der Cracker
cracker
A small, crisp, usually savory baked item eaten as a snack or accompaniment.
EXAMPLE
Zum Käse stellte sie eine Schale mit Crackern auf den Tisch.
She put a bowl of crackers on the table to go with the cheese.
der Cracker
cracker
der Cracker, die Cracker
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Meanings
der Cracker
cracker
A person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems or programs, often to bypass their protection or modify them.
EXAMPLE
Der Cracker verschaffte sich Zugang zu den geschützten Daten.
The cracker gained access to the protected data.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Cracker, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Cracker |
| genitive | des Crackers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Cracker | die Cracker die Crackers |
| accusative | den Cracker | die Cracker die Crackers |
| dative | dem Cracker | den Crackern den Crackers |
| genitive | des Crackers | der Cracker der Crackers |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually identify the meaning from the topic and surrounding words: in food contexts, words such as 'Käse' (cheese), 'Schale' (bowl), or 'knusprig' (crisp) often appear; in computing, the discussion involves systems, data, or security measures.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen legte er Cracker und Käse auf einen Teller.
He put crackers and cheese on a plate for dinner.
Der Cracker umging die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen des Systems.
The cracker bypassed the system's security measures.
Typical collocations
When referring to the baked snack, 'Cracker' (cracker) is often associated with food and snacks, for example cheese, dip, or a bowl for serving.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste aßen Cracker mit einem würzigen Dip.
The guests ate crackers with a spicy dip.
Technical language
The computing meaning occurs especially in texts about IT security and cybercrime. Typical actions of a 'Cracker' (cracker) include 'ein System angreifen' (to attack a system), 'Sicherheitsmaßnahmen umgehen' (to bypass security measures), and 'sich Zugang zu Daten verschaffen' (to gain access to data).
EXAMPLE
Der Cracker griff das Firmennetzwerk an und umging dabei mehrere Schutzmaßnahmen.
The cracker attacked the company network, bypassing several security measures in the process.
In real life
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