Kontrollkästchen

German

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Etymology

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From Kontrolle +‎ Kästchen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈtʁɔlˌkɛstçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Kon‧t‧roll‧käst‧chen

Noun

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Kontrollkästchen n (strong, genitive Kontrollkästchens, plural Kontrollkästchen)

  1. checkbox
    Synonyms: Kästchen; Ankreuzkästchen, Antwortkästchen, Auswahlkästchen

Usage notes

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  • Checkboxes are generally crossed in German-speaking areas, not ticked. Negative boxes are normally left blank; if necessary a circle () may be used. The check mark (Häkchen) is used to indicate “correct” or “done” in other contexts.

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