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obsolete
Outdated, superseded, or no longer in use because it has been replaced by something newer or better. The term can refer to technologies, words, laws, or ideas.
Durch die Einführung von Smartphones sind Pager heute völlig obsolet.
With the introduction of smartphones, pagers are now completely obsolete.
'Obsolet' (obsolete) is a word from educated and formal usage. It sounds more refined and precise than the more everyday word 'veraltet' (outdated).
Manche alten Traditionen sind in der modernen Gesellschaft obsolet geworden.
Some old traditions have become obsolete in modern society.
As an adjective, 'obsolet' (obsolete) is usually used with the verbs 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'machen' (to make). A typical sentence structure is: 'Etwas ist/wird obsolet.' (Something is/becomes obsolete.) or 'Eine neue Entwicklung macht etwas anderes obsolet.' (A new development makes something else obsolete.)
Diese Software ist seit dem letzten Update obsolet.
This software has been obsolete since the last update.
The word often describes things that have been superseded by progress. Common combinations are 'obsolete Technik' (obsolete technology), 'obsolete Gesetze' (obsolete laws), 'obsolete Methoden' (obsolete methods), or 'obsoletes Wissen' (obsolete knowledge).
Er repariert obsolete Technik als Hobby.
He repairs obsolete technology as a hobby.
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'aktuell' and 'obsolet' are clear opposites. 'aktuell' means that something is current, important, or in use at the moment. 'obsolet' means that something is outdated and has been replaced by something newer or better. The word 'obsolet' sounds somewhat factual and is often used with technology, rules, ideas, or methods. If something is no longer needed, it is not 'aktuell' but 'obsolet'.
Dieses alte Programm ist obsolet, weil alle jetzt eine neue Version benutzen.
This old program is obsolete because everyone now uses a new version.
Die Liste der Teilnehmer ist aktuell.
The list of participants is current.