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1 token
1. noun1) (voucher) Gutschein, der4)2. attributive adjectiveby the same or this token — ebenso
symbolisch [Preis]; nominal (Wirtsch.) [Lohnerhöhung, Miete]* * *['təukən]1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) das Zeichen2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) der Gutschein* * *to·ken[ˈtəʊkən, AM ˈtoʊ-]I. na \token of sb's affection ein Zeichen nt für jds Zuneigunga \token of sb's regret ein Zeichen nt des Bedauernscoffee/subway \token Kaffeemarke f/U-Bahn-Marke f5.▶ by the same \token aus demselben GrundII. adj attr, inv\token charge symbolische Gebühr\token rent Friedenszins m\token stoppage [or strike] Warnstreik m\token troop presence symbolische Truppenpräsenza \token offer ein Pro-Forma-Angebot ntthe \token black/woman der/die Alibischwarze/die Alibifrau pej fam\token effort Anstrengung f zum Schein\token gesture leere Geste* * *['təUkən]1. n1) (= sign) Zeichen ntas a token of, in token of — als or zum Zeichen (+gen)
by the same token — ebenso; (with neg) aber auch
... then by the same token you can't object to —... dann können Sie aber auch nichts gegen... einwenden
2) (= chip for gambling, jukebox etc) Spielmarke f3) (Brit: voucher, gift token) Gutschein m2. attrSchein-, pro formait was just a token offer — das hat er/sie etc nur pro forma or nur so zum Schein angeboten
token female — Quotenfrau f (inf)
the one token woman — die Alibifrau
* * *token [ˈtəʊkən]A s1. Zeichen n:a) Anzeichen n, Merkmal nb) Beweis m:by the same token ebenso; umgekehrt, andererseits2. Andenken n, Erinnerungsgeschenk n3. Spielmarke f4. Gutschein m, Bon m5. BIBEL und obs (verabredetes) ZeichenB adj1. a) nominell:token payment symbolische Zahlung;token strike Warnstreik mb) Alibi…:2. Schein…:token raid Scheinangriff m* * *1. noun1) (voucher) Gutschein, der2) (counter, disc) Marke, dieas a or in token of something — als Zeichen/zum Beweis einer Sache
4)2. attributive adjectiveby the same or this token — ebenso
symbolisch [Preis]; nominal (Wirtsch.) [Lohnerhöhung, Miete]offer or put up token resistance — pro forma Widerstand leisten
* * *n.Merkmal -e n.Zeichen - n. -
2 token
to·ken [ʼtəʊkən, Am ʼtoʊ-] na \token of sb's affection ein Zeichen nt für jds Zuneigung;a \token of sb's regret ein Zeichen nt des BedauernsPHRASES:by the same \token aus demselben Grund adjattr, inv\token rent Friedenszins m;\token troop presence symbolische Truppenpräsenz;a \token offer ein Pro-Forma-Angebot nt;\token effort Anstrengung f zum Schein;\token gesture leere Geste
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