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navigation
Determining the position and steering a vehicle, such as a ship, airplane, or car, toward a destination.
Die Navigation auf hoher See erfordert viel Erfahrung und moderne Instrumente.
Navigation on the open sea requires a lot of experience and modern instruments.
navigation
The structure of menus and links on a website or in an app that allows users to move between different content.
Die neue Website hat eine sehr intuitive Navigation, man findet alles sofort.
The new website has very intuitive navigation; you can find everything right away.
navigation / guidance
The purposeful guidance and management of a complex undertaking or difficult situation.
Seine ruhige Navigation durch die Unternehmenskrise wurde von allen gelobt.
His calm navigation through the company crisis was praised by everyone.
The noun 'die Navigation' (navigation) belongs to the verb 'navigieren' (to navigate). Navigation is the action or result when someone or something navigates.
Der Pilot muss das Flugzeug sicher durch das Gewitter navigieren.
The pilot has to navigate the airplane safely through the thunderstorm.
To distinguish the meanings, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Schiff' (ship), 'Auto' (car), or 'GPS' point to the steering or guidance of vehicles. Terms like 'Website', 'App', or 'Menü' (menu) indicate user guidance in digital media.
Ohne GPS wäre die Navigation in der fremden Stadt schwierig gewesen.
Without GPS, navigation in the unfamiliar city would have been difficult.
In a digital context, 'Navigation' (navigation) is often described with adjectives like 'intuitiv' (intuitive), 'einfach' (simple), or 'kompliziert' (complicated) to evaluate user-friendliness.
Eine intuitive Navigation ist entscheidend für eine gute Nutzererfahrung.
Intuitive navigation is crucial for a good user experience.
The meaning 'Steuerung eines Vorhabens' (guidance or management of an undertaking) is figurative and is usually used in a formal or business context to describe complex processes.
Die Navigation des Unternehmens durch die Pandemie war eine große Herausforderung.
The navigation of the company through the pandemic was a major challenge.
orientation
Orientierung means recognizing your own position and finding the right way yourself. Navigation refers to deliberately determining a position and steering a vehicle toward a destination, often with the help of a technical system.
Die Navigation führt unser Auto auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Berghütte.
The navigation system takes our car to the mountain hut by the fastest route.
Die Wegweiser helfen uns bei der Orientierung auf dem Weg zur Berghütte.
The signposts help us find our way to the mountain hut.
