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The continuous transmission of audio or video data over the internet, played back while it is being received.
Ich schaue mir heute Abend einen Stream von dem neuen Videospiel an.
I'm watching a stream of the new video game this evening.
'Der Stream' (stream) is a modern loanword from English. It is mainly used in the context of the internet, media, and technology and is pronounced as in English.
Der Stream hatte eine schlechte Qualität und hat ständig geruckelt.
The stream was poor quality and kept stuttering.
The very common verb 'streamen' (to stream) is derived from the noun 'der Stream' (stream). It means to watch or broadcast content via a stream.
Viele Leute streamen ihre Lieblingsserien lieber, als fernzusehen.
Many people prefer to stream their favorite series rather than watch television.
When it is about video or audio broadcasts, 'Stream' is often combined with the verbs 'schauen' (to watch), 'verfolgen' (to follow), or 'starten' (to start). A very common compound is also 'der Live-Stream' (live stream).
Auf der Plattform Twitch kann man Streams von Videospielern verfolgen.
On the platform Twitch, you can follow streams by video gamers.
On social networks, 'Stream' refers to the continuous flow of new posts or messages. A typical action is 'durch den Stream zu scrollen' (to scroll through the stream).
Ich habe die Nachricht in meinem Stream auf Facebook gesehen.
I saw the message in my Facebook stream.
transmission / transfer
'die Übertragung' and 'der Stream' can both mean that you receive audio or video through a medium. 'die Übertragung' is more general and fits television, radio, or the internet, especially for events such as sports, concerts, or news. 'der Stream' specifically means continuous playback over the internet. Learners may confuse the words because a stream is a type of broadcast. When the technical medium of the internet and watching or listening directly are important, 'Stream' sounds more natural. When it is more generally about the broadcast of an event, 'Übertragung' works well.
Der Stream bricht immer wieder ab, weil die Internetverbindung schlecht ist.
The stream keeps cutting out because the internet connection is poor.
Die Übertragung des Spiels beginnt heute um acht Uhr im Fernsehen.
The broadcast of the game begins on television today at eight o'clock.