& conjunction
abbreviation of and u.

-'s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ particle
possessive marker -s der des von

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
able to be done bar abel
expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense wert

amine suffix
an amine amin

an suffix
of or pertaining to isch

ane /eɪn/ suffix
alkanes an

ation suffix
-ation (suffix) ation ierung

caine suffix
a synthetic alkaloid used as an anesthetic cain

centric suffix
having a specified number of centres zentrisch

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
killer of örder
killing of zid ord

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
rule kratie

cratic /ˈkɹætɪk/ suffix
suffix forming adjectives related to -cracy/-crat kratisch

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
cell names and classifications zyt

diene suffix
diene dien
polymer of a diene dien

ene suffix
alkene en

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
(used to form agent nouns) person or thing that does... er
used to form the comparative of adjectives er
used to form the comparative of adverbs er

ese suffix
forming adjectives and nouns describing things characteristic of a particular place isch

esque /-ɛsk/ suffix
in the style of esk

ess suffix
female suffix in trix öse

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
superlative of adjectives and adverbs ste ster m ...-sten
second-person singular present tense of verbs st

fold suffix
used to make adjectives fach fache
used to make adverbs fach faltig

free suffix
free from; without frei

gate suffix
component in names of scandals gate

gen suffix
producer of something gen

gon suffix
plane figure eck

gram suffix
something written gramm

graph suffix
something related to writing etc. graph

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
Suffix denoting a written or represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject graphie

hedron suffix
solid figure eder

hood /hʊd/ suffix
condition or state heit keit schaft
group schaft

ian /iːən/ suffix
related to isch

ible suffix
able to be done bar

ic suffix
Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic isch

ics suffix
fields of knowledge or practice ik

ide suffix
any of a group of related compounds id
binary compound of a nonmetal id
any of a group of several elements id oid

ify lang=en suffix
to produce verbs meaning to make fizieren

-in-law adj
related through marriage schwieger-

ing /iːn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
forming verbal nouns ung
to form present participles end

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
appended to adjectives lich
appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions isch
appended to words haft

ism /ɪzəm/ suffix
a principle, belief or movement ismus

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
One who follows a particular ideology, doctrine, belief system or theory ist

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation itis

itude suffix
suffix itüde tude

ity [ɪti] suffix
Used to form nouns from adjectives. ität

ive /ɪv/ suffix
adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to iv

ization suffix
act, process, or result of doing something isierung isation

ize suffix
suffix used to form verbs ieren isieren

land /lənd/ suffix
territory, country or region (suffix) land

less /-ləs/ /-lɪs/ suffix
lacking los

like suffix
having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns) artig ähnlich

ling suffix
Diminutive chen erl lein ling

lite /lʌɪt/ suffix
forms names of rocks or minerals lith

logical suffix
used to form adjectival forms of nouns ogisch

logist suffix
person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy loge login

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
branch of learning logie ik kunde ehre issenschaft
something said teiler

ly /li/ suffix
turns nouns to adjectives with the sense "similar to" haft ig isch lich
used to form adverbs from adjectives erweise lich

mancy suffix
specified forms of divination mantie

mania suffix
indicating a compulsion or obsession manie

metry suffix
forming nouns relating to measures and measurement metrie

ness /nəs/ /nɪs/ suffix
appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being...", "the quality of being...", or "the measure of being..." heit keit nis

nomy suffix
system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a particular field nomie

ol suffix
-OH group ol

ologist suffix
alternative spelling of -logist, one who studies a subject ologe

ology suffix
branch of learning ologie

one suffix
ketone on

osis suffix
suffix for functional disorders ose

ous /əs/ suffix
suffix to form adjectives haft ös

penia suffix
deficiency penie

philia suffix
forming words denoting abnormal linking towards a given thing philie

phobia /ˌfəʊbi.ə/ suffix
used to form nouns meaning fear phobie

proof suffix
denoting an impervious quality fest sicher

s /s/ /z/ /ɨz/ suffix
regular plurals of nouns en

scope suffix
suffix to name viewing instruments skop

scopy suffix
observation, viewing skopie

ship suffix
Property or state of being schaft

teen suffix
to form numbers 13 - 19 ehn

th /-θ/ suffix
used to form the ordinal numeral te ter tes

tion /-ʃən/ suffix
producing a noun meaning the action or effect of a verb tion ung

ty suffix
multiples of ten ig

um /əm/ suffix
Latinate singular grammatical number suffix um

ward /wə(ɹ)d/ suffix
forming adverbs wärts

worthy suffix
of sufficient worth for wert würdig

y suffix
having the quality of ig
forming diminutive nouns chen erl i lein
forming abstract nouns heit keit nis

year-old suffix
suffix used to indicate the age of something or someone, in terms of years jährig

yne suffix
hydrocarbon with triple bonds in

0th adj
abbreviation of zeroth 0.

1 Chronicles pn
book of the Bible 1 Chronik

1 Samuel pn
book of the Bible 1 Samuel

1-up n
An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try. 1-Up

101 /ˈwʌnˌoʊ̯ˈwʌn/ adj
basic, beginner- Anfänger Einführung Einmaleins

12th adj
abbreviation of twelfth 12.

13th adj
abbreviation of thirteenth 13.

15 minutes of fame n
fifteen minutes of fame fünfzehn Minuten Ruhm

1980s n
decade 1980-1989 1980er

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.

2 Chronicles pn
book of the Bible 2 Chronik

2 Kings pn
book of the Bible 2 Könige

2 Samuel pn
book of the Bible 2 Samuel

24/7 adv
abbreviation of twenty-four seven immerzu rund um die Uhr

2nd adj
2.

3D printer [θɹi ˈdiː pɹɪntɚ] [θɹiː ˈdiː pɹɪntə(ɹ)] n
device for making three-dimensional solid objects 3-D-Drucker 3D-Drucker

3rd adj
3. 3te

4/4 n
musical meter Viervierteltakt

4th adj
abbreviation of fourth 4.

5-hydroxytryptamine n
serotonin 5-Hydroxytryptamin

5th adj
abbreviation of fifth 5.

6th adj
abbreviation of sixth 6.

9 to 5 n
day job von neun bis fünf

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛvən/ pn
attack 11. September

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
city in Galicia La Coruña

A battery n
battery to heat the filament of electron tube Anodenbatterie

A major n
major key A-dur A-Dur

A minor n
minor chord a-Moll
minor key a-Moll

A-Pucikwar pn
language A Pucikwar A-Pucikwar
people A Pucikwar A-Pucikwar

A-bomb n
atomic bomb A-Bombe Atombombe

A-flat n
tone four fifths below C As

A-flat major n
A-flat major As-dur

A-flat minor n
minor key as-Moll

A-minor n
minor key with A as its tonic a-Moll

A-sharp n
tone Ais

A-sharp major n
Ais-dur

A-sharp minor n
minor key ais-Moll

AA pn
Alcoholics Anonymous AA

ABC n
primer for learning the alphabet ABC-Buch ABC-Fibel Abc-Buch Abcdarium Abecebuch Abecedarium

AC adj
alternating current Wechselstrom
alternating potential Wechselspannung

AD adv
anno Domini n. Chr. n. Chr. G. n. Chr. Geb.

AI pn
artificial intelligence KI

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS Aids

AKA preposition
also known as alias

ALM n
application lifecycle management (initialism) AM

AND gate n
a physical Boolean device UND-Gatter

ANZAC Day pn
a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand ANZAC Day

APEC pn
trade agreement APEC Asiatisch-pazifische wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit

API n
application programming interface API

ASAP /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpi/ adv
as soon as possible schnellstmöglich so bald wie möglich so schnell wie möglich

ASEAN pn
Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN Verband Südostasiatischer Nationen

ATM n
(banking) Automated Teller Machine Bankomat Geldautomat

AWOL adj
absent without permission eigenmächtig abwesend unerlaubt abwesend

AWOL n
generic: one who is absent without permission unerlaubt Abwesender
military: absence without proper authority unerlaubte Abwesenheit unerlaubte Abwesenheit von der Truppe unerlaubte Entfernung unerlaubte Entfernung von der Truppe

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
city in North Rhine-Westphalia Aachen

Aalborg /ˈɔlbɔɹ/ /ˈɔːlbɔː(ɹ)/ pn
city in northern Denmark Aalborg Aalburg Ålborg

Aar /ɑɹ/ /ɑːɹ/ pn
A river in Switzerland Aare

Aarau /ˈaːɹau/ pn
Swiss town Aarau

Aargau pn
canton Aargau

Aarhus /ˈɔɹˌhus/ /ˈɔːˌhuːs/ pn
Danish city Aarhus

Aaron /ˈɛəˈɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ pn
biblical brother of Moses Aaron
male given name Aaron

Aaronic /æɹˈɑn.ɪk/ /æɹˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to Aaron aaronitisch

Abaddon /əˈbæ.dn̩/ pn
Hell Abaddon
the destroyer Abaddon

Abbas pn
A male given name Abbas

Abbasid /əˈbæs.əd/ n
member of the dynasty that ruled from Baghdad from about to 750 to 1250 Abbaside

Abderite /ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/ n
native of Abdera, Thrace Abderit

Abdul /ɑbˈdʊl/ pn
male given name Abdul

Abdullah /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Muslim given name Abdulla

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
biblical character Abel
male given name Abel

Abelian n
member of a sect living like Abel Abelianer Abelianerin Abelit Abelitin

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ adj
related to the Abenaki people or language abenakisch

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ n
member of the Algonquian people Abenaki

Abidjan /ˌæb.ɪˈdʒɑn/ pn
the largest city of Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan

Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ pn
biblical wife of David Abigail Abigajil
female given name Abigail

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
of or pertaining to Abkhazia abchasisch

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ n
person from Abkhazia Abchase Abchasin

Abkhaz /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia Abchasisch

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abchasien

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ adj
of or pertaining to aborigines einheimische indigene

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ n
original inhabitant of any land Eingeborener Eingeborene Einheimische Einheimischer Ureinwohner Ureinwohnerin

Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪdʒ.ə.ni/ n
Aboriginal person from Australia, Aboriginal Australian Aborigine

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ pn
prophet in the Old Testament Abraham
male given name Abraham
surname Abraham

Abrahamic /eɪ.bɹəˈhæm.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to Abrahamic religions abrahamitisch

Abraum salts n
mixture Abraumsalz

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Biblical character Abschalom
male given name Absalom

Absurdistan pn
country where absurdity is the norm Absurdistan

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ pn
capital of UAE Abu Dhabi

Abu Simbel /ˈɑ.bu ˈsɪm.bl̩/ pn
Egyptian village Abu Simbel

Abun n
father (title) Abun Abuna Abune

Abyssinia /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
historical name of Ethiopia Abessinien

Abyssinian /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Abyssinia abessinisch

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ pn
capital of Ghana Accra

Achaea pn
a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese Achaia Achäa

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ n
an inhabitant of Achaea Achäer

Achaemenid Empire pn
empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty Achämenidenreich

Acherontic adj
pertaining to or resembling Acheron acherontisch

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Greek mythical hero Achilleus

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ n
vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation Achillesferse

Achilles tendon n
strong tendon in the calf of the leg Achillessehne

Acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ pn
city Akkon

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Athenian Acropolis Akropolis

Acts of the Apostles pn
fifth book of the New Testament Apostelgeschichte

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] pn
first man in Abrahamic religions Adam
male given name Adam

Adam and Eve pn
the first man and woman (according to Genesis) Adam und Eva

Adam's apple n
lump in the throat Adamsapfel

Adangme pn
a Niger-Congo language spoken in southeastern Ghana Dangme

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
capital of Ethiopia Addis Abeba

Addison's disease n
Addison's disease Addison-Krankheit

Adela /ˈæ.də.lə/ pn
female given name Adele

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ pn
female given name Adelheid
state capital of South Australia Adelaide Adelheid

Adelie penguin n
Pygoscelis adeliae Adeliepinguin

Aden pn
seaport of Yemen Aden

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
river in South Tyrol Etsch Adige

Adjara /əˈdʒɑːɹə/ pn
autonomous republic of Georgia Adscharien

Admiralty Islands pn
group of islands Admiralitätsinseln

Adolph /ˈeɪ.dɑlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ pn
male given name Adolf

Adonai /əˈdəʊ.nʌɪ/ /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/ pn
one of the names of God in Judaism Adonai

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
male given name Adrian

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
sea that stretches from the Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Venice Adriatisches Meer Adria

Advent pn
season before Christmas Advent

Advent Sunday pn
fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, the start of Advent Adventssonntag

Advent calendar n
calendar used to count down the days of Advent Adventskalender Adventkalender Weihnachtskalender

Adventist n
a believer in the Second Advent of Jesus Adventist Adventistin

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adygea, Russia Adygeja

Adygeic adj
adygeisch

Aegadian Islands /ɪˈɡeɪdiən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
islands off the coast of Sicily die [[Ägadischen Inseln]]

Aegean /iˈdʒi.ən/ adj
of or relating to the Aegean Sea ägäisch

Aegean Sea /ɛˈdʒɛ.ən ˈsi/ pn
sea of the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea Ägäisches Meer Ägäis

Aegidius pn
male given name Ägid Ägidius

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Trojan hero Äneas

Aeolus /iːˈoʊləs/ pn
character in Greek mythology Äolus

Aeronian pn
Aeronium

Aeschylus /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Greek tragedian Aischylos

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
ancient Greek author Äsop

Afade pn
the language Afade

Afar pn
language Afar Danakil

Affenpinscher n
Affenpinscher Affenpinscher

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
pertaining to Afghanistan afghanisch

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ n
Afghan hound Afghane
person from Afghanistan Afghane Afghanin

Afghan /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
Pashto language Afghanisch

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡænˈhæu̯nd/ n
Afghan Hound Afghanischer Windhund

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ pn
id=Q889|country Afghanistan

Africa /ˈæ.fɹɪ.kə/ pn
id=Q15|continent south of Europe Afrika

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
Of or pertaining to Africa afrikanisch

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
a native of Africa Afrikaner Afrikanerin

African Union pn
multinational organisation Afrikanische Union

African crake n
bird from the family Rallidae Steppenralle

African hunting dog n
Lycaon pictus Afrikanischer Wildhund

African penguin n
Spheniscus demersus Brillenpinguin

African wildcat n
Felis silvestris lybica Afrikanische Wildkatze Falbkatze

African-American adj
American and black afroamerikanisch

African-American n
A black American Afroamerikaner Afro-Amerikaner Afro-Amerikanerin Afroamerikanerin

Africanist n
a specialist in African studies Afrikanist Afrikanistin

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
language Afrikaans

Afrikaner n
member of ethnic group Afrikaander Afrikander Afrikaaner

Afro-Asiatic adj
of or pertaining to a language family afroasiatisch hamito-semitisch

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
supercontinent Afrika-Eurasien

Afrophobia n
the fear, hate or dislike of Africans Afrophobie

Agatha pn
female given name Agatha Agathe

Age of Enlightenment pn
period of history Zeitalter der Aufklärung

Aghori pn
an order of Hindu ascetics Aghori

Aglaia pn
female given name Aglaia Aglaja

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
female given name Agnes

Agra pn
city in India Agra

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
province and city in Sicily Agrigent

Aguascalientes pn
state of Mexico Aguascalientes

Ahab /ˈeɪˌhæb/ pn
biblical king of Israel Ahab

Ahasuerus /əˈhæ.zə.ɹəs/ pn
biblical king of Persia Ahasveros Ahasverus
the Wandering Jew Ahasver Ahasverus

Ahaz pn
biblical king of Judah Ahas

Ahnenerbe pn
Ahnenerbe

Ainu pn
language Ainu

Aisha pn
female given name Aischa

Ajax /ˈeɪ.dʒæks/ pn
either of two heroes of the Trojan War Ajax Aias

Akan pn
Niger-Congo language Akan
language group spoken in Ghana Akan

Akhalkalaki pn
an Armenian-populated town Achalkalaki

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ adj
pertaining to the language akkadisch Akkadisch

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ n
inhabitant of the Akkad region Akkadier Akkadierin

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ pn
Semitic language Akkadisch

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Arabic satellite TV news channel Al-Dschasira

Al-Andalus pn
Islamic Spain Al-Andalus

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
U.S. State Alabama
river Alabama

Aland pn
archipelago Åland

Alaric pn
king of Visigoths Alarich
male given name Alarich

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
US state Alaska

Alawite n
Alawit Alawitin

Alazani pn
river in the Caucasus and main tributary of the Kura Alasani

Alban pn
male given name Alban

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
id=Q222|country in south-eastern Europe Albanien

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Albania albanisch Albanisch

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ n
person from Albania Albanier Albanierin Albanisch

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
language Albanisch albanisch

Albanology pn
study of Albanian language, culture and history Albanologie

Albany pn
capital of New York Albany

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ pn
male given name Albert Edlerbrecht

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
province Alberta

Albin pn
male given name Albin

Albireo pn
Beta (β) Cygni. Albireo

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Greek name Alkibiades

Alcmene /ælkˈmiːni/ pn
the wife of Amphitryon and mother, by Zeus, of Heracles Alkmene

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
proper noun Anonyme Alkoholiker

Alcyone /ælˈsaɪ.əˌni/ pn
Star Alkione

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
star Aldebaran

Alecto pn
Greek goddess of vengeance Alekto

Alectryon pn
character in Greek mythology Alektryon

Alekhine's Defence n
chess opening Aljechin-Verteidigung

Alemannic /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ adj
of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group alemannisch

Alemannic /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ pn
language or dialect group closely related to German Alemannisch

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Syrian city Aleppo

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ adj
of the Aleutian Islands aleutisch

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ n
native of the Aleutian Islands Aleute Aleutin

Aleut /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ pn
language of the Aleutian Islands Aleutisch Alëutisch

Aleutian Islands /æliːuːʃən ɑɪlændz/ pn
archipelago Aleuten Alëuten

Alexander /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzæn.dɚ/ /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/ [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɨɡˈzeən.dɚ] pn
male given name Alexander

Alexander the Great pn
King of Macedonia Alexander der Große

Alexandra pn
female given name Alexandra

Alexandria pn
city in Egypt Alexandria Alexandrien

Alexandroupoli pn
city Alexandroupolis

Alexius pn
male given name Alexius

Alfonso pn
male given name Alfons

Alfred pn
Male given name Alfred

Alfvén wave n
a hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma Alfvén-Welle

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ pn
id=Q262|country Algerien

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ adj
of Algeria or its people algerisch

Algerian /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ən/ n
person from Algeria Algerier Algerierin

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
port town in Sardinia Alghero

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪəz/ /ælˈdʒɪɹz/ pn
the capital of Algeria Algier

Ali pn
male given name from Arabic Ali

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
female given name Alice
message sender in cryptography Alice

All Saints' Day pn
feast day Allerheiligen

All Souls' Day pn
Christian feast day Allerseelen Allerseelentag

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ pn
God, in Islam Allah

Allahu akbar /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/ interjection
Muslim takbir (proclamation) Allahu akbar

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ n
a hex head wrench Inbusschlüssel Innensechskantschlüssel

Allen screw n
screw whose head has a hexagonal socket Inbusschraube Innensechskantschraube

Alma pn
female given name Alma

Almaty pn
city Almaty

Almere /ælˈmɛəɹə/ /ælˈmɛɹə/ pn
city in the Netherlands Almere

Almighty pn
God, the supreme being Allmächtiger

Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ pn
male given name Alois

Alpha Centauri pn
brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus Alpha Centauri

Alps /ælps/ pn
a mountain range in Western Europe Alpen

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ pn
region on the west bank of the upper Rhine Elsass Elsaß

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
of or relating to Alsace elsässisch elsässer

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ n
person from Alsace Elsässer Elsässerin

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
language of Alsace Elsässisch

Altaic /ælˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to the group of languages altaisch

Altair pn
star Altair

Altay pn
mountain range Altai

Alvin pn
male given name meaning "elf friend" Albuin Albwin Alvin

Alwin pn
male given name meaning "noble friend" Alwin

Alzette pn
river Alzette Alzig

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːltshaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
mental disorder from brain tissue changes Alzheimer Alzheimer-Krankheit

Amanda /əˈmændə/ pn
female given name Amanda

Amazon /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑːn/ pn
river Amazonas

Amazonian antshrike n
Thamnophilus amazonicus Amazonien-Tropfenameisenwürger

Amber /ˈæm.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ pn
female given name Amber

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ pn
female given name Amelie

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Americas amerikanisch Amerikaner
of or pertaining to the U.S. or its culture amerikanisch US-amerikanisch

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ n
1-point type Achtelpetit
inhabitant of the Americas Amerikaner Amerikanerin
person born in or citizen of the USA Amerikaner Amerikanerin US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin Ami Amis

American /əˈmɛɹɪkən/ pn
American English Amerikanisch amerikanisches Englisch

American Bulldog n
American Bulldog amerikanische Bulldogge

American Civil War pn
civil war in the United States (1861-1865) Sezessionskrieg Amerikanischer Bürgerkrieg

American Cordillera pn
chain of mountain ranges Kordilleren

American English pn
English of the United States Amerikanisches Englisch

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
US overseas territory in Oceania Amerikanisch-Samoa

American Samoan adj
pertaining to American Samoa samoanisch

American Samoan n
person Samoaner Samoanerin

American badger n
Taxidea taxus Silberdachs

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkənˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
mammal Nordamerikanischer Bison

American black bear n
Ursus americanus Amerikanischer Schwarzbär Baribal

American football n
American football American Football

American kestrel n
species Buntfalke

American studies n
an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States Amerikanistik

American sweetgum n
deciduous tree Amerikanische Amberbaum

American wigeon n
Anas americana Nordamerikanische Pfeifente

Americanisation n
assimilation Amerikanisierung

Americanism n
linguistic feature Amerikanismus

Americanize v
to make American amerikanisieren

Americas pn
id=Q828|North and South America Amerika

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
language Amharisch Amarinya

Amish /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ adj
relating to the Amish sect amisch

Amish /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ pn
a strict Anabaptist sect Amische

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
the capital of Jordan Amman

Amorite adj
pertaining to the Amorites amurritisch

Amorite n
member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates Amurriter
the language of the Amorites Amurritisch

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
book of the Old Testament Amos
figure mentioned in the Old Testament Amos

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
capital of the Netherlands Amsterdam

Amsterdamer n
An inhabitant or a resident of Amsterdam Amsterdamer Amsterdamerin

Amun pn
Egyptian wind deity Ammon Amon Amun

Amur pn
the river between the Far East Russia and China Amur

Amur leopard n
Panthera pardus orientalis Amurleopard

Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ n
doctrine Anabaptismus Lehre der Wiedertäufer Täuferbewegung Wiedertäuferlehre

Anabaptist n
member of radical wing of Christians during Reformation Wiedertäufer

Anal /ə.nʌl/ pn
language Anal

Anastasia pn
female given name Anastasia

Anastasius pn
male given name Anastasius Anastasios

Anatoli /æ.nə.ˈtɑ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtɒ.li/ pn
transliteration of Anatol Anatoli

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ pn
peninsula of Western Asia Anatolien Kleinasien

Anatolius pn
male given name Anatol

Anchorage /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹɪdʒ/ pn
city Anchorage

Ancient Egypt pn
id=Q11768|civilization altes Ägypten

Ancient Greece pn
The ancient civilization of the Mediterranean Antikes Griechenland

Ancient Greek pn
the Greek language of classical antiquity Altgriechisch

Ancient Rome pn
civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BC to the 5th century AD altes Rom

Ancus pn
male given name Ancus

Andalusia /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ pn
autonomous community of Spain Andalusien

Andalusian adj
from, or pertaining to, Andalusia andalusisch

Andaman Islands /ˈæn.də.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
islands Andamanen

Andean condor n
Vultur gryphus Andenkondor

Andean flamingo n
Phoenicopterus andinus Andenflamingo

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
mountain range in South America Anden

Andorra /ænˈdɔɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ pn
id=Q228|country Andorra

Andorra la Vella pn
capital of Andorra Andorra la Vella

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
pertaining to Andorra andorranisch Andorraner

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ n
person from Andorra Andorraner Andorranerin

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ pn
male given name Andreas
the Apostle Andreas

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
the wife of Hector Andromache

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑːmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
constellation Andromeda
mythical daughter of Cepheus Andromeda
spiral galaxy Andromeda

Andromeda Galaxy pn
Andromeda-Galaxie Andromedagalaxie

Andy /ˈæn.di/ pn
pet form of Andrew or its equivalent in the language concerned Andi

Angela /ˈændʒələ/ pn
female given name Angela

Angeleno n
person from Los Angeles [[Einwohner]] [[von]] [[Los Angeles]] [[Einwohnerin]] [[von]] [[Los Angeles]]

Angelica pn
female given name Angelika

Angelo /ˈæn.dʒə.loʊ/ /ˈæn.hə.loʊ/ pn
male given name Angelo

Angelus n
Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation Angelusgebet

Angkor Wat pn
Cambodian temple complex Angkor Wat

Anglian adj
pertaining to the Angles anglisch

Anglian pn
Old English dialect from Mercia or Northumbria Anglisch

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ adj
pertaining to the Church of England and related churches anglikanisch

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ n
member of an Anglican church Anglikaner Anglikanerin

Anglican Communion pn
worldwide network of churches Anglikanische Gemeinschaft Anglikanische Kommunion

Anglicanism n
beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church Anglikanismus

Anglicist n
expert on Anglistics Anglist Anglistin

Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
relating to England or English Anglo- Englisch

Anglo-American adj
of relating to England and USA angloamerikanisch

Anglo-Frisian pn
language group Anglo-Friesisch

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ adj
relating to the Anglo-Norman language anglonormannisch

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ pn
language Anglonormannisch

Anglo-Saxon /ˌeɪŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ adj
related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language angelsächsisch

Anglo-Saxon /ˌeɪŋɡloʊˈsæksən/ n
member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century Angelsachse Angelsächsin Angelsachsen
person of English ethnic descent Angelsachse Angelsächsin

Anglophile n
person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England Anglophile Anglophiler Englandfreund Englandfreundin Englandliebhaber Englandliebhaberin

Anglophilia /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
the love of the country, culture or people of England Anglophilie Englandfreundlichkeit

Anglophobe /ˈaŋ.ɡlə(ʊ).fəʊb/ n
person who hates or fears England, its people or anything English Anglophobe Anglophober Englandfeind Englandfeindin Englandhasser Englandhasserin

Anglophobia n
hatred or fear of England or anything English Anglophobie Englandhass Hass gegen englisches Wesen

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
English-speaking englischsprachig anglophon

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ n
one who speaks English Englischsprachige Englischsprachiger

Anglosphere /ˈæŋ.ɡləˌsfɪɹ/ pn
set of anglophone countries Anglosphäre

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ pn
id=Q916|country in Southern Africa Angola

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
of, from or pertaining to Angola or its people angolanisch

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ n
person from Angola or of Angolan descent Angolaner Angolanerin

Angrapa pn
river Angerapp

Angria pn
historical region Engern

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪlə/ pn
British overseas territory in the Caribbean Anguilla

Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Anguilla von Anguilla

Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ n
person from Anguilla von Anguilla

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
capital of Turkey Ankara

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
female given name Anna

Anna /ˈænə/ pn
biblical prophetess Anna Hanna

Annabel /ˈænəbɛl/ pn
female given name Annabell

Annam pn
id=Q10828323|the former name of Vietnam Anam Annam

Annamite adj
of or from Annam anamitisch annamitisch

Annamite n
inhabitant of Annam Annamese Annamit

Anno Domini adv
in the year of our Lord im Jahr des Herrn

Annunciation pn
Christianity Verkündigung

Anschluss /ˈan.ʃlʊs/ n
the annexation of Austria into Germany in 1938 or an analogy Anschluss Anschluß

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ pn
male given name Anselm

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
pertaining to Antarctica antarktisch

Antarctic Circle pn
geographical line südliche Polarkreis südlicher Polarkreis

Antarctic Peninsula pn
the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica Antarktische Halbinsel

Antarctica /ænˈtɑɹktɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑːktɪkə/ pn
id=Q51|southernmost continent Antarktis

Antares pn
star Antares

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
given name Anton Antonius

Anthropocene /ˈænθɹəpəˌsin/ /ˈænθɹəpəˌsiːn/ pn
the current geological period Anthropozän

Antichrist pn
one under the direct control of the Devil Antichrist

Antifa pn
anti-fascist movement Antifa

Antigone /ænˈtɪɡəni/ pn
the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta Antigone

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡə ænd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ænd bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
id=Q781|country Antigua und Barbuda

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Antigua, or the Antiguan people antiguanisch

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ n
person Antiguaner Antiguanerin

Antioch /ˈæn.ti.ɒk/ pn
city Antiochia

Antiochene /ænˈtaɪəkiːn/ adj
of or pertaining to Antioch antiochenisch

Antiochene /ænˈtaɪəkiːn/ n
citizen of Antioch Antiochener Antiochenerin Antiochier Antiochierin

Antiochus pn
one of the thirteen kings Antiochos

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Greek name Antisthenes

Antlered God pn
Wiccan god Gehörnter Gott

Antlia pn
constellation Luftpumpe

Antonia pn
female given name Antonia

Antonius /ænˈtoʊni.əs/ /ænˈtəʊni.əs/ pn
a Roman nomen gentile Antonius

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
province Antwerpen
city Antwerpen

Anubis pn
Egyptian god of the dead and tombs Anubis

Anya pn
female given name Anja

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
city in Italy Aosta

Apennines pn
mountain range Apennin Apenninen

Aphrodite /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Greek goddess Aphrodite

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ pn
book of the Bible Offenbarung Apokalypse
the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet Offenbarung Apokalypse

Apocrypha pn
writings recognized by some but not all Christians Apokryphen

Apollo /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
the son of Zeus Apoll Apollon Apollo

Apollonia pn
the name of a number of Ancient Greek cities and colonies Apollonia

Apollonian n
of or relating to the Greek god Apollo apollinisch

Apollonian circle n
two families of circles Kreis des Apollonios apollonischer Kreis

Apollyon pn
The destroying angel of the underworld, the undoer or disintegrator Apollyon

Apostle n
one of the group of twelve disciples Apostel

Apostles' Creed pn
statement of Christian belief Apostolisches Glaubensbekenntnis

Appalachians /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃənz/ pn
a mountain range in eastern North America Appalachen

Appenzell Inner Rhodes pn
Swiss canton Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Outer Rhodes pn
a Swiss canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ pn
Roman name Appian

Appius pn
Roman name Appius

Apple /ˈæ.pəl/ pn
Apple Inc. Apple

April /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ pn
fourth month of the Gregorian calendar April Ostermond

April Fools' Day n
First day of April der erste April

April fool n
practical joke played on April Fools' Day Aprilscherz

Aptian pn
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch Aptium

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
author in the Roman Empire Appulejus Apuleius Apulejus

Apulia pn
region of Italy Apulien

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
of or pertaining to Apulia apulisch

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ n
resident of Apulia Apulier Apulierin

Apus /ˈeɪpəs/ pn
a constellation of the southern sky Paradiesvogel

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹɪəs/ /əˈkwɛɹɪəs/ n
Someone with a Aquarius star sign Wassermann

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹɪəs/ /əˈkwɛɹɪəs/ pn
astrological sign Wassermann
constellation Wassermann

Aquila pn
constellation Adler

Aquitaine pn
region of France Aquitanien

Aquitanian adj
of or pertaining to Aquitania aquitanisch

Ara pn
constellation Altar

Arab /ˈæɹ.əb/ adj
of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations arabisch Araber-

Arab /ˈæɹ.əb/ n
Semitic person Araber Araberin
horse Araber

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
id=Q79|Official name of Egypt Arabische Republik Ägypten

Arab Spring pn
movement Arabischer Frühling Arabellion

Arab World pn
Arabic speaking world arabische Welt

Arabia pn
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; Arabien

Arabian Peninsula pn
peninsula in the Middle East Arabische Halbinsel

Arabian Sea pn
part of the Indian Ocean Arabisches Meer

Arabian oryx n
Oryx leucoryx Arabische Oryx Weiße Oryx

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ /ˈɛɹəbɪk/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour arabisch Arabisch

Arabic /ˈæɹəbɪk/ /ˈɛɹəbɪk/ pn
alphabet Arabisch arabisches Alphabet
language Arabisch [[arabisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Arabic numeral n
any of the ten symbols from 0 through 9 arabische Ziffer indisch-arabische Ziffer

Arabic script n
letters of the Arabic language arabisches Alphabet

Arabisation n
process of arabising Arabisierung

Arabism n
an idiom characteristic of the Arabic language Arabismus

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ n
a scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language Arabist Arabistin

Arabize v
to make Arab arabisieren

Arabophobia n
the fear, hate or dislike of Arabs Arabophobie

Aragon /ˈerəɡɑːn/ /ˈærəɡən/ pn
an autonomous community in Spain Aragonien

Aragonese adj
from Aragon aragonisch Aragonesisch

Aragonese n
a person Aragonese Aragonesin Aragonier Aragonierin

Aragonese pn
the language of Aragon Aragonesisch

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Aral sea Aralsee

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ adj
of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram aramäisch

Aramaean /æɹəˈmiːən/ n
member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people Aramäer Aramäerin

Aramaic /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmei.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to the language, alphabet, culture or poetry aramäisch Aramäisch

Aramaic /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmei.ɪk/ pn
the language Aramäisch aramäisch

Ararat /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/ pn
mountain Ararat

Arc de Triomphe pn
the Parisian monument Triumphbogen

Arcadia pn
A district or a prefecture in the central and mid SE Peloponnese Arkadien

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ adj
pertaining to ancient Arcadia arkadisch

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ n
inhabitant of ancient Arcadia Arkadier

Arcadius pn
male given name Arcadius

Archi /ɑːɹˈtʃiː/ pn
language Artschinisch

Archibald /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃɪ.bɔːld/ pn
male given name Archibald

Archimedean /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Archimedes archimedisch

Archimedean solid n
any of a class of semi-regular convex polyhedra composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices archimedischer Körper

Archimedes /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
an ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes

Archimedes' screw n
A screwlike device that raises water archimedische Schraube

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet arktisch
cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic arktisch

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
a region of the Earth Arktis

Arctic Circle pn
one of the five major circles of latitude Nördlicher Polarkreis

Arctic Ocean pn
the smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole Arktischer Ozean Nordpolarmeer

Arcturus /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/ pn
Alpha Boötis Arcturus

Ardèche pn
French department Ardèche
French river Ardèche

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
the god of war, son of Zeus and Hera Ares

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.dʒənˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.dʒənˈtiː.nə/ pn
id=Q414|Argentine Republic Argentinien

Argentine tango n
Ballroom dance argentinischer Tango

Argentinian /ɑɹˌdʒɨnˈtɪni.ən/ adj
pertaining to Argentina argentinisch

Argentinian /ɑɹˌdʒɨnˈtɪni.ən/ n
person from Argentina Argentinier Argentinierin

Argo pn
mythical ship Argo

Argo Navis pn
constellation Schiff Argo

Argonaut pn
member of the Argo crew Argonaut Argonautin

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ pn
daughter of King Minos Ariadne

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Arianism arianisch

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
a kind of Christian who holds Arian ideas Arianer Arianerin

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
nontrinitarian Christian teaching Arianismus

Ariel pn
moon of Uranus Ariel

Aries /ˈɛəɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹiz/ n
Someone with an Aries star sign Widder

Aries /ˈɛəɹiːz/ /ˈɛɹiz/ pn
astrological sign Widder
constellation Widder

Aristotelian adj
of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle aristotelisch

Aristotelianism pn
philosophical system Aristotelismus

Aristotle pn
ancient Greek philosopher Aristoteles

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Greek name Arius

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ pn
a state of the United States of America Arizona

Ark of the Covenant pn
the sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest Bundeslade

Arkansas /ɑɹˈkæn.zəs/ /ˈɑɹ.kən.sɔ/ pn
US state Arkansas

Arkhangelsk pn
city in Russia Archangelsk

Arlon pn
city Arel

Armageddon /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
site Harmagedon

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
ancient kingdom and country in West Asia Armenien

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, Armenians, the language or alphabet armenisch Armenisch

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ n
person Armenier Armenierin

Armenian /ɑːɹˈmiːni.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
language Armenisch armenisch

Armenian Highland pn
plateau in Transcaucasia Armenisches Hochland

Armenian SSR pn
Armenische SSR

Arminianism n
school of thought Arminianismus

Arminius pn
Germanic chieftain Arminius Hermann

Arne pn
male given name Arne Arno

Arnold pn
male given name Arnold

Aromanian /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
language Aromunisch

Arretine /ˈæɹɪtaɪn/ adj
of, from or pertaining to Arezzo, Italy aretinisch

Arte Povera /ˌɑɹteɪ ˈpoʊvəɹə/ /ˌɑːteɪ ˈpɒvəɹə/ pn
Italian modern art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s Arte Povera

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Greek goddess Artemis

Arthur /ˈɑɹθəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
male given name Arthur

Artinskian pn
Artinskium

Aruba /ˈæ.ɹuː.bə/ pn
territory in the Caribbean Aruba

Aruban adj
of or pertaining to Aruba von Aruba

Aruban n
person from Aruba von Aruba

Aruküla pn
small borough in Estonia Arroküll Aruküla

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
form of Albanian Arvanitisch Arwanitisch

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Indo-European or Aryan peoples, culture, and languages arisch Arier
pertaining to the (alleged) Aryan master race arisch
used primarily by neo-Nazis: pertaining to the Caucasian race arisch

Aryan /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ n
in Nazism: a member of an alleged master race comprised of non-Jewish Caucasians Arier Arierin
obsolete: in 19th century ethnography, a subdivision of the Caucasian race Arier
rare: a Proto-Indo-European Arier
rare: an Indo-Iranian Arier
used primarily by neo-Nazis: a white Arier

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas Ascanius

Ascension pn
Jesus' rise to heaven Christi Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrt

Ascension Day pn
the fortieth day of Easter Himmelfahrt Christi Himmelfahrt

Ascension Island pn
an island in the South Atlantic Insel Ascension

Asclepius /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Greek god of medicine and healing Asklepios Asklepius Äskulap Äskulapius

Ash Wednesday n
a Christian day of penitence Aschermittwoch

Asher pn
eighth son of Jacob Asser

Ashgabat pn
the capital of Turkmenistan Aşgabat Aschchabat Aschgabat

Ashkelon pn
city in Israel Aschkelon

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ adj
of, or relating to Jews from Germany or Eastern Europe aschkenasisch

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ n
Jew from Germany or Eastern Europe Aschkenasi

Asia /ˈeɪʒə/ pn
id=Q48|the continent of Asia Asien
province of Roman empire Asien

Asia Minor pn
peninsula between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea; Kleinasien

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
of, relating to or from Asia asiatisch

Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ n
person from Asia Asiatin Asiate

Asian Games pn
sport event Asienspiele

Asian black bear n
Ursus thibetanus Asiatischer Schwarzbär Kragenbär Mondbär Tibetbär

Asian elephant n
an elephant, Elephas maximus, found in Asia Asiatischer Elefant

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ n
species of lion that inhabited Asia asiatischer Löwe indischer Löwe persischer Löwe

Asiatic wildcat n
Felis silvestris ornata Steppenkatze asiatische Wildkatze

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
autism related developmental disorder Asperger-Syndrom

Assam /æˈsæm/ pn
state in India Assam

Assamese pn
language Assamesisch Asamiya

Asselian pn
Asselium

Assisi pn
city Assisi

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Semitic Akkadian kingdom Assyrien

Assyrian adj
of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia assyrisch
of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river assyrisch

Assyrian n
a citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia Assyrer
a person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river Assyrer

Assyriological adj
of or pertaining to Assyriology assyriologisch

Assyriologist n
a person who studies ancient Assyria Assyriologe

Assyriology n
study of the Assyrian language and culture Assyriologie

Astana pn
the capital of Kazakhstan Astana

Asterix pn
A fictional character from French comic books Asterix

Aston dark space n
dark space in a glow discharge that is adjacent to the cathode astonscher Dunkelraum

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ pn
city and region in Russia Astrachan

Asturia pn
Translations Asturien

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Asturias in Spain asturianisch asturisch
of or pertaining to the Asturian language asturisch asturianisch

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ n
a native of Asturias Asturier Asturierin

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ pn
language Asturisch

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
autonomous community of Spain Asturien

Asunción pn
capital of Paraguay Asunción

Atayal n
people Atayal

Athanasius /ˌæθəˈneɪsi.əs/ pn
male given name Athanasius

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Greek goddess Athene

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Athens, Greece Athener athenisch

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ n
an inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece Athener Athenerin

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
capital city of Greece Athen

Atilius pn
a Roman nomen gentile Atilius

Atlanta pn
capital and largest city of the State of Georgia Atlanta

Atlantic /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean atlantisch

Atlantic /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ pn
the Atlantic Ocean Atlantik

Atlantic Ocean pn
the ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east Atlantik Atlantischer Ozean

Atlantic herring n
Clupea harengus Atlantischer Hering

Atlantic tomcod n
Microgadus tomcod Atlantischer Tomcod

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
mythical country said to have sunk into the ocean Atlantis

Atlas /ˈætləs/ pn
Greek mythology Atlas
a crater of the moon Atlas
a moon of Saturn Atlas
intercontinental ballistic missile Atlas

Atlas Mountains pn
Atlas Mountains Atlasgebirge

Attic adj
related to Athens attisch

Attic pn
Ancient Greek dialect Attisch

Attic salt /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ n
pointed and delicate wit attisches Salz

Attica pn
periphery Attika

Attila the Hun pn
king of the tribes of Huns [[Hunnenkönig]] Attila [[König]] Attila

Auckland pn
the largest conurbation in New Zealand Auckland

Augeas /ɔːˈdʒiːəs/ pn
king Augias

Augsburg pn
city in southern Germany Augsburg

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ pn
eighth month of the Gregorian calendar August Ernting

Augusta /əɡʌstə/ pn
female given name Auguste

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ pn
male given name Augustin

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Roman emperor Augustus
male given name August Augustus

Aulis /ˈɔːlɪs/ pn
an ancient Greek port-town Aulis

Auriga pn
constellation Fuhrmann

Auschwitz /ˈaʊ̯ʃ.vɪts/ pn
city in Poland Auschwitz Oświęcim
concentration camp Auschwitz

Auslan pn
sign language of the Australian deaf community australische Gebärdensprache

Ausonius pn
Roman poet Ausonius

Aussie /ˈɑzi/ /ˈɒzi/ /ˈɔzi/ n
an Australian Aussi Aussie

Austerlitz /ˈɔstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔːstəlɪts/ pn
former name of Slavkov u Brna Austerlitz

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
capital of Texas Austin

Australasia /ˌɒstɹ(ə)lˈeɪʒə/ /ˌɔstɹl̩ˈæɪʒɐ/ pn
Australia, NZ, New Guinea and neighbouring islands Australasien

Australia /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
id=Q408|Commonwealth of Australia Australien
id=Q3960|continent of Australia Australien

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ adj
of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages australisch

Australian /ɑˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.li.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ n
a person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent Australier Australierin

Australian Capital Territory pn
Territory of Australia Australian Capital Territory

Australian dollar n
official currency of Australia Australischer Dollar

Australian rules football n
variety of Australian football Australian Football

Australian white ibis n
species of wading bird Molukkenibis

Austrasia pn
region Austrasien Austrien

Austria /ˈɑst.ɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹi.ə/ pn
id=Q40|country in Central Europe Österreich

Austria-Hungary pn
id=Q28513|former country in Central Europe Österreich-Ungarn

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ adj
related to Austria österreichisch Österreicher

Austrian /ˈɒstɹi.ən/ /ˈɔːstɹi.ən/ n
Austrian person Österreicher Österreicherin

Austrian German pn
a national standard variety of German Österreichisches Deutsch

Austro-Hungarian adj
of or pertaining to the monarchy composed of Austria and Hungary österreich-ungarisch

Austrofascism n
political movement Austrofaschismus

Auvergne pn
region of France Auvergne

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ adj
of or pertaining to the Avar language or people awarisch

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ n
person Aware Awarin

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
language Awarisch awarische Sprache

Aventine Hill pn
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built Aventin

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ adj
of or pertaining to Avesta avestisch awestisch

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ pn
Old Iranian language Avestisch Awestisch

Avicenna /ˌævɪˈsenə/ pn
a Persian polymath Avicenna

Avignon pn
city in Provence Avignon

Avogadro's number n
number of atoms present in 0.012 kilograms of isotopically pure carbon-12 Avogadro-Konstante

Axel /ˈæksəl/ pn
male given name Axel

Axis power n
fascist country of World War II Achsenmacht

Aylmer pn
male given name Adelmar

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ n
indigenous people of South America Aymara

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
language of South America Aymara

Ayurveda /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
traditional Hindu alternative medicine Ayurveda

Ayyavazhi pn
religion Ayyavazhi

Azerbaijan /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈ(d)ʒɑːn/ pn
id=Q227|country in the Caucasus Aserbaidschan

Azerbaijan SSR pn
id=Q131337|Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Aserbaidschanische SSR

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ adj
pertaining to Azerbaijan aserbaidschanisch

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ n
Azerbaijani person Aserbaidschaner Aserbaidschanerin

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ pn
language of Azerbaijan Aserbaidschanisch

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
an archipelago and an autonomous region Azoren

Azrael pn
angel of death Azrael

Aztecan adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Aztecs aztekisch

B /b/ /biː/ n
musical note H

B battery n
battery to provide plate voltage Anodenbatterie

B major n
the major key with B as its tonic H-Dur
the major chord with a root of B H-Dur

B minor n
the minor chord with a root of B h-Moll
the minor key with B as its tonic h-Moll

B-flat n
musical note B

B-flat major n
major key with B-flat as its tonic B-dur

B-flat minor n
minor key b-Moll

BASE jumping n
extreme sport Base-Jumping Objektspringen Objektsprung

BB cream /ˈbiː biː ˈkɹiːm/ n
facial cosmetic product BB Cream

BBC pn
British Broadcasting Corporation BBC

BBS n
bulletin board system Mailbox

BCE adv
before the common era v. u. Z.

BDSM n
sexual practice BDSM

BJT n
(electronics) bipolar junction transistor Bipolartransistor

BL Lac object n
type of galaxy with AGN BL-Lacertae-Objekt

BMI n
body mass index KMI KMZ

BMW pn
colloquial names and pronunciations, apart from the romanised "BMW" BMW

BPaaS n
Platform as a Service BPaaS

BRIC pn
Brazil, Russia, India, and China BRIC

Baan pn
language Baan

Baba Yaga pn
hag who flies through the air in a mortar Baba Jaga

Babism n
19th-century Persian pantheistical religious sect Babismus

Babungo pn
language Babungo

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
ancient region and empire of southern Mesopotamia Babylonien

Babylonian adj
of or pertaining to the city of Babylon babylonisch
of or pertaining to the kingdom of Babylonia babylonisch

Babylonian n
person from the city of Babylon Babylonier Babylonierin
person from the kingdom of Babylonia Babylonier Babylonierin

Babylonian pn
Akkadian language Babylonisch

Bacchanalian adj
bacchantisch

Bach /bɑːx/ pn
German composer Bach

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Greek name for ancient country Baktrien

Bactrian /ˈbæktɹɪən/ n
a native or inhabitant of Bactria Baktrer Baktrerin Baktrier Baktrierin

Bactrian /ˈbæktɹɪən/ pn
language Baktrisch

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ n
Camelus bactrianus Trampeltier

Baden /ˈbɑːdən/ pn
former state Baden

Baden-Württemberg pn
state of Germany Baden-Württemberg

Bafanji pn
language Bafanji

Bafut pn
language Bafut Fut

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ pn
city Bagdad

Bagirmi pn
language Bagirmi Baguirmi

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
id=Q778|country in the Caribbean Bahamas

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ adj
pertaining to the Bahamas bahamaisch Bahamaer

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ n
person from the Bahamas Bahamaer Bahamaerin

Bahrain /bɑːˈɹeɪn/ pn
id=Q398|country in the Middle East Bahrain

Bahraini adj
of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people bahrainisch

Bahraini n
a person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent Bahrainer Bahrainerin

Bahá'í n
follower of the Bahá'í Faith / follower of Bahá'u'lláh Bahai

Bahá'í Faith pn
religion Bahaismus Bahaitum

Baikal teal n
Anas formosa Samtente

Baikonur /ˌbaɪ.kəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ pn
city and cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Baikonur

Bajocian pn
Bajocium

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
a heat-resisting chemically inert resin Bakelit

Baker pn
Occupational surname Beck Becker Bäcker

Baku pn
the capital of Azerbaijan Baku

Balachka pn
Russian regional dialect Balatschka

Balaton /ˈbælətɒn/ pn
a lake in Hungary Balaton Plattensee

Baldrs draumar pn
eleventh book of the Poetic Edda Balders Träume

Baldwin pn
given name Balduin

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
of the Balearic Islands balearisch

Balearic Islands pn
group of Mediterranean islands Balearische Inseln

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
name of island Bali

Bali tiger n
Panthera tigris balica Balitiger

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
of or relating to Bali, or its inhabitants, language or culture balinesisch

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ n
cat Balinesenkatze
inhabitant Balinese Balinesin
language Balinesisch

Balinesian adj
of Bali Balinesisch

Balkan /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula balkanisch

Balkan Peninsula pn
Balkanhalbinsel Balkan

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
any disintegration process Zerfall
fragmentation of a region into several small states Balkanisierung

Balkanize v
to break up balkanisieren zersplittern

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkan

Balochistan pn
province of Pakistan Belutschistan
region on the Iranian plateau in south-western Asia Belutschistan

Balt [bɔːlt] n
inhabitant of one of the modern Baltic states Balte Baltin

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ adj
of the Baltic region or sea Ostsee
pertaining to the Baltic languages baltisch
pertaining to the Balts baltisch

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ pn
Baltic region, Baltic states Baltikum

Baltic Sea pn
a sea Ostsee Baltisches Meer

Baltic herring n
Clupea harengus membras Ostseehering Strömling

Balto-Slavic adj
of or pertaining o the Balto-Slavic language, people or culture balto-slawisch

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Honoré de Balzac or his writings balzacisch

Bambara pn
language Bambara

Banach space n
complete normed vector space Banach-Raum

Banat pn
Banat

Banbury story of a cock and a bull /ˈbænbɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɑk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ /ˈbænbɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɒk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ n
roundabout, nonsensical story Geschichte Hand und Fuß ohne

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndəɹ sɪˌɹiː bɪˈɡaʊ.ən/ pn
capital of Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan

Bangalore /ˈbæŋɡəlɔːɹ/ /ˌbæŋɡəˈlɔː/ pn
state capital of Karnataka, India Bangalore Bengaluru

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
the capital of Thailand Bangkok

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
id=Q902|country Bangladesch Bangladesh

Bangladeshi adj
of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh bangladeschisch

Bangladeshi n
person from Bangladesh or of Bangladeshi descent Bangladescher Bangladescherin

Bantu pn
language family Bantu

Baoulé pn
language Baule

Baphomet /ˈbæfɵmɛt/ pn
pagan deity Baphomet

Baptist adj
of the Baptist religious denomination baptistisch Baptisten-

Barack pn
male given name Barack

Barbadian adj
of or relating to Barbados barbadisch

Barbadian n
person from Barbados Barbadier Barbadierin

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
id=Q244|country in the Caribbean Barbados

Barbara pn
cognates and transliterations of female given name Barbara

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Mediterranean North Africa Barbareskenstaat

Barbary lion n
Panthera leo leo Atlaslöwe Berberlöwe Nubischer Löwe

Barbary macaque n
Macaca sylvanus Berberaffe Magot

Barbary sheep n
Ammotragus lervia Berberschaf Mähnenschaf Mähnenspringer

Barbie n
doll Barbie Barbiepuppe

Barents Sea pn
part of the Arctic Ocean Barentssee

Barnaul pn
city in Russia Barnaul

Barolo /bəˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹəʊləʊ/ n
wine made from Nebbiolo grapes Barolo

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ adj
relating or belonging to the Baroque period Barock- barock

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ pn
period in architecture Barock
period in art Barock
period in music Barock

Baroque guitar n
archaic form of guitar from the Baroque era Barockgitarre

Baroque period pn
Baroque period Barockepoche Barockzeit Barockzeitalter

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ pn
male given name Bartholomäus
the Apostle Bartholomäus Bartolomäus

Bartonian pn
Bartonium

Basel pn
city in Switzerland Basel

Basel-Country pn
canton Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Stadt pn
canton Basel-Stadt

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪəɹ/ pn
language Baschkirisch baschkirisch

Bashkortostan pn
federal subject of Russia Baschkortostan

Basler n
someone from Basel Basler Baslerin

Basmachi pn
a rebel against the Russian or Soviet rule in Central Asia Basmatschi

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
relative to the Basque people or their language baskisch Baskisch

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ n
member of a people Baske Baskin

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
language Baskisch

Basque Country pn
autonomous community within Spain Baskenland
geographical region in Spain and France Baskenland
the region where the Basque language is spoken Baskenland

Basque Shepherd Dog n
Basque Shepherd Dog Baskischer Schäferhund

Bathonian pn
Bathonium

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
biblical character Bathseba Batseba

Batman /batˈman/ pn
the bat-themed hero Batman

Bats pn
language Batsische

Battenberger n
someone from Battenberg Battenberger Battenbergerin

Battle of Britain pn
series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe during World War II Luftschlacht um England

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Baudelaire or his works baudelairisch

Baumgartner pn
surname Baumgartner

Baumkuchen n
a kind of layered cake Baumkuchen

Bautzen [ˈbaʊtsən] pn
city in Germany Bautzen

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
state Bayern

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to Bavaria bayerisch bayrisch

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ n
person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent Bayer Bayerin

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
German dialect bayerisch bairisch bayrisch

Bavarian Forest pn
region of Bavaria Bayerischer Wald

Bavarian mountain hound n
breed of dog Bayerischer Gebirgsschweißhund

Bay of Bengal pn
Large bay in the northeastern Indian Ocean Golf von Bengalen

Bay of Biscay pn
gulf Biskaya Golf von Biskaya

Bay of Mecklenburg pn
bay in the Baltic Sea Mecklenburger Bucht

Bayer designation n
stellar designation Bayer-Bezeichnung

Beast pn
figure in the Book of Revelation Tier

Beatrice /ˈbiːətɹɪs/ pn
female given name Beatrix

Beaufort scale pn
measure for the intensity of the wind Beaufortskala

Bebel /ˈbeɪbəl/ pn
A German surname​ Bebel

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛtʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
id=Q747314|former name for Botswana Betschuanaland

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ pn
a Semitic deity, another name for the Devil Beelzebub

Beethoven /ˈbeɪˌt(h)əʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ pn
German surname Beethoven

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven beethovenisch

Beetle n
Volkswagen car Käfer

Beijing /beɪˈdʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
capital of China Peking

Beirut pn
capital of Lebanon Beirut

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ n
mild creamy Italian cheese Bel Paese

Belarus /ˌbɛləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːs/ pn
id=Q184|country Weißrussland Belarus

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Belarus belarussisch weißrussisch weißruthenisch

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ n
person from Belarus or of Belarusian descent Belarusse Weißrussin Weißrusse Belarussin

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ pn
language Weißrussisch

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ pn
capital of Northern Ireland Belfast

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] adj
of or pertaining to Belgians or Belgian people belgisch
of or pertaining to Belgium belgisch

Belgian /ˈbɛl.dʒən/ [ˈbɛɬ.ɡi.ən] n
Belgian, person from Belgium Belgierin Belgier

Belgian Congo pn
Belgian colony Belgisch-Kongo

Belgian Limburg pn
the roughly southwestern part of the Benelux region of Limburg Belgisch-Limburg Belgischer-Limburg

Belgian Sheepdog n
Umbrella term for the four Belgian sheepdog variants Belgischer Schäferhund

Belgium /ˈbɛldʒəm/ pn
id=Q31|country in Europe Belgien

Belgorod pn
a city in Russia Belgorod

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
capital of Serbia Belgrad Weißenburg

Belisarius pn
a general of the Byzantine Empire Belisar

Belize /bəˈliːz/ pn
id=Q242|country Belize

Belizean adj
Pertaining to Belize belizisch

Belizean n
person from Belize Belizer Belizerin

Bellatrix pn
a blue eruptive variable star Bellatrix

Belle Époque pn
Belle Époque

Belmopan pn
Belmopan Belmopan

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ pn
male given name Benedikt

Benedictine n
liqueur Benediktiner
monk or nun Benediktiner Benediktinerin

Benelux pn
an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Benelux

Bengal /ˌbenˈɡɔːl/ pn
region in South Asia Bengalen

Bengal fox n
Vulpes bengalensis Bengalfuchs

Bengal light n
bright blue flare bengalisches Feuer

Bengal tiger n
Panthera tigris tigris Königstiger Königstigerin

Bengali adj
of or pertaining to Bengal bengalisch

Bengali n
person from Bengal Bengale Bengalin

Bengali pn
language Bengali Bengalisch Bengalische Sprache

Benghazi pn
Benghazi, Libya Bengasi

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
id=Q962|country Benin

Beninese adj
of, from, or pertaining to Benin beninisch

Beninese n
person Beniner Beninerin

Benjamin /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/ pn
male given name Benjamin
the youngest son of Jacob Benjamin

Berber n
Member of northwest African ethnic group Berber Berberin

Berber pn
a group of closely related languages Berber

Berdichev pn
city in Ukraine Berditschew Berdytschiw

Berengar /ˈbɛɹɪŋɡəɹ/ pn
a male given name of historical usage Berengar

Bergen pn
city in Norway Bergen

Berger pn
a surname Berger

Bering Sea pn
sea Beringmeer Beringsee

Bering Strait pn
strait between Russia and Alaska Beringstraße

Berlin /bə.ˈlɪn/ /ˈbɚ.lɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ [bɚ.ˈlɪn] pn
capital city of Germany Berlin

Berlin Wall pn
wall that parted Berlin Berliner Mauer

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ n
doughnut Berliner Berliner Pfannkuchen Pfannkuchen
native or inhabitant of Berlin Berliner Berlinerin

Berlinese /bɜː(ɹ).lɪn.iːz/ n
an inhabitant or a resident of the city of Berlin, Germany Berliner

Berlusconism n
Silvio Berlusconi's policies Berlusconismus

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
island group Bermuda Bermudas

Bermuda Triangle pn
area in Atlantic Ocean Bermuda-Dreieck

Bermudian adj
of, from or pertaining to Bermuda bermudisch

Bermudian n
person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent Bermuder Bermuderin

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
canton Bern Kanton Bern
city Bern

Bernadette pn
female given name Bernadette

Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
male given name Bernhard

Bernese /ˌbɜːˈniːz/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Bern aus Bern

Bernese Alps pn
group of mountain ranges Berner Alpen

Bernese Oberland pn
area of Switzerland Berner Oberland

Bernoulli's principle pn
principle Bernoulli-Prinzip

Bert /bɜːt/ /bɝt/ pn
male given name Bert

Bertha /ˈbɝθə/ pn
female given name Bertha

Bertram /ˈbɜːtɹəm/ pn
male given name Bertram

Bessarabia pn
region Bessarabien

Bessel function n
Besselfunktion

Beta Canis Majoris pn
star Mirza Mirzam Murzim

Beta Lyrae pn
binary star system in the constellation Lyra Beta Lyrae Sheliak β Lyrae

Betelgeuse /ˈbiːtəldʒuːz/ pn
supergiant Beteigeuze

Bethesda /bə.θɛz.də/ pn
pool in Jerusalem Bethesda

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
City Betlehem

Bewick's swan n
Bewick's swan Zwergschwan

Bhutan /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
id=Q917|Himalayan country Bhutan

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ adj
pertaining to Bhutan bhutanisch

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ n
person from Bhutan Bhutaner Bhutanerin

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ pn
Christian holy book Bibel

Bielefeld pn
a city in Germany Bielefeld

Big Apple pn
nickname for New York City Big Apple

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ n
fictional evil wolf der Böse Wolf

Big Bang pn
cosmic event Urknall

Big Dipper pn
bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky Großer Wagen

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ n
burger Big Mac Big Mäc

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ n
unidentified yeti-like animal Bigfoot

Bircher muesli n
breakfast dish Bircher Müesli

Birds' Wedding pn
Sorbian custom Vogelhochzeit

Birmingham /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əm/ /ˈbɜː.mɪŋˌhæm/ /ˈbɝ.mɪŋ.əm/ /ˈbɝ.mɪŋˌhæm/ pn
city and borough in England Birmingham
city in Alabama Birmingham
city in Michigan Birmingham

Birobidzhan pn
city in Russia Birobidschan

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
capital of Kyrgyzstan Bischkek

Bishnupriya Manipuri pn
language Bishnupriya Manipuri

Bishop of Rome pn
a title of the Pope Bischof von Rom

Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
a creole spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu Bislama Bislamisch

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
id=Q373189|ancient region Bithynien

Bitola pn
city Bitola

Black Death pn
14th century pandemic outbreak Beulenpest schwarzer Tod

Black Forest pn
German forest and mountain range Schwarzwald

Black Forest gâteau n
type of gâteau originating in the Black Forest region of Germany Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

Black Friday pn
sales period involving heavy price reductions Schlussverkauf

Black Maria /blæk məˈɹaɪə/ n
a police van for transporting prisoners grüne Minna

Black Sea pn
an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor Schwarzes Meer

Blackbeard pn
pirate's name Blackbeard

Blagoveshchensk pn
city in Siberia Blagoweschtschensk

Blanche pn
female given name Bianka Blanka

Bloemfontein /ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn/ pn
city Bloemfontein

Blu-ray [ˈbluːˌɹeɪ] n
format Blu-ray Blu-ray Disc

Blue Banana pn
corridor Blaue Banane

Bluebeard pn
the famous fairy tale Blaubart
the title character Blaubart

Bluetooth pn
personal area wireless network Bluetooth

Boccaccian adj
of or pertaining to Boccaccio or his works boccaccisch

Bochum pn
a city in Germany Bochum

Body of Christ pn
a title describing all believers in Jesus Leib Christi
the body of Jesus Leib Christi
the bread of the eucharist Leib Christi

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
a district in Greece Böotien

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ adj
pertaining to Boeotia böotisch

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ n
inhabitant of Boeotia Böotier Böotierin

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ pn
a dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Boeotia Böotisch

Boer /bʊəɹ/ n
South African of Dutch descent Bure Burin

Bogomil /ˈbɒɡəmɪl/ n
member of a dualist Christian sect Bogomile Bogomilin

Bogota pn
capital of Colombia Bogotá Bogota

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
The region of the Czech Republic Böhmen Böhmerland

Bohemian n
native or resident of Bohemia Böhme Böhmin

Bohemian earspoon n
weapon Böhmischer Ohrlöffel

Bohemian waxwing n
Bombycilla garrulus Seidenschwanz

Bohmian mechanics n
interpretation of quantum mechanics bohmsche Mechanik

Bokmål pn
language Bokmål

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
id=Q717|official name of Venezuela Bolivarische Republik Venezuela

Bolivia /boʊˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bəˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
id=Q750|country in South America Bolivien

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
pertaining to Bolivia bolivianisch

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ n
Bolivian person Bolivianer Bolivianerin

Bolivian slaty antshrike n
passerine bird of the antbird family Bolivien-Tropfenameisenwürger

Bollywood pn
Indian film industry Bollywood

Bologna /bəˈlɒnjə/ pn
city Bologna
province Bologna

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ adj
of or relating to Bologna bolognesisch

Bolshevik n
Bolshevik Bolschewik

Bolshevism /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ n
Communist political ideology Bolschewismus

Bolzano pn
town and capital of Bolzano Bozen

Bonaire pn
island Bonaire

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
pratices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte Bonapartismus Napoleonismus

Bonapartist adj
relating to Bonapartism bonapartistisch

Bonapartist n
one attached to Napoleon's policy Bonapartist Bonapartistin

Bonn pn
a city in Germany Bonn

Book of Mormon pn
one of the sacred works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [[Buch]] [[Mormon]]

Books of Moses pn
five books Bücher Mose

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
logic: pertaining to data items that have values “true” and “false” boolesch

Boolean /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ n
type of variable boolsch Boolean Variable

Boolean algebra n
algebraic structure boolesche Algebra

Boreal n
Boreal

Borgesian adj
characteristic of Jorge Luis Borges borgesianisch

Borjomi pn
resort town Bordschomi

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
island Borneo

Borscht Belt pn
area in upstate New York, in the Catskills, in which there were once many Jewish camps and resorts Borschtsch-Gürtel

Borussia /boʊˈɹʌʃə/ pn
Borussia

Bose-Einstein condensate n
gaseous superfluid Bose-Einstein-Kondensat

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
short for 'Bosnia and Herzegovina' Bosnien
northern part of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a geographic and historical entity Bosnien

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd hɜɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ /ˈbɒzni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹtsɨɡoʊˈviːnə/ pn
id=Q225|country on the Balkan peninsula Bosnien und Herzegowina

Bosniak n
a person with ties to Bosnia, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language Bosniak
person belonging to autochthonous South Slavic people Bosniak

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Bosnia bosnisch

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ n
the people Bosnier Bosnierin

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ pn
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian Bosnisch

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ pn
a strait that passes through Istanbul Bosporus

Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ pn
place name Boston

Boston lettuce n
variety of soft lettuce Buttersalat

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
id=Q963|Republic of Botswana Botsuana

Botswanan adj
pertaining to Botswana botsuanisch

Botswanan n
person from Botswana Botsuaner Botsuanerin

Bouvet Island pn
uninhabited volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean Bouvet-Insel Bouvetinsel

Bowden cable n
cable used to transmit force by the movement of an inner cable Bowdenzug

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ n
Boxing Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

Boy Scout n
male member of the Scout Movement Boy Scout

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
a constellation Bärenhüter

Brabant pn
former province of central Belgium Brabant
historical region Brabant

Brandenburg pn
city Brandenburg Brandenburg an der Havel Stadt Brandenburg
province Brandenburg Provinz Brandenburg
state Brandenburg Land Brandenburg

Brasília /bɹɑˈsiːli.ə/ pn
The capital of Brazil Brasília

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
The capital of Slovakia Pressburg Bratislava Preßburg

Brazil /bɹəˈzɪl/ pn
id=Q155|Portuguese-speaking country in South America Brasilien

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ adj
pertaining to Brazil brasilianisch

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪlɪən/ n
person from Brazil Brasilianer Brasilianerin

Brașov pn
city in Romania Brașov Kronstadt

Bremen pn
city Bremen
state Bremen

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
pertaining to Brittany bretonisch Bretonisch

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ n
person from Brittany Bretone Bretonin

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ pn
the language Bretonisch

Brexit /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU Brexit

Brezhnev pn
surname Breschnew

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
female given name Brigitte

Bridgetown /ˈbɹɪdʒˌtaʊn/ pn
capital of Barbados Bridgetown

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Capital of Queensland, Australia Brisbane

Britain /ˈbɹɪ.tn̩/ /ˈbɹɪ.tən/ pn
Britannien

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] adj
colloquial: of the UK britisch
of Britain britisch großbritannisch

British /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾ.ɪʃ] pn
citizens or inhabitants of Britain Brite Britin Briten
the citizens or inhabitants of the UK Brite Britin Briten
the British English language Britisches Englisch

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ ˌkə.lʌm.bi.ə/ pn
province of Canada Britisch-Kolumbien

British English pn
English language as in Britain, especially in England Britisches Englisch

British Indian Ocean Territory pn
UK overseas territory Britisches Territorium im Indischen Ozean

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
group of islands Britische Inseln

British Shorthair n
breed of cat Britisch Kurzhaar

British Virgin Islands pn
British overseas territory Britische Jungferninseln

British overseas territory n
Any of about 14 territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under its sovereignty britisches Überseegebiet

Briton /ˈbɹɪtən/ n
a Celtic inhabitant of southern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest Britannier
inhabitant of Great Britain Brite Britin

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
region of North West France Bretagne Kleinbritannien

Brno pn
city in Czech Republic Brno Brünn

Bronze Age pn
archaeology Bronzezeit

Brown pn
surname meaning "brown" Braun

Brownian motion n
random motion of particles suspended in a fluid brownsche Bewegung

Brownshirt n
a uniformed member of the Nazi party Braunhemd

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
city in Belgium Brügge

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ pn
the second month of the French Republican Calendar Brumaire Nebelmonat

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
id=Q921|a country in Southeast Asia Brunei Darussalam Brunei

Bruneian adj
pertaining to Brunei bruneiisch

Bruneian n
person from Brunei Bruneier Bruneierin

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ pn
male given name Bruno
surname Bruno

Brunswick pn
Braunschweig, Germany Braunschweig

Brusselian adj
of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels Brüsseler

Brusselian n
someone from Brussels Brüsseler Brüsselerin Brüssler Brüsslerin

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
capital of Belgium Brüssel

Brussels sprout n
vegetable Rosenkohl Sprossen

Brutus /ˈbɹutəs/ pn
Roman cognomen Brutus

Bryansk pn
city in Russia Brjansk

Bryce pn
given name Brictius Briktius Brixius
surname Bryce

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ adj
of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup britannisch

Bucharest pn
The capital of Romania Bukarest

Buckingham Palace pn
the official London residence of the British monarch Buckingham Palace

Budapest /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ pn
the capital city of Hungary Budapest

Budapestian adj
of, from or pertaining to Budapest Budapester

Budapestian n
someone from Budapest Budapester Budapesterin

Buddha /buːdə/ /bʊdə/ /bʊdːʰə/ n
Buddha Buddha

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ n
religion and philosophy Buddhismus

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ adj
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism buddhistisch

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ n
practitioner of Buddhism Buddhist Buddhistin Buddhistentum

Buddhistic adj
of, relating to Buddhism buddhistisch

Buenos Aires /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹeɪs/ pn
capital of Argentina Buenos Aires

Buffalo pn
a city in New York State Buffalo

Bukhara /buˈkɑːɹə/ pn
city in Uzbekistan Buchara

Bukovina pn
Bukovina or Bucovina Buchenland Bukowina

Bukvitsa n
an adaptation of Slavonic alphabet Bukwitza

Bulgaria /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
id=Q219|country Bulgarien

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
relating to Bulgaria, its people or the Bulgarian language bulgarisch Bulgarisch

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
native of Bulgaria Bulgare Bulgarin

Bulgarian /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ pn
language Bulgarisch bulgarisch

Bullmastiff /ˈbʊlˌmæstʰɪf/ n
Bullmastiff Bullmastiff

Bundesrat pn
federal council of Germany Bundesrat

Bundestag pn
federal parliament of Germany Bundestag

Bunsen burner n
small laboratory gas burner Bunsenbrenner

Burdigalian pn
Burdigalium

Burgas pn
city in Bulgaria Burgas

Burgenland /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ pn
the easternmost federal state of Austria Burgenland

Burgher n
member of Sri Lankan ethnic group Burgher

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ adj
pertaining to Burgundy, its people or its language burgundisch

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ n
а member of the Burgundians, an East Germanic tribe Burgunder Burgunderin

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ pn
the old Burgundian language Burgundisch

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ n
wine Burgunder

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
region Burgund

Burkina Faso /bəː(ɹ)ˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
id=Q965|country Burkina Faso

Burkinabe adj
from Burkina Faso burkinabè burkinisch

Burkinabe n
person from Burkina Faso Burkinabé Burkiner Burkinerin

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birma

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Burma birmanisch burmesisch myanmarisch

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ n
a person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent Birmane Birmanin Myanmare Myanmarin

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
language Birmanisch Burmesisch

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
a country in Eastern Africa Burundi

Burundian adj
pertaining to Burundi burundisch

Burundian n
person from Burundi Burundier Burundierin

Buryatia pn
Buryatia, Russia Burjatien

Busan pn
Busan, South Korea Busan

Bushism pn
political philosophy Bushism

Butten pn
A commune in the Bas-Rhin department Bütten

Byblos pn
port city in Lebanon Byblos

Bydgoszcz pn
a city in Poland Bromberg Bydgoszcz

Byelorussian SSR pn
Soviet republic Weißrussische SSR

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ adj
of or pertaining to Byzantium byzantinisch
overly complex or intricate byzantinisch
of a devious usually stealthy manner byzantinisch

Byzantine /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ n
native of Byzantine Empire Byzantiner Byzantinerin

Byzantine Empire pn
ancient Greek-speaking empire of Eastern Europe Byzantinisches Reich Byzanz Oströmisches Reich

Byzantine Greek pn
the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during the time of the Byzantine Empire Mittelgriechisch byzantinisches Griechisch

Byzantine fault tolerance n
byzantinische Fehlertoleranz

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
ancient Greek city Byzantion

Béarn pn
former viscounty Béarn

Bézier curve [bezje kɜːv] n
kind of parametric curve Bézierkurve

Będzin pn
the town Będzin Bendzin
the village Będzin Louisenhöhe

C major n
the major key with C as its tonic C-Dur
the major chord with a root of C C-Dur

C minor n
the minor chord with a root of C c-Moll
the minor key with C as its tonic c-Moll

C++ pn
C++ C++

C-pop n
Chinese pop music C-Pop

C-sharp n
C♯ - a musical note Cis

C-sharp major n
major key Cis-Dur

C-sharp minor n
minor key cis-Moll

CAPTCHA n
computerized test CAPTCHA

CCTV n
closed circuit television Videoüberwachungsanlage

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ n
CD

CD burner n
CD burner CD-Brenner

CD player n
CD player CD-Spieler

CE pn
Common/Current/Christian Era n. Chr. n. Chr. G. n. Chr. Geb. n. u. Z.

