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noun(also Math.) Faktor, der* * *['fæktə]1) (something, eg a fact, which has to be taken into account or which affects the course of events: There are various factors to be considered.) der Faktor2) (a number which exactly divides into another: 3 is a factor of 6.) der Faktor* * *fac·tor[ˈfæktəʳ, AM -tɚ]nthat was not a \factor in my decision das hat bei meiner Entscheidung keine Rolle gespieltcontributory \factor fördernder Umstandto be a crucial \factor in sth etw entscheidend beeinflussentwo is a \factor of six sechs ist durch zwei teilbarby a \factor of four um das Vierfachea \factor four sunscreen eine Sonnencreme mit Schutzfaktor vier4. TRANSP* * *['fktə(r)]1. n1) Faktor mthe scandal was a contributing factor in his defeat — der Skandal trug zu seiner Niederlage bei
to be a factor in determining/deciding sth — etw mitbestimmen/mitentscheiden
by a factor of two/three etc — mit einem Faktor von zwei/drei etc
2. vi (COMM)Schulden aufkaufen* * *factor [ˈfæktə(r)]A s1. WIRTSCH Kommissionär(in)factor of merit TECH Gütefaktor;factors of production WIRTSCH Produktionsfaktoren3. BIOL Erbfaktor m4. FOTO Multiplikationsfaktor m5. schott (Guts)Verwalter(in)B v/t → academic.ru/26179/factorize">factorize 1fac. abk1. facsimile2. factor3. factory* * *noun(also Math.) Faktor, der* * *n.Faktor -en m.Geschäftsführer m. -
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fac·tor [ʼfæktəʳ, Am -tɚ] nthat was not a \factor in my decision das hat bei meiner Entscheidung keine Rolle gespielt;to be a contributing \factor in sth zu etw dat beitragen;to be a crucial \factor in sth etw entscheidend beeinflussen;to be a major \factor in sth auf etw akk einen großen Einfluss habentwo is a \factor of six sechs ist durch zwei teilbar;by a \factor of four um das Vierfachea \factor four sunscreen eine Sonnencreme mit Schutzfaktor vier -
3 breeding ground
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4 breeding ground
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