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Refers to music that is played with acoustic instruments rather than electrically amplified ones. The term is often used for concerts or albums.
Die Band gab ein beeindruckendes Unplugged-Konzert nur mit Gitarre und Klavier.
The band gave an impressive unplugged concert with just guitar and piano.
Borrowed literally from English for 'not plugged in' or 'without a power connection'. Describes the state of an electrical device whose plug has been pulled out of the socket.
Der Fernseher ist unplugged, deshalb geht er nicht an.
The TV is unplugged, so it won't turn on.
'Unplugged' is an adjective from English that usually is not declined in German. It stays unchanged before the noun.
Gestern Abend war ich auf einem tollen unplugged Konzert.
Last night I went to a great unplugged concert.
This meaning is used exclusively in a musical context. Typical words nearby are 'Konzert' (concert), 'Album' (album), 'Song' (song), or 'Band' (band).
Die Akustik in der alten Kirche war perfekt für das Unplugged-Set.
The acoustics in the old church were perfect for the unplugged set.
In this literal meaning, 'unplugged' always refers to electrical devices that are not connected to a power source. In German, it is less common than the musical meaning.
Der Router ist unplugged, deshalb haben wir kein Internet.
The router is unplugged, so we don't have internet.
acoustic
Akustisch neutrally describes music played with instruments that are not electrically amplified. Unplugged also refers to this kind of music, but often describes a deliberately designed concert or recording format. Akustisch fits the instrumentation, while unplugged is more suitable for the staged format.
Die Band spielt das Lied bei einem besonderen Unplugged-Konzert.
The band is playing the song at a special unplugged concert.
Die Band spielt das Lied mit einer akustischen Gitarre.
The band is playing the song with an acoustic guitar.
