hochfahren
start up · boot up
Es bedeutet, einen Computer oder ein anderes Gerät einzuschalten, sodass es beginnt zu arbeiten.
The German word "hochfahren" is a separable verb made up of "hoch" (up/high) and "fahren" (to drive, to operate).
Meaning:
- To start up (especially a computer, machine, or system)
- To ramp up or increase (production, activity)
Similar words:
- starten (to start)
- in Gang setzen (to get going)
- anfahren (to approach/start)
Differences:
While "hochfahren" often implies powering up machinery or systems (e.g., a computer booting up), "starten" is more general and can apply to starting vehicles, events, or software, and "in Gang setzen" is a broader phrase meaning to get something moving. "Anfahren" can mean to start moving but is less commonly used for machinery start-ups.
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Examples
Kannst du bitte den Computer hochfahren?verb
Can you please start up the computer?
Als der Strom zurückkam, fuhr der Router langsam wieder hoch.verb
When the power returned, the router slowly started to boot up again.
Morgens fährt er zuerst alle Systeme hoch.verb
In the morning, he first boots up all the systems.
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