Definition
A small storage device that connects to a computer through a USB port.
Translations
- English
- USB flash drive
- Français
- clé USB
- Türkçe
- USB bellek
- Polski
- pendrive
- Русский
- USB-флешка
- Українська
- USB-флешка
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der USB-Stick
- A1
- Noun
- Technology & Media
- Work & Professions
USB flash drive
/deːɐ̯ uːʔɛsˈbeːˌstɪk/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- USB-Sticks
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Morphology
- Compound
- Topics
- Technology & MediaPrimaryWork & Professions
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Steck den USB-Stick in den Computer.AkkusativSing.Plug the USB stick into the computer.
- Ich brauche den USB-Stick für die Präsentation.AkkusativSing.I need the USB stick for the presentation.
- Die Datei ist auf dem USB-Stick.DativSing.The file is on the USB stick.
- Der Speicher des USB-Sticks ist fast voll.GenitivSing.The storage on the USB stick is almost full.
- Die USB-Sticks liegen neben dem Laptop.NominativPlur.The USB sticks are lying next to the laptop.
- Die Firma bestellt neue USB-Sticks.AkkusativPlur.The company orders new USB sticks.
- Auf den USB-Sticks speichern wir die Dateien.DativPlur.We save the files on the USB sticks.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
USB-Stick/uːʔɛsˈbeːˌstɪk/
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Article phrase
der USB-Stick/deːɐ̯ uːʔɛsˈbeːˌstɪk/
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Plural
USB-Sticks/uːʔɛsˈbeːˌʃtɪks/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der USB-Stick | die USB-Sticks |
| Akkusativ | den USB-Stick | die USB-Sticks |
| Dativ | dem USB-Stick | den USB-Sticks |
| Genitiv | des USB-Sticks | der USB-Sticks |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Prepositional constructionauf dem USB-Stickauf + Dativ
- Collocationeinen USB-Stick benutzen
- Prepositional constructionDateien auf einem USB-Stick speichernauf + Dativ
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
No semantic relations have been added for this sense.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeCompound
- USBModifier
- -Linking element
- StickCompound component