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USB stick
A small, portable storage device that is connected to a computer or another device via a USB port in order to transfer or store data. Short form of USB-Stick.
Kannst du mir die Fotos von der Feier auf meinen Stick ziehen?
Can you put the photos from the party onto my USB stick?
The meaning of 'Stick' is always clear from context. Words like 'Daten' (data), 'speichern' (to save), or 'USB' point to the storage device. 'Spielen' (to play) or 'steuern' (to control) point to a joystick. Sports such as 'Eishockey' (ice hockey) or 'Hockey' point to the sports stick.
Ich habe die Präsentation auf meinem Stick gespeichert.
I saved the presentation on my USB stick.
'Stick' is often a short form for longer compound words. Depending on the context, it stands for 'USB-Stick' (USB stick), 'Joystick' (joystick), or 'Eishockey-Stick' (ice hockey stick).
Hast du einen USB-Stick für mich?
Do you have a USB stick for me?
In its most common meaning (storage stick), the word is often combined with verbs that describe data transfer: 'Daten auf den Stick ziehen' (to put data onto the USB stick), 'etwas auf dem Stick speichern' (to save something on the USB stick), or 'den Stick an den Computer anschließen' (to connect the USB stick to the computer).
Kannst du die Dokumente bitte auf meinen Stick ziehen?
Can you please put the documents onto my USB stick?
stick / floor
'der Stock' and 'der Stick' look very similar in writing, but they mean something completely different. A 'Stock' can be a piece of wood used for walking or hiking; 'Stock' can also mean a floor in a building. A 'Stick' is usually short for 'USB-Stick', meaning a small device for storing data. The words can easily be confused because only one letter is different. So pay attention to the context: for wood or buildings, you say 'Stock'; for files and computers, you say 'Stick'.
Für die Präsentation speichert Lena die Bilder auf einem Stick.
Lena saves the pictures on a USB stick for the presentation.
Die Praxis ist im dritten Stock, direkt neben dem Aufzug.
The practice is on the third floor, right next to the elevator.