CFP franc n
currency CFP-Franc

CIS pn
Commonwealth of Independent States GUS

CJD n
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJK

CNS n
central nervous system ZNS

COPD n
disease COPD

Caelum pn
constellation Grabstichel

Caesar /ˈkaisaɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ /ˈsiːzəɹ/ pn
ancient Roman family name Caesar Cäsar Kaiser Zäsar

Caesarea /ˌsiːzəˈɹiːə/ pn
any of the places called Caesarea Caesarea

Caesarean section n
incision in the womb Kaiserschnitt

Cain /keɪn/ pn
son of Adam and Eve Kain

Cairo /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
capital of Egypt Kairo

Cajetan pn
male given name Kajetan

Calabria pn
region of Italy Kalabrien

Calabrian /kəlæbɹiːən/ adj
from Calabria kalabrisch

Calabrian /kəlæbɹiːən/ n
inhabitant of Calabria Kalabrier Kalabrierin

Calabrian /kəlæbɹiːən/ pn
language Kalabrisch

Calayan rail n
Gallirallus calayanensis Calayan-Ralle

Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ pn
former name of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal Kalkutta

Caldonazzo pn
Gallnötsch

Caleb /ˈkeɪləb/ pn
biblical character Kaleb

Calgary /ˈkæl.ɡə.ɹi/ pn
city Calgary

California /ˌkæl.ɪ.ˈfɔɹ.njə/ pn
state of the United States of America Kalifornien

California Condor n
California Condor kalifornischer Kondor

California quail n
quail Schopfwachtel

Californian adj
of or relating to California kalifornisch

Californian n
an inhabitant of California Kalifornier Kalifornierin

Callisto pn
in Greek mythology Callisto Kallisto
satellite of Jupiter Callisto

Callovian pn
Callovium

Calvinism n
Christian religious tradition Calvinismus Kalvinismus

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ adj
of or pertaining to Calvinism, a Calvinist or Calvinists calvinistisch kalvinistisch

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ n
follower Calvinist Kalvinist Calvinistin Kalvinistin

Calvinistical adj
of or pertaining to Calvinism calvinistisch kalvinistisch

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
id=Q424|country in Southeast Asia Kambodscha

Cambodian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language kambodschanisch

Cambodian n
a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent Kambodschaner Kambodschanerin

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Cambrian geologic period kambrisch

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ pn
the Cambrian geologic period Kambrium

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ pn
the rapid appearance, around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla kambrische Artenexplosion kambrische Explosion kambrische Radiation

CamelCase n
camel case Binnenmajuskel

Camelopardalis pn
constellation Giraffe Kamelopard

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
id=Q1009|country in Central Africa Kamerun

Cameroonian adj
pertaining to Cameroon kamerunisch

Cameroonian n
person from Cameroon Kameruner Kamerunerin

Camorra /kəˈmɒɹə/ /kəˈmɔɹə/ pn
crime organization from Naples Camorra Kamorra

Campania pn
region of Italy Kampanien

Campidanese Sardinian pn
the language Campidanesisch

Cana /ˈkeɪnə/ pn
the site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine Kana

Canaan Dog n
Canaan Dog Kanaanhund

Canada /ˈkænədə/ pn
id=Q16|country in North America Kanada

Canada goose n
Branta canadensis Kanadagans

Canada lynx n
Lynx canadensis kanadische Luchs

Canadian /kəˈneɪdɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to Canada kanadisch
of or pertaining to Canadian (the language), Canadian English kanadisch kanadisch-englisch kanadischenglisch

Canadian /kəˈneɪdɪən/ n
person from Canada Kanadier Kanadierin

Canadian /kəˈneɪdɪən/ pn
Canadian English Kanadisch kanadisches Englisch

Canadian dollar n
official currency of Canada kanadischer Dollar

Canadian football n
sport Canadian Football

Canadianism n
word or phrase originated in Canada or with special meaning in Canada Kanadismus

Canadianization n
the process of making or becoming Canadian or more Canadian Kanadisierung

Canadianize /kəˈneɪdi.ənaɪz/ v
to make Canadian kanadisieren

Canal Zone pn
Panama Canal Zone Kanalzone

Canarian adj
kanarisch

Canary Islands pn
an archipelago off the coast of north-western Africa Kanarische Inseln Glückliche Inseln hinter dem Winde Kanaren

Canberra pn
Capital of Australia Canberra

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
constellation Krebs
astrological sign Krebs

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ n
Christian feast Lichtmess

Canes Venatici pn
constellation Jagdhunde

Canis Major pn
winter constellation of the northern sky Großer Hund

Canis Minor pn
small winter constellation of the northern sky Kleiner Hund

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
village Cannae Kannä

Cannizzaro reaction n
reaction Cannizzaro-Reaktion

Cantabria pn
autonomous community Kantabrien

Cantabrian adj
pertaining to Cantabria kantabrisch

Cantabrian pn
language Kantabrisch

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
relating to Canton kantonesisch Kantonesisch
relating to the Cantonese language kantonesisch Kantonesisch
relating to the Cantonese people kantonesisch Kantonesisch

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ n
person from Canton Kantonese Kantonesin

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniːz/ pn
language Kantonesisch kantonesisch

Cantopop n
Cantonese pop music Cantopop

Canute pn
Male given name Knut

Cape Horn pn
southernmost headland of Tierra del Fuego Kap Hoorn

Cape Town pn
legislative capital of South Africa Kapstadt

Cape Verde /keɪpˈvɝd/ pn
country in Western Africa Kap Verde

Cape Verdean adj
of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, its people or their language kapverdisch

Cape Verdean n
a person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent Kap-Verdier Kap-Verdierin

Cape lion n
Panthera leo melanochaita Kaplöwe

Cape of Good Hope pn
a cape in southwestern South Africa Kap der Guten Hoffnung

Cape teal n
Anas capensis Kapente

Capella pn
the brightest star in the constellation Auriga Capella

Capellen pn
canton Kapellen

Capernaum pn
The biblical town Kafarnaum Kapernaum

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
creole language spoken in Cape Verde kapverdisches Kreol

Capitanian pn
subdivision of the Permian Capitanium

Capitol pn
legislative building in Washington, D.C. Kapitol

Capitol Hill pn
the hill in Washington, DC Capitol Hill Kapitol

Cappadocia [kæpəˈdoʊʃə] pn
ancient region Kappadokien

Cappadocian adj
of or pertaining to Cappadocia kappadokisch

Capricorn /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːn/ /ˈkæpɹɪkɔːɹn/ pn
astrological sign Steinbock

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
constellation Steinbock

Captain Obvious /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/ /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/ n
someone who makes superfluous statements Kapitän Offensichtlich

Capuchin n
a member of the Roman Catholic order Kapuziner

Caracalla pn
emperor Caracalla

Caracas pn
capital of Venezuela Caracas

Carboniferous adj
relating to the geologic period karbonische

Carboniferous pn
the geologic period Karbon

Cardiff pn
The capital city of Wales Cardiff

Care Bears n
Fictional cartoon bears Glücksbärchis

Caria pn
a historical region in the southwest corner of Asia Minor Karien

Carian /ˈkɛːɹɪən/ adj
of, or relating to Caria karisch

Carian /ˈkɛːɹɪən/ n
native or inhabitant of ancient Caria Karer Karerin

Carian /ˈkɛːɹɪən/ pn
language Karisch

Caribbean /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ adj
Pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies karibisch

Caribbean /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ pn
countries Karibik
sea Karibik

Caribbean Sea pn
a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere Karibisches Meer Karibik

Carina pn
constellation Schiffskiel

Carinthia pn
state of Austria Kärnten

Carinthian adj
kärntnerisch

Caro-Kann Defence n
chess opening Caro-Kann-Verteidigung

Caroline pn
female given name Caroline

Caroline Islands pn
an archipelago off the coast of New Guinea Karolinen

Carpathians pn
mountainous system in Central Europe Karpaten

Carpatho-Ukraine pn
former region of Czechoslovakia Karpatenukraine Karpato-Ukraine

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːˈtiːz.i.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Descartes cartesianisch cartesisch kartesianisch kartesisch

Cartesian product n
set of possible pairs Kreuzprodukt kartesisches Produkt

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
ancient city in North Africa Karthago

Carthaginian adj
of or pertaining to Carthage karthagisch punisch

Carthaginian n
person from Carthage Karthager Karthagerin

Casablanca pn
city Casablanca

Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ n
promiscuous, philandering man Casanova

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪə(ɹ)/ pn
male given name Casimir Kasimir

Caspar pn
male given name Caspar Kaspar
one of the Magi Caspar

Caspian /ˈkæspi.ən/ adj
Of or pertaining to Caspian Sea or the region around it. kaspisch

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən siː/ pn
landlocked sea Kaspisches Meer

Cassiopeia /ˌkæsi.əˈpiːə/ pn
constellation Cassiopeia
mythical wife of Cepheus Cassiopeia

Castelnau's antshrike n
passerine bird of the antbird family Flussufer-Ameisenwürger

Castile /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
medieval Iberian kingdom Kastilien

Castile soap n
type of soap Kastilien Seife

Castilian n
Language Kastilisch
a native of Castile Kastilianer

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
Of or pertaining to Catalonia katalanisch Katalanisch

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ n
Person from Catalonia Katalane Katalanin

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
The language of Catalonia Katalanisch

Catalanness n
identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs Katalanischkeit

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
autonomous community in Spain Katalonien

Catania pn
capital of Catania Catania
province of Sicily Catania

Catch-22 n
difficult situation Dilemma Sackgasse Teufelskreis Zwickmühle ausweglose Situation

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ n
a member of Christian sect Katharer Katharerin

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
female given name Katharina

Catholic /ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ adj
of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from the Orthodox church katholisch Katholik
of the Roman Catholic church katholisch Katholik

Catholic /ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ n
member of a Catholic church Katholik Katholikin

Catholicism /kəˈθɔləsɪzm/ n
faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church Katholizismus

Catholicize v
become Catholic katholisch werden zum Katholizismus konvertieren
make Catholic katholisch machen katholisieren

Caucasian [kɔːˈkeɪʒən] adj
pertaining to the Caucasus region or people kaukasisch

Caucasian [kɔːˈkeɪʒən] n
member of Caucasian race Europide Weiße Weißer
native of the Caucasus region Kaukasier Kaukasierin

Caucasian zelkova n
species of tree Kaukasische Zelkove

Caucasoid adj
kaukasoid

Caucasoid n
a person with Caucasoid characteristics Europide Europider Kaukasier

Caucasology n
the historical, linguistic or geopolitical studies of Caucasus region Kaukasiologie

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
geographic region Kaukasus

Cavan /ˈkævn̩/ pn
county in the Republic of Ireland Cavan
town in County Cavan Cavan

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ pn
capital of French Guiana Cayenne

Cayman Islands pn
British territory in the Caribbean Kaimaninseln

Caymanian adj
of the Cayman Islands der Kaimaninseln

Caymanian n
person from the Cayman Islands der Kaimaninseln

Cebuano pn
language Cebuano

Cecilia /sɛˈsiːli.ə/ pn
female given name Cäcilie

Cecina pn
town in the province of Livorno Cecina

Celine pn
female given name Celina Celine

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiːəs/ adj
metric scale of temperature Celsius

Celt /kɛlt/ pn
ancient Kelte

Celtiberian n
person Keltiberer Keltibererin

Celtiberian pn
language Keltiberisch

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ adj
of the Celts; of the style of the Celts keltisch

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ pn
branch of languages Keltisch keltisch

Celtic studies n
academic discipline Keltistik Keltologie

Cenomanian pn
Cenomanium

Cenozoic /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ pn
geological epoch Känozoikum

Centaur n
Greek mythology Zentaur

Centaurus pn
spring constellation of the northern sky Zentaur

Central Africa pn
region Zentralafrika

Central African adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or the Central African people zentralafrikanisch

Central African n
A person from Central Africa or of Central African descent Zentralafrikaner Zentralafrikanerin

Central African Republic pn
country in Central Africa Zentralafrikanische Republik

Central America pn
id=Q27611|part of North America Mittelamerika Zentralamerika

Central Asia pn
smaller area of Central Asia Zentralasien

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
geographical region in the center of Europe Mitteleuropa Zentraleuropa

Central European adj
Central European zentraleuropäisch mitteleuropäisch

Central Germany pn
region in Germany Mitteldeutschland

Centre pn
region Centre

Cephas pn
male given name Kephas

Cepheus /ˈsiːfi.əs/ pn
constellation Kepheus
mythical husband of Cassiopeia Kepheus

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
mythological three-headed dog Zerberus

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
id=Q32102|Roman goddess Ceres
id=Q596|dwarf planet Ceres

Cetus pn
winter constellation of the northern sky Walfisch

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
old name for Sri Lanka Ceylan Ceylon Zeylon

Chad /tʃæd/ pn
id=Q657|country Tschad

Chadian adj
pertaining to Chad tschadisch

Chadian n
person from Chad Tschader Tschaderin

Chalcedon /ˈkælsɪdɑːn/ /ˈkælsɪdɒn/ pn
town in Asia Minor Chalcedon

Challenger Deep pn
deepest point in the world Challengertief

Chamaeleon pn
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky Chamäleon

Champagne n
region of France Champagne

Champagne-Ardenne pn
region Champagne-Ardenne

Champions League pn
the highest-level European club football tournament Champions League Championsleague

Chancellor of the Exchequer pn
minister responsible for governmental finances and treasury Schatzkanzler

Changhsingian pn
Changhsingium

Channel Islands pn
group of islands in the English Channel Kanalinseln

Channel Tunnel pn
man-made tunnel Eurotunnel

Chapman's antshrike n
bird Fahlflanken-Ameisenwürger

Chardonnay /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ n
wine Chardonnay

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹlɨmeɪn/ pn
king of the Franks Karl der Große

Charleroi pn
city Charleroi

Charles /tʃɑɹlz/ /tʃɑːlz/ pn
given name Karl

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
physical law stating the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure Charlessches Gesetz Gay-Lussacsches Gesetz Gesetz von Charles erste Gesetz von Gay-Lussac

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
female given name Charlotte

Charon /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ pn
a moon of Pluto Charon

Chartism pn
a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century Chartismus

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Greek mythological monster Charybdis

Chattian pn
a subdivision of the Oligocene epoch Chattium

Cheboksary pn
city Tscheboksary

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
of or pertaining to Chechnya tschetschenisch Tschetschenisch

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ n
person Tschetschene Tschetschenin

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
ethnic group Tschetschenen
language Tschetschenisch

Chechnya /ˈtʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ pn
federal subject of Russia Tschetschenien

Cheddar /ˈtʃɛdɑːɹ/ /ˈtʃɛdə/ /ˈtʃɛdɚ/ pn
A village in Somerset, England Cheddar

Cheddar cheese n
cheese Cheddar Cheddarkäse

Chekist n
member of the Cheka Tschekist

Chelyabinsk /tʃɪˈljabinsk/ pn
city Tscheljabinsk

Chemnitz /ˈkɛmnɪts/ pn
city in Saxony Chemnitz

Chennai /ˈtʃenaɪ/ pn
state capital of Tamil Nadu, India Chennai

Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
pharaoh Cheops

Cherkessk pn
city in Russia Tscherkessk

Chernivtsi pn
city Czernowitz Tschernowitz

Chernobyl /tʃə(ɹ)ˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ n
city in Ukraine Tschernobyl Tschornobyl

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛɹ.ə.kiː/ n
individual member of this people Tscherokese

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛɹ.ə.kiː/ pn
indigenous North American people Tscherokesen
language Cherokee Tscherokesisch

Cherusci n
Germanic tribe Cherusker

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ pn
fictional grinning cat Cheshire-Katze Edamer-Katze Grinsekatze

Cheshire cheese n
type of cheese Cheshire Chester Chesterkäse Chester-Käse

Chester /ˈtʃɛs.tə/ /ˈtʃɛs.tɚ/ pn
town in England Chester

Cheyenne /ʃaɪˈæn/ pn
city Cheyenne

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ pn
large US city Chicago Chikago

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
the language Chickasaw
the tribe Chickasaw

Chiers pn
river Korn

Chihuahua /tʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ n
breed of dog Chihuahua

Chile /ˈtʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈtʃɪl.i/ pn
id=Q298|country in South America Chile

Chile saltpetre n
Chilesalpeter

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ adj
pertaining to Chile chilenisch
pertaining to a Chilean person or Chileans chilenisch

Chilean /ˈtʃɪli.ən/ n
person from Chile Chilene Chilenin

Chilean eagle n
the black-chested buzzard eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus Aguja Blaubussard

Chilean flamingo n
a species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis Chileflamingo

Chimera pn
mythical monster Chimäre

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
country in east Asia China

China syndrome n
meltdown of a nuclear reactor China-Syndrom

Chinaman /ˈtʃaɪnəmən/ n
a man who is Chinese, a Chinese man Chinese

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ n
a Chinese district outside China Chinatown Chinesenstadt

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ adj
relating to China chinesisch Chinesisch

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ n
person born in China Chinese Chinesin Chinesen Chinesinnen
the people of China Chinesen

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ pn
Chinesisch [[chinesische]] [[Sprache]] chinesisch

Chinese Crested Dog n
Chinese Crested Dog Chinesischer Schopfhund

Chinese New Year n
Chinese New Year chinesisches Neujahrsfest

Chinese character n
CJKV character Hanzi chinesisches Zeichen

Chinese checkers n
board game Halma

Chinese dragon n
a legendary creature common in several East Asian cultures Long Lóng

Chinese finger trap n
gag toy Fingerfalle

Chinese jump rope n
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise Gummihopse Gummihuppe Gummihüpfen Gummitwist

Chinese lantern n
paper lantern Lampion

Chinese mountain cat n
Felis bieti Graukatze

Chinese numeral n
numerals originated in China chinesische Ziffer

Chinese studies n
study of China Chinakunde Chinastudien Chinawissenschaften Sinologie

Chinese whispers n
game Stille Post Flüsterpost

Chinglish adj
resembling English influenced by Chinese chinesisch-englisch

Chinglish pn
English influenced by Chinese chinesisches Englisch

Chink n
offensive: Chinese person Schlitzauge

Chisinau pn
capital city and a municipality of Moldova Chișinău Kischinau

Chita /tʃɪˈtɑː/ pn
city in Russia Tschita

Chitral pn
Chitral (all senses) Chitral

Chomoutov pn
part of Olomouc Chomotau Chomoutov
part of Olomouc (used attributively) Chomotauer

Chorzów pn
city on the Rawa in southern Poland Königshütte

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
title for Jesus of Nazareth Christus
messiah predicted in Jewish prophesy Christus

Christ child pn
Child Jesus Christkind Christkindel Christkindl

Christa pn
female given name Christa

Christadelphian adj
pertaining to the Christadelphians christadelphianisch

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ n
the Christian world Christenheit Christentum Christenwelt

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ adj
of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians christlich Christ

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ n
member of the Christian religion Christ Christin

Christian /ˈkɹɪʃtʃən/ pn
male given name Christian

Christian Democrat n
supporter Christdemokrat

Christian Era pn
calendrical system christliche Zeitrechnung

Christian name n
first name at Christian baptism Taufname Vorname

Christiana pn
a female given name Christiane

Christianism n
Christian fundamentalism Christianismus
Christian religion Christianismus
Christian world Christenheit Christentum

Christianities n
Christianities Christentümer

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪstʃiˈænɪti/ pn
monotheistic religion Christentum

Christianization n
converting to Christianity Christianisierung

Christianize v
to (cause to) convert to Christianity christianisieren verchristlichen

Christina pn
female given name Christine

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ pn
Christian holiday Weihnachten

Christmas Eve pn
day before Christmas Day Heiligabend Vortag vor Weihnachten
evening before Christmas Day Heiligabend Christnacht Heilige Nacht Heiliger Abend Weihnachtabend Weihnachtsabend

Christmas Island pn
non self-governing territory of Australia Weihnachtsinsel

Christmas Islander n
person from Christmas Island der Weihnachtsinsel

Christmas box n
bonus or gift Weihnachtsgeld

Christmas card n
greeting card that celebrates Christmas Weihnachtskarte

Christmas carol n
hymn whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas Weihnachtslied

Christmas cracker n
table decoration containing a toy Knallbonbon

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ n
tree used during the Christmas holiday season Weihnachtsbaum Christbaum

Christmassy adj
resembling or having feelings of Christmas weihnachtlich

Christological adj
of or pertaining to Christology christologisch

Christology /kɹɪˈstɑlədʒi/ n
field of study Christologie

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
a male given name Christoph Christof

Chronicles pn
book of the Bible Chroniken

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
epithet Chrysostomos

Chukchi /ˈtʃuktʃiː/ n
person Tschuktsche Tschuktschin

Chukchi /ˈtʃuktʃiː/ pn
language Tschuktschisch

Chukotka pn
Tschukotka

Chur /kuːɹ/ pn
Swiss town Chur

Church Father lang=en n
authoritative ancient male Christian author Kirchenvater

Church of England pn
established Christian church in England Kirche von England

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage

Church of Scotland pn
national Presbyterian church of Scotland Kirche von Schottland

Chuukese n
member of an ethnic group chuukesische

Chuvash adj
from, or pertaining to Chuvashia tschuwaschisch

Chuvash n
person Tschuwasche Tschuwaschin

Chuvash pn
Chuvash language Tschuwaschisch

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
federal subject of Russia Tschuwaschien

Cia-Cia pn
language Cia-Cia

Cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ pn
Roman statesman and orator Cicero

Cieszyn pn
city in Poland Teschen Cieszyn

Cilicia /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ pn
ancient region Kilikien

Cimbrian n
people Zimber

Cimbrian pn
language Zimbrisch

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ n
one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin Kimmerier Kimmerierin

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ pn
language Kimmerisch

Cinderella /ˌsindəˈɹɛlə/ pn
fairy tale Aschenputtel
main character in this fairy tale Aschenputtel

Circe /ˈsɜɹsi/ pn
enchantress in Greek mythology Kirke

Circinus pn
a small constellation of the southern winter sky Zirkel

Cistercian n
Zisterzienser

Clara /klɑːɹə/ /klɛəɹə/ pn
cognates and transliterations of the name Clara Clara Klara

Classical Arabic pn
Classical Arabic klassisches Arabisch

Classical Chinese pn
language klassisches Chinesisch

Classical Latin pn
Latin language as spoken and written formally klassisches Latein

Classical Syriac pn
syrische Sprache

Claudia /ˈklɔː(ɹ).di.ə/ pn
female given name Claudia

Clement pn
male given name Clemens

Cleopatra /klioʊˈpætɹə/ pn
a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty Kleopatra

Clervaux pn
town Klerf

Clerve pn
river Klerf

Clotho /ˈkloʊθoʊ/ pn
One of the Fates Klotho

Cluj-Napoca pn
city in Romania Cluj-Napoca Klausenburg

Cluniac n
Cluniac (monk) Cluniazenser Kluniazenser

Clyde /klaɪd/ pn
suburb of Sydney Clyde

Coca-Cola pn
particular carbonated soft drink Coca-Cola

Cocha antshrike n
passerine bird of the antbird family Südlicher Schwarzameisenwürger

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ pn
mythical land Schlaraffenland

Coimbra /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
city and municipality in Coimbra, Portugal Coimbra

Colchis pn
id=Q183150|ancient region and kingdom Kolchis

Cold War pn
a period of history from 1945-1991 Kalter Krieg

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
intergovernmental military alliance OVKS Organisation des Vertrags über kollektive Sicherheit

Collop Monday n
day before Shrove Tuesday Rosenmontag

Colman pn
male given name Koloman

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
city in Germany Köln

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
id=Q739|country in South America Kolumbien

Colombian adj
pertaining to Colombia kolumbianisch

Colombian n
A person from Colombia Kolumbianer Kolumbianerin

Colombian crake n
bird Kolumbienralle

Colombian necktie n
violent and intimidating method of execution Kolumbianische Krawatte

Colombo /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ pn
capital of Sri Lanka Colombo

Colorado /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ pn
US state Colorado

Colorado beetle n
beetle Kartoffelkäfer

Colosseum pn
ancient stadium in Rome Kolosseum

Colossians pn
book of the Bible Kolosser

Colossus of Rhodes pn
the statue of Helios Koloss von Rhodos

Columba pn
constellation Taube

Columbian n
16-point type Tertia

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ pn
Christopher Columbus Kolumbus

Comanche /kəˈmæntʃi/ n
member of the Comanche people Comanche Komanche Komantsche

Comecon pn
Comecon RGW

Commagene /kɑːməˈdʒiːni/ pn
ancient mountainous region Kommagene

Commander Islands pn
Russian islands in the Bering Sea Kommandeurinseln

Commonwealth Games pn
sporting event Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth of Australia pn
id=Q408|formal and full name of Australia Commonwealth von Australien

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
alliance of former Soviet republics GUS Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
Freistaat Puerto Rico

Communist Party of China pn
ruling party of PRC Kommunistische Partei Chinas

Comorian adj
pertaining to the Comoros komorisch

Comorian n
person Komorer Komorerin

Comoros /ˈkam.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
country in Eastern Africa Komoren

Confederate States of America pn
id=Q81931|nation existing from 1861-1865 Konföderierte Staaten von Amerika

Confucian adj
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius konfuzianisch

Confucian n
one who follows the teachings of Confucius Konfuzianer Konfuzianerin

Confucianism n
philosophy Konfuzianismus

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Chinese philosopher Konfuzius

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
id=Q3503|river Kongo
id=Q971|country with Brazzaville as capital Kongo Republik Kongo
id=Q974|country with Kinshasa as capital Kongo Demokratische Republik Kongo Zaire

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
people or language of Democratic Republic of Congo der Demokratischen Republik Kongo kongolesisch
people or language of Republic of Congo kongolesisch

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ n
person from Democratic Republic of Congo der Demokratischen Republik Kongo
person from either of the Congos Kongolese Kongolesin

Congress pn
the two legislative bodies of the USA Kongress

Congress Poland pn
Polish state established 1815 and ruled by the Russian tsar Kongresspolen

Coniacian pn
a subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch Coniacium

Connecticut /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ pn
a state of the United States of America Connecticut

Conrad pn
given name Konrad

Conservative Judaism pn
a moderate traditional form of Judaism Reformjudentum

Conservative Party pn
konservative Partei

Constance pn
female given name Konstanze

Constantine /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtiːn/ pn
male given name Konstantin

Constantinople /ˌkɔnstæntɪˈnəʊpl/ pn
Constantinople Konstantinopel

Cook Islander n
person from the Cook Islands der Cookinseln

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈai.ləndz/ pn
self-governing country in Oceania Cookinseln

Cookie Monster pn
Sesame Street character Krümelmonster

Cooper's hawk n
hawk Rundschwanzsperber

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkəʊpənˌheɪɡən/ pn
capital of Denmark Kopenhagen

Copenhagener n
someone from Copenhagen Kopenhagener Kopenhagenerin

Copernican adj
pertaining to his theories kopernikanisch

Copernicus pn
surname of Nicolaus Copernicus Kopernikus

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ n
member of the Coptic Church Kopte Koptin

Coptic /ˈkɑptɪk/ /ˈkɒptɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to the Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church or to the Coptic language koptisch

Coptic /ˈkɑptɪk/ /ˈkɒptɪk/ n
language Koptisch

Cor Caroli pn
the brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici Herz Carls II. Herz Karls II.

Coral Sea pn
part of the Pacific Ocean Korallenmeer

Corfiot adj
relating to Corfu korfiotisch

Corfiot n
male Corfiot Korfiot

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
island Korfu
city Korfu

Corinna pn
female given name Corinna

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
city in Greece Korinth

Corinthians pn
book in the Bible 1. Korintherbrief 2. Korintherbrief

Coriolis force n
apparent force due to the rotation of the earth Corioliskraft

Cork pn
city Cork
county Cork

Cornelia pn
female given name Cornelia Kornelia

Cornish /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ adj
of the Cornish language kornisch

Cornish /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
A Celtic language Kornisch [[kornisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Cornwall /ˈkɔːnwɔːl/ pn
county of England Cornwall

Corpus Christi pn
festival in honour of the Eucharist Fronleichnam

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
island in the Mediterranean Korsika

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica korsisch Korsisch

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ n
person from Corsica or of Corsican descent Korse Korsin

Corsican /ˈkɔːsɪkən/ /ˈkɔːɹsɪkən/ pn
language Korsisch

Corvus pn
constellation of the southern sky Rabe

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ n
member of a population Kosak
member of a Cossack military unit Kosak

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
id=Q800|country Costa Rica

Costa Rican adj
pertaining to Costa Rica costa-ricanisch

Costa Rican n
person from Costa Rica Costa-Ricanerin Costa-Ricaner

Cottbus /ˈkɑtbʌs/ /ˈkɒtbʌs/ pn
city in Germany Cottbus

Coulomb force pn
electrostatic force Coulombkraft

Coulomb's constant pn
constant of proportionality in the equation of Coulomb's law Coulomb-Konstante

Coulomb's law pn
the fundamental law of electrostatics Coulombsches Gesetz

Council of Europe pn
Europarat

Count Dracula pn
fictional vampire Graf Dracula

County Palatinate of the Rhine pn
former German state Pfalzgrafschaft bei Rhein

Courland pn
region in western Latvia Kurland

Courlander n
someone from Courland Kurländer Kurländerin

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ pn
city Krakau Kraków

Craiova pn
city in Romania Craiova Krajowa

Crater pn
a constellation Becher

Creator pn
God Schöpfer

Cree n
Kri Kri-Indianer

Cree pn
Algonquian language spoken by this people Cree Kri Kri-Sprache
an aboriginal nation of North America Cree Kri Kri-Indianer

Creek n
Krik Krik-Indianer

Creole /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ n
descendant of white settlers born in colonized country Kreole

Cretaceous pn
geologic period within the Mesozoic Kreide

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtn̩/ adj
relating to Crete kretisch

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtn̩/ n
inhabitant Kreter Kreterin

Crete pn
island Kreta

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Krankheit

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ pn
Krim

Crimean Mountains pn
mountains Krimgebirge

Crimean Tatar pn
a Turkic language Krimtatarisch

Crimean War pn
war Krimkrieg

Crimean peninsula pn
Halbinsel Krim

Cro-Magnon n
earliest known form of a modern human Cro-Magnon-[[Mensch]]

Croat /kɹəʊæt/ n
citizen of Croatia or person of Croatian ethnicity Kroatin Kroate

Croatia /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
id=Q224|country in Europe Kroatien

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ adj
of or pertaining to Croatia kroatisch Kroatisch

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
person of Croatia Kroate Kroatin

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian Kroatisch

Croatian Sheepdog n
Croatian Sheepdog Kroatischer Schäferhund

Croatian studies n
academic discipline Kroatistik

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ n
figuratively: a rich person Krösus

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
king of Lydia Krösus

Crown land n
land owned by the state Krongut Kronland

Crown prosecutor n
state prosecutor Staatsanwalt Staatsanwältin

Crusade n
campaigns by Christian forces to the Holy Land Kreuzzug

Crux pn
constellation Kreuz des Südens

Ctesiphon /ˈtɛsɨfɒn/ pn
ancient ruined city Ktesiphon

Cub Scout n
junior Boy Scout Wölfling

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
id=Q241|country and largest island in Caribbean Kuba

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
of or pertaining to Cuba kubanisch

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] n
a person from Cuba Kubaner Kubanerin

Cuban red macaw n
a small parrot Kuba-Ara

Cubist /ˈkjuːbɪst/ adj
of, or pertaining to cubism kubistisch

Cubist /ˈkjuːbɪst/ n
artist Kubist Kubistin

Cultural Revolution pn
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Große Proletarische Kulturrevolution Kulturrevolution
Iran's Cultural Revolution Kulturrevolution
any Cultural Revolution Kulturrevolution

Cuman /ˈk(j)uːmən/ n
member of the Cuman people Kumane Kumanin

Cuman /ˈk(j)uːmən/ pn
language of the Cuman people Kumanisch

Cupid /ˈkjupɪd/ pn
god of love, son of Venus Amor Cupido

Cupid's bow n
curve of the upper lip Amorbogen Kupidobogen

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Island Curaçao

Curia pn
Roman Catholic Church administration Kurie

Curonian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Courland kurisch kurländisch

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ pn
island chain Kykladen

Cygnus pn
constellation Schwan

Cynic adj
relating to the Cynics kynisch

Cynic n
member Kyniker Kynikerin

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
Of, from or relating to Cyprus zypriotisch zyprisch

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ n
Person from Cyprus Zypriot Zyprer Zypriotin Zyprier Zyprerin

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
id=Q229|country Zypern

Cyrenaica pn
province on the North African coast Kyrenaika

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to Cyrillic kyrillisch Kyrillisch

Cyrillic /səˈɹɪ.lɪk/ pn
a script or alphabet Kyrillisch

Cyrillization n
putting text into the Cyrillic alphabet Kyrillisierung

Czech /tʃɛk/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to the country, people, culture or language tschechisch böhmisch

Czech /tʃɛk/ n
person Tscheche Tschechin

Czech /tʃɛk/ pn
language Tschechisch Böhmisch

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
id=Q213|country in Central Europe Tschechische Republik Tschechien Tschechei

Czech hedgehog n
antitank obstacle Tschechenigel

Czech studies n
academic study of the Czech language, etc. Bohemistik

Czechia pn
id=Q213|country in Europe Tschechien Tschechei

Czecho-Slovakia pn
dated form of Czechoslovakia Tschecho-Slowakei

Czechoslovak adj
pertaining to tschechoslowakisch

Czechoslovak n
inhabitant Tschechoslowake Tschechoslowakin

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
id=Q33946|former country in Central Europe Tschechoslowakei

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Czechoslovakia tschechoslowakisch

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ n
person from Czechoslovakia Tschechoslowake Tschechoslowakin

Częstochowa pn
city in Poland Tschenstochau Częstochowa

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
id=Q1008|the Ivory Coast Elfenbeinküste

D major n
the major chord with a root of D D-Dur
the major key with D as its tonic D-Dur

D minor n
the minor chord with a root of D d-Moll
the minor key with D as its tonic d-Moll

D-Day n
June 6, 1944 Tag X

D-flat major n
major key Des-Dur

D-sharp minor n
minor key dis-Moll

DBMS n
database management system DBVS

DNA phraseologicalUnit
abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid (see deoxyribonucleic acid for full forms) DNS DNA

DP n
determiner phrase DP

DRM n
DRM

DVD /di vi di/ /diː viː diː/ n
digital video disc DVD

DVD player n
DVD player DVD-Spieler

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
ancient kingdom and Roman province Dacien

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ adj
Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians dakisch

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ n
member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia Daker Dakerin

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ pn
language Dakisch

Daco-Romanian pn
a more specific name for the Romanian language Dakorumänisch

Dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ n
Dadaismus

Dadra and Nagar Haveli /ˈdɑːdɹɑː ənd ˌnʌɡəɹˌhəˈvɛli/ pn
Indian state territory Dadra und Nagar Haveli

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
federal subject of Russia Dagestan

Dalai Lama /dælaɪˈlɑːmə/ /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ n
the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism Dalai Lama

Dalit n
person regarded as outcaste Dalit Unberührbarer

Dallas /ˈdæləs/ pn
city in Texas Dallas

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Roman province Dalmatien
region in Croatia Dalmatien

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ adj
relating to Dalmatia or its people dalmatisch

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
breed of dog Dalmatiner

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
Extinct Romance language of Croatia. Dalmatisch

Daman and Diu /dəˈmɑːn ɘn ˈdiːuː/ pn
Indian state territory Daman und Diu

Damascene adj
of or relating to Damascus damaszenisch

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ pn
the capital city of Syria Damaskus

Dane /deɪn/ n
person from Denmark or of Danish descent Däne Dänin

Danegeld /ˈdeɪnɡɛld/ n
(history) a tax raised to protect againt Vikings Danegeld

Danelaw /ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/ pn
part of Great Britain Danelag

Danian pn
a subdivision of the Paleocene epoch Danium

Danicize /ˈdeɪnɪsaɪz/ v
to make (more) Danish danisieren dänisieren

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
biblical person Daniel
book of the Bible Daniel
male given name Daniel

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ adj
of Denmark dänisch Dänisch

Danish /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ pn
language Dänisch dänisch

Danish pastry n
yeast roll Kopenhagener

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ adj
of or pertaining to Dante or his style, with elevated tone and somber focus dantesk

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
river of Europe that flows to the Black Sea Donau

Danube Swabian n
German living along the Danube Donauschwabe

Danube bleak n
Alburnus chalcoides Mairenke

Danubian adj
pertaining to the Danube donauisch

Dapingian pn
Dapingium

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ pn
strait Dardanellen

Dargwa pn
North Caucasian language Darginisch

Dari pn
Eastern Persian Dari
variety of Middle Persian Dari

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ pn
any of several Persian kings Darius Dareios

Dark Ages pn
historic period Dunkle Jahrhunderte

Darriwilian pn
Darriwilium

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ pn
Malevolent individual Darth Vader

Darwin /ˈdɑɹwɨn/ /ˈdɑːwɪn/ pn
city in Australia Darwin
surname Darwin

Darwin's rhea n
Pterocnemia pennata Darwin-Nandu Darwin-Strauß

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ n
principles of natural selection Darwinismus

Darwinist /ˈdɑːwɪnɪst/ n
a believer in Darwinism Darwinist Darwinistin

Daugava pn
river in Europe Düna westliche Dwina

Daugavpils pn
city in Latvia Daugavpils Dünaburg

Daurian jackdaw n
Corvus dauuricus Elsterdohle

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ pn
king of Israel David
male given name David

Davos /ˈdævɒs/ /ˈdɑːvoʊs/ pn
mountain resort in Switzerland Davos

De Morgan's law /dɨˈmɔɹɡɪnzˌlɔ/ n
law of formal logic De Morgen'sches Gesetz
law of set theory De Morgen'sches Gesetz

Dead Sea pn
lake in the Middle East Totes Meer

Death pn
the personification of death Sensenmann Boandl Boandlkramer Boanl Boanlkramer Freund Hain

Debrecen pn
city in Hungary Debrecen Debrezin

Dec. pn
abbreviation of December Dez.

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
collection of 100 novellas by Boccaccio Dekameron

December /dɪ.ˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ pn
twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar Dezember Julmond

Decembrist n
sympathizer of the Decembrist revolt Dekabrist Dekabristin

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
the outermost natural satellite of Mars Deimos

Del n
abbreviation on the delete key on a keyboard Entf

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
US state Delaware
river Delaware

Delhi /dɛlˈhaɪ/ /ˈdɛli/ pn
National capital territory and old city in northern India Delhi

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
biblical mistress of Samson Delila

Delphi [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
city of ancient Greece Delphi

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ adj
of or relating to Delphi delphisch

Delphinus pn
constellation Delphin Delfin

Deluge pn
the Biblical flood Sintflut

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
male given name Demetrius

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝdʒ/ pn
Inferior creator deity in Gnosticism Demiurg

Democrat adj
pertaining to the Democratic Party in the U.S. Demokrat Demokratin

Democratic People's Republic of Korea pn
id=Q423|country in East Asia (official name) Demokratische Volksrepublik Korea

Democratic Republic of the Congo pn
id=Q974|large central African nation, formerly called Zaire Demokratische Republik Kongo

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Greek philosopher Demokrit

Demosthenes /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ pn
Ancient Greek name Demosthenes

Demotic Greek pn
Greek vernacular language Dimotiki Dimotikí

Denali /dɨˈnɑːli/ pn
highest mountain peak in North America Denali

Deneb /ˈdɛnɛb/ pn
blue giant in Cygnus Deneb

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
id=Q35|country in Western Europe Dänemark

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
male given name Dennis Denis

Denver /ˈdɛnvɚ/ pn
capital of Colorado Denver

Deposition pn
taking Jesus down from the cross Kreuzabnahme

Derby /ˈdɑː(ɹ)bi/ pn
city in England Derby

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
given name Dirk Dietrich

Dervish n
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity Derwisch Derwischin

Desdemona /dɛzdɛmoʊnə/ pn
moon of Uranus Desdemona

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
given name Desiderius

Detroit /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/ pn
largest city and former capital of Michigan Detroit

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
book of the Bible Deuteronomium

Deutsche Mark n
former currency unit of Germany Deutsche Mark D-Mark

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
abugida alphabet of India and Nepal Devanagari Dewanagari

Dhivehi pn
an Indo-Aryan language Dhivehi Maledivisch

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Roman goddess Diana
female given name Diana

Diaspora pn
dispersion of a group of people Diaspora

Didymoteicho pn
city Didymoticho

Diekirch pn
city Diekirch

Differdange pn
city Differdingen

Digital Era pn
the historical period characterized by the existence of digital technology digitales Zeitalter

Dijon pn
city in Burgundy Dijon

Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Roman cognomen Diokletian

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Ancient Greek name Diogenes

Diomedes /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Greek mythical hero Diomedes

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ pn
moon of Saturn Dione

Discordianism /dɪsˈkɔɹdi.ənɪzəm/ /dɪsˈkɔː.di.ən.ɪzm̩/ pn
parodic religion based on the worship of Eris Diskordianismus

Divine Providence n
the sovereignty of God over events göttliche Vorsehung

Diwali /dɪˈwɑli/ /dɪˈwɑːli/ pn
Hindu festival of lights Diwali

Djibouti /dʒɨˈbuːti/ pn
id=Q977|Republic of Djibouti Dschibuti

Djiboutian adj
pertaining to Djibouti dschibutisch

Djiboutian n
person Dschibutier Dschibutierin

Dmitry pn
transliteration of Дмитрий Dmitri

Dnieper /ˈnipəɹ/ pn
river to the Black Sea Dnjepr

Dniester [ˈniːstə] pn
river in Europe Dnister

Dobermann n
large dog originating in Germany Dobermann

Doctor n
title of a doctor, used before the doctor's name Doktor Doktorin Dr.

Dog Latin pn
bad, erroneous Latin Küchenlatein

Dogrib pn
language Dogrib

Doha /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
capital of Qatar Doha

Dolomites pn
section of the Alps Dolomiten

Dome of the Rock pn
shrine in Jerusalem Felsendom

Dominic pn
male given name Dominik

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ pn
id=Q784|Commonwealth of Dominica Dominica

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/ adj
from Dominica dominicanisch
from the Dominican Republic dominikanisch
of or belonging to the religious order dominikanisch Dominikaner

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/ n
member of religious order Dominikaner Dominikanerin
person from Dominican Republic Dominikaner Dominikanerin
person from Dominica Dominicaner Dominicanerin

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
id=Q786|country in the Caribbean Dominikanische Republik

Dominicans pn
religious order Dominikaner

Domodedovo pn
airport in Russia Domodedowo

Don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ pn
River in European Russia Don

Don Juan n
a man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer Don Juan

Don Quixote /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
the protagonist of a famous Spanish novel Don Quijote

Donald Duck pn
Disney character Donald Duck

Donaldism n
Disney fan culture Donaldismus

Donbas pn
An industrial region in eastern Ukraine. Donezbecken

Donegal /ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/ /ˈdʌnɪɡɔːl/ pn
county Donegal

Donetsk pn
city Donezk

Donetsk People's Republic pn
secessionist state Volksrepublik Donezk

Donohue syndrome n
rare genetic disorder Leprechaunismus

Doppler effect n
change in frequency or wavelength Doppler-Effekt Dopplereffekt

Dorado pn
a particular constellation Schwertfisch

Doric pn
Greek dialect Dorisch Dorismus

Dorothy lang=en pn
female given name Dorothea

Dorpat pn
former name of Tartu Dorpat

Dortmund pn
a city in western Germany Dortmund

Douala pn
Douala Duala

Dover /ˈdoʊvəɹ/ /ˈdəʊvə/ pn
port in Kent, England Dover

Down syndrome /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
condition caused by chromosomal deficiency Downsyndrom Down-Syndrom Mongolismus

Dr n
Doctor Dr.

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
constellation Drache

Dracula /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
fictional vampire Dracula Drakula

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
river Drau

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
family of languages Dravidisch

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony Dresden

Drina pn
river that flows northward 160 miles along the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia Drina

Drumian pn
Drumium

Druze n
collective Druze Drusen
individual Druze Druse Drusin

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ pn
the capital of the Republic of Ireland Dublin

Dubrovnik pn
Croatian port-city Dubrovnik

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
fictional city where Donald Duck lives Entenhausen

Dudelange pn
city Düdelingen

Duilius pn
a Roman nomen gentile Duilius

Duisburg pn
a city in Germany Duisburg

Duke of York Islands pn
group of islands Neulauenburg

Dumas pn
surname Dumas

Dunkirk pn
town in France Dünkirchen

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Adriatic port city in Albania Durrës

Dushanbe pn
capital of Tajikistan Duschanbe

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ adj
of the Netherlands, people, or language holländisch niederländisch

Dutch /dʌtʃ/ pn
people from the Netherlands Niederländer Holländer
the Dutch language Niederländisch Holländisch

Dutch Limburg pn
the roughly northeastern part of the Benelux region of Limburg Niederländisch-Limburg Niederländischer-Limburg

Dutch elm disease n
disease of elm trees Ulmensterben

Dutchman /ˈdʌtʃmən/ n
a Dutch man Niederländer Holländer

Dutchwoman /dʌtʃˌwʊmən/ n
a Dutch woman Niederländerin Holländerin

Dzongkha /ˈdzɒŋkə/ pn
national language of Bhutan Dzongkha

Düne pn
island in Germany Düne

Düsseldorf /ˈduːsəldɔɹf/ /ˈdʊsəldɔːf/ pn
a city in Germany Düsseldorf
an administrative region of North Rhine-Wesphalia Düsseldorf Regierungsbezirk

E flat major n
Major chord of E-flat Es-Dur
Major scale of E-flat Es-Dur

E major n
the major chord with a root of E E-Dur
the major key with E as its tonic E-Dur

E minor n
the minor chord with a root of E e-Moll
the minor key with E as its tonic e-Moll

E-flat n
mechanism for producing an E-flat Es
tone between D and E Es

E-flat minor n
minor key es-Moll

EBRD pn
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBWE

ENT n
ear, nose and throat HNO

Early Middle Ages pn
Translations Frühmittelalter

Early Modern English pn
Early Modern English Frühneuenglisch

Early New High German pn
form of German Frühneuhochdeutsch

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝːθ/ pn
id=Q2|third planet of the Solar System Erde

Earth Day pn
global day of observance of the need to protect the earth Tag der Erde

Earthling /ˈɜːθ.lɪŋ/ /ˈɝθ.lɪŋ/ n
inhabitant of the planet Earth Erdling Terraner Terranerin

East /iːst/ pn
Eastern world Osten
wind from the east Ostwind

East Africa pn
eastern part of the continent of Africa Ostafrika

East Anglia pn
area of eastern England Ostanglien

East Asia pn
eastern subregion of Asia Ostasien

East Asian adj
of, from, or pertaining to East Asia ostasiatisch

East Asian n
a person from East Asia Ostasiat Ostasiatin

East Berlin pn
the Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990 Ost-Berlin

East China Sea pn
a sea Ostchinesisches Meer

East Coast pn
the eastern seaboard of the United States Ostküste

East Elbia pn
Ostelbien

East Elbian adj
ostelbisch

East Flanders pn
East Flanders Ostflandern

East Frisia pn
region in Lower Saxony Ostfriesland

East Frisian pn
Frisian language Friesisch Ostfriesisch [[ostfriesisch]]e [[Sprache]] osterlauwerssches
Low German dialect Ostfriesisch Platt ostfriesisches

East German adj
East German ostdeutsch
of or pertaining to East Germany ostdeutsch
of or pertaining to an East German, East Germans ostdeutsch

East German n
East German person Ostdeutsche Ostdeutscher

East Germanic adj
of or relating to East Germanic languages ostgermanisch

East Germany pn
former European country Ostdeutschland

East Greenlandic pn
East Greenlandic Ostgrönländisch

East Indies pn
Southeast Asia Ostindien

East Jerusalem pn
eastern sector of Jerusalem Ostjerusalem

East Prussia pn
historical province of Germany Ostpreußen

East Prussian adj
ostpreußisch

East Punjab pn
state in India Pandjab

East Siberian Sea pn
part of the Arctic Ocean Ostsibirische See

East Slavic adj
of or relating to the East Slavs ostslawisch

East Timor pn
id=Q574|Country in Oceania Osttimor

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people osttimorisch

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ n
person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent Osttimorer Osttimorerin

Easter /ˈi.stɚ/ /ˈiː.stə/ n
Christian holiday Ostern Osterfest

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ pn
Symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children Osterhase

Easter Island pn
Island in the Pacific Osterinsel

Easter Monday pn
Monday after Easter Sunday Ostermontag

Easter Sunday pn
Easter Sunday Ostersonntag

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ n
a dyed or decorated egg Osterei
a chocolate confection in the shape of an egg Osterei
an undocumented function hidden in a program Easter Egg

Easter egg hunt n
activity held at Easter where hidden Easter eggs have to be found Ostereiersuche

Easter egg roll n
A competion, held at Easter, in which an egg is pushed along a lawn. Ostereierschieben

Eastern Armenian n
language Ostarmenisch

Eastern Bloc pn
The largely Communist countries of the eastern world Ostblock

Eastern Europe pn
Eastern Europe Osteuropa

Eastern European adj
Eastern European osteuropäisch

Eastern European n
Eastern European person Osteuropäer Osteuropäerin

Eastern Hemisphere n
hemisphere of the Earth östliche Hemisphäre

Eastern Orthodox adj
pertaining to the Eastern Orthodox Church byzantinisch-orthodox orthodox

Eastern Orthodox Church pn
division of Christianity Orthodoxe Kirchen byzantinisch-orthodoxe Kirchen

Eastphalia pn
Ostfalen

Eastphalian adj
ostfälisch

Eblaite pn
extinct Semitic language Eblaitisch

Ebola fever n
illness caused by the Ebola virus Ebolafieber

Ebola virus n
virus Ebolavirus

Ebro pn
Spanish river Ebro

Ecbatana /ɛkˈbætənə/ pn
capital of Media Ekbatana

Ecclesiastes pn
book of the Bible Kohelet Prediger

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
Latin language Kirchenlatein

Echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ pn
mythology Echo

Echternach pn
city Echternach

Eckankar pn
a pantheistic religion Eckankar

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
id=Q736|country in South America Ecuador

Ecuadorian adj
pertaining to Ecuador ecuadorianisch

Ecuadorian n
person from Ecuador Ecuadorianer Ecuadorianerin

Edam cheese n
type of cheese Edamer

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
male given name Edgar

Edinburgh /ˈɛdənbʌɹə/ /ˈɛdɪnbəɹə/ pn
capital of Scotland Edinburgh

Edith pn
female given name Edith

Edmonton pn
city in Canada Edmonton

Edmund pn
male given name Edmund

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
former name of Tokyo Edo Jeddo Jedo

Edomite n
person descended from Esau (Edom) Edomiter Edomiterin

Edomite pn
the Semitic language of the Edomites Edomitisch

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
male given name Eduard

Eeyore /ˈiː.jɔː(ɹ)/ n
negative or pessimistic person I-Ah

Egypt /ˈiː.dʒɪpt/ pn
id=Q79|country in North Africa Ägypten

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Egypt ägyptisch
of, from, or pertaining to Egyptians ägyptisch

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ n
person from Egypt Ägypter Ägypterin

Egyptian /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
language Ägyptisch ägyptisch

Egyptian Arabic pn
Egyptian Arabic Ägyptisch-Arabisch

Egyptian cobra n
Naja haje Uräusschlange Ägyptische Kobra

Egyptian goose n
Alopochen aegyptiacus Nilgans

Egyptologist n
A person; one who is skilled professes or practices Egyptology Ägyptologe Ägyptologin

Egyptology /ˌidʒɪpˈtɑlədʒi/ /ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/ n
the study of ancient Egypt Ägyptologie

Eid al-Adha pn
Islamic festival Opferfest

Eid al-Fitr /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtəɹ/ pn
religious celebration Fest des Fastenbrechens Id al-Fitr Zuckerfest

Eider /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Eider River Eider

Eifelian pn
Eifelium

Eighty Years' War pn
Dutch war of independence Achtzigjähriger Krieg

Einang stone pn
stone Einangstein

Eindhoven /ˈaɪndhoʊvən/ /ˈaɪndhəʊvən/ pn
city in the Netherlands Eindhoven

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ pn
Albert Einstein Einstein

Einstein's constant pn
constant Einsteinkonstante

Eisch pn
river Eisch

El Niño n
a global coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon El Niño

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
id=Q792|country in Central America El Salvador

Elam /ˈiːləm/ pn
ancient civilization Elam

Elamite n
an inhabitant of ancient Elam Elamer Elamiter Elamiterin

Elbe /ˈɛlbə/ pn
European river Elbe

Elbian adj
pertaining to the Elbe elbisch

Elbląg [ˈɛlblɔŋk] pn
a city in Poland Elbing Elbląg

Elbrus pn
mountain Elbrus

Eleanor pn
female given name Eleonore

Eleatic adj
eleatisch

Eleatic n
Eleate

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ pn
biblical character Eleasar

Elector n
elector or prince-elector Kurfürst Kurfürstin

Electoral College pn
body chosen to elect the president and vice president of the US Electoral College Wahlmänner-Gremium Wahlmännergremium Wahlmännerkollegium

Electorate of the Palatinate pn
historical territory of the Holy Roman Empire Kurpfalz

Electra complex n
Psychoanalytical theory Elektrakomplex

Elfreda pn
female given name Elfriede

Elgar pn
male given name Adelger

Elijah /ɨˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ pn
biblical prophet Elia
male given name Elias

Elisha /ɨˈlaɪʃə/ pn
biblical prophet Elisa

Elisheba pn
biblical wife of Aaron Elischeba

Elizabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
female given name Elisabeth
mother of John the Baptist Elisabeth

Elizabethan collar n
protective medical device Schutzkragen

Ella pn
female given name Ella

Ellen /ˈɛl.ən/ pn
female given name Ellen

Elliott wave n
wave pattern Elliott-Welle

Elmer /ˈɛlmɚ/ pn
male given name Elmar

Elohim /ˌɛlɵˈhiːm/ pn
name for God Elohim

Elvira pn
female given name Elvira

Elysium /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/ pn
Elysion

Emajõgi pn
river in Estonia Emajõgi Embach

Emery pn
male given name Emmerich

Emil pn
male given name Emil

Emilian pn
language Emilianisch

Emily pn
given name Emilie

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
female given name Emma

Emmanuel pn
male given name Emanuel Immanuel

Emmeline pn
female given name Emmeline

Emmentaler pn
Swiss cheese Emmentaler

Empire of Japan pn
nation-state Japanisches Kaiserreich

Emsian pn
Emsium

Engadin pn
long valley in the Swiss Alps Engadin

Engels pn
surname Engels

England /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ pn
id=Q21|region of Great Britain England

English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to England englisch engländisch Englisch
of or pertaining to the English language englisch englischsprachig Englisch

English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ n
14-point type Mittel

English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ pn
people from England Engländer Engländerin
the English language Englisch englisch

English Carrier n
English Carrier Carrier Carriertaube Englische Bagdette Englische Botentaube Karrier Karriertaube

English Channel pn
The part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and France Ärmelkanal

English bond n
in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks Englischer Verband

English studies n
academic discipline Anglistik

English-Canadian adj
English-Canadian anglokanadisch englisch-kanadisch englischkanadisch
anglophone Canadian, English-speaking Canadian, English-language Canadian anglofon kanadisch anglophon kanadisch englischsprachig kanadisch englischsprechend kanadisch

English-based adj
englischbasiert

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ n
male native or inhabitant of England Engländer

Englishwoman n
a female native or inhabitant of England Engländerin

Enlightenment pn
the Enlightenment Aufklärung

Entrange pn
a commune in France Entringen

Ephesians pn
book of the Bible Epheserbrief

Ephesus pn
ancient city Ephesus Ephesos

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ adj
relating to Epicurus or his philosophy epikureisch

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ n
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism Epikureer Epikureerin

Epicurus /ˌepɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌepɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
ancient Greek philosopher Epikur

Epiphanes /ɛˈpɪfəniːz/ pn
epithet Epiphanes

Epiphany n
Christian feast Dreikönigsfest Erscheinung des Herrn Heilige Drei Könige

Epirus /ɨˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
one of the 13 peripheries Epirus
region; historical kingdom Epirus

Epsilon Pegasi pn
star Enif

Equator pn
Erdäquator

Equatorial Guinea pn
id=Q983|country in Western Africa Äquatorialguinea

Equatorial Guinean adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Equatorial Guinea, the Equatorial Guinean people or the Equatorial Guinean culture äquatorialguineisch

Equatorial Guinean n
A person from Equatorial Guinea or of Equatorial Guinean descent Äquatorialguineer Äquatorialguineerin

Equuleus pn
second smallest constellation of the northern sky Füllen

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
male given name Erich

Erica pn
female given name Erika

Eridanus pn
constellation Eridanus

Erie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ pn
one of Great Lakes Eriesee

Eris /ˈɪəɹɨs/ pn
id=Q611|dwarf planet Eris

Eritrea /ˌeɹɪˈtɹiːə/ /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈtɹeɪ.ə/ pn
id=Q986|country in Eastern Africa Eritrea

Eritrean adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Eritrea, the Eritrean people or the Eritrean culture eritreisch

Eritrean n
A person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent Eritreer Eritreerin

Erlenmeyer flask n
conical laboratory flask Erlenmeyerkolben

Ermengarde pn
female given name Irmgard

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
given name Ernst

Eros /ɛɹɒs/ pn
God of love Eros

Erymanthian Boar pn
boar erymanthische Eber

Erzya pn
language Ersja

Esau /ˈiːsɔ/ pn
son of Isaac and Rebekah Esau

Esbjerg /ˈɛsbjɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɛsbjɝ/ pn
Danish city Esberg Esbjerg

Esch-sur-Alzette pn
city Esch-an-der-Alzette

Esdras pn
any of four books Esra

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ adj
of, or relating to an Eskimo, Eskimos or their language, languages Eskimo

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ n
member of the Eskimo people(s) Eskimo

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ pn
group of native peoples Eskimo

Eskimo kiss n
rubbing of one's nose against another's Eskimokuss Nasenkuss

Esperantist n
specialist or speaker of Esperanto Esperantist Esperantistin

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ pn
auxiliary language Esperanto

Esperantology n
study of Esperanto Esperantologie

Essen pn
city Essen

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
book of the Bible Esther Ester
female given name Esther
the heroine of the Book of Esther Esther

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
id=Q191|country Estland

Estonian adj
of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language estnisch Estnisch

Estonian n
person Este Estin

Estonian pn
language Estnisch

Estonian SSR pn
former soviet republic Estnische SSR

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
a city in Hungary Gran Esztergom

Eternal City pn
nickname for Rome ewige Stadt

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
id=Q115|country in Eastern Africa Äthiopien

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia äthiopisch

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ n
person Äthiopier Äthiopierin

Etna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
volcano in Sicily, Italy Ätna

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
id=Q206730|ancient country Etrurien

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ adj
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria etruskisch Etruskisch

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ n
inhabitant of Etruria Etrusker Etruskerin

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
extinct language of Etruria Etruskisch etruskische Sprache

Etruscologist n
a person who specialises in the Etruscans Etruskologe Etruskologin

Ettelbruck pn
city Ettelbrück

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Greek island Euböa

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ n
ceremony Eucharistiefeier
sacrament Eucharistie

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Greek mathematician Euklid

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
of traditional geometry euklidisch

Euclidean geometry n
mathematical system euklidische Geometrie

Eugene pn
male given name Eugen

Eugenia pn
female given name Eugenie

Eugenius pn
given name Eugenius

Euler's formula pn
Euler's formula eulersche Formel

Euler's identity pn
equation eulersche Identität

Euler's totient function pn
number theory Eulersche Phi-Funktion

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
river in the Middle East Euphrat

Eurasia /jʊˈɹeɪʒə/ pn
id=Q5401|the largest landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia Eurasien

Eurasian adj
pertaining to Eurasia eurasisch

Eurasian n
person native to Eurasia Eurasier Eurasierin

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Eurasische Union

Eurasian badger n
Meles meles Dachs

Eurasian black vulture n
Aegypius monachus Mönchsgeier

Eurasian blackbird n
Turdus merula Amsel Schwarzdrossel

Eurasian bullfinch n
a small passerine bird Dompfaff

Eurasian eagle owl n
Bubo bubo Uhu

Eurasian jay n
Garrulus glandarius Eichelhäher

Eurasian siskin n
Spinus spinus Zeisig

Eurasian sparrowhawk n
Accipiter nisus Sperber

Euripides /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
a Greek tragedian Euripides

Euro-sceptic adj
Of or pertaining to Euro-sceptics or Euro-scepticism euroskeptisch

Euro-sceptic n
One who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union Euroskeptiker Euroskeptikerin

Euro-skeptic n
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union Euroskeptiker Euroskeptikerin

Eurocentric adj
Eurocentric eurozentrisch

Eurocrat n
employee of the EU Eurokrat Eurokratin

Eurodeterrent /ˌjʊəɹəʊdɪˈtɛɹənt/ /ˌjʊɹoʊdiˈtɛɹənt/ pn
proposed unified nuclear deterrent of the European Union Eurodeterrent

Eurogroup n
body of Eurozone finance ministers Euro-Gruppe

Eurolinguistics n
branch of linguistics Eurolinguistik

Euromaidan pn
series of anti-government protests in Ukraine Euromaidan Euromajdan

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
a moon of Jupiter Europa
princess abducted to Crete by Zeus Europa

Europe /ˈjʊ(ə)ɹəp/ /ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
id=Q46|continent Europa

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ adj
relating to Europe or the European Union europäisch

European /(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ n
person Europäer Europäerin

European Central Bank pn
central bank for the European Union Europäische Zentralbank

European Commission pn
executive branch Europäische Kommission

European Council pn
an institution of the European Union Europäischer Rat

European Parliament n
legislative chamber of the European Union Europaparlament Europäisches Parlament EP EU-Parlament

European Stability Mechanism pn
organisation Europäischer Stabilitätsmechanismus

European Union /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ pn
European supranational organisation Europäische Union
Nazi-era antifascist resistance group Europäische Union

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ n
the wisent species Bison bonasus Wisent

European bitterling n
Rhodeus amarus Bitterling

European bullhead n
species Groppe

European eel n
fish Europäischer Aal

European garden spider n
Araneus diadematus Gartenkreuzspinne

European hedgehog n
Erinaceus europaeus Braunbrustigel

European otter n
Lutra lutra Fischotter

European perch n
Perca fluviatilis Flussbarsch

European seabass n
Dicentrarchus labrax Europäischer Wolfsbarsch

European smelt n
Osmerus eperlanus Stint

European wildcat n
Felis silvestris silvestris Waldkatze europäische Wildkatze

Europeanisation n
assimilation Europäisierung

Europeanize v
to make something, or someone, more European europäisieren

Europewide adj
throughout Europe europaweit

Europol pn
the criminal intelligence agency of the European Union Europol

Europop n
European pop music Europop

Eurosceptic n
one who is sceptical of increasing the powers of the European Union Euroskeptiker Euroskeptikerin

Euroskeptic n
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union Euroskeptiker Euroskeptikerin

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
television network Eurovision

Eurozone pn
those European Union members whose official currency is the euro Eurozone

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɨsi/ pn
mythology Eurydike

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
given name Eusebius

Eustachian tube n
tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear Ohrtrompete

Evangelist n
gospel writer Evangelist Evangelistin

Eve /iːv/ pn
given name Eva Eve
the first woman Eva

Everett pn
male given name Eberhard

Excellency n
Form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries Exzellenz

