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tuner
A person or company that modifies vehicles, especially cars, in order to improve their performance, appearance, or sound.
Er hat sein Auto zu einem professionellen Tuner gebracht, um die Motorleistung zu steigern.
He took his car to a professional tuner to increase the engine performance.
tuner
An electronic component or device for receiving radio or television signals. It is responsible for selecting the frequency (the station/channel).
Der alte Verstärker hat noch einen analogen Tuner für den Radioempfang.
The old amplifier still has an analog tuner for radio reception.
tuner
A device that helps musicians tune their instrument to the correct pitch. It is also called a tuning device.
Der Gitarrist benutzte einen digitalen Tuner, um seine Saiten vor dem Auftritt zu stimmen.
The guitarist used a digital tuner to tune his strings before the performance.
'Tuner' is a word from English, derived from the verb 'to tune' (einstellen, abstimmen). The ending '-er' here refers either to a person or to a device that performs this action.
Dieses Gerät ist ein Tuner, mit dem du Radiosender empfangen kannst.
This device is a tuner that you can use to receive radio stations.
To understand the meaning of 'Tuner' (tuner), context is crucial. If it is about cars and performance, it means a person. If it is about musical instruments, it means a tuning device. If it is about radio or television, it means a receiving device.
Mein Auto ist jetzt viel schneller, ich war bei einem guten Tuner.
My car is much faster now; I went to a good tuner.
When it comes to vehicles, typical phrases are 'sein Auto tunen lassen' (to have one's car tuned) or 'sein Auto zum Tuner bringen' (to take one's car to a tuner). The activity itself is often called 'das Tuning' (tuning).
Viele junge Leute lassen ihre Autos von einem Tuner optisch verändern.
Many young people have their cars visually modified by a tuner.
receiver
Both a Receiver and a Tuner can enable radio reception. A Tuner primarily selects the station or frequency, while a Receiver also contains an amplifier and is often the central unit of a hi-fi system. If only radio reception is meant, Tuner is more precise; if the complete device is meant, Receiver is appropriate.
Mit dem Tuner wähle ich die Frequenz des gewünschten Radiosenders aus.
I use the tuner to select the frequency of the radio station I want.
Unser Receiver empfängt den Radiosender und verstärkt das Signal für die Lautsprecher.
Our receiver picks up the radio station and amplifies the signal for the speakers.
