der Zugriff
Translation
access, access right, grasp
Examples
Ich habe keinen Zugriff auf diese Datei.
I don't have access to this file.
Die Polizei hatte schnellen Zugriff.
The police had quick access (to the suspect).
Grammar Patterns
to have access to sth. ((auf+4)) to have access to sth. I don't have access to this file.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zugang (access), Berechtigung (permission)
Etymology
Composed of 'zu-' (towards) and 'greifen' (to grab, seize). It literally means 'to grab towards something'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'grabbing' (greifen) data or a person. The 'zu-' prefix indicates the direction 'towards' the object.