English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

desktop in German

desktop in German is Schreibtischfläche, Desktop-Computer, Arbeitsoberfläche — desktop means the flat top surface of a desk.

desktop in German

Schreibtischfläche
noun
The top surface of a desk.
Desktop-Computer
noun
(computing) A desktop computer.
Arbeitsoberfläche
noun
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
Benutzeroberfläche
noun
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

What does "desktop" mean?

  1. noun The flat top surface of a desk.
    "Spilled coffee left a ring on the wooden desktop."
  2. noun A computer designed to sit on a desk, or the main screen and icons you see on a computer.
    "I saved the file to my desktop so I can find it quickly."
  3. adj Designed for use on a desk, or intended for a personal computer rather than a phone.
    "The desktop version of the app has more features than the phone one."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

desktop in a sentence

  • Spilled coffee left a ring on the wooden desktop.
  • She wiped the dusty desktop before putting her notebook down.
  • I saved the file to my desktop so I can find it quickly.
  • Her desktop is cluttered with dozens of icons.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "desktop" in German?
"desktop" in German is Schreibtischfläche, Desktop-Computer, Arbeitsoberfläche. desktop means: The flat top surface of a desk.
How do you use "desktop" in a sentence?
Example: "Spilled coffee left a ring on the wooden desktop." In German, "desktop" is Schreibtischfläche, Desktop-Computer, Arbeitsoberfläche.
Are there other ways to say "desktop" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "desktop": Schreibtischfläche, Desktop-Computer, Arbeitsoberfläche, Benutzeroberfläche.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.