German Conversation · Level 163
30 words
German word
orten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔɐ̯tən/
Meaning
- verblocate
Example
Die Polizei ortet das Handy.
The police locate the phone.
More examples
Der Techniker konnte das gestohlene Auto nicht mehr orten.
The technician could no longer locate the stolen car.
Core concept
A faint electronic trace leads investigators to the device emitting it.
Common phrases
ein Handy orten
locate a mobile phone
ein Fahrzeug orten
locate a vehicle
den Standort orten
determine the location
Similar words
lokalisieren: Precisely establish a location with technical tools or measurements.
aufspüren: Track down a person or object by pursuing available clues.
finden: Discover where a person or object is by searching for it.
ausfindig machen: Track down someone's whereabouts through inquiries and information gathering.
Definition in German
Mit technischen Mitteln den Standort von etwas feststellen oder lokalisieren.
Word origin
The verb orten comes from Ort, the German word for a place or position, and its meaning developed around determining that position.
Usage tips
- Orten is more specific than finden when technology identifies a location, especially with a phone, transmitter, or signal.
Other meanings
- detectverb
- track downverb
Opposites
- versteckenhideverb
- verbergenconcealverb
Related words
- Ortunglocation trackingnoun
- Ortungsgerättracking devicenoun