token

• Beschreibt etwas, das nur als symbolische Geste getan oder gegeben wird, oft minimal oder oberflächlich und ohne praktische oder bedeutende Wirkung. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas, das nur formell oder nominell vorhanden ist, um eine bestimmte Anforderung zu erfüllen.

Describes something that is done or given as a symbolic gesture, often minimal or superficial, rather than for practical or meaningful effect.

1. Insignificantly small or symbolicB2formal

   Done or given as a small, often symbolic gesture, rather than being substantial or meaningful.

   Symbolisch

   • The company offered a token payment to settle the dispute.
   • She made a token effort to clean her room, but it was still messy.
   • The strike was largely a token protest with little real impact.

   Synonymeemblematicinsignificantminimalnominalperfunctorysymbolic

   Antonymeactualcompleteconsiderablefullgenuinemeaningfulrealsignificantsizablesubstantial

• Substantiv für einen einzelnen Gegenstand, der als Zeichen für etwas anderes dient; auch eine Münze oder Scheibe, die man einlöst oder in Automaten verwendet, oder ein Andenken mit sentimentalem Wert.

A noun referring to an individual instance of a type of symbol, something serving as a sign of something else, a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines, or something of sentimental value.

1. Instance of a symbolB2formalIT

   An individual occurrence or example of a particular symbol or type.

   Instanz eines Symbols

   • Each token in the code represents a specific command.
   • The parser identifies each token in the input string.
   • In this system, a token is a single unit of meaning.

   Synonymeexampleinstanceoccurrence

2. Sign or symbolB1formal

   Something that serves as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, or event.

   Zeichen

   • The gift was a token of their appreciation.
   • He wore a black armband as a token of mourning.
   • The white flag is a token of surrender.

   Synonymebadgeemblemevidenceindicatormanifestationmarkproofrepresentationsignsymboltestimony

3. Redeemable diskA2formal

   A metal or plastic disk that can be exchanged for goods or services, often used in arcades or public transport.

   Jeton

   • Insert a token to start the game.
   • The subway used to accept tokens instead of cards.
   • He collected tokens from the arcade to buy a prize.

4. Sentimental keepsakeB1informal

   An object that has sentimental value, often given as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

   Andenken

   • She kept the seashell as a token of their vacation.
   • The locket was a token of her grandmother's love.
   • He gave her a small token to remember him by.

   Synonymekeepsakemementomemorialremembranceremindersouvenir