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The process of recording spoken language in writing or converting an audio recording into written text.
Die Transkription des Interviews dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The transcription of the interview took several hours.
The ending '-ion' indicates a noun that often describes a process or action. Words with this ending are almost always feminine in German (die).
Die Organisation der Konferenz war sehr aufwendig.
The organization of the conference was very time-consuming.
The word comes from the Latin 'transcribere' (to write across, to rewrite). The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' and the stem relates to 'schreiben' (to write). This basic idea of rewriting appears in all meanings.
Könntest du bitte diese handschriftlichen Notizen für mich transkribieren?
Could you please transcribe these handwritten notes for me?
In this meaning, you can recognize the context from words like 'Interview' (interview), 'Audioaufnahme' (audio recording), 'Gespräch' (conversation), 'Rede' (speech), or 'Podcast' (podcast). It is always about turning something heard into something written.
Ich brauche eine genaue Transkription der Rede des Politikers.
I need an exact transcription of the politician's speech.
When it comes to creating a text from a recording, the verbs 'anfertigen' (to produce) or 'erstellen' (to create) are often used together with 'Transkription' (transcription).
Ein Student wurde beauftragt, eine Transkription des Gesprächs anzufertigen.
A student was assigned to produce a transcription of the conversation.
This meaning belongs to the technical language of biology and genetics. You can recognize it from terms like 'DNA', 'RNA', 'Zelle' (cell), 'Gen' (gene), or 'Proteinbiosynthese' (protein biosynthesis).
Im Biologieunterricht lernen wir den Prozess der Transkription in der Zelle.
In biology class, we are learning the process of transcription in the cell.
In a musical context, you can recognize this meaning from words like 'Musikstück' (piece of music), 'Komponist' (composer), 'Instrument' (instrument), 'Klavier' (piano), or 'Orchester' (orchestra). It is about rearranging music for a different ensemble.
Diese Transkription für Gitarre ist sehr schwer zu spielen.
This transcription for guitar is very difficult to play.
processing / adaptation
'die Bearbeitung' is a general word for changing, checking, or adapting something. 'die Transkription' is more specific. It often means that spoken language from a recording is written down as text. In music, 'Transkription' can also be an adaptation of a piece for a different instrument or a different ensemble. This means it can be a particular form of 'Bearbeitung'. When speaking generally about changes to a text, application, or work, 'Bearbeitung' fits. When it is specifically about writing down speech or a musical transcription, 'Transkription' is more precise.
Die Transkription der Aufnahme hilft Mehmet beim Schreiben seiner Hausarbeit.
The transcription of the recording helps Mehmet write his term paper.
Für die Bearbeitung des Interviews kürzt die Redaktion einige lange Antworten.
For the editing of the interview, the editorial team shortens some long answers.