ACCELERATOR KEY - Translation from English into German | PONS

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ac·ˈcel·era·tor key N COMPUT

accelerator key: Schnelltaste f <-, -n>

accelerator key: Shortcut m

ac·cel·era·tor [əkˈseləreɪtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

1. accelerator (in car):

accelerator: Gaspedal nt <-s, -e>

accelerator: Gas nt <-es> inf

to depress [or step on] the accelerator: aufs Gas treten inf [o. A steigen]

to ease [or let] up on the accelerator: vom Gas gehen

2. accelerator PHYS:

accelerator: [Teilchen]beschleuniger m

I. key¹ [ki:] N

1. key (for a lock):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, ->

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano: Taste f <-, -n>

key of a flute: Klappe f <-, -n>

to hit [or strike][or press] a key: eine Taste drücken

3. key COMPUT (code):

key: Kennzahl f <-, -en>

key: Passwort nt <-es, -wörter> CH, A

4. key no pl (essential point):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, -> fig

the key to confidence is liking yourself: um Selbstvertrauen haben zu können, muss man sich acc selbst mögen

the key to a mystery: der Schlüssel zu einem Geheimnis

5. key:

key (to symbols): Zeichenschlüssel m

key (to symbols): Zeichenerklärung f <-, -en>

key (to symbols): Legende f <-, -n>

key (for solutions): Lösungsschlüssel m

6. key MUS:

key: Tonart f <-, -en>

change of key: Tonartwechsel m

in the key of C major: in C-Dur

to sing in/off key: richtig/falsch singen

II. key¹ [ki:] N modifier

key: Schlüssel-

key COMM: Schwerpunkt-

key contribution/ingredient: Hauptbeitrag m /-zutat f

key currency: Leitwährung f <-, -en>

key decision: wesentliche Entscheidung

key point: springender Punkt

key rule: Grundregel f <-, -n>

key witness: Hauptzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

key witness: Kronzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

III. key¹ [ki:] ADJ (of crucial importance)

key to the success of sth: wesentlich [o. ausschlaggebend] für den Erfolg von etw dat

IV. key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key sth: etw eingeben [o. eintasten]

to key data into a computer: Daten in einen Computer eingeben

2. key (aimed at):

to key sth to sb/sth: etw auf jdn/etw abstimmen

3. key Am pej inf (to use a key to scratch something):

to key sth vehicle: etw mit dem Schlüssel zerkratzen

key² [ki:] N GEOG

key: [Korallen]riff nt

key: Korallenbank f <-bänke>

the Florida keys: die Florida Keys

OpenDict entry

key N

key TECH: Keil m

key N IT

key (Code): Kennzahl f

Present
I	key
you	key
he/she/it	keys
we	key
you	key
they	key

Past
I	keyed
you	keyed
he/she/it	keyed
we	keyed
you	keyed
they	keyed

Present Perfect
I	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
he/she/it	has	keyed
we	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
they	have	keyed

Past Perfect
I	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
he/she/it	had	keyed
we	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
they	had	keyed

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Another important group of primary accelerators is formed by the thiazoles.

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To restart, the driver simply takes his foot off the brake and presses the accelerator.

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He places his briefcase on the accelerator and steers his vehicle directly toward the oncoming truck, jumping from the car at the last moment.

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These additives include accelerators, activators like zinc oxide and stearic acid and antidegradants.

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Most accelerator pumps are adjustable for volume and/or duration by some means.

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