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minutes
A written record of the course and results of a meeting, negotiation, or experiment.
Könntest du mir bitte das Protokoll der letzten Teambesprechung schicken?
Could you please send me the minutes of the last team meeting?
protocol
A system of fixed rules and forms of behavior, especially in diplomatic or official dealings.
Laut Protokoll muss der Staatsgast als Erster den Raum betreten.
According to protocol, the state guest must enter the room first.
protocol
In computer science, a set of rules and standards that defines communication and data exchange between different systems.
Das Internet-Protokoll (IP) ist die Grundlage für die Datenübertragung im Internet.
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the basis for data transmission on the internet.
to state on record
To make an official, legally relevant statement that is recorded in writing.
Der Zeuge gab bei der Polizei zu Protokoll, was er in der Tatnacht gesehen hatte.
The witness stated on record to the police what he had seen on the night of the crime.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Protokoll' from the context. If it is about a meeting, it means written notes or minutes. In connection with diplomats, it refers to rules of conduct. With computers, it is a technical standard.
Der Programmierer prüft, welches Protokoll für die Datenübertragung genutzt wird.
The programmer checks which protocol is used for data transmission.
When referring to the written record of a meeting, the most common verbs are 'ein Protokoll schreiben' (to write minutes), 'ein Protokoll führen' (to take minutes), or 'etwas im Protokoll festhalten' (to record something in the minutes).
Wer führt heute das Protokoll?
Who is taking the minutes today?
In connection with official rules, the expressions 'laut Protokoll' (according to protocol) or 'dem Protokoll nach' (according to protocol) are often used. This means that one follows the established rules.
Laut Protokoll darf die Königin zuerst sprechen.
According to protocol, the queen may speak first.
In this meaning, 'Protokoll' (protocol) is a technical term from computer science and technology. It describes the rules for data transmission between devices.
HTTP ist ein Protokoll zur Übertragung von Webseiten.
HTTP is a protocol for transferring web pages.
The expression 'etwas zu Protokoll geben' means to make an official statement that is written down, e.g. to the police. The person speaking is the subject of the sentence.
Die Zeugin gab ihre Beobachtungen zu Protokoll.
The witness stated her observations on record.
report
A Bericht and a Protokoll both record information about an event in writing. Protokoll follows the sequence of events and systematically records results or statements according to established conventions; Bericht presents the facts as a coherent account. Protokoll is suitable for a precise record, while Bericht is more appropriate for a factual account that provides context.
Das Protokoll der Sitzung hielt den Ablauf und alle Entscheidungen genau fest.
The minutes of the meeting recorded the proceedings and all the decisions in detail.
Der Bericht über die Sitzung fasste die wichtigsten Entscheidungen zusammen.
The report on the meeting summarized the most important decisions.
