noun
der Lautsprecher, –
speaker · loudspeaker
Ein Gerät, das elektrische Signale in hörbare Töne oder Musik umwandelt.
The German word "Lautsprecher" is a compound noun made of two words:
- laut (loud)
- Sprecher (speaker, one who speaks).
Meaning:
It refers to a loudspeaker, a device that converts electrical signals into sound, enabling the amplification and reproduction of audio.
Similar words:
- Box (informally used for speaker or speaker cabinet)
- Schallgeber (sound emitter) — less common
- Tonabnehmer (pickup, but more for audio input devices, e.g., turntable cartridge)
Difference:
- Lautsprecher specifically denotes the output device producing sound.
- Box is an informal term often used interchangeably but generally focuses on the speaker enclosures.
- Tonabnehmer refers to input devices capturing sound, not producing it.
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Examples
Der Lautsprecher ist sehr laut.noun
The speaker is very loud.
Ein Lautsprecher steht im Raum.noun
A loudspeaker is in the room.
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