BACKSPACE KEY - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

ˈback·space key N COMPUT

backspace key

Backspace-Taste f

in the PONS Dictionary

Rücktaste

backspace [or BS] [key] spec

Korrekturtaste

backspace key

in the PONS Dictionary

ˈback·space N COMPUT

backspace

Backspace-Taste f

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

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Swiping backwards across the screen to backspace and swiping down to switch between letters and numbers are simple features that also improve speed.

www.itbusiness.ca

The backspace key deletes the character to the left of your cursor.

www.cnet.com

The space bar, dash/underscore, index, backspace and line feed repeated when continually held down.

en.wikipedia.org

The backspace key erases evidence of our thought process.

www.npr.org

But if you're going to use them, you can't have sticking keys, the backspace has to work, the tab has to work.

vancouversun.com