German word

CD

Pronunciation

IPA/tseːˈdeː/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncompact disc

Example

Die CD ist zerkratzt.

The CD is scratched.

Illustration for CD (compact disc)

More examples

Sie hat wichtige Dateien auf eine CD gebrannt.

She burned important files to a CD.

Core concept

A flat plastic disc that stores digital music or other files for optical reading.

Common phrases

  • etwas auf eine CD brennen

    burn ___ to a CD

  • eine CD kopieren

    copy a CD

  • die CD zerkratzen

    scratch the CD

Similar words

DVD: A thin optical disc used to store and play video or large amounts of data.
Blu-ray: A high-capacity optical disc read by a blue laser for high-definition video and data.
USB-Stick: A small storage device that plugs in and stores data electronically for easy transport.
Schallplatte: A thick recording disc whose grooves are read physically by a stylus.

Definition in German

CD ist die Abkürzung für Compact Disc, eine flache runde Kunststoffscheibe zur digitalen Speicherung von Musik oder anderen Daten.

Word origin

The German noun CD comes directly from the English abbreviation for "compact disc", a term formed from the words "compact" and "disc".

Usage tips

  • CD is pronounced with German letter names rather than English ones, approximately "tseh-deh", and its article is die.

Other meanings

  • CDnoun

Opposites

  • Streamingstreamingnoun

Related words

  • CD-LaufwerkCD drivenoun
  • CD-HülleCD casenoun
  • CD-Rohlingblank CDnoun

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