Exodus /ˈɛksɵdəs/ pn
book of Torah and Old Testament Exodus
departure of Hebrew slaves Exodus

Ezekiel pn
book of the Bible Ezechiel Hesekiel
male given name Ezechiel
prophet Ezechiel

Ezra pn
Jewish high priest Esra
male given name Esra
book of the Bible Esra

F clef n
a clef Bassschlüssel

F major n
the major chord with a root of F F-Dur
the major key with F as its tonic F-Dur

F minor n
the minor chord with a root of F f-Moll
the minor key with F as its tonic f-Moll

F-sharp major n
major key Fis-Dur

F-sharp minor n
minor key fis-Moll

FAQ /ɛf.eɪ.kjuː/ n
acronym for Frequently Asked Questions FAQ HGF

FML interjection
expression of despairing annoyance Scheissleben

FRG pn
West Germany BRD

Fabergé egg n
Easter egg by Fabergé Fabergé-Ei

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ adj
all senses fabisch

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
male given name Fabian

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
social-networking website Facebook

Falkland Islander n
person from the Falkland Islands Falkländer Falkländerin

Falkland Islands pn
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic Falklandinseln

Falklands War pn
a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom Falklandkrieg

Fallopian tube n
duct Eileiter Ovidukt

Famennian pn
Famennium

Fanny /ˈfæni/ pn
female given name Fanny

Far East pn
Ferner Osten

Faraday dark space n
dark space in a glow discharge that is between the negative glow and the positive column faradayscher Dunkelraum

Faro pn
city in Portugal Faro

Faroe Islander n
inhabitant of the Faroe Islands Färinger Färingerin

Faroe Islands /ˈfeəɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ pn
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland Färöer

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ adj
pertaining to the Faroese language, people or Faroe Islands färöisch färingisch

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ n
person from the Faroe Islands Färinger Färingerin

Faroese /ˌfɛəɹəuˈiːz/ /ˌfɛɹouˈiz/ pn
language Färöisch

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəuɪʃ/ adj
pertaing to the Faroish language, people or Faroe Islands färöisch

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəuɪʃ/ n
person from the Faroe Islands Färinger Färingerin

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ n
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion Fata Morgana

Fatah pn
Fatah Fatah

Father pn
God, the father of Creation Vater
term of address for a Christian priest Vater Pater

Father's Day n
holiday in celebration of fatherhood Vatertag Herrentag Männertag

Fatimid n
member of a Muslim dynasty Fatimide

Faustian adj
of or pertaining to Faust faustisch

February /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ pn
second month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars Februar Feber Hornung

Federal Communications Commission n
US government agency overseeing wireless communications Federal Communications Commission

Federal Constitutional Court pn
supreme court of Germany BVerfG Bundesverfassungsgericht

Federal Intelligence Service pn
German foreign intelligence agency Bundesnachrichtendienst
Swiss intelligence community collectively NDB Nachrichtendienst des Bundes Schweizer Nachrichtendienste

Federal Republic of Germany pn
id=Q183|Germany's official name Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Federal Reserve System pn
US central banking system Federal Reserve System

Federated States of Micronesia pn
id=Q702|official name of Micronesia Föderierte Staaten von Mikronesien

Federweisser n
partially fermented grape must Federweißer

Fehmarn Belt pn
strait in the Baltic Sea Fehmarnbelt

Felicia /fəˈliʃə/ pn
female given name Felizia

Felicity pn
female given name Felicitas Felizitas

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
male given name Felix

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoscandian Shield Fennoskandischer Schild
geographic area Fennoskandien Fennoskandinavien

Fennoscandian adj
fennoskandisch

Feodosiya pn
port and resort city Feodossija Theodosia

Ferdinand pn
male given name Ferdinand

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹəs wiːl/ n
ride at a fair consisting of large wheel Riesenrad

Fertile Crescent /ˈfɜːtaɪl ˈkɹɛsənt/ /ˈfɝːtəl ˈkɹɛsənt/ pn
crescent-shaped arc of fertile land Fruchtbarer Halbmond

Fez pn
city in Morocco Fès

Fibonacci number n
a number Fibonaccizahl

Fibonacci sequence n
sequence of numbers Fibonaccifolge

Fiji /ˈfi.dʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
id=Q712|Republic of the Fiji Islands Fidschi

Fijian /fiːˈdʒiːən/ adj
of, or relating to, Fiji, its people, or its language fidschianisch

Fijian /fiːˈdʒiːən/ n
a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent Fidschianer Fidschianerin

Fijian /fiːˈdʒiːən/ pn
language Fidschi Fidschianisch

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people philippinisch

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ n
native or inhabitant of the Philippines Philippiner Philippinerin

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
One of two national languages of the Philippines Philippinisch

Fimbulwinter pn
in Norse mythology, the long winter signifying the coming of Ragnarok Fimbulwinter

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ pn
id=Q33|Nordic country Finnland

Finlandization n
the influence of a large state on a smaller one Finnlandisierung

Finn /fɪn/ n
person from Finland Finne Finnin

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
of Finland finnisch
of the Finnish language finnisch Finnisch

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ pn
language Finnisch finnisch

Finnish forest reindeer n
Rangifer tarandus fennicus Waldren

Finno-Ugric pn
non-Indo-European group of languages finno-ugrische Sprachen

Fiona /fiˈoʊnə/ /fiːˈəʊnə/ pn
female given name Fiona

Fiordland penguin n
Penguin Dickschnabelpinguin

First Communion n
celebration consisting of a mass and a party Erstkommunion Erstkommunionfeier
first time that a person receives the sacrament of Communion Erstkommunion

First Lady n
the wife of the President of a country First Lady Erste Dame

First Sea Lord pn
officer Erster Seelord

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ pn
subnational state in the north of federal Belgium Flandern
historical county Flandern
former province and region of northern France Flandern
two provinces in Belgium Flandern

Fleming n
native or inhabitant of Flanders Flame Flamin Flämin

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ adj
of or relating to Flanders flämisch Flämisch
of or relating to the Flemish variety of the Dutch language flämisch Flämisch

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
the Dutch language as it is spoken in Flanders Flämisch flämisch

Flemish Community pn
one of the three communities of Belgium Flämische Gemeinschaft

Flemish bond n
arrangement of bricks Flämischer Verband

Flensburg pn
city Flensburg

Floian pn
Floium

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
female given name Flora
the goddess of flowers Flora

Florence /ˈflɑɹəns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
city in Tuscany, Italy Florenz
province in Tuscany, Italy Florenz
female given name Florenz

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ adj
of or relating to the Italian city of Florence florentinisch Florentiner

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ n
Florentine biscuit Florentiner
a native or resident of the Italian city of Florence Florentiner Florentinerin

Florida /ˈflɑɹɪdə/ /ˈflɒɹɪdə/ /ˈflɔɹɪdə/ pn
US state Florida

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ pn
the eighth month of French Republican Calendar Blütenmonat Floréal Blumenmonat

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
mythical ghost ship Fliegender Holländer

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
spaghetti deity Fliegendes Spaghettimonster

Folgaria pn
Vielgereuth

Fomalhaut pn
star Fomalhaut

Forbidden City pn
palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties die Verbotene Stadt

Formosa /fɔɹˈmoʊ.sə/ /fɔːˈməʊ.sə/ pn
name given to Taiwan island Formosa

Formula One pn
discipline in motor racing Formel 1

Fornax pn
constellation Chemischer Ofen

Fortuna pn
Roman goddess Fortuna

Fortunian pn
Fortunium

Foucault's pendulum n
pendulum free to move in any direction Foucaultsches Pendel

Fountain of Youth pn
legendary spring of water that restores youth Jungbrunnen

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Apokalyptische Reiter vier apokalyptischen Reiter

Fourier transform n
mathematics: a process that expresses a function Fouriertransformation

Fourth Reich pn
Hypothetical resurrection of the Third Reich Viertes Reich

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ pn
id=Q142|country Frankreich

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
feminine form of Francis Franziska

Franche-Comté pn
region Franche-Comté Freigrafschaft Burgund

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
male given name Franz Franziskus

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
relating to St Francis or to the Franciscans franziskanisch

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ n
a monk or nun belonging to the religious order founded by St Francis of Assisi Franziskaner

Franco- prefix
relating to France or French Französisch

Franco-Provençal pn
a Romance language Frankoprovenzalisch

Francoist adj
franquistisch

Franconia pn
region of Germany Franken

Franconian adj
relating to the Franks or their empire, Frankish fränkisch

Francophile adj
Loving France, the French people or French culture frankophil

Francophilia n
love of France, the French or French culture Frankophilie

Francophobia /fɹeɪŋkəˈfoʊbi.ə/ n
hatred or fear of France, the French or French culture Frankophobie Franzosenfeindlichkeit Franzosenhass Franzosenhaß Gallophobie

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
French-speaking französischsprachig Französisch sprechend frankofon frankophon französischsprechend

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ n
speaker of French Frankofone Frankofoner Frankophone Frankophoner

Frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ n
one of the Franks Franke

Frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ pn
male given name Frank

Frankel pn
surname Frankel Fränkel

Frankenstein's monster n
Frankensteins Monster

Frankfurt pn
Frankfurt-am-Main Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt
Frankfurt-an-der-Oder Frankfurt an der Oder Frankfurt

Frankfurt an der Oder pn
town Frankfurt an der Oder

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to the Franks fränkisch

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ pn
the language of the Franks Fränkisch

Franz Josef Land pn
archipelago in Russia Franz-Josef-Land

Frasch process n
Frasch-Verfahren

Frasnian pn
Frasnium

Frederica pn
female given name Friederike

Frederician /ˈfɹɛdɹɪʃən/ adj
pertaining to Frederick the Great friderizianisch

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
male given name Friedrich

Free City of Danzig pn
former sovereign state Freie Stadt Danzig

Freemason n
member of the Free and Accepted Masons Freimaurer

Freemasonry pn
institutions and ways of the Freemasons Freimaurerei

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
a German city Freiburg im Breisgau

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ adj
of or relating to France französisch Französisch
of or relating to the French people französisch Französisch
of or relating to the French language französisch Französisch

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ n
people of France, collectively Franzosen französisch

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ pn
Romance language spoken in France Französisch französisch

French Canadian n
Canadian whose first language is French Frankokanadier Frankokanadierin französische Kanadierin französischer Kanadier

French Defence n
chess opening Französische Verteidigung

French Guiana pn
Department of French Guiana Französisch-Guayana

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Overseas territory of France Französisch-Polynesien

French Republic pn
id=Q142|country Französische Republik

French Republican Calendar pn
calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France Französische Revolutionskalender Französische republikanische Kalender

French Revolution pn
revolution in France from 1789-1799 Französische Revolution

French Riviera pn
French Riviera Côte d'Azur

French chalk n
type of steatite Federweiß Talkum

French horn n
musical instrument Waldhorn

French kiss n
tongue kiss Zungenkuss

French kiss v
to give someone a French kiss knutschen [[einen]] [[Zungenkuss]] [[geben]] [[mit]] [[Zunge]] [[küssen]] rumlecken

French leave n
sudden or unannounced departure französischer Abschied

French paradox pn
French paradox Französische Paradox

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ n
food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying arme Ritter

French window n
door Fenstertür Terrassentür

French-Canadian adj
French-Canadian frankokanadisch französisch-kanadisch französischkanadisch
francophone Canadian frankofon kanadisch frankophon kanadisch französischsprachig kanadisch französischsprechend kanadisch

Frenchification n
act of Frenchifying, something Frenchified Französisierung

Frenchify /ˈfɹɛntʃɪfaɪ/ v
französieren französisieren franzisieren

Frenchman n
man of French birth or nationality Franzose

Frenchwoman n
a French woman Französin

Frenchy n
derogatory term for a French native Franzmann

Freud /fɹɔɪd/ pn
surname Freud

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ adj
relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud freudsch Freud'sch Freudianer

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ n
subconscious mistake in speech or action Freudscher Versprecher

Freya pn
Norse goddess of love Freya
female given name Freya

Fri n
abbreviation of Friday Fr. Fre. Frei. Freit.

Fribourg pn
A canton Kanton Freiburg
A city Freiburg im Üchtland

Friday /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ n
day of the week Freitag

Friday the thirteenth n
particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday [[Freitag]] [[der]] [[13.]]

Friesland pn
province of the Netherlands Friesland

Frigg /fɹɪɡ/ pn
Germanic goddess Frigg

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ pn
the third month of the French Republican Calendar Frimaire Reifmonat Frostmonat

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ n
disk Frisbee

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ adj
of or in the or a Frisian language friesisch
of or relating to the region of Frisia friesisch

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ n
member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to Frisia Friese
person from the Dutch province of Friesland Friese Friesisch

Frisian /ˈfɹɪʒən/ pn
the Frisian language group Friesisch

Frisian Islands pn
archipelago Friesische Inseln

Friuli pn
region of Italy Friaul

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
region Friaul-Julisch Venetien

Friulian /fɹiːuːliːən/ pn
language spoken in Friuli Furlanisch Friaulisch Friulanisch

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ pn
the twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar Fruchtmonat Fructidor

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego feuerländisch

Fuegian /fjuˈidʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ n
someone from Tierra del Fuego Feuerländer Feuerländerin

Funen pn
the second largest island of Denmark Fünen

Fury pn
female personification of vengeance Furie

Fus-ha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
standard Arabic Fusha Standartarabisch arabische Hochsprache

Fårö pn
the island Fårö

Führer /ˈfjʊəɹə/ n
Adolf Hitler when chancellor Führer

G clef n
treble clef Violinschlüssel

G major n
the major chord with a root of G G-Dur
the major key with G as its tonic G-Dur

G minor n
the minor chord with a root of G g-Moll
the minor key with G as its tonic g-Moll

G-d pn
deliberately incomplete spelling of God G'tt G-tt

G-sharp minor n
minor key gis-Moll

G-spot /ˈdʒiːspɒt/ n
sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina G-Punkt

G-string n
a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie String Stringtanga G-String Minislip Tanga
on a stringed musical instrument, the string that produces G G-Saite

G20 pn
group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies Gruppe der Zwanzig

G8 pn
Group of 8 Gruppe der Acht

GDP n
abbreviation of gross domestic product BIP

GIYF interjection
Abbreviation of Google is your friend GIDF

GM-free adj
gentechnikfrei

GNU Free Documentation License pn
GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation

GPL pn
Prägermanisch

GPS n
Global Positioning System GPS

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
id=Q1000|Gabonese Republic Gabun

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people gabunisch

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ n
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent Gabuner Gabunerin

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
capital of Botswana Gaborone

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
male given name Gabriel
archangel Gabriel

Gabriela pn
female given name Gabriele

Gaea /dʒiːə/ pn
earth goddess Gaia

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Gagauzia, Gagauz people, or the language gagausisch

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
language Gagausisch

Gagauzia pn
Autonomous region Gagausien

Gaian n
radical Green Gaianer

Galatia pn
region of Asia Minor Galatien

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
book of the Bible Galater

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ə/ pn
Iberian kingdom, region of Spain Galicien Galizien
historical kingdom in Central Europe Galizien

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ adj
pertaining to Galicia in Iberia galicisch galizisch

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ n
person(s) from Galicia, Spain Galicier Galicierin Galizier Galizierin

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ pn
Romance language spoken in Galicia Galicisch Galizisch

Galilean adj
of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei galileisch
of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans galiläisch
of or pertaining to the region of Galilee galiläisch

Galilee pn
region of northern Israel Galiläa

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
of or relating to Gaul or France gallisch

Gallipoli pn
peninsula Gallipoli

Gallo-Roman adj
pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul galloromanisch gallorömisch

Gallo-Roman n
Romanized Gaul Galloromanisch

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
city in Ireland Galway
county in Ireland County Galway Galway

Galway Bay pn
bay off the west coast of Ireland Galway Bay Galwaybucht

Galápagos penguin n
penguin Galápagos-Pinguin

Gambia /ˈɡæmbi.ə/ pn
id=Q1005|The Republic of The Gambia Gambia

Gambian adj
of Gambia gambisch

Gambian n
person from Gambia Gambier Gambierin

Gan pn
one of Sinitic languages Gan

Gandhi /ˈɡandi/ pn
surname Gandhi Gandhi

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Hindu god Ganesha

Gang of Four pn
leftist political faction Viererbande

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiz/ /ˈɡændʒiːz/ pn
the sacred river Ganges

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
satellite of Jupiter Ganymed
in Greek mythology Ganymed

Gaonic adj
related to the Geonim gaonäisch

Garden of Eden pn
place where Adam and Eve first lived Garten Eden

Gascony pn
Former region of France Gascogne

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ n
a type of machine gun Gatling-Kanone

Gaugamela /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/ pn
village Gaugamela

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ n
person Gallier Gallierin

Gaul /ɡɔːl/ pn
region Gallien

Gaulish adj
of or pertaining to Gaul gallisch

Gaulish pn
Celtic language of Gaul Gallisch

Gaussian distribution n
probability distribution Gauß-Verteilung

Gaza pn
city Gaza

Gaza Strip pn
Gaza Strip Gazastreifen

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ pn
city of Poland Danzig Gdańsk

Ge'ez /ˈɡiːez/ pn
Ethiopian language Altäthiopisch

Geat n
tribe member Gaute

Gehenna /ɡəˈhenə/ pn
one of various hells in Abrahamic religions Gehinnom

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
device Geigerzähler

Gelasian pn
Gelasium

Gemini /ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/ n
Someone with a Gemini star sign Zwilling

Gemini /ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/ pn
astrological sign Zwillinge
constellation Zwillinge

Gemma /ˈdʒɛmə/ pn
Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis Gemma

Gemütlichkeit n
coziness Gemütlichkeit

General Secretary n
chief administrator of political parties or organizations Generalsekretär

Genesis pn
the book of the Bible Genesis 1. Buch Mose

Geneva /dʒəˈniːvə/ pn
canton Kanton Genf Genf
city Genf
lake Genfersee

Geneva Convention pn
international treaty Genfer Konvention

Genevieve pn
female given name Genoveva

Genghis Khan [ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn] pn
Genghis Khan Dschingis Khan

Genoa /ˈdʒɛn.ou.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ pn
Italian city Genua
province Genua

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
of, from or relating to Genoa genuesisch

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ n
an inhabitant or resident of Genoa Genuese Genueser

Genseric pn
male given name Geiserich

Geoffrey /ˈdʒɛfɹi/ pn
a male given name Gottfried

Geoffroy's cat n
Leopardus geoffroyi Kleinfleckkatze

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
male given name Georg Jürgen

George VI pn
king of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 Georg VI.

Georgetown pn
capital of Guyana Georgetown

Georgia /ˈdʒɔɹ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔʊ.dʒə/ /ˈdʒɔː.dʒə/ pn
id=Q230|country Georgien Grusien
id=Q1428|state of the USA Georgia Georgien

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ adj
pertaining to the country, people or language of Georgia georgisch grusinisch

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ n
person from the country of Georgia Georgier Georgierin Grusier Grusierin

Georgian /ˈdʒɔːdʒən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdʒən/ pn
language of the country Georgia Georgisch Grusinisch Kartwelisch

Georgian SSR pn
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic Georgische SSR

Gerald pn
male given name Gerald

Gerard pn
male given name Gerhard

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ adj
of or relating to the German language deutsch
of or relating to the German people deutsch Deutscher
of or relating to the country of Germany deutsch Deutsch

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ n
1½-point type Achtelcicero
member of a Germanic tribe Germane Germanin
member of the Germanic ethnic group Deutscher Deutsche
native or inhabitant of Germany; person of German citizenship or nationality Deutscher Deutsche deutsch

German /ˈd͡ʒɜːmən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmən/ pn
the German language Deutsch Hochdeutsch deutsche Sprache

German Autumn pn
set of events in late 1977 Deutscher Herbst

German Democratic Republic pn
id=Q16957|East Germany from 1949-1990 Deutsche Demokratische Republik

German Empire pn
id=Q43287|Germany between 1871 and 1918 Deutsches Kaiserreich Deutsches Reich

German Shepherd n
Medium sized breed of dog deutscher Schäferhund

German chamomile n
annual plant used for tea Kamille

German cockroach n
Blattella germanica Deutsche Schabe

German studies n
academic discipline Germanistik

German-Canadian adj
German-Canadian deutsch-kanadisch deutschkanadisch
germanophone Canadian deutschsprachig kanadisch deutschsprechend kanadisch

German-based adj
deutschbasiert

Germania pn
historical region Germanien

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ adj
having German characteristics [[typisch]] deutsch deutsch deutsch [[klingend]]
relating to the Germanic peoples germanisch
relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic germanisch

Germanic /d͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
Germanisch

Germanism n
a word or idiom of the German language Germanismus

Germanist n
person who studies Germanic languages and cultures Germanist Germanistin

Germanization n
Making more German Eindeutschen Germanisierung

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈdʒɝmənaɪz/ v
make more German eindeutschen germanisieren

Germanness n
being German Deutschheit Deutschsein

Germano- prefix
relating to Germany and German culture Deutsch

Germanophone adj
German-speaking deutschsprachig

Germanophone n
German speaker Deutschsprachige Deutschsprachiger

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.nɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ pn
id=Q183|country in Central Europe Deutschland

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈdʒɝmənəl/ pn
the seventh month of the French Republican Calendar Germinal Keimmonat

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
female given name Gertraud Gertrud Gertrude

Gesamtkunstwerk n
operatic performance Gesamtkunstwerk

Gessler pn
A German surname​ Gessler

Gestapo pn
the secret police of Nazi Germany Gestapo

Gethsemane pn
garden in ancient Jerusalem Gethsemane Gethsemani Getsemani

Ghana pn
id=Q117|The Republic of Ghana Ghana

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑni.ən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people ghanaisch

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑni.ən/ n
person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent Ghanaer Ghanaerin

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
Gheg Gegisch

Ghent pn
capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium Gent

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ n
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the German emperors Ghibelline Gibelline Waiblinger

Giant Mountains pn
the particular mountain range Riesengebirge

Gibraltar pn
British overseas territory Gibraltar

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Gibraltar gibraltarisch

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
native or inhabitant of Gibraltar Gibraltarer Gibraltarerin

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
Heloderma suspectum Gila-Krustenechse

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ pn
male given name Gilbert

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ pn
Biblical region east of the Jordan Gilead

Giles /dʒaɪlz/ pn
male given name Ägidius

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
legendary king of Uruk Gilgamesch

Girl Guides pn
youth organisation Pfadfinderinnenbewegung

Girl Scout n
a member of the Girl Scouts Girl Scout

Girondist n
Translations Girondist Girondistin

Giselle pn
female given name Gisela

Giza pn
city in Egypt Gizeh

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
the oldest known Slavonic alphabet Glagolica

Glarus pn
a canton of Switzerland Kanton Glarus
a town in Switzerland Glarus

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ/ pn
the city Glasgow Glasgow

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ adj
glasgowisch

Glaswegian /ɡlaz.ˈwiːdʒən/ n
Glasgower Glasgowerin

Gliwice pn
city in Poland Gleiwitz

Global Positioning System pn
system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location Global Positioning System

Gnat n
fighter type Gnat

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
relating to Gnosticism gnostisch

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ n
a believer in Gnosticism Gnostiker Gnostikerin

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
Gnosticism Gnostizismus

Goa pn
state in western India Goa

Gobi pn
desert Gobi

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ n
omnipotent being Gott
impersonal, universal, spiritual presence Gott

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ pn
single deity of monotheism Gott
single male deity of duotheism Gott

God bless you interjection
said as a short prayer for the recipient Gott segne dich
said to somebody who has sneezed Gesundheit!

God forbid interjection
Don't let it be Gott behüte Gott bewahre da sei Gott vor

God helps those who help themselves proverb
good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott

God object n
God object Gott-Objekt Gottklasse

God willing interjection
God willing so Gott will wenn Gott es will wenn Gott will

God works in mysterious ways proverb
a situation may be beneficial later die Wege des Herrn sind unergründlich Gottes Wege sind unergründlich

God-fearing adj
following the precepts of a religious practice and respects and reveres god and his authority gottesfürchtig

God-given adj
given or sent by God or appearing so gottgegeben

Goddard pn
male given name Gotthard
surname Gotthardt

Goddess /ˈɡɒdes/ pn
single goddess of ditheism Göttin
single goddess of monotheism Göttin Gott

Godfrey pn
male given name Gottfried

Godspeed /ɡɑdˈspid/ /ɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
The wish that the outcome of someone's actions is positive for them viel Erfolg!

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Japanese science-fiction monster Godzilla

Goethean adj
relating to Goethe goethesch goethisch göthesch göthisch

Golan Heights pn
plateau Golanhöhen

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
ruined city in Andhra Pradesh, India Golconda Golkanda Golkonda

Gold Coast pn
id=Q140075|in Australia Gold Coast

Golden Fleece pn
in mythology Goldenes Vlies

Golden Horde pn
the Mongol invaders Goldene Horde

Golden Week pn
holiday Goldene Woche

Goldilocks pn
fairy tale character Goldlöckchen

Golgotha /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
the crucifixion hill Golgotha

Goliard n
wandering student Vagant

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
biblical giant Goliath

Gollum /ˈɡɑləm/ n
fictional character Gollum

Gomel pn
city Gomel Homel

Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹə/ pn
city in the Middle East Gomorra Gomorrha Gomorrhah

Gondwana /ɡɑndˈwɑnə/ /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/ pn
id=Q80583|southern supercontinent Gondwana

Good Book pn
the Good Book gutes Buch

Good Friday pn
The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified Karfreitag

Good Samaritan n
subject of the parable barmherziger Samariter

Goofy pn
Disney character Goofy

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters) Google

Gorbachev pn
Russian surname Gorbatschow

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ n
mythical knot Gordischer Knoten

Gordias pn
name of kings of Phrygia Gordias Gordios

Gori pn
a city in eastern Georgia Gori

Gorizia pn
town & province Görz

Gorno-Altaysk pn
town, centre of the Altai Republic, Russia Gorno-Altaisk

Gorstian pn
Gorstium

Goryeo pn
a historical Korea Goryeo

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
member of the East Germanic tribe Gote Gotin

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
city on the west coast of Sweden Göteborg Gotenburg Gothenburg

Gothenburger n
person from, or an inhabitant of, Gothenburg Gotenburger Gotenburgerin Göteborger Göteborgerin

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ adj
of or relating to the architectural style gotisch
of or relating to the Goths gotisch
of a sans serif typeface gotisch
of the type formerly used for printing German gotisch
of or relating to the goth subculture or lifestyle Gothic

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒ.θɪk/ pn
extinct Germanic language Gotisch

Gotland pn
island of Sweden Gotland

Gottschee pn
city Gottschee
region Gottschee

Gottscheer n
Germanic person from Gottschee Gottscheer

Gottscheerish pn
lect Gottscheerisch

Gouda n
cheese Gouda

Gouda pn
city in the Netherlands Gouda

Gozitan adj
pertaining to Gozo gozitanisch

Gozitan n
inhabitant of Gozo Gozitaner Gozitanerin

Gracchus /ˈɡɹækəs/ pn
Roman cognomen Gracchus

Graces /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ pn
trio of Greek goddesses Grazien

Graham bread n
bread baked of graham flour Grahambrot

Granada pn
city in Spain Granada

Grand Canyon pn
large national park and gorge Grand Canyon

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
id=Q49683|former European state Großfürstentum Litauen

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
id=Q32|official name of Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg

Grand Inquisitor n
lead official of the Inquisition Großinquisitor

Grand Master n
title Großmeister

Grand Prix /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ n
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars Grand Prix Grosser Preis Großer Preis

Grandmaster n
highest title for chess player Großmeister

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
city Graz

Great Barrier Reef pn
Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Großes Barriereriff

Great Bear pn
a bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky Großer Bär

Great Britain pn
id=Q23666|island Großbritannien
Großbritannien

Great Dane n
mastiff Deutsche Dogge Dänische Dogge

Great Lakes pn
a group of five lakes on the United States-Canada border Große Seen

Great Leap Forward pn
Great Leap Forward (in China) Großer Sprung nach vorn

Great Lent pn
Great Lent Große Fastenzeit große Fastenzeit

Great Patriotic War pn
the war between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945 Großer Vaterländischer Krieg

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
the largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids Cheops-Pyramide

Great Recession pn
Great Recession Weltwirtschaftskrise ab 2007

Great Russia pn
a historical area Großrussland

Great Russian pn
Russian language, when considered mutually intelligble with Ukrainian and Belarusian Großrussisch

Great Satan pn
id=Q30|pejorative: United States of America Großer Satan

Great Vowel Shift pn
major change in the pronunciation of the English language Große Vokalverschiebung

Great Wall of China pn
Chinese fortification Chinesische Mauer

Great War pn
Großer Krieg

Greater Caucasus pn
mountain range Großer Kaukasus

Greater London pn
administrative area Groß-London

Greater Poland pn
region of Poland Großpolen

Grecism /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/ n
word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language Gräzismus

Greco- /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
relating to Greece or Greek Griechisch

Greco-Roman /ɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ adj
of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture griechisch-römisch

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
id=Q41|Country in Southeastern Europe Griechenland

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ adj
of the Greek language, people or country griechisch Griechisch

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ n
inhabitant, etc., of Greece Grieche Griechin

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ pn
language of the Greek people Griechisch griechisch

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Greek Orthodox Church Griechisch-Orthodoxe Kirche

Greek fire n
flammable substance griechisches Feuer

Green Party pn
particular green party of a country or region Die Grünen

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
a large self-governing island in North America Grönland

Greenland shark n
Somniosus microcephalus Grönlandhai Eishai

Greenlander n
a person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent Grönländer Grönländerin

Greenlandish adj
of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, its people or language grönländisch

Greenlandish pn
language Grönländisch Kalaallisut

Greens pn
green party Grünen

Gregorian adj
of, or relating to a person named Gregory gregorianisch

Gregorian calendar pn
calendar Gregorianischer Kalender

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ pn
male given name Gregor

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪ.də/ pn
id=Q769|Caribbean country Grenada

Grenadian adj
pertaining to Grenada grenadisch

Grenadian n
A person from Grenada Grenaderin Grenader

Gretel pn
character in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel Gretel
given name Gretel

Grevenmacher pn
city Grevenmacher

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹipɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiːpə/ pn
personification of Death Sensenmann Schnitter Todesengel

Grimm pn
surname Grimm

Grisons pn
a canton of Switzerland Graubünden

Grodno pn
city Grodno Hrodna

Groningen pn
city Groningen Grunneng
province Groningen Grunneng

Grozny pn
city in Russia Grosny

Grudziądz pn
city Graudenz

Grus pn
spring constellation of the southern sky Kranich

Grévy's zebra n
Equus grevyi Grevyzebra

Guadalcanal pn
Pacific island Guadalcanal

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
river in southern Spain Guadalquivir

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑː.də.ˈluːp/ pn
overseas department of France Guadeloupe

Guadeloupean adj
of, from, or pertaining to Guadeloupe von Guadeloupe

Guadeloupean n
person from Guadeloupe von Guadeloupe

Guadiana /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ pn
river in Spain and Portugal Guadiana

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ pn
Territory of Guam Guam

Guamanian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Guam guamisch

Guamanian n
person from Guam Guamischer Guamischerin

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈdʒoʊ/ pn
Chinese city Guangzhou

Guantanamo Bay /ˌɡwɑnˈtɑːnɑmoʊ ˈbeɪ/ pn
US naval base Guantanamo-Bucht

Guaraní /ˌɡwɑːɹəˈniː/ pn
South-American language Guaraní

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
id=Q774|country in Central America Guatemala

Guatemalan adj
of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or its people guatemaltekisch

Guatemalan n
person Guatemalteke Guatemaltekin

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ n
member of a medieval Italian faction that supported the Pope Welfe Guelfe

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɜːɹnzi/ pn
island Guernsey

Guianan slaty antshrike n
bird Tüpfelwollrücken

Guillain-Barré syndrome /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
rapid-onset muscle weakness resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function Guillain-Barré-Syndrom

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
id=Q1006|Republic of Guinea Guinea

Guinea-Bissau pn
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau

Guinean adj
from Guinea guineisch
from Guinea-Bissau guinea-bissauisch

Guinean n
someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent Guineer Guineerin

Gujarat /ˌɡʊdʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
state in India Gujarat

Gujarati adj
gudscharatisch gudscheratisch guzaratisch guzeratisch

Gujarati pn
language Gudscharati Gujaratisch

Guldborgsund pn
strait Guldborgsund

Gulf Stream pn
warm ocean current Golfstrom

Gulf War pn
war fought at the Persian Gulf Golfkrieg

Gulf War syndrome n
chronic multisymptom disorder Golfkriegssyndrom

Gulf of Alaska pn
arm of the Pacific Ocean Golf von Alaska

Gulf of Bothnia pn
arm of the Baltic Bottnischer Meerbusen

Gulf of California pn
body of water Golf von Kalifornien

Gulf of Finland pn
arm of the Baltic Sea Finnischer Meerbusen

Gulf of Guinea pn
part of the Atlantic Ocean Golf von Guinea

Gulf of Mexico pn
gulf between USA and Mexico Golf von Mexiko

Gulf of Naples pn
Mediterranean gulf along the coast of Campania Golf von Neapel

Gulf of Riga pn
inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia Rigaischer Meerbusen

Gummy Bears pn
candy Gummibärchen

Gunpowder Plot pn
failed plot to kill the king of England Pulververschwörung

Gunt pn
river in Tajikistan Gunt

Gunter pn
male given name Günter Günther

Gustav pn
given name Gustav

Guy /ɡaɪ/ pn
male given name Veit

Guyana /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
id=Q734|country Guyana

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
pertaining to Guyana guyanisch

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ n
person from Guyana Guyaner Guyanerin

Guzhangian pn
Guzhangium

Gwoyeu Romatzyh pn
a transliteration system Lateinumschrift der Reichssprache

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
a member of the Romani people or another nomadic group Zigeuner Zigeunerin

Győr pn
city in Hungary Győr Raab

Gzhelian pn
Gzhelium

Gödel's incompleteness theorem pn
theorem Gödelscher Unvollständigkeitssatz

Görlitz pn
city in Saxony, Germany Görlitz

H-bomb n
short for hydrogen bomb H-Bombe

HC n
EK

HIV /ˌeɪtʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
human immunodeficiency virus HIV HI-Virus

HIV negative adj
not having HIV HIV-negativ

HIV positive adj
infected by the HIV virus HIV-positiv

HSK pn
HSK HSK Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Prüfung des Chinesisch-Niveaus

HTML pn
initialism HTML

HTML-based adj
HTML-basiert

HTML5 pn
initialism HTML5

HTTP cookie n
packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server Cookie

HVAC /ˈejtʃˌvæk/ n
heating, ventilation HLK

Haarlem pn
city in North Holland Haarlem

Haast's eagle n
An extinct giant eagle Haastadler

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ pn
book of the Bible Habakuk
male given name Habakuk
prophet Habakuk

Habsburg n
Habsburg

Hades /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
from Greek mythology Hades
the underworld, the domain of Hades Hades
the Greek translation of Sheol Hades

Hadrian pn
the Roman emperor Hadrian

Haggai pn
book of The Bible Haggai

Hagia Sophia /ˈhɑː.ɪə soʊˈfi.ə/ pn
a former basilica, now a museum in Turkey Hagia Sophia

Hail Mary n
prayer Ave Maria Gegrüßet seist Du Maria englischer Gruß

Hail Mary pass n
football Hail Mary Hail Mary Pass

Hainaut pn
province Hennegau

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
id=Q790|a country in the Caribbean Haiti

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
pertaining to the country, people, or language haitianisch

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ n
person from Haiti Haitianer Haitianerin

Haitian Creole pn
language spoken in Haiti Haitianisch

Halicarnassus /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/ pn
ancient Greek city Halikarnassos

Halifax /ˈhælɨˌfæks/ pn
city in England Halifax
city of Canada Halifax

Hall effect n
development of a transverse voltage gradient Halleffekt

Halley's Comet /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/ pn
comet Halleyscher Komet

Halloween /ˌhæləʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæləˈwiːn/ pn
31st of October Halloween

Hamadan /ˈhæməˌdæn/ pn
city in Iran Hamadan

Hamas pn
Islamic militant organization Hamas

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
city Hamburg
state Hamburg

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ n
A person from Hamburg Hamburger Hamburgerin

Hamilcar pn
given name Hamilkar

Hamilton /ˈhæmɪltən/ pn
name of various cities in English-speaking countries Hamilton

Hamiltonian path n
path which visits each vertex exactly once Hamilton-Pfad

Hamito-Semitic adj
Hamito-Semitic hamito-semitisch

Hamito-Semitic pn
Hamito-Semitic Hamito-Semitisch

Hamlet /ˈhæmlət/ pn
the main character of the play Hamlet Hamlet

Han pn
Chinese ethnicity Han [[Han]]-Chinesen

Hanakian adj
pertaining to Hanakia hanakisch

Hanakian n
person from Moravia Hanake Hanakin

Hangeul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
Korean phonetic script Hangeul Hangul

Hankel function n
function Hankel-Funktion

Hannah /ˈhænə/ pn
female given name Hanna Hannah
mother of Samuel Hanna

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ pn
name Hannibal

Hanoi pn
capital of Vietnam Hanoi

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
German city Hannover

Hanse /hans/ n
merchant guild Hanse Gilde

Hanseatic adj
of or pertaining to the German Hanse hanseatisch Hanse hansisch

Hanseatic League pn
former commercial and military alliance Hanse

Hanseatic city n
member-city of the Hanseatic League Hansestadt

Hansel pn
fictional character in Hansel and Gretel Hänsel
given name Hänsel

Hansel and Gretel pn
the fairy tale Hänsel und Gretel

Hanukkah /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ pn
the Jewish festival Chanukka

Happy Holidays phraseologicalUnit
holiday greeting frohe Feiertage frohe Festtage frohes Fest

Haratin n
a member of a certain Berber people Haratin

Harold pn
male given name Harald

Hartley oscillator n
Hartley-Oszillator Hartley-Schaltung

Hartmann pn
surname Hartmann

Harun pn
given name Harun

Harvard /ˈhɑɹvəɹd/ /ˈhɑːvəd/ [haːvɪd] pn
university Harvard

Haryana /hʌɹɪˈjɑːnə/ pn
state Haryana

Harz pn
mountain range Harz

Hasdrubal /ˈhæzdɹʊbəl/ pn
given name Hasdrubal

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
id=Q810|Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Haschemitisches Königreich Jordanien

Haskell pn
language Haskell

Hassid n
a member of a Hassidic movement Chassid

Hassānīya pn
Language Hassania

Hattusa pn
city Hattusa Hattuscha Hattuša

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
language Hausa

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
capital Havanna

Havana Brown n
domestic cat breed Havana-Katze

Havel pn
the river Havel

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ pn
state of the United States Hawaii
largest of the Hawaiian Islands Hawaii
chain of islands Hawaii

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ adj
of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language hawaiisch

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ n
a descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact Hawaiianer Hawaiier

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
Hawaiian language Hawaiianisch Hawaiisch

Hawaiian hawk n
Buteo solitarius Hawaii-Bussard

Heard Island and McDonald Islands pn
uninhabited islands of Australia Heard und McDonaldinseln

Heathen adj
pertaining or adhering to the faith of Heathenry heidnisch

Heathen n
adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry Heide Heidin

Heathrow /ˌhiːˈθɹoʊ/ pn
airport in England Heidereihe

Heavenly Father pn
A formal name for the Judeo-Christian God Vater im Himmel himmlischer Vater

Hebe /ˈhiːbi/ pn
goddess of youth Hebe

Hebraism n
Hebraismus

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
pertaining to the language hebräisch Hebräisch
pertaining to the people hebräisch Hebräisch

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ n
person Hebräer Hebräerin

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ pn
Hebräisch hebräisch

Hebrew Bible pn
the sacred texts of Judaism hebräische Bibel

Hebrews pn
book of the Bible Hebräer

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
group of islands Hebriden

Hebron pn
City Hebron

Hector pn
male given name Hektor
the Trojan hero Hektor

Hecuba /ˈhɛkjʊbə/ pn
the wife of King Priam Hekabe Hekuba

Hedwig pn
female given name Hedwig

Hegel /ˈheɪɡəl/ pn
surname Hegel

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Hegel's ideas hegelianisch hegelsch

Heidelberg /ˈhaɪdəlbɜːɡ/ pn
city Heidelberg

Heilsgeschichte n
history seen as the work of God's salvation Heilsgeschichte

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
physical principle Heisenbergsche Unschärferelation Unschärferelation

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ pn
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Leda Helena
female given name Helene

Helenus pn
the son of King Priam Helenos

Helga /ˈhɛlɡə/ pn
female given name Helga

Heligoland pn
island Helgoland

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
god Helios

Hellas pn
Greek name for Greece Griechenland Hellas

Hellene n
Hellene Hellenin

Hellenic adj
of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization hellenisch

Hellenic Republic pn
id=Q41|official name of Greece Hellenische Republik

Hellenistic /ˈhɛl.ən.ɪs.tɪk/ adj
of or relating to a Hellenist hellenistisch
of or relating to a period of Greek history hellenistisch

Hellespont /ˈhɛl.ɪ.spɒnt/ /ˈhɛl.ɪs.pɑnt/ pn
strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea Hellespont

Hello World n
Hello World Hallo Welt Hallo-Welt-Programm

Helmholtz coil n
coil Helmholtzspule

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
the capital city of Finland Helsinki

Helvetian n
someone from ancient country of Helvetia Helvetier Helvetierin

Helvetii pn
Gallic tribe Helvetier

Helvetism n
Swiss phrase Helvetismus

Helvétius /hɛlˈviʃəs/ pn
surname Helvétius

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ pn
feminine form of Henry Henrike Heike Heinrike

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
given name Heinrich

Hepburn pn
romanization system for Japanese Hepburn-System

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ pn
Greek god Hephaistos

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ pn
queen of the gods, wife of Zeus Hera

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Herakles

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
given name Heraklit

Herbart pn
surname Herbart

Herbert /ˈhɜːbət/ /ˈhɝbɚt/ pn
male given name Herbert

Herculaneum /ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ /ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm/ pn
city in Italy Herculaneum

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ pn
Herkules
constellation Herkules

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ pn
given name Hermann

Hermione /hɜɹˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ /hɜːˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ pn
Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes Hermione

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
equal to its transpose conjugate hermitesch

Herod /ˈheɹəd/ pn
king Herodes

Herodotean adj
Characteristic of Herodotus or his works herodotisch

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
ancient historian Herodot

Herostratus pn
ancient arsonist Herostratos

Hertha pn
female given name Herta Hertha

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram n
plot of the absolute magnitude of stars Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm

Herzeg-Bosnia pn
country on the Balkan peninsula Herzeg-Bosnien

Herzegovina /ˌhɛəɹtsɨˈɡoʊvɨnə/ pn
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegowina

Hesiod /ˈhiːsi.əd/ pn
Greek poet Hesiod

Hesperia /hɛˈspɪəɹi.ə/ pn
literally "western land" Hesperia
one of the Hesperides Hesperia

Hesperides /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ n
a group of nymphs Hesperiden

Hesse pn
state Hessen

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛʃən/ adj
pertaining to Hesse hessisch

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛʃən/ n
native or inhabitant of Hesse Hesse Hessin

Hesychast /ˈhɛsɪkæst/ n
a member of a school of quietist monks in 14th-century Greece and Byzantium Hesychast

Hettangian pn
age/stage of the Jurassic period/system Hettangium

Hezbollah pn
Lebanese Shia islamic organisation Hisbollah

Higgs boson n
a hypothetical elementary particle Higgs-Boson Higgs-Teilchen

High Fens /ˈhaɪ̯ˈfɛnz/ pn
region in eastern Belgium and western Germany Hohes Venn

High German pn
any of a group of West Germanic languages Hochdeutsch
standard German Hochdeutsch Standarddeutsch

High German consonant shift pn
sound change that affected the stop consonants of the High German languages althochdeutsche Lautverschiebung deutsche Lautverschiebung hochdeutsche Lautverschiebung zweite Lautverschiebung

High Holidays pn
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively Hohen Feiertage

High Mass pn
a Roman Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form Hochamt

High Middle Ages pn
period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change Hochmittelalter

Highness n
form of address Hoheit

Hiiumaa pn
island of Estonia Dagö Hiiumaa

Hijra n
Hedschra Hegira Hidschra
Muhammad's departure from Mecca Hidschra Hedschra Hegira

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
female given name Hilda

Hildebrand /ˈhɪldəbɹænd/ pn
A German surname​ Hildebrand

Himalayas /ˌhɪməˈleɪəz/ pn
a mountain range of south-central Asia Himalaya Himalaja

Hindenburg /ˈhɪndənbʊɹk/ pn
the German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship Hindenburg

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
language Hindi

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ n
religious adherent Hindu Hindufrau

Hindu Kush pn
mountain range Hindukusch

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ pn
religion Hinduismus

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
an Ancient Greek male given name Hippokrates

Hirnantian pn
Hirnantium

Hiroshima /hiːɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ pn
a city in Honshu, Japan Hiroschima

Hirsch funnel n
a piece of laboratory equipment used in filtration Hirschtrichter

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
His Imperial Majesty Seine Kaiserliche Majestät

His Majesty pronoun
title of respect used when referring to a king Seine Majestät

Hispanic America pn
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish Hispanoamerika Spanischamerika

Hispanicize v
Hispanize, hispanize hispanisieren
translate into Spanish ins Spanische übersetzen

Hispanophone adj
Spanish-speaking spanischsprachig

Hitler pn
Austrian surname held by Adolf Hitler Hitler

Hitlerian adj
related to Adolf Hitler Hitler

Hitlerism n
political philosophy of Hitler Hitlerismus

Hittite /ˈhɪtaɪt/ adj
of or relating to the Hittite people, language or kingdom hethitisch

Hittite /ˈhɪtaɪt/ n
person Hethiter Hethiterin

Hittite /ˈhɪtaɪt/ pn
language Hethitisch Hethiter

Hittitologist n
a person specialised in Hittitology Hethitologe Hethitologin

Hittitology n
the study of Hittites and their language and culture Hethitologie

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ n
people Miao

Hobart pn
capital of Tasmania Hobart

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːɹts/ pn
fictional school for learning magic Hogwarts

Hohenzollern /ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/ /ˌhəʊənˈzɒlən/ n
a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty Hohenzoller Hohenzollerin

Hohenzollern /ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/ /ˌhəʊənˈzɒlən/ pn
a noble family and royal dynasty Hohenzollern

Hohhot pn
capital of Inner Mongolia Hohhot

Hokkaido pn
a northern largest island of Japan, or a prefecture based in itself Hokkaido Hokkaidō

Holbach pn
surname Holbach

Holiness n
used to address the pope Heiligkeit

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ pn
Holland
id=Q102911|a region of The Netherlands Holland

Hollywood pn
area of Los Angeles Hollywood
the American motion picture industry Hollywood

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ pn
the mass murder of 11 million people by Nazi Germany Holocaust
the mass murder of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany Holocaust Auschwitz Endlösung Judenmord Judenvernichtung Massenmord an den europäischen Juden

Holocene pn
The Holocene epoch Holozän

Holodomor pn
1932–33 famine in Ukraine Holodomor

Holstein pn
region Holstein

Holy Communion pn
Christian sacrament Abendmahl Brotbrechen Eucharistie Heilige Kommunion Heiliges Abendmahl Heiliges Mahl

Holy Father pn
God Dieu le Père
Pope Heiliger Vater

Holy Grail pn
artifact in Christian mythology Heiliger Gral

Holy Land pn
that part of Asia in which most Biblical events are set Heiliges Land

Holy Prepuce n
Holy Prepuce Heilige Vorhaut heilige Vorhaut

Holy Roman Empire pn
id=Q12548|state Heiliges Römisches Reich Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation

Holy Saturday n
the Saturday immediately after Good Friday Karsamstag

Holy See pn
episcopal see of the Catholic Church Heiliger Stuhl Heilige Stuhl

Holy Spirit pn
Christian: aspect of the Holy Trinity Heiliger Geist

Holy Week pn
week preceding Easter Karwoche

Holy Writ n
Bible Heilige Schrift

Holy of Holies pn
inner sanctum Allerheiligstes
the most sacred place within a sacred building Allerheiligstes

Home Secretary n
minister responsible for law and order Innenminister Innenministerin

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ pn
Ancient Greek poet Homer

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ adj
resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer homerisch

Homocaust pn
mass murder or persecution of homosexuals Homocaust

Homs /hɒms/ pn
a city in Syria Homs

Honduran adj
Pertaining to Honduras honduranisch

Honduran n
Person from Honduras Honduraner Honduranerin

Honduras /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
id=Q783|a country in Central America Honduras

Hong Kong /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ pn
coastal administrative region in south-east China Hongkong

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
the capital of the Solomon Islands Honiara

Honolulu /ˌhɒn.ə.ˈluː.luː/ pn
the capital of Hawaii Honolulu

Honorius pn
male given name Honorius

Honshu /ˈhɑnʃu/ pn
the main island of the Japanese Archipelago Honshū

Hooke's law pn
principle that stress applied to a solid is proportional to strain produced Hookesches Gesetz

Horace /ˈhɒɹəs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ pn
poet Horaz

Horn of Africa pn
peninsula in East Africa Horn von Afrika

Horned God pn
Wiccan god Gehörnter Gott

Horologium pn
constellation Pendeluhr

Hosea /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
book of the Bible Hosea
prophet Hosea

Hottentot n
Hottentotte Hottentottin

Hottentot pn
Hottentottisch [[hottentottisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Hottentot teal n
Anas hottentota Hottentottenente Pünktchenente

House of Commons pn
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament Haus ab Gemeinen House of Commons Unterhaus

House of Lords pn
upper chamber of UK parliament Haus ab Leiberwarten House of Lords Oberhaus

House of Representatives pn
lower house of parliament Repräsentantenhaus

Houston /ˈha͡ʊstən/ /ˈhjuːstɨn/ pn
Texan city Houston

Hradec Králové pn
city in the Czech republic Hradec Králové Königgrätz

Huaqiao n
overseas Chinese Huaqiao

Hubble constant pn
number Hubble-Konstante

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ pn
male given name Hubert

Hue /ˈhweɪ/ pn
city, province of Vietnam Hué Huë

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
male given name Hugo

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ n
a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century Hugenotte Hugenottin

Huldah pn
biblical prophetess Hulda

Humboldt penguin n
Spheniscus humboldti Humboldt-Pinguin

Humpty Dumpty pn
fairy tale character Goggelmoggel Humpty Dumpty

Hun /hʌn/ n
member of nomadic tribe Hunne Hunnin

Hundred Years' War pn
conflict between France and England Hundertjähriger Krieg

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Hungary ungarisch Ungarisch

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
person from Hungary Ungar Ungarin

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ pn
the language Ungarisch ungarisch

Hungarian hound n
hunting dog ungarische Bracke ungarischer Laufhund

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
Hungarian notation ungarische Notation

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
the country Ungarn

Hunnic /ˈhʌnɪk/ adj
relating to the Huns hunnisch

Hunnic /ˈhʌnɪk/ pn
the language of the Huns Hunnisch

Hunsrik pn
language Riograndenser Hunsrückish

Hunter pn
surname Jäger

Huron n
Hurone

Hurrian /ˈhʌɹɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Hurrians, their language or culture hurritisch

Hurrian /ˈhʌɹɪən/ n
person Hurriter Hurriterin

Hurrian /ˈhʌɹɪən/ pn
the language of Hurrians Hurritisch

Hus pn
A Czech surname​ Hus

Husayn pn
Husayn Hussein

Hussite n
follower Hussit Hussitin

Hyacinthus /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/ pn
Greek hero Hyakinthos

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ pn
constellation Wasserschlange
one of Pluto's moons Hydra
mythical serpent Hydra

Hydrus pn
constellation Kleine Wasserschlange

Hygieia pn
Greek goddess of health, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation Hygieia

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep Hypnos

Hávamál pn
second book of the Poetic Edda Hávamál

I am English phraseologicalUnit
I am English ich bin Engländer ich bin Engländerin

I beg your pardon phraseologicalUnit
wie bitte

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
used to indicate a total swift victory ich kam, ich sah, ich siegte kam, sah und siegte

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
I can't find my ... ich kann mein ... nicht finden ich kann meine ... nicht finden ich kann meinen ... nicht finden

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
very hungry ich habe Hunger wie ein Bär ich habe Hunger wie ein Wolf

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
I don't care es ist mir egal es ist mir gleich es ist mir schnuppe es ist mir wumpe es juckt mich nicht es schert mich nicht

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle) ich fahre kein Auto

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
I don't eat fish ich esse keinen Fisch

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
I don't eat meat ich esse kein Fleisch

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
I don't eat pork ich esse kein Schweinefleisch

I don't know [ɑɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)t̚ noʊ̯] phraseologicalUnit
I don’t know ich weiß es nicht ich weiß nicht

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
I don't speak (fill with the name of the current foreign language) ich spreche kein Deutsch
I don't speak English (specifically English) ich spreche kein Englisch

I don't think so phraseologicalUnit
I think that what has been said is untrue das glaube ich nicht ich glaube nicht

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
I don't understand ich verstehe nicht

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
I don't want it ich will es nicht

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
expression of intense dislike ich hasse Sie ich hasse dich ich hasse euch

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
I have AIDS ich habe AIDS

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
I have a cold ich bin erkältet

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
I have a fever ich habe Fieber

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
I have a headache ich habe Kopfschmerzen

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
I have a question ich habe eine Frage

I have asthma phraseologicalUnit
I have asthma ich habe Asthma

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
I have cancer Ich habe Krebs

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
I have diabetes ich habe Diabetes

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
I have high blood pressure ich habe einen hohen Blutdruck

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
I have low blood pressure ich habe einen niedrigen Blutdruck

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
I have no money ich habe kein Geld

I know phraseologicalUnit
response indicating agreement with prior statement before it was made ich weiß

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party selber, selber, lachen alle Kälber wer es sagt, der ist es selber

I like you phraseologicalUnit
I like you Sie gefallen mir du gefällst mir ich mag Sie ich mag dich

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
I live in Melbourne (example city) ich wohne in Melbourne

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
I lost my backpack ich habe meinen Rucksack verloren

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
I lost my glasses ich habe meine Brille verloren

I lost my handbag phraseologicalUnit
I lost my handbag ich habe meine Handtasche verloren

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
I lost my keys ich habe meine Schlüssel verloren

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
I lost my wallet ich habe meine Brieftasche verloren

I love you /aɪ lʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
affirmation of affection or deep caring Ich habe dich lieb ich liebe dich ich mag dich
affirmation of romantic feeling ich habe Sie gern ich habe Sie lieb ich habe dich gern ich habe dich lieb ich habe euch gern ich habe euch lieb

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
I miss you du fehlst mir ich vermisse dich

I must go phraseologicalUnit
I must go ich muss gehen

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
I need ... (something) ich brauche ...

I need to vomit /aɪ nid tu ˈvɑmit/ phraseologicalUnit
I need to vomit ich muss erbrechen ich muss kotzen ich muss mich übergeben

I think so phraseologicalUnit
I think so ich glaube schon

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
philosophical proof of existence ich denke, also bin ich

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
told you so! ich hab's gesagt

I want my money back phraseologicalUnit
words to request a refund ich will mein Geld zurück

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
I want to go to the toilet ich muß zur Toilette gehen

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
I want to know ich will wissen

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
I was born in ... (place name) ich bin in ... geboren
I was born in ... (year) ich bin ... geboren

I wish phraseologicalUnit
I would very much like that to be so wenn auch wenn doch nur

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
I'd like to kiss you ich möchte dich küssen

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
phrase ich möchte wissen ich wüsste gern

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
I'll call the police ich rufe die Polizei

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
I am ... year(s) old ich bin ... ich bin ... Jahre alt

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
I'm Jewish (ethnic) ich bin Jude ich bin Jüdin
I'm Jewish (religious) ich bin Jude ich bin Jüdin

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
I'm a Buddhist ich bin Buddhist ich bin Buddhistin

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
I'm a Catholic ich bin katholisch

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
I'm a Christian ich bin Christ ich bin Christin

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
I'm a Muslim ich bin Muslim ich bin Muslima

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
I'm a Protestant ich bin evangelisch

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
I'm vegetarian ich bin Vegetarier ich bin Vegetarierin

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
I'm agnostic ich bin Agnostiker ich bin Agnostikerin

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
I'm allergic to aspirin ich bin allergisch gegen Aspirin

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
I'm allergic to pollen ich bin allergisch gegen Pollen

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
I'm an atheist ich bin Atheist ich bin Atheistin

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
I'm ashamed ich schäme mich

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
I'm bisexual ich bin bi ich bin bisexuell

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
I'm bleeding ich blute

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
I'm blind ich bin blind

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
I'm cold ich friere mir ist kalt

I'm confused phraseologicalUnit
I am confused ich bin verwirrt

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
I'm deaf Ich bin taub

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
I'm divorced ich bin geschieden

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
I'm dying ich sterbe

I'm embarrassed phraseologicalUnit
I'm embarrassed es ist mir peinlich

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
response es geht mir gut

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
expected, polite response to How are you? mir geht's gut, danke

I'm full phraseologicalUnit
I'm full ich bin satt

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
I'm gay ich bin schwul

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
I'm hot mir ist heiß

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
I'm hungry ich bin hungrig ich habe Hunger

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
declaration of romantic feeling ich bin in dich verliebt

I'm looking for a grocery store phraseologicalUnit
I'm looking for a grocery store ich suche einen Lebensmittelladen

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
I'm looking for a job ich suche Arbeit ich suche einen Job

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
I'm lost ich habe mich verlaufen

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
I'm married ich bin verheiratet

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
I'm mute ich bin stumm

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
I'm not interested ich bin nicht interessiert

I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
I'm not religious ich bin nicht religiös

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
I'm pregnant ich bin schwanger

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
I'm scared Angst haben

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
I'm sick/ill ich bin krank

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
I'm single ich bin ledig

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
I'm sorry es tut mir leid ich bitte um Verzeihung

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
I'm straight ich bin hetero ich bin heterosexuell

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
I need a drink ich habe Durst

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
I am tired (in need of rest or sleep) ich bin müde

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
I am twenty years old ich bin zwanzig ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
I've been raped ich bin vergewaltigt worden

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
I've been robbed ich bin beraubt worden

I've been shot phraseologicalUnit
I've been shot ich bin angeschossen worden

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
I've burned myself ich habe mich verbrannt

IAEA pn
International Atomic Energy Agency IAEO

ICJ pn
International Court of Justice IGH

ICU n
intensive care unit IPS ITS Intensivstation

ID card n
card or badge showing the official identity of the wearer Personalausweis Ausweis ID Identitätskarte

IDaaS n
Infrastructure as a Service IDaaS

IED /ˌaɪ iː ˈdiː/ n
USBV

ILO pn
International Labour Organization IAO Internationale Arbeitsorganisation

IMO
in my opinion m. E. meiner Meinung nach meines Erachtens

IMO pn
International Maritime Organization Internationale Seeschifffahrts-Organisation

IOC pn
initialism of International Olympic Committee IOK

IOU n
informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument Schuldschein

IP pn
inflectional phrase IP

IP address n
number assigned to each computer's network interface IP-Adresse

IPA n
International Phonetic Alphabet IPA

IQ n
abbreviation of intelligence quotient IQ

IS pn
IS

ISBN n
International Standard Book Number Internationale Standardbuchnummer

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIG ISIL ISIS

ISS pn
International Space Station ISS

ISSN n
International Standard Serial Number Internationale Standardnummer für fortlaufende Sammelwerke

IaaS n
Infrastructure as a Service IaaS

Iamblichus pn
Greek philosopher Iamblichos

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
the Titan Iapetos Japetos Japetus
the moon of Saturn Iapetus Japetus

Iași pn
city in Romania Jassy Iași Jaßenmarkt

Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ pn
region south of the Pyrenees Iberische Halbinsel Iberien
ancient region of Georgia Iberia Iberien

Iberian adj
Native to Iberia iberisch

Iberian n
Native of Iberia Iberer Ibererin
an extinct language Iberisch

Iberian Peninsula pn
peninsula Iberische Halbinsel Pyrenäenhalbinsel

Ibiza /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
island Ibiza

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Ikaros Ikarus

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
id=Q189|country in Europe Island

Icelander n
a person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent Isländer Isländerin

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ adj
of or relating to Iceland isländisch Isländisch
of or relating to the Icelandic language isländisch
of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland isländisch

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
language Isländisch isländisch

Icelandic Sheepdog n
Icelandic Sheepdog Islandhund Isländischer Schäferhund Isländischer Spitz

Ida /aɪdə/ pn
female given name Ida

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/ pn
US state Idaho

Idist n
Ido speaker Idist

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
artificial language reformed from Esperanto Ido

Ignatius lang=en pn
male given name Ignaz Ignatz

Il Duce /il ˈdutʃeɪ/ /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ pn
title assumed by Mussolini Duce

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ pn
a state of the United States of America Illinois

Illyria pn
region in the Balkan Peninsula Illyrien

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to Illyria or Illyrians illyrisch

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
inhabitant of the ancient Illyria Illyrer Illyrerin

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ pn
Illyrian language Illyrisch

Imhotep /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/ pn
Imhotep

Immaculate Conception pn
doctrine unbefleckte Empfängnis

Immanuel pn
this figure, regarded as Christ Immanuel

Imperial Flanders pn
part of Flanders Reichsflandern

Inca /ˈɪŋkə/ n
member of the group of Quechuan peoples Inka

Independence Day n
annual celebration Unabhängigkeitstag

Independence Day pn
holiday Unabhängigkeitstag

India /ˈɪndi.ə/ pn
id=Q668|the country Indien

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to India indisch
of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas indianisch

Indian /ˈɪndi.ən/ /ˈɪndɪən/ n
a person from India Inder Inderin
individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas Indianer Indianerin

Indian English pn
Indian dialect of English Indisches Englisch

Indian Ocean pn
the ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica Indischer Ozean Indik

Indian almond n
tropical tree, Terminalia catappa Badam Indische Mandel Katappenbaum Seemandelbaum

Indian coral tree n
Erythrina variegata Indischer Korallenbaum

Indian myna n
Hirtenmaina

Indian rhinoceros n
Rhinoceros unicornis Panzernashorn

Indian sandalwood n
Santalum album Sandelholzbaum

Indian summer n
late autumn of life zweiter Frühling
stretch of warm days in autumn Altweibersommer

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ pn
A state in the Midwest of US Indiana

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
capital of the State of Indiana, USA Indianapolis

Indo-Aryan adj
Of or pertaining to Indo-Aryan languages and people. indoarisch

Indo-Aryan pn
family of languages Indoarisch

Indo-European adj
indoeuropäisch indogermanisch urindogermanisch
of or relating to languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia indoeuropäisch indogermanisch
of or relating to hypothetical group of peoples having spread Indo-European languages indoeuropäisch indogermanisch

Indo-European n
member of Proto-Indo-European ethnolinguistic group Indoeuropäer Indoeuropäerin Indogermane Indogermanin

Indo-European studies n
academic discipline Indogermanistik

Indo-Europeanist n
person specialised in Indo-European studies Indogermanist Indogermanistin

Indochina /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
region in Southeast Asia Indochina

Indology n
academic study of India Indologie

Indonesia /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
id=Q252|country Indonesien

Indonesian adj
referring to Indonesia indonesisch Indonesisch

Indonesian n
person Indonesier Indonesierin Indonesierinnen

Indonesian pn
language Indonesisch

Induan pn
Indusium

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
the river Indus
constellation Indianer Inder

Indus Valley Civilization /ɪn.dʌs væl.li sɪ.vɪ.laɪ.ze(ɪ).ʃʌn/ pn
ancient civilization Indus-Kultur Indus-Zivilisation

Industrial Revolution pn
major technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century Industrielle Revolution

Inez pn
female given name Ines

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
male given name Engelram

Ingria pn
region to the south of Karelia Ingermanland

Ingrid pn
female given name Ingrid

Ingush adj
of, or pertaining to Ingushetia inguschetisch inguschisch

Ingush n
person Ingusche Inguschin

Ingush pn
Caucasian language Inguschetisch Inguschisch

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtɪə/ pn
federal subject of Russia Inguschetien

Ingvaeonic pn
language group Ingwäonisch

Inner Mongolia pn
an autonomous region in northern China Innere Mongolei

Innsbruck pn
city Innsbruck

Inquisition pn
tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church Inquisition

Interlaken pn
town Interlaken

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
interlanguage based on Romance languages Interlingua

International Court of Justice pn
UN court Internationaler Gerichtshof

International Monetary Fund pn
International Monetary Fund Internationaler Währungsfonds

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ pn
standardized symbols for speech Internationale Phonetische Alphabet Internationales Phonetisches Alphabet

Internationale pn
proletarian song Internationale

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ pn
specific internet consisting of the global network of computers Internet Netz

Internet cafe n
place where one can use a computer with Internet Internetcafé

Internet of Things pn
Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects Internet der Dinge

Internet presence n
Internetpräsenz

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
pertaining to contact between (individuals or groups of) different Slavic nations Interslavisch Interslawisch

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
auxiliary Slavic language Interslavisch Interslawisch

Inuktitut pn
language Inuktitut

Inverness pn
city in Scotland Inverness

Invisible Pink Unicorn pn
unicorn goddess unsichtbares rosafarbenes Einhorn

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
moon of Jupiter Io
mythology Io

IoC n
initialism of inversion of control IoC

Ionia pn
(historical) Ancient Greek settlement in Asia Minor Ionien Jonien

Ionian Islands pn
a group of islands in the Ionian Sea Ionische Inseln

Ionian Sea pn
European sea Ionisches Meer

Iowa /ˈaɪoʊwə/ pn
A state in Midwest in US Iowa

Iqaluit /ɪˈkælʊ.ɪt/ pn
capital of Nunavut Iqaluit

Iran /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
id=Q794|country in Western Asia Iran

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Iran, the people or Iranian languages iranisch

Iranian /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ n
person from Iran or of Iranian descent Iraner Iranerin

Iraq /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ pn
id=Q796|country Irak

Iraqi adj
from or pertaining to Iraq irakisch

Iraqi n
person from Iraq Iraker Irakerin

Ireland /ˈaɪələnd/ /ˈaɪəɹlənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd~ˈʌɪɚlənd~ˈəɪɚlənd] pn
id=Q22890|island Irland
Irland

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
female given name Irene

Iriomote cat n
Prionailurus iriomotensis Iriomote-Katze

Iris pn
Greek messenger of the gods Iris
female given name Iris

Irish /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ adj
pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people irisch irländisch
pertaining to the language Irisch Irisch-Gälisch

Irish /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ n
the people Ire Irin

Irish /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
the language Irisch Gälisch Irisch-Gälisch

Irish Sea pn
a sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland Irische See

Irish Wolfhound n
Irish Wolfhound Irischer Wolfshund

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ n
a breed of gun dog irischer Setter

Irishman n
man from Ireland Ire

Irishwoman n
woman from Ireland Irin

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
city in Siberia Irkutsk

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
archaeology Eisenzeit
mythology Eisenzeit

Iron Cross pn
military decoration Eisernes Kreuz

Iron Curtain pn
the dividing line between western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions Eiserner Vorhang

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ n
a person belonging to an Iroquois tribe Irokese

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ pn
any of the Iroquois languages irokesische Sprachen

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
river that flows through Burma Irrawaddy

Irtysh pn
river in Siberia Irtysch

Isaac /ˈaɪzək/ pn
male given name Isaak
son of Abraham and Sarah Isaak

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
female given name Isabella Isabell Isabelle

Isaiah /aɪ.ˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪ.ˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
book of the Bible Jesaja
male given name Jesaja
prophet Jesaja Jesaias

Iscariot pn
disciple of Jesus Ischariot

Iseult pn
female given name Isolde

Isfahan pn
city in Iran Isfahan

Ishmael pn
eldest son of Abraham Ismael

Isis /ˈaɪsəs/ pn
ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility Isis

Islam /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ pn
religion Islam

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ adj
Adjectival form of Islam islamisch

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
id=Q794|full, official name of Iran Islamische Republik Iran

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
id=Q843|Islamic Republic of Pakistan Islamische Republik Pakistan

Islamic State pn
Islamischer Staat

Islamic calendar pn
Islamischer Kalender

Islamic fundamentalism n
movement towards Islamic conservatism islamischer Fundamentalismus

Islamism /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ n
Islamic fundamentalism Islamismus

Islamist adj
motivated by Islam in politics islamistisch

Islamist n
person with Islamic fundamentalist beliefs Islamist Islamistin

Islamization n
the conversion of a society to Islam Islamisierung

Islamophobia n
The fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims Islamophobie

