statisch
Translation
static, stationary
Examples
Das System ist statisch und nicht flexibel.
The system is static and not flexible.
Eine statische Aufladung kann gefährlich sein.
A static charge can be dangerous.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is static ((sth.)) is static The system is static.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unbeweglich (immobile), fest (fixed); Antonym: dynamisch (dynamic)
Etymology
From Greek 'statikos' (causing to stand), related to the German verb 'stehen' (to stand).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'static'. Think of static on a TV screen - a fixed, unchanging pattern.