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reader
An electronic device for reading digital books (e-books), also called an e-reader.
Im Urlaub lese ich am liebsten auf meinem Reader, da er leicht ist und viele Bücher speichert.
On vacation, I prefer reading on my reader because it is light and stores many books.
course reader
A collection of texts, articles, or excerpts compiled for a specific course, seminar, or topic, usually in an academic context.
Für das Seminar müssen wir bis nächste Woche die ersten drei Texte aus dem Reader gelesen haben.
For the seminar, we have to have read the first three texts from the course reader by next week.
reader
A computer program for displaying certain file types, for example a PDF reader.
Um das Formular zu öffnen, musst du zuerst einen aktuellen Adobe Reader installieren.
To open the form, you first have to install a current version of Adobe Reader.
'Reader' is a word from English and in German always has the article 'der'. It refers to a device, a collection of texts, or software, but not to the person who reads.
Mein alter Reader funktioniert leider nicht mehr.
Unfortunately, my old reader no longer works.
You can recognize which meaning is intended from the context. Words like 'Akku' (battery), 'Display' (display), or 'leicht' (light) point to the device. Terms like 'Seminar' (seminar), 'Uni' (university), or 'Texte' (texts) refer to the text collection. 'Installieren' (to install) or 'Datei' (file) point to the software.
Kannst du mir den Reader für das Seminar per E-Mail schicken?
Can you send me the course reader for the seminar by email?
In the meaning 'Textsammlung' (collection of texts), 'Reader' is used almost exclusively in an academic setting (university, school). Typical verbs are 'einen Reader zusammenstellen' (to compile a reader) or 'Texte aus dem Reader lesen' (to read texts from the reader).
Der Professor hat einen Reader mit den wichtigsten Aufsätzen für den Kurs zusammengestellt.
The professor compiled a course reader with the most important essays for the course.
As a term for software, 'Reader' is often combined with a file type, for example 'PDF-Reader' (PDF reader). Typical verbs in this context are 'installieren' (to install), 'herunterladen' (to download), or 'öffnen' (to open).
Laden Sie den neuesten Reader herunter, um alle Funktionen nutzen zu können.
Download the latest reader to be able to use all features.
script
In an academic context, both words can refer to written course materials. A „Skript“ is usually a summary or set of notes provided by the instructor, whereas a „Reader“ brings together several selected texts or articles for a course. Use „Skript“ for lecture materials and „Reader“ for a collection of texts.
Für das Seminar stellte die Dozentin einen Reader mit mehreren Artikeln zusammen.
For the seminar, the lecturer compiled a course reader with several articles.
Der Dozent stellte das Skript zur Vorlesung am Abend online bereit.
The lecturer uploaded the lecture notes that evening.
