German Conversation · Level 8
90 words
German word
Server
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsœːɐ̯vɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounserver
Example
Wir haben zwei Server im Büro.
We have two servers in the office.
More examples
Die Website wird auf dem Server gehostet.
The website is hosted on the server.
Core concept
A central computer or program that supplies files, functions, or services to other devices.
Common phrases
auf dem Server hosten
host on the server
den Server überwachen
monitor the server
Server konfigurieren
configure the server
Similar words
Webserver: A system that delivers web pages and responds to browser requests.
Datenbank: A system that stores organized data and handles searches or updates.
Client: A device or program that requests services and receives responses over a network.
Definition in German
ein Rechner oder Dienstprogramm, das anderen Geräten zentral Funktionen, Dateien oder Dienste bereitstellt
Word origin
German borrowed Server from English server, which comes from the Latin verb servire, meaning 'to serve'.
Usage tips
- Server is masculine in German, so the standard singular form is der Server; its plural is die Server without an added ending.
Opposites
- Clientclientnoun
Related words
- Serverkonfigurationserver configurationnoun
- Serveradministratorserver administratornoun
- Serverkonsoleserver consolenoun