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script
A sequence of commands in a scripting language that is executed by a computer program (interpreter) to automate a task. Often also written as 'Skript' in German.
Ich habe ein kleines Script geschrieben, das automatisch alle Dateien umbenennt.
I wrote a small script that automatically renames all the files.
script
A manuscript or screenplay for a film, television show, or play that contains dialogue and stage directions. More commonly written as 'Skript' in German.
Die Schauspieler erhielten das finale Script erst einen Tag vor Drehbeginn.
The actors received the final script only one day before filming began.
This word is a loanword from English. In German, the Germanized spelling 'Skript' is very common and is often even preferred.
Bitte schick mir das Skript für die Präsentation.
Please send me the script for the presentation.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. In IT (with words like 'Code' (code), 'ausführen' (to execute)), it refers to program code. In film and theater (with words like 'Schauspieler' (actor), 'Szene' (scene)), it refers to a screenplay or script.
Dieses Script automatisiert die Datensicherung.
This script automates the data backup.
When it is about programming, a script is typically 'geschrieben' (written), 'ausgeführt' (executed), or 'gestartet' (started). You can also say that a script 'läuft' (runs).
Das Script läuft jede Nacht um drei Uhr automatisch.
The script runs automatically every night at three o'clock.
program
A Programm is generally a sequence of computer instructions or an application. A Script is more specific: its commands are written in a scripting language and executed by another program, often to automate a task. Programm is the general term, while Script refers to this particular type of command sequence.
Das Script trägt neue Termine automatisch in den Kalender ein.
The script automatically enters new appointments into the calendar.
Das Programm verwaltet die Termine der Arztpraxis.
The program manages the doctor’s office appointments.
