Offline
Example: Ich arbeite heute offline, weil das Internet nicht funktioniert.
Definition
"Offline" describes a state of being disconnected from the internet or any network, often used to indicate working or functioning without an active online connection, as in the phrase: 'I am working offline today because the internet is not working.'
Etymology
The word "offline" originated from the combination of 'off,' meaning away or disconnected, and 'line,' referring to a communication line or network. It emerged with the rise of computer networks and the internet, describing a device or user that is not connected to a network.
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"Offline" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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