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upload
The process in which data is transferred from a local device (e.g., a computer or smartphone) to a remote system (e.g., a server on the internet).
Der Upload der Fotos kann je nach Internetverbindung einige Minuten dauern.
The upload of the photos can take a few minutes, depending on the internet connection.
upload
The file or amount of data that is being uploaded or has been uploaded.
Mein letzter Upload auf der Videoplattform hat schon über tausend Klicks.
My latest upload on the video platform already has over a thousand clicks.
'Upload' is a word from English (an Anglicism) that is firmly established in German in the fields of computers, the internet, and digital media.
Für den Upload benötigst du eine stabile Internetverbindung.
You need a stable internet connection for the upload.
When the process of uploading is meant, 'Upload' is often used with verbs such as 'dauern' (to take/last), 'starten' (to start), 'abbrechen' (to cancel), or in phrases like 'beim Upload' (during the upload).
Der Upload der großen Videodatei dauert fast eine Stunde.
The upload of the large video file takes almost an hour.
When the uploaded file is meant, 'Upload' is treated like a countable object. Verbs such as 'ansehen' (to view), 'löschen' (to delete), or possessive words such as 'mein' (my) or 'dein' (your) point to this meaning.
Dein letzter Upload hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
I really liked your latest upload.
transmission / transfer
Both words can refer to the transfer of data. die Übertragung describes data transfer in general, without specifying its direction; an Upload specifically means transferring data from your own device to a remote system. When this direction is meant, “Upload” is the more precise choice.
Der Upload der Fotos auf den Server dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
Uploading the photos to the server took only a few minutes.
Die Übertragung der Fotos auf das neue Gerät dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
Transferring the photos to the new device took only a few minutes.
