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Installation

/ɪnstalaˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Installationen

installation (software, equipment); plumbing, wiring (in a building); (art) installation

Die Installation — setting up software or technical systems (die Installation dauert ein paar Minuten), the plumbing and wiring in a building (looked after by der Installateur) and, in museums, a spatial work of art.

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Installation
installation (software, equipment)

Nach der Installation muss der Computer neu gestartet werden.

After the installation the computer has to be restarted.

Word family

Installationinstallierento installder Installateurplumber, fitterdie Klanginstallationsound installationdie Neuinstallationfresh installation

Common combinations

  • die Installation abschließento complete the installation
  • eine Installation durchführento carry out an installation
  • eine begehbare Installationa walk-in installation

Real examples

  • Die Installation der neuen Software hat fast eine Stunde gedauert.Installing the new software took almost an hour.
  • Für die Installation der Solaranlage haben wir einen Fachbetrieb beauftragt.We hired a specialist firm to install the solar system.
  • Die raumgroße Installation im Erdgeschoss lädt die Besucherinnen und Besucher zum Mitmachen ein.The room-sized installation on the ground floor invites visitors to join in.

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