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I. ˈboot·strap2 N COMPUT

bootstrap
Urlader m <-s, ->

II. ˈboot·strap2 VB trans

1. bootstrap COMPUT:

to bootstrap a computer
einen Computer urladen

2. bootstrap ECON:

to bootstrap a company
ein Unternehmen ohne Hilfe von außen mit möglichst geringen finanziellen Mitteln auf die Beine stellen

'boot·strap1 N

bootstrap
Stiefelschlaufe f

Phrases:

to pull [or haul] oneself up by one's bootstraps
sich acc aus eigener Kraft hochrappeln

ˈboot·strap load·er N COMPUT

bootstrap loader
Urlader m <-s, ->
Present
Ibootstrap
youbootstrap
he/she/itbootstraps
webootstrap
youbootstrap
theybootstrap
Past
Ibootstrapped
youbootstrapped
he/she/itbootstrapped
webootstrapped
youbootstrapped
theybootstrapped
Present Perfect
Ihavebootstrapped
youhavebootstrapped
he/she/ithasbootstrapped
wehavebootstrapped
youhavebootstrapped
theyhavebootstrapped
Past Perfect
Ihadbootstrapped
youhadbootstrapped
he/she/ithadbootstrapped
wehadbootstrapped
youhadbootstrapped
theyhadbootstrapped
See further verb tables