Isle of Man /aɪl əv mæn/ pn
island Insel Man

Israel /ˈɪzɹaɪɛl/ /ˈɪzɹeɪəl/ pn
id=Q801|the state Israel
Biblical: name given to Jacob Israel
given name Israel

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people israelisch

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ n
person from Israel or of Israeli descent Israeli

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ adj
of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel, their inhabitants, or to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob israelitisch

Israelite /ˈɪzɹi.əlˌaɪt/ n
descendant of Jacob Israelit Israelitin
native or inhabitant of Israel Israelit Israelitin

Istanbul pn
largest city of Turkey and last capital of Ottoman Empire Istanbul

Istanbulite n
person from Istanbul Istanbuler Istanbulerin

Istria pn
peninsula in the Adriatic Istrien

Istro-Romanian n
person Istrorumäne

Istro-Romanian pn
language Istrorumänisch Istrorumänische Sprache

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ adj
of or pertaining to Italy italienisch Italienisch
of or pertaining to Italians italienisch Italienisch
of or pertaining to the Italian language italienisch italienischsprachig italienischsprachlich italophon

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ n
person Italiener Italienerin

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ pn
language Italienisch italienisch

Italian Republic pn
id=Q38|official name of Italy Italienische Republik

Italianism n
Italianismus

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture Italianisierung

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
transitive italianisieren italienisieren

Italianness n
quality of being Italian Italianität Italienischkeit

Italic adj
pertaining to a subfamily of a branch of the Indo-European language family italisch

Italic pn
Italic language Italisch

Italo- prefix
relating to Italy or Italian Italienisch

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ pn
id=Q38|European country Italien

Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
island Ithaka

Itokawa pn
an asteroid Itokawa

Ivalo pn
village in Northern Finland Ivalo

Ivan /ˈaɪ.vən/ pn
male given name Ivan Iwan

Ivanovich pn
patronymic Iwanowitsch

Ivanovo pn
city in Russia Iwanowo

Ivorian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire ivorisch

Ivorian n
a person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent Ivorer Ivorerin

Iwo Jima pn
an island in Japan Iwojima

Ixion pn
a Kuiper Belt object Ixion
king of Lapiths Ixion

Izhevsk pn
capital of Udmurtia Ischewsk Ishewsk

J-pop n
Japanese pop music J-Pop

JLPT pn
Japanese language proficiency test JLPT Test zur Überprüfung der Kenntnisse der japanischen Sprache

Jabberwock pn
fantastical monster Brabbelback Jammerwoch Plapperloch Schebberroch Schepperwock Schlabberwork

Jabberwocky pn
poem Jammerwoch

Jablunkov pn
city in Czech Republic Jablunkau Jablunkov

Jack /dʒæk/ pn
pet name of John Hannes Hanns Hans Hansel Hansl Hänsel

Jack the Ripper pn
19th century murderer Jack der Aufschlitzer

Jack-in-the-pulpit n
Arum maculatum gefleckter Aronstab

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
male given name (the standard form) Jakob
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca Jakob

Jacobian /dʒəˈkoʊbijɨn/ /ˈjɑː.kəʊ.bi.ən/ adj
in honor of Jacob Jacobi-

Jacobian /dʒəˈkoʊbijɨn/ /ˈjɑː.kəʊ.bi.ən/ n
Jacobian matrix Ableitungsmatrix Funktionalmatrix Jacobi-Matrix
the determinant of the Jacobian matrix Funktionaldeterminante Jacobi-Determinante

Jacqueline pn
female given name Jacqueline

Jaffa pn
Jaffa Jaffa

Jaffa orange n
variety of orange Jaffa-Orange

Jahannam pn
Islamic concept of hell Dschahannam

Jainism /ˈdʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
religion and philosophy Jainismus

Jakarta pn
capital of Indonesia Jakarta

Jalalabad pn
a city in eastern Afghanistan Dschalalabad

Jamahiriya n
state of the masses (Libya) Dschamahirija

Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
id=Q766|country in the Caribbean Jamaika

Jamaican /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language jamaikanisch

Jamaican /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ n
person of Jamaican descent Jamaikaner Jamaikanerin

Jamaican Creole pn
English-based creole language Jamaika-Kreolisch

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ pn
book of the Bible Jakobus
one of two Apostles Jakobus
male given name (the standard form) Jakob

James Bond pn
fictional British spy James Bond

Jammu pn
the city of Jammu Jammu
the region of Jammu Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir pn
former princely state Jammu und Kashmir
portion of the territory which is governed by India Jammu und Kashmir

Jan Mayen pn
Norwegian territory Jan Mayen

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ pn
feminine form of John Johanna

January /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʊəɹi/ pn
first month of the Gregorian calendar Januar Jänner Hartung

Janus /ˈdʒeɪnəs/ pn
Roman god of doorways, gates and transitions Janus
moon of Saturn Janus

Jap /dʒæp/ n
alternative term for Japanese Japse

Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ pn
id=Q17|a country in East Asia Japan

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
of or relating to Japan japanisch Japanisch

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ n
person of Japan Japaner Japanerin Japanese

Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
Japanese language Japanisch japanisch

Japanese Sign Language pn
Sign language used in Japan japanische Gebärdensprache

Japanese aralia n
Fatsia japonica Zimmeraralie

Japanese bush warbler n
Horornis diphone Japanbuschsänger

Japanese encephalitis n
viral disease Japanische Enzephalitis

Japanese knotweed n
Fallopia japonica japanischer Staudenknöterich

Japanese macaque n
Macaca fuscata Japanmakak

Japanese night heron n
Gorsachius goisagi Rotscheitelreiher

Japanese yew n
Taxus cuspidata japanische Eibe

Japaneseness n
quality of being Japanese Japanischkeit

Japanification n
Japanification Japanifizierung Japanisierung

Japanize v
to Nipponize japanisieren

Japanologist n
one who studies Japanology Japanologin Japanologe

Japanology n
the study of Japan Japanologie

Japanophile /dʒəˌpæn.əʊˈfaɪl/ n
A person who loves Japan Japanophil

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /dʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
strong interest in Japan Japanophilie

Japanophobia n
the fear of Japan or Japanese Japanophobie

Japanophone adj
Japanese-speaking japanischsprachig

Japheth /ˈdʒeɪfɛθ/ pn
third son of Noah Japhet

Jasmine pn
female given name Jasmin

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ pn
given name Jason

Java /ˈdʒɑːvə/ pn
island of Indonesia Java
programming language Java

Java-based adj
Java-basiert

JavaScript /ˈdʒɑːvə skɹɪpt/ pn
scripting programming language JavaScript

JavaScript-based adj
JavaScript-basiert

Javan adj
pertaining to the island of Java Javanisch

Javan n
inhabitant of the island Java Javanisch

Javan rhinoceros n
Rhinoceros sondaicus Java-Nashorn

Javan tiger n
Panthera sondaica Java-Tiger

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ n
person Javaner Javanerin

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
language Javanisch

Jeddah pn
city in Saudi Arabia Dschidda

Jedi /ˈdʒɛd.aɪ/ n
one of a fictional order of beings Jedi

Jedi Knight n
powerful rank of Jedi Jedi-Ritter

Jehovah /dʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
transliteration of the Masoretic vocalization of the Tetragrammaton Jehova

Jehovah's Witness n
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Zeuge Jehovas

Jehovah's Witnesses n
denomination Zeugen Jehovas

Jelgava pn
city in Latvia Mitau Jelgava

Jeremiah pn
book of the Bible Jeremia
biblical prophet Jeremia
male given name Jeremias Jeremia

Jericho pn
city Jericho

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ pn
city Jerusalem

Jerusalem artichoke n
plant and tuber Topinambur

Jerusalemite adj
of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem jerusalemisch Jerusalem- Jerusalemer

Jerusalemite n
native or resident of Jerusalem Jerusalemer Jerusalemerin

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛ.si/ pn
biblical father of David Isai

Jessica /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/ pn
a female given name Jessica

Jesuit /ˈdʒɛz(j)uɪt/ n
member of the Society of Jesus Jesuit

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /ˈdʒiːzəs/ pn
the Christian Messiah Jesus

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jesus of Nazareth Jesus Christus

Jethro /ˈdʒɛθɹoʊ/ pn
the father-in-law of Moses Jitro

Jew /dʒuː/ n
a person with a Jewish cultural or ancestral connection Jude Jüdin
person of the Jewish faith Jude Jüdin

Jew's harp n
musical instrument Maultrommel Brummeisen Judenharfe Mundtrommel

Jew's harpist n
Jew's harpist Brummeisenspieler Brummeisenspielerin Maultrommelspieler Maultrommelspielerin Maultrommler Maultrommlerin

Jew's-ear n
fungus Auricularia auricula-judae Judasohr

Jew-free adj
free of Jews judenfrei

Jewess n
female Jew Jüdin

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ adj
of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture jüdisch

Jewish /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ pn
informal term for Yiddish Idisch Jidisch Jüdisch Jüdisch-Deutsch Jüdischdeutsch

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Jewish autonomous oblast in Russia Jüdisches Autonomes Gebiet

Jewry /ˈdʒuːɹi/ n
Jews in general, the Jewish population of a locale Judenheit Judentum

Jezebel /ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Biblical character Jezebel Isebel

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
state in eastern India Jharkhand

Jiangshanian n
Jiangshanium

Jicarilla pn
Jicarilla language Jicarilla

Joachim /ˈdʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈdʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ pn
male given name Joachim

Joanna /ˌdʒoʊˈænə/ pn
biblical follower of Jesus Johanna

Job /dʒəʊb/ pn
biblical and qur'anic character Hiob Job Ijob
book of the Bible Hiob Job Ijob

Job's news n
bad news (biblical, Job) Hiobsbotschaft

Jobcentre n
agency Jobcenter

Joe Average n
hypothetical average or generic individual Ottonormalverbraucher

Joe Bloggs pn
A personification of the general public Otto Normal

Joel lang=en pn
book of the Bible Joel
male given name Joel

Joensuu pn
city Joensuu

Johannesburg pn
a city in South Africa Johannesburg

John /dʒɑn/ /dʒɒn/ pn
biblical persons Johannes
fourth gospel (das [[Evangelium]] [[nach]]) [[Johannes]] Joh
male given name - the standard or most popular form Hans Johann Johannes Jan
name used to address a man whose name is not known Otto
one of the epistles of John Johannes 1 2 3 Joh

John Bull pn
personification of the UK government John Bull

John Doe n
any unknown or anonymous male person Max Mustermann Otto Normalverbraucher
male name used in legal documents N. N. NN

John Dory n
edible marine fish Petersfisch

John the Baptist pn
biblical prophet Johannes der Täufer

Johnny /ˈdʒɑni/ /ˈdʒɒni/ pn
diminutive of John Hans Hänsel

Johnson /ˈdʒɑnsən/ /ˈdʒɒnsən/ pn
surname meaning "son of John" Johansen

Jolly Roger n
skull flag Piratenflagge Totenkopffahne Totenkopfflagge

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ n
a jinx Pechvogel Pechvögelin Unglücksbringer Unglücksbringerin Unglücksrabe Unglücksräbin

Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ /ˈdʒəʊnə/ pn
Biblical: a book of the Old Testament Buch Jona Buch Jonas Jonas
prophet Jona Jonas
tenth sūra of the Qurʾān Jonas
given name Jonas

Jonathan /ˈdʒɑnəθən/ /ˈdʒɒnəθən/ pn
biblical character Jonathan
male given name Jonathan

Jordan /ˈdʒɔːdən/ /ˈdʒɔːɹdən/ pn
id=Q40059|river Jordan
id=Q810|country Jordanien

Jordanian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people jordanisch

Jordanian n
person Jordanier Jordanierin

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ pn
favorite son of Jacob Josef Joseph
husband of Virgin Mary Josef Joseph
male given name Josef

Josephine /ˈdʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ pn
feminine form of Joseph Josefine Josephine

Josephinism n
policies of Joseph II Josephinismus

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃjuːə/ pn
book of the Bible Josua
male given name Josua

Joshua tree n
Yucca brevifolia Joshua Tree Josuabaum

Joycean /ˈdʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈdʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ adj
pertaining to James Joyce or his writings joyceanisch

Juba pn
capital of South Sudan Juba

Jubilee n
a holy year when people are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to Rome Jubeljahr
a year of rest, observed by the Israelites every 50 years Erlassjahr Erlaßjahr Halljahr Jobeljahr Jubeljahr

Juche n
North Korean self-reliance state ideology Chuch’e

Judah /ˈdʒuːdə/ pn
first son of Jacob Juda
southern Israelite kingdom Juda
one of the Israelite tribes Stamm Juda

Judahite adj
of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom of Judah, or its inhabitants judäisch

Judahite n
a descendant of Judah (the patriarch or tribe), an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Judah Judäer

Judaism /ˈdʒuːdeɪ.ɪzəm/ /ˈdʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪzəm/ pn
world religion Judentum

Judaization n
Judaization Judaisieren Judaisierung

Judaize v
judaisieren

Judaizer n
Judaizer (in its multiple senses) Judaisierer Judaisiererin

Judas /ˈdʒuːdəs/ pn
book of the Bible Judas
one of the Apostles Judas

Judas Iscariot pn
disciple of Jesus Judas Ischariot

Jude /ˈdʒuːd/ pn
book of the Bible Judas

Judea /dʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Judea Judäa

Judeo-Christian adj
relating to Judaism and Christianity judenchristlich

Judges pn
book of the Bible Richter Buch der Richter

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdəθ/ pn
book of the Bible Judit
female given name Judith
wife of Esau Jehudit

Jughashvili pn
surname Dschugaschwili

Julia /ˈdʒuːli.ə/ pn
female given name Julia

Julian adj
of, or relating to Julius Caesar julianisch

Julian pn
male given name Julian

Julian calendar n
calendar Julianischer Kalender

Juliana pn
female given name Juliane

Juliet /ˈdʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌdʒuliˈɛt/ pn
character in Romeo and Juliet Julia

Julius pn
male given name Julius

July /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ pn
seventh month of the Gregorian calendar Juli Heuert

July Monarchy pn
period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France Julimonarchie

Jun. pn
abbreviation of June Jun.

June /d͡ʒuːn/ pn
sixth month of the Gregorian calendar Juni Brachet

Juneau /ˈdʒunoʊ/ pn
capital of Alaska Juneau

Jupiter /ˈdʒupɪtɚ/ pn
id=Q319|planet Jupiter
id=Q4649|god Jupiter

Jura pn
canton of Switzerland Jura Kanton Jura
island in the inner Hebrides of Scotland Jura
region in France Jura Département Jura

Jurassic pn
Jurassic period Jura

Juris Doctor n
professional doctorate in law Doktor der Rechte Juris Doctor

Justice of the Peace n
judicial officer Friedensrichter Friedensrichterin

Justin pn
male given name Justin Justinus

Justus pn
male given name Just Justus

Jute /dʒuːt/ n
member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark Jüte Jütin

Jutish adj
of or pertaining to the ancient Jutes jütisch

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
peninsula Jütland

Jutlander n
native or inhabitant of Jutland Jüte Jütin Jütländer Jütländerin

Jutlandic adj
of or pertaining to Jutland jütisch jütländisch

Jutlandic pn
any of the dialects of Danish spoken in Jutland Jütisch Jütländisch

Jyväskylä pn
city Jyväskylä

Jūrmala pn
city in Latvia Jūrmala Rigastrand

K'iche' pn
language Quiché

K-pop n
Korean pop music K-Pop

Kaaba /ˈkɑːəbə/ pn
cubical stone building in Mecca Kaaba

Kabardian pn
language spoken in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia Kabardinisch

Kabballah pn
body of teachings Kabbala Kaballah

Kabul /ˈkɑːbl̩/ pn
capital of Afghanistan Kabul

Kabyle pn
language Kabylisch kabylische Sprache

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ adj
marked by menacing complexity kafkaesk

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ n
German Emperor Kaiser

Kaiser roll n
star-emblazoned round bread roll Kaisersemmel

Kalash n
Kalash (people) Kalasha

Kali pn
goddess Kali

Kaliningrad /kəˈlɪnɪnɡɹæd/ pn
Kaliningrad Königsberg

Kalmykia pn
Kalmykia, Russia Kalmückien

Kaluga pn
city in Russia Kaluga

Kama pn
river Kama

Kamchatka pn
peninsula in the Russian Far East Kamtschatka

Kanak n
indigenous Melanesian inhabitant of New Caledonia Kanake

Kannada /ˈkɑːnədə/ pn
language Kannada

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ pn
US state Kansas

Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
a large city straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA Kansas City

Kant pn
surname Kant

Kantian adj
of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant kantianisch

Kantianism /ˈkæntɪənɪzəm/ pn
philosophical system Kantianismus

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
a large city in Taiwan Kaohsiung

Kaqchikel pn
Mayan language Cakchiquel

Karachi pn
the capital of the province of Sindh, Pakistan Karatschi

Karelia /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ pn
autonomous republic of Russia Karelien Republik Karelien
region in Russia and Finland Karelien

Karelian pn
the language Karelisch

Karelo-Finnish SSR pn
short-lived republic of the Soviet Union Karelo-Finnische SSR

Karin pn
female given name from a Swedish form of Catherine Karin

Karlovac pn
city and municipality Karlovac Karlstadt

Karnataka /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
state in southern India Karnataka

Karst /kɑɹst/ pn
mountainous region in Italy and Slovenia Karst

Kartvelian studies n
a field of humanities covering Kartvelian history, languages, religion and/or culture Kartwelologie

Kasetsart pn
university in Thailand Kasetsart-Universität

Kashgar pn
city Kaschgar Kaxgar

Kashmir /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ pn
region Kaschmir

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ adj
related to Kashmir kaschmirisch

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
language Kashmiri Kaschmiri Kaschmirisch

Kashub n
member of a West Slavic ethnic group Kaschube Kaschubin

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
of the Kashubian people and their language kaschubisch Kaschubisch

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland Kaschubisch

Kasimovian pn
subdivision of the Carboniferous period Kasimovium

Katanga pn
Katanga

Katharevousa /ˌkæθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ pn
purist variant of Modern Greek Katharevousa Katharevusa

Kathmandu /ˌkatmanˈduː/ pn
Kathmandu Kathmandu

Katian pn
subdivision of the Ordovician period Katium

Katowice pn
city in Poland Kattowitz

Kattegat pn
body of water Kattegat Kattegatt

Katya pn
female given name Katja

Katyusha n
rocket launcher Katjuscha

Kaunas pn
city Kaunas Kauen

Kavala pn
city Kavala

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ adj
pertaining to the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language kasachisch

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ n
a person of Kazakh descent Kasache Kasachin

Kazakh /ˈkæzæk/ pn
language Kasachisch

Kazakh SSR pn
Soviet republic Kasachische SSR

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ pn
id=Q232|country in Central Asia Kasachstan

Kazan pn
city in Russia Kasan

Kazbek pn
mountain Kasbek

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Sweden's highest mountain Kebnekaise

Kecskemét pn
city in Hungary Kecskemét Ketschkemet

Keeshond /ˈkʰeɪ̯sn̩d/ n
Keeshond Wolfsspitz

Kemalism pn
Kemalist ideology Kemalismus

Kemalist adj
following Kemalism kemalistisch

Kemalist n
one who follows Kemalism Kemalist Kemalistin

Kemerovo pn
city in Siberia Kemerowo

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
US state Kentucky

Kenya /ˈkɛnjə/ [ˈkɛɲa] pn
id=Q114|country in Eastern Africa Kenia

Kenyan adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people kenianisch

Kenyan n
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent Kenianer Kenianerin

Kenyan English pn
English dialect of Kenya Kenianisches Englisch

Kepler's equation pn
mathematics Kepler-Gleichung

Kerch pn
city Kertsch

Kerry /ˈkɛɹi/ pn
county in Ireland Kerry

Ket pn
language Ketisch

Kevin /ˈkɛvɪn/ pn
male given name Kevin

Key lime pie n
An American dessert Limettenkuchen

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
city in Russia Chabarowsk

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
city in Russia Chanty-Mansijsk

Kharkiv pn
city Charkiw Charkow

Khartoum pn
capital of Sudan Khartum

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ adj
of or relating to Khazars chasarisch

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ n
member of a semi-nomadic Turkic tribe Chasar Chasarin

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ pn
language Chasarisch

Khinalug pn
language chinalugische Sprache

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ adj
of or pertaining to Khmer people or their language Khmer

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ pn
language Khmer Kambodschanisch Khmer-Sprache

Khmer Rouge /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Cambodian communist guerrilla force Rote Khmer

Khorramshahr pn
city Chorramschahr

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
Eastern Iranian language Hotansakisch

Khrushchev pn
surname Chruschtschow

Khujand pn
city in Tajikistan Chudschand

Kiel pn
city in Holstein, Germany Kiel

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Søren Kierkegaard or his philosophy kierkegaardisch

Kiev pn
Ukrainian city Kiew

Kievan Rus pn
medieval principality Kiewer Rus Kiewer Russland

Kihnu pn
island Kihnu Kühnö

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈdʒɑɹoʊ/ pn
volcano Kilima-Ndscharo Kilimandscharo

Kim /kɪm/ pn
Korean surname Kim

Kimmeridgian pn
subdivision of the Jurassic period Kimmeridgium

King Arthur pn
legendary king of Britain Artus König Artus

King's Counsel n
a barrister (UK) Kronanwalt Kronanwältin

Kingdom Hall n
place where Jehovah's Witnesses meet Königreichssaal Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas

Kingdom of England pn
id=Q179876|Kingdom of England Königreich England

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
id=Q161885 Königreich Großbritannien

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Christian concept Himmelreich

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
id=Q851|official name of Saudi Arabia Königreich Saudi-Arabien

Kingdom of Scotland pn
id=Q230791|Kingdom of Scotland Königreich Schottland

Kingdom of Spain pn
id=Q29|official name of Spain Königreich Spanien

Kingdom of Thailand pn
id=Q869|official name of Thailand Köningreich Thailand

Kingdom of Yugoslavia pn
official name of Yugoslavia, 1918-1943 Königreich Jugoslawien

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
id=Q29999|official name of the Netherlands Königreich der Niederlande

Kings pn
book of the Bible Könige

Kingston /ˈkɪŋɡstən/ pn
capital of Jamaica Königszaun

Kinsey scale pn
Kinsey-Skala

Kinyarwanda pn
language Kinyarwanda

Kirchhoff's circuit laws n
pair of laws Kirchhoffsche Gesetze

Kiribati /ˈkiː.ɹɨ.bæs/ pn
Republic of Kiribati Kiribati

Kiribatian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Kiribati kiribatisch

Kiribatian n
a person from Kiribati or of Kiribatian descent Kiribatier Kiribatierin

Kirov pn
Russian surname Kirow
city in Russia Kirow

Kirtland's warbler n
Dendroice kirtlandii Michiganwaldsänger

Klaipėda pn
city in Lithuania Memel Klaipėda

Klein bottle n
closed surface Kleinsche Flasche

Klingon /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
the language Klingonisch

Klášterní Hradisko pn
quarter of Olomouc Kloster Hradisch

Knesset /ˈknɛsɛt/ pn
the Israeli parliament Knesset Knesseth

Knights Templar pn
the order of medieval knights Templerorden

Knossos pn
an archaeological site Knossos

Kobarid pn
town in Slovenia Karfreit

Koblenz pn
city in Germany Koblenz

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ pn
common Greek language Koine

Kola Peninsula pn
peninsula in Russia Halbinsel Kola

Kolkata /koʊlˈkɑtɑ/ /kəʊlˈkɑːtɑː/ pn
city Kalkutta

Komi pn
language Komi

Komodo pn
island in Indonesia Komodo Komodo-Insel

Komodo dragon n
large monitor lizard Komodowaran

Komondor n
breed of dog Komondor

Komotini pn
city Komotini

Komsomol pn
Young Communist League in the USSR Komsomol

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomolsk, towns and rural localities in Russia and Ukraine Komsomolsk
Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia Komsomolsk am Amur

Kongo pn
Bantu language Kongo

Konstanz pn
city Konstanz

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ pn
id=Q18097|ancient country or both Koreas as a whole Korea

Korea Strait pn
a strait between Korea and Japan Koreastraße

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
relating to the Korean Peninsula koreanisch Koreanisch

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ n
person Koreanerin Koreaner Koreanisch

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
language Koreanisch koreanisch

Korean War pn
war lasting from 1950 to 1953 Koreakrieg

Korean Wave pn
popularity of South Korean culture elsewhere Koreanische Welle

Koschei pn
Koschei the Immortal Koschtschei

Kosovan adj
related to Kosovo kosovarisch

Kosovan n
person from Kosovo Kosovare Kosovarin

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ pn
disputed region in the Balkans Kosovo

Kouvola pn
city Kouvola

Košice pn
city Kaschau Košice

Kraft process n
chemical process Sulfatverfahren

Kraftwerkian adj
kraftwerkisch

Kraken /ˈkɹɑːkən/ pn
Sea monster Krake

Krasnodar pn
a city in Russia Krasnodar

Krasnoyarsk pn
city Krasnojarsk

Kremlin /ˈkɹemlɪn/ pn
the Moscow Kremlin Kreml
the Russian or Soviet government Kreml

Krishna /ˈkɹɪʃnə/ pn
avatar Krishna

Krnov pn
Upper Silesian town on the Opava in the Czech Republic Jägerndorf

Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan Ku-Klux-Klan

Kuala Lumpur pn
capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
the Kuban river Kuban

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ pn
region of space in the Solar System Kuipergürtel Kuiper-Gürtel

Kuiper belt object /ˈkaɪpəɹ/ n
minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt Kuipergürtelobjekt

Kungurian pn
subdivision of the Permian period Kungurium

Kuopio pn
city Kuopio

Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
a member of the people inhabiting Kurdistan Kurdin Kurde

Kurdish adj
of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language kurdisch Kurdisch

Kurdish pn
language of Kurdistan Kurdisch

Kurdistan pn
a region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds Kurdistan

Kuril Islands pn
group of islands Kurilen

Kurmanji pn
North Kurdish Kurmandschi

Kursk pn
city in Russia Kursk

Kutenai /ˈkuːtəneɪ/ n
an indigenous people of North America Kutenai

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ pn
id=Q817|country in the Middle East Kuwait

Kuwaiti adj
of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people kuwaitisch

Kuwaiti n
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent Kuwaiter Kuwaiterin

Kven n
language kvenisch

Kyoto /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyōto, Japan Kyōto

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜːɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language kirgisisch

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜːɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ n
member of a Turkic people Kirgise Kirgisin

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜːɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
language Kirgisisch

Kyrgyz SSR pn
Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic Kirgisische SSR

Kyrgyzstan pn
id=Q813|country in Central Asia Kirgisistan Kirgisien

Kythira pn
Greek island Kythira

Kyushu pn
the third largest of Japan's islands Kyūshū

Kyzyl pn
city in Russia Kysyl

Königsberg /ˈkɜnɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜːnɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg

Königsberger Klopse n
East Prussian dish of meatballs Kapernklopse Kochklopse Königsberger Klopse Saure Klopse Soßklopse

Kúty n
village in Slovakia Kutti

Künstlerroman /ˈkʊnstləɹəʊˌmɑːn/ n
novel whose central character is an artist of any kind, and which shows his or her development from childhood to maturity Künstlerroman

Kırklareli /kɯɾklaɾeli/ pn
city of Turkey Kırklareli

L-shaped adj
shaped like the letter L L-förmig

L1 n
L1

LED /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ n
light-emitting diode Leuchtdiode LED

LNG n
(petrochemistry) liquid natural gas LNG

LOL /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əuˈɛl/ interjection
expression of laughter reps lal lol

La Niña /lɑːˈniːnjə/ n
temperature anomaly La Niña

La Paz /lɑːˈpæz/ pn
capital of Bolivia La Paz

La Pérouse Strait pn
strait La-Pérouse-Straße

Labour Party pn
British party Labor Party
similar party in another country Arbeiterpartei Labor Party

Labrador duck n
Camptorhynchus labradorius Labradorente

Lacerta pn
a constellation Eidechse

Laconia /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
region in the southern Peloponnese Lakonien

Ladakh /ləˈdɑːk/ pn
region Ladakh

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
the Romance language Ladinisch [[ladinisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Ladinian pn
subdivision of the Triassic period Ladinium

Ladoga pn
a lake in Russia Ladogasee

Lady n
aristocratic title for a woman Dame Frau Herrin

Lady Luck pn
female personification of luck Glücksgöttin

Laestrygonians /lɛstɹɪ.ˈɡoʊni.ənz/ n
tribe Laistrygonen

Lagrange point n
a point in an the orbital configuration Lagrange-Punkt

Lahti pn
city of Finland Lahti

Lake Como pn
lake in Italy Comer See

Lake Constance pn
Lake Bodensee

Lake Garda pn
lake in Italy Gardasee

Lake Malar pn
third-largest lake in Sweden Mälaren

Lake Michigan pn
one of the five Great Lakes Michigan-See Michigansee

Lake Mälaren pn
third-largest lake in Sweden Mälaren

Lake Ontario pn
the lake Ontariosee

Lake Superior pn
the lake Oberer See

Lake Zurich pn
lake in Switzerland Zürichsee

Lakshmi pn
Hindu goddess of wealth Lakshmi

Lamb of God pn
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice Lamm Gottes

Lamentations pn
book of the Bible Klagelieder

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Japan Land der aufgehenden Sonne

Landeshauptmann n
title of the head of government of an Austrian state or of specific Italian provinces Landeshauptmann

Langhian pn
subdivision of the Miocene epoch Langhium

Languedoc pn
French province Languedoc

Languedoc-Roussillon pn
region of France Languedoc-Roussillon

Lao /laʊ/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the people or their language laotisch

Lao /laʊ/ n
person Laotin Laote

Lao /laʊ/ pn
language Laotisch Lao

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Trojan or Argonaut Laokoon

Laos /ˈlaʊs/ pn
id=Q819|country in Southeast Asia Laos

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Laos laotisch

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ pn
language Laotisch Lao

Laozi pn
influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism Laozi

Laplace operator n
mathematics, physics: differential operator used in modeling of wave propagation, heat flow and many other applications Laplace-Operator

Laplace transform n
function on positive real numbers Laplace-Transformation

Lapland pn
region in Scandinavia Lappland

Lapp n
person Lappe

Lapp pn
language Lappisch

Lappeenranta pn
city of Finland Lappeenranta

Lapponian Herder n
breed of dog Lappländischer Rentierhund

Lara pn
female given name Lara

Large Münsterländer n
Large Münsterländer Großer Münsterländer

Larissa /ləˈɹɪsə/ pn
female given name Larissa

Las Vegas lang=en pn
city Las Vegas

Last Judgment pn
judgment day Jüngstes Gericht

Last Supper pn
last meal Jesus ate with disciples Abendmahl das letzte Abendmahl

Late Antiquity pn
the period between classical antiquity and the Middle Ages Spätantike

Late Latin pn
form of the Latin language Spätlatein

Late Middle Ages pn
Translations Spätmittelalter

Lateran pn
church and palace in Rome Lateran

Latgale pn
region of Latvia Lettgallen

Latin /ˈlat.ɪn/ /ˈlæt.n/ adj
of Latium latinisch
of ancient Rome römisch lateinisch
of descendants from ancient Romans romanisch
of the language lateinisch Latein
of the script lateinisch
of/from Latin America lateinamerikanisch

Latin /ˈlat.ɪn/ /ˈlæt.n/ n
person native to ancient Rome or its Empire Römer

Latin /ˈlat.ɪn/ /ˈlæt.n/ pn
language of the ancient Romans Latein Lateinisch

Latin America pn
parts of the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese Lateinamerika

Latin American adj
Of or relating to Latin America lateinamerikanisch

Latin American n
A native or inhabitant of Latin America Lateinamerikaner Lateinamerikanerin

Latin alphabet n
the 26-letter alphabet lateinisches Alphabet

Latinist n
scholar who studies Latin Latinist Latinistin

Latinization /ˈlætɪn.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃʌn/ n
act or process of Latinizing Latinisierung

Latinize /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ v
to translate to Latin language latinisieren

Latino /ləˈtinoʊ/ n
person from Latin America Latino

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ pn
id=Q211|country Lettland

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Latvia or the Latvian language lettisch Lettisch

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ n
person pertaining to Latvia Lette Lettin

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ pn
Baltic language of Latvia Lettisch lettisch

Latvian SSR pn
Soviet republic Lettische SSR

Lauenburg pn
city in Pomerania Lauenburg
city in Schleswig-Holstein Lauenburg

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
female given name Laura

Laurasia pn
id=Q132033|supercontinent Laurasia Laurasien

Laurence pn
male given name Lorenz

Lausanne /loʊˈzæn/ /ləʊˈzæn/ pn
city Lausanne

Lavarone pn
Lafraun

Law of Demeter pn
software design guideline Gesetz von Demeter

Laysan duck n
Anas laysanensis Laysanente

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
New Testament characters Lazarus

Lazio pn
Italian region Latium

Le Havre pn
city Le Havre

League of Nations pn
international organization Völkerbund

Leah pn
elder daughter of Laban Lea Lia

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa Schiefer Turm von Pisa

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language libanesisch

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ n
A person from Lebanon Libanese Libanesin

Lebanon /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ pn
id=Q822|Lebanese Republic Libanon
mountain range Libanon

Leeds /liːdz/ pn
city in England Leeds
a village in Kent Leeds

Legalism n
school of thought originating in ancient China Legalismus Legismus

Leibniz /ˈlaɪbnɪts/ pn
surname of German origin Leibniz

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
city in South Holland Leiden

Leipzig /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/ pn
City in Saxony, Germany Leipzig

Leitha pn
river in Austria Leitha

Lemnian adj
of or pertaining to Lemnos lemnisch

Lemnian pn
language Lemnisch

Lena pn
Lena River Lena

Lenin pn
a Russian revolutionary and politician Lenin

Leningrad pn
Leningrad oblast Oblast Leningrad
name of Saint Petersburg, 1924-1991 Leningrad

Leninism n
the political philosophy named after Vladimir Lenin Leninismus

Leninist adj
of or relating to Lenin leninistisch

Leninist n
an adherent of Lenin or Leninism Leninist Leninistin

Lent /lɛnt/ n
Christian period of penitence before Easter Fastenzeit

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ n
Someone with a Leo star sign Löwe

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
astrological sign Löwe
constellation Löwe
male given name Leo Löwe

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
male given name Leonhard

Leopold pn
male given name Leopold

Lepontic pn
the extinct language Lepontisch

Lepus pn
winter constellation of the northern sky Hase

Lesbian adj
of the island of Lesbos lesbisch

Lesbian n
native or inhabitant of the island of Lesbos Lesbier Lesbierin

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
island Lesbos

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
id=Q1013|country in Southern Africa Lesotho

Lesser Caucasus pn
mountain range Kleiner Kaukasus

Lesser Poland pn
a historical region of Poland Kleinpolen

Leto pn
mother of Apollo Leto

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea Levante

Levi /ˈliːvaɪ/ pn
third son of Jacob Levi

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ n
member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi Levit Levitin

Leviticus pn
the book of the Bible and Torah Levitikus

Lewy body n
abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells Lewy-Körperchen

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdənˈdʒɑɹ/ n
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity Flaschenkondensator Kleistsche Flasche Kondensationsflasche Leidener Flasche

Lezgi adj
of or pertaining to the Lezgi people, their culture or language lesgisch

Lezgi n
member of an ethnic group Lesgier Lesgierin

Lezgi pn
language Lesgisch Lesgische Sprache

Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Capital of Xizang (Tibet) Lhasa

Liberec pn
city in the Czech Republic Liberec Reichenberg

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹi.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹi.ə/ pn
id=Q1014|country in Western Africa Liberia

Liberian adj
pertaining to Liberia liberianisch

Liberian n
A person from Liberia Liberianer Liberianerin

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ n
Someone with a Libra star sign Waage

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
constellation Waage
astrological sign Waage

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
id=Q1016|country in Northern Africa Libyen

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya, the Libyan people or the Libyan language libysch

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ n
person Libyer Libyerin

Lichtenbach pn
Gottscheer village Lichtenbach

Lie algebra /liː.ældʒɨbɹə/ n
vector space Lie-Algebra

Liebfraumilch n
German white wine Liebfrauenmilch

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
id=Q347|Principality of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein

Liechtensteiner n
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent Liechtensteiner Liechtensteinerin

Liepāja pn
city in Latvia Libau Liepāja

Ligue 1 pn
division Ligue 1

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
region Ligurien

Likert scale n
Likert-Skala Likertskala

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
female given name Lilian

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
the capital of Peru Lima

Limburg pn
province of the Netherlands or Belgium Limburg

Limburgish pn
the Germanic language Limburgisch

Limerick pn
county Limerick
town Limerick

Limousin pn
region Limousin

Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/ n
automobile Lincoln

Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/ pn
a city, a surname Lincoln

Lincolnshire spinach n
perennial plant Guter Heinrich

Lindau pn
Town Lindau

Linköping pn
Swedish city Linköping

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
male given name Linus

Linz pn
city Linz

Lion's Head pn
mountain in South Africa Löwenberg Löwenkopf

Lionheart pn
nickname of Richard I of England Löwenherz

Lipari Islands pn
group of islands of Italy Liparische Inseln

Lipetsk pn
city in Russia Lipezk

Lisa /ˈlisə/ /ˈliːsə/ pn
female given name Liese Lisa

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
capital of Portugal Lissabon

Liskov substitution principle pn
Ersetzbarkeitsprinzip liskovsche Substitutionsprinzip

Lithuania /ˌlɪθ.(j)uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
id=Q37|country Litauen

Lithuania Minor pn
Lithuania Minor Kleinlitauen Preußisch-Litauen

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ adj
referring to Lithuania litauisch Litauisch

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ n
person from Lithuania Litauer Litauerin

Lithuanian /ˌlɪθʊˈeɪni.ən/ pn
language Litauisch litauisch

Lithuanian Hound n
Lithuanian Hound Litauischer Jagdhund

Lithuanian SSR pn
Soviet republic Litauische SSR

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
a folktale Rotkäppchen
the main character in this story Rotkäppchen

Little Russia pn
a historical area Kleinrussland

Liverpool pn
Liverpool, England Liverpool
NY, Canada or Australia Liverpool

Liverpudlian adj
of or relating to Liverpool in the United Kingdom Liverpooler

Liverpudlian n
a native or resident of Liverpool in the United Kingdom Liverpooler Liverpoolerin

Livonia pn
historical region Livland Liefland

Livonian pn
language Livisch

Liège pn
province in Belgium Lüttich

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Capital city of Slovenia Laibach Ljubljana

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Supercluster that includes the Milky Way Lokaler Superhaufen

Lochkovian pn
Lochkovium, Lochkov ou Lochkovien

Locris pn
region of ancient Greece Lokris

Lodz /lɒdz/ pn
city Lodsch Lodz Litzmannstadt Łódź

Loire pn
river Loire
département Loire

Lojban /ˈloʒban/ pn
artificial logical language based on Loglan Lojban

Lolland pn
Danish island Lolland

Lombard /ˈlɒmbɑː(ɹ)d/ n
member of a Germanic people Langobarde Langobardin

Lombard rate n
interest rate Lombardsatz

Lombardic adj
related to the Lombards langobardisch

Lombardic pn
the language of the Lombards Langobardisch

Lombardish adj
related to the Lombards langobardisch

Lombardish pn
the language of the Lombards Langobardisch

Lombardy /ˈlɑːmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
region in northern Italy Lombardei

London /ˈlʌn.dən/ pn
in the United Kingdom London
in Canada London
of, from or pertaining to London in the UK Londoner londonisch

London Underground pn
the London underground London Underground

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ n
person from or inhabitant of London Londonerin Londoner

Longyearbyen pn
settlement Longyearbyen

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
British aristocratic title Herr Lord

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ pn
God Herr Gott
Jesus Herr

Lord's Day n
Lord's Day Herrentag Herrntag Tag des Herrn

Lord's Prayer pn
the prayer taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples Vaterunser

Lorentz factor n
Lorentz factor Lorentzfaktor

Lorentz force n
force Lorentz-Kraft Lorentzkraft

Lorentz transformation n
mathematics Lorentztransformation

Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction n
Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction Lorentzkontraktion Längenkontraktion Längenverkürzung

Lorraine /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
region west of Alsace Lothringen

Los Angeles /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈænələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
largest city in California Los Angeles

Lot /lɑt/ pn
nephew of Abraham Lot

Louis /lu.ɪs/ /luːɪ/ pn
male given name Ludwig

Louise /luːˈiːz/ pn
feminine form of Louis Luise

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
US state Louisiana

Louvain pn
Belgian city Löwen

Low German pn
West Germanic language Niederdeutsch Plattdeutsch Niedersächsisch

Low Prussian pn
Mennonite Low German Niederpreußisch

Low Saxon pn
language group Westniederdeutsch
language or language group Niedersächsisch

Lower Austria pn
the northeasternmost state of Austria Niederösterreich

Lower Saxony pn
state Niedersachsen

Lower Silesian pn
Niederschlesisch

Lower Sorbian pn
a Slavic language spoken in part of Brandenburg Niedersorbisch

Lucerne pn
canton Kanton Luzern
city Luzern

Lucian /ˈluː.sɪən/ pn
sophist of Syrian origin Lukian

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
figure mentioned in Isaiah 14:12 Luzifer
Venus, the morning star Luzifer

Lucite pn
brand of tough transparent thermoplastic Acrylglas Plexiglas

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
female given name Lucia

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordium

Lufthansa pn
German airline Lufthansa

Luhansk pn
city Lugansk Luhansk

Luhansk People's Republic pn
secessionist state in Luhanshchyna, the Ukraine Volksrepublik Lugansk

Lukashenko pn
surname Lukaschenka Lukaschenko

Luke /luk/ pn
given name Lukas
evangelist Lukas
gospel of Luke Lukas

Lunarian n
imaginary inhabitant of the Moon Lunarianer Lunarianerin Mondbewohner Selenit

Lupus /ˈluːpəs/ pn
summer constellation of the northern sky Wolf

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
region Lausitz

Lusatian /luːˈseɪʃən/ adj
of or pertaining to Lusatia or the Lusatians Lausitzer lausitzisch

Lusatian Neisse pn
river Lausitzer Neiße

Luserna pn
village Lusern

Lusitania /luːsɪˈteɪnɪə/ pn
ancient Roman province Lusitania

Lusitanian adj
of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania lusitanisch

Lusitanian n
native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania Lusitaner Lusitanerin

Lusitanian pn
an extinct paleo-Hispanic language Lusitanisch

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
of a person, Portuguese-speaking portugiesischsprachig
of a place, Portuguese-speaking portugiesischsprachig

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ n
Portuguese speaker Portugiesischsprachige

Lutetian pn
Lutetium

Luther /ˈluθɚ/ pn
Martin Luther Martin Luther

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ adj
pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther or his followers, or the Lutheran church lutherisch

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ n
member of any Christian church identifying with the theology of Martin Luther Lutheraner Lutheranerin

Lutheranism n
branch of Christianity developed by Martin Luther Luthertum

Luwian /ˈluːvi.ən/ pn
language Luwisch

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
id=Q32|country Luxemburg

Luxembourger n
person from Luxembourg Luxemburgerin Luxemburger Lützelburger

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbəːɡɪʃ/ adj
pertaining to Luxembourg luxemburgisch

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbəːɡɪʃ/ pn
language of Luxembourg Luxemburgisch [[luxemburgisch]]e [[Mundart]] [[luxemburgisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Luzon Strait pn
strait between Taiwan and Luzon Luzonstraße

Lviv pn
Lviv Lemberg Lwiw

Lycia /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ pn
ancient region Lykien

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ adj
relating to Lycia lykisch

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ n
native of Lycia Lykier

Lycian /ˈlɪsi.ən/ /ˈlɪsɪən/ pn
language Lykisch

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
biblical woman Lydia
female given name Lydia
historical region Lydien

Lydian /ˈlɪdi.ən/ /ˈlɪdɪən/ adj
pertaining to Lydia lydisch

Lydian /ˈlɪdi.ən/ /ˈlɪdɪən/ n
native or inhabitant of Lydia Lyder Lyderin Lydier Lydierin

Lydian /ˈlɪdi.ən/ /ˈlɪdɪən/ pn
language Lydisch

Lyme disease n
infection by bacteria of the genus Borrelia Lyme-Borreliose Lyme-Krankheit

Lynx pn
constellation Luchs

Lyra /ˈlaɪ.ɹə/ pn
constellation Leier

Löwchen n
Löwchen Löwchen

Lübeck pn
city Lübeck

Lüneburg pn
city in Lower Saxony Lüneburg

M-theory n
theory that unifies the five superstring theories M-Theorie

MB n
megabyte MB

MILF /mɪlf/ n
woman MILF

MIT license pn
MIT-Lizenz X-Lizenz X11-Lizenz

MMORPG n
video game type Massen-Online-Gemeinschaftsspiel

MP3 player n
electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format MP3-Player MP3-Spieler

MVC n
Modell-Präsentation-Steuerung

MVCC n
Multiversion Concurrency Control

Maastricht pn
capital of the province of Limburg in The Netherlands Maastricht

MacBook n
device MacBook

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
a city just west of Hong Kong Macao

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Mazedonien Makedonien
id=Q81734|region of northern Greece Makedonien Mazedonien
id=Q83958|ancient kingdom Makedonien Mazedonien
id=Q103251|modern geographical region Makedonien Mazedonien

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
of Macedonia or its people or language mazedonisch makedonisch

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ n
person from Macedonia Mazedonier Mazedonierin

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ pn
Slavic language of Macedonia Mazedonisch

Mach /mɑːk/ n
Mach

Mach number n
Mach-Zahl

Machiavellian /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɒk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ adj
attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods machiavellistisch

Machiavellianism n
philosophy Machiavellismus
political maneuver Machiavellismus Realpolitik

Machmeter n
an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers Machmeter

Madagascar /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
id=Q1019|country in Southern Africa Madagaskar

Madagascar buzzard n
Buteo brachypterus Madagaskar-Bussard

Madagascar wood rail n
Madagascar wood rail Graukehlralle

Madhya Pradesh pn
Madhya Pradesh, India Madhya Pradesh

Madras pn
city Madras

Madrid /məˈd(ʒ)ɹɪd/ /məˈdɹɪd/ pn
capital of Spain Madrid

Madrilenian adj
of Madrid Madrider

Madrilenian n
Someone from Madrid Madrider Madriderin Madrilene Madrilenin

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
international criminal organisation of Sicilian origin Mafia
organized criminal syndicate Mafia

Mafioso n
Mafioso

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ pn
female given name Magdalena

Magdeburg pn
city Magdeburg

Magellanic penguin n
Penguin Magellan-Pinguin

Maggie /mæɡi/ pn
female given name Gretel

Maghreb pn
region in Africa Maghreb

Maghrebi adj
of or relating to the Maghreb maghrebinisch

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡ.nə ˈkɑː.tə/ /ˌmæɡ.nə ˈkɑːɹ.tə/ pn
Magna Carta Magna Carta

Magna Graecia pn
Ancient Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily Magna Graecia

Maharashtra pn
state in western India Maharashtra

Mahlon pn
biblical character Machlon
male given name Machlon

Mahorais n
person from Mayotte von Mayotte

Mahoran adj
from Mayotte von Mayotte

Maiden's Tower pn
a tower located in the Bosphorus Leanderturm

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ n
condensation reaction of an amino acid Maillard-Reaktion

Maimonides /maɪˈmɑnədiz/ pn
medieval Jewish philosopher Maimonides

Main pn
river in southern Germany Main

Maine /mɛːn/ pn
US State Maine

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate Mainz

Majesty /ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/ pronoun
term of address for royalty and imperiality Majestät

Majorca /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ pn
island Mallorca

Makhachkala pn
capital of Dagestan, Russia Machatschkala

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
book of the Bible Malachias
minor prophet Malachias
male given name Malachias

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
pertaining to Madagascar madagassisch

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ n
person Madagasse Madagassin

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ pn
the language of the Malagasy, when considered one language Madagassisch madagassische Sprache

Malawi /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
id=Q1020|Republic of Malawi Malawi

Malawian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people malawisch

Malawian n
A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent Malawier Malawierin

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
of or pertaining to Malaysia|Malaysian malaiisch
of the Malay people malaiisch Malaiisch

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ n
Malay person Malaiie Malaiin

Malay /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
the Malay language Malaiisch

Malay Archipelago pn
archipelago Malaiischer Archipel

Malayalam /maləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
language Malayalam

Malayan night heron n
Gorsachius melanolophus Wellenreiher

Malaysia /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
id=Q833|country in Southeast Asia Malaysia Malaysien

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ adj
Pertaining to Malaysia malaysisch

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ n
a native of Malaysia Malaysier Malaysierin

Maldives /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ pn
id=Q826|country in South Asia Malediven

Maldivian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maldives, the Maldivian people or the Maldivian language. maledivisch

Maldivian n
person Malediver Malediverin

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
id=Q912|a country in Western Africa Mali

Malian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people malisch

Malian n
A person from Mali or of Malian descent Malier Malierin

Malko Tŭrnovo pn
town Malko Tarnowo

Malmö /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
city in Sweden Malmö

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
id=Q233|republic Malta
island Malta
Malta

Maltese /ˌmɑlˈtiz/ /ˌmɒlˈtɪiz/ adj
pertaining to Malta or its language maltesisch

Maltese /ˌmɑlˈtiz/ /ˌmɒlˈtɪiz/ n
Maltese people collectively: plural Malteser
inhabitant of Malta Malteser Malteserin Maltese

Maltese /ˌmɑlˈtiz/ /ˌmɒlˈtɪiz/ pn
language of Malta Maltesisch

Malé pn
capital of the Maldives Malé

Mammoth Mountain pn
vulcan area in California Mammoth Mountain

Man pn
genus Homo Mensch

Manaus pn
capital of Amazonas Manaus

Manchester /ˈmantʃɪstə/ /ˈmæntʃɛstɚ/ pn
major city in the north-west of England Manchester

Manchuria pn
Manchuria Mandschurei

Mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ pn
Mandarin Hochchinesisch

Mandelbrot set n
set of complex numbers c Mandelbrotmenge

Mandopop n
Mandarin pop music Mandopop

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
of or relating to Manichaeism manichäisch

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ n
a follower of Manichaeism Manichäer Manichäerin

Manichaeism /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
religion Manichäismus

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
capital of the Philippines Manila

Manila hemp n
the fibre of the abaca Abaka Manilahanf Abaca Manila Manilafaser

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur, India Manipur

Manitoba /ˈmæn.ɪ.təʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Province in western Canada Manitoba

Mannheim pn
a city in Germany Mannheim

Manx Gaelic pn
a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man Manx Manx-Gälisch

Mao suit n
jacket popularised in China Mao-Anzug

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ n
philosophy espoused by Mao Zedong Maoismus

Maoist adj
of Maoism maoistisch

Maoist n
Maoist advocate Maoist Maoistin

Maori /meɪˈ(j)ɔːɹi/ /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmɐːɹiː/ pn
language of the Māori Maori
indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand Maori

Mapudungun pn
language Mapudungun

Maracanaço pn
final match in the 1950 FIFA World Cup Maracanazo Maracanaço Schock von Maracanã

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
pertaining to Maharashtra or its language marathisch

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ n
people of Maharashtra Marathi

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ pn
language of Maharashtra Marathi Marathisch

Marathon /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ pn
town in Greece Marathon

Marcel /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/ pn
male given name Marcel

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ pn
third month of the Gregorian calendar März Lenzing

Marcionism /ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m/ n
early Christian teaching Marcionismus Markionismus

Marcius pn
a Roman nomen gentile Marcius

Margaret pn
female given name Margarete

Mariana Trench pn
trench in the North Pacific Ocean Marianengraben

Marina pn
female given name Marina

Marius pn
male given name Marius

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ pn
book of the Bible Markus
male given name Markus
the Evangelist Markus

Marlene pn
female given name Marlene

Marne pn
river Marne

Marrakech pn
city in Morocco Marrakesch

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
id=Q111|planet Mars
id=Q112|god of war Mars
brand of chocolate bar Mars

Mars Rover n
vehicle Mars-Rover

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
the French national anthem Marseillaise

Marseille soap n
kind of hard soap Marseiller Seife

Marseilles /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ(l)(z)/ pn
city in France Marseille

Marshall Islands /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈai.ləndz/ pn
id=Q709|Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshallinseln

Marshallese pn
language Marshallisch

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary Marta Martha
female given name Martha

Martial pn
Roman poet Martial

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
pertaining to the planet Mars marsianisch Mars-

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ n
imaginary inhabitant of the planet Mars Marsianer Marsianerin Marsbewohner Marsbewohnerin Marsmensch

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ pn
language Marsianisch

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
given name Martin

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
female given name Martina

Martinican adj
From Martinique von Martinique

Martinican n
A person from Martinique von Martinique

Martinique pn
Department of Martinique Martinique

Martinmas n
St. Martin's Day Martini Martinstag

Marx pn
surname Marx

Marxian adj
of or pertaining to Karl Marx and his ideas Marx'sch marxsch

Marxism n
ideology Marxismus
philosophy Marxismus

Marxism-Leninism pn
communist ideological stream Marxismus-Leninismus

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
following Marxism marxistisch

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ n
one who follows Marxism Marxist Marxistin

Mary /ˈme(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɛəɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ pn
female given name Maria
biblical mother of Jesus Maria

Mary Jane n
slang for marijuana Gras Marihuana
type of shoe Spangenschuh

Mary Magdalene pn
female disciple of Jesus Maria Magdalena Maria von Magdala

Maryborough pn
city in Queensland Mariaburg
town in Victoria Mariaburg

Maryland /ˈmɛəɹilænd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ pn
a state of the United States of America Maryland

Mascarene Islands pn
islands Maskarenen

Masoretic /mæsəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
relating to the Masora or to its authors masoretisch

Masovia pn
Region of Poland Masowien

Mass /ˈmæs/ n
Roman Catholic Church: the principal liturgical service Messe
a musical composition set to portions of the Mass Messe

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ pn
a state of the United States of America Massachusetts

Massif Central pn
area Zentralmassiv

Masuria pn
an area in northeastern Poland Masuren

Masurian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Masuria masurisch

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
female given name, cognates and transliterations Mathilde Mechthild

Matsuyama pn
a city of Japan Matsuyama

Matterhorn pn
mountain Matterhorn

Matthew /ˈmæθjuː/ pn
biblical disciple Matthäus Matthaeus
gospel of Matthew Matthäus Matthaeus
male given name Matthäus Matthias

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
male given name Matthias Mathias
the Apostle replacing Judas Matthias

Maundy Thursday pn
Thursday before Easter Gründonnerstag

Maurice /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ pn
male given name Moritz

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
id=Q1025|Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauretanien

Mauritanian adj
Mauritanian mauretanisch

Mauritanian n
Mauritanian person Mauretanier Mauretanierin

Mauritian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture mauritisch

Mauritian n
person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent Mauritier Mauritierin

Mauritius /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
id=Q1027|country Mauritius

Mauser n
firearm Mauser

Maximilian pn
male given name Maximilian

May /meɪ/ pn
fifth month of the Gregorian calendar Mai Wonnemond

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ n
person Maja Maya

Maykop pn
city in Russia Maikop

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Mayotte

Mazanderani adj
pertaining to Mazandaran Masanderanisch

Mazanderani n
Mazanderani person Masanderaner

McCarthyism n
mass pressure Blockwartmentalität

McCarthyism pn
intense opposition to Communism McCarthyismus

McDonald's pn
fast-food restaurant McDonald's Mäckes

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ n
apple tree and fruit variety McIntosh

Mecca pn
city in Saudi Arabia Mekka

Mecklenburg pn
region of Germany Mecklenburg

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
one of the component states of Germany Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mede n
inhabitant of Media Meder Mederin

Media /ˈmiːdɪə/ pn
historical region in northwestern Iran Medien
territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media Medien

MediaWiki /ˈmiːdi.əˌwɪki/ pn
MediaWiki

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
relating to Media or Medes medisch

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ n
language Medisch

Medieval Latin pn
language Mittellatein

Medina pn
a city Medina

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it mediterran

Mediterranean Sea pn
the sea between Europe and Africa Mittelmeer

Mediterraneanize /mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪni.ənaɪz/ v
to make Mediterranean in behaviour or style mediterranisieren

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ pn
one of the Gorgons Medusa

Medvedev pn
transliteration of Medwedew

Megleno-Romanian pn
language meglenorumänische Sprache

Meissen pn
city Meißen

Mekong pn
river in Asia Mekong

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
part of Oceania Melanesien

Melanie pn
female given name Melanie

Melbourne /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ /ˈmɛlbn̩/ pn
city in Australia Melbourne

Melburnian adj
relating to Melbourne Melbourner

Melburnian n
native of Melbourne Melbourner Melbournerin

Melchior /ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ pn
male given name Melchior

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
female given name Melissa

Melk pn
city of Austria Melk

Melkite /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ n
an Eastern Christian who adhered to the doctrines agreed by the Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon Melkite Melkitin

Member of Parliament n
representative Abgeordneter

Memel pn
city Memel
river Memel

Memelian n
native or inhabitant of Memel Memeler

Memnon pn
Ethiopian king and warrior Memnon

Memphis /ˈmemfɪs/ pn
city of ancient Egypt Memphis

Menelaus /ˌmɛnɪˈleɪəs/ pn
the king of Mycenaean Sparta Menelaos

Mennonite adj
of or related to a Mennonite, Mennonites, their movement or church(es) mennonitisch

Mennonite n
a group of churches or denominations (the Mennonites) Mennoniten
a member of such a church or denomination or a person with a Mennonite heritage Mennonit Mennonitin

Mennonite Low German pn
Mennonitendeutsch Mennonitenniederdeutsch Mennonitenplautdietsch

Mennonitism n
the beliefs and practices of Mennonites Mennonitentum

Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ pn
constellation Tafelberg

Menschanschauung n
human-view Menschanschauung

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ n
member of a faction of the Russian revolutionary movement Menschewik

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪ.ˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Devil to whom Faust sold his soul Mephistopheles

Merc n
Benz Daimler

Mercurian n
someone from Mercury Merkurbewohner Merkurbewohnerin Merkurianer Merkurianerin Merkurmensch

Mercury /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
id=Q1150|Roman god Merkur
id=Q308|planet Merkur

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
surname Merkel

Merlin pn
Wizard in Arthurian legend Merlin

Meroitic adj
describing the language once used in Meroë Meroitisch

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
traditional greeting for the Christmas and the new year frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr!

Mersch pn
city Mersch

Merv pn
oasis-city in Central Asia Merw

Mesolithic n
Mesolithic period Mittelsteinzeit

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
region between Euphrates and Tigris Mesopotamien Zweistromland

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to Mesopotamia mesopotamisch

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ n
person from Mesopotamia Mesopotamier Mesopotamierin

Mesozoic pn
Mesozoic era Mesozoikum

Messiah pn
(Christianity) Jesus Messias

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ pn
the tenth month of the French Republican Calendar Erntemonat Messidor

Messinian pn
Messinium

Methodism n
Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley Methodismus

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ adj
of or relating to Methodism methodistisch

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ pn
a member of the Methodist Church Methodist Methodistin

Metis /meɪˈtiː(s)/ pn
in Greek mythology Metis

Metonic cycle n
Metonischer Zyklus

Metz pn
the capital city of the région of Lorraine Metz

Meuse pn
river Maas

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ adj
of or pertaining to Mexico mexikanisch

Mexican /ˈmɛks.ɪ.kən/ n
person from Mexico or of Mexican descent Mexikaner Mexikanerin

Mexican Spanish pn
Mexican dialect of Spanish Mexikanisch

Mexican duck n
Anas diazi Mexikoente

Mexican marigold n
Tagetes erecta Aufrechte Studentenblume

Mexican wave n
A phenomenon at sports events La Ola

Mexican wolf n
rare subspecies of grey wolf Mexikanischer Wolf

Mexicanness n
quality of being Mexican Mexikanischkeit Mexikanität

Mexico /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
id=Q96|country Mexiko

Mexico City pn
capital of Mexico Mexiko-Stadt Mexiko

Mia pn
female given name Mia

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ pn
city in Florida, United States Miami

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ pn
book of the Bible Micha
Biblical character: Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 Micha
Biblical character: minor prophet and author Micha
male given name Micha

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ pn
male given name Michael
archangel Michael

Michaela pn
feminine form of Michael Michaela

Michaelmas /ˈmɪkəlməs/ pn
Christian feast Michaelis

Michigan /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
US state Michigan

Mickey D's pn
Mekkes

Mickey Mouse pn
Disney character Micky Maus

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
id=Q702|country Mikronesien

Micronesian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people mikronesisch

Micronesian n
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent Mikronesier Mikronesierin

Microscopium pn
faint constellation of the southern spring sky Mikroskop

Midas /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ pn
Greek mythology Midas

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
historical period Mittelalter

Middle Cornish pn
the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall Mittelkornisch

Middle Dutch pn
the Middle Dutch language Mittelniederländisch

Middle East pn
region comprising southwest Asia and northeast Africa Naher Osten Mittlerer Osten

Middle English pn
Middle English Mittelenglisch

Middle French pn
Middle French Mittelfranzösisch

Middle High German adj
Middle High German mittelhochdeutsch

Middle High German pn
Middle High German Mittelhochdeutsch

Middle Irish pn
the Gaelic language spoken in Ireland Mittelirisch

Middle Kingdom pn
nickname for China Reich der Mitte
Egypt in the 12th and 13th dynasties Mittleres Reich

Middle Low German pn
language Mittelniederdeutsch

Middle Norwegian pn
Middle Norwegian Mittelnorwegisch

Middle Persian pn
language Mittelpersisch

Middle Welsh pn
language Mittelwalisisch

Middle-earth pn
fictional place on Earth where most of the stories of J. R. R. Tolkien are set Mittelerde

Midian pn
biblical location Midian

Migration Period pn
mass migration of Germanic people in Europe during the early Middle Ages Völkerwanderung

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ pn
city and capital Mailand
province Mailand

Milanese adj
pertaining to Milan mailändisch

Milanese n
native or inhabitant of Milan Mailänderin Mailänder

Milankovitch cycle n
Milanković-Zyklen

Milgram experiment pn
experiment Milgram-Experiment

Milky Way pn
galaxy Milchstraße Galaxis
light in night sky Milchstraße

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ pn
surname meaning "a miller" Müller Mueller

Mimas pn
moon of Saturn Mimas

Min Nan pn
the language Min Nan Minnan

Miniature Pinscher n
Miniature Pinscher Zwergpinscher

Minnesota lang=en pn
a state of the United States of America Minnesota

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ n
person from Minnesota Mensch aus Minnesota

Minoan adj
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age minoisch

Minoan n
Minoan minoisch

Minorca pn
An island of Spain Menorca

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
capital of Belarus Minsk

Miocene pn
Miocene epoch Miozän

Mira pn
star Mira

Miranda pn
moon of Uranus Miranda

Mirandese pn
Romance language Mirandés

Miriam pn
female given name Miriam Mirjam
sister of Moses and Aaron Miriam Mirjam

Miskolc pn
city in Hungary Mischkolz Miskolc

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ n
title Fräulein

Mississippi /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ n
state Mississippi
river Mississippi

Missouri /mɪˈzɝ.i/ pn
river Missouri
US state Missouri

Mithraism pn
an ancient mystery cult Mithraismus Mithraskult

Mithridates pn
ancient male given name Mithridates

Miyako pn
Language Miyako-Sprache

Mizar pn
binary star in the constellation Ursa Major Mizar

Mjollnir pn
the hammer of Thor, Thor's hammer Mjollnir Mjöllnir Mjölnir

Mkhitaryan pn
surname Mchitarjan

Mnemosyne /nɨˈmɒsɨni/ pn
Titaness Mnemosyne

Moab pn
Moab

Modern English pn
English spoken since the Great Vowel Shift Modernes Englisch Neuenglisch

Modern Greek pn
Modern Greek Neugriechisch neugriechisch

Modern Standard Arabic pn
Modern Standard Arabic Fusha Modernes Hocharabisch Standardarabisch modernes Hocharabisch

Moebius syndrome n
disorder Möbius-Syndrom okulofaziale Parese

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ pn
an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans Moesia Mösien

Mogadishu pn
capital city Mogadischu

Mogilev pn
city Mahiljou Mogilew Mogiljow

Mohammedan adj
Muslim, Islamic mohammedanisch

Mohammedan n
Muslim Mohammedaner

Mohawk n
hairstyle Iro Irokesenschnitt

Mohs scale pn
Mohshärte

Moksha pn
language Mokscha

Moldavia pn
region Moldawien

Moldavian pn
language Moldauisch Moldawisch

Moldavian SSR pn
name for the Republic of Moldova Moldauische SSR

Moldova /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ pn
id=Q217|country Moldawien Moldau Moldova

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.lə.ˌtɒf.ˈkɒk.teɪl/ n
simple incendiary bomb Molotowcocktail Brandflasche

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Molukken

Monaco /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
id=Q235|country in Europe Monaco
capital city Monaco

Monastir pn
former name of Bitola in Macedonia Bitola

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ adv
on Monday Montag am Montag

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ n
day of the week Montag

Mongol /ˈmɑŋɡəl/ /ˈmɒŋɡəl/ n
member of the nomadic people Mongole
someone with Down's syndrome Mongoloider

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
id=Q711|Central Asian country Mongolei

Mongolian adj
of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures mongolisch Mongolisch

Mongolian n
language of Mongolia Mongolisch
native or inhabitant of Mongolia Mongolin Mongole

Monica /ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ pn
female given name Monika

Monoceros pn
winter constellation of the northern sky Einhorn

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ n
member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature Monophysit Monophysitin

Monopoly pn
a board game Monopoly

Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ n
ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope Monsignore

Mont Blanc /ˌmɑn ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ pn
the highest mountain in Europe Mont Blanc Montblanc

Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ pn
US state Montana

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ adj
relating to Montenegro montenegrinisch

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ n
person from Montenegro Montenegriner Montenegrinerin

Montenegrin /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ pn
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian Montenegrinisch

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈnɛ.ɡɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ pn
id=Q236|country in Europe Montenegro Schwarzenberg

Monterey cypress n
tree native to California Monterey-Zypresse

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ pn
capital of Uruguay Montevideo

Montreal /ˌmɑn.tɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒn.tɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmʌn.tɹiːˈɒl/ pn
a city in Quebec Montreal Montréal

Montserrat /mɒntsəˈɹæt/ pn
island Montserrat

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ adj
of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants monegassisch

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ n
a native or inhabitant of Monaco Monegasse Monegassin

Moon pn
id=Q405|sole natural satellite of the Earth Mond Erdtrabant Erdsatellit

Moor /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ n
a member of a certain mixed race of Arab and Berber people Maure Mohr Maurin Mohrin
a member of a this race that formerly occupied Spain Maure Mohr Maurin Mohrin

Moorish /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to Moors maurisch
of or pertaining to architecture of Moors in Spain maurisch

Morava pn
river in Central Europe March

Moravia pn
historical region Mähren Morawien

Moravian adj
pertaining to Moravia mährisch
pertaining to the Moravian Church brüderisch herrnhutisch

Moravian n
member of the Moravian Church Brüdergemeine Herrnhuter Herrnhuterin
person from Moravia Mähre Mährer Mährerin Mährin

Moravian star n
Advent or Christmas star Herrnhuter Stern

Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
a Biblical character in the Book of Esther Mardochai Mordechai Mordochai

Mordovia pn
republic of Russia Mordwinien

Mordvin pn
language Mordwinisch
member of the Mordvin people Mordwine Mordwinin

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
pertaining to the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr mormonisch

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ n
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormone

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
ancient prophet Mormon

Mormonism pn
religious aspects of the Latter-day Saint movement Mormonentum

Morning Star pn
planet Venus as seen around dawn Morgenstern

Moroccan adj
pertaining to Morocco marokkanisch

Moroccan n
person from Morocco Marokkaner Marokkanerin

Morocco /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
id=Q1028|country Marokko

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams Morpheus

Morris column n
pillar for advertisements Litfaßsäule

Morse code pn
character code Morsecode Morsealphabet

Moscovian n
subdivision of the Carboniferous period Moskovium

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ pn
capital city of Russia Moskau

Moselle pn
River Mosel

Moses /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ pn
the biblical patriarch Mose Moses

Most High pn
title of God Allerhöchster Höchster

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
city Mossul Mosul

Mother Earth pn
personification of Earth Mutter Erde

Mother Nature pn
the personification of Nature and the Earth's biosphere as a woman Mutter Natur

Mother Russia pn
national personification of Russia Mütterchen Russland

Mother Teresa pn
nun Mutter Teresa

Mother of God pn
mother of Jesus Christ Gottesgebärerin Gottesmutter Muttergottes Mutter Gottes

Mother's Day n
a day in honor of mothers Muttertag

Mount of Olives pn
mountain ridge Ölberg

Moutai pn
a kind of Chinese liquor Maotai

Movement 2 June pn
militant group Bewegung 2. Juni

Mozambican adj
of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people mosambikanisch

Mozambican n
person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent Mosambikaner Mosambikanerin

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
id=Q1029|country in Southern Africa Mosambik

Mozarabic pn
language Mozarabisch

Mr /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
abbreviation of Mister Hr.

