routine
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routine
A sequence of actions that has become a habit through frequent repetition and often happens automatically.
Seine Morgenroutine hilft ihm, strukturiert in den Tag zu starten.
His morning routine helps him start the day in a structured way.
routine / experience
The confidence and skill gained through long experience and practice in an activity, making effortless performance possible.
Dank ihrer Routine konnte die Pilotin die schwierige Landung meistern.
Thanks to her experience, the pilot was able to master the difficult landing.
routine
In computer science, a fixed defined part of a computer program that performs a specific task; a subroutine.
Das Programm führt täglich eine Backup-Routine aus.
The program runs a backup routine every day.
'Routine' can be a fixed habit (a sequence of actions) or a skill gained through experience. When it is about repeated procedures, it means the habit. When it is about confidence and ability, it means the skill.
Seine tägliche Routine hilft ihm, produktiv zu sein.
His daily routine helps him be productive.
When 'Routine' describes a habit, it is often combined with adjectives such as 'täglich' (daily), 'fest' (fixed), or 'alltäglich' (everyday). Compounds like 'Morgenroutine' (morning routine) or 'Alltagsroutine' (everyday routine) are also very common.
Nach ein paar Wochen wurde der neue Arbeitsablauf zur festen Routine.
After a few weeks, the new workflow became a fixed routine.
When 'Routine' describes a skill, it is often used with the verb 'haben' (to have): 'Routine haben' (to have experience/routine). You can also do something 'mit Routine' (with routine), which means doing it confidently and skillfully.
Einem jungen Arzt fehlt oft noch die nötige Routine.
A young doctor often still lacks the necessary experience.
The meaning 'Unterprogramm' (subroutine) is used exclusively in the technical language of computer science. You can recognize it from words like 'Programm' (program), 'Code' (code), 'Funktion' (function), or 'ausführen' (to execute/run).
Jede Nacht startet eine automatische Routine zur Datensicherung.
Every night, an automatic routine for data backup starts.
experience
Erfahrung refers to the knowledge and skills accumulated through earlier activities. Routine additionally emphasizes the confidence that develops from this, as well as the often effortless, practiced execution; Erfahrung does not always include this confidence. Use Erfahrung when referring to a person’s background and Routine when referring to the performance of a task.
Dank seiner langen Routine bereitete der Koch das bekannte Rezept mühelos zu.
Thanks to his years of routine, the chef prepared the familiar recipe effortlessly.
Trotz seiner großen Erfahrung prüfte der Koch jedes neue Rezept sorgfältig.
Despite his extensive experience, the chef carefully checked every new recipe.
