die Wildcard
Translation
wildcard
Examples
Er bekam eine Wildcard für das Turnier.
He received a wildcard for the tournament.
Das Sternchen * ist eine Wildcard bei der Suche.
The asterisk * is a wildcard in the search.
Grammar Patterns
to get/receive ((sth.)) ((for sth.)) He got a wildcard for the final.
Similar Words
der Platzhalter (placeholder)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'wildcard'.
Memory Tips
It's the exact same word as in English, used in sports and computing. The gender is feminine: 'die Wildcard'.