Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Deinstallation
English translation:
uninstallation
Added to glossary by
Mary Worby
Aug 29, 2002 08:40
24 yrs ago
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German term
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Deinstallation
In Bezug auf Software. Can we say deinstallation in English??
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +10 | uninstallation |
Mary Worby
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| 5 +2 | uninstallation |
Kevin Harper
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| 5 | Removal |
Vauwe
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| 5 -1 | deinstallation |
Yuriy Karpenko
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Proposed translations
+10
6 mins
Mary Worby
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uninstallation
But I\'d try to work it into a verbal form if possible!
To uninstall the software
The software is uninstalled
etc.
HTH
Mary
To uninstall the software
The software is uninstalled
etc.
HTH
Mary
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-1
5 mins
Yuriy Karpenko
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deinstallation
Ja
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Rowan Morrell
: It sounds odd in English. Uninstallation is the correct word in a computing context.
4 mins
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| disagree |
Elvira Stoianov
: I have always seen uninstall in all programs
1 hr
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+2
7 mins
Kevin Harper
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Specializes in field
United Kingdom
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Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Chinese to English, and 2 more.
uninstallation
A relatively common term used in computing, but 'un' instead of 'de'.
Use 'uninstall' instead of 'uninstallation' if appropriate in context.
Answer based on native-language experience of using computer software.
Use 'uninstall' instead of 'uninstallation' if appropriate in context.
Answer based on native-language experience of using computer software.
23 mins
Removal
I agree with un- and deinstall but would like to propose also 'remove'
In Control Panel -> Software you'll find Add/Remove (SW components)
In Control Panel -> Software you'll find Add/Remove (SW components)
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