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search function
A technical function in a computer program, on a website, or in a database that makes it possible to search specifically for certain words, data, or content.
Benutze die Suchfunktion der Webseite, um den Artikel schneller zu finden.
Use the website's search function to find the article faster.
'Suchfunktion' (search function) is a compound noun made from 'Suche' (search) and 'Funktion' (function). The '-n-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. Literally, it is a function for searching.
Ohne eine gute Suchfunktion findet man auf großen Webseiten nichts.
Without a good search function, you can't find anything on large websites.
Common verbs used with 'Suchfunktion' (search function) are 'benutzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'nutzen' (to use). When talking about development, you say 'eine Suchfunktion implementieren' (to implement a search function) or 'integrieren' (to integrate).
Ich benutze immer die Suchfunktion, um E-Mails von einem bestimmten Absender zu finden.
I always use the search function to find emails from a specific sender.
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of computers, software, apps, and websites. It always describes a technical tool for searching for information.
Die neue App hat eine verbesserte Suchfunktion.
The new app has an improved search function.
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'die Suche' and 'die Suchfunktion' both belong to finding something. 'die Suche' means the action or process: someone is trying to find something. This can be in real life or on the internet. 'die Suchfunktion', on the other hand, is a tool in a program, on a website, or in a database. It helps with the search, but it is not the search itself. Learners may confuse the words because both often occur in digital situations. Memory tip: the search function is the tool; the search is what you do with it.
Mit der Suchfunktion finde ich im Online-Shop schnell die richtige Größe.
With the search function, I can quickly find the right size in the online shop.
Wegen des schlechten Wetters wurde die Suche nach dem Hund am Abend abgebrochen.
Because of the bad weather, the search for the dog was called off in the evening.