noun
das Passwort, ¨-er
password
Eine geheime Folge aus Zeichen, die man eingibt, um sich bei einem Konto anzumelden oder etwas zu schützen.
The German word "Passwort" is a noun meaning "password" in English.
- It is a compound word made of "Pass", from the English "pass," referring to a permission or key, and "Wort", which means "word" in German.
Similar words:
- Kennwort (keyword, password)
- Code (code)
- Schlüssel (key, in some contexts used figuratively)
Differences:
- Passwort is the most common term for a password used for login or digital security.
- Kennwort is often interchangeable but can sound more formal or technical.
- Code is broader, meaning any coded sequence.
- Schlüssel literally means "key," and while sometimes metaphorically used, it is not commonly used as "password."
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Examples
Du musst dein Passwort eingeben.noun
You need to enter your password.
Bitte wähle ein sicheres Passwort für dein Konto.noun
Please choose a secure password for your account.
Hast du deine Passwörter gestern geändert?noun
Did you change your passwords yesterday?
Ohne Passwort kann ich mich nicht anmelden.noun
Without a password, I can't log in.
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