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ˈcode word N

code word: Kodewort nt

code word COMPUT: Kennwort nt <-wörter>

code word COMPUT: Passwort nt <-es, -wörter>

Deckwort: code word

I. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] N

1. code (ciphered language):

code: Code m <-s, -s>

code: Chiffre f <-, -n>

code TELEC, COMPUT: Kennzahl f <-, -en>

to break [or crack] a code: einen Code entschlüsseln

to decipher a code: einen Code entziffern

to write sth in code: etw verschlüsseln [o. codieren]

2. code LAW:

code (collection of laws): Gesetzbuch nt <-(e)s, -bücher>

code (set of rules): Kodex m <-es, -e>

the Highway Code: Straßenverkehrsordnung f <-> kein pl

code of honour: Ehrenkodex m <-(es), -e>

the penal code: Strafgesetzbuch nt <-(e)s, -bücher>

II. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] VB trans

to code a message: eine Nachricht chiffrieren [o. verschlüsseln] [o. codieren]

I. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] N

1. word (unit of language):

word: Wort nt <-(e)s, -e [o. Wörter]>

we've had enough of words: genug der Worte

do you remember the exact words?: erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?

and those are his exact words?: und das hat er genau so gesagt?

what's the word for ‘bikini’ in French?: was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?

clumsy isn't the word for it!: unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!

hush, not a word!: pst, keinen Mucks!

nobody's said a word about that to me: kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagt

or words to that effect: oder so ähnlich

to be a man/woman of few words: nicht viel reden

to be a man/woman of few words: kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte sein

empty words: leere Worte

in other words: mit anderen Worten

to use a rude word: ein Schimpfwort benutzen

the spoken/written word: das gesprochene/geschriebene Wort

to be too stupid for words: unsagbar dumm sein

to not breathe a word of [or about] sth: kein Sterbenswörtchen von etw dat verraten

to not know a word of French/German/Spanish: kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können

word for word: Wort für Wort

to translate sth word for word: etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzen

in a word: um es kurz zu sagen

in the words of Burns: um mit Burns zu sprechen

in words of one syllable: in einfachen Worten

in sb's own words: mit jds eigenen Worten

in so many words: ausdrücklich

in so many words: direkt

2. word no pl:

word (short conversation): [kurzes] Gespräch

word (formal): Unterredung f <-, -en>

to have a word with sb [about sth]: mit jdm [über etw acc] sprechen

ah, John, I've been meaning to have a word with you: ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?

could I have a word about the sales figures?: kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?

the manager wants a word: der Manager möchte Sie sprechen

to exchange [or have] a few words with sb: ein paar Worte mit jdm wechseln

to have a quiet word with sb: jdn zur Seite nehmen

to say a few words [about sth]: [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagen

3. word no pl:

word (news): Nachricht f <-, -en>

word (message): Mitteilung f <-, -en>

there's no word from head office yet: die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben

hey, Martin, what's the good word? Am inf: hallo, Martin, was gibt's Neues?

word gets around [or about] [or Brit round]: Neuigkeiten verbreiten sich schnell

word has it [or [the] word is] that they may separate: es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen

[the] word is out [that] ...: es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass ...

to get word of sth [from sb]: etw [von jdm] erfahren

to have word from sb: [etwas] von jdm hören

to have [or hear]word that ...: [davon] hören, dass ...

4. word no pl (order):

word: Kommando nt <-s, -s>

word: Befehl m <-(e)s, -e>

we're waiting for the word from head office: wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentrale

to give the word: den Befehl geben

5. word (remark):

word: Bemerkung f <-, -en>

if you want to leave, just say the word: wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen

word of advice: Rat[schlag] m

word of warning: Warnung f <-, -en>

6. word no pl (promise):

word: Wort nt <-(e)s, -e [o. Wörter]>

word: Versprechen nt <-s, ->

do we have your word on that?: haben wir dein Wort darauf?

my word is my bond form hum: auf mein Wort kannst du bauen

to be a man/woman of his/her word: zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen

to be a man/woman of his/her word: halten, was man verspricht

to be as good as/better than one's word: sein Wort halten/mehr als halten

to break [or go back on]/keep one's word: sein Wort brechen/halten

to give [sb] one's word that ...: jdm versprechen [o. sein [Ehren]wort geben] , dass ...

to take sb at his/her word: jdn beim Wort nehmen

7. word no pl (statement of facts):

word: Wort nt <-(e)s, -e [o. Wörter]>

it's her word against mine: es steht Aussage gegen Aussage

to take sb's word for it [that ...]: jdm glauben, dass ...

8. word (lyrics):

words pl: Text m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

a word in your ear Brit: ein kleiner Tipp unter uns

words fail me!: mir fehlen die Worte!

sb cannot get a word in edgeways [or Am edgewise] inf: jd kommt überhaupt nicht zu Wort

from the word go: vom ersten Moment [o. von Anfang] an

to have words with sb: eine Auseinandersetzung mit jdm haben

to have words with sb: sich acc mit jdm streiten

to have a quick word in sb's ear Brit: kurz mit jdm allein sprechen

to not have a good word to say about sb/sth: kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen

by word of mouth: mündlich

my word! [or old upon my word]: du meine Güte!

to put words in[to] sb's mouth: jdm Worte in den Mund legen

to put in a good word for sb/sth [with sb]: [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen

to take the words out of sb's mouth: jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmen

II. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

to word sth: etw formulieren [o. in Worte fassen]

to word sth document: etw abfassen

OpenDict entry

word N

to be the last word (best solution) inf: der Weisheit letzter Schluss sein

OpenDict entry

word N

to get word to sb: jdn [heimlich] informieren

OpenDict entry

word N

Words of Institution REL: Einsetzungsworte ntpl

code N IT

code (Code): Kennzahl f

code VB

code: codieren

Present
I	code
you	code
he/she/it	codes
we	code
you	code
they	code

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

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

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

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The code word was' cut down the tall trees'.

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Each was given a code word and, on receipt of their particular word, all machinery in their premises would be disabled by removing essential parts.

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Once this was put in place they had the remaining time of 3:30 (which included working out the code word).

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Each code word is 16 bits, and consists of a 10-bit value and a 6-bit offset.

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Some codes mark the end of a code word with a special comma symbol, different from normal data.

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