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Hauptpfad
/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌpfaːt/
main path
Folgen Sie dem Hauptpfad bis zum See.
Follow the main path until you reach the lake.
neutral
The primary or most important path in a network, trail, or system.
Der Hauptpfad führt direkt zum Gipfel des Berges.
The main path leads directly to the mountain summit.
Im Wald gibt es mehrere Wege, aber der Hauptpfad ist am besten markiert.
In the forest there are several paths, but the main one is best marked.
Commonly used in hiking, navigation, and digital contexts (e.g., file directories).
Technology
technical
In computing and file systems, the root directory or primary directory path.
Öffnen Sie den Hauptpfad des Projekts im Datei-Explorer.
Open the project's root directory in the file explorer.
Refers to the top-level folder in a directory structure.
Collocations
den Hauptpfad nehmento take the main pathHauptpfad folgento follow the main path
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Pro Tip
Distinguishing 'Hauptpfad' from 'Hauptweg'
'Hauptpfad' emphasizes the path as a route or trail (often natural or less formal), while 'Hauptweg' may imply a more constructed or urban path. In computing, 'Hauptpfad' is the standard term for the root directory.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Hauptpfad' as it is a noun in German.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Haupt-' (main, primary) and 'Pfad' (path), from Middle High German 'pfat'. 'Haupt-' derives from Old High German 'houbit', related to English 'head' (as in 'head of a path').
Usage Notes
Used for both physical paths (e.g., hiking trails) and abstract paths (e.g., digital directories). In computing, it specifically refers to the root directory. Always capitalized as a noun in German.
Word Breakdown
Haupt-
main, primary
prefixPfad
path
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