B2 noun Neutral

Configuration

/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/

The specific way in which a computer system or software is set up or arranged. It involves choosing settings that determine how the system operates.

Beispiele

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1

The default configuration is suitable for most users.

The standard setup is good for most people.

2

The IT team is finalizing the network configuration for the new office.

The tech staff is finishing the internet setup for the new building.

3

I messed up the configuration and now my Wi-Fi won't work.

I changed the settings wrong and now the internet is broken.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
configuration
Verb
configure
Adjektiv
configurable
💡

Merkhilfe

Con-figure: to 'figure' out how things go 'together' (con).

Schnelles Quiz

If the software isn't working, check the ______ file to see if the settings are correct.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: configuration

Beispiele

1

The default configuration is suitable for most users.

everyday

The standard setup is good for most people.

2

The IT team is finalizing the network configuration for the new office.

business

The tech staff is finishing the internet setup for the new building.

3

I messed up the configuration and now my Wi-Fi won't work.

informal

I changed the settings wrong and now the internet is broken.

4

Correct configuration of the firewall is essential for security.

academic

Setting up the security wall properly is vital for safety.

5

Please provide the server configuration details.

formal

Please give us the information on how the server is set up.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
configuration
Verb
configure
Adjektiv
configurable

Häufige Kollokationen

system configuration computer setup
default configuration original factory settings
network configuration internet structure setup
configuration file file containing settings
manual configuration setting up by hand

Häufige Phrasen

reconfigure the system

set up the system again

standard configuration

normal way of setting things up

user configuration

settings chosen by the user

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Configuration vs Installation

Installation is putting the software on the computer; configuration is adjusting the settings once it's there.

📝

Nutzungshinweise

Used both for physical hardware layouts and software settings.

⚠️

Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'config' in formal writing, which should be avoided as it is a shorthand slang.

💡

Merkhilfe

Con-figure: to 'figure' out how things go 'together' (con).

📖

Wortherkunft

From Latin 'configurare', meaning to fashion or shape after a pattern.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun often used with the verb 'modify' or 'change'

Schnelles Quiz

If the software isn't working, check the ______ file to see if the settings are correct.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: configuration

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