optional

ˈɒpʃənəl
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Translation of optional into German

Adjective

choice

not required, can be chosen or left out
  • Wearing a tie is optional at this event.Das Tragen einer Krawatte ist freiwillig bei dieser Veranstaltung.
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Expressions with optional: examples in English and translations in German

FKK-freundlich
This is a clothing optional beach.
Sonderausstattung
Metallic paint is an optional extra on this car model.
Sonderausstattung
Option
Leather seats are an optional feature on this car model.
optionaler Versicherungsschutz
Zusatzversicherung
Collision is an optional coverage on many car insurance policies.
optional Bindestrich
Use an optional hyphen to break words at the end of a line.
optionaler Parameter
The third argument is an optional parameter for advanced configuration.

Synonyms and analogies of optional in English

adj.electivevoluntaryMore synonyms

Examples of optional in a sentence

  • The extra credit assignment is optional.

Translations of "optional" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
optionaladj.

You are just not talking sense if you think sleep is optional before exams.

Du redest Unsinn, wenn du glaubst, Schlaf sei vor Prüfungen optional.

fakultativadj.

This phase is optional and is provided depending on candidates' needs.

Diese Phase ist fakultativ und wird gemäß den Bedürfnissen der Kandidaten erteilt.

wahlweiseadj.

Glass front with display and optional keypad for simple operation.

Glasfront mit Display und wahlweise mit Tastatur für einfache Bedienung.

freiwilligadj.

Providing information in fields not marked in this way is optional.

Angaben in nicht auf diese Weise markierten Feldern sind rein freiwillig.

freigestelltadj.

It is completely optional for you to engage in these activities.

Es ist Ihnen völlig freigestellt an diesen Aktivitäten zu engagieren.

beliebigadj.

The lace must be an original work, techniques and materials are optional.

Die Spitze muss ein Autorenwerk sein, Technik und Material sind beliebig.

wählbaradj.

Several different formats are available to you, while the design is optional.

Hierzu stehen Ihnen mehrere Formate zur Verfügung, die Form ist wählbar.

wahlfreiadj.

The size and amount of user groups is optional.

Die Größe und Anzahl der Arbeitsgruppen ist wahlfrei.

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optional: Examples and translations in context

The recipe had an appended list of optional ingredients for extra flavor.

Dem Rezept war eine Liste optionaler Zutaten für zusätzlichen Geschmack beigefügt.

Exercise is not by any means optional if you want to stay healthy.

Sport ist keineswegs optional, wenn du gesund bleiben möchtest.

The supervisor stated that, on no consideration, would safety helmets be optional.

Die Aufsicht erklärte, dass Schutzhelme unter keinen Umständen optional seien.

They made a case for why homework should be optional in schools.

Sie argumentierten, warum Hausaufgaben in Schulen optional sein sollten.

The committee learned, at its cost, that transparency cannot be treated as optional.

Der Ausschuss lernte auf eigene Kosten, dass Transparenz nicht als optional gelten darf.

This crane has the optional second winch installed and in use.

Dieser Kran hat die optionale zweite Winde montiert und im Einsatz.

Pilotka hat with star, belt and other items are optional.

Pilotka Hut mit Stern, Gürtel und andere Elemente sind optional.

The valley is a clothing optional space where nudity is welcomed.

Im Tal ist Bekleidung optional - das heißt Nacktheit ist willkommen.

See also:

optional featureoptional extra
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