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The arrangement, configuration, or installation of devices, components, or an environment for a specific purpose. It often refers to technical systems such as computers, sound systems, or stages.
Mein neues Gaming-Setup hat zwei Monitore und eine mechanische Tastatur.
My new gaming setup has two monitors and a mechanical keyboard.
'Das Setup' (the setup) is a loanword from English that is very common in colloquial German. It is used especially in technical areas, gaming, or the entertainment industry.
Für das Homeoffice braucht er ein gutes technisches Setup.
For working from home, he needs a good technical setup.
In the technical meaning, 'Setup' (setup) is often used as part of compounds such as 'Gaming-Setup' (gaming setup), 'Computer-Setup' (computer setup), or 'Studio-Setup' (studio setup). Typical verbs are 'aufbauen' (to set up/build) or 'einrichten' (to set up/configure).
Er hat sein ganzes Geld in sein neues Gaming-Setup investiert.
He invested all his money in his new gaming setup.
In German, 'das Setup' (the setup) usually describes the finished arrangement and combination of devices. It refers to the result, that is, how things are configured, not the installation process itself.
Zeig mir mal dein Schreibtisch-Setup, ich brauche Inspiration.
Show me your desk setup sometime; I need inspiration.
The meaning 'Falle' (trap) or 'Intrige' (scheme) is less common and becomes clear from the context. It typically appears in crime stories, films, or narratives involving deception and betrayal.
Der Kommissar erkannte, dass die Beweise nur Teil eines cleveren Setups waren.
The inspector realized that the evidence was only part of a clever setup.
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'die Falle' and 'das Setup' can both mean a planned situation through which someone is deceived or put into trouble. 'Falle' is the normal German word for this and can also be used figuratively. 'Setup' sounds more modern and is often influenced by English. In this meaning, it refers to a deliberately prepared situation in which someone, for example, is made to look guilty. But it is important to note that 'Setup' very often simply means a technical setup or arrangement. That is why the words can be confused. For deception, 'Falle' is usually clearer; in technical contexts, 'Setup' fits.
Für den Livestream prüft der Techniker zuerst das Setup mit Kamera und Mikrofon.
For the livestream, the technician first checks the setup with the camera and microphone.
Der Betrüger stellte dem Kunden eine Falle und bekam so seine Daten.
The fraudster set a trap for the customer and got his data that way.