German word

CD-Player

Pronunciation

IPA/t͡seːˈdeːˌplɛɪ̯ɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounCD player

Example

Wir haben zwei CD-Player zu Hause.

We have two CD players at home.

Illustration for CD-Player (CD player)

More examples

Kannst du den CD-Player einschalten?

Can you turn on the CD player?

Core concept

A disc-reading music unit operated with buttons for starting, stopping, and selecting tracks.

Common phrases

  • CD-Player einschalten

    turn on the CD player

Similar words

CD-Spieler: A device that plays music from an inserted CD.

Definition in German

Ein Gerät, das Musik von einer CD liest und wiedergibt.

Word origin

CD-Player is a German compound made from CD, short for Compact Disc, and English Player, meaning a device that plays recorded material.

Usage tips

  • The device is commonly paired with separable verbs: den CD-Player einschalten means turn it on, while ausschalten means turn it off.

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