Touchscreen
touchscreen
noun TUTSH-skreen Rare
Origin: from English 'touchscreen'
Usage Note
Touchscreen is a fully adopted English loanword in German, referring to a touch-sensitive display. Touchscreen bedienen (operate a touchscreen), Touchscreen reagiert nicht (touchscreen not responding) are everyday phrases in smartphone and tablet usage.
Examples
"Moderne Smartphones lassen sich ausschließlich über den Touchscreen bedienen."
Natural Translation
Modern smartphones are operated exclusively via the touchscreen.
Literal Translation
Modern smartphones let themselves exclusively over the touchscreen operate.
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