Mr. and Mrs. n
Title of a married couple Hr. und Fr.

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ n
title before woman's name Frau Fr

Ms /mɪz/ n
title Frau

Mtskheta pn
one of the oldest cities of Georgia, located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region Mzcheta

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
the martial art/sport Muay Thai

Mueller /ˈmʌlə/ /ˈmʌlɚ/ pn
surname Müller

Muggle /ˈmʌɡl̩/ n
non-magical person Muggel

Muhammad pn
the prophet who introduced Islam Mohammed

Mulhouse pn
a city in France Mülhausen

Mumbai /mʊm.ˈbaɪ/ pn
Mumbai

Munich /mjuːnɪk/ pn
capital of Bavaria München

Munsee pn
Eastern Algonquian language Munsee

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Muntenia Große Walachei

Mureș pn
river Marosch Mieresch Muresch

Murphy's law pn
adage which states that if anything can go wrong it will Murphys Gesetz

Musca pn
constellation Fliege

Muscat pn
capital city Maskat

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
Relating to Moscow Moskauer moskowitisch

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ n
resident of Moscow Moskauer Moskauerin Moskowiter

Muscovy pn
Grand Duchy of Moscow Moskau

Muscovy duck n
duck Moschusente

Muse /mjuːz/ n
one of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts Muse

Muslim /ˈmʌsləm/ adj
relating to believers of Islam muslimisch

Muslim /ˈmʌsləm/ n
believer of Islam Muslim Moslem Moslemin Muslima Muslimin Mohammedaner

Mussulman /ˈmʌsəlmən/ n
archaic: a Muslim Muselmane

Myanmar /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
id=Q836|Southeast Asian country Myanmar

Mycenae pn
city Mykene Mykenä

Mycenaean /ˌmʌɪ.sɪˈniːən/ adj
relating to Mycenae mykenisch

Mysia /ˈmɪsɪə/ /ˈmɪʒə/ pn
ancient region Mysien

Mysłowice pn
city in Poland Myslowitz

Mytilene pn
capital of Lesbos Mytilene

Mòcheno pn
Fersentalerisch fersentalerisch

Möbius strip /ˈməʊ.biː.əs stɹɪp/ n
one-sided surface Möbiusband
narrow strip given a half twist Möbiusband

Münchausen syndrome n
a psychiatric disorder Münchhausen-Syndrom

Münster pn
city in North Rhine-Westphalia Münster

N numeral
north N

N'Djamena /əndʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
capital city of Chad N'Djamena

NAND gate n
a physical Boolean device NAND-Gatter

NASA pn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Nato

NGO n
non-governmental organization NGO NRO

NOR gate n
a physical Boolean device NOR-Gatter

NOT gate n
logic gate NICHT-Gatter

NP-complete adj
both NP and NP-hard NP-vollständig

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Nabereschnyje Tschelny

Nadia pn
female given name Nadja

Nadsat /ˈnɑdsət/ /ˈnɑːdsət/ pn
Russian-influenced argot used in A Clockwork Orange Nadsat

Nagasaki pn
a city in Kyushu, Japan Nagasaki Nangasaki

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
id=Q44302|region in South Caucasus Bergkarabach Nagorny Karabach

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
id=Q244165|country in South Caucasus Republik Bergkarabach

Nagykanizsa ˈnɒckɒniʒɒ pn
town in Hungary Großkanizsa

Nahuatl /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
language Nahuatl Aztekisch

Nahum pn
book of the Bible Nahum

Naissaar pn
island in northern Estonia Naissaar Nargen Nargent

Nakba pn
Nakba Nakba

Nakhodka pn
city in Russia Nachodka

Nalchik pn
city in Russia Naltschik

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
id=Q1030|Republic of Namibia Namibia

Namibian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Namibia namibisch

Namibian n
a person from Namibia or of Namibian descent Namibier Namibierin

Namur pn
city Namur Namür
province Namur Namür

Nanga Parbat pn
mountain in the Himalayas Nanga Parbat

Nanjing pn
Chinese city Nanking

Nantes pn
a city in west France Nantes

Naomi /neɪˈoʊmi/ pn
Biblical character Noemi Noomi

Napier's bones n
a set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division Napiersche Rechenstäbchen

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
city in Italy Neapel
province in Italy Neapel

Naples yellow n
yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate Antimongelb Neapelgelb

Napoleon pn
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon

Narcissus pn
mythical youth Narziss

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
a fictional land Narnia

Narva pn
City in Estonia Narwa Narva

Naryan-Mar pn
city in Russia Narjan-Mar

Nashi pn
youth movement in Russia Naschi

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
capital of the Bahamas Nassau

Nastaliq pn
Nastaʿlīq Nastaliq

Natalie pn
female given name Natalie

Natasha /nəˈtɑʃə/ pn
female given name Natascha

Nathan /ˈneɪθən/ pn
biblical prophet Natan
male given name Natan Nathan

Nathanael pn
biblical Apostle Natanael Nathanael

National Socialism n
ideology of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP Nationalsozialismus

National Socialist n
Nazi Nationalsozialist Nationalsozialistin

Nativity pn
birth of Jesus Weihnachtsgeschichte

Natterer's slaty antshrike n
bird Natterers Tropfenameisenwürger

Nauru /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ pn
id=Q697|Republic of Nauru Nauru

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
pertaining to Nauru nauruisch

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] n
person from Nauru Nauruer Nauruerin

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
language of Nauru Nauruisch

Navajo /ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/ /ˈnæv.ə.həʊ/ n
person Navaho Navajo

Navajo /ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/ /ˈnæv.ə.həʊ/ pn
language Navajo Navaho

Navarre /nəˈvɑː/ /nəˈvɑːɹ/ pn
autonomous community of Spain Navarra

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
capital of Myanmar Pyinmana Naypyidaw

Nazarene n
A person from Nazareth Nazarener

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazareth Nazaret

Nazaritism n
vows and practices of a Nazarite Nasiräertum

Nazi /ˈnɑːtsi/ adj
pertaining to the Nazi Party or Nazism Nazi nazistisch

Nazi /ˈnɑːtsi/ n
member of the Nazi party Nazi Faschist

Nazianzus lang=en pn
Town in the region of Cappadocia Nazianz

Nazism /ˈnɑːtsɪzəm/ pn
the ideology of Adolf Hitler’s NSDAP Nazismus Faschismus

Neanderthal /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌθɑːl/ n
a Homo neanderthalensis specimen Neandertaler

Neapolitan adj
ice cream Fürst-Pückler-Eis
pertaining to Naples Neapolitaner neapolitanisch

Neapolitan n
inhabitant or resident of Naples Neapeler Neapelerin Neapolitaner Neapolitanerin

Neapolitan pn
language of Naples, Italy Neapolitanisch

Nebraska /nɪ̈ˈbɹæskə/ pn
US state Nebraska

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ pn
a ruler of Babylon Nebukadnezar

Neckar pn
river Neckar

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
a desert in southern Israel Negev

Negro /ˈniːɡɹo/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ n
person with dark skin Neger Maximalpigmentierter Mohr Mohrin Negerchen Negerin

Negrophobia n
the fear, hate or dislike of Black people Negrophobie

Negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n
supreme Ethiopian ruler Negus

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
book of the Bible Nehemia
male given name Nehemia

Nelson's elk n
wapiti subspecies Wapiti

Neman pn
river to the Baltic Sea Memel
town in Kaliningrad Oblast Ragnit

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
mythical lion of Nemea Nemeischer Löwe

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis

Neogrammarian adj
of or pertaining to the Neogrammarian school junggrammatisch

Neogrammarian n
member or follower of the Neogrammarian school Junggrammatiker

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
of or relating to the New Stone Age jungsteinzeitlich neolithisch

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
the New Stone Age Jungsteinzeit Neolithikum

Neoplatonism pn
school of philosophy Neuplatonismus

Neoplatonist /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/ n
member Neuplatoniker Neuplatonikerin

Nepal /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
id=Q837|Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Nepal

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
pertaining to Nepal nepalesisch

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ n
person Nepalesin Nepalese

Nepali /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
language Nepalesisch Nepali

Nephilim pn
Nephilim

Neptune /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ pn
id=Q332|eighth planet of the solar system Neptun
id=Q3954|Roman god of the ocean Neptun

Neptunism pn
scientific theory Neptunismus

Neptunist n
proponent Neptunist

Nero /ˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68 Nero

Nessie pn
nickname for the Loch Ness monster Nessie

Nestorian adj
related to the teachings of Nestorius nestorianisch

Nestorian n
A member of a "Nestorian" church Nestorianer Nestorianerin

Nestorianism n
The religious beliefs of the followers of Nestorius Nestorianismus

Netherlander /ˈnɛðɚˌlændɚ/ n
someone from the Netherlands Niederländer Niederländerin

Netherlands /ˈnɛ.ðə.ləndz/ /ˈnɛ.ðɚ.ləndz/ adj
pertaining to the Netherlands holländisch niederlandisch

Netherlands /ˈnɛ.ðə.ləndz/ /ˈnɛ.ðɚ.ləndz/ pn
Niederlande

Netherlands Antilles pn
former autonomous territory Niederländische Antillen

Neuchâtel pn
canton Kanton Neuenburg
city Neuenburg

Neustria /ˈnjuːstɹɪə/ pn
western part of the Frankish empire Neustrien

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ pn
US state Nevada

New Britain pn
island Neupommern

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
province in eastern Canada Neubraunschweig Neues Braunschweig

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
overseas territory of France Neukaledonien

New Caledonian adj
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia neukaledonisch

New Caledonian n
person from New Caledonia Neukaledonier Neukaledonierin

New Delhi /njuː ˈdɛli/ pn
capital of India Neu-Delhi

New England pn
six states of the United States Neuengland

New English pn
form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift, completed in roughly 1550 Modernes Englisch Neuenglisch

New Guinea pn
large island Neuguinea

New Guinea flightless rail n
bird Baumralle

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
US state New Hampshire

New High German adj
of or relating to the modern German language neuhochdeutsch

New High German pn
modern German language Neihochdeitsch Neuhochdeutsch

New Holland pn
obsolete: Australia Neuholland

New Ireland pn
island Neumecklenburg

New Jersey /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
a northeast state of the United States of America Neujersey (obsolete)

New Latin pn
Latin after the Middle Ages Neulatein Neulateinisch

New Mexico /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.si.koʊ/ pn
US State Neumexiko New Mexico

New Orleans /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ pn
city New Orleans

New South Wales pn
one state of Australia New South Wales

New Swabia pn
Neuschwabenland

New Testament pn
second half of the Christian Bible Neues Testament

New World pn
North America and South America neue Welt

New World Order pn
vision for the world Neue Weltordnung

New Year n
January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar and the days following Neujahr
the first few days of a calendar year Neujahr

New Year's Day n
holiday occurring on January 1st Neujahr Neujahrstag

New Year's Eve pn
holiday on December 31st Silvester Altjahrsabend

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nuː ˈjɔɹk/ pn
state New York Neuyork New-York

New York City pn
large city in the USA New York New York City Neuyork (obsolete)

New Yorker n
a native or resident of New York City New Yorker New Yorkerin
a native or resident of the state of New York New Yorker New Yorkerin

New Zealand /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈziːlɘnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ pn
attributive form - relating to New Zealand neuseeländisch
id=Q664|country in Oceania Neuseeland

New Zealand dollar n
official currency of New Zealand Neuseeland-Dollar

New Zealander n
a person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent Neuseeländer Neuseeländerin

New Zealandic adj
of New Zealand neuseeländisch

New Zealandress n
female New Zealander Neuseeländerin

Newcastle /n(j)uˈkæsl̩/ /njuːˈkɑːsl̩/ pn
city Newcastle

Newcastle disease n
disease of poultry Newcastle-Krankheit

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)uˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənˌlænd/ pn
Island off the coast of Eastern Canada. Neufundland

Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Province in eastern Canada Neufundland und Labrador

Newman /ˈnumən/ pn
surname meaning "new man" Neumann

Newspeak pn
fictional language Neusprech

Neředín pn
quarter of Olomouc Neretein

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
ancient city Nicäa

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
id=Q811|a country in Central America Nicaragua Nikaragua

Nicaraguan adj
pertaining to Nicaragua nicaraguanisch

Nicaraguan n
person from Nicaragua Nicaraguanerin Nicaraguaner

Nice /niːs/ pn
city in France Nizza

Nicene Creed pn
official creed of the early Christian church stating tenets of the Christian faith Bekenntnis von Nicäa Nizäisch-Konstantinopolitanische Glaubensbekenntnis

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ pn
male given name Nikolaus Klaus

Nicobar Islands pn
archipelago Nikobaren

Nicodemus pn
biblical Pharisee Nikodemus

Nicola /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
feminine form of Nicholas Nicole

Nicosia /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
capital of Cyprus Nikosia

Nidwalden pn
Canton Nidwalden

Niederkorn pn
canton Niederkorn

Nietzsche /ˈnitʃə/ /ˈniːtʃə/ pn
surname Nietzsche

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ adj
pertaining to Nietzsche or his writings nietzschesch

Nietzscheanism /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ənɪzəm/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ənɪzəm/ n
philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzscheismus

Niger /ˈnaɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.dʒɚ/ pn
id=Q1032|country Niger

Nigeria /naɪˈdʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈdʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈdʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
id=Q1033|a country in Western Africa Nigeria

Nigerian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture nigerianisch

Nigerian n
person Nigerianer Nigerianerin

Nigerien /naɪdʒɪɹɪˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Niger nigrisch

Nigerien /naɪdʒɪɹɪˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹi.ən/ n
person Nigrer Nigrerin

Nijmegen pn
city in the Netherlands Nimwegen

Nike /ˈnaɪkɪ/ pn
Greek goddess of victory Nike

Nile /naɪl/ pn
river Nil

Nile perch n
Lates niloticus Nilbarsch

Nilotic /naɪˈlɑtɪk/ /naɪˈlɒtɪk/ adj
pertaining to the Nile nilisch nilotisch

Nina /ˈniːˌnə/ pn
female given name Nina

Nineveh /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
capital of Assyria Ninive

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ n
Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo Nintendo

Nippo- prefix
relating to Japan or Japanese Japanisch

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
id=Q34020|Republic of Niue Niue

Niuean adj
of, from, or pertaining to Niue niueanisch

Niuean n
person Niueaner Niueanerin

Nivkh pn
language Niwchische

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ pn
the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar Nivose Nivôse Schneemonat

Nizhny Novgorod pn
large city in Russia Nischni Nowgorod

Nkulengu rail n
bird Rotfußralle

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ pn
biblical character Noach Noah
male given name Noah

Noah's ark pn
the vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis Arche Noah

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ n
international prize Nobelpreis

Nobel laureate n
person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize Nobelpreisträger

Nogai pn
language nogaische Sprache
person Nogaier

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
region of France Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Nordic countries n
the Nordic countries collectively der Norden nordische Länder

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
external territory of Australia Norfolkinsel

Norma pn
constellation Winkelmaß

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ n
a person from Normandy Normanne Normannin

Normandy pn
region of France Normandie

Norse /nɔɹs/ /nɔːs/ adj
of North Germanic languages altnordisch

Norse /nɔɹs/ /nɔːs/ n
2½-point type Microscopique

North Africa pn
id=Q27381|the northern part of Africa Nordafrika

North African adj
of or pertaining to North Africa nordafrikanisch

North African n
native or inhabitant of North Africa Nordafrikaner Nordafrikanerin

North America pn
id=Q49|continent Nordamerika

North American adj
relating to North America nordamerikanisch

North American n
North American person Nordamerikaner Nordamerikanerin

North Atlantic Treaty Organization pn
intergovernmental military alliance Nordatlantische Vertragsorganisation

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
state of the United States North Carolina Nordkarolina

North Caucasus pn
region in the south of Russia Nordkaukasus

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
state of the United States of America Norddakota North Dakota

North Frisian adj
pertaining to the North Frisians nordfriesisch

North Frisian pn
Frisian language Nordfriesisch
person belonging to the North Frisian people Nordfriese Nordfriesin

North Island pn
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand Nordinsel

North Korea pn
id=Q423|Democratic People's Republic of Korea Nordkorea

North Korean adj
pertaining to North Korea nordkoreanisch

North Korean n
person from North Korea Nordkoreaner Nordkoreanerin

North Pole pn
northernmost point on Earth Nordpol

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
state Nordrhein-Westfalen

North Sea pn
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain, Scandinavia and Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France Nordsee

North Vietnam pn
id=Q172640 Nordvietnam

Northeast China Plain pn
plain located in Northeast China Nordostchinesische Ebene

Northern Cyprus pn
a de-facto state Nordzypern TRNZ Türkische Republik Nordzypern

Northern Europe pn
sociopolitical region of Europe Nordeuropa

Northern European adj
Northern European nordeuropäisch

Northern European n
Northern European person Nordeuropäer Nordeuropäerin

Northern Hemisphere n
hemisphere to the north of its equator Nordhalbkugel

Northern Ireland pn
id=Q26|Northern Ireland Nordirland

Northern Mariana Islands /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn ˌmɛɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈnɔː.ðən ˌmæɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
archipelago Nördliche Marianen

Northern Marianas pn
Northern Marianas Nördliche Marianen

Northern Sami pn
most widely spoken Sami language Nordsamisch

Northern Sea Route pn
a shipping lane in the Arctic Ocean Nordostpassage

Northern Sotho pn
language Nord-Sotho

Northern Territory pn
Territory in northern Australia Northern Territory

Northumbria /nɔː(ɹ)ˈθʌmbɹɪə/ pn
An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England. Nordumbrien Northumbrien

Northwest Territories pn
Territory in northern Canada Nordwest-Territorien

Norwalk virus n
virus Norwalk-Virus Norwalkvirus

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
id=Q20|Scandinavian country Norwegen

Norway maple n
Acer platanoides Spitzahorn

Norway spruce n
Picea abies Fichte gemeine Fichte

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ adj
of or pertaining to Norway norwegisch Norwegisch
of or pertaining to Norwegians norwegisch Norwegisch
of or pertaining to the Norwegian language norwegisch norwegischsprachig norwegischsprachlich norwegischsprechend

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ n
native of Norway Norweger Norwegerin

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwiː.dʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.dʒən/ pn
language of Norway Norwegisch norwegisch

Norwegian Sea pn
part of the Atlantic Europäisches Nordmeer

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
language Nostratisch

Noteć pn
river Netze

Nottingham pn
town Nottingham

Nouakchott pn
capital of Mauritania Nouakchott

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
province in eastern Canada Neuschottland Nova Scotia

Novaya Zemlya pn
archipelago in Russia Nowaja Semlja

November /noʊˈvɛmbəɹ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ pn
N in the ICAO spelling alphabet Nordpol
eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar November Nebelung

Novgorod /ˈnɑvɡəɹɑd/ pn
city Nowgorod

Novi Sad pn
largest city of the Serbian province of Vojvodina Neusatz Novi Sad

Novokuznetsk pn
city Nowokusnezk

Novorossiya pn
an area north of the Black Sea Neurussland

Novosibirsk pn
city in Russia Nowosibirsk

Nowruz /nouˈɹuːz/ pn
Iranian New Year Nouruz

Nubia pn
ancient kingdom Nubien

Null Object pattern pn
Nullobjekt

Numbers pn
fourth book of the Bible Numeri

Numidia pn
region in northern Africa Numidien

Numidian adj
pertaining to Numidia numidisch

Nuremberg pn
city in Germany Nürnberg

Nusayri n
mystical religious group Nusairier

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ pn
hazelnut spread Nutella

Nuuk pn
capital of Greenland Godthåb Nuuk

Nyankole pn
lect Runyankore

Nynorsk /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
one of the two major Norwegian (written) languages Nynorsk Neunorwegisch

Nyx pn
the primordial goddess of night Nyx

Nyíregyháza pn
city in Hungary Nyíregyháza

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
a vocative particle o

O-shaped adj
shaped like the 15th letter of the alphabet O-förmig

OHIM /ˈoʊhɪm/ /ˈəʊhɪm/ pn
Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market HABM

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ adj
all right, permitted in Ordnung Gut OK Okay
in good health or in a good emotional state OK alles in Ordnung in Ordnung
satisfactory alles in Ordnung

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ n
endorsement; approval in Ordnung okay OK gut

OK /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəˈkæɪ/ v
(computing) activate the OK button OK

OLTP n
transactions OLTP

OR gate n
a physical Boolean device ODER-Gatter

Ob pn
Ob River Ob

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
book of the Old Testament Obadja

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ pn
surname Obama

Oberkorn pn
canton Oberkorn

Oberon pn
moon of Uranus Oberon

Obwalden pn
a canton of Switzerland Obwalden

Occam's razor pn
both principles Ockhams Rasiermesser

Occident pn
the West Abendland Okzident

Occidental pn
artificial language Interlingue Occidental

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ adj
okzitanisch

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ pn
the Romance language Okzitanisch

Occitania pn
Occitania Okzitanien

Oceania /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
id=Q538|geographical region Ozeanien

Octans pn
a circumpolar constellation Oktant

Octavian /ɒkˈteɪvi.ən/ pn
name Octavian

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
male given name Octavius

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ pn
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar Oktober

Odense pn
City in southern Denmark Odense Ottensee

Oder pn
river Oder

Odessa pn
Ukrainian city Odessa

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
in Norse mythology, the supreme god Odin Wotan Wüeti

Odisha pn
state in India Orissa

Odysseus /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
son of Laertes; Greek leader during the Trojan War Odysseus

Odyssey /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus Odyssee

Oedipal /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
of or relating to the Oedipus complex ödipal

Oedipus /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
son of Laius and Jocasta Ödipus

Oedipus complex /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ n
Freudian theory Ödipuskomplex Ödipuskonflikt

Oghuz pn
Oghuz people Oghusen

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
U.S. state Ohio
river Ohio

Ohm's law pn
Ohm's observation Ohmsches Gesetz

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ n
member of Ojibwe people Anishinabe

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ pn
language Ojibwe

Okazaki fragment n
one of many newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand during replication Okazaki-Fragment

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
state Oklahoma

Oklahoma City pn
capital and largest city of Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Olaf /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
male given name Olaf

Old Armenian pn
language Altarmenisch

Old Believer n
believer in Orthodoxy as it was before reforms Altgläubige Altgläubiger

Old Catalan pn
the language Altkatalanisch

Old Catholic adj
pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church altkatholisch christkatholisch

Old Chinese pn
Chinese language Altchinesisch

Old Church Slavonic pn
the first literary and liturgical Slavic language Altkirchenslawisch

Old Dutch pn
language Altniederländisch

Old Earth Creationism n
Old Earth Creationism Alte-Erde-Kreationismus Langzeitkreationismus

Old East Slavic pn
language Altostslawisch Altrussisch

Old English pn
ancestor language of modern English Altenglisch Angelsächsisch [[altenglisch]]e [[Sprache]] [[angelsächsisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Old English Sheepdog n
a breed of herding dog altenglischer Schäferhund

Old French pn
French language from 9th to the early 14th century Altfranzösisch

Old Frisian pn
the Old Frisian language Altfriesisch

Old Georgian pn
Language Altgeorgisch

Old High German adj
Old High German althochdeutsch

Old High German pn
Old High German Althochdeutsch

Old Icelandic pn
the Old Norse language of Iceland Altisländisch

Old Irish pn
language Altirisch

Old Japanese pn
the Old Japanese language Altjapanisch

Old Korean pn
Language Altkoreanisch

Old Latin pn
Translations Altlatein Altlateinisch Frühlatein

Old Low Franconian pn
language Altniederfränkisch

Old Norse pn
language of Scandinavia before 1400 Altnordisch

Old Norwegian pn
the Old Norse language of Norway Altnorwegisch

Old Persian pn
Translations Altpersisch

Old Portuguese pn
Portuguese language from 13th to 16th centuries Altportugiesisch

Old Prussian adj
of or pertaining to the Old Prussian language or people altpreußisch

Old Prussian n
member of the Baltic tribe that inhabited Prussia Pruße Prußin

Old Prussian pn
the Old Prussian language Altpreußisch

Old Saxon pn
the Old Saxon language Altsächsisch

Old Slavonic pn
Old Church Slavonic Altkirchenslawisch
Proto-Slavic Urslawisch

Old Spanish pn
the Old Spanish language Altspanisch

Old Swedish pn
language Altschwedisch

Old Testament pn
first half of the Christian Bible Altes Testament

Old World pn
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe and the Near East Alte Welt

Olenekian pn
subdivision of the Triassic period Olenekium

Olga pn
female given name Olga

Oligocene adj
of the Oligocene epoch oligozän

Oligocene pn
Oligocene epoch Oligozän

Oliver pn
male given name Oliver

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ pn
female given name Olivia

Olivier salad n
traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise Oliviersalat

Olomouc /ˈɒləmaʊts/ pn
city in the Czech Republic Olmütz Olomouc
city in the Czech Republic (used attributively) Olmützer

Olomouc District pn
district in the Czech Republic Bezirk Olmütz Okres Olomouc

Olomouc Region pn
region in the Czech Republic Olmützer Region Olomoucký kraj

Olomouc cheese n
Olomouc cheese Olmützer Quargel Quargel

Olsztyn pn
city in northeastern Poland Allenstein Olsztyn

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Oltenia Kleine Walachei

Olympiad /əˈlɪmpiæd/ n
period of four years Olympiade

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ n
athlete Olympionike

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to the Olympic Games olympisch
of or pertaining to mountain Olympus olympisch

Olympic Games pn
Olympische Spiele Olympiade

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olympic Winter Games Olympische Winterspiele

Olympic athlete from Russia n
Olympische Athleten aus Russland

Olympics pn
Olympiade

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
mountain Olymp

Olza pn
river Olsa

Oman pn
id=Q842|country in the Middle East Oman

Omani adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman, the Omani people or the Omani language omanisch

Omani n
person from Oman or of Omani descent Omaner Omanerin

Omsk pn
large city in Russia Omsk

Ondine's curse pn
medical condition, sufferers of which stop breathing if they fall asleep Undine-Syndrom

Onega pn
a lake in Russia Onegasee

Ontario /ˌɑnˈtɛə.ɹi.oʊ/ pn
Province in eastern Canada Ontario

Oort Cloud pn
cloud of comets in the Solar System Oortsche Wolke

Open Game n
offene Spiele

Ophelia /oʊˈfiljə/ /ɒˈfiːlɪə/ pn
female given name Ophelia

Ophiotaurus n
mythical creature Ophiotauros

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊfiˈjukəs/ pn
zodiacal constellation of the northern summer Schlangenträger

Opole pn
city in southern Poland Oppeln Opole

Orange Free State pn
former province of South Africa Oranjefreistaat

Ore Mountains pn
mountain range Erzgebirge

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
northwestern state of the United States of America Oregon

Oregon grape n
Mahonia aquifolium Mahonie

Orenburg pn
city in Russia Orenburg

Oresund /ˈɜːsʊnd/ /ˈɜ˞sʊnd/ pn
strait Öresund

Oresund Bridge /ˌɜːsʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ /ˌɜ˞sʊnd ˈbɹɪdʒ/ pn
bridge Öresundbrücke

Orient pn
Countries of Asia Orient

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ adj
of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East orientalisch

Oriental /ɔːɹiˈɛntl̩/ n
person Orientale Orientalin Ostler Ostlerin

Orinoco /ˌoʊɹɪˈnoʊkoʊ/ pn
river Orinoco

Orion /əˈɹaɪən/ pn
constellation Orion
in mythology Orion

Orion Nebula pn
A nebula below Orion's Belt Orionnebel

Orion's Belt pn
bright asterism Gürtel des Orion Jakobsleiter Jakobsstab

Oriya pn
language Oriya

Orkney Islands pn
group of islands Orkney

Orphean adj
orpheisch

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ pn
the musician who searched for Eurydice Orpheus

Orphism pn
art movement Orphischer Kubismus Orphismus
religious movement Orphik Orphismus Orphizismus

Orthodox adj
of the Eastern Christian Orthodox church orthodox

Orthodox Church n
the Eastern body of Christendom Orthodoxe Kirche orthodoxe Kirche

Orthodox Jew n
adherent orthodoxer Jude

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
the Eastern Orthodox Church and its foundations Orthodoxie Rechtgläubigkeit

Oryol pn
a city in Russia Orjol

Osaka /oʊˈsɑkə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
city in Honshū, Japan Osaka

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system oskisch

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ n
Person Osker Oskerin

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
Language Oskisch

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
male given name Oscar Oskar
the letter "O" Otto

Oslo /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
the capital and a county municipality of Norway Oslo

Osmussaar pn
Island in northwest Estonia Odinsholm Osmussaar

Osnabrück pn
city in Lower Saxony Osnabrick Osnabrück

Osroene pn
id=Q237234|ancient kingdom Osrhoene

Ossetia /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
region in the Caucasus Ossetien

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ adj
pertaining to Ossetia ossetisch

Ossetian /ɑːˈseti.ən/ /ɒˈseti.ən/ pn
language Ossetisch ossetisch

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
largest coastal city of Belgium Ostende

Osterlandish adj
osterländisch

Ostrava pn
city in the Czech Republic Ostrau Ostrava

Ostrogoth n
member of a tribe of Eastern Goths Ostgote

Ostrogothic adj
of or pertaining to the Visigoths ostgotisch

Ottawa /ˈɒtəwə/ pn
Native American people Odawa
capital of Canada Ottawa

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ pn
male given name Otto

Ottoman adj
of the Islamic empire of Turkey osmanisch ottomanisch

Ottoman n
Turk from the period of Ottoman Empire Osmane Osmanin

Ottoman Empire /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ pn
Turkish empire Osmanisches Reich Ottomanisches Reich

Ottonian adj
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great ottonisch

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
capital of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou

Ouija /ˈwiːdʒə/ n
a board with letters of the alphabet and "yes" and "no" Alphabettafel Hexenbrett Ouija Seelenschreiber

Oulu pn
city in Finland Oulu

Our Lady pn
Virgin Mary Unsere Liebe Frau

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
the Virgin Mary in reference to her sorrows Maria der Schmerzen Mater dolorosa Mutter der Schmerzen Mutter der Sieben Schmerzen Schmerzensmutter Schmerzensreiche Mutter

Outer Mongolia pn
East Asian region Außere Mongolei

Oval Office pn
office of the President of the United States Oval Office

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ pn
city Oxford Ochsenfurt

P-complete adj
describing any problem in P to which there exists a polynomial time mapping from any other problem in P P-vollständig

PAH n
abbreviation: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon PAK

PHP-based adj
PHP-basiert

PIN n
personal identification number Geheimzahl PIN PIN-Code PIN-Nummer persönliche Identifikationsnummer

PKK pn
Kurdistan Workers Party PKK

PLC n
Abbreviation for a programmable logic controller SPS

PLMN n
public switched telephone network PLMN

POSIX /ˈpɒz.ɪks/ n
computing: set of standards providing application portability between UNIX variants POSIX

PTO n
Parent Teacher Organization Elternausschuss Elternbeirat Elternpflegschaft Elternvertretung
Powered shaft for driving auxiliary equipment Zapfwelle

PTO pn
United States Patent and Trademark Office Patentamt

PaaS n
Platform as a Service PaaS

Pacific Ocean pn
the world's largest body of water Pazifischer Ozean Pazifik Stiller Ozean Großer Ozean

Padua pn
city Padua
province Padua

Paibian pn
subdivision of the Cambrian period Paibium

Pakistan /ˈpækɪsˌtæn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
id=Q843|country in South Asia Pakistan

Pakistani adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people pakistanisch

Pakistani n
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent Pakistani Pakistaner Pakistanerin

Palace of Westminster pn
building in London housing the House of Commons and House of Lords Palace of Westminster Palast von Westlichemmünster

Palatinate pn
Palatinate Pfalz Rheinpfalz

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
id=Q695|Republic of Palau Palau

Palauan n
someone from Palau Palauer Palauerin

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ n
Old Stone Age Altsteinzeit

Paleozoic adj
paläozoisch

Palestine lang=en pn
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively Palästina
geographic region Palästina
historical: former British Mandate Palästina
historical: former British entity Palästina
historical: Roman province Palästina

Palestinian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people palästinensisch

Palestinian n
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent Palästinenser Palästinenserin

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
a Middle Indo-Aryan language Pali

Palm Sunday n
Sunday before Easter Palmsonntag

Pamir pn
mountain range Pamir

Pamphylia pn
region Pamphylien

Pamplona /pæmˈploʊnə/ pn
city in Navarre of northern Spain Pamplona

Pan- prefix
prefix meaning all pan-

Pan-American adj
covering or representing all of the Americas panamerikanisch

Pan-European adj
for most or all of Europe paneuropäisch

Pan-Germanism n
movement striving to unite all Germans Pangermanismus

Pan-Slavism n
movement Panslawismus

Pan-Turkism n
political movement Panturkismus

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
id=Q804|country Panama

Panama Canal pn
Canal Panamakanal

Panama Canal Zone pn
historical territory within Panama Panama-Kanalzone

Panama hat n
a type of brimmed hat from South America Panamahut

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
pertaining to Panama panamaisch

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ n
person from Panama Panamaer Panamaerin

Panchatantra pn
a collection of Sanskrit and Pali animal fables in verse and prose Panchatantra

Panchen Lama n
second-highest ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism Penchen Lama

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Character in Greek mythology Pandora

Pandora's box n
A source of unforeseen trouble. Büchse der Pandora Pandorabüchse

Panevėžys pn
city in Lithuania Panevėžys Ponewiesch

Pangaea /pænˈdʒiːə/ pn
id=Q4398|supercontinent prior to Triassic Pangäa

Panglossian /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/ /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ adj
naively or unreasonably optimistic panglossisch

Panhellenic adj
panhellenisch

Panzerfaust n
grenade launcher Panzerfaust

Pap smear n
gynaecology: screening test Pap-Abstrich

Pap test n
gynaecology: screening test Pap-Test

Papua pn
the southern part of Papua New Guinea Papua

Papua New Guinea /ˈpæ.pu.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.puː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ pn
id=Q691|country in Oceania Papua-Neuguinea

Papua New Guinean adj
pertaining to Papua New Guinea papua-neuguineisch

Papuan n
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea Papua

Paracel Islands pn
group of islands Paracel-Inseln

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim Paracelsus

Paradise /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ pn
Heaven Himmel Paradies

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
id=Q733|country in South America Paraguay

Paraguayan adj
pertaining to Paraguay paraguayanisch paraguayisch

Paraguayan n
person from Paraguay Paraguayer Paraguayerin

Paralympic Games pn
Paralympics Paralympische Spiele

Paramaribo pn
capital of Suriname Paramaribo

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
capital of France Paris
cities in the US Paris
Trojan prince Paris

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪən/ adj
of Paris Pariser pariserisch

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪən/ n
someone from Paris Pariser Pariserin

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinson's disease Parkinson Krankheit

Parma pn
city Parma

Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
ancient temple to Athena Parthenon

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
(historical) region Parthien
empire of the Parthians Partherreich

Parthian /ˈpɑːθɪən/ adj
relating to Parthia parthisch

Parthian /ˈpɑːθɪən/ n
language Parthisch
person Parther Partherin

Pascal /pæsˈkæl/ pn
male given name Pascal

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ n
Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice Osterlamm Pascha Paschalamm Passa Passah Passahlamm
the lamb eaten at Passover Osterlamm Pascha Paschalamm Passa Passah Passahlamm

Pashto pn
official language of Afghanistan Paschto Paschtu

Pashtunwali pn
Pashtun tribal code of conduct Paschtunwali

Passarge pn
river in eastern Europe Passarge

Passau pn
city Passau

Passover pn
Jewish festival Pascha Paschafest Passa Passafest Passah Passahfest

Pastafarianism n
a parody religion Pastafarianismus

Patagonia pn
geographical region Patagonien

Pathet Lao /ˌpatɛtˈlaʊ/ pn
political movement and party in Laos Pathet Lao

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ pn
city of Greece Patras

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
female given name Patricia Patrizia

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ pn
given name Patrick

Patripassian adj
Patripassian patripassianisch

Patripassian n
Patripassian Patripassianer Patripassianerin

Patroclus pn
character in the Iliad Patroklos

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
male given name Paul
the Apostle Paulus Paul

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
female given name Paula

Pauli exclusion principle n
a principle in quantum mechanics Pauli-Prinzip

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ adj
of or relating to the Apostle Paul and his doctrines paulinisch

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
female given name Pauline

Pavlovian /pævˈloʊvi.ən/ adj
of or relating to the theories of Ivan Pavlov Pawlow'sch pawlowsch

Pavo pn
constellation of the southern sky Pfau

Pax Americana pn
Pax Americana

Pearl Harbor lang=en pn
a harbor on Oahu Pearl Harbor

Pegasus pn
constellation Pegasus
mythical winged horse Pegasos Pegasus

Peipus /ˈpaɪpəs/ pn
lake in Estonia/Russia Peipussee

Pekin duck n
breed of domestic duck Pekingente

Peking duck n
dish consisting of duck and pancake Pekingente

Peking opera n
form of Chinese theatre Peking-Oper Pekingoper

Pekingese n
dog Pekingese
someone from Beijing Pekinger Pekingerin

Pelagianism n
Christian belief Pelagianismus

Pelasgian adj
pertaining to the Pelasgians pelasgisch

Pelasgian n
inhabitant of pre-Hellenic and proto-hellenic Greece Pelasger

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
surname Peleus

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
region of Greece Peloponnes

Peltier effect n
thermodynamic effect Peltiereffekt

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
US state Pennsylvania Pennsylvanien

Pennsylvania Dutch pn
language Pennsilfaanisch Pennsylvaniadeutsch

Pennsylvanian adj
of or pertaining to Pennsylvania pennsylvanisch

Penrose stairs n
endless staircase unmögliche Treppe

Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
headquarters of the United States of America's Department of Defense Pentagon

Pentecost /ˈpɛntɪkɑst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɒst/ /ˈpɛntɪkɔst/ pn
Christian festival Pfingsten Pfingstfest Pfingsttag
Jewish festival Erntefest Schawuot Wochenfest

Pentecostalism n
Christian religious movement Pfingstbewegung

Pentium /ˈpɛnti.əm/ /ˈpɛntɪəm/ pn
chip Pentium

Penza pn
a city in Russia Pensa

People of the Book n
Non-Muslims who adhere to an Abrahamic religion Leute der Schrift

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
id=Q199841|South Yemen Volksdemokratische Republik Jemen

People's Liberation Army pn
army branch Volksbefreiungsarmee

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
id=Q902|People's Republic of Bangladesh Volksrepublik Bangladesch

People's Republic of China pn
id=Q148|official name of China Volksrepublik China

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
an ancient Greek city Pergamon

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Greek politician Perikles

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
ancient inhabitant of Laconia Periöken

Perl-based adj
Perl-basiert

Perm pn
city in Russia Perm

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Greek goddess Persephone

Perseus /ˈpɜːsi.əs/ /ˈpɝsi.əs/ pn
mythical Greek warrior Perseus
constellation Perseus

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ pn
region of ancient Iran Persien

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Persian language persisch
of or pertaining to the Persian people persisch
of, from, or pertaining to Persia persisch

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ n
Persian cat Perserkatze
person from Persia Perser Perserin

Persian /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ pn
the Persian language Persisch

Persian Empire pn
empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty Persisches Reich
empire ruled by the Sassanid dynasty Perserreich

Persian Gulf pn
gulf between Iran and the Arabian peninsula Persischer Golf

Perth /ˈpɝθ/ pn
in Scotland Perth
in Western Australia Perth

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
id=Q419|country in South America Peru

Perugia pn
Perugia

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Peru peruanisch

Peruvian /pəˈɹuːvi.ən/ n
person from Peru Peruaner Peruanerin

Peruvian slaty antshrike n
bird Südlicher Tropfenameisenwürger

Pescara pn
city Pescara

Peshawar pn
capital of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan Peschawar

Peshitta /pʃit.tɑː/ pn
the Syriac translation of the Bible Peschitta

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ pn
male given name Peter Petrus
one of the epistles of Peter Peter Petrus
the Apostle Petrus Peter

Petersburgian n
resident of Saint Petersburg Petersburger Petersburgerin Sankt Petersburger Sankt Petersburgerin

Petey pn
diminutive of Peter Peterchen Peterle

Petra pn
female given name Petra

Petrarchan adj
of or relating to Petrarch petrarkist

Petrarchan sonnet n
type of sonnet Petrarca-Sonett italienisches Sonett

Petrarchism n
Petrarch's literary style Petrarkismus

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdiʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdiʃ/ n
dish used to culture bacteria Petrischale

Petri net n
mathematical representations of discrete distributed systems Petri-Netz

Petrine adj
Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter Petrinisch

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
city in Russia Petropawlowsk-Kamtschatski

Petrozavodsk pn
city in Russia Petrosawodsk

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
ancient Minoan city in southern Crete Phaistos

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ n
member of an ancient Jewish political party, social movement, etc Pharisäer Pharisäerin

Pharos pn
island Pharos Pharus

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
largest city in Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Philemon /ˈfɪlɜmɜn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ pn
book of the Bible Philemon Brief des Paulus an Philemon
male given name Philemon

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ pn
biblical persons Philippus Philipp
male given name Philipp Philippi

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ pn
ancient town Philippi

Philippians pn
book of the Bible Philipper

Philippine Islands pn
islands Philippinen

Philippine eagle n
species of eagle endemic to the Philippines Philippinenadler

Philippines /ˈfɪlɪpinz/ pn
id=Q928|Republic of the Philippines Philippinen

Philistine /ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/ n
person from Philistia Philister Philisterin
person lacking appreciation of culture Spießbürger Spießbürgerin Spießer Spießerin Banause Banausin

Phillips head n
screw Kreuzschlitzschraube
screwdriver Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher

Phillips screwdriver n
screwdriver Kreuzschraubendreher Kreuzschraubenzieher

Phnom Penh /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ pn
capital city of Cambodia Phnom Penh

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
mythology Phobos
moon of Mars Phobos

Phoenicia /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
land of the Phoenicians Phönizien

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ adj
of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia phönizisch

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ n
inhabitant of Phoenicia Phönizier Phönizierin

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃən/ pn
Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia Phönizisch

Phoenician alphabet n
an alphabet phönizische Schrift phönizisches Alphabet

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
capital city of Arizona, United States Phoenix
constellation Phönix
mythical firebird Phönix

Phoney War pn
Phoney War Sitzkrieg

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪdʒ.i.ə/ pn
id=Q32579|ancient kingdom Phrygien

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ adj
of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture phrygisch
in the Phrygian language phrygisch

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ n
native or inhabitant of Phrygia Phryger Phrygerin

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪdʒɪən/ pn
language Phrygisch

Phrygian cap n
conical close-fitting cap with the top bent forward phrygische Mütze skythische Mütze

Phyllis pn
mythical character Phyllis

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi) Pi-Tag

Piacenzian pn
subdivision of the Pliocene epoch Piacenzium

Picard adj
of, from or relating to Picardy picardisch

Picard pn
language Picardisch

Picardy pn
region of France Picardie

Pict /pɪkt/ n
member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland Pikte

Pictish adj
pertaining to the Picts piktisch

Pictor pn
constellation Maler

Piedmont pn
region Piemont

Piedmontese adj
of, from, or relating to Piedmont piemontesisch

Piedmontese n
inhabitant Piemontese Piemonteser Piemonteserin Piemontesin

Piedmontese pn
language Piemontesisch

Pieria pn
Greek prefecture Pieria

Piirissaar pn
island Piirissaar

Pikachu n
Pokémon Pikachu

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pontius Pilate Pilatus

Pillars of Hercules pn
two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar Säulen des Herakles

Pillnitz pn
quarter Pillnitz

Pilsen pn
city in the Czech Republic Pilsen Plzeň

Piltdown Man pn
forged bone fragments of an early human Piltdown-Mensch

Pindus pn
mountain range Pindos

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊkjəʊ/ pn
fairy tale Pinocchio
protagonist Pinocchio

Pinsk pn
city in Belarus Pinsk

Pinyin /ˈpɪnjɪn/ pn
romanization of Mandarin Chinese Pinyin

Piraeus pn
city Piräus

Pisa pn
city in Italy Pisa

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ pn
constellation Fische
astrological sign Fische

Piscis Austrinus pn
constellation Südlicher Fisch

Pitcairn Islands pn
British territory Pitcairninseln

Pitjantjatjara pn
the aboriginal language mainly spoken in central Australia Pitjantjatjara

Plain of Jars pn
plateau in Laos Ebene der Tonkrüge

Planalto slaty antshrike n
bird Planalto-Tropfenameisenwürger

Planck unit n
physics Planck-Einheit

Planck's constant n
constant Plancksches Wirkungsquantum

Planet X pn
hypothetical planet Planet X Transpluto

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Greek philosopher Platon

Platonic adj
related to Plato platonisch

Platonic solid n
Any one of five polyhedra platonischer Körper

Plautdietsch /plaʊt.ditʃ/ pn
Plautdietsch

PlayStation n
series of video game consoles PlayStation

Playboy pn
the adult magazine Playboy

Pleiades /ˈplaɪədiːz/ /ˈpliːədiːz/ pn
Greek mythology Plejaden
astronomy Plejaden Siebengestirn

Pliensbachian pn
a subdivision of the Jurassic period Pliensbachium

Plimsoll line n
International Load Line Plimsoll-Marke

Plovdiv pn
city Plowdiw

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Greek historian Plutarch

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ pn
id=Q339|Kuiper belt object - a dwarf planet Pluto
id=Q152262|god Pluto

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ pn
the fifth month of the French Republican Calendar Pluviôse Regenmonat Pluviose

Po valley pn
large plain in northern Italy Po-Ebene Poebene

Podgorica /ˌpɒdɡəˈɹɪtsa/ pn
capital city of Montenegro Podgorica

Podolia pn
Podolien

Pohorje pn
mountain range in northern Slovenia Bachergebirge

Poisson process n
stochastic process Poisson-Prozess

Polabian pn
West Slavic language Polabisch

Polack n
derogatory: Polish person Polacke

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
id=Q36|European country Polen

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
star Polarstern

Pole /poʊl/ /pəʊl/ n
person from Poland Pole Polin

Pole Star pn
star Polarstern

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
of Poland or its language polnisch Polnisch

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ pn
the language of Poland Polnisch

Polish notation n
notation for arithmetic formulae Polnische Notation

Polish plait n
medical condition Weichselzopfe

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth pn
confederation of Poland and Lithuania Polen-Litauen

Pollyannaish adj
unreasonably optimistic Milchmädchen

Poltava pn
city Poltawa

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
part of Oceania Polynesien

Polynesian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia polynesisch

Polynesian n
person from Polynesia Polynesier

Pomerania pn
region of Europe on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea Pommern

Pomerelia pn
historical region in Pomerania Pomerellen Pommerellen

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪi/ /pɒmˈpeɪi/ pn
a historical city Pompeji

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic Pompeius

Pontic adj
pontisch

Popemobile n
any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope Papamobil

Poroshenko pn
Ukrainian surname Poroschenko

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
capital of Papua New Guinea Port Moresby

Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
capital of Haiti Port-au-Prince

Portsmouth pn
city in Iowa Portsmouth
city in New Hampshire Portsmouth
city in Ohio Portsmouth
city in Virginia Portsmouth
city in southern England Portsmouth
town in Dominica Portsmouth
town in Rhode Island Portsmouth

Portugal /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
id=Q45|country Portugal

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiːz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ adj
of or relating to the region of Portugal portugiesisch Portugiesisch
of or relating to the Portuguese language portugiesisch Portugiesisch

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiːz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ n
person native to Portugal Portugiese Portugiesin Portugiesisch

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiːz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
the language Portugiesisch portugiesisch

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Portuguese Water Dog Cão de Água Português portugiesischer Wasserhund

Portuguese man-of-war n
Physalia physalis Portugiesische Galeere

Portuguese-Canadian adj
Portuguese-Canadian luso-kanadisch lusokanadisch portugiesisch-kanadisch portugiesischkanadisch
lusophone Canadian lusofon kanadisch lusophon kanadisch portugiesischsprachig kanadisch portugiesischsprechend kanadisch

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
the god of the sea Poseidon

Potemkin village n
any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances Potemkinsches Dorf

Potsdam /ˈpɑtsdæm/ /ˈpɒtsdæm/ pn
city Potsdam

Poznan pn
city in Poland Posen Poznań

Pragian pn
a subdivision of the Devonian period Pragium

Prague /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
capital of the Czech Republic Prag

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ pn
the ninth month of French Republican Calendar Prairial Wiesenmonat

Prealps pn
Alpine foothills Voralpen

Precambrian adj
before the Phanerozoic präkambrisch

Premier League pn
division Premier League

Presbyterian /ˌpɹez.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ adj
relating to the Presbyterian Church presbyterianisch

Presbyterianism n
form of Protestantism Presbyterianismus

Prešov pn
City in Slovakia Eperies Preschau Prešov

Priabonian pn
subdivision of the Eocene epoch Priabonium

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
son of Aphrodite and Dionysus Priapos Priapus

Primat n
champagne bottle Primat

Primitive Irish pn
language Uririsch Urirische

Primorsky Krai pn
federal subject of Russia Primorje Region Primorje

Prince Albert n
piercing through the glans penis Prinz Albert

Prince Charming n
romantically ideal man Märchenprinz

Prince of Darkness pn
Satan; the Devil Fürst der Finsternis

Prince of Peace pn
one of the titles of the Messiah Friedensfürst

Prince of Wales pn
royal title Prince of Wales

Principality of Albania pn
id=Q187035|monarchy in Albania from 1914 to 1925 Fürstentum Albanien

Pringle n
individual potato snack of the Pringles brand Pringle

Priscilla pn
female given name Priscilla

Priština pn
city Priština

Procrustes pn
legendary highwayman of Attica Prokrustes

Procyon /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ pn
Star Prokyon

Prohibition pn
period Alkoholprohibition Prohibition

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Greek mythological figure Prometheus

Promised Land pn
land promised by God Gelobtes Land gelobtes Land

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia pn
protectorate of Nazi Germany Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren

Proterozoic pn
eon 2,500-541 Ma Proterozoikum

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ adj
Protestant protestantisch evangelisch

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ n
someone who is a member of such a denomination Protestant Protestantin

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑtɪstəntɪzəm/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstəntɪzəm/ n
faith Protestantismus

Protestantize v
become Protestant protestantisch werden zum Protestantismus konvertieren
make Protestant protestantisch machen protestantisieren

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
indogermanisch urindogermanisch

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ n
person who spoke the Proto-Indo-European language Urindogermane

Proto-Indo-European /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
ancestor language of most European and Indian languages Urindogermanisch Indogermanisch

Proto-Italic pn
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language Uritalisch

Proto-Norse pn
Indo-European language Urnordisch

Proto-Slavic adj
of or pertaining to Proto-Slavic language or people who spoke it urslawisch

Proto-Slavic pn
Proto-Slavic Urslawisch

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ adj
reminiscent of Marcel Proust or his works proustianisch proustisch

Provence pn
region in France Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
region of France Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ pn
language spoken in Provence Provenzalisch

Proverbs pn
book of the Bible Sprüche

Providence pn
Capital of Rhode Island Providence
Divine will Vorsehung

Provo pn
city in Utah Provo

Proxima Centauri /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/ pn
a red dwarf star Proxima Centauri

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
former German province Preußen Preussen
former baltic country Prußen Preußen
geographical area Preußen

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
of Prussia preußisch

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ n
citizen of German state of Prussia Borusse Preuße Preußin
member of or person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia Pruße
member of or person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia Preuße
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia Preußin Preuße

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
language Altpreußisch Prußisch

Prussian blue n
colour Berliner Blau Preußischblau
pigment Berliner Blau Preußisch Blau

Przewalski's horse n
Equus ferus przewalskii Przewalski-Pferd

Psalms pn
book of the Bible Psalmen

Pskov pn
a city in Russia Pleskau Pskow

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
name of Greek origin Ptolemaios Ptolemäus

Public Limited Liability Company n
publicly traded company Aktiengesellschaft

Puducherry /ˌpʊdʊˈtʃɛɹi/ pn
Puducherry, India Puducherry

Puerto Rican /ˈpɔɹ.ɾəˌɹiː.kən/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).təˌɹiː.kən/ adj
pertaining to Puerto Rico puerto-ricanisch

Puerto Rican /ˈpɔɹ.ɾəˌɹiː.kən/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).təˌɹiː.kən/ n
person from Puerto Rico Puerto-Ricaner Puerto-Ricanerin

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛəɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ pn
Caribbean Commonwealth Puerto Rico

Pune pn
city in India Pune

Punic War n
war between Ancient Rome and Carthage Punischer Krieg

Punjab /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ pn
geographical region in South Asia Pandjab

Punjabi /pʊnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi/ pn
language spoken in the Punjab region, in Northern India and Eastern Pakistan Pandschabi

Puppis pn
constellation Achterdeck des Schiffs

Purgatory pn
intermediate state after physical death Fegefeuer Fegfeuer Purgatorium

Purim pn
Jewish festival Purim Purimfest

Puritan n
member of a particular Protestant religious sect Puritaner

Pushkin pn
Russian surname Puschkin

Puss in Boots pn
fairy tale gestiefelte Kater

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ pn
surname Putin

Putinism pn
the political policies of Vladimir Putin Putinismus

Putler pn
derogatory name of Vladimir Putin Putler

Pyongyang pn
capital of North Korea Pjöngjang

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Pyrenees pyrenäisch

Pyrenees pn
the mountain range separating Spain from France Pyrenäen

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ n
a costly victory Pyrrhussieg

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ adj
of or relating to Pythagoras or his philosophy pythagoreisch pythagoräisch

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ n
follower of Pythagoras Pythagoreer Pythagoreerin Pythagoräer Pythagoräerin

Pythagorean theorem pn
mathematical theorem Satz des Pythagoras

Python /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Greek mythology Python

Pyxis pn
constellation Schiffskompass

Pärnu pn
city in Estonia Pernau Pärnu

Père David's deer n
species of deer known only in captivity Davidshirsch

Pécs pn
city in Hungary Fünfkirchen Pécs

Q fever n
infectious disease resembling influenza Q-Fieber

Q'anjob'al pn
Q'anjob'al language Kanjobal

QED interjection
quod erat demonstrandum w. z. b. w.

QR code n
2-D barcode QR-Code Schnellantwortkode

Qatar /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ pn
id=Q846|a country in the Middle East Katar

Qatari /ˌkəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people katarisch

Qatari /ˌkəˈtɑːɹ.i/ n
person from Qatar or of Qatari descent Katarer Katarerin

Qin pn
Ancient Chinese dynasty Qin
Ancient Chinese state Qin

Qingdao /ˈtʃɪŋˈdaʊ/ pn
large city in China Tsingtau

Quaker n
believer of the Quaker faith Quäker

Quasimodo n
day Barmherzigkeitssonntag Klein-Ostertag Kleinostern Weißer Sonntag

Quebec /kwɪˈbɛk/ pn
city Québec Quebec
province Québec

Quechua /ˈkɛtʃwə/ pn
language Quechua

Queen's Counsel n
a barrister (UK) Kronanwalt Kronanwältin

Quentin /ˈkwɛntn/ pn
male given name Quintin

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ pn
constructed language Quenya

Question Time pn
Q&A session in parliament Fragestunde

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪtʃ/ n
fictitious ball game Quidditch

Quinquagesima n
a Sunday in the Christian calendar Quinquagesima

Quirinal Hill pn
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built Quirinal

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ pn
capital of Ecuador Quito

Qur'an /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ pn
the Islamic holy book Koran Alkoran
a copy of the Qur'an Koran Alkoran

Quranism n
Islam that rejects the role of the hadith Koranismus

R&D n
Research and Development F&E F+E FE FuE

REM sleep n
stage of sleep during which most brain activity and dreams occur, characterised by rapid eye movement REM-Phase REM-Schlaf desynchronisierter Schlaf paradoxer Schlaf

RFID n
Initialism for radio-frequency identification RFID

RIP /aː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ interjection
abbreviation: rest in peace RIF

RNA n
abbreviation of ribonucleic acid RNS Ribonukleinsäure

RPG n
role-playing game Rollenspiel

RPN n
reverse Polish notation UPN

RSFSR /ɑɹ.ɛs.ɛf.ɛs.ˈɑɹ/ /ɑː.ɛs.ɛf.ɛs.ˈɑː/ pn
Initialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic RSFSR

RSS feed n
RSS-Feed

RSVP v
initialism meaning reply please u.A.w.g.

Rabaul pn
town in New Britain Rabaul Simpsonhafen

Rabelaisian adj
pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais Rabelais'sch Rabelaissch

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
younger daughter of Laban Rachel Rahel

Rachmanism n
(UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords Mietwucher

Racibórz pn
city in Poland Ratibor

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nə.ɹɑk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nə.ɹɒk/ pn
the final battle in Norse mythology Ragnarök

Rajasthani pn
Rajasthani language Rajasthani

Raków /ˈɹækuːf/ pn
Polish town 1569–1869 and village 1869–present, important centre of Socinianism in the 16th–17th CC. Raków

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
male given name Ralf

Rama pn
avatar of Lakshmi Rama

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ pn
holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar Ramadan

Ramallah pn
city Ramallah

Ramesses pn
name of pharaohs Ramses Ramesses

Ramin pn
Male given name Ramin
Surname Ramin
Surname Ramin
municipality in Germany (coordinates: 53°24′N 14°17′E) Ramin

Ramism n
theories based on the teachings of Peter Ramus Ramismus

Rangoonese adj
of, from or pertaining to Rangoon Ranguner

Rangoonese n
someone from Rangoon Ranguner Rangunerin

Raphael /ɹɑ.fɑɪˈɛl/ /ˈɹæ.feɪ.ɛl/ pn
Archangel Raphael
given name Raphael

Rapunzel pn
The main character of that tale Rapunzel
a German fairy tale Rapunzel

Ravenna pn
city Ravenna

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ pn
male given name Raimund

Reading /ˈɹɛdɪŋ/ pn
the town Reading

Rebecca pn
female given name Rebekka

Rebekah pn
sister of Laban and wife to Isaac Rebekka

Received Pronunciation pn
form of English pronunciation Britisches Englisch Schulenglisch

Reconquista n
reconquest of Spain and Portugal by Christians Reconquista Rekonquista

Red Army Faction pn
group RAF Rote Armee Fraktion

Red Army man n
the lowest military rank of the Red Army Rotarmist

Red Baron n
ace fighter pilot Rote Baron

Red Brigades pn
former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy Rote Brigaden

Red Cross pn
Red Cross Rotes Kreuz

Red Sea pn
sea between Africa and Arabia Rotes Meer

Red Square pn
Moscow square Roter Platz der Rote Platz

Redange pn
city Redingen

Redeemer pn
Jesus Christ Erlöser

Reform Judaism pn
a form of Judaism Reformjudentum

Regensburg pn
city in Germany Regensburg

Regina /ɹɪˈdʒaɪnə/ pn
female given name Regina

Regulus pn
star Regulus

Reich /ɹaɪx/ n
a German empire or nation Reich

Reichstag pn
the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945 Reichstag

Remich pn
city Remich

Remus pn
the founder of Rome Remus

Renaissance /ɹəˈneɪsəns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑːns/ adj
relating to the Renaissance renaissancistisch
relating to the style of the Renaissance renaissancistisch

Renaissance /ɹəˈneɪsəns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑːns/ pn
14th century revival Renaissance
the period Renaissance
any similar revival Renaissance Wiedergeburt

Renata pn
female given name Renate

Republic of Albania pn
id=Q222|Official name of Albania Republik Albanien

Republic of Armenia pn
id=Q399|official name of Armenia Republik Armenien

Republic of Austria pn
id=Q40|official name of Austria Republik Österreich

Republic of China pn
id=Q865|state in East Asia Rebublik China Taiwan

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
id=Q1008|official name of Côte d'Ivoire Republik Côte d’Ivoire

Republic of Estonia pn
id=Q191|official name of Estonia Republik Estland

Republic of Finland pn
id=Q33|official full name of Finland Republik Finnland

Republic of India pn
id=Q668|official name of India Republik Indien

Republic of Ireland pn
id=Q27|country Republik Irland

Republic of Korea pn
id=Q884|country Republik Korea

Republic of Kosovo pn
id=Q1246|official name of Kosovo Republik Kosovo

Republic of Latvia pn
id=Q211|Official name of Latvia Republik Lettland

Republic of Lithuania pn
id=Q37|Official name of Lithuania Republik Litauen

Republic of Macedonia pn
Republik Mazedonien

Republic of Peru pn
id=Q419 Republik Peru

Republic of South Africa pn
id=Q258|official name of South Africa Republik Südafrika

Republic of Turkey pn
id=Q43|official name of the country of Turkey Republik Türkei

Republic of the Congo pn
id=Q971|country Republik Kongo

Republican adj
pertaining to the Republican Party republikanisch

Republican n
supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S. Republikaner Republikanerin

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
Entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina Republika Srpska

Reticulum pn
small constellation of the southern summer sky Netz

Reuben pn
first son of Jacob Ruben
male given name Ruben

Reunionese adj
of, from or pertaining to Réunion von Réunion

Reunionese n
person of or from Réunion von Réunion

Revelation pn
book of Bible Offenbarung Apokalypse Offenbarung des Johannes

Reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
an honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy Hochwürden

Revised Romanization of Korean pn
Romanization standard for Korean Revidierte Romanisierung

Reykjavik /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Capital of Iceland Reykjavík

Reynard pn
name in European folklore for the red fox Reineke Reineke Fuchs

Reynold pn
male given name Reinhold

Rhaeto-Romance /ˌɹiːtəʊɹə(ʊ)ˈmans/ pn
a group of related Romance languages Rätoromanisch

Rhea pn
moon Rhea
goddess Rhea

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ adj
Pertaining to the river Rhine rheinisch

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ n
dialect Rheinisch

Rhenish Palatinate pn
Rheinpfalz

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
river that flows through Europe Rhein

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ /ˈɹɑinland/ pn
land on both sides of the river Rhine Rheinland

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
state Rheinland-Pfalz

Rhinelander /ˈɹaɪnlændə(ɹ)/ n
someone from Rhineland Rheinländer Rheinländerin

Rhode Island /ɹɵˈdaɪlɨnd/ pn
a state of the United States of America Rhode Island

Rhodes pn
island Rhodos
capital of the Dodecanese Rhodos

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
id=Q217169|historical name of Zimbabwe Rhodesien

Rhodesian adj
from Rhodesia rhodesisch

Rhodesian n
Someone from Rhodesia Rhodesier

Rhone pn
river Rhone Rhône

Rhuddanian pn
subdivision of the Silurian period Rhuddanium

Richard /ˈɹɪtʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪtʃ.ɝd/ pn
male given name Richard Rikard

Richmond /ˈɹɪtʃmənd/ pn
capital of Virginia Richmond

Richter /ˈɹɪkt.ə/ /ˈɹɪkt.ɚ/ pn
surname Richter

Richter scale pn
logarithmic scale Richterskala

Riemann surface n
manifold riemannsche Fläche

Riemann zeta function pn
function riemannsche ζ-Funktion

Riemannian geometry n
branch of differential geometry Riemannsche Geometrie

Riemannian manifold n
real differentiable manifold riemannsche Mannigfaltigkeit

Riesling /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/ n
a variety of grape Rieslingtraube
a white wine made from this grape Riesling

Riga pn
capital of Latvia Riga

Rigel /ˈɹaɪdʒəl/ pn
star Rigel

Rigveda pn
Rigveda Rigveda Rigweda

Rijeka /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
coastal city in Croatia Rijeka Sankt Veit am Flaum Sankt Veit am Pflaum

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
municipality Rio de Janeiro

Ripuarian adj
pertaining to a/the tribal Ripuarian(s) ripuarisch
pertaining to language ripuarisch

Ripuarian pn
West Germanic dialect Ripuarisch

Riyadh pn
capital of Saudi Arabia Riad

Roadian pn
subdivision of the Permian period Roadium

Robert /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
given name Robert Rupprecht

Robin /ˈɹɑbɪn/ /ˈɹɒbɪn/ pn
Sidekick of Batman Robin

Robin Hood pn
legendary outlaw Robin Hood

Roche limit n
distance Rochegrenze

Rocky Mountains pn
mountain range Rocky Mountains

Roger pn
male given name Rüdiger Rutger

Roland pn
male given name Roland

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ n
a member of the Romani people Roma Rom Romni Sinteza Sinti Sintiza

Roma pn
the Romani people Roma

Romaine lettuce n
Lactuca sativa longifolia Römersalat

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ adj
Roman Catholic katholisch
of Western character set lateinisch
of or from Rome römisch
of or from the Roman Empire römisch

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ n
a native or inhabitant of the Roman Empire Römer römisch
a native or resident of Rome Römer Römerin
the Roman script ABC Lateinisch

Roman /ˈɹoʊmən/ /ˈɹəʊm.ən/ pn
male given name Roman

Roman Catholic n
person Alt-Katholik Alt-Katholikin Altkatholik Altkatholikin Katholik Katholikin

Roman Catholic Church pn
part of the Christian churches in union with the pope in Rome Katholische Kirche Römisch-Katholische Kirche

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
empire Römisches Reich Römerreich

Roman candle n
a type of firework Römische Kerze Römische Licht

Roman mile n
Roman unit of length Meile

Roman numeral n
numeral represented by letters römische Ziffer

Romance adj
of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin romanisch

Romance language n
language descended from Latin romanische Sprache

Romanesque adj
Applied to the debased style of the later Roman empire romanisch

Romani /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ pn
language Romani Zigeunersprache Roma-Sprache

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
id=Q218|South-Eastern European country Rumänien

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
of or relating to Romania, its people, or language rumänisch Rumänisch

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪni.ən/ n
native of Romania Rumäne Rumänin

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪni.ən/ pn
official language of Romania Rumänisch rumänisch

Romanicist n
Romanicist Romanist Romanistin

Romanization n
putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet Romanisierung

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
30th sura of the Qur'an Römerbrief
book of the Bible Römerbrief

Romansch /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
the Romance language Rätoromanisch Bündnerromanisch

Romantic adj
Of or pertaining to Romanticism romantisch

Romanticism pn
artistic and intellectual movement Romantik

Romaphobia /ˌɹoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
fear, dislike or hate of Roma people Romaphobie

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
city Rom

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive Rom ist nicht an einem Tag erbaut worden

Romeo pn
character in Romeo and Juliet Romeo

Romeo and Juliet pn
the tragedy Romeo und Julia

Ronald pn
male given name Ronald

Roof of the World pn
the high mountainous regions in Asia Dach der Welt

Rorschach test n
method of psychological evaluation that uses subject's interpretations of inkblots Rorschachtest

Rosamund pn
female given name Rosamunde

Rose pn
female given name Rosa

Rosemary pn
female given name Rosemarie

Rosenstein /ˈroʊzənˌstaɪn/ pn
surname Rosenstein

Rosetta Stone pn
large inscribed stone Stein von Rosette

Rosh Hashanah /ˌɹɑʃ həˈʃɑnə/ /ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/ pn
Jewish holiday Rosch ha-Schana

Rostock pn
city Rostock

Rostov pn
Rostov Veliky, Yaroslavl oblast, Russia Rostow

Rostov-na-Donu pn
a city in Russia Rostow am Don

Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
member of a Rotary Club Rotarier Rotarierin

Rotterdam pn
city and port in The Netherlands Rotterdam

Rotterdammer n
person from Rotterdam Rotterdamer Rotterdamerin

Rottweiler n
breed of dog Rottweiler

Roubaisian /ɹoʊˈbeɪzɪən/ /ɹoʊˈbeɪʒən/ n
Someone from Roubaix Roubaiser Roubaiserin Roubaixer Roubaixerin

