optional

optional
adjective
nicht zwingend

optional subject — Wahlfach, das

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adjective (a matter of choice: Music is optional at our school; an optional subject.) frei wählbar
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op·tion·al
[ˈɒpʃənəl, AM ˈɑ:p-]
adj inv optional geh, fakultativ geh, wahlfrei BRD
the amount of your donation is \optional es steht Ihnen frei, wie viel Sie spenden
the insurance cover is \optional Sie müssen sich nicht versichern
\optional subject SCH, UNIV Wahlfach nt
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['ɒpʃənl]
adj
(= not compulsory) freiwillig; (= not basic) trim, mirror etc auf Wunsch erhältlich

"evening dress optional" — "Abendkleidung nicht Vorschrift"

"fancy dress optional" — "kein Kostümzwang"

optional extras — Extras pl

the cigar lighter is an optional extra — der Zigarettenanzünder wird auf Wunsch eingebaut

optional subject (Sch, Univ) — Wahlfach nt

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optional [-ʃənl] adj (adv optionally)
1. freigestellt, wahlfrei, freiwillig, fakultativ, nach Wahl:
optional bonds US kündbare Obligationen;
optional extra → academic.ru/51956/option">option 5;
be an optional extra gegen Aufpreis erhältlich sein;
optional insurance fakultative Versicherung;
optional subject SCHULE Wahlfach n
2. WIRTSCH Options…:
optional clause;
optional bargain Prämiengeschäft n
opt. abk
1. LING optative
2. optical opt.
3. optician
4. optics pl
5. optimum
6. optional
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adjective
nicht zwingend

optional subject — Wahlfach, das

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adj.
fakultativ adj.
freigestellt adj.
wahlweise adj.

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