token

a small object that represents something else, especially a ticket or card used to get goods or services

tique, tarjeta, objeto simbólico

• a token for sth

Collocations token of appreciation · token of entry

• She gave him a token of her appreciation.

  Ella le dio un tique de agradecimiento.

a member or supporter of an organization, especially one that is not very active but pays money to support the group

miembro simbólico, afiliado

• token members

Collocations token member of a committee · token membership

• The company has token members on the board.

  La empresa tiene miembros simbólicos en el consejo.

a unit of data used in computer programming and systems

unidad de datos, token (en informática)

• token for sth

Collocations token authentication · token validation

• The system uses a token to authenticate users.

  El sistema utiliza un token para autenticar usuarios.

a small coin or piece of paper used as money in games, machines, etc.

moneda de juego, ficha

• token for sth

Collocations token machine · token payment

• You need a token to use the parking meter.

  Necesitas una ficha para usar el medidor de estacionamiento.

something that represents or stands for something else, especially an idea or a belief

símbolo, representación

• token of sth

Collocations token of respect · token gesture

• The statue is a token of the city's history.

  La estatua es un símbolo de la historia de la ciudad.