Rouget's rail n
bird Braunralle

Rovaniemi pn
city Rovaniemi

Roxana pn
the wife of Alexander the Great Roxane

Roy G. Biv lang=en pn
mnemonic ROGGBIL

Royal Navy pn
British navy Königliche Marine

Rube Goldberg machine n
comically overcomplicated machine Rube-Goldberg-Maschine

Rubik's cube n
cubical mechanical puzzle Zauberwürfel Rubik's Cube

Rudolph lang=en pn
male given name Rudolf

Ruhnu pn
island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga Ruhnu

Ruhr pn
(The Ruhr) An urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Ruhrgebiet
A branch of the river Rhine and its basin Ruhr

Ruhr Area pn
area in Germany Ruhrgebiet Ruhrpott

Rumelange pn
city Rümelingen

Rumpelstiltskin pn
the fictional dwarf Rumpelstilzchen
the fairy tale Rumpelstilzchen

Rupelian pn
subdivision of the Oligocene epoch Rupelium

Rus /ɹuːs/ pn
medieval East Slavic state Rus Ruthenien
people Rus

Rusian adj
related to the Rus (people) altrussisch russisch ruthenisch

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ pn
id=Q159|country in Asia and Europe Russland

Russia leather n
Juchtenleder

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
of or pertaining to Rus russisch altrussisch
of or pertaining to Russia russisch russländisch Russisch

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ n
a person from Russia Russe Russin Reußin Russländer Reusse Reussin
ethnic Russian Russe Russin

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ pn
the Russian language Russisch russische Sprache russisch

Russian Blue n
cat breed Russisch Blau

Russian Empire pn
id=Q34266|state Russisches Imperium Russisches Reich

Russian Federation pn
id=Q159|Russia Russische Föderation Russländische Föderation

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Russian Orthodox Church Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche

Russian SFSR pn
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Russische SFSR

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic pn
official name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union Russische Sozialistische Föderative Sowjetrepublik

Russian bar n
gymnastics-style beam held by two porters Russischer Barren

Russian doll n
wooden doll Matrjoschka Babuschka-Puppe Matrioschka Matroschka

Russian oven n
a type of oven Petschka

Russian roulette pn
deadly game with revolver and random spinning Russisches Roulette

Russian studies n
academic discipline Russistik

Russian sturgeon n
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Russischer Stör

Russian-Canadian adj
Russian-Canadian russisch-kanadisch russischkanadisch
russophone Canadian russischsprachig kanadisch russischsprechend kanadisch russofon kanadisch russophon kanadisch

Russianism n
a word or other feature originating in the Russian language Russismus

Russianist n
a person who studies Russian language, culture or history Russist Russistin

Russification n
cultural Russification Russifizierung

Russki /ˈɹʌs.ki/ n
alternative term for Russian (derogatory) Iwan Russki

Russo- prefix
relating to Russia or Russian Russisch

Russophilia n
a strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Russia Russophilie

Russophobia n
the fear of Russia or Russian Russophobie

Russophone adj
Russian-speaking russischsprachig

Russophone n
someone who speaks Russian Russischsprachige Russischsprachiger

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
book of the Bible Ruth Buch Rut
female given name Ruth

Ruthenia pn
Ruthenien

Ruy Lopez n
a common chess opening Spanisch Spanische Eröffnung Spanische Partie

Rwanda pn
id=Q1037|country Ruanda

Rwandan adj
of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language ruandisch

Rwandan n
a person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent Ruander Ruanderin

Ryazan pn
city in Russia Rjasan

Rydberg constant n
universal scaling factor Rydberg-Konstante

Rzeczpospolita /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒspəˈlaɪtə/ pn
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Rzeczpospolita

Rzeszów /ˈʒɛʃuːf/ pn
city in Poland Resche Rzeszów

Réunion pn
Overseas department of France Réunion

Rügen pn
Germany’s largest island Rügen

Rāma pn
avatar of Vishnu Rama

Rēzekne pn
city in Latvia Rositten Rēzekne

S-shaped adj
shaped like the letter S s-förmig

SAM n
surface-to-air missile FlaRak

SIM card n
small, removable card which stores mobile phone data SIM-Karte

SMS n
a text message sent on a cell phone SMS SMS-Nachricht Textnachricht

SOB /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ n
son of a bitch (abbreviation) Huso

SPG n
self-propelled gun StuK

SQL pn
SQL SQL

STEM n
acronym of science, technology, engineering, mathematics MINT

SUV /ɛs.juː.viː/ n
sport utility vehicle SUV

SaaS n
Software as a Service SaaS

Saami pn
Saami language Sami

Saanen goat n
white or cream-colored goat Saanenziege

Saar pn
river in France and Germany Saar

Saaremaa pn
island and county Ösel

Saarland pn
state Saarland

Saarlander n
Demonym of Saarland Saarländer Saarländerin

Sabaean adj
of or pertaining to Sabaean culture sabäisch

Sabaean n
an individual of the ancient Sabaean people Sabäer Sabäerin

Sabaean pn
an extinct Semitic language Sabäisch

Sabbatarian n
seventh-day Sabbatarian, Sabbath-keeper, Saturday-keeper Sabbatarier Sabbatarierin Sabbatist Sabbatistin
sixth-day Sabbatarian, Friday-keeper Sabbatarier Sabbatarierin Sabbatist Sabbatistin

Sabbatarianism /sabəˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm̩/ n
Sabbath observance, Sabbathkeeping Sabbatariertum Sabbatismus

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ n
Christian Sunday Sonntag
Jewish Saturday Sabbat Schabbat Schabbes
Muslim Friday Freitag
witches' Sabbath Hexensabbat Hexentanz Teufelstanz

Sabbath-day n
Sabbath day, Sabbath-day, day of the Sabbath Sabbatstag Sabbattag Schabbattag

Sabellian pn
language Sabellisch

Sabian n
Sabier Sabäer

Sabina pn
female given name Sabine

Sacher torte /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ n
type of chocolate torte Sachertorte

Sadducee pn
member of an ancient Jewish sect Sadduzäer Sadduzäerin

Sagitta pn
constellation Pfeil

Sagittarius /sædʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ /sædʒɪˈtɛɹɪəs/ pn
astrological sign Schütze
constellation Schütze

Sahara /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛəɹə/ pn
desert Sahara

Sahel pn
A region in Africa Sahel Sahelzone

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ adj
related to Western Sahara Westsahara

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ n
a person from Western Sahara Saharawi Sahraoui

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ n
title given to a saint Sankt

Saint Andrew's cross n
cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars Andreaskreuz

Saint Barbara pn
saint Sankt Barbara St. Barbara die heilige Barbara

Saint Bernard /ˈseɪnt bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈsənt ˈbəɹnəd/ n
Saint Bernard breed of Dog Bernhardiner

Saint Gallen pn
A canton Kanton Sankt Gallen Kanton St. Gallen
A city Sankt Gallen

Saint George pn
Patron saint of England and several other places Sankt Georg St. Georg der heilige Georg

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
island in the Atlantic Ocean St. Helena

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ænd ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
id=Q763|a country in the Caribbean St. Kitts und Nevis

Saint Lawrence River pn
river Sankt-Lorenz-Strom

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
id=Q760|country in the Caribbean Saint Lucia

Saint Lucian n
Someone from Saint Lucia or of Saint Lucian descent Lucianer Lucianerin

Saint Mary pn
the mother of Jesus Christ Sankt Maria St. Maria die heilige Maria

Saint Nicholas pn
4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and marines Sankt Nikolaus St. Nikolaus der heilige Nikolaus

Saint Petersburg pn
city Sankt Petersburg

Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
overseas territory of France Sankt Pierre und Miquelon

Saint Valentine's Day pn
Saint Valentine's Day Valentinstag

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ænd ðə ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/ pn
id=Q757|country in the Caribbean St. Vincent und die Grenadinen

Saint-Denis pn
administrative capital of Réunion Saint-Denis

Saiph pn
a blue star in the constellation Orion Saiph

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ pn
island in Russia Sachalin

Sakmarian pn
subdivision of the Permian period Sakmarium

Salafism n
a Sunni Islamic movement Salafismus

Salekhard pn
city in Russia Salechard

Salerno pn
province Salerno
town Salerno

Salt Lake City pn
capital city of Utah, USA Salt Lake City

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ n
Saluki breed of dog Saluki

Salvadoran adj
of or pertaining to El Salvador salvadorianisch

Salvadoran n
a person from El Salvador Salvadorianer Salvadorianerin

Salvation Army pn
protestant Christian charitable and evangelical organization Heilsarmee

Salzburg pn
capital Salzburg
state Salzburg

Salzburgian n
person from Salzburg Salzburger

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ pn
female given name Samantha

Samara pn
city in Russia Samara

Samaria pn
Both city and part of ancient Palestine Samaria

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ n
a native or inhabitant of Samaria Samariter Samariterin

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
city in Uzbekistan Samarkand

Sami pn
any of the languages of the Sami Sami Samisch

Samland pn
peninsula which juts into the Baltic Samland

Samnium pn
region of Italy Samnium

Samoa /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
id=Q683|Independent State of Samoa Samoa

Samoan adj
of or pertaining to Samoa samoanisch

Samoan n
person Samoaner Samoanerin

Samogitia pn
Samogitia Samogitien Schamaiten

Samogitian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people Schemaitisch Žemaitisch

Samogitian pn
Baltic language spoken in Samogitia Schemaitisch Žemaitisch

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
a prefecture in the eastern part of the Aegean Samos
an island belonging to the Sporades and a city Samos

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
city in Commagene Samosata

Samoyedic pn
group of languages Samojedisch samojedische Sprachen

Samson pn
Israelite judge Samson Simson

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
biblical person Samuel
male given name Samuel
book of the Bible Samuel

San Antonio /sænənˈtoʊnioʊ/ pn
Texan city San Antonio

San Francisco /ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/ pn
San Francisco, California city San Francisco San Franzisko

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ pn
a city in California, USA San Jose

San José pn
the capital of Costa Rica San José

San Marinese adj
san-marinesisch

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
id=Q238|Republic of San Marino San Marino
capital city San Marino

Sana'a pn
capital of Yemen Sanaa

Sandbian pn
subdivision of the Ordovician period Sandbium

Sango pn
language Sango

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ pn
language Sanskrit

Santa Catarina pn
state in southern Brazil Santa Catarina

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ pn
fictional figure Weihnachtsmann Samichlaus Christkind Nikolaus

Santa hat n
red and white hat associated with Santa Claus Weihnachtsmannmütze

Santonian pn
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch Santonium

Santorini /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsæntəˈɹini/ pn
Greek island Santorin

Sappho pn
Greek female name Sappho

Saracen /ˈsæɹəˌsən/ n
member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE Sarazene

Sarah /ˈsæɹə/ /ˈsɛəɹə/ pn
given name from Hebrew Sara Sarah
the wife of Abraham Sara Sarah

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
city Sarajewo Sarajevo

Saratov pn
city Saratow

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
island of Italy Sardinien

Sardinian adj
relating to Sardinia sardinisch sardisch

Sardinian n
person from Sardinia Sarde Sardin Sardinier Sardinierin

Sardinian pn
language Sardisch

Sargon pn
emperor Sargon

Sarkozy pn
surname Sarkozy

Sarmatism /ˈsɑɹmətɪzəm/ /ˈsɑːmətɪzəm/ n
belief that the people of the Polish Commonwealth descended from the ancient Sarmatians Sarmatismus

Sasha pn
female given name Sascha
male given name Sascha

Saskatchewan /səˈskætʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Province in western Canada Saskatchewan

Saskatchewanian adj
of or relating to Saskatchewan saskatchewanisch saskatschewanisch

Saskatchewanian n
an inhabitant of Saskatchewan Saskatchewaner Saskatchewanerin Saskatschewaner Saskatschewanerin

Saskatonian adj
of or relating to Saskatoon Saskatooner Saskatuner saskatoonisch saskatunisch

Saskatonian n
a native or inhabitant of Saskatoon Saskatooner Saskatoonerin Saskatuner Saskatunerin

Saskatoon /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtun/ pn
the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada Saskatoon Saskatun

Sassanian /səˈseɪnɪən/ n
member of the Sassanid Dynasty Sassanide Sassanidin

Satan /ˈseɪtən/ n
the Devil Satan Teufel

Satan /ˈseɪtən/ pn
the Devil Satan Teufel

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ n
a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey Satanismus
devil worship Satanismus Teufelsanbeterei

Saterland Frisian pn
language Saterfriesisch

Sathmar Swabian adj
of or pertaining to this group or its lect sathmarschwäbisch

Sathmar Swabian n
member of the German community in Sathmar Sathmarer Schwabe Sathmarschwabe

Satu Mare pn
city in Romania Sathmar Satu Mare

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætɚdeɪ/ n
day of the week Samstag Sonnabend Sabbat Satertag

Saturn /ˈsæ.tɝn/ pn
id=Q193|planet Saturn
id=Q134388|god Saturn

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ adj
pertaining to Saudi Arabia saudi-arabisch saudisch

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ n
person from Saudi Arabia Saudi-Araberin Saudi-Araber

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ /ˌsɔːdiː əˈɹeɪbi.ə/ pn
id=Q851|country in the Middle East Saudi-Arabien

Saudi Arabian adj
pertaining to Saudi Arabia saudi-arabisch saudisch

Saudi Arabian n
person from Saudi Arabia Saudi-Araber Saudi-Araberin

Sauer pn
river Sauer

Sauk pn
the tribe Sac Sauk

Saul /sɔːl/ pn
first king of Israel Saul
original name of Paul Saulus

Sava pn
river Save

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
a historical region of western Europe Savoyen

Savoy cabbage n
a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves Wirsing

Saxon /sæksən/ adj
of Saxons, Saxony or Saxon language sächsisch

Saxon /sæksən/ n
2-point type Non Plus Ultra Viertelpetit
member of Saxon tribe Sachse
native or inhabitant of Saxony Sachse Sächsin

Saxon /sæksən/ pn
language of the Saxons Altsächsisch Sächsisch

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
state Sachsen

Saxony-Anhalt pn
state Sachsen-Anhalt

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Skandinavien

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ adj
of Scandinavia skandinavisch

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ n
someone from Scandinavia Skandinavier Skandinavierin

Scandinavian Defence n
chess opening Skandinavische Verteidigung

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinavien

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
region of Sweden occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula Schonen

Schaerbeek pn
city in Belgium Schaarbeek Schaerbeek

Schaffhausen pn
canton Kanton Schaffhausen
city Schaffhausen

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
female given name Scheherazade Scheherezade

Scheldt /ʃɛlt/ pn
river Schelde

Schengen pn
city in Luxembourg Schengen

Schengen Area pn
group of European countries [[Schengen]]-[[Raum]]

Schiller pn
surname Schiller

Schlemm's canal n
channel in the eye Schlemm-Kanal

Schleswig-Holstein pn
state Schleswig-Holstein

Schmidt Island pn
island Schmidt-Insel

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪːɹɪən/ adj
of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer schopenhauerisch

Schottky diode n
metal-semiconductor diode Schottky-Diode

Schrödinger /ˈʃɹoʊdɪŋɚ/ pn
surname Schrödinger

Schrödinger's cat pn
thought experiment Schrödingers Katze

Schwartz pn
surname Schwartz Schwarz

Scientologist n
follower of Scientology Scientologe Scientologin

Scillonian adj
of or relating to the Isles of Scilly scillonianisch scillonisch

Scillonian pn
native of the Isles of Scilly, a Scilly Islander Bewohner der Scilly-Inseln Bewohnerin der Scilly-Inseln Scillonier Scillonierin

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
astrological sign Skorpion

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
constellation Skorpion

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ n
a person born in or native to Scotland Schotte Schottin

Scotch /skɑtʃ/ /skɒtʃ/ n
uncountable: whisky made in Scotland Scotch

Scotch whisky n
alcoholic drink Scotch Whisky

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
id=Q22|country in northwest Europe to the north of England Schottland

Scots /skɒts/ adj
Scottish schottisch

Scots /skɒts/ pn
Lowland Scots language Niederschottisch Schottisch [[niederschottisch]]e [[Sprache]] [[schottisch]]e [[Sprache]]

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ n
a man from Scotland Schotte

Scotswoman n
a woman from Scotland Schottin

Scottish /ˈskɑtɪʃ/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˈskɔʔɪʃ/ adj
of a person schottisch
of a thing or concept schottisch

Scottish /ˈskɑtɪʃ/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ /ˈskɔʔɪʃ/ pn
the people of Scotland Schotten

Scottish English pn
dialect of English spoken in Scotland schottisches Englisch

Scottish Gaelic pn
The Gaelic language of Scotland Schottisch-Gälisch

Scrabble pn
board game with interlocking words Scrabble

Sculptor pn
constellation Bildhauer

Scutum pn
constellation Schild

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
personification of the rock Skylla

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ adj
relating to Scythia or Scythians skythisch szythisch

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ n
an inhabitant of Scythia Skythe Skythin Szythe Szythin

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɔv/ pn
sea Asowsches Meer

Sea of Galilee pn
lake in northern Israel Galiläisches Meer See Genezareth See von Galiläa

Sea of Japan pn
the sea between Japan and the rest of Asia Japanisches Meer

Sea of Okhotsk pn
sea Ochotskisches Meer

Seattle pn
city in Washington state, USA Seattle

Sebastian /səˈbæstʃən/ pn
given name Sebastian

Second French Empire pn
empire ruled by Napoleon III Zweites Kaiserreich

Secretary General n
chief administrator of an international body Generalsekretär

Secretary of State n
government position Staatssekretär Staatssekretärin

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
municipality in Castellón, Spain Segorbe

Seine /seɪn/ pn
river of northern France Seine

Sejm /seɪm/ pn
the lower house of the Polish parliament Sejm

Selandian pn
subdivision of the Paleocene epoch Seelandium

Selangor pn
western Malaysian state Selangor

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
female given name Celina Celine Selina

Seleucia /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ pn
city Seleukia

Seleucus /səˈl(j)uːkəs/ pn
Ancient Greek name Seleukos

Seljuk /sɛlˈdʒuːk/ /ˈsɛldʒuːk/ adj
Of or pertaining to the Seljuk dynasty seldschukisch

Seljuk /sɛlˈdʒuːk/ /ˈsɛldʒuːk/ n
A member of the Seljuk dynasty Seldschuke

Selkup n
people Selkupen

Selkup pn
language Selkupisch

Semi-Saxon adj
halbsächsich neuangelsächsisch

Semi-Saxon pn
Halbsächsich Neuangelsächsisch

Semigallia pn
A region in southern Latvia Semgallen

Seminole /ˈsɛ.mɪ.nəl/ n
Seminole

Semite /ˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˈsɛmaɪt/ n
descendant of any of these peoples Semit Semitin

Semitic /sɛˈmɪ.tɪk/ adj
pertaining to the Semites semitisch
pertaining to the Semitic subdivision of Afro-Asiatic languages semitisch schemitisch

Semitics n
study of Semitic languages, cultures and peoples Semitistik

Senate pn
Roman senate Senat
legislative body Senat

Seneca /ˈsɛnəkə/ pn
tribe Seneca

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
id=Q1041|Republic of Senegal Senegal

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
pertaining to Senegal senegalesisch

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ n
person from Senegal Senegalese Senegalesin

Senkaku Islands pn
islands Diaoyu-Inseln Diaoyutai-Inseln Senkaku-Inseln

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
capital of South Korea Seoul Soul Söul

Sephardic adj
relating to the culture of the Sephardi Jews sephardisch

September /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ pn
ninth month of the Gregorian calendar September Scheiding

Septuagesima n
9th Sunday before Easter Septuagesima

Septuagint /ˈsɛptjuːəˌdʒɪnt/ pn
an ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek Septuaginta

Seraphina pn
female given name Seraphina

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ adj
of or pertaining to the Serbs or their culture serbisch

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ n
Serbe Serbin

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
id=Q403|a country in southeastern Europe Serbien

Serbia and Montenegro pn
id=Q37024|former country on the Balkan Peninsula Serbien und Montenegro

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
pertaining to Serbia and Serbians serbisch Serbisch
pertaining to the Serbian language serbisch Serbisch

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ n
Serbe Serbin

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ pn
the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian Serbisch serbisch

Serbo-Croatian adj
pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language serbokroatisch

Serbo-Croatian pn
South Slavic language Serbokroatisch

Sergey pn
transliteration of Сергей Sergei Sergej

Sergius pn
male given name Sergei Sergej

Serie A pn
division Serie A

Sermon on the Mount pn
public discourse given by Jesus Bergpredigt

Serpens /ˈsɚːpənz/ pn
large summer constellation of the northern sky Schlange

Serpukhovian pn
subdivision of the Carboniferous period Serpukhovium

Serravallian pn
subdivision of the Miocene epoch Serravallium

Sesame Street pn
television show Sesamstraße

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Egyptian god Seth

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Egyptian god Seth
the third son of Adam and Eve Set Seth

Sevastopol /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
city Sewastopol

Seventh-day Adventist n
member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Siebenten-Tags-Adventist Siebenten-Tags-Adventistin

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
city in Andalusia, Spain Sevilla

Sevortyan pn
surname Sewortjan

Sexagesima n
8th Sunday before Easter Sexagesima

Sextans pn
dim spring constellation of the northern sky Sextant

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛlz/ pn
id=Q1042|country in East Africa Seychellen

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspiɹi.ən/ adj
pertaining to Shakespeare or his works shakespearienisch

Shakespearean sonnet n
type of sonnet Shakespeare-Sonett elisabethanisches Sonett englishes Sonett

Shanghai /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Chinese city as provincial-level municipality Schanghai

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
biblical kingdom Saba

Sheffield /ˈʃɛfiːld/ pn
city Sheffield

Sheffield stand n
bike staple Fahrradbügel

Sheinwoodian pn
subdivision of the Silurian period Sheinwoodium

Sheremetyevo pn
airport in Russia Scheremetjewo

Sherman n
army tank Sherman Sherman-Panzer

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ n
member of an ethnic group Sherpa

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ pn
language Sherpa

Shetland Islands pn
group of islands Shetland-Inseln Shetlandinseln

Shi'a n
branch of Islam Shia
follower of Shi'a Islam Schiit Schiitin

Shia Islam pn
denomination of Islam Schia

Shiite /ʃiːaɪt/ adj
of or pertaining to the Shi'a branch of Islam schiitisch
of or pertaining to the Shiites schiitisch

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
religion Shintoismus Schintoismus Sintoismus

Shiraz /ʃɚˈɑːz/ n
variety of black grape Syrah

Shiraz /ʃɚˈɑːz/ pn
a city in southern Iran Schiraz

Shor pn
language Schorisch

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
Amerind language Shoshone
Amerind people Shoshone

Shota pn
male given name Schota

Shrove Tuesday n
day before the beginning of Lent Faschingsdienstag

Siam pn
id=Q869|the former name of Thailand Siam

Siamese adj
Thai siamesisch

Siamese n
Siam inhabitant Siamese Siamesin
Siamese cat Siamkatze

Siamese pn
Thai language Siamesisch

Siamese cat n
mammal Siamkatze

Siamese fighting fish n
a freshwater fish Siamesischer Kampffisch

Siamese twin n
conjoined twin siamesischer Zwilling

Siberia saɪˈbɪəɹɪə pn
region of Russia Sibirien

Siberian adj
from, of or pertaining to Siberia sibirisch

Siberian n
a person from Siberia Sibirier Sibirierin
domestic cat breed Sibirische Katze

Siberian Husky n
Siberian Husky dog sibirischer Husky

Siberian tiger n
Panthera tigris altaica Sibirischer Tiger

Sibiu pn
city Hermannstadt

Sibyl pn
female given name Sibylle

Sicilian adj
relating to Sicily or its inhabitants sizilianisch Sizilianisch

Sicilian n
person Sizilianer Sizilianerin

Sicilian pn
language Sizilianisch sizilianisch

Sicilian Defence n
chess opening Sizilianische Verteidigung

Sicily /ˈsɪsɨli/ pn
island Sizilien

Sidon pn
city state of Phoenicia Sidon Zidon

Sieg Heil phraseologicalUnit
Nazi greeting Sieg Heil

Sienese n
person Sienese Sienesin

Sierra Leone pn
Republic of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean adj
from or of Sierra Leone sierra-leonisch

Sigrid pn
female given name Sigrid

Sikh /siːk/ n
an adherent of Sikhism Sikh

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ pn
religion Sikhismus

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
region Schlesien

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Silesia schlesisch

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ n
Schlesisch [[schlesisch]]e [[Mundart]]
Slavic language Schlesisch Schlonsakisch Wasserpolackisch Wasserpolnisch
inhabitant of Silesia Schlesier Schlesierin

Silesian German pn
West Germanic language Schlesisch

Silicon Valley pn
nickname for region in San Francisco Silicon Valley Silizium-Tal

Silk Road pn
routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa Seidenstraße

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
female given name Silvia Sylvia

Silvius pn
male given name Silvio Sylvio

Simferopol /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
city Simferopol

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ pn
male given name Simon
biblical characters Simon

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
female given name Simone

Simplified Chinese pn
Chinese written using simplified characters vereinfachtes Chinesisch
simplified characters Kurzzeichen

Sinai pn
mountain Sinai
peninsula Sinai-Halbinsel

Sindhi pn
language Sindhi

Sinemurian n
subdivision of the Jurassic period Sinemurium

Singapore /ˈsɪŋəpɔɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ pn
id=Q334|Republic of Singapore Singapur

Singapore dollar n
official currency of Singapore Singapur-Dollar

Singaporean adj
of, from, or pertaining to Singapore singapurisch

Singaporean n
a person from Singapore Singapurer Singapurerin

Singer pn
surname Singer

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ adj
of or pertaining to Sri Lanka singhalesisch

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ n
Sinhalese person Singhalese Singhalesin

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ pn
the language Singhalesisch

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ adj
relating to the group of Chinese languages chinesisch sinitisch

Sino- /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
relating to China or Chinese Chinesisch sino-

Sino-Tibetan adj
related to Chinese and Tibetan sinotibetisch

Sinocentrism /ˌsɪnɵˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ n
belief that China is the center of the Earth Sinozentrismus

Sinophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
the fear of China or Chinese Sinophobie

Sinophone adj
speaking Chinese chinesischsprachig

Sinophone n
a speaker of Chinese Chinesischsprachige Chinesischsprachiger

Sion pn
capital of Valais, a canton in Switzerland Sitten

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Sistine adj
of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus sixtinisch

Sisyphism n
infinite labor that produces nothing Sisyphusarbeit

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
figure Sisyphos

Skolt Sami pn
language Skoltsamisch

Skopje pn
capital of Macedonia Skopje

Slav /slɑːv/ n
a member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe speaking a Slavic language Slawe Slawin

Slavic /ˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
of the Slavs, their culture or languages slawisch

Slavic studies n
academic discipline Slawistik

Slavism n
a Slavic idiom or phrase Slawismus

Slavist n
specialist in the Slavic languages, literature or culture Slawist Slawistin

Slavo- prefix
Slavic Slawo-

Slavonia pn
region of Croatia Slawonien

Sleeping Beauty pn
main character in this story Dornröschen
fairy tale Dornröschen

Sligo pn
county Sligo
town Sligo

Slovak adj
of Slovakia or its language slowakisch Slowakisch

Slovak n
native of Slovakia Slowake Slowakin

Slovak pn
language of Slovakia Slowakisch

Slovakia /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ pn
id=Q214|Slovakia Slowakei

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
adjective slowenisch windisch

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ n
a person Slowene Slowenin Windische Windischer

Slovene /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
the language Slowenisch Windisch

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ pn
id=Q215|country in Europe Slowenien

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ pn
extinct language of the Slovincian people Slowinzische

Slovio pn
an artificial Slavic language Slovio

Slovyansk pn
city Slowjansk

Smith /smɪθ/ pn
most common surnames by language Müller Schmidt
surnames derived from the equivalents of “smith” Schmidt Schmied

Smyrna /zmˈɪɚnɑː/ pn
city Smyrna

Smíchov /ˈsmiːxɒv/ pn
district of Prague Smichow

Snares penguin n
Penguin Snaresinselpinguin

Snark pn
fantastical monster Schnark Schnatz

Snow Queen pn
fairy tale character with power over snow and ice Schneekönigin

Snow White /snoʊ hwaɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ pn
character from Snow White (Schneewittchen) Schneewittchen
character from Snow-White and Rose-Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot) Schneeweißchen

Sněžka pn
mountain Schneekoppe

Sochi /ˈsɒtʃi/ pn
city in Russia Sotschi

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
id=Q83286|Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992 Sozialistische Föderative Republik Jugoslawien

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
id=Q881|official name of Vietnam Sozialistische Republik Vietnam

Society of Jesus pn
Roman Catholic order Gesellschaft Jesu Jesuiten

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
pertaining to the Socinians sozinianisch

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ n
a member of a certain nontrinitarian Christian denomination Sozinianer Sozinianerin

Socrates pn
Greek philosopher Sokrates

Socratic adj
characteristic of the philosopher Socrates sokratisch

Socratic n
follower of Socrates Sokratiker

Socratic method pn
Maieutik Mäeutik sokratische Methode

Sodom /ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈsɒdəm/ pn
city in the Middle East Sodom

Sofia /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
the capital city of Bulgaria Sofia

Sofian adj
from Sofia Sofioter

Sofian n
someone from Sofia Sofioter

Sogdian adj
of or relating to Sodiana sogdisch

Sogdian pn
the Sogdian language Sogdisch

Sogdiana pn
an ancient Iranian-speaking civilization Sogdien

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
id=Q544|the Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it Sonnensystem

Solarian n
inhabitant of the Sun Sonnenbewohner Sonnenbewohnerin

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ pn
king of Israel Salomo Salomon Solomon

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
id=Q685|A country in Melanesia Salomonen

Solomon's seal n
plant of genus Polygonatum Salomonissiegel Weißwurz

Solothurn pn
canton Kanton Solothurn
city Solothurn

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
pertaining to Somalia somalisch Somali

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ n
a person from Somalia or of Somali descent Somali Somalier Somalierin

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ pn
a language Somalisch Somali

Somalia pn
id=Q1045|country in the Horn of Africa Somalia

Somaliland pn
unrecognized state Somaliland

Son of Man pn
Jesus Christ Menschensohn des Menschen Sohn

Song of Songs pn
book of the Bible Hohelied Hoheslied

Sonya pn
female given name Sonja

Sooretama slaty antshrike n
bird Sooretama-Tropfenameisenwürger

Sophia /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
female given name Sophia

Sophocles pn
Greek dramatic poet Sophokles

Sopron pn
city in Hungary Ödenburg

Sorb n
member of a Slavic people Sorbe Sorbin

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to the Sorbs or to the Sorbian language sorbisch wendisch

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
language Sorbisch

Sorrento /səˈɹɛntoʊ/ /səˈɹɛntəʊ/ pn
town in the province of Naples Sorrent

Sotho /ˈsutu/ pn
Sotho language Sesotho Süd-Sotho Südliches Sotho

South Africa pn
country Südafrika

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
of, from, or pertaining to South Africa südafrikanisch

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ n
person Südafrikaner Südafrikanerin

South African English pn
English dialect of South Africa Südafrikanisches Englisch

South America pn
id=Q18|continent that is the southern part of the Americas Südamerika

South American adj
relating to South America südamerikanisch

South American n
South American person Südamerikaner Südamerikanerin

South American sea lion n
animal Mähnenrobbe Südamerikanischer Seelöwe

South Asia pn
South Asia Südasien

South Australia pn
state of Australia South Australia

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ keəɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
US state South Carolina Südkarolina

South Caucasus pn
region of southwest Asia Transkaukasien

South China Sea pn
Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines Südchinesisches Meer

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
state of the USA South Dakota Süddakota

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands pn
territory Südgeorgien und die Südlichen Sandwichinseln

South Island pn
one of the two major islands making up New Zealand Südinsel

South Korea pn
id=Q884|country in East Asia Südkorea Republik Korea

South Korean adj
of South Korea südkoreanisch

South Korean n
person from or descended from South Korea Südkoreaner Südkoreanerin

South Ossetia pn
South Ossetia Südossetien

South Picene pn
extinct Italic language Südpikenisch

South Pole /ˈsaʊθˌpoʊl/ /ˈsaʊθˌpəʊl/ pn
the southernmost point on Earth Südpol

South Slavic pn
of or relating to the South Slavs südslawisch

South Sudan pn
id=Q958|country in Africa Südsudan

South Sudanese adj
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of South Sudan or the South Sudanese people südsudanesisch

South Sudanese n
A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent Südsudanese Südsudanesin

South Tyrol pn
German-speaking region of northern Italy Südtirol

South Vietnam pn
id=Q180573|former Asian country Südvietnam

South West Africa pn
former province of South Africa Südwestafrika

South Yemen pn
id=Q199841|country Südjemen

Southampton /saʊθˈæmptən/ pn
city Southampton

Southeast Asia pn
a subregion of Asia Südostasien

Southeast Europe pn
southeastern part of Europe Südosteuropa

Southern Cross pn
constellation Kreuz des Südens

Southern Europe pn
Southern Europe Südeuropa

Southern European adj
Southern European südeuropäisch

Southern European n
Southern European person Südeuropäer Südeuropäerin

Southern Hemisphere n
hemisphere to the south of its equator Südhalbkugel

Southern Ocean pn
the ocean surrounding Antarctica Südlicher Ozean Südpolarmeer Antarktik

Southerner /ˈsʌð(ᵊ)nəɹ/ n
someone from the area that once formed the CSA Südstaatler Südstaatlerin

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ adj
pertaining to the Soviet Union or its republics sowjetisch Sowjet-

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ n
citizen Sowjetbürger Sowjetbürgerin

Soviet Russia pn
Soviet Union in the early stages Sowjetrussland

Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Sowjetrepublik

Soviet Union pn
Sowjetunion

Sovietology n
the field of study of the Soviet Union Sowjetologie

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ n
a Soviet/Russian spacecraft Sojus

Spain /speɪn/ pn
id=Q29|country in Europe Spanien

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ n
somebody from Spain Spanier Spanierin

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to Spain spanisch Spanisch
of or pertaining to the Spanish language spanisch Spanisch
of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain spanisch Spanisch

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ n
people of Spain, collectively Spanier

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ pn
Romance language of Spain and the Americas Spanisch spanisch

Spanish Armada pn
The fleet of warships sent by Philip II of Spain Spanische Armada

Spanish Netherlands pn
country Spanische Niederlande

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ n
Spanish Water Dog Spanischer Wasserhund

Spanish chestnut n
fruit Esskastanie Kastanie
tree Kastanienbaum

Spanish influenza n
influenza pandemic Spanische Grippe

Sparta pn
ancient city-state in southern Greece Sparta

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Thracian name Spartacus

Speech from the Throne n
ceremonial event Thronrede

Spetsnaz n
Russian military special forces Speznas

Speyer pn
a city in Germany Speyer

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ pn
large monument in Egypt Sphinx

Sphynx n
cat Sphinx Sphynx

Spiritism pn
a philosophical doctrine Spiritismus

Spitsbergen pn
island Spitzbergen

Split /splɪt/ pn
port city in Croatia Split

Sprachgefühl n
the instinctive or intuitive grasp of a language Sprachgefühl

Sprachraum n
geographical region where a language is spoken Sprachraum

Spratly Islands pn
islands Spratly-Inseln

Spree /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
river in Germany Spree

Spreewald pn
forested wetland in Lower Lusatia Spreewald

Springfield pn
Any of several towns Springfield

Srebrenica /ˌsɹebɹəˈniːtsə/ pn
Bosnian town Srebrenica

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
the administrative capital of Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura

Sri Lanka /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
id=Q854|a country in South Asia Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan adj
of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people sri-lankisch

Sri Lankan n
a person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent Sri-Lanker Sri-Lankerin

Srinagar /sɹiˈnɑːɡəɹ/ pn
summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India Srinagar

St n
abbreviation of Saint Sct. St.

St John's wort /seɪnt d͡ʒɑnz wɚt/ /sn̩t d͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ n
any plant of the genus Hypericum Johanniskraut

St. n
abbreviation of Street Str.

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre pn
massacre Bartholomäusnacht

St. Elmo's fire n
electrical discharge Elmsfeuer

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ pn
Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen Stefanitag Stefanstag Stephanitag Stephanstag Stephanustag

St. Vitus' dance n
Sydenham's chorea Veitstanz

Stakhanovism n
institution Stachanowismus

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ n
Stachanower Stachanowerin

Stalin pn
Stalin Stalin

Stalingrad pn
former name of Volgograd Stalingrad

Stalinism n
Communist philosophies espoused by Josef Stalin Stalinismus

Stalinist n
a person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism Stalinist

Standard English pn
the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form Standardenglisch

Standard German pn
German language Standarddeutsch

Standard Model pn
theory Standardmodell

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ pn
male given name- the standard or most popular form Stanislaus

Star Trek pn
the franchise Star Trek

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] pn
Saga Krieg der Sterne
Strategic Defense Initiative Krieg der Sterne

Star of David pn
symbol of Jewish Community and Judaism Davidstern

Star-Spangled Banner pn
a nickname for the national flag of the USA Sternenbanner
the national anthem of the United States Sternenbesetzte Banner

Stars and Stripes n
flag of the USA Sternenbanner

Start Menu pn
the menu Startmenü

Stasi pn
East German Ministry for State Security Stasi

State of Israel pn
id=Q801|country (official name) Staat Israel

State of Qatar pn
id=Q846|Official name of Qatar. Staat Katar

State of the Union pn
annual address given by the US president Ansprache zur Lage der Union State of the Union Address

Statue of Liberty pn
large statue in New York harbor Freiheitsstatue

Stavanger pn
city in Norway Stavanger

Stavropol pn
city Stawropol

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ adj
pertaining to, or in the style of Stendhal stendhalisch

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
female given name Stephanie

Stephen /ˈstiːvən/ pn
biblical martyr Stephanus
male given name Stephan Stefan Steffen

Stigmata pn
Stigmata Stigmata

Stirling engine n
type of heat engine Stirlingmotor

Stockholm pn
capital of Sweden Stockholm

Stockholm syndrome n
psychological condition Stockholm-Syndrom

Stockholmer adj
of, from or pertaining to Stockholm Stockholmer

Stockholmer n
someone from Stockholm Stockholmer Stockholmerin

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
prehistoric period Steinzeit

Stonehenge /ˈstoʊ̯n.hɛndʒ/ pn
ancient group of standing stones in England Stonehenge

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ n
stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family Stradivari Stradivarius

Strait of Dover pn
strait in the English Channel Straße von Dover

Strait of Gibraltar pn
Strait of Gibraltar Meerenge von Gibraltar Straße von Gibraltar

Strait of Hormuz pn
strait Straße von Hormus

Strait of Kerch pn
strait Straße von Kertsch

Strait of Magellan pn
Strait of Magellan Magellanstraße

Strait of Messina pn
narrow section of water between Sicily and mainland Italy Straße von Messina

Strait of Sicily pn
strait between Sicily and Tunisia Straße von Sizilien

Strasbourg /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
city in France Straßburg

Strasserism n
political philosophy of Otto Strasser Strasserimus

Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
surname Strauß

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ n
phenomenon Streisand-Effekt

Streuselkuchen /ˈstɹuːzl̩ˌkuːkən/ n
cake of German origin Streuselkuchen

Sturmabteilung /ˈʃtʊɹmaptaɪlʊŋ/ pn
Nazi paramilitary division Sturmabteilung

Stuttgart pn
a city in Germany Stuttgart

Styria pn
Austrian state Steiermark

Styrian adj
of, from or relating to Styria steirisch

Styx /stɪks/ pn
river of the underworld Styx

Sublime Porte pn
Ottoman imperial government Hohe Pforte

Subscriber Identity Module n
component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user SIM-Karte

Sudan pn
id=Q1049|Republic of Sudan Sudan

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, the Sudanese people or the Sudanese language sudanesisch

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ n
person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent Sudanese Sudanesin

Sudeten adj
of or pertaining to Sudeten sudetisch

Sudeten pn
series of mountains Sudeten

Sudetenland pn
region in Czechia Sudetendeutschland Sudetengebiet Sudetenland

Suebi n
group of Germanic tribes Sueben

Suez Canal pn
canal Sueskanal Suezkanal

Suez Canal Zone pn
historical territory Sues-Kanal-Zone

Sufism n
Islamic mysticism Sufismus

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro Zuckerhut

Sukhumi pn
capital city Sochumi Suchumi

Sukkot pn
Jewish festival Laubhüttenfest

Sulawesi pn
island Sulawesi

Sumatra pn
the largest island of Indonesia Sumatra

Sumatran rhinoceros n
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis Sumatra-Nashorn

Sumatran tiger n
Sumatran tiger Sumatra-Tiger

Sumerian adj
pertaining to Sumer sumerisch Sumerisch

Sumerian n
person Sumerer

Sumerian pn
language Sumerisch

Sumerology n
the study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation Sumerologie

Summer Triangle pn
asterism Sommerdreieck

Sun /sʌn/ n
Sunday So. Son. Sonnt.

Sun /sʌn/ pn
id=Q525|star Sonne

Sunda Strait pn
strait between Java and Sumatra Sundastraße

Sundaland pn
biogeographical region of Southeastern Asia Sunda Sundaland

Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ adv
on Sunday sonntags

Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ n
day of the week Sonntag

Sunday best n
person's finest clothing Sonntagsstaat

Sunday driver n
one who drives slowly Sonntagsfahrer

Sunday school n
religious school providing education on Sundays Sonntagsschule

Sundays adv
every Sunday sonntags

Sunni adj
related to the Sunni branch of Islam sunnitisch

Sunni n
follower of the Sunni branch of Islam Sunnit Sunnite

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ pn
a fictional character with superhuman powers Superman

Supreme Leader n
head of state of Iran Oberster Rechtsgelehrter

Suriname /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
id=Q730|country Surinam Suriname

Surinamese adj
of, from or pertaining to Suriname surinamisch

Surinamese n
person from Suriname Surinamer Surinamerin

Surzhyk pn
language Surschyk

Susa /ˈsuːzə/ pn
capital Susa

Susan /ˈsuːzən/ pn
female given name Susanne

Susanna pn
biblical character Susanna

Suva pn
capital of Fiji Suva

Suvalkija pn
Suvalkija Sudauen

Svalbard pn
islands north east of Greenland Spitzbergen Svalbard

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
two distinct dependencies of Norway Svalbard und Jan Mayen

Svatý Kopeček pn
part of Olomouc Heiligenberg Svatý Kopeček

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
historical region of Germany Schwaben Schwabenland

Swabian adj
of or pertaining to Swabia schwäbisch
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect schwäbisch

Swabian n
person Schwabe Schwäbin

Swabian pn
dialect Schwäbisch

Swabish adj
of or pertaining to Swabia schwäbisch
of or pertaining to the Swabian dialect schwäbisch

Swabish n
person Schwabe Schwäbin

Swabish pn
dialect Schwäbisch

Swadesh list n
lists of vocabulary Swadesh-Liste

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
language Suaheli Swahili

Swazi adj
pertaining to Swaziland swasiländisch

Swazi n
person from Swaziland Swasi

Swazi pn
Bantu language Siswati

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
id=Q1050|Kingdom of Swaziland Swasiland

Swede /swiːd/ n
Member of the ancient North Germanic tribe Svear
Swedish person Schwede Schwedin

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ pn
id=Q34|Scandinavian country Schweden

Swedenborgian adj
of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg schwedenborgianisch swedenborgianisch

Swedenborgian n
a religious follower of Emanuel Swedenborg Schwedenborgianer Schwedenborgianerin Swedenborgianer Swedenborgianerin

Swedenborgianism n
Christian denomination influenced by Swedenborg Schwedenborgianismus Swedenborgianismus

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to Sweden schwedisch Schwedisch
of or pertaining to the Swedish language schwedisch Schwedisch

Swedish /ˈswiːdɪʃ/ pn
language Schwedisch schwedisch

Swedish massage n
style of massage schwedische Massage

Swedophone adj
Swedish-speaking schwedischsprachig

Swedophone n
speaker of Swedish Schwedischsprecher

Swiss /swɪs/ adj
of or pertaining to Swiss language(s) or Swiss dialect(s) schweizerisch
of or pertaining to the Swiss people schweizerisch
of or pertaining to Switzerland schweizerisch schweizländisch

Swiss /swɪs/ n
Swiss person Schweizer Schweizerin

Swiss Army knife n
type of pocket knife Schweizer Messer Schweizer Offiziersmesser Schweizer Taschenmesser

Swiss Confederation pn
id=Q39|Official name of Switzerland Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft

Swiss German adj
deutschschweizerisch

Swiss German n
Alemannic Schweizerdeutsch

Swiss Standard German pn
German language used in Switzerland Schriftdeutsch Schweizerhochdeutsch

Swiss franc n
currency of Switzerland Schweizer Franken Stutz

Swiss pine n
Pinus cembra Zirbelkiefer

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
id=Q39|sovereign country Schweiz

Syktyvkar pn
city in Russia Syktywkar

Sylt pn
German island Sylt

Syracuse pn
city and port in the province of Syracuse Syrakus
province Sicily Syrakus
city in New York state Syrakus Syracuse

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
id=Q858|country in the Middle East Syrien

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ pn
language Syrisch

Syrian adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language syrisch

Syrian n
A person from Syria or of Syrian descent Syrer Syrerin Syrier Syrierin

Syrian Arab Republic pn
id=Q858|Official name of Syria Arabische Republik Syrien

Szczecin pn
city in Poland Stettin

Szczedrzyk pn
village Hitlersee Sczedrzik

Szeged pn
city in Hungary Segedin Szeged Szegedin

Szlachta /ˈʃlaxta/ pn
nobility of Poland, and Lithuania Szlachta

Székesfehérvár pn
city in Hungary Stuhlweißenburg Székesfehérvár

São Tomé and Príncipe pn
id=Q1039|Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé und Príncipe

São Toméan adj
Of, or pertaining to, São Tomé and Principe or its peoples santomeisch

T cell n
lymphocyte that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells T-Lymphozyt T-Zelle

T-bone steak n
the beek steak Porterhouse-Steak T-Bone-Steak

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ n
type of shirt T-Shirt

T-square n
rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end Reißschiene

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
(acronym) The end of the world as we know it das Ende der Welt, wie wir sie kennen

TTBOMK adv
to one's knowledge meines besten Wissens nach meinem besten Wissen soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˈtiːˈviː/ n
abbreviation for television TV
abbreviation for transvestite Transe

TV guide n
television listing Fernsehprogramm

Tabitha /ˈtæbɪθə/ pn
biblical woman Tabea Tabita
female given name Tabea Tabita

Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Roman cognomen Tacitus

Tagalog /tɑˈɡɑːlɑɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ n
member of the second largest Filipino ethnic group Tagale

Tagalog /tɑˈɡɑːlɑɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ pn
language Tagalog

Tagus pn
Iberian river Tajo Tejo

Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
island Tahiti

Tahitian adj
relating to Tahiti tahitianisch tahitisch

Tahitian n
native or inhabitant Tahitianer Tahitianerin Tahitier Tahitierin

Tahitian pn
language Tahitisch

Taichung pn
a large city in Taiwan Taichung

Taimyr pn
large peninsula Taimyr

Tainan pn
a city in Taiwan Tainan

Taipei pn
Taipei Taipeh

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ pn
East Asian country Taiwan

Taiwan Strait pn
the channel of water between mainland China and Taiwan Formosastraße

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ adj
relating to Taiwan Taiwan taiwanisch

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ n
person from Taiwan Taiwaner Taiwanerin

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ pn
language Taiwanisch

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people or the Tajiki dialect tadschikisch

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ n
person Tadschike Tadschikin

Tajik /ˈtɑːdʒɪk/ pn
language Tadschikisch

Tajik SSR pn
Soviet republic Tadschikische SSR

Tajikistan pn
id=Q863|Republic of Tajikistan Tadschikistan

Taliban n
member of the Taliban movement or its militia Talib Taliban
militia Taliban

Taliban pn
Islamic student movement Taliban

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Capital of Estonia Tallinn Reval

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtɒlˌmuːd/ pn
collection of Jewish writings Talmud

Talmudic /tælˈmʊdɪk/ /tɑlˈmʊdɪk/ adj
related to the Talmud talmudisch

Talossan adj
of or pertaining to Talossa talossanisch

Talossan pn
the language Talossanisch

Tamara /tɑmɑɹə/ /təmɛɹə/ pn
female given name Tamara

Tambov pn
a city in Russia Tambow

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language tamilisch

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ n
person Tamile Tamilin

Tamil /ˈtæmɪl/ pn
language Tamilisch Tamil

Tamil Nadu pn
state in southern India Tamil Nadu

Tamil Tigers pn
guerrilla organization Befreiungstiger von Tamil Eelam Tamilischen Tigern

Tanakh /tɑˈnɑx/ pn
body of Jewish scripture Tanach

Tanganyika pn
lake Tanganjikasee
territory, former country Tanganjika

Tania pn
female given name Tanja

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
id=Q924|United Republic of Tanzania Tansania

Tanzanian adj
of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania and its people tansanisch

Tanzanian n
a person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent Tansanier Tansanierin

Taoism n
Chinese philosophy founded by Lao-tzu Daoismus Taoismus

Tarantian pn
Tarantium ou Jungpleistozän

Tarantino n
dialect of Sicilian Tarentinisch
native or inhabitant of Taranto Tarentiner Tarentinerin

Taranto pn
city and province Tarent Taranto

Tarentine /ˈtæɹəntaɪn/ adj
of or pertaining to Tarentum Tarentiner tarentinisch

Tarentine /ˈtæɹəntaɪn/ n
inhabitant of Tarentum Tarentiner

Tartessian adj
of or pertaining to Tartessos tartessisch

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
second-largest city in Estonia Dorpat Tartu Dörpt

Tashkent pn
capital of Uzbekistan Taschkent

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Australian state Tasmanien
island comprising majority of state Tasmanien

Tasmanian adj
of or relating to Tasmania tasmanisch

Tasmanian devil n
Sarcophilus harrisii Beutelteufel Tasmanischer Teufel

Tasmanian wolf n
extinct carnivorous marsupial Beutelwolf Tasmanischer Tiger Tasmanischer Wolf

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ adj
tatarisch

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ n
person Tatar Tatarin

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ pn
language Tatarisch tatarische [[Sprache]]

Tatarstan pn
Tatarstan, Russia Tatarstan

Tatiana pn
female given name Tatjana

Tatra pn
mountain range on the border of Poland and Slovakia Tatra

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
Someone with a Taurus star sign Stier

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
astrological sign Stier
constellation Stier
mountain range Taurusgebirge

Tbilisi /t(ə)ˈbi.lə.si/ pn
the capital city of Georgia (the country) Tiflis

Tchaikovsky /tʃaɪˈkɑvski/ pn
surname Tschaikowski

Tehran /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
capital of Iran Teheran

Tel Aviv lang=en pn
city in Israel Tel Aviv-Jaffa

Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
the son of Odysseus Telemachos

Telescopium pn
small faint constellation of the southern winter sky Teleskop

Teletext n
information retrieval system Teletext Videotext

Telugu /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/ pn
Dravidian language of India Telugu Telugisch

Telychian pn
Telychium

Templar n
one of the Knights Templar Templer

Temple Mount pn
hill of Jerusalem Tempelberg

Temple of Heaven pn
complex of religious buildings in Beijing Himmelstempel

Ten Commandments pn
Moses' ten commandments zehn Gebote

Tenerife pn
one of the Canary Islands Teneriffa

Tengmalm's owl n
species Raufußkauz

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsi/ pn
state Tennessee

Tepelenë pn
town Tepelena

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ pn
female given name Theresa Theresia

Terracotta Army pn
the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of China Terrakottaarmee

Tertiary pn
first part of the Cenozoic era Tertiär

Tesla coil n
resonant transformer circuit Teslaspule

Tethys /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
moon of Saturn Thetys

Tetragrammaton pn
the four Hebrew letters Tetragramm Tetragrammaton

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
game in which falling shapes must be manipulated Tetris

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ n
member of a Germanic tribe Teutone Teutonin

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
having qualities regarded as typical of German people teutonisch
relating to the ancient Germanic people teutonisch

Teutonic Knights pn
order Deutscher Orden

Teutonicism n
Teutonismus

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ pn
a state of the United States of America Texas

Tg n
TG

Thaddaeus pn
the Apostle Thaddäus

Thai /taɪ/ adj
of or pertaining to Thailand thailändisch

Thai /taɪ/ n
person from Thailand or of Thai origin Thailänder Thailänderin

Thai /taɪ/ pn
language Thailändisch

Thailand /ˈtaɪ̯lænd/ pn
id=Q869|country in Southeast Asia Thailand

Thais pn
female given name Thais

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
river through London Themse

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos, the god of death Thanatos

Thanetian pn
Thanetium

Thanksgiving pn
Thanksgiving Day Erntedankfest Thanksgiving

Tharau pn
village in East Prussia Tharau

Thatcherism pn
political ideology of Thatcher's governments Thatcherismus

The End /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ n
end of a story Ende

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Dutch city Den Haag

Theban adj
pertaining to Thebes thebanisch

Thebes /θibz/ pn
Any of two important cities in antiquity, either in Greece or Egypt. Theben

Thecla pn
female given name Thekla

Theobald /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
male given name Thibaut

Theodore pn
male given name Theodor

Theodosian adj
theodosianisch

Theophilus pn
biblical character Theophilus

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ pn
the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar Hitzemonat Thermidor

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
5th century BC tyrant of Akragas Theron

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
books of the Bible Thessalonicher

Thessaloniki pn
city in Greece Thessaloniki

Thessaly /ˈθesəli/ pn
region of Greece Thessalien

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
the mother of Achilles Thetis

Thimphu pn
capital of Bhutan Thimphu

Thing /θɪŋ/ n
public assembly Ding Thing

Third Reich pn
Germany under the Nazi regime Drittes Reich

Third World pn
countries not alligned with the west or east during the cold war Dritte Welt
developing countries Dritte Welt Trikont

Thomas /ˈtɑm.əs/ /ˈtɒm.əs/ pn
biblical Apostle Thomas
given name Thomas
surname Thomas

Thomism n
the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas Thomismus

Thomæan n
member of an Indian Christian church Thomaschrist Thomaschristin

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
thunder god Donar Thor

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
historical and geographic area in southeast Europe Thrakien

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪs.iː.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to Thrace, Thracians of the Thracian language thrakisch

Threadneedle Street pn
street in London Dreinadelstraße

Thuban pn
star Thuban

Thule pn
the northernmost location of the ancient world Thule

Thuluth n
An Arabic style of calligraphy Thuluth

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale Däumelinchen

Thun pn
city and municipality Thun
lake Thunersee

Thurgau pn
Canton Thurgau

Thuringia pn
state Thüringen

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪndʒɪən/ adj
of or pertaining to Thuringia or its people thüringisch

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪndʒɪən/ n
a member of an ancient Germanic tribe inhabiting central Germany Thüringer Thüringerin
a native or inhabitant of Thuringia Thüringer Thüringerin

Thursday /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ n
day of the week Donnerstag

Tianjin pn
city in China Tianjin

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
river Tiber

Tiberian adj
relating to Tiberius tiberianisch tiberisch
relating to the Tiber tiberinisch

Tibet /tɪˈbet/ pn
region in Central Asia Tibet

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
of or pertaining to Tibet tibetanisch tibetisch

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ n
a person Tibeter Tibeterin

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ pn
a language Tibetisch

Tibetan Mastiff n
Tibetan Mastiff tibetanische Dogge tibetanischer Mastiff

Tibetan fox n
Vulpes ferrilata Tibetfuchs

Ticino pn
a canton of Switzerland Kanton Tessin

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
archipelago between Chile and Argentina Feuerland

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
river in Southwest Asia Tigris

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
city Timbuktu
distant place Buxtehude

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
city in Romania Temeswar Temeschburg Temeschwar Timișoara

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
books in the New Testament Timotheus
companion of Paul Timotheus
male given name Tim Timo Timotheus

Tinkoff pn
surname Tinkoff Tinkow

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
capital city of Albania Tirana

Tirzah pn
biblical place Tirza
biblical woman Tirza
female given name Thirza Tirza

Tisza pn
a river Theiß

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
mythological giant Titan

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
moon of Saturn Titan

Titania /taɪˈteɪni.ə/ /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
moon of Uranus Titania

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ adj
of the Titans titanisch

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ pn
ship Titanic

Tithonian pn
age 152.1-145Ma ago Titonium

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
sixteenth century Italian painter Tizian

Titoism n
socialist ideology Titoismus

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
biblical character Titus
book of the Bible Titus
male given name Titus

Tivoli /ˈtɪvəli/ /ˈtɪvəlɪ/ pn
city in Lazio, Italy Tivoli

Toarcian pn
Toarcium

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
biblical character Tobias
male given name Tobias

Toblerone /ˈtoʊbləroʊn/ n
A chocolate bar having triangular wedges Toblerone

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
related to Tocharians tocharisch

Tocharian /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
language Tocharisch

Tocharian A pn
eastern member of Tocharian branch Osttocharisch Tocharisch A

Tocharian B pn
western member of Tocharian branch Tocharisch B Westtocharisch

Togarmah pn
grandson of Japheth Thorgama Togarma

Togo pn
id=Q945|Togolese Republic Togo

Togolese adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people togoisch

Togolese n
A person from Togo or of Togolese descent Togoer Togoerin

Togolese Republic pn
id=Q945|official name of Togo Republik Togo

Tokelau pn
a territory of New Zealand in the Pacific Tokelau

Tokelauan adj
Pertaining to Tokelau, the Tokelauan people or language tokelauisch

Tokelauan n
Person from Tokelau or of Tokelauan descent Tokelauisch

Tokelauan pn
Language Tokelauer

Tokyo pn
capital of Japan Tokio

Tokyoite adj
relating to Tokyo Tokioter

Tokyoite n
person from Tokyo Tokioter Tokioterin

Toltec n
Translations Tolteke Toltekin

Tolyatti /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ pn
city Toljatti

Tom Thumb pn
the thumb-sized hero of a fairy tale Däumling

Tom, Dick and Harry n
anybody or everybody; random or unknown people Hinz und Kunz Hans und Franz Kreti und Pleti

Tonga /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ pn
id=Q678|country Tonga

Tongan adj
of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, Tongans or their language tongaisch

Tongan n
person from Tonga or of Tongan descent Tongaer Tongaerin

Tongan pn
Austronesian language Tongaisch

Tooth Fairy n
figure of modern myth Zahnfee

Torah /tɔːɹə/ pn
the Five Books of Moses - the full body of Jewish law Thora Tora Torah

Torbay sole n
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Hundszunge Rotzunge Aalbutt

Toronto /təˈɹɒn(t)oʊ/ pn
provincial capital on Ontario, Canada Toronto

Torres Strait pn
a strait between Australia and New Guinea Torres-Straße

Torschlusspanik /ˈtɔɹ.ʃlʊsˌpæn.ɪk/ /ˈtɔː.ʃlʊsˌpæn.ɪk/ n
fear that time is running out to act Torschlusspanik

Tortonian n
Tortonium

Toruń pn
city in northern Poland Thorn Toruń

Tory /ˈtɔːɹi/ n
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party (UK, Canada) Tory

Toryism n
political principles of the Tories Toryismus

Tosk pn
Tosk Toskisch

Toulouse pn
a city in France Toulouse

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ pn
annual long-distance cycling race through France Tour de France

Tourette syndrome n
disorder characterized by tics Tourette-Syndrom Tourettesyndrom

Touretter n
person who has Tourette syndrome Touretter

Tower of Babel pn
tower erected at Babel Turmbau zu Babel

Tower of London pn
a fortress in London Tower Tower of London Turm von London

Trabby n
Trabant Trabbi Trabi

Trabzon pn
port in Turkey Trapezunt

Traditional Chinese pn
Chinese written using traditional characters traditionelles Chinesisch
traditional characters Langzeichen

Trajan /ˈtreɪd͡ʒən/ pn
the Roman emperor Trajan

Tralee pn
county town Tralee

Trans-Siberian adj
across Siberia transsibirisch

Transcaucasian SFSR pn
Soviet republic Transkaukasische SFSR

Transnistria pn
Transnistria, an autonomous territory in Moldova Transnistrien

Transnistrian adj
transnistrisch

Transylvania /tɹænslˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transylvania Siebenbürgen

Transylvanian Saxon n
German settler of Transylvania Siebenbürger Sachse

Transylvanian Saxon pn
Germanic lect Siebenbürgisch-Sächsisch

Trappist n
a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Trappist Trappistin

Tremadocian n
Tremadocium

Trentino pn
province of Italy Welschtirol

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
region Trentino-Südtirol

Trento pn
city Trient

Tressange pn
a commune in France Tressingen

Triangulum Australe pn
constellation Südliches Dreieck

Triangulum Galaxy pn
spiral galaxy Dreiecksnebel Triangulumnebel

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/ pn
the geologic period Trias

Tribeca /tɹaɪˈbɛkə/ pn
Tribeca Tribeca

Trier pn
city in Germany Trier

Trieste pn
city Triest
province Triest

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
id=Q754|country Trinidad und Tobago

Trinity pn
Christianity: three persons of the Godhead Dreieinigkeit Dreifaltigkeit Trinität

Trinity Sunday pn
Sunday after Whitsunday Trinitatis

Tripoli /tɹɨˈpoʊ̯lə̃/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
capital of Libya Tripolis

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
male given name Tristan

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
seventh moon of Neptune Triton

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒʌn/ adj
relating to the city Troy trojanisch

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒʌn/ n
computer malware Trojaner
person from Troy Trojaner Trojanerin

Trojan War pn
mythical war Trojanischer Krieg

Trojan horse n
computing: malicious program Trojaner

Trojan horse pn
epic wooden horse Trojanisches Pferd

Tromsø pn
municipality in Norway Tromsø

Trondheim pn
city in Norway Drontheim Trondheim

Tropic of Cancer pn
the parallel of latitude 23°30′ north of the equator nördlicher Wendekreis

Tropic of Capricorn pn
parallel of latitude 23°30' S südlicher Wendekreis

Trotskyism n
the political philosophy named after Leon Trotsky Trotzkismus

Trotskyite n
an advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky Trotzkist Trotzkistin

Troy /tɹɒj/ pn
an ancient city Troja

True Cross pn
cross on which Christ was crucified Heiliges Kreuz Kreuz Kreuz Christi

Trumpism pn
the philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump Trumpismus

Tsakonian adj
zakonisch

Tsakonian n
Zakone

Tsakonian pn
language Zakonisch

Tsaritsyn pn
former name of Volgograd Zarizyn

Tskhinvali pn
capital of South Ossetia Zchinwali

Tsonga n
person Tsonga

Tsonga pn
language Xitsonga

Tuareg /ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/ /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ pn
people Tuareg Targi Targia Targiya Tuaregs
various Berber languages Tamaschek Tuareg

Tube pn
informal: the London underground Metro U-Bahn Untergrundbahn

Tucana pn
constellation Tukan

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ adv
on Tuesday am Dienstag Dienstag

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ n
day of the week Dienstag

Tungusic adj
of or pertaining to these languages tungusisch

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
capital of Tunisia Tunis

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒə/ pn
id=Q948|Republic of Tunisia Tunesien

Tunisian adj
pertaining to Tunisia tunesisch

Tunisian n
person from Tunisia Tunesier Tunesierin

Tupperware party n
party where Tupperware is sold Tupperparty

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ pn
city Turin
province Turin

Turinese adj
of or relating to Turin turiner turinisch

Turinese n
a person from Turin Turiner Turinerin

Turing machine n
abstract machine Turingmaschine

Turing test n
test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence Turing-Test

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ n
a person from Turkey Türke Türkin

Turkestan pn
a historical region in Asia Turkestan

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
id=Q43|country at intersection of Europe and Asia Türkei

Turkic adj
of or relating to this language group or the people who speak it turkisch

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ adj
of, from or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language türkisch Türkisch

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ pn
official language of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Türkisch türkisch

Turkish Van n
Schwimmkatze Türkisch Van Türkische Katze Vankatze

Turkish bath n
steam bath Hamam Hammām

Turkish delight n
confection Lokum

Turkish pizza n
meal made from Turkish bread Türkische Pizza

Turkman /ˈtɜɹkmən/ n
person from Turkmenistan Turkmenin Turkmene

Turkmen adj
of or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language turkmenisch Turkmenisch

Turkmen pn
language spoken in Turkmenistan Turkmenisch turkmenische Sprache

Turkmen SSR pn
Soviet republic Turkmenische SSR

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
id=Q874|Central Asian country Turkmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
a British overseas territory in the Caribbean Turks- und Caicosinseln

Turku pn
A city in Finland Turku

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ n
person from or inhabitant of Tuscany Toskaner Toskanerin

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
region in Italy Toskana

Tutankhamon lang=en pn
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutanchamun Tutenchamun

Tuvalu /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ pn
id=Q672|country in Oceania Tuvalu

Tuvaluan adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Tuvalu, the Tuvaluan people or the Tuvaluan language tuvaluisch

Tuvaluan n
A person from Tuvalu or of Tuvaluan descent Tuvaluer Tuvaluerin

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ n
person Tuwiner Tuwinerin

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ pn
language Tuwinisch Tuwinische Sprache

Tuzla pn
a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina Tuzla

Tver pn
city Twer

Tweedledum and Tweedledee /ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm ən ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː/ n
people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly Duck und Doof

Twelve Days of Christmas n
the season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany zwölf Weihnachtstage zwölfte

Twelver n
Imamiten Zwölfer-Schiiten

Twents pn
Twentisch twentisch

Twin Towers pn
the two main buildings of the World Trade Center Welthandelszentrum Zwillingstürme

Twix n
Raider Twix

TypeScript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ pn
scripting programming language TypeScript

Tyr pn
norse god Tyr

Tyrannosaurus rex n
dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
an ancient sea port and city state of Phoenicia Tyros Tyrus

Tyrol pn
region of central Europe Tirol
state in the west of Austria Tirol

Tyrolean n
someone from Tyrol Tiroler Tirolerin

Tyrolese adj
of or relating to Tyrol Tiroler tirolerisch

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Part of the Mediterranean Sea Tyrrhenisches Meer

Tyrtaeus pn
Ancient Greek name Tyrtäus

Tyumen pn
a city in Russia Tjumen

Târgu Mureș pn
city in Romania Neumarkt am Mieresch

Tübingen pn
city in Swabia Tübingen

U-shaped adj
U-förmig u-förmig

U-turn n
reversal of policy 180-Grad-Drehung 180-Grad-Wende Hundertachtziggraddrehung Hundertachtziggradwende Kehrtwende
semi-circular turn Fahrtrichtungswechsel Kehrtwende Wenden

UAE /juː.eɪ.iː/ pn
initialism of United Arab Emirates VAE

UAV n
unmanned aerial vehicle Drohne unbemanntes Fluggerät unbemanntes Kleinfluggerät unbemanntes Luftfahrzeug

UBI n
UBI (Initialism of universal basic income) BGE

UFO /ju ɛf ˈoʊ/ /ju ɛf ˈəʊ/ n
an unidentified flying object UFO

UK pn
Abbreviation of United Kingdom VK

UN Security Council pn
international organ Sicherheitsrat Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen

UNO pn
United Nations Organization VN

UPS n
uninterruptible power supply USV

US American n
inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin

US Virgin Islands pn
Country in the Caribbean Amerikanische Jungferninseln

US dollar n
official currency of the United States US-Dollar

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
United States of America USA

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics UdSSR

Uckange pn
a commune in France Ückingen

Udi pn
language udische Sprache

Udmurt adj
pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language udmurtisch

Udmurt n
person Udmurte Udmurtin

Udmurt pn
language Udmurtisch

Ufa pn
city Ufa

Uganda /juˈɡændə/ pn
id=Q1036|Republic of Uganda Uganda

Ugandan adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language ugandisch

Ugandan n
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent Ugander Uganderin

Ugaritic adj
pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit ugaritisch

Ugaritic pn
language Ugaritisch

Ugric adj
of or pertaining to a group of languages ugrisch

Ugric pn
group of languages Ugrisch ugrische Sprachen

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ pn
id=Q212|Eastern European country Ukraine

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ adj
relating to Ukraine or its people ukrainisch Ukrainisch

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ n
ethnic/citizen Ukrainer Ukrainerin

Ukrainian /juːˈkɹeɪnɪən/ pn
language Ukrainisch ukrainisch

Ukrainian SSR pn
abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Ukrainische SSR

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
the Bolshevik state of Ukraine Ukrainische Sozialistische Sowjetrepublik

Ukrainization n
the process or result of Ukrainizing Ukrainisierung

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
the capital of Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Ulan-Bator

