Ruhemodus

sleep mode

noun ROO-eh-moh-doos Rare

Also means

standby mode

Usage Note

Ruhemodus describes the low-power state a device enters after a period of inactivity. Users encounter the term in system settings: den Ruhemodus einstellen (configure sleep mode).

Examples

"Der Laptop wechselt nach zehn Minuten automatisch in den Ruhemodus."

Natural Translation

The laptop automatically switches to sleep mode after ten minutes.

Literal Translation

The laptop switches after ten minutes automatically into the sleep-mode.

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