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time slot
A fixed period of time in a schedule or calendar that is reserved for a specific activity. It is also called a time window.
Wir haben für das Meeting am Nachmittag noch einen freien Slot um 15 Uhr.
We still have a free slot for the meeting in the afternoon at 3 p.m.
slot
A narrow opening, slit, or port on a device into which something is inserted.
Steck die Speicherkarte bitte in den dafür vorgesehenen Slot am Laptop.
Please insert the memory card into the designated slot on the laptop.
slot machine
Short for 'Slotmaschine' (slot machine), a gambling machine in which reels with symbols spin after money is inserted.
Im Casino hat er sein ganzes Geld an den Slots verloren.
At the casino, he lost all his money on the slots.
'Slot' is an English loanword (Anglicism) that has become established in German. It is used especially often in the modern workplace (project management, scheduling) and in technical contexts.
Für die Präsentation am Freitag ist nur noch ein Slot frei.
There is only one slot left for the presentation on Friday.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Slot' from context. If it is about appointments or schedules, it means a period of time. In connection with computers or devices, it means a slot or port. In connection with gambling or casinos, it refers to slot machines.
Ich brauche noch einen Slot für mein Interview morgen.
I still need a slot for my interview tomorrow.
When referring to a period of time, 'Slot' is often combined with verbs like 'buchen' (to book), 'reservieren' (to reserve), 'finden' (to find), or 'haben' (to have).
Können Sie für mich einen Slot für den Workshop reservieren?
Can you reserve a slot for the workshop for me?
In technical contexts, 'Slot' is often used with the preposition 'in' and verbs like 'stecken' (to insert/plug in) or 'einsetzen' (to insert). The purpose of the slot is also often named, e.g. 'der SIM-Karten-Slot' (SIM card slot) or 'der USB-Slot' (USB slot).
Die Grafikkarte wird in den obersten Slot auf dem Mainboard gesteckt.
The graphics card is inserted into the top slot on the motherboard.
appointment / deadline
Both words can work for a scheduled meeting. „Der Termin“ refers to the agreed meeting or its time, while „der Slot“ primarily refers to the period reserved for it in the schedule. Talk about the Termin when the appointment itself matters, and about the Slot when you mean the space in the calendar.
Im Kalender ist am Donnerstag von zehn bis elf Uhr ein Slot für die Besprechung frei.
There is an open slot in the calendar on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for the meeting.
Für die Besprechung mit Frau Klein haben wir am Donnerstag um zehn Uhr einen Termin.
We have an appointment with Ms. Klein on Thursday at 10 o'clock for the meeting.