Ulric pn
male given name Ulrich

Ulrica pn
female given name Rica Uli Ulka Ulrike

Uluru /ˈuluɹu/ pn
giant rock in Australia Uluru

Ulyanovsk pn
city Uljanowsk

Uman pn
city in Ukraine Uman

Umbria pn
region of Italy Umbrien

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language umbrisch

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ n
an inhabitant of Umbria Umbrer Umbrerin

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
language Umbrisch

Umbriel pn
moon of Uranus Umbriel

Uncle Sam pn
personification of the US government Uncle Sam

Uncle Scrooge n
rich miser Dagobert Duck Onkel Dagobert

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoːd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
series of computer encoding standards Unicode

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Union der Sozialistischen Sowjetrepubliken

Unitarianism n
the religious belief that God is a single person Unitarismus

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌɛɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
id=Q878|country in the Middle East Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Vereinigtes Königreich

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
id=Q161885|United Kingdom of Great Britain Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
id=Q174193|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Irland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pn
id=Q145|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland

United Nations pn
international coalition Vereinte Nationen VN

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations Wirtschafts- und Sozialrat der Vereinten Nationen

United Nations General Assembly pn
one of the six principal organs of the United Nations Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ pn
the United States Vereinigte Staaten USA Amerika

United States of America /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɪ̈kə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
id=Q30|country in North America Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika USA Vereinigte Staaten

Universal Serial Bus n
computing standard for interconnecting PC devices USB

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
id=Q1|sum of everything that exists Universum

Universiade n
a sport event Universiade

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ n
operating system Unix

Unix time pn
system for describing instants of time Unixzeit

Upanishad pn
Hindu text Upanischad

Upper Austria pn
state of Austria Oberösterreich

Upper German adj
oberdeutsch

Upper German n
Oberdeutsch

Upper Silesia pn
region Oberschlesien

Upper Sorbian pn
a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony Obersorbisch

Upper Volta pn
former name of Burkina Faso Obervolta

Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
city in eastern central Sweden Uppsala

Ur-Germanic pn
hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language Urgermanisch

Ural Mountains pn
mountains Ural

Ural owl n
Strix uralensis Habichtskauz Uralkauz

Uranus /ˈjuɹənəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
id=Q324|planet Uranus
id=Q79999|god of the sky and heavens Uranus
Uranus

Urban pn
male given name Urban

Urdu /ˈʊəɹduː/ pn
the Indo-Iranian language Urdu

Uri pn
canton of Switzerland Kanton Uri

Uriah pn
biblical character Urija Uria

Urim and Thummim n
sacred devices used for casting lots Urim und Thummim

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky Großer Bär

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
a circumpolar constellation of the northern sky Kleiner Bär kleiner Bär kleiner Wagen

Ursula pn
female given name Ursula

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ pn
id=Q77|country Uruguay

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
of Uruguay uruguayisch

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ n
a person from Uruguay Uruguayer Uruguayerin

Usedom pn
island Usedom

Usenet /ˈjuːz.nɛt/ pn
a world-wide distributed discussion system consisting of newsgroups classified hierarchically by subject Usenet

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ n
a citizen of the USA, as opposed to an inhabitant of America as a whole US-Amerikaner US-Amerikanerin

Ussuriysk pn
city in Russia Ussurijsk

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ pn
city in the Netherlands Utrecht
province of the Netherlands Utrecht

Utsunomiya pn
a city of Japan Utsunomiya

Uyghur /uj.ˈɡuɹ/ /uj.ˈɡʊə/ n
ethnic group Uigure Uigurin

Uyghur /uj.ˈɡuɹ/ /uj.ˈɡʊə/ pn
language Uigurisch

Uzbek adj
of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, its people or language usbekisch

Uzbek n
person Usbeke Usbekin

Uzbek pn
language Usbekisch

Uzbek SSR pn
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic Usbekische SSR

Uzbekistan pn
id=Q265|Republic of Uzbekistan Usbekistan

Uzhhorod pn
a city in the western Ukraine Ungwar Ungarisch Burg

V-shaped adj
shaped like the 22nd letter of the alphabet V-förmig

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
value-added tax MWSt

VFD n
US: Volunteer Fire Department FF

VIP n
abbreviation: very important person V. I. P. VIP

Vaasa pn
a city in Finland Vaasa

Vadodara pn
city in India Vadodara

Vaduz pn
capital of Liechtenstein Vaduz

Vajrayana pn
school of Buddhism Vajrayana Wadschrajana

Valais pn
A canton Kanton Wallis

Valens pn
a Roman cognomen Valens

Valentina pn
female given name Valentina

Valentine n
male given name Valentin

Valentine's Day pn
Saint Valentine's Day Valentinstag

Valentinian pn
a Roman cognomen Valentinian

Valerian pn
a Roman cognomen Valerian

Valerie pn
female given name Valerie

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ pn
in Norse mythology, the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle Walhalla Walhall

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
region of northwestern Italy Aostatal

Valletta pn
capital of Malta Valletta

Valley of the Kings pn
Egyptian valley known for its tombs Tal der Könige

Valley of the Sun pn
Term for the Phoenix metropolitan area Tal der Sonne

Van Allen radiation belt n
either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth Van-Allen-Gürtel Van-Allen-Strahlungsgürtel

Vancouver /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ pn
city Vancouver

Vandal adj
of or relating to the Vandals wandalisch

Vandal n
member of an ancient east Germanic tribe Vandale Wandale

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
female given name Vanessa

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ pn
id=Q686|Republic of Vanuatu Vanuatu

Vanuatuan adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan people or the Vanuatuan language vanuatuisch

Vanuatuan n
A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent Vanuatuer Vanuatuerin

Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ n
member of a Scandinavian tribe Waräger

Varese pn
capital Varese

Varna pn
city in Bulgaria Warna

Varsovian adj
of, from or relating to Warsaw Warschauer

Varsovian n
someone from Warsaw Warschauer Warschauerin

Varus pn
a Roman cognomen Varus

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
Relating to the Vatican City state vatikanisch

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
id=Q237|state Vatikan

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
id=Q237|State of the Vatican City Vatikanstadt Vatikan

Vatican City State pn
id=Q237|official name of Vatican City Vatikanstaat

Vaud pn
A canton Kanton Waadt Waadt

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ pn
Sanskrit scriptures Veda Veden

Vedic Sanskrit pn
language Vedisch

Vega /ˈveɪɡə/ pn
id=Q3427|the brightest star in the constellation Lyra Wega

Vehm pn
Westphalian court in the Middle Ages Feme

Vela pn
constellation Segel des Schiffs

Velcro pn
fastener Klettband Klettverschluss

Velvet Revolution n
any non-violent political revolution Samtene Revolution

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ pn
the first month of the French Republican Calendar Vendémiaire Weinlesemonat Weinmonat Weinmond

Venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ adj
ehrwürdig

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
relating to Venice venezianisch

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ n
inhabitant of Venice Venezianer Venezianerin

Venetian blind n
blind consisting of overlapping horizontal slats Jalousie

Venetic /vəˈnetɪk/ pn
Venetic language Venetisch

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
id=Q717|country Venezuela

Venezuelan adj
of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people venezolanisch

Venezuelan n
person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent Venezolaner Venezolanerin

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ pn
city and province in Italy Venedig
empire Venedig

Venn diagram n
diagram representing sets by circles Venn-Diagramm

Ventspils pn
city in Latvia Windau Ventspils

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ pn
the sixth month of the French Republican Calendar Ventôse Windmonat Ventose

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ pn
id=Q313|planet Venus
id=Q47652|goddess Venus

Venus de Milo pn
sculpture Venus von Milo

Venus flytrap n
Dionaea muscipula Venusfliegenfalle

Venus' comb n
Scandix pecten-veneris Venuskamm

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ adj
of Venus Venus- venerisch

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ n
inhabitant of Venus Venusbewohner Venusbewohnerin Venusianer Venusianerin

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ pn
language Venusianisch

Veps pn
the language Wepsisch

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
female given name Vera

Vercingetorix pn
Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix

Verfremdungseffekt /vɜːˈfɹɛmduŋsəˌfɛkt/ n
Verfremdungseffekt Verfremdungseffekt

Vermont /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ pn
a state in the United States Vermont

Verner alternation n
Alternation between consonants in the Germanic languages grammatischer Wechsel

Veronese adj
Veroneser veronesisch

Veronica pn
female given name Veronika

Versailles /vəɹˈsaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
suburb of Paris Versailles

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Roman cognomen Vespasian

Vespers pn
A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening Vesper

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
volcano in Italy Vesuv

Vianden pn
city Vianden

Viborg pn
Danish city Viborg

Vicenza pn
town or province in Veneto, Italy Vicenza

Victor pn
male given name Viktor

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Lake Victoria Viktoriasee
Queen Victoria Victoria
state in Australia Victoria
female given name Viktoria

Victoria Cross n
highest military award [[Victoria]]-[[Kreutz]]

Victoria Falls pn
waterfall in Africa Victoriafälle

Victory Day n
a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history Tag des Sieges

Vienna /viˈɛnə/ pn
capital of Austria Wien

Viennese /ˌviː.ən.iːz/ adj
connected with Vienna wienerisch

Viennese /ˌviː.ən.iːz/ n
inhabitant Wiener Wienerin

Viennese oyster n
sex position Wiener Auster

Viennese waltz n
ballroom dance Wiener Walzer

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ pn
capital of Laos Vientiane Vieng Chan

Vietnam /(ˌ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /viˌɛtˈnɑm/ pn
id=Q881|country in Southeast Asia Vietnam

Vietnam War pn
war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 Vietnamkrieg

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
of or pertaining to Vietnam vietnamesisch Vietnamesisch

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ n
Vietnamese person Vietnamese Vietnamesin Vietnamesisch

Vietnamese /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
language Vietnamesisch vietnamesisch

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ n
One of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors Wikinger

Vilnius pn
capital of Lithuania Vilnius Wilna

Vincent /ˈvɪnsɛnt/ pn
male given name Vincent Vinzenz

Vincentian adj
Of, or pertaining to, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vincentisch

Vincentian n
A citizen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Vincenter Vincenterin

Vinica pn
village in Slovenia Weinitz

Virgil pn
Roman writer Vergil

Virgin pn
Mary, the mother of Jesus die [[Jungfrau]]
constellation or star sign die [[Jungfrau]]

Virgin Islands pn
archipelago Jungferninseln

Virgin Mary pn
mother of Christ Jungfrau Maria Madonna

Virginia /vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
state Virginia Virginien

Virginian n
resident of Virginia Virginianer Virginianerin

Virgo /ˈvɜːɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝɡoʊ/ pn
astrological sign Jungfrau
constellation Jungfrau

Virgo Supercluster /ˈvɚɡoʊ ˈsu.pɚˈklʌstɚ/ pn
Local Supercluster Virgo-Superhaufen

Visean pn
A subdivision of the Carboniferous period Viséum

Visegrád pn
town in Hungary Plintenburg

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
the god Vishnu

Visigoth n
member of an East Germanic tribe Westgote

Visigothic adj
of or pertaining to the Visigoths westgotisch

Vistula /ˈvɪstʃʊlə/ pn
Polish river Weichsel

Vitebsk pn
city Wizebsk Witebsk

Vitruvian Man pn
the drawing by Leonardo vitruvianischer Mensch

Vitus pn
male given name Veit

Vivian /ˈvɪvi.ən/ pn
female given name Vivien

Vladika n
historical ruler of Montenegro Wladika

Vladikavkaz pn
city Wladikawkas

Vladimir /ˈvlæd.ɪm.iə(ɹ)/ pn
Russian city Wladimir
male given name Wladimir

Vladivostok pn
seaport in Russia Wladiwostok

Vltava pn
a major river in the Czech Republic Moldau Vltava

Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
autonomous province of Serbia Vojvodina Woiwodina Wojwodina

Volans pn
small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky Fliegender Fisch

Volapük pn
language Volapük Volapük-Sprache Volapükisch Volapüksprache

Volapükist n
specialist or speaker of Volapük Volapükist

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ pn
longest river in Europe, flowing to the Caspian Sea Wolga

Volgograd pn
Volgograd Wolgograd

Volhynia pn
region Wolhinien Wolinien Wolhynien Wolynien

Volkswagen n
a car manufacturer, a car manufactured by Volkswagen (transliterations) Volkswagen

Vologda pn
city in Russia Wologda

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ adj
related to the Volsci volskisch

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ n
a person of Volscian descent Volsker Volskerin

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ pn
an Italic language Volskisch

Volyn pn
oblast Wolhynien Wolhinien Wolinien Wolyn Wolynien

Voronezh pn
city in Russia Woronesch

Vosges pn
mountain range in France Vogesen

Vote n
person of Votic descent Wote Wotin

Votic pn
language Wotisch Votisch

Vulcan /ˈvʌlkən/ pn
Roman god of fire Vulkan

Vulgar Latin pn
the Latin language as spoken by people Vulgärlatein

Vulgate lang=en pn
Latin Bible translation Vulgata

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
autumn constellation Fuchs

Vuoksi River pn
river in Finland Vuoksi Wuoksa

Vyborg pn
city in Russia Wyborg Wiburg

Váh pn
river in Slovakia Waag

Vänern pn
Swedish lake Vänern

Vé pn
Norse mythological figure Vé

Võro pn
language Võro

Völuspá pn
first book of the Poetic Edda Völuspá

WRT preposition
abbreviated forms of prepositions denoting with respect to bzgl.

WYSIWYG /ˈwɪz.iˌwɪɡ/ n
computer program that allows editing on screen what the printed version would be like WYSIWYG [[wirklichkeitsgetreue]] [[Darstellung]] [[auf]] [[dem]] [[Bildschirm]]

Wadden Sea pn
Wadden Sea Wattenmeer

Wadowice pn
city in Poland Wadowitz

Waffen-SS /ˈvafən.ɛs.ɛs/ pn
combat arm of the Schutzstaffel Waffen-SS

Wagner /ˈwæɡnɚ/ pn
surname Wagner

Wahhabi n
an adherent of the puritanical reform movement Wahhabit

Wahhabism pn
branch of Sunni Islam Wahhabismus

Wahhabite n
follower of Wahhabism Wahhabit

Waldemar pn
male given name Waldemar

Waldensian adj
of or pertaining to the the Waldenses Waldenser- waldensisch

Waldensian n
one who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses Waldenser Waldenserin

Wales /weɪlz/ pn
a constituent nation of the UK Wales

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
region in Moravia Mährische Walachei
region in Romania Walachei

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
related to Wallachia walachisch wallachisch

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ pn
Walachisch Wallachisch

Wallis and Futuna pn
id=Q35555|an overseas territory of France in Oceania Wallis und Futuna

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
a region Wallonien

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium wallonisch Wallonisch
referring to the Romance language wallonisch Wallonisch

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ n
an inhabitant of Wallonia Wallone Wallonin

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
Romance language Wallonisch wallonisch

Walpurgis night n
Walpurgis Night Walpurgisnacht

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
male given name Walter Walther

Wandering Jew pn
the Jewish shoemaker from the Christian legend Ewiger Jude Wandernder Jude

Wanderwort n
Translations Wanderwort

Wankel engine n
type of engine Wankelmotor

Warholian adj
of or pertaining to Andy Warhol Warhol'sch warholsch

Warner pn
male given name of Germanic origin Werner

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ pn
capital city of Poland Warschau

Warsaw Pact pn
military alliance Warschauer Pakt
pact Warschauer Pakt

Warta pn
river Warthe

Washington /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ pn
Washington Washington

Washington, D.C. pn
federal capital of the United States of America Washington, D.C.

Waterford pn
the city Waterford
the county Waterford

Way of St. James pn
Any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great Jakobsweg

Way of the Cross n
series of images Kreuzweg

Wałbrzych pn
city in southwest Poland Waldenburg Wałbrzych

Web service n
software designed to support interaction over a network Webservice

Wed n
abbreviation of Wednesday Mi. Mit. Mittw.

Wednesday /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ n
day of the week Mittwoch Wotanstag

Wehrmacht pn
German armed forces from 1935 to 1945 Wehrmacht

Weimar /ˈvaɪmɑː/ /ˈvaɪmɑːɹ/ pn
city Weimar

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Germany between 1919 and 1933 Weimarer Republik

Weinsberg pn
town in Germany Weinsberg

Wellington /ˈwelɘŋtɘn/ /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ pn
capital of New Zealand Wellington

Wellington boots n
waterproof rubber boot Gummistiefel

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to Wales walisisch Walisisch
of or pertaining to the Welsh language walisisch Walisisch

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ pn
collectively, people of Wales Waliser
language Walisisch

Welsh onion n
Allium fistulosum Frühlingszwiebel

Welshman n
native or inhabitant of Wales Waliser

Welshwoman n
woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales Waliserin

Wenceslaus pn
male given name Wenzel

Wend n
member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland Wende

Wendy house n
toy house for children to play in Spielhaus Spielhäuschen

Wenker sentence n
any of 40 sample sentences developed as an effort to map spoken dialects of the German language Wenkersatz

Wermelskirchen pn
a city in Western Germany Wermelskirchen

Wernicke's area n
posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus Wernicke-Areal Wernicke-Region Wernicke-Zentrum

Weser pn
river in Germany Weser

West pn
Western Europe, non-Cold War concept Westeuropa
Western world Westen
Western block, Western Europe Westen

West Africa pn
An area of west Africa, spanning 16 African countries Westafrika

West Bank pn
territory Westjordanland Cisjordanien Westbank Westjordanien

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
state Westbengalen

West Berlin pn
western Berlin between 1949 and 1990 West-Berlin

West Coast pn
the western seaboard of the United States Westküste

West Flanders pn
Belgian province in Flanders West-Flandern Westflandern

West Frisian pn
language spoken in Friesland Westfriesisch

West Germany pn
id=Q713750|former European country Westdeutschland BRD Bundesrepublik Deutschland

West Indies pn
islands of the Caribbean sea Westindien

West Jerusalem pn
western sector of Jerusalem Westjerusalem

West Slavic pn
of or relating to the West Slavs westslawisch

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
state of the United States of America West Virginia

Western Abenaki pn
the language Abenaki Abenakisch

Western Armenian n
language Westarmenisch

Western Australia pn
state of Australia Western Australia

Western Europe pn
Western Europe Westeuropa

Western European adj
Western European westeuropäisch

Western European n
Western European person Westeuropäer Westeuropäerin

Western Hemisphere pn
hemisphere of the Earth westliche Hemisphäre

Western Sahara pn
a territory in northern Africa Westsahara

Western Wall pn
ancient wall in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple Klaugemauer

Western concert flute n
transverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood Querflöte

Westminster Abbey pn
large Gothic church Abtei von Westmünster Westminster Abbey Westmünsterabtei

Westminster Cathedral pn
chuerch Kathedrale von Westmünster Westminster Cathedral

Westphalia pn
former province of Germany Westfalen

Westphalian adj
pertaining to Westphalia or its people and culure westfälisch

Westphalian n
breed of Westphalian_horse Westfale
group of dialects spoken in Westphalia Westfälisch westfälisches Platt westfälisches Plattdeutsch
someone from Westphalia Westfale Westfälin

Wexford pn
county Wexford
town Wexford Wiesefurt

Wheel of Fortune pn
television game show Glücksrad

Whig /ʍɪɡ/ n
a member of an 18th- and 19th-century political party Whig

White House pn
the official residence of the President of the United States of America Weißes Haus

White Russian n
cocktail Weißer Russe White Russian

White Sea pn
a sea to the northwest of Russia Weißes Meer

Whitehorse pn
capital of the Yukon Territory, Canada Whitehorse

Whitsun /ˈʍɪt.sən/ n
Whitsunday Pfingstsonntag

Whitsunday n
the Sunday of the feast of Pentecost Pfingstsonntag

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ n
computing: wireless data communication standard WLAN Wi-Fi kabellose Netzverbindung

Wiener schnitzel n
veal cutlet Wiener Schnitzel

Wiesbaden pn
Wiesbaden

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ pn
online encyclopedia Wikipedia

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
of or relating to Wikipedia Wikipedia-

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ n
a person who uses, edits, or contributes to Wikipedia Wikipedianer Wikipedianerin

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkʃ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ pn
the collaborative project; a particular version of this project written in a certain language Wikiwörterbuch Wiktionary

Wilamowice pn
city in Poland Wilmesau

Wild Hunt n
folk myth Wilde Jagd

Wilfred /ˈwɪlfɹəd/ pn
male given name Wilfried

Wilhelmina pn
female form of William Wilhelmine

William /ˈwɪljəm/ pn
male given name Wilhelm

Windhoek /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
capital of Namibia Windhoek Windhuk

Windows pn
Microsoft Windows Windows

Winnie the Pooh pn
the fictional bear Pu der Bär

Winter Triangle pn
a bright asterism of the northern winter sky Winterdreieck

Winter War pn
war Winterkrieg

Winterthur pn
city Winterthur

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ pn
state of the United States of America Wisconsin

Wisconsinite n
person from Wisconsin Mensch aus Wisconsin

Wittenheim pn
a city in France Wittenheim

Woden pn
the Germanic chief god Wotan

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
male given name Wolfgang

Woodford's rail n
bird Salomonenralle

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔːs/ /ˈwʌs.tə(ɹ).ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ n
English condiment Worcestershiresauce

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
Creative word of God Wort

Wordian pn
A subdivision of the Permian period. Wordium

World Exposition n
a regular international exposition Weltausstellung Expo

World Heritage Site n
place listed by UNESCO as being of significance Welterbe

World Trade Organization pn
World Trade Organization Welthandelsorganisation

World War I pn
war Erster Weltkrieg

World War II pn
war from 1939 to 1945 Zweiter Weltkrieg

World War III pn
hypothetical world war (World War III) Dritter Weltkrieg

World War IV pn
hypothetical world war (World War IV) Vierter Weltkrieg

World Wide Web pn
An information space on the Internet World Wide Web

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
a city in Germany Worms

Wrangel Island pn
a island in the Chukchi Sea Wrangelinsel

Wroclaw /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
a city in southwestern Poland Breslau Wrocław

Wuchiapingian pn
A subdivision of the Permian period. Wuchiapingium

Wuppertal pn
a city in Germany Wuppertal

Wymysorys pn
A West Germanic language spoken in the Polish town of Wilamowice. Wilmesaurisch

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
US state Wyoming

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ n
X-ray machine Röntgenapparat
photograph made with X-rays Röntgenbild
short wavelength electromagnetic radiation Röntgenstrahl

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
to take a radiograph of röntgen

X-ray fluorescence n
The emission of electrons from a material when exposed to X-rays. Röntgenfluoreszenz

X-shaped adj
shaped like the 24th letter of the alphabet X-förmig x-förmig

XHTML pn
XHTML XHTML

XHTML-based adj
XHTML-basiert

XML-based adj
XML-basiert

XNOR gate n
a physical Boolean device XNOR-Gatter

XOR gate n
a physical Boolean device XOR-Gatter

Xavier /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪvɪə/ pn
male given name Xaver

Xbox n
video game console manufactured and distributed by Microsoft X-Box Xbox

Xenia pn
female given name Xenia

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
a Greek philosopher and a poet Xenophanes

Xerxes /ˈzɜk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ pn
Xerxes I of Persia Xerxes

Xinjiang /ˈʃɪnˈdʒjæŋ/ pn
autonomous region of China Sinkiang

Y chromosome n
mammalian sex chromosome Y-Chromosom

Y-shaped adj
Y-förmig

YMCA n
Young Men's Christian Association CVJM

Yahweh /ˈjɑːˌweɪ/ pn
personal name of God Jahwe

Yakut pn
language Jakutisch

Yakutsk pn
city in Russia Jakutsk

Yalta pn
city in Crimea Jalta

Yamal pn
a large peninsula in the Russian North Jamal

Yandex /ˈjan.dɛks/ pn
Yandex (in other scripts, the trademark may also be written in Roman letters) Yandex

Yangon [jæŋˈɡɑn] pn
largest city in Myanmar Rangun Yangon

Yangtze /ˈjæŋ(t)si/ pn
river Jangtse

Yank /jeɪŋk/ /jæŋk/ n
native of the USA Ami Yankee

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ [ˈjeɪŋ.ki] n
native or inhabitant of the Northern USA Ami
native or inhabitant of the USA Ami Yankee

Yanukovych pn
Ukrainian surname Janukowitsch Janukowytsch

Yaoundé pn
capital of Cameroon Jaunde Yaoundé

Yaroslav pn
Slavic name Jaroslaw

Yaroslavl pn
city Jaroslawl

Yassy pn
town in Romania Jassenmarkt Jassy

Yazidi n
member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, whose religion is Yazidism Jeside Jesidin Jezide Jezidin Yezide Yezidin

Yazidism pn
religion Jesidentum

Yeager pn
surname Jäger

Yekaterinburg pn
city in Russia Jekaterinburg

Yekke lang=en n
Jecke

Yekkish adj
jeckisch

Yelena pn
Russian female name Jelena

Yellow Sea pn
Asian sea Gelbes Meer

Yellowknife pn
capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada Yellowknife

Yeltsin /ˈjeltsɪn/ pn
Russian surname Jelzin

Yemen /ˈjɛmən/ pn
id=Q805|Republic of Yemen Jemen

Yemen Arab Republic pn
id=Q267584|former country Jemenitische Arabische Republik

Yemeni adj
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people jemenitisch

Yemeni n
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent Jemenit Jemenitin

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
river in Russia Jenissei

Yenish adj
jenisch

Yenish n
Jenisch

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
the capital and largest city of Armenia Eriwan

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ adj
of or pertaining to the Yiddish language jiddisch judenteutsch

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
language Jiddisch Jidisch Judendeutsch Judenteutsch

Yiddishist adj
jiddischistisch

Yom Kippur /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊɹ/ pn
Day of Atonement Jom Kippur

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
city in North Yorkshire York

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
former large county Yorkshire

Yoruba /ˈjɒɹʊbə/ /ˈjɔːɹəbə/ pn
a sub-Saharan language Yoruba

Yoshkar-Ola pn
city in Russia Joschkar-Ola

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ pn
a video-sharing website YouTube

Young Earth Creationism pn
Young Earth Creationism Junge-Erde-Kreationismus Kurzzeitkreationismus

Young's modulus n
coefficient of elasticity of a solid Elastizitätsmodul Youngscher Modul

Your Highness pronoun
a title of respect used to address a prince or princess Ihre Hoheit

Your Majesty pronoun
Title of respect Ihre Majestät

Ypres /ˈiːpɹə/ pn
City in Flanders Ypern

Ypresian pn
subdivision of the Eocene epoch Ypresium

Yucatec Maya pn
Yucatec Maya language Mayathan Yukatekisches Maya

Yucatán pn
a penisula in southeast Mexico Yucatán
a state in Mexico Yucatán

Yugoslav People's Army pn
military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jugoslawische Volksarmee

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
id=Q36704|former country in the Balkans Jugoslawien

Yugoslavian adj
of or relating to Yugoslavia jugoslawisch

Yugoslavian n
a native of Yugoslavia Jugoslawe Jugoslawin

Yule /juːl/ pn
the Christmas season Julfest

Yule log n
log burned on Christmas Eve Christblock Christbrand Christklotz Weihnachtsscheit
log-shaped cake covered in chocolate Bûche de Noël

Yutz pn
a commune in France Jeutz

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
city in Russia Juschno-Sachalinsk Jushno-Sachalinsk

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ pn
female given name Yvonne

ZWNJ n
zero-width non-joiner Bindehemmer

Zabrze /ˈzɑːbʒeɪ/ pn
city in Silesia, Poland Hindenburg in Oberschlesien

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
male given name Zacharias

Zadar pn
A city in Croatia Zadar

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
capital of Croatia Agram Zagreb

Zakarpattia pn
oblast Transkarpatien

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Greek island, the third largest of the Ionian Islands Zakynthos

Zambezi pn
African river Sambesi

Zambia pn
id=Q953|country in Southern Africa Sambia

Zambian adj
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language sambisch

Zambian n
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent Sambier Sambierin

Zambo n
Afro-Indian Sambo Zambo

Zanclean pn
A subdivision of the Pliocene epoch. Zancleum

Zanzibar pn
island region Sansibar

Zapata rail n
bird Kubaralle

Zaporizhia pn
city Saporischschja Saporoschschje

Zaragoza pn
city in Spain Saragossa

Zazaki pn
language Zaza-Sprache Zazaki

Zealand pn
Danish island Seeland

Zealandic pn
language Seeländisch

Zebedee pn
biblical character Zebedäus

Zechariah pn
Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah Secharja Sacharja Zacharias
book of the Bible Secharja Sacharja
king of Israel Secharja Sacharja
father of John the Baptist Secharja Zacharias

Zeeland pn
province Seeland

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ pn
female given name Zelda

Zemfira [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
transliteration of Semfira

Zen n
denomination of Buddhism Zen
philosophy Zen

Zen Buddhism n
the Zen denomination of Buddhism Zenbuddhismus

Zenaga pn
language Zenaga

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
book of the Bible Zephanja

Zeppelin /ˈzɛp.lɪn/ n
A type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century Zeppelin

Zerubbabel pn
a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity Serubbabel

Zeta Geminorum pn
star Mekbuda

Zeus /zjuːs/ /zus/ pn
supreme ruler of all Greek gods Zeus

Zeuxis /ˈzjuːksɪs/ pn
given name Zeuxis

Zheleznogorsk pn
town Schelesnogorsk

Zhuang pn
language Zhuang

Zhukov pn
Russian surname Schukow Shukow

Zhuyin fuhao pn
Zhuyin fuhao (bopomofo) Bopomofo Zhuyin Zhuyin Fuhao

Zika virus n
virus Zika-Virus

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
id=Q954|Republic of Zimbabwe Simbabwe

Zimbabwean adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people simbabwisch

Zimbabwean n
а person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent Simbabwer Simbabwerin

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ pn
mountain in Israel Zion

Zionism n
Jewish national liberation movement Zionismus

Zionist adj
of or relating to Zionism, a Zionist, Zionists or Mount Zion zionistisch

Zionist n
advocate of Zionism Zionist Zionistin

Zionistic adj
of or pertaining to Zionism zionistisch

Zip drive n
storage device Zip-Laufwerk

Zoroaster /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
founder of Zoroastrianism Zarathustra

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ n
a follower of Zoroastrianism Zoroastrier

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ pn
religion and philosophy ascribed to Zoroaster Zoroastrismus Zarathustrismus

Zouave /zwɑv/ n
Kabyle or French soldiers in Kabyle dress Zuave

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
female given name Zoe

Zuckerberg pn
An Ashkenazic Jewish surname of German origin Zuckerberg

Zug pn
canton Kanton Zug
town Zug

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language Zulu- zulu- zuluisch

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ n
member of the Zulu people Zulu

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
African ethnic group Zulu Zulus
language Zulu Zuluisch Zulusprache isiZulu

Zumba /ˈzum.bə/ pn
dance fitness program Zumba

Zurich /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
canton Kanton Zürich Zürich
city Zürich

Zuricher /ˈzjʊəɹɪkə/ n
someone from Zurich Zürcher Zürcherin

Zwickau pn
city in Germany Zwickau

Zwingli /ˈzwɪŋɡli/ pn
German surname Zwingli

Zwinglian adj
relating to Zwingli zwinglianisch

a bad workman always blames his tools proverb
not the tools but how they're employed ein schlechter Handwerker schimpft immer auf sein Werkzeug wenn der Reiter nichts taugt, hat das Pferd Schuld

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
small but certain advantage is preferable Besser ein Spatz in der Hand als eine Taube auf dem Dach

a cappella /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kə.ˈpɛl.ə/ adv
performed by a choir with no instrumental accompaniment a cappella

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
aphorism eine Kette ist nur so stark wie ihr schwächstes Glied

a few determiner
a small number of ein paar einige

a few pronoun
a small number of things einige wenige

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed proverb
someone who helps you in your time of need is a real friend wahre Freunde erkennt man in der Not ein Freund in der Not ist ein Freund in der Tat

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step eine Reise von tausend Meilen beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
one cannot change one's own nature die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht

a lie has no legs proverb
you can't get away with a lie Lügen haben kurze Beine

a little adv
to a small extent or degree ein wenig ein bisschen etwas

a little bird told me phraseologicalUnit
idiomatic ein Vöglein hat mir gezwitschert

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ adv
often oft
very much viel

a lot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ n
a large amount viel
many things vieles

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
new management will often make radical changes neue Besen kehren gut

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
visualisation is better than verbal description ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte

a posteriori adj
involving deduction of theories from facts a posteriori aposteriorisch im Nachhinein

a posteriori adv
in a manner that deduces theories from facts a posteriori im Nachhinein

a priori adv
derived by logic a priori

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
a timely effort can prevent larger problems was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen

a thing or two n
considerable amount eine ganze Menge

a wild goose never laid a tame egg proverb
most things are inherited and predetermined Raben zeugen keine Tauben

a-schwa n
a-schwa Lehrer-Schwa a-Schwa

a.m. adv
before noon morgens vormittags

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ n
mammal Erdferkel

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ n
the mammal species Proteles cristatus Erdwolf

ab /æb/ n
abdominal muscle Bauchmuskeln

aba /əˈbɑ/ /əˈbɑː/ n
fish Großnilhecht

abaca /ˌæb.əˈkɑ/ n
plant Abaka

abacist /ˈæb.ə.sɪst/ n
One who uses an abacus. Abakist

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
backwards rückwärts
in the rear hinten

abacus /ˈæb.ə.kəs/ n
calculating frame Abakus Rechenbrett
uppermost member of the capital of a column Kapitelldeckplatte Abakus

abaft /əˈbæft/ adv
(nautical) on the aft side achteraus

abaft /əˈbæft/ preposition
(nautical) behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of achtern hintern

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ n
edible univalve mollusc Seeohr Abalone Meerohr

abandon /əˈbæn.dn̩/ /əˈbæn.dən/ n
a giving up to natural impulses Ungezwungenheit Hingabe Selbstvergessenheit

abandon /əˈbæn.dn̩/ /əˈbæn.dən/ v
to give up control of, surrender aufgeben verlassen
to leave behind or desert; to forsake zurücklassen aufgeben aussetzen

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ adj
no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted verlassen herrenlos

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ n
act of abandoning Aufgabe Preisgabe Überlassen

abase /ə.ˈbeɪs/ v
to lower as in rank, so as to hurt feelings erniedrigen

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ n
the act of abasing Erniedrigung

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
to make ashamed, to embarrass beschämen

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ adj
embarrassed beschämt verlegen

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ n
incapacity to walk Abasie

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
obsolete: to bring entirely down or put an end to beenden einstellen
to bar, to except absehen von ausnehmen
to be defeated verlieren
to bring down a person physically or mentally erniedrigen herabsetzen nachlassen zurückgehen
to bring down or reduce to a lower state abmindern mindern vermindern verringern
to cut away abnehmen abschlagen abschneiden
to decrease or make less in strength nachlassen abschwächen legen schwächen vermindern verringern
to deduct, to omit abziehen reduzieren weglassen
to reduce in size, amount, or value herabsetzen verkleinern vermindern verringern

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ n
the act of abating or the state of being abated Verminderung Abnahme Unterdrückung Verringerung

abaton n
enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept Abaton

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ n
public slaughterhouse Schlachthaus Schlachthof

abaya /əˈbeɪ.jə/ n
coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair Abaya

abbess /ˈæb.ɪs/ n
female superior of a nunnery Äbtissin Oberin Priorin

abbey /ˈæb.i/ n
church of a monastery Klosterkirche Abtei
monastery headed by an abbot Abtei

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ n
superior or head of an abbey or monastery Abt

abbotship n
the state or office of an abbot Abtschaft

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
to make shorter abkürzen kürzen
to reduce to lower terms kürzen

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ adj
shortened abgekürzt

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
act or result of shortening or reducing Abkürzung Kürzen
shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase Abkürzung Abbreviatur Abbreviation Kurzbezeichnung Kurzform Kürzel

abderitic adj
relating to abderitism abderitisch

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
disinherit ausstoßen
reject verweigern
renounce a throne abdanken abdizieren
surrender or relinquish abdanken abtreten

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder Abdankung Verzicht Abdikation

abdicative /ˈæb.dəˌkeɪ.tɪv/ adj
(rare) causing, or implying, abdication abdikativ

abdomen /ˈæb.də.mən/ n
belly Bauch Unterleib Abdomen

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ adj
of or pertaining to the abdomen abdominal abdominell

abdominal cavity n
hollow portion of the torso, containing abdominal organs Bauchhöhle

abdominocentesis /æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ n
extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen Bauchpunktion

abducens nerve /æbˈduˌsɛnz nɚv/ n
nerve Nervus abducens

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ v
to draw away from its ordinary position abspreizen wegziehen
to take away entführen

abduction /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ n
law: wrongful carrying off of a human being Entführung
leading away, carrying away Entführung
physiology: movement separating limb from axis Abduktion
logic: type of syllogism Abduktion

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ n
kidnapper Entführer Entführerin
muscle Abduktor

abeam /ə.ˈbim/ /ə.ˈbiːm/ adv
on the beam Querab

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
in bed, or on the bed [[im]] [[Bett]] [[zu]] [[Bett]]

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ adj
math: of a group abelsch kommutativ

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ n
group in which the group operation is commutative abelsche Gruppe kommutative Gruppe

abelmosk /ˈeɪ.bəlˌmɑsk/ n
evergreen shrub Abelmoschus

abend /ˈæbɛnd/ n
abnormal end Abbruch

aberrance /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ n
state of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude Abweichung

aberrant /əbˈɛɹ.n̩t/ /əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/ adj
straying from the right way aberrante

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
act of wandering or deviation; abnormality Abweichung Abartigkeit Aberration
astronomy: small periodical change of position of heavenly bodies Aberration Abweichung
optics: convergence to different foci Aberration Abweichung
minor or temporary mental disorder Aberration Abweichung
medicine: deviation from normal range Abweichung
partial alienation of reason Aberration
zoology, botany: atypical development or structure Abweichung Aberration

abessive /æˈbɛ.sɪv/ n
the abessive case Abessiv

abessive case n
case used to express the lack of something Abessiv

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
to assist or encourage in crime anstiften aufhetzen ermutigen
to support, uphold, or aid helfen stützen

abetment /əˈbɛt.mənt/ n
act of abetting a crime Beihilfe Gehilfenschaft

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ n
inciter Anstifterin Anstifter

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.ənts/ n
expectancy; condition of being undetermined Schwebezustand Unentschiedenheit

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
to regard with horror or detestation verabscheuen

abhorrence /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/ /əbˈhɔɹ.n̩s/ n
extreme aversion Abscheu Ekel
loathsome person or thing Ekel

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
to await harren
to dwell weilen
to endure aushalten
to tolerate ausstehen

abide by v
to accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce einhalten
to remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere beistehen

abigail /ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ n
lady's waiting-maid Zofe

abigeat n
theft of cattle Viehdieb

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ n
quality or state of being able Fähigkeit
a skill or competence Fähigkeit

abiogenesis /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
origination of living organisms from lifeless matter Abiogenese

abirritant /æbˈɪɹ.ɪ.tn̩t/ adj
acting to diminish irritation reizmindernd

abjad n
writing system Abdschad

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ adj
Cast down; rejected; low-lying bitter verächtlich
Sunk to a low condition; down in spirit or hope elend jämmerlich kläglich

abjure /æbˈdʒʊɹ/ v
to renounce with solemnity abschwören

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
applied to one of the cases of the noun in other language ablativisch

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ n
linguistic construction in Latin Ablativus absolutus

ablative case n
grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation, source Ablativ

ablaut /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ n
substitution of one root vowel for another Ablaut Vokalabstufung

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adj
on fire lodernd

able /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ adj
legally qualified kompetent
permitted to fähig imstande
skillful fähig tüchtig

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ n
the act of washing or cleansing Ablution Waschung Abwaschung

ablutophobia n
pathological fear of washing or bathing Ablutophobie

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ adv
with great ability fähig

abnegate /ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
to deny oneself something entsagen

abnormal /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ adj
not conforming to rule or system unnormal ungewöhnlich
of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms abnormal anormal

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ n
state of being abnormal Abweichung

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ adv
In an abnormal manner unnormal

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
on board an Bord

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
on board of an Bord

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ n
obsolete: act of waiting Verweilen Warten
slightly dated: residence Wohnung Bleibe
stay or continuance in a place; sojourn Aufenthalt

abolish /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
to destroy vernichten
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice abschaffen

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
The act of abolishing Abschaffung

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ n
abolition of slavery and the slave trade [[Abschaffung]] (der [[Sklaverei]] / des [[Sklavenhandel]]s)
act of abolishing Abschaffung Aufhebung

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ n
opinion in favor of the abolition of something Abolitionismus

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ n
fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant Labmagen

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ adj
(obsolete) excessive; large monströs riesig
hateful; detestable; loathsome abscheulich verabscheuungswürdig verhasst

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ n
humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas Schneemensch Yeti

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌnəɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌnəɪt/ v
to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree verabscheuen

abomination /əˌbɑm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ n
an abominable act Greuel Gräuel
something abominable Abscheulichkeit
the feeling of extreme disgust Abscheu

abonnement /æˈbɔn.mɑ̃/ n
season ticket Abonnement

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ adj
original; indigenous eingeboren einheimisch

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪdʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
aboriginal inhabitant of a country Aborigine Urbewohner

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ n
function used to abort a process Abbruch
miscarriage Abort Schwangerschaftsabbruch

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
computing: to terminate a process prior to completion abbrechen

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ n
induced abortion Abtreibung Schwangerschaftsabbruch
act of inducing abortion Abtreibung Schwangerschaftsabbruch
miscarriage Fehlgeburt Abtreibung

abortionist /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ n
one who performs an illegal (backstreet) abortion Engelmacher Engelmacherin

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ adj
causing abortion abtreibend
coming to naught; fruitless erfolglos wirkungslos
imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile rudimentär unvollkommen
medicine: cutting short abbrechen
produced by abortion; born prematurely abgetrieben

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ n
a medicine Abtreibungsmittel
fruitless effort Erfolglosigkeit
that which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion Abort Abtreibung Interruptio

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
to be copiously supplied wimmeln
to be plentiful [[in wimmeln

abounding adj
ample, plenteous, plenty reichlich

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ adv
nearly, approximately ungefähr etwa

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ preposition
concerned with, engaged in über von
concerning über
over or upon different parts of über
near, approximately, regarding time, size or quantity ungefähr etwa
on every side of [[um]]... ([[herum]])
on the point or verge of bereit zu

about to phraseologicalUnit
indicating imminence gleich wollen

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ n
reversal of direction or attitude Kehrtwende

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
to turn 180 degrees Kehrtwende machen

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
earlier in order in writing früher vorher
higher in rank ranghöher vorgesetzt
in a higher place oben darüber höher

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
in or to a higher place über
more über
superior to, surpassing über

above all
of prime importance vor allem hauptsächlich vor allem anderen

above average
Better than average überdurchschnittlich

above the law
exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else über dem Gesetz

above-board /əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/ adj
straightforward, transparent ehrlich einwandfrei korrekt offen

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
mentioned or named before; aforesaid oben erwähnt oben genannt obenerwähnt obengenannt

abovesaid adj
mentioned before oben erwähnt

abracadabra /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/ interjection
used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed abrakadabra

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
(transitive) to rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction abschleifen abschürfen

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ n
act of abrading Abrasion Abschürfen Abtragen
geology: effect of mechanical erosion of rock Abrasion Abrieb Abtrag
medicine: superficial wound Abrasion Abschürfung

abrasion platform n
sloping or nearly flat bedrock surface extending out from the foot of a marine cliff under shallow water of a breaker (wave) zone Abrasionsplatte Abrasionsplattform

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ adj
producing abrasion; rough abrasiv

abrasive disc n
rotating disc of abrasive material Schleifscheibe

abreact /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ v
eliminate previously repressed emotions abreagieren

abreaction /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ n
psychoanalysis Abreaktion

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
informed auf dem Laufenden
side by side beieinander

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
to make shorter kürzen verkürzen
to shorten or contract by using fewer words verkürzen

abridged /əˈbɹɪdʒd/ adj
cut or shortened, especially of a literary work gekürzt verkürtzt

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/ n
shortened version Auszug Kurzfassung Kurzform

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
in foreign countries Ausland

abroad /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
countries or lands abroad Ausland

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
to annul by an authoritative act abschaffen
to put an end to aufheben

abrupt /ə.bɹʌpt/ adj
botany: truncated abgestumpft
curt in manner einsiblig kurz angebunden wortkarg
extremely steep abrupt jäh schroff steil
having sudden transitions from one state to next abrupt jäh
without notice abrupt jäh

abruptly /əˈbɹʌp.li/ adv
in an abrupt manner plötzlich unerwartet abrupt
precipitously abgerissen abschüssig

abscess /ˈæbˌsɛs/ n
cavity filled with pus Abszess Eiterbeule

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ n
first of two coordinates Abszisse

abscissin /ˈæb.sə.sən/ n
plant hormone Abscisinsäure

abscond /æbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
to depart secretly davonmachen
to hide (something) verstecken
to withdraw from zurückziehen

abseil /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ v
to descend a vertical drop using a rope abseilen

absence /ˈæb.sn̩s/ /ˈæbsɑns/ n
inattention to things present Abwesenheit
lack; deficiency; non-existence Abwesenheit Fehlen
medical: temporary loss or disruption of consciousness Absence
state of being away Abwesenheit Absenz

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
when someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love or miss them or it dem Auge fern, dem Herzen nah willst du gelten, mach dich selten

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ adj
being away from a place abwesend
inattentive abwesend

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ v
to withhold from being present fehlen fernbleiben

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ adj
absent in mind zerstreut

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ n
state or quality of being preoccupied Zerstreutheit

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ n
person who is absent Abwesende Abwesender

absinthe /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ n
Artemisia absinthium Wermut
liquor Absinth Wermutbranntwein

absolute /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ adj
loosed from any conditions or limitations absolut
viewed apart from modifying influences or without comparison with other objects absolut
capable of being thought or conceived by itself alone absolut
chemistry: pure; unmixed absolut
complete in itself, fixed absolut
loosed from any other being or comparison absolut
grammar: not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence in government absolut

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
A number of votes totalling over 50 per cent absolute Mehrheit

absolute monarchy n
rule absolute Monarchie

absolute superlative n
absolute superlative Elativ absoluter Superlativ

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ n
numerical value of a real number Absolutwert Betrag

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ n
coldest possible temperature absoluter Nullpunkt

absolutely /æb.səˈluːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
in an absolute manner durchaus absolut gar

absolutely /æb.səˈluːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
yes; certainly aber hallo allerdings

absoluteness /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ n
the fact free from any conditions or other beings Absolutheit

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ n
exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven Absolution
absolving from ecclesiastical penalties Absolution
absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense Absolution

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ n
political science: absolute or arbritary government; despotism Absolutismus Alleinherrschaft

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ adj
of or pertaining to absolutism absolutistisch

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ n
metaphysics Absolutist
one who favors autocratic government Absolutist

absolutistic /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪs.tɪk/ adj
pertaining to absolutism absolutistisch

absolutive case n
case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action Absolutiv

absolve /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
law: to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for freisprechen für unschuldig erklären
obsolete: to finish, accomplish erreichen vollbringen
theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin lossprechen freisprechen absolvieren
to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically bestehen sich qualifizieren
to pronounce free or give absolution freisprechen
to set free befreien entbinden entlassen

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
to consume completely aufbrauchen konsumieren
to endure aushalten ertragen
to include so that it no longer has separate existence absorbieren aufsaugen
physics: to take up by chemical or physical action absorbieren aufsaugen
to learn aufnehmen
to occupy fully fesseln aufsaugen
to suck up or drink in aufsaugen

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ n
logarithmic measure Absorbanz

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ adj
fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed vertieft

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ n
quality of being absorbent Absorbierfähigkeit

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ adj
absorbing saugfähig

absorber /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ n
one who, or that which, absorbs Absorber Augsauger

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ n
chemistry, physics: imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action Absorption
act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything Absorption
act or process of being absorbed and made to disappear Absorption
physiology: process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed Absorption
entire occupation of the mind Vertiefung

absorption line /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/ n
a spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength Absorptionslinie

absquatulate /æb.ˈskwɑtʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ v
to leave quickly or in a hurry; to take oneself off; to decamp; to depart davonmachen fliehen fortlaufen

abstain /əbˈsteɪn/ v
hinder, withhold abhalten
refrain from sich enthalten
refrain from voting sich enthalten

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ adj
refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink enthaltsam

abstention /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ n
the act of abstaining Enthaltung

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ)ˑd͡ʒn̩t/ n
a substance used in cleansing Reinigend

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ n
specifically, abstinence from alcohol Abstinenz
specifically, abstinence from sexual intercourse Keuschheit
the act or practice of abstaining Abstinenz Enthaltsamkeit
the practice of self-denial Enthaltsamkeit

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ adj
refraining from indulgence abstinent enthaltsam

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ adj
apart from practice or reality; not concrete abstrakt
art: free from representational qualities abstrakt
separate abstrakt

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ n
an abridgement or summary Zusammenfassung Auszug

abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
to consider abstractly abstrahieren
to perform the process of abstraction abstrahieren
to remove; to take away; to withdraw entziehen
to separate; to disengage trennen abstrahieren

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
math abstrakte Algebra

abstract art /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑɹt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/ n
art that does not depict objects in the natural world abstrakte Kunst

abstract class n
in software - a class which cannot be instantiated abstrakte Klasse

abstract factory pattern n
a software creation design pattern that decouples object creation Abstrakte Fabrik

abstract method n
software - a method of an abstract class that has to be implemented by all subtyping classes abstrakte Methode

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ n
noun that denotes an abstract concept Abstraktum Begriffswort abstraktes Substantiv

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ n
act of abstracting Abstraktion

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ n
abstract art Abstraktionismus

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ adj
contrary to reason or propriety absurd

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ n
philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational Absurdismus

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ n
the quality of being absurd Absurdität
an absurd action Absurdität

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ n
writing system Abugida

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ n
absence of will-power or decisiveness Abulie Entschlussunfähigkeit

abundance /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ n
ample sufficiency Überfluss

abundant /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ adj
fully sufficient; plentiful reichlich wohlhabend

abundantly /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ adv
in an abundant manner reichlich

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ n
improper usage Missbrauch Mißbrauch
corrupt practice Missbrauch Mißbrauch
sexual violation or assault Missbrauch Mißbrauch
insulting speech Beleidigung Beschimpfung Schmähung
physical maltreatment Mißhandlung Misshandlung

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ v
to insult beleidigen beschimpfen
to rape missbrauchen vergewaltigen
to use improperly missbrauchen
to hurt missbrauchen

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zɚ/ n
one who abuses Missbraucher

abut /əˈbʌt/ v
to border on angrenzen grenzen

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ n
state of abutting Angrenzen

abuzz /əˈbʌz/ adj
buzzing schwirren

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ adj
extremely bad erbärmlich jämmerlich
pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; bottomless; unending; profound abgrundtief abgründig

abyss /əˈbɪs/ n
bottomless or unfathomed depth Abgrund
moral depravity, vast intellectual or moral depth Abgrund
hell, bottomless pit Abgrund Hölle

abzyme n
antibody with catalytic properties Abzyme

acacia /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ n
shrub or tree Akazie

academese /ə.kæ.dəˈmiz/ /ə.kæ.dəˈmiːz/ n
artificial form of communicating prevalent in institutes of higher education Fachchinesisch

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ n
member of an academy Akademiker Akademikerin

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ adj
belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning akademisch
scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific akademisch

academic year /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/ n
time period Studienjahr

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ adv
in an academic style or way akademisch
in terms of educational achievement wissenschaftlich

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/ n
collegian Akademiker Akademikerin Student Studentin
member of an academy Akademiker Akademikerin
member faculty Akademiker Akademikerin

academicism /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ n
art: traditional or orthodox formalism. Akademismus

academy /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ n
college or university Akademie [[akademisch]]e [[Einrichtung]]
learned society Akademie
specialized school Akademie
place of training, school Akademie

acanthesthesia n
tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced Akanthästhesie Nadelgefühl

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ n
a mineral form of silver sulfide Akanthit

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Acarophobie Akarophobie

accelerate /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
to become faster beschleunigen schneller werden
to cause to move faster beschleunigen
to quicken natural or ordinary progression or process beschleunigen
to hasten beeilen eilen

accelerated adj
moving or progressing faster than is usual beschleunigt

acceleration /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
act or state Beschleunigung
(physics) Beschleunigung
amount Beschleunigung

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
a device for causing acceleration Beschleuniger
one who, or that which, accelerates Beschleuniger
a substance which speeds up chemical reactions Beschleuniger Katalysator
accelerator pedal Gaspedal

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ n
instrument for measuring acceleration Beschleunigungsmesser Beschleunigungssensor

accent /ˈæk.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ n
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc. Akzent
math: mark to distinguish magnitudes of similar kind Akzent
mark to denote feet or inches Akzent
orthography: mark to indicate accent Akzent
music: expressive emphasis of a passage Akzent
music: rhythmical accent Akzent
stronger articulation Betonung Akzent
music: recurring stress on a tone Betonung Akzent
prosody: stress on syllables of a verse Betonung Akzent
music: special emphasis on a tone Betonung Akzent
word, significant tone or sound Betonung

accentor /ək.ˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ n
bird of the Prunella genus Braunelle

accentuate /əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/ v
to mark with a written accent hervorheben
to pronounce with an accent akzentuieren

accept /əkˈsɛpt/ v
to admit to a place or a group akzeptieren aufnehmen einlassen zulassen
to agree to akzeptieren annehmen zustimmen zusagen
to agree to pay akzeptieren annehmen kaufen
to endure patiently hinnehmen ertragen auf sich nehmen in Kauf nehmen
to receive as adequate or satisfactory akzeptieren annehmen
to receive officially annehmen empfangen entgegennehmen
to receive something willingly akzeptieren
to receive with consent akzeptieren annehmen abnehmen
to regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in annehmen akzeptieren

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
acceptableness Zulässigkeit

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ adj
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted annehmbar

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ n
act of accepting Annahme
state of being accepted Annahme
assent and engagement by person on whom bill of exchange is drawn Akzeptanz
agreeing which results in a legally binding contract Akzeptanz
bill of exchange when accepted Vertrag

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ n
act of approaching or entering Zugang
communication with a computer program or the Internet Zugriff
computing: process of locating data in memory Zugriff
outburst of an emotion Anfall Ausbruch Gefühlsausbruch
right or ability of approaching or entering Zugang Zutritt
right to visit one's child Umgangsrecht
way or means of approaching Zugang Eingang

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
computing: to have access to (data) Zugang haben zugreifen

access modifier n
access specifier zugriffsmodifikator

access specifier n
Zugriffsmodifikator

accessibility /æk.ˌsɛs.ə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
feature that increases software usability Barrierefreiheit
the quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach Zugänglichkeit Barrierefreiheit Erreichbarkeit

accessible /ək.ˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ adj
easy of access or approach zugänglich
of a person, approachable zugänglich
easily understood zugänglich

accession /æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/ n
(legal) mode of acquiring property Vermögenszuwachs
a coming to Beitritt
act of coming to or reaching a throne, an office, or dignity Antritt Besteigung Thronbesteigung
increase by something added Zuwachs

accessory /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛsɹi/ adj
having a supplementary function nebensächlich zusätzlich begleitend

accessory /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛsɹi/ n
clothing accessory Accessoire Zubehör
contributor to an offense Beihilfe
that which belongs to something else deemed the principal, attachment Zubehör
unessential part in a work of art Accessoire

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ n
chance event Zufall
transport: unintended event that causes damage Unfall
military: unplanned event resulting in injury Unfall
euphemism: unintended pregnancy Unfall
unexpected event with negative consequences Unfall Unglück

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ adj
happening by chance zufällig versehentlich

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ n
a property which is not essential Versehen Zufall

accidentally /ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/ adv
unexpectedly, unintentionally versehentlich

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
to applaud applaudieren klatschen
to shout applause applaudieren klatschen
to shout zujubeln

acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ adj
greatly praised bejubelt gefeiert

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
applause Zuruf

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of acclimatizing Akklimatisierung Eingewöhnung

acclimatize /ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.ˌtaɪz/ v
to get used to a new climate akklimatisieren
to make used to a new climate akklimatisieren

acclimature n
act of acclimating Akklimatisierung

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ n
(music) a brace used to join two or more staves Akkolade

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ v
to adapt oneself anpassen
to adapt to fit anpassen
to bring into agreement anpassen in Übereinstimmung bringen
to furnish with something desired einrichten
to provide housing for unterbringen einquartieren beherbergen
to render fit or suitable endigen machen

accommodating /ə.ˈkɒm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ adj
affording accommodation entgegenkommend gefällig zuvorkommend

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
lodging Unterkunft Übernachtung
state of being fitted and adapted Anpassung

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ n
music: that which gives support or adds to the background Begleitung
that which accompanies Begleitung

accompanist /əˈ.kʌm.pə.nɪst/ n
performer who takes the accompanying part Begleiter Begleiterin

accompany /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ v
to keep company begleiten geleiten
to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition begleiten
to perform an accompanying part next to another instrument begleiten
to attend as a companion begleiten

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ n
associate in the commission of a crime Komplize Mittäter Komplizin Mittäterin
cooperator Mittäter Handlanger Helfer Mitarbeiter Partner

accomplish /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform vollenden
to complete, as time or distance vollenden
to equip or furnish thoroughly vollenden
to finish successfully vollenden ausführen vollziehen

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ adj
completed erreicht realisiert vollendet bewerkstelligt
having many accomplishments fähig versiert vollendet
showing skill vollendet

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ n
achievement Leistung
that which completes Errungenschaft Fertigkeit Fähigkeit
the act of accomplishing Ausführung Durchführung Erfüllung Vollendung

accord /ə.ˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ n
agreement or concurrence of opinion Übereinstimmung
harmony of sounds Akkord

accordance /ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/ n
agreement; harmony; conformity Übereinstimmung

according to preposition
based on statement gemäß laut nach zufolge
in proportion entsprechend

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ adv
agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable dementsprechend
in natural sequence; consequently; so logischerweise

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ n
A small, portable, keyed wind instrument Akkordeon Ziehharmonika Schifferklavier Handharmonika Handorgel Quetsche

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ n
player of the accordion Akkordeonspieler Akkordeonist Akkordeonspielerin Akkordeonistin

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ n
man who assists women in childbirth Entbindungshelfer Entbindungspfleger Geburtshelfer

accoucheuse n
woman who assists women in childbirth Entbindungshelferin Entbindungspflegerin Geburtshelferin

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ n
a registry of pecuniary transactions Konto
an authorization to use a service Konto
a statement and explanation or vindication Rechenschaft
a statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc. Begründung
a statement of facts or occurrences Bericht

account book n
a book in which accounts are kept Geschäftsbuch Kontobuch Rechnungsbuch

account executive n
an executive in an advertising agency, or public relations firm who manages a client's account Kundenbetreuer

account to v
to be responsible to Rechenschaft ablegen Rechenschaft schuldig sein

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ n
state of being accountable Verantwortlichkeit

accountable /ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ /ʌˈkaʊntəbl̩/ adj
having accountability verantwortlich

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ n
the profession of accounting Buchführungswesen

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ n
a reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s) Buchhalter Buchhalterin
one whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another Buchhalter Buchhalterin

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ n
development and maintenance of system for recording and analyzing financial transactions Buchhaltung

accounting cost n
total amount of money or goods Anschaffungskosten

accounts payable n
money that is owed by a party, and is counted by that party as a debit Verbindlichkeit

accounts receivable n
total monetary amount Forderung

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate. akkreditieren
To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction akkreditieren

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛɾ.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] n
giving of credentials Beglaubigung

accretion /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/ n
act of increasing by natural growth Zunahme

accretion disk n
structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source Akkretionsscheibe

accrual /əˈkɹuːəl/ n
an accounting charge Abgrenzungsposten Rechnungsabgrenzungsposten abgegrenzte Schulden
an increase Zuwachs

accrue /əˈkɹuː/ v
increase anfallen

accubation /ˌɑ.kju.ˈbeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act or posture of reclining on a couch Akkubation Akkubition

acculturate /ə.ˈkʌl.tʃə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
to change the culture of a person by the influence of another culture akkulturieren

acculture /əˈkʌl.tʃəɹ/ v
familiarize oneself with a new culture akkulturieren

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
to grow in number sich vermehren
to pile up aufstauen akkumulieren

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated Anhäufung Akkumulation
concurrence of several titles to the same proof Konkurrenz
continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings Anhäufung

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ n
one who or that which accumulates Akkumulator
wet-cell storage battery Akkumulator

accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ n
state of being accurate Genauigkeit Präzision

accurate /ˈæk.jəɹ.ɪt/ adj
exact or careful conformity to truth genau exakt präzise

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ adv
exactly, precisely akkurat genau präzise

accusation /ˌæk.jʊ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of accusing or charging with a crime Beschuldigung Anklage

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ adj
related to accusative case Akkusativ akkusativisch

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ n
accusative case Akkusativ Wenfall vierter Fall

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
pertaining to, or containing, an accusation anklagend anklägerisch

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
attribute blame to someone beschuldigen

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ adj
having been accused angeklagt

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ n
defendant Angeklagte

accuser /əˑˈkju.zɚ/ /əˑˈkjuː.zə/ n
one who accuses Ankläger

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
to be wont gewöhnen pflegen
to make familiar by use gewöhnen

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ adj
familiar gewohnt gewöhnt

ace /eɪs/ n
card with a single spot Ass As
excellent military aircraft pilot Ass As
expert Ass
tennis: point scored without the opponent hitting the ball Ass

ace of aces n
ace with the greatest number of kills As der Asse

ace of clubs n
playing card Kreuz-Ass

ace of diamonds n
playing card Karoass Karo-Ass

ace of hearts n
playing card Herz-Ass

ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ n
the playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip Pik-Ass Pikass

ace up one's sleeve n
a surprise advantage of which others are not aware Ass im Ärmel

acenaphthene n
hydrocarbon found in coal tar Acenaphthen

acentric adj
without a center azentrisch

acerbic /əˈsɜ(ɹ)bɪk/ adj
sharp, biting beißend ätzend
sour or bitter bitter sauer

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪdi/ n
harshness Bitterkeit
sourness Sauerkeit

acetal /ˈæsɪˌtæl/ n
any diether of a geminal diol Acetal

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ n
the organic compound CH₃CHO Acetaldehyd

acetamide n
amide of acetic acid Acetamid

acetate n
salt or ester of acetic acid Azetat Acetate

acetic acid n
clear colourless organic acid, CH₃COOH Essigsäure

acetic anhydride n
organic compound Acetanhydrid Essigsäureanhydrid

acetimeter n
an instrument Azetometer

acetoacetic acid n
organic compound Acetessigsäure

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ n
the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO Aceton Azeton Dimethylketon Propanon

acetonitrile n
the simplest organic cyanide or nitrile Acetonitril

acetyl chloride n
acyl chloride of acetic acid Essigsäurechlorid

acetylcholine n
the neurotransmitter compound Azetylcholin

acetylcholinesterase n
enzyme Acetylcholinesterase

acetylene /ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/ n
acetylene Acetylen Azetylen

acetylsalicylic acid n
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin Acetylsalicylsäure

ach-laut n
German sound Ach-Laut

ache /eɪk/ n
dull pain Schmerz

ache /eɪk/ v
be in pain schmerzen weh tun

acheful adj
full of aches schmerzend schmerzhaft

achene /əˈkiːn/ n
small dry fruit Achäne Nüsschen

achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v
to carry out successfully; to accomplish erreichen realisieren
to obtain, or gain as the result of exertion erreichen erlangen

achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ n
act of achieving or performing Leistung Errungenschaft
great or heroic deed Großtat Heldentat

achlamydeous adj
having no perianth achlamydeisch

achoo /əˈt͡ʃuː/ interjection
the sound of a sneeze hatschi hatzi

achromia n
absence of pigmentation Achromie

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ adj
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste sauer Säure
sour-tempered sauer Säure
of or pertaining to an acid sauer Säure

acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ n
LSD Lysergsäure-diethylamid Säure
in chemistry Säure
a sour substance Säure

acid dissociation constant n
Säurekonstante

acid rain n
unusually acidic rain saurer Regen

acid test n
Rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth Lackmustest

acid-resistant adj
able to resist acids säurebeständig

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ adj
chemistry: having pH less than 7 sauer

acidification n
the act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid Säurebildung

acidifier n
simple or compound whose presence is necessary to produce acidity Säuerungsmittel

acidify v
to make something acidic säuern

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ n
quality or state of being acid Acidität

acidophilic /ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk/ /ˌæsɪɾoʊˈfɪlɪk/ adj
thriving under acidic conditions acidoklin acidophil säureliebend

acidosis n
abnormally increased acidity of the blood Azidose

acknowledge /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ /əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ v
to admit the claims or authority of anerkennen
to admit the knowledge of bekennen erkennen zur Kenntnis nehmen
to notify receipt den Empfang bestätigen

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
act of a man admitting a child as his own Anerkennung
award Anerkennung
act of acknowledging Anerkennung Bestätigung
act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship Anerkenntnis Anerkennung
expression of thanks Danksagung
formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure Bestätigung
indication of a successful receipt of a transmission Quittung
message informing that the originator's communication has been received and understood Quittung

acme /ˈæk.mi/ n
full bloom Blüte des Lebens
the highest point Gipfel Höhepunkt

acne /ˈæk.ni/ n
a skin condition Akne
a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition Akne

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ n
Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and lights at the Mass Akolyth
in general: assistant Gehilfe Akolyth

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ n
herb wolfsbane Eisenhut

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ n
fruit of the oak tree Eichel

acorn woodpecker n
Melanerpes formicivorus Eichelspecht

acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/ adj
pertaining to hearing or the science of sounds akustisch
producing or produced without electrical amplification akustisch

acoustical adj
of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics akustisch

acoustician n
One versed in acoustics Akustiker Akustikerin

acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ n
physics: a science of sounds Akustik
quality of a space for doing music Akustik

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
regular flooding in Venice Acqua alta Hochwasser

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ n
person Bekannte Bekannter
state of being acquainted Bekanntschaft Umgang

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ adj
familiar bekannt

acquiescence /ˈæk.wiːˌɛs.əns/ n
silent or passive assent Duldung

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɹ/ v
to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own erwerben akquirieren
to get erwerben beschaffen

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
infectious disease caused by HIV erworbenes Immundefektsyndrom

acquis communautaire n
the full body of EU law Besitzstand der Gemeinschaft gemeinschaftlicher Besitzstand

acquisition /æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/ n
act or process of acquiring Erwerb Aneignung
thing acquired or gained; an acquirement; a gain Erwerb

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
to clear oneself befreien bereinigen entledigen reinigen sich befreien
to declare not guilty, innocent freisprechen für unschuldig erklären
to discharge a claim or debt abzahlen begleichen zurückzahlen
to discharge from an obligation freisprechen befreien degagieren entbinden entlassen erlassen
to pay or atone for abzahlen begleichen büßen gutmachen wiedergutmachen
to perform one’s part sich beweisen sich halten
to release, rescue freisprechen

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ n
legal decision of not guilty Freispruch

acrasia n
lack of self-control Akrasia innerer Schweinehund

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ n
unit of surface area Acker Joch Joch Landes Juchart Morgen

acrimonious /æk.ɹɪ.ˈmoʊ̯.ni.əs/ /æk.ɹɪ.ˈməʊ̯.nɪ.əs/ adj
angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies bissig erbittert

acrimony n
bitter hatred Verbitterung bitterer Hass

acrivastine n
drug Acrivastin

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹo.bæt/ n
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination Akrobat Akrobatin

acrobatic adj
of or pertaining to an acrobat akrobatisch artistisch

acrobatics n
art of performing acrobatic feats Akrobatik

acrocyanosis /ˈæ.kɹoʊ.saɪ.ʌ.ˌnoʊ.sɪs/ n
acrocyanosis Acroasphyxia Akroasphyxie Akrozyanose

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ n
variety of speech that is considered the standard form Akrolekt

acromegaly n
chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones Akromegalie

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ n
word formed by initial letters Akronym

acrophobia n
fear of heights Akrophobie Höhenangst

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
from one side to another quer
from the far side über
on the opposite side gegenüber

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ n
poem or text with certain letters spelling out a name or message Akrostichon

acrylamide n
Amide of acrylic acid Acrylamid

acrylic fiber n
Synthetic fibers made from a polymer Akrylfaser Harz

acrylic resin n
acrylic resin Acrylharz

act /æk/ /ækt/ n
deed Handlung Akt Tat
display of behaviour Spiel
division of theatrical performance Akt
formal record of something done Akte
process of doing Handlung Akt
statute Gesetz Rechtsgeschäft Verordnung

