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Taskleiste

taskbar

noun TASK-ly-ste Rare
Communication Technology

Origin: from English 'task' + German Leiste (bar/strip)

Usage Note

Taskleiste is the bar at the bottom (or side) of a Windows screen showing open programs and system icons. Die Taskleiste anpassen means to customise the taskbar.

Examples

"Das Programm erscheint als Symbol in der Taskleiste."

Natural Translation

The program appears as an icon in the taskbar.

Literal Translation

The program appears as a symbol in the task-bar.

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