noun
der Akku, -s
battery
Ein Gerät, das Strom speichert und später wieder abgeben kann, zum Beispiel in Handys oder Laptops.
The German word "Akku" is a noun and an abbreviation for "Akkumulator", which means "rechargeable battery".
- Akkumulator originally referred to a device that accumulates (stores) electrical energy, similar to a battery.
- "Akku" is commonly used for batteries in devices like smartphones, laptops, and electric cars.
Similar words:
- Batterie (battery, often non-rechargeable or general term)
- Zelle (cell, a single electrochemical unit inside a battery)
Difference:
- Akku specifically refers to rechargeable batteries.
- Batterie can be either rechargeable or non-rechargeable, but often denotes disposable batteries.
- Zelle is a single unit inside an Akku or Batterie.
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Examples
Mein Handy hat einen leeren Akku.noun
My mobile phone has an empty battery.
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