navigation system
das Navigationssystem, die Navigationssysteme
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navigation system
A technical system that determines the current position and helps with orientation or finding a way to a destination. It is used particularly in vehicles, ships, and aircraft.
Ohne Navigationssystem hätten wir das kleine Dorf nie gefunden.
Without a navigation system, we would never have found the small village.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Navigationssysteme |
| genitive | des Navigationssystems |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Navigationssystem | die Navigationssysteme |
| accusative | das Navigationssystem | die Navigationssysteme |
| dative | dem Navigationssystem | den Navigationssystemen |
| genitive | des Navigationssystems | der Navigationssysteme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Navigationssystem' (navigation system) is made up of 'Navigation' (navigation) and 'System' (system). The basic word 'System' refers to a technical unit; 'Navigation' describes its function, namely orientation and finding one's way.
Das neue Navigationssystem erkennt auch gesperrte Straßen.
The new navigation system also recognizes closed roads.
Common collocations include 'ein Navigationssystem einschalten' (to turn on a navigation system), 'ein Ziel ins Navigationssystem eingeben' (to enter a destination into the navigation system), and 'eine Route mit dem Navigationssystem berechnen' (to calculate a route with the navigation system).
Vor der Abfahrt gab sie das Ziel ins Navigationssystem ein.
Before setting off, she entered the destination into the navigation system.
When the destination or direction is emphasized, the pattern 'Das Navigationssystem führt jemanden zu + Dativ' (The navigation system guides someone to + dative) is often used. The person is in the accusative case.
Das Navigationssystem führte uns sicher zum Flughafen.
The navigation system guided us safely to the airport.
