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German translation: Words written in capitals


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English term or phrase:all-capped
German translation:Words written in capitals
Entered by: Rainer Chatterjee
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13:20 Feb 17, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
English term or phrase: all-capped
All-capped and bolded words within the FPDS are defined in the Additional Information
Rainer Chatterjee
Local time: 14:07
Words written in capitals
Explanation:
and those written in bold type....

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Note added at 2004-02-17 13:24:40 (GMT)
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Incorrect use of English actually, but it\'s understandable, within limits....
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David Moore
Local time: 14:07
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, David.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5uppercase
Bernie Williams
4 +1Words written in capitalsDavid Moore


  

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Words written in capitals


Explanation:
and those written in bold type....

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Note added at 2004-02-17 13:24:40 (GMT)
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Incorrect use of English actually, but it\'s understandable, within limits....

David Moore
Local time: 14:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, David.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tectranslate: Makes perfect sense.
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uppercase


Explanation:
Although the other suggestions are acceptable, uppercase would be the technical term. MS Word uses this (see Tools>Change case)

Uppercase and bold/boldcase words...

up·per·case Printing. adj. Abbr. u.c., UC 1. Belonging to, set, or printed in capital letters; capital: an uppercase A; uppercase titles. --up·per·case tr.v. up·per·cased, up·per·cas·ing, up·per·cas·es. To print or set in uppercase letters.

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Bernie Williams
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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