English–German

“built-in” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯ngəˌbaʊ̯t/

Example

Der Laptop hat eine eingebaute Webcam.

The laptop has a built-in webcam.

Illustration for eingebaut (built-in)

How to say “built-in” in German

“Built-in” in German is eingebaut.

A webcam sits inside a laptop's casing and works through the laptop rather than as a separate accessory.

Full entry for eingebaut: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with eingebaut

Im Regal ist eine eingebaute Beleuchtung, die die Bücher hervorhebt.

There is built-in lighting in the shelf that highlights the books.

Tips for using eingebaut

  • Before a noun, eingebaut takes normal adjective endings, as in eine eingebaute Webcam, but after sein it remains eingebaut: Die Webcam ist eingebaut.

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