verb

hochladen

upload

Eine Datei oder ein Bild vom eigenen Gerät ins Internet oder auf einen anderen Computer schicken.

The German word "hochladen" is a verb that means "to upload". It is made up of the prefix "hoch" meaning "up" and the verb "laden" meaning "to load". "Hochladen" specifically refers to the action of transferring files or data from a local device to a remote server or the internet. Similar words in German include "übertragen" (to transmit) and "einfügen" (to insert, though it is not specifically uploading). The key difference is that "hochladen" specifically pertains to the internet or data transfer context, while "übertragen" can be used in a broader sense for any kind of data transfer.

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Examples

Du kannst die Datei jetzt hochladen.verb

You can upload the file now.

Er wird das Foto hochladen.verb

He will upload the photo.

Er wird das Video später hochladen.verb

He will upload the video later.

Du musst die Fotos noch hochladen.verb

You still have to upload the photos.

Er lädt ein Foto hoch.verb

He uploads a photo.

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