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
to behave in a certain way benehmen fungieren spielen
to do something handeln machen tun
to have an effect on agieren auswirken wirken
to perform a theatrical role spielen
to respond to information agieren

act of God n
unforeseen occurrence höhere Gewalt

act one's age v
to be mature and not childish sich seinem Alter entsprechend benehmen

act out /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/ v
to express one's feelings through disruptive actions ausleben

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ adj
temporarily assuming the duties or authority amtierender geschäftsführend stellvertretend

actinia n
a sea anemone Seeanemone

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ n
chemical element Actinium

actinolite n
mineral with monoclinic crystals belonging to amphibole group Aktinolith

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ n
fast-paced activity action
law: A charge Klage
mechanism Mechanismus
military: combat Kampf
something done so as to accomplish a purpose Handlung Aktion
way of motion or functioning Bewegung Funktion

action at a distance n
Fernwirkung

action figure n
children's toy Action-Figur

action movie n
a type of motion picture Actionfilm

action plan n
planned series of actions Aktionsplan

action potential n
electrical potential Aktionspotential

action verb n
word that expresses action Handlungsverb

actionism n
An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change Aktionismus

actions speak louder than words proverb
actions indicate true sentiments Taten sagen mehr als Worte an ihren Taten sollt ihr sie erkennen
it is more effective to act than speak Nägel mit Köpfen machen Taten sagen mehr als Worte Taten statt Worte

activated carbon n
absorbent form of finely powdered carbon Aktivkohle

activation /æktɪˈveɪʃən/ n
making active Aktivieren Aktivierung

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ adj
given to action tätig
given to action rather than contemplation rührig
having the quality or power of acting aktiv tätig
in action aktiv tätig
in grammar aktiv tätig
quick in physical movement flink gewandt

active galactic nucleus n
region aktiver galaktischer Kern

active power n
the real component of the power of an alternating current circuit Wirkleistung

active voice n
the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action Aktiv Aktivum

active volcano n
active volcano [[aktiv]]er [[Vulkan]]

actively adv
in an active manner aktiv
in the active form active

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ n
practice of using action to achieve a result Aktivismus

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ n
one who is politically active Aktivist Aktivistin

activity /ækˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ n
something done as an action or a movement Aktivität Handlung
something done for pleasure or entertainment Aktivität Unternehmung
state or quality of being active Aktivität Tätigkeit

actor /ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ n
Schauspieler Schauspielerin
one who acts; a doer Handelnde Handelnder

actress /ˈak.tɹəs/ /ˈæk.tɹəs/ n
Schauspielerin

actual /ˈæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ).əl/ /ˈæktʃju.əl/ adj
emphasise a noun tatsächlich
existing in act or reality, not just potentially tatsächlich konkret
in action at the time being gegenwärtig aktuell

actualism n
the belief that only actual things exist Aktualismus

actualize v
become real sich verwirklichen
make real realisieren verwirklichen

actually /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ /ˈæk.tʃʊ.ə.li/ adv
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively eigentlich

actuary n
maker of insurance calculations Aktuar Versicherungsfachmann Versicherungsmathematiker

acuity lang=en n
sharpness or acuteness Schärfe

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /ˈækjʊmən/ n
quickness of perception Scharfsinn

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ n
insertion of needles for remedial purposes Akupunktur

acute /əˈkjuːt/ adj
geometry: less than 90 deg. spitz
medicine: of an abnormal condition akut
medicine: of a short-lived condition akut
urgent akut
sensitive scharf spitz

acute accent n
acute accent Akut

acute angle n
angle measuring less than ninety degrees spitzer Winkel

acute-angled adj
geometry spitzwinklig

acyl /ˈæ.sɪl/ n
any of a class of organic radicals Acyl

ad banner n
advertisement that stretches across a web site Werbebanner

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ adj
for this particular purpose ad hoc

ad hominem n
personal attack persönlicher Angriff

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
endlessly endlos ad infinitum

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ adj
extemporaneous improvisiert unvorbereitet

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ adv
at pleasure Herzenslust beliebig nach
at will beliebig
extemporaneously improvisiert

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ v
to perform extemporaneously improvisieren
to perform without preparation improvisieren
to perform without script improvisieren

ad nauseam adv
to a sickening degree ad nauseam

adage /ˈæ.dɪdʒ/ n
old saying Sprichwort

adamant adj
determined; unshakeable; unyielding eisern felsenfest fest hartnäckig rigoros sehr hart

adamant n
rock or mineral adamant

adapt /əˈdæpt/ adj
adapted (adjective) adaptiert

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
to change to make oneself suitable akkommodieren assimilieren
to fit by alteration anpassen bearbeiten adaptieren einpassen modifizieren umarbeiten
to make by altering herrichten nachempfinden nachgestalten rezipieren
to make suitable anpassen angleichen anwenden einrichten

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable Anpassungsfähigkeit

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ adj
capable of adapting or of being adapted anpassungsfähig

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ n
Adaptation

adaptee n
class converted to another with a so-called adapter class Adaptierte

adapter /əˈdaptə/ n
device allowing more plugs at an outlet Steckdosenleiste Steckerleiste
device to allow compatibility (in general) Adapter
device allowing plug to fit in an outlet of different type Adapter

add /æd/ v
to append, as a statement addieren hinzufügen
to make an addition hinzufügen
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up addieren zusammenzählen

add fuel to the fire v
worsen a conflict Öl ins Feuer gießen

add insult to injury v
to further a loss with mockery or indignity Salz in die Wunde streuen

add-on n
extension of core application Add-On Add-on Addon Erweiterung
something which can be appended to something else Erweiterung

addend /ˈæd.ɛnd/ n
any of various terms added together Summand
term added to another zweiter Summand

addendum n
Something to be added Anhang Nachtrag

adder /ˈædɚ/ n
snake Natter
viper Otter Viper Kreuzotter

adder stone n
stone with a naturally formed hole Hühnergott

addict /əˈ.dɪkt/ /ˈæ.dɪkt/ n
person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug Süchtiger

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ n
a habit or practice Abhängigkeit
the state of being addicted Sucht Abhängigkeit

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ adj
tending to cause addiction süchtig machend verführerisch

addition /əˈdɪʃən/ n
act of adding Hinzufügung Zufügung
arithmetic: process of adding Addition Hinzufügung
arithmetic: thing added Summant
thing added Zusatz

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
Supplemental or added to zusätzlich

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ n
substance altering another substance Zusatz Additiv Zusatzstoff

additive manufacturing n
additive Fertigung additive Herstellung generative Fertigung

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ n
Anrede Diskurs
act of addressing oneself to a person Ansprache
attention in the way one addresses a lady Ansprache
direction for letters Adresse Anschrift
Internet address Adresse Anschrift
description of the location of a property Adresse Anschrift
manner of speaking to another Anrede Art
skill Fähigkeit

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ v
reflexively: to prepare oneself sich vorbereiten
to direct in writing adressieren
to refer a location in computer memory adressieren
to direct speech ansprechen

address bar n
bar in a web browser that displays the address Adresszeile

address book n
small book with addresses Adressbuch

addressee n
person or organization to which something is addressed or sent Empfänger Adressat Adressatin Empfängerin Rezipient Rezipientin

addresser n
a machine that addresses Adressiermaschine
a person who addresses an object to be delivered Versender Versenderin

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
Adressierung

adenectomy n
surgical removal of the adenoid glands Adenektomie

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ n
base that pairs with thymine or uracil Adenin

adenoid n
folds of lymphatic tissue covered by ciliated epithelium Mandel

adenoma /æd ˈənoʊ mʌ/ n
benign tumour Adenom Drüsengeschwulst gutartige Drüsengeschwulst

adenopathy /æ.dəˈnɑ.pə.θi/ n
any glandular disease Lymphadenopathie

adenosine triphosphate n
adenosine triphosphate Adenosintriphosphat

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adj
well skilled befähigt bewandert eingeweiht erfahren fähig geschickt

adept /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ n
one fully skilled or well versed in anything Meister

adequate /ˈæ.də.kwɪt/ /ˈæ.dəˌkweɪt/ adj
equal to some requirement adäquat angemessen

adequateness n
meeting needs Adäquatheit

adermatoglyphia /eɪˌdɜː.mə.təʊˈɡlɪ.fɪ.ə/ /eɪˌdɝ.mə.təˈɡlɪ.fi.ə/ n
rare congenital absence of epidermal ridges; genetic disorder which causes this condition Adermatoglyphie

adessive n
the adessive case, or a word in that case Adessiv

adessive case n
noun case used to indicate adjacent location Adessiv

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ n
(Islam) The call to prayer Adhān Muezzinruf

adhere /ædˈhiɹ/ v
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree befolgen festhalten halten
To hold, be attached, or be devoted halten
To stick fast or cleave kleben

adherence n
support for a cause Unterstützung

adherent adj
adhesive anhaftend klebend
that has the quality of clinging anhängend

adherent n
a person who has membership in some group Anhänger Mitglied

adhesion n
ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance Adhäsion Haftung
abnormal union of surface Verwachsung

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adj
clinging klebrig
sticky adhäsiv klebend

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ n
substance that provides or promotes adhesion Klebstoff Kleber Leim

adiabatic /ˌeɪdaɪəˈbætɪk/ adj
occurring without gain or loss of heat adiabatisch

adicity n
number of arguments Stelligkeit

adieu /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdu/ n
a farewell Adieu

adipose tissue n
tissue Fettgewebe

adiposity n
obesity Adipositas Fettleibigkeit Fettsucht Obesitas Übergewicht

adjacent /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
just before, after, or facing darauffolgend nachfolgend umliegend
lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring benachbart anliegend adjazent daneben

adjectival /ˌæ.dʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj
functioning as an adjective adjektivisch Adjektiv beiwörtlich eigenschaftswörtlich

adjectival pronoun n
pronoun Adjektivpronomen adjektivisches Pronomen

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ adj
methods of enforcement and rules of procedure formal

adjective /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ n
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent Adjektiv Eigenschaftswort Beiwort Beschreibungswort Wiewort

adjective phrase n
Phrase that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun Adjektivphrase adjektivisches Satzglied

adjectivization n
the process of adjectivizing, and the result thereof Adjektivierung

adjika n
spicy paste from the Caucasus Adschika

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ adj
being in contact at some point angrenzend benachbart

adjoint /ˈædʒ.ɔɪnt/ adj
matrix adjungiert

adjoint /ˈædʒ.ɔɪnt/ n
matrix Adjungierte

adjournment n
the state of being adjourned Verschiebung Vertagung

adjudicator /æ.dʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.tɔɹ/ n
one who adjudicates Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin

adjunct /ˈæd.ʒʌŋkt/ n
appendage Hilfs- Zusatz-

adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ v
to improve or rectify berichtigen anpassen
to modify anpassen abstimmen ausrichten justieren

adjustable adj
capable of being adjusted einstellbar justierbar verstellbar

adjustable spanner n
adjustable hand tool Engländer

adjustment /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ n
result of adjusting, small change Anpassung Regulierung

adjutant /ˈæ.dʒə.tənt/ n
assistant Assistent
lower-ranking officer Adjutant

administer /ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/ v
to cause to take by openly offering or through deceit verabreichen darreichen
to work in an administrative capacity; to supervise verwalten administrieren

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
the act of administering Verwaltung Administration
the act of administering or tendering something to another Verabreichung
the executive part of government Verwaltung

administrative /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/ adj
of or relating to administering or administration administrativ

administrative law n
laws that pertain to the administrative agencies of government Verwaltungsrecht

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ n
law: one to whom the right of administration has been committed Nachlassverwalter
one who administers affairs Verwalter Administrator Sachbearbeiter Verwaltungsleiter

admirable /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ adj
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration bewundernswert

admirably /ˈæd.mɪɹ.əˌbli/ adv
to an admirable degree bewundernswert

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ n
naval officer of the highest rank Admiral
a naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet Admiral

admiral of the fleet n
top rank in other navies Großadmiral

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ n
office or jurisdiction Admiralität Admiralsamt Admiralswürde Seebehörde

admiration /ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/ n
adoration; appreciation Bewunderung

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ v
regard with wonder and delight bewundern hochschätzen verehren

admirer /ædˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ n
one who admires Bewunderer Bewundererin

admissible adj
capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable akzeptabel annehmbar

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ n
(law) acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another Schuldeingeständnis
a fact, point, or statement admitted Eingeständnis
cost or fee associated with attendance or entry Aufnahmegebühr Eintrittspreis
power or permission to enter Einlass Eintritt Zugang Zutritt
the act or practice of admitting Aufnahme Zulassung Anerkennung Einlass Eintritt

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
to allow to enter; to grant entrance zulassen einlassen
to concede as true zugeben

admittedly adv
by admission zugegebenermaßen

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
warn against danger or an offense warnen
warn or notify of a fault; exhort ermahnen warnen

admonition n
gentle or friendly reproof Ermahnung

adnominal adj
adsubstantivisch

ado /əˈduː/ n
Getöse Lärm Mühe

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ n
period between childhood and maturity Adoleszenz Flegelalter Flegeljahre Pubertät

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ n
a teenager Jugendliche

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen adoptieren
to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally annehmen übernehmen

adoptee n
adopted son or daughter Adoptierte Adoptierter
person who was adopted as a child Adoptierte Adoptierter

adoption n
act of adopting, or state of being adopted Adoption

adoptive adj
related through adoption adoptiv

adoptive father n
man who has adopted a child Adoptivvater

adoptive mother n
woman who has adopted a child Adoptivmutter

adorable /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ adj
bezaubernd goldig lieb nett niedlich süß

adoration n
an act of religious worship Anbetung

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
worship anbeten verehren
love with entire heart and soul anbeten verehren

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate schmücken zieren verzieren

adornment n
a decoration; that which adorns Verzierung

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ n
element combining with a phrase and indicating how to interpret the phrase in the context Adposition Lagewort Präposition Verhältniswort

adrenal gland n
endocrine gland situated above the kidney Nebenniere

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
the compound epinephrine Adrenalin

adrenergic adj
containing or releasing adrenaline adrenerg
having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine adrenerg

adsorb /ədˈzɔːb/ v
to accumulate on a surface adsorbieren

adsorption calorimetry n
Adsorptionskalorimetrie

adsorptive adj
pertaining to adsorption adsorptiv

adstratum n
Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages Adstrat

adularia n
variety of orthoclase feldspar Adular

adulator n
one who adulates Schmeichler

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adj
fully grown erwachsen Erwachsener

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ n
fully grown human Erwachsener Erwachsene

adulterate v
to corrupt abwandeln korrumpieren panschen verderben verfälschen verschlechtern

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ n
husband or wife who commits adultery Ehebrecher Ehebrecherin

adulteress n
woman or girl who commits adultery Ehebrecherin

adulterous adj
of or characterized by adultery ehebrecherisch

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ n
sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse Ehebruch

adulthood n
time of life Erwachsenenalter

adumbrate /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/ v
To give a vague outline. umreißen

advance /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ n
amount of money Vorschuss Anzahlung
forward move Fortschritt

advance /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
to move forwards, to approach vorrücken
to raise to a higher rank; to promote befördern erheben erhöhen

advance guard n
leading unit of an army Vorhut

advance payment n
part of a contractually due sum Vorauszahlung Vorkasse

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ adj
at or close to state of the art fortgeschritten

advancement /ædˈvæns.mɛnt/ n
state of being advanced Fortschritt

advantage /əd.ˈvæn.tɪdʒ/ /əd.ˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ n
any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success Vorteil
the score where one player wins a point after deuce Vorteil
superiority; mastery Vorteil
superiority of state, or that which gives it Vorzug

advantageous adj
being of advantage vorteilhaft

advantageously adv
in an advantageous manner zweckmäßigerweise

advection fog n
A type of fog caused by the passage of moist air horizontally over a relatively colder surface and the consequent cooling of that air to below its dew point Advektionsnebel

advent /ˈæd.vɛnt/ n
coming, arrival Ankunft

adventure /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ n
encountering of risks Abenteuer Wagnis
remarkable occurrence Abenteuer
that which happens without design Abenteuer
mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard Abenteuer

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ɚ/ n
one who enjoys adventures Abenteurer Abenteurerin
social pretender on the lookout for advancement Thronbewerber Thronbewerberin

adventuress /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ n
female adventurer Abenteuerin Abenteurerin

adventurism /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
policy led by excessive risk taking Abenteurertum

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ʌs/ adj
full of hazard abenteuerlich
inclined to adventure abenteuerdurstig abenteuerhungrig abenteuerlustig abenteuersüchtig

adventurousness n
quality of being adventurous Abenteuerlichkeit

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ n
lexical category Adverb Umstandswort Adverbium Nebenwort Zuwort Zeitnebenwort

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adj
of or relating to an adverb adverbial adverbiell Adverbial- nebenwörtlich umstandswörtlich

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ n
grammar: word or phrase modifying a verb Adverbial Adverbialbestimmung Adverbiale Umstandsbestimmung adverbiale Bestimmung

adverbial clause n
a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause Adverbialsatz Umstandssatz

adverbial participle n
linguistic sense Adverbialpartizip Transgressiv

adverbial phrase n
type of phrase Adverbgruppe Adverbphrase adverbiales Satzglied Adverbialphrase

adverbialization n
the process of adverbializing Adverbialisierung

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ n
opponent Gegner

adversative adj
expressing opposition or difference adversativ

adverse /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adj
contrary, hostile gegnerisch
unfavourable widrig

adverse effect n
side-effect, especially a negative one in pharmacology Nebenwirkung

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ n
adverse event Widrigkeit
state of being adverse Widrigkeit Ungemach

advertise /ˈad.və.tʌɪz/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.taɪz/ v
(intransitive) to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others inserieren werben
(transitive) to give public notice of; to announce publicly ankündigen annoncieren
(transitive) to provide public information about (a product, services etc.) anbieten anpreisen

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtʌɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtɪzmənt/ n
commercial solicitation Werbung Anzeige Annonce Reklameanzeige
public notice Anzeige Bekanntmachung

advertising n
communication Werbung

advertorial /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/ /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
advertisement presented as editorial Advertorial

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ n
opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel Rat Ratschlag

advisable adj
worthy of being recommended ratsam

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
to give advice to; to offer an opinion; to counsel; to warn raten empfehlen beraten
to give information or notice to; to inform informieren mitteilen verständigen

advisor /ædˈvaɪz.ɚ/ n
one who offers advice Berater Ratgeber Ratgeberin Beraterin

advisory adj
able to give advice Beratungs- beratend

advocaat /ˈadvəkɑː/ n
liqueur Eierlikör

advocacy /ˈæd.vəˌkə.si/ n
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something Befürwortung Fürsprache

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ n
person who argues the case of another Rechtsanwalt Rechtsanwältin Verteidiger
person who speaks in support of something Fürsprecher Anwalt

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
argue for plädieren verteidigen
encourage support for verteidigen plädieren

adze /ædz/ n
cutting tool Dechsel Queraxt

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ n
elected official in Ancient Rome Ädil

aegis /ˈiː.dʒɪs/ n
mythological shield Ägis
protection, guidance Ägide

aeolian adj
of, or relating to the wind äolisch

aerate v
to supply oxygen or air belüften

aeration n
the circulation of air Belüftung

aerator n
a device which mixes air with a substance Belüfter Belüftungsanlage

aerial /ˈɛːɹ.ɪ.əl/ n
device for receiving or transmitting Antenne

aerial photography n
taking photographs from the air Luftbildaufnahme

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
exercise for cardiovascular fitness Aerobic

aerodynamic adj
aerodynamic aerodynamisch stromlinienförmig

aerodynamical adj
aerodynamic aerodynamisch

aerodynamics n
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases Aerodynamik

aerogel n
ultralight solid-state substance Aerogel

aerology n
branch of meteorology Aerologie

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
divination by use of atmospheric conditions Aeromantie

aeronautic /ˌæɹoˈnɔtɪk/ adj
having to do with aerial navigation aeronautisch

aeronautics n
mechanics and science of aircraft Luftfahrt

aerophone n
musical instrument Aerophon

aerosol n
gaseous or airborne cloud of particulate matter Aerosol

aerosol can n
pressurized canister Sprühdose

aerosol string n
sprayed coloured foam Luftschlangenspray

aerostatics n
study of gases in equilibrium Aerostatik

aesthete /ɛsˈθiːt/ n
someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature Ästhet Ästhetin

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
concerned with beauty ästhetisch

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ n
that which appeals to the senses Ästhetik

aesthetically adv
ästhetisch

aesthetician n
oneone who studies aesthetics; student of art or beauty Ästhetiker Ästhetikerin
someone who provides beauty treatments Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin Schönheitskünstler Schönheitskünstlerin Schönheitspfleger Schönheitspflegerin

aestheticism n
doctrine which holds aesthetics as the highest ideal Ästhetizismus

aesthetics /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ n
study or philosophy of beauty Ästhetik

aestivation /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ n
state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer Sommerschlaf

aetiology /itiˈɑlədʒi/ /iːtɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
study of causes or origins Ätiologie

afebrile adj
having no fever, without a fever fieberfrei fieberlos

affability n
state or quality of being affable Freundlichkeit Leutseligkeit Umgänglichkeit

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ adj
friendly, courteous, sociable umgänglich affabel
mild; benign umgänglich

affair /əˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɹ/ n
action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle Scharmützel
adulterous relationship Affäre Liebesverhältnis Verhältnis Beziehung Gspusi Liaison
any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely Angelegenheit
that which is done or is to be done Angelegenheit
material object (vaguely designated) Ding

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ n
psychology: feeling in response to a stimulus Affekt

affect /ə.ˈfɛkt/ v
to influence or alter beeinflussen
to move to emotion bewegen rühren
to make a false display of fingieren vortäuschen

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ adj
artificial, stilted affektiert
simulated in order to impress affektiert

affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ n
any emotion Zuneigung
feeling of love or strong attachment Zuneigung Rührung

afferent adj
Carrying towards afferent hinführend

affidavit /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ n
legal, signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement Versicherung an Eides statt eidesstattliche Erklärung eidesstattliche Versicherung

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.et/ /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ v
to attach (to) or unite (with) beifügen beitreten verbinden zufügen
to connect in the way of descent herleiten
to fix the paternity of aufnehmen

affiliated adj
associated, related or united angegliedert angeschlossen aufgenommen

affine space n
vector space having no origin affiner Raum

affine transformation n
linear transformation followed by a translation affine Abbildung

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ n
family relationship through marriage of a relative Verwandtschaft
natural attraction for something Affinität
attraction between an antibody and an antigen Affinität
attraction between atoms Affinität

affirm /əˈfɝm/ v
to agree with or verify bejahen bestätigen zustimmen
to support or encourage unterstützen

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ n
autosuggestion Autosuggestion Selbsteinrede
that which is affirmed Bestätigung Zustimmung

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ adj
pertaining to truth affirmativ
positive affirmativ

affirmative sentence n
sentence that affirms bejahender Satz positiver Satz

affix /ə.ˈfɪks/ /ˈæ.fɪks/ n
linguistics: a bound morpheme added to a word’s stem Affix Zusatzsilbe
that which is affixed Anhang Anhängsel

affix /ə.ˈfɪks/ /ˈæ.fɪks/ v
to attach anbringen anheften befestigen

affixation n
addition of an affix Affigieren Affigierung Affixation

affixoid n
regular word that also works as an affix Affixoid

afflict v
To cause pain to bekümmern

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ adj
abounding in goods or riches; materially wealthy reich begütert wohlhabend
abundant reichlich

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ n
someone wealthy Geldsack Reicher

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfɔɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ v
to incur, stand, or bear imstande sein leisten
to offer, provide, or supply gewähren

affordable /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /ʌˈfɔɹdʌbəl/ adj
able to be afforded erschwinglich

affreightment n
hire a vessel for cargo Befrachtung Chartern

affricate /ˈæfɹɪkeɪt/ /ˈæfɹɪkət/ n
sound Affrikate Affrikata

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ n
open or intentional offense, slight, or insult Affront

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
to insult intentionally, especially openly beleidigen

afire adj
literally on fire Brand Flammen
metaphorically on fire Feuer und Flamme sein begeistert

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ adj
in a state of excited anticipation aufgeregt

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
means of locomotion, walking zu Fuß
support of the body, standing auf de Füssen

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˌfoːˈmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
previously mentioned obenerwähnt

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ adj
(colloquial, to be afraid) regretful, sorry bedauern leider
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive ängstlich

afro /ˈæ.fɹoʊ/ n
hairstyle Afro-Look Afrolook Afro

aftcastle n
raised part of the upper deck Heckkastell

after /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
behind; later in time; following darauf hinterher

after /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
Signifies that the action of its clause takes place before the action of the other clause nachdem

after /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
as a result of wegen
behind hinter
in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing nach
in spite of trotz
subsequently; following in time; later than nach hinter
next in importance or rank nach hinter

after all
in the end; anyway allerdings immerhin schließlich

after dark
after nightfall, at night nach Dunkelwerden nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ n
material expelled after childbirth Nachgeburt

afterbrain n
part of brain Markhirn

afterburner n
a device in a turbojet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust Nachbrenner

afterdeck n
part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern Achterdeck Hinterdeck

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ n
delayed effect Nachwirkung

afterings /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/ n
the last milk that is obtained when milking a cow Nachgemelk Restmilch
the last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance Neige

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ n
life after death Jenseits Leben nach dem Tod Unterwelt

aftermath /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/ n
a second mowing Nachernte
that which happens after, that which follows Folge Nachwirkung

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ n
part of the day between noon and evening Nachmittag

aftershave n
lotion, gel or liquid Rasierwasser Aftershave

aftershock n
earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another Nachbeben

aftertaste n
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present Nachgeschmack

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
at a later or succeeding time danach nachher später hinterher

afterword n
an epilogue Nachwort

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ /əˈɡɪn/ adv
another time wieder erneut noch einmal schon wieder nochmal
back to a former place or state wieder zurück
used in a question to ask something one has forgotten nochmal noch doch gleich

again and again adv
repeatedly immer wieder

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ preposition
in a contrary direction to gegen
as protection from gegen
in competition with gegen
in physical contact with gegen
in opposition to gegen wider

against all odds
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability entgegen aller Erwartungen wider Erwarten

against the law
illegal, forbidden by law gesetzwidrig

agalactia n
failure of a mother to produce sufficient milk following childbirth Agalaktie

agalmatophilia n
paraphilia Agalmatophilie

agamic adj
occurring without the union of male and female gametes agamisch

agar /ˈɑˌ.ɡɑɹ/ lang=en n
material Agar

agate /ˈæɡət/ n
mineral Achat

agave /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ n
genus Agave

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ n
Generation
great period in the history of the Earth Zeitalter Ära
one of the stages of life Alter
part of the duration of a being or thing between its beginning and any given time Alter
advanced period of life; latter part of life Alter
particular period of time in history Epoche Periode Zeit
time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities Volljährigkeit
whole duration of a being Lebenszeit Alter

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
intransitive: become old altern reifen vergreisen

age before beauty phraseologicalUnit
Translations Alter vor Schönheit

age group n
demographic grouping based on age Altersgruppe

age of consent n
an age at which one is legally mature enough to have sex Schutzalter

age of majority n
age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted Volljährigkeit Volljährigkeitsalter

age-mate n
one who is the same age as another Gleichaltriger

ageism /ˈeɪdʒ.ɪzm̩/ n
the treating of a person or people differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age Altersdiskriminierung

agency /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ n
faculty of acting or of exerting power Agency Handlungsfähigkeit Wille
government office Behörde
place of business of an agent Agentur
office of an agent, or factor Agentur

agenda /əˈdʒɛn.də/ n
list of matters to be taken up Tagesordnung
temporally organized plan Agenda

agent /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ n
grammar: performer of the action in a sentence Agens
one who acts in place of another Agent
active power or cause Agent

agent noun n
noun that denotes an agent Nomen agentis

agent provocateur /aʒɑ̃ pʁɔvɔkatœʁ/ /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
a person who disrupts a group's activities from within Agent Provocateur Provokateur

agglomeration n
act of collecting in a mass Sammlung
extended city area Ballungsraum
state of being collected in a mass Ansammlung

agglutination n
act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance Agglutination

agglutinative adj
having words derived by combining parts agglutinierend

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ v
To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate verbittern ärgern
To make worse, or more severe verschlimmern erschweren

aggravation n
act of aggravating Erschwerung Verärgerung Zuspitzung erschwerender Umstand med. Verschlechterung

aggregate /ˈæɡɹɪɡət/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪt/ n
a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars Aggregat
any of the five aspects constituting the sentient being in Buddhism skandha

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
act of initiating hostilities or invasion Aggression Angriff
the practice or habit of launching attacks Aggression
hostile or destructive behavior or actions Aggression

aggressive /ʌˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ adj
tending or disposed to aggress aggressiv angriffslustig

aggressiveness n
state or quality being aggressive Aggressivität

aggressor n
the person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression Aggressor

aggrieve /ʌˈɡɹiv/ v
to give pain or sorrow to, to afflict, to oppress kränken verletzen

agha n
an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries Agha

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ adj
terrified bestürzt fassungslos zutiefst erschrocken

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ adj
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs agil behände wendig

agile gibbon n
Hylobates agilis Schwarzhandgibbon

agility /əˈdʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
quality of being agile Beweglichkeit

agitate /ˈæ.dʒɪ.teɪt/ v
to discuss with great earnestness; to debate debattieren diskutieren
to move with a violent, irregular action aufrühren aufwirbeln aufwühlen durchrühren rühren schütteln
to stir up, to disturb or excite aufregen aufrühren aufwiegeln aus der Fassung bringen durcheinander bringen erregen

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
act of agitating Agitation Aufwühlung

agitator n
one who agitates Agitator

agitprop /ˈædʒ.ɪtˌpɹɒp/ n
political propaganda Agitprop

agnathous /ˈæɡ.nə.θəs/ adj
characteristic of agnathia agnath

agnolotti /ˌanjəˈlɒtɪ/ /ˌænjəˈlɑti/ n
type of square ravioli from Piedmont Agnolotti

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
of or relating to agnosticism agnostisch skeptisch

agnostic /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ n
one who holds to a form of agnosticism. Agnostiker Agnostikerin

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ n
view that the existence of a God or gods is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable Agnostizismus

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
past; gone by; since vor her

agog /əˈɡɒɡ/ adj
in eager desire gespannt
wide open weit geöffnet

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ n
a contest in ancient Greece Agon
a struggle or contest Agon
a test of will Agon

agonize v
to writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish. quälen

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ n
extreme pain of mind or body Agonie Qual Pein
last struggle of life Agonie Todeskampf
paroxysm of joy Freudenausbruch

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ n
a place for gathering Agora

agoraphobia /ˌæɡəɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ n
fear of open spaces Agoraphobie Platzangst

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ n
a rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs Aguti

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ adj
relating to the cultivation of land agrarisch Agrar-

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
grammar: to correspond in gender, number, case, or person übereinstimmen kongruieren nachfolgen
harmonize in opinion; be in unison or concord; be united; concur zustimmen einverstanden sein
to come to terms or to a common resolve sich verständigen
to yield assent, to accede akzeptieren annehmen

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ adj
pleasing angenehm
willing; ready to agree or consent gefällig liebenswürdig verträglich

agreeableness n
personality trait Verträglichkeit

agreeably adv
in an agreeable manner angenehm

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
grammatical agreement Kongruenz
legally binding contract Vertrag
state whereby several parties share a view Übereinstimmung Einigkeit Einvernehmen
understanding to follow a course of conduct Vereinbarung Zustimmung

agribusiness n
big business connected to agriculture Agribusiness Agrobusiness

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkəltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkəlt͡ʃəɹəl/ adj
of or pertaining to agriculture landwirtschaftlich Landwirtschaft agrarisch

agriculture /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/ n
the art or science of cultivating the ground Landwirtschaft Ackerbau

agrimi n
type of goat Agrimi Kretische Gämse Kretische Wildziege Kri-kri

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ n
plant of the genus Agrimonia Odermennig

agrobiology n
the science of plant life and nutrition Agrobiologie

agronomic adj
of or pertaining to agronomy agronomisch

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ n
scientist specialized in agronomy Agronom Agronomin Agraringenieur Agraringenieurin

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ n
science of utilizing plants, animals, and soils for food, fuel, feed and more Agronomie Ackerbaukunde Agrarökonomie Landwirtschaft Pflanzenbauwissenschaft

ague /ˈeɪ.ɡju/ n
chill, or state of shaking, as with cold Schüttelfrost
intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits Schüttelfrost

aha interjection
exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition aha

aha moment n
instance of becoming clear Aha-Erlebnis

ahead of time
early frühzeitig vorzeitig

ahlspiess /ˈɔːl.spiːʃ/ n
polearm used in Germany in the 15th century Ahlspieß

ahold adv
nautical dicht am Wind

ahold n
jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen sich zusammenreißen

ahoy interjection
used to hail a ship, etc ahoi

ahoy n
Ahoi

aichmophobia n
fear of pointed or sharp objects Aichmophobie

aid /eɪd/ n
a person that promotes or helps in something being done; a helper Helfer
help; succor; assistance; relief Hilfe
something which helps; a material source of help Hilfe Hilfsmittel

aid /eɪd/ v
to support helfen

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ n
military officer Aide-de-camp Flügeladjutant

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ n
tip on a ribbon or cord Pinke

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ n
Japanese martial art Aikido

ail /eɪl/ n
An ailment; trouble; illness Krankheit Leiden

ail /eɪl/ v
to be ill krank sein kränkeln kränklich sein leiden
to cause to suffer plagen weh tun

aileron n
Hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing Querruder

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ adj
sick angeschlagen dahinsiechend krank kränkelnd kränklich leidend

ailment n
something which ails one; a disease; sickness Leiden

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ n
irrational fear or hatred for cats Ailurophobie Aelurophobie

aim /eɪm/ n
Intention; purpose Ziel
point intended to be hit Ziel

aim /eɪm/ v
to point or direct a missile weapon zielen

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ adj
without aim planlos ziellos

aimlessly adv
without an aim ziellos

air /ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/ v
to bring into contact with the air lüften
to broadcast ausstrahlen

air ambulance n
an aircraft equipped as an ambulance Sanitätsflugzeug

air ball n
basketball Airball

air base n
military airport Flugplatz Luftstützpunkt

air bearing n
type of bearing Luftlager

air bubble n
a small pocket of air Luftblase

air conditioner n
a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space Klimaanlage

air conditioning n
an air conditioner or system of air conditioners Klimaanlage
the state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner Klimatisierung

air force n
branch of the military devoted to air warfare Luftwaffe Luftstreitkräfte

air freshener n
device containing substances that neutralize unpleasant odours Lufterfrischer

air guitar n
imaginary guitar that a person pretends to play Luftgitarre

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ n
gun that propels a projective by compressed air Luftgewehr

air hole n
air pocket Luftloch
hole in surface Luftloch
blowhole Blasloch

air hose /ˈɛəhəʊz/ /ˈɛɹhoʊz/ n
hose for conveying air to a diver Luftleitung Luftschlauch
hose for conveying compressed air within a pneumatic system Druckluftschlauch

air marshal n
law enforcement Air Marshal Sky Marshal
military rank Air Marshal

air pistol n
pistol that propels a pellet Luftpistole

air pocket n
a local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current Luftloch

air pollution n
contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates Luftverschmutzung Luftverunreinigung

air pump n
pump that moves air either into, or out of, something Luftpumpe

air purifier n
device used to remove contaminants from the air Luftreiniger

air show n
a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft Flugschau

air strike n
attack by aircraft Luftangriff Luftschlag

air ticket n
a pass entitling the holder to travel in an aeroplane Flugticket

air traffic control n
system designed to give assistance to aircraft Flugsicherung

air traffic controller n
operator of air traffic control system Fluglotse

air-condition v
to mechanically cool a space or an entire structure klimatisieren

air-raid shelter n
reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids Luftschutzbunker

air-to-air adj
fired from an aircraft in flight at another one Luft-Luft

air-to-air missile n
missile Luft-Luft-Rakete

air-to-ground adj
Luft-Boden

air-to-ship adj
Luft-Schiff

air-to-surface adj
fired from an aircraft at a target on land or water Luft-Boden

air-to-surface missile n
missile Luft-Boden-Rakete

airbag n
protective system in automobiles Airbag Prallkissen

airborne adj
carried by the air über die Luft transportiert

airbridge n
link established by air transport Luftbrücke

aircraft /ɛə.kɹɑː̩ft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/ n
machine capable of atmospheric flight Luftfahrzeug

aircraft carrier n
warship for launching aircraft Flugzeugträger

airfield n
place where airplanes can take off and land Flugplatz

airfoil n
structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air tragflächenprofil

airhead /ˈeəː.hɛd/ n
having no brain Dummkopf Wirrkopf

airlift /ˈɛə.lɪft/ n
a flight Luftbrücke Luftbrückenflug
the transportation of troops Luftbrücke

airline n
company that flies airplanes Fluggesellschaft

airliner n
passenger aircraft Passagierflugzeug Verkehrsflugzeug Linienflugzeug Linienmaschine Passagiermaschine

airlock n
used to provide access to and from the sealed area Druckschleuse Luftschleuse

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ n
the items of mail carried using aircraft Luftpost
the system of conveying mail using aircraft Luftpost

airmass n
a body of air with uniform characteristics luftmasse

airplane /ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/ n
powered aircraft Flugzeug

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ n
place designated for airplanes Flughafen Flugplatz

airscrew n
propeller of an aircraft Flugzeugpropeller Luftschraube

airshaft n
an opening facilitating air circulation Abzugschacht Abzugsschacht Lüftungschacht Lüftungsschacht

airsickness n
form of motion sickness Fliegerkrankheit Flugkrankheit Luftkrankheit

airspace n
controlled portion of atmosphere Luftraum
part of sky used by aircraft Luftraum

airtight adj
being impermeable to air or other gases hermetisch luftdicht
having no weak points or flaws hieb- und stichfest

airtime n
duration of transmission Sendezeit

airway n
flight path used by aeroplanes Flugroute

airworthiness n
the state of being airworthy Flugtauglichkeit Flugtüchtigkeit

airworthy adj
being able to fly flugtauglich flugtüchtig

airy /ˈɛəɹ.i/ adj
breezy, in an airy situation belüftet gelüftet luftig umweht zugig
light of heart, superficial lebhaft oberflächlich sorgenfrei sorglos unbeständig

aisle /aɪ̯l/ n
any path through obstructed space Durchgang Gang
clear path through rows of seating Gang
corridor in a supermarket Gang
wing of a building, notably in a church Seitenschiff

aitch /eɪtʃ/ n
name of the letter H, h Ha

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adj
slightly turned or opened angelehnt

akimbo /əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward in die Seiten gestemmt

akimbo /əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adv
with arms akimbo die Arme in die Hüften gestemmt die Arme in die Seite gestemmt

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ adj
of the same kin; related by blood verwandt

akinesia n
loss of the ability to control muscles Akinese

akinetic adj
without motion akinetisch

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ adj
firm al dente bissfest

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /ɒl ˈkaɪdə/ pn
The global network of militant Islamic extremists. Al-Kaida Al-Qaida

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ adj
made of alabaster alabastern

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ n
variety of gypsum Alabaster

alack /əˈlæk/ interjection
expression of sorrow O weh ach

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] n
eagerness Eifer

alanine n
nonessential amino acid; C₃H₇NO₂ Alanin

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ n
mechanical contrivance for awaking Wecker
notice of approaching danger Alarm Alarmsignal
sudden surprise with fear or terror Alarmstimmung
summons to arms Alarm

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
to surprise with apprehension of danger alarmieren

alarm bell n
sudden awareness of danger Alarmglocke

alarm clock n
type of clock Wecker
Wecker

alarm system n
a burglar alarm Alarmanlage

alarmism n
production of needless alarms Alarmismus

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ n
one who causes others to become alarmed without cause Schwarzseher Schwarzseherin

alas /əˈlæs/ interjection
exclamation of sorrow, etc. ach leider bedauerlicherweise weh

alb /alb/ /ælb/ n
a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers Albe

albacore /ˈæl.bə.kɔɹ/ n
large marine fish Weißer Thun

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ n
seabird Albatros
three under par Albatros

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ n
the fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body Albedo

albeit /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
despite its being; although obgleich obschon wenn auch wenngleich

albinism n
lack of melanin pigmentation Albinismus

albinistic adj
of or pertaining to albinism albinotisch

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
congenitally lacking melanin albino

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ n
one congenitally lacking melanin Albino

album /ˈalbəm/ /ˈælbəm/ n
book for photographs, stamps, or autographs Album
phonograph record (LP) Album
group of audio recordings on any media Album

albumen /ˈælbjʊmən/ n
white part of an egg Eiweiß

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ n
class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water Albumin

alcazar /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ n
Moorish fortress in Spain Alcázar Alkazar

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ n
one who practices alchemy Alchemist Alchemistin

alchemy /ˈælkəˌmi/ n
ancient chemistry Alchemie Alchimie

alcid /ˈal.sɪd/ n
seabird of the family Alcidae - an alcid Alkenvogel

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ n
intoxicating beverage Alkohol Weingeist Branntwein
organic chemistry sense Alkohol

alcohol abuse n
abuse caused by excessive drinking of alcohol Alkoholmissbrauch

alcohol poisoning n
condition of having very high alcohol level in blood Alkoholvergiftung

alcohol-free adj
containing no alcohol alkoholfrei

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ adj
having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents alkoholisch Alkoholiker

alcoholic /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ n
a person addicted to alcohol Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholkranke Alkoholkranker
one who abuses alcohol Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholkranke Alkoholkranker

alcoholism n
acute alcohol poisoning Alkoholvergiftung
chronic disease Alkoholismus Alkoholkrankheit

alcoholized adj
under the influence of alcohol alkoholisiert

alcohology n
study of the effects of alcohol Alkohologie

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ n
small recessed area Alkove Alkoven

alcuronium n
drug Alcuroniumchlorid

aldebaranium n
rejected named for ytterbium Aldebaranium

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɨ.haɪd/ n
organic compound of the general formula R·CHO Aldehyd

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ n
any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus Erle

aldern adj
made of alder wood erlen

ale /eɪl/ n
beer produced by warm fermentation Ale

aleatory /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ adj
depending on the throw of a dice; random, arising by chance zufällig aleatorisch

alembic /əˈlɛmbɪk/ n
chemical apparatus Alambic Destillierkolben

aleph n
first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet and descendant script Alef Aleph

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ adj
attentive wachsam aufmerksam

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ n
an alarm Alarm

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
to give warning to verständigen

alethiology n
branch of logic dealing with truth and error Alethiologie

alewife n
Alosa pseudoharengus Aloza tęczowa Maifisch aloza wielkooka
female publican Schankwirtin Wirtin

alexandrine n
line of a twelve-syllable poetic meter Alexandriner

alexithymic /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmɪk/ adj
pertaining to or having alexithymia alexithymisch

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ n
Medicago sativa Luzerne Alfalfa

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ n
any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms Alge

algae /æl.ɡɪ/ /ˈæl.dʒi/ n
plural of alga Alge

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ n
system for computation Algebra
study of algebraic structures Algebra
structure Algebra

algebraic /ˌældʒɪˈbɹeɪɪk/ adj
relating to algebra algebraisch

algebraic equation n
mathematical equation algebraische Gleichung

algebraic geometry n
branch of mathematics that studies solutions of systems of algebraic equations using both algebra and geometry algebraische Geometrie

algebraic number n
complex number algebraische Zahl

algebraic structure n
sets with operations algebraische Struktur

algebraist n
mathematician Algebraiker

algid /ˈæl.dʒɪd/ adj
cold, chilly kalt

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
Physical condition Algolagnie

algology n
branch of botany dealing with algae Algenkunde Algologie Phykologie

algometer n
instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli Algometer

algophobia n
fear of pain Algophobie

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ n
well-defined procedure Algorithmus Rechenverfahren

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ n
another name; an assumed name Deckname Pseudonym

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ n
criminal legal defense Alibi
excuse Alibi

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ adj
very unfamiliar fremd fremdartig

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ n
foreigner Ausländer Ausländerin Fremde Fremder
life form of non-Earth origin Außerirdischer Außerirdische
person, etc. from outside Ausländer Ausländerin Fremde Fremder Fremdling

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
to estrange entfremden befremden

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] n
the act of alienating Entfremdung

alignment [əˈɫaɪnmənt] n
alliance of factions Allianz Ausrichtung Fraktion Gruppierung Parteiengemeinschaft Zusammenschluss
arrangement of items in a line Aneinanderreihung Aufreihung Ausrichtung
astronomy: conjunction of two celestial objects Konjunktion Konstellation
process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned Abgleich Ausrichtung Einstellung Justierung
transport: precise route or course of a road etc. gerader Streckenverlauf

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj
having resemblance; similar gleich

alike /əˈlaɪk/ adv
tn the same manner, form, or degree; equally gleich gleichermaßen

alimony /ˈæ.lɪ.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæ.lɪ.mə.ni/ n
a court-enforced allowance Unterhalt Alimente

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
organic chemistry: having carbon atoms arranged in an open chain aliphatisch

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ n
portion Aliquote

alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj
having life lebendig
exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings lebendig
in a state of action lebendig

alive and kicking adj
healthy, especially in opposition to other circumstances gesund und munter

aliyah lang=en n
immigration of Jews into Israel Alija

alkali /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪ/ n
class of caustic bases Alkali

alkali metal n
soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table Alkalimetall

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ adj
of or relating to an alkali alkalisch
having a pH greater than 7 alkalisch

alkaline earth metal n
any element of group II of the periodic table Erdalkalimetall

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ n
organic heterocyclic base Alkaloid

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ n
saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2 Alkan

alkene n
unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds Alken

alkoxide n
alcohol-derived compound formed by replacing a hydrogen atom with another cationic species Alkoholat

alkyl n
univalent radical of the general formula CnH2n+1 Alkyl

alkyne n
hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond Alkin

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ adv
apiece pro Stück
intensifier ganz völlig total vollkommen

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ determiner
every individual of the given class jede alle all jeder jedes
throughout the whole of (a stated period of time) ganz

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
everything possible alles

all along adv
duration|for the entire time die ganze Zeit schon immer

all but adv
very nearly fast

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
proverb nachts sind alle Katzen grau

all day adv
the entire day den ganzen Tag

all ears adj
awaiting explanation ganz Ohr

all good things come to an end proverb
nothing good lasts forever alles hat sein Ende

all in all adv
generally alles in allem

all in good time adv
(set phrase) One should be patient. alles zu seiner Zeit

all kidding aside adv
idiom, speech act Spaß beiseite ohne Scheiß

all mouth and trousers adj
superficial große Klappe, nichts dahinter

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
unversehens urplötzlich

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
good gut in Ordnung
in good health gesund unversehrt

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
fairly well gut in Ordnung

all right /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
Used as a general lead-in or beginning also nun
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent gut in Ordnung
Used to express exasperation or frustration, often with already schon gut
Used to fill space or pauses also na schön nun
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement bravo super

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
copyright notice formula alle Rechte vorbehalten

all roads lead to Rome proverb
different paths can take to the same goal alle Wege führen nach Rom

all skin and bones adj
knochendürr

all that glitters is not gold proverb
things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt

all the best interjection
good luck alles Gute

all the more adv
even more erst recht umso mehr

all the same adv
anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless trotzdem immerhin

all the time adv
always immer

all the way adv
to the end durchgehend durchweg

all thumbs adj
clumsy (idiom) zwei linke Hände haben

all's fair in love and war proverb
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict in der Liebe und im Krieg ist alles erlaubt

all's well that ends well proverb
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before... Ende gut, alles gut

all-clear n
A sign or signal indicating that a hindrance or danger is clear Entwarnung

all-embracing adj
allumfassend

all-inclusive adj
providing all amenities, benefits or perquisites in a single package pauschal

all-night adj
lasting throughout the whole night abendfüllend

all-or-nothing adj
all or nothing alles oder nichts

all-powerful adj
Omnipotent allmächtig

allative /ˈælətɪv/ n
allative case Allativ

allative case n
case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something Allativ

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
To alleviate erleichtern
To make quiet or put at rest dämpfen beruhigen

allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
an assertion or accusation Behauptung

allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ v
assert without proof behaupten

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
asserted mutmaßlich
supposed mutmaßlich

allegedly adv
according to someone's allegation angeblich vermeintlich

allegiance /əˈliː.dʒəns/ n
loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler Loyalität Treue Treuherzigkeit

allegoric adj
of, or relating to allegory allegorisch sinnbildlich

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ adj
of, relating to, or containing allegory allegorisch sinnbildlich

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ adv
in an allegorical manner allegorisch sinnbildlich

allegorise v
to create an allegory from some event or situation allegorisieren sinnbildlich darstellen

allegorization n
the act of turning into allegory Allegorisierung

allegory n
the representation of abstract principles Allegorie Sinnbild
symbolic representation Allegorie Sinnbild

allegretto adv
musical direction allegretto

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ n
variant of a gene Allel

allelic adj
pertaining to alleles allel

allelopathy n
release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants Allelopathie

alleluia n
liturgical form of hallelujah Halleluja

allergen n
substance Allergen

allergic /ə.ˈlɜɹ.dʒɪk/ [ə.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk] [ə.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk] adj
having an allergy allergisch
pertaining to allergy allergisch
excessively sensitive allergisch

allergically adv
because of allergies allergisch

allergist n
doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies. Allergologe Allergologin

allergologist n
scientist Allergologe Allergologin

allergology n
the study of the causes and treatment of allergies Allergologie

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.dʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi] n
hypersensitivity Allergie
disorder of the immune system Allergie
antipathy Allergie
altered susceptibility Allergie

alleviate /ə.li.vi.eɪt/ v
make less severe lindern mildern abschwächen

alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ n
alleviation Erleichterung Linderung Milderung

alley /ˈæ.li/ n
narrow street Gasse

alley oop interjection
interjection alley oop

alleyway /ˈæ.li.weɪ/ n
narrow street Gasse

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ n
persons or parties allied Allianz Bündnis Verbündeten
state of being allied Allianz Bund Bündnis Verbund Zusammenschluss
treaty between nations Allianz Bündnis
union resembling that of families or states Allianz Bund Bündnis

allicin n
organic compound Allicin

alligator /ˈæ.lɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.ɾɚ/ n
large amphibious reptile of genus Alligator Alligator

alligator clip n
electronics connector Krokodilklemme

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
The repetition of consonants Alliteration Stabreim

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
to distribute according to a plan zuteilen

allocation n
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. Vergabe Zuteilung Zuweisung

allodium n
freehold land or property Allod Allode Allodialbesitz

allograph n
variant form of a letter Allograph

allonge n
attachment to negotiable instrument Allonge

allonym n
the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name Allonym

allopathy n
historical: alternative medicine Allopathie
traditional medical method or treatment Allopathie

allophone /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʊn/ adj
of a language neither English nor French allophon

allophone /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʊn/ n
alternative pronunciation for a phoneme Allophon Allofon Fonemvariante Lautvariante Phonemvariante
person whose mother tongue is neither English nor French Allophone Allophoner

allotment /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ n
plot of land Kleingarten Schrebergarten
that which is alloted Anteil

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ n
element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element Allotrop

allotropic adj
of an element that exhibits allotropy allotrop

allotropy n
having multiple atomic structures Allotropie

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
to acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion akzeptieren
to make allowance einberechnen erlauben
to permit erlauben zulassen
to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have erlauben zulassen
to let something happen, to admit, to concede erlauben zulassen

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ n
the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance Erlaubnis

allowed /əˈlaʊd/ v
to be let one have erlaubt

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ n
metal combined of more elements Legierung

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
mix or combine legieren

alloy steel n
Stahllegierung

alloy wheel n
aluminium wheel Leichtmetallfelge

allspice n
spice Piment

allude /əˈluːd/ v
refer to something indirectly or by suggestion andeuten erwähnen

allure /əˈl(j)ʊɚ/ n
the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction Anziehungskraft Reiz Verlockung

allure /əˈl(j)ʊɚ/ v
to attempt to draw verlocken locken

alluring /ɚˈluɚ.ɹɪŋ/ /ɚˈlʊɚ.ɹɪŋ/ adj
having to power to allure verführerisch verlockend

allusion /ʌˈlu.ʒən/ n
indirect reference, hint Anspielung Allusion

alluvial fan n
cone-shaped heap of alluvium Schwemmkegel

alluvial plain n
plain formed by deposition of sediment of a river Alluvialebene

alluvium n
deposited material Alluvialboden Alluvium

ally /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈæl.aɪ/ n
one united to another by treaty or league Alliierte Alliierter

allyl alcohol n
Allylalkohol

alma mater n
graduated school Alma Mater

almanac [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] n
book or table listing astronomical, nautical or other events for the year Almanach

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj
unlimited in might allmächtig

almond /ˈɑ.mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ adj
resembling the colour of an almond nut mandelfarben mandelfarbig

almond /ˈɑ.mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ n
colour Mandelfarbe
nut Mandel Mandelbaum
tree Mandelbaum

almond milk n
milky liquid from almonds Mandelmilch

almond paste n
paste made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities Mandelmasse Marzipanrohmasse Marzipanmasse

almond tree n
Prunus dulcis Mandelbaum
Terminalia catappa Badam Indische Mandel Katappenbaum Seemandelbaum

almost /ɔːl.ˈməʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ adv
very close to fast beinahe so gut wie

almost everywhere adv
everywhere except at a set of measure zero fast überall

alms /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ n
something given to the poor as charity Almosen

aloe /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ n
plant of the genus Aloe Aloe

aloha shirt n
Hawaiian shirt Hawaiihemd

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adj
by oneself allein

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
by oneself allein einsam
only allein nur ausschließlich
without outside help selbst

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
onward, forward weiter

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to entlang längs
in a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on entlang

aloof /əˈluːf/ adj
reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant reserviert zurückhaltend distanziert menschenscheu

alopecia /æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/ /ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə/ n
medicine: loss of hair Haarausfall
pathology: deficiency of the hair Haarlosigkeit

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
audibly, not silent laut vorlesen
loudly laut

alp n
very high mountain Alm

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ n
camelid animal of the Andes Alpaka Alpakahengst Alpakastute

alpenglow /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡləʊ/ n
a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains Alpenglühen

alpha /ˈælfə/ n
name of the letter Α, α Alpha

alpha and omega n
the first and the last A und O das A und O

alpha decay n
radioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle Alphazerfall

alpha female n
dominant female animal Alpha-Weibchen Alphaweibchen

alpha male n
dominant male animal Alphamännchen Alpha-Männchen Alpharüde Alphatier Alphawolf Leitbulle
figuratively: leading man Leitwolf

alpha particle n
positively charged nucleus Alphateilchen α-Teilchen Alpha-Teilchen

alpha privative n
the prefix a- expressing negation or absence Alpha privativum

alpha version n
software in an early status Alpha-Version

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ n
an ordered set of letters used in a language Alphabet ABC

alphabet soup n
overabundance of acronyms and abbreviations Abkürzungsdschungel
soup that contains noodles in the shape of alphabetical letters Buchstabensuppe

alphabetical /ˌælf.əˈbɛt.ɪk.əl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛdɪkəl/ adj
in the sequence of the letters of the alphabet alphabetisch
pertaining to the alphabet alphabetisch

alphabetical order n
the sequence of a collection of items alphabetische Reihenfolge

alphabetically adv
arranged in the sequence of the alphabet alphabetisch
in an alphabetical manner alphabetisch

alphabetisation n
act of arranging in alphabetical order Alphabetisierung

alphabetism n
form of literacy Alphabetismus

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
consisting of letters and numbers alphanumerisch alphanummerisch

alphasyllabary n
an alphasyllabary Alphasyllabar

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ n
musical instrument Alphorn

alpine bullhead n
Cottus poecilopus sibirische Groppe

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪnˈtʃʌf/ n
alpine chough Alpendohle

alpine newt n
Ichthyosaura alpestris Bergmolch

alpine skiing n
sport Ski Alpin

alpinism n
mountain climbing Alpinismus

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
prior to some time schon bereits
used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation schon
so soon schon

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
in addition; besides; as well; further; too auch

alt key n
computing: a key on a keyboard Alt-Taste

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ n
flat-topped structure used for religious rites Altar

altar boy n
A boy serving as an acolyte Messdiener

altar girl n
a girl serving as an acolyte Messdienerin

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
to change the form or structure of abändern

alter ego n
alternate personality or persona Alter Ego anderes Ich

alteration /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of altering or making different Veränderung Änderung

altercation /ɔl.tɚˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
dispute Streit Auseinandersetzung Disput Kontroverse

alterity n
otherness Alterität

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
being or succeeding by turns alternierend
other; alternative alternativ

alternate /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlˌtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ v
to perform by turns alternieren
to vary by turns alternieren
to happen, succeed, or act by turns alternieren

alternate angles n
Wechselwinkel

alternately /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
succeding by turns abwechselnd abwechslungsweise wechselweise

alternating current n
electric current that reverses direction periodically Wechselstrom

alternative /ˈɒlˌtɝnətɪv/ /ˌɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ adj
Relating to a choice alternativ
other alternativ

alternative /ˈɒlˌtɝnətɪv/ /ˌɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ n
a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities Alternative
one of several things which can be chosen Alternative

alternative dispute resolution n
resolution of a dispute through negotiation or similar means Alternative Konfliktllösung Außergerichtliche Streitbeilegung

alternative fact n
politically expedient assertion alternativer Fakt

alternative facts n
politically declared "facts" Alternative Fakten

alternative hypothesis n
hypothesis Alternativhypothese

alternative medicine n
any of various medical methods and practices used in place of conventional medicine Alternativmedizin

alternatively adv
in an alternative way alternativ andererseits andernfalls beziehungsweise ersatzweise hilfsweise

although /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
but trotzdem
in spite of the fact that obwohl obschon

altimeter n
an apparatus for measuring altitude Altimeter Höhenmesser

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ n
absolute height Höhe
distance measured upwards Höhe
distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex Höhe
distance measured angularly of a heavenly body Höhe

altitude sickness n
oxygen deficiency at high altitudes Höhenkrankheit

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ n
musical part Alt
person or instrument Alt

alto clef n
Musical notation Altschlüssel Bratschenschlüssel

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
on the whole; everything considered alle zusammen
without exception; wholly; completely alle zusammen

altruism n
policy that benefits others' interests Altruismus

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ adj
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish altruistisch

alum /ˈa.ləm/ /ˈæ.ləm/ n
chemistry: double sulfate Alaun

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ n
id=Q663|silvery metal Aluminium

aluminium family n
Aluminiumfamilie

aluminium foil n
thin sheets of aluminium Alufolie Aluminiumfolie

aluminium gallium arsenide n
Aluminiumgalliumarsenid

aluminium nitride n
Aluminiumnitrid

aluminothermy n
the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium Aluminothermie

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ n
a male pupil or student Student
a student Student

alveolar /æl.ˈvi.ə.lɚ/ /æl.ˈvɪə.lə/ adj
formed with the tongue touching or approaching the ridge behind the upper teeth alveolar

alveolar /æl.ˈvi.ə.lɚ/ /æl.ˈvɪə.lə/ n
an alveolar consonant Alveolar

alveopalatal adj
intermediate in articulation between the coronal and dorsal consonants alveolo-palatal alveolopalatal alveopalatal

alveopalatal n
any consonant that is intermediate in articulation between the coronal and dorsal consonants Alveolopalatal Alveolopalatallaut Alveopalatallaut

always /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ adv
at all times immer stets ständig
constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals immer

alyssum n
any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum Steinkraut

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ n
alloy Amalgam

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
to combine or blend fusionieren mischen verbinden
to make an alloy of mercury and another metal Quecksilber amalgamieren legieren mit verquicken

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ n
mushroom of the genus Amanita Wulstling Fliegenpilz Knollenblätterpilz

amanuensis n
a clerk, secretary or stenographer Schreiber Schreiberin Sekretär Sekretärin

amaranth /ˈæ.məɹ.ænθ/ n
herb Amarant
color/ dye Amarant
seed Amarant

amaretto n
a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur Amaretto

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ n
Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis Narzissenlilie
lily in the genus Hippeastrum Ritterstern

amass /əˈmæs/ v
to collect into a mass or heap anhäufen ansammeln zusammenklauben zusammensammeln

amateur /ˈa.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ adj
showing lack of professionalism, experience or talent amateurhaft

amateur /ˈa.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ n
someone unqualified Amateur Amateurin
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally Amateur Amateurin

amateur radio n
hobby Amateurfunk

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ adj
reflecting the efforts of an amateur amateurhaft laienhaft

amaxophobia n
fear of riding in a vehicle Amaxophobie Fahrangst

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
to fill with surprise, astonish verwundern

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ n
the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear Verwunderung Staunen

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ adj
causing wonder and amazement erstaunlich unglaublich verwunderlich
possessing uniquely wonderful qualities super toll unglaublich

amazingly adv
to a wonder-inspiring extent erstaunlich
wonderfully erstaunlich erstaunlicherweise

amazonite n
gem Amazonit

amban n
provincial governor in a semi-independent territory under Chinese rule Amban

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ n
minister Botschafter Botschafterin
representative Botschafter Botschafterin

amber /ˈa.mbə/ /ˈæ.mbɚ/ adj
of a brownish yellow colour bernsteinen

amber /ˈa.mbə/ /ˈæ.mbɚ/ n
colour Bernsteingelb
fossil resin Bernstein
traffic light colour Gelb

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ n
waxy substance produced by sperm whales Amber Ambra

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.dʒæk/ n
fish of genus Seriola Gelbschwanzmakrele

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ n
particular mood or atmosphere of an environment Ambiente

ambidextrous /æm.bi.ˈdɛk.stɹəs/ adj
having equal ability in both hands beidhändig

ambigram n
design that reads as the same word or phrase in two different orientations Ambigramm

ambiguity /æmbɪɡˈjuɪtiː/ n
something liable to more than one interpretation Ambiguität Ambivalenz Doppelbödigkeit Doppeldeutigkeit Doppelsinn Doppelsinnigkeit

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ adj
open to multiple interpretations doppeldeutig zweideutig mehrdeutig
vague and unclear unklar vage

ambiposition n
adposition that can occur before or after its complement Ambiposition

ambit n
circuit, or a boundary around a property Abgrenzung Begrenzung Bereichsgrenze Grenze Umfriedung Umgrenzung
sphere or area of control and influence of something Einflussbereich Einflussgebiet Einflusssphäre Geltungsbereich Herrschaftsbereich Machtbereich

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ adj
possessing, or controlled by, ambition ehrgeizig ambitioniert
showy aufstrebend ehrgeizig
strongly desirous ehrgeizig

ambivalence n
coexistence of opposing attitudes Ambivalenz
state of uncertainty Ambivalenz

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ adj
experiencing or expressing opposing feelings zwiespältig doppelwertig

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ n
an easy gait, especially that of a horse Passgang
an unhurried leisurely walk or stroll Gang Spaziergang

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
to stroll or walk slowly and leisurely flanieren schlendern spazieren zotteln

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ n
dimness or blurring of the eyesight Amblyopie Schwachsichtigkeit Sehschwäche

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ n
stationary podium Ambo

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ n
food of gods or delicious foods Ambrosia Götterspeise

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ n
emergency vehicle Krankenwagen Rettungswagen Ambulanz

ambulate v
walk; relocate oneself using one's legs gehen herumspazieren herumwandeln umherwandeln umherziehen wandeln

ambulation n
walking around Herumspazieren Herumwandern Spaziergang Spaziergänge Umherspazieren Umherwandeln

ambulatory /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient ambulant

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ n
ambush Hinterhalt

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
to lie in wait for, or to attack auflauern

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ n
a disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station Hinterhalt

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
to attack by ambush; to waylay [[aus]] [[dem]] [[Hinterhalt]] [[angreifen]]
to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy [[einen]] [[Hinterhalt]] [[legen]]

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
to make better verbessern

amelioration n
act of making better Besserung Verbesserung
improvement Verbesserung

ameloblast n
epithelial cell Adamantoblast

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ adv
so be it Amen
truly, verily Amen

amenable /əˈmiːnəbl/ adj
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions ansprechbar fügsam gefügig zugängig zugänglich

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
to become better verbessern
to make a formal alteration novellieren
to make better verbessern ausbessern

amendment /əˈmend.mənt/ /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ n
addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution Verfassungsänderung Zusatzartikel
correction or addition to a law Gesetzesänderung Änderung
that which is added Abänderung Nachbesserung Verbesserung

amends /ʌˈmɛnds/ n
compensation for a loss or injury Wiedergutmachung

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ n
pleasantness Annehmlichkeit Anmut
something that makes life easier or more pleasant Annehmlichkeit
unit of community infrastructure Anlage Einrichtung öffentliche Einrichtung

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ n
lack of a menstrual period Amenorrhoe

americium /ˌæməˈrɪsiəm/ n
chemical element with atomic number 95 Americium

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ adj
colour amethysten

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ n
gem Amethyst

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ adj
possessing sweetness of disposition liebenswürdig liebenswert
friendly as an amiable temper or mood liebenswürdig liebenswert

amicably adv
out of court gütlich

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
surrounded by inmitten

amide /ˈæ.maɪd/ n
ionic derivative of ammonia Amid
organic chemistry: derivative of an oxoacid Amid

amidst /aˈmɪdst/ preposition
in the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among inmitten

amine /əˈ.miːn/ n
organic compound containing an amine functional group Amin

amino acid n
any of the twenty α-amino acids Aminosäure
any organic compound containing amino and carboxylic acid Aminosäure

aminogram n
Aminogramm

aminolevulinic acid n
amino derivative of levulinic acid Aminolävulinsäure

amiodarone n
medicine used against arrhythmia Amiodaron

ammeter n
device that measures an electric current Amperemeter Strommessgerät

ammocoete n
lamprey larva Neunaugenlarve

ammonia /ʌˈmon.jʌ/ n
the compound NH₃ Ammoniak

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ n
univalent NH₄+ cation Ammonium

ammonium chloride n
NH₄Cl Ammoniumchlorid

ammonium polyvanadate n
Ammoniumpolyvanadat

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ n
articles used in charging firearms Munition

amnesia /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ n
loss of memory Amnesie

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ n
act of the sovereign power Amnestie

amniocentesis /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/ n
procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid Fruchtwasseruntersuchung Amniozentese

amnion /ˈæm.nɪ.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ n
innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals Amnion

amniotic fluid n
fluid that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus Fruchtwasser

amniotic sac n
sac in which foetus develops Fruchtblase

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ n
member of a genus of unicellular protozoa Amöbe

amok /əˈmɒk/ adv
in a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk Amok

among /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
mingling or intermixing unter zwischen

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
Used to denote a mingling or intermixing unter zwischen

amorality n
lack of morality Amoralität

amorous /ˈæ.mɹəs/ adj
affected with love verliebt
inclined to love amourös verliebt
indicating love or sexual desire amourös anzüglich erotisch verliebt
of or relating to, or produced by, love amourös Liebes- liebschaftlich

amorphous /əˈmɔɹfəs/ adj
being without definite character or nature amorph
physics: in the non-crystalline state of solid amorph
lacking a definite form or clear shape amorph formlos gestaltlos

amortization /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ n
process of distributing asset cost Abschreibung

amortize /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
decrease (debt) in installments amortisieren

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ n
quantity or volume Menge
total or sum of items Betrag Menge Anzahl

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
to total or evaluate beträgt

amount of substance n
amount of substance Stoffmenge

ampelographic adj
relating to ampelography ampelographisch

ampelography n
science of grapevine cultivars Ampelographie

ampere n
unit of electrical current Ampere

ampere-hour n
unit of electric charge Amperestunde

ampere-turn n
unit of magnetomotive force Amperewindung

amperometric adj
that involves measurement of an electric current amperometrisch

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ n
Et-Zeichen Kaufmanns-Und

amphetamine /æmˈfɛtəmin/ n
amphetamine Amphetamin Benzedrin

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ n
vertebrate Amphibie Lurch Amphibium

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
amphibisch
capable of functioning on land or in water amphibisch

amphibole n
Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals Amphibol

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ n
metrical foot of three syllables Amphibrachys Skolius

amphiprostyle n
amphiprostyle temple Amphiprostylos

amphitheatre /ˈæmfiˌθɪətə/ /ˈæmfəˌθiːjətɚ/ n
an open, outdoor theatre Amphitheater

ampholyte n
amphoteric electrolyte Ampholyt

amphora /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/ n
type of jar Amphore Amphora

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ adj
fully sufficient; abundant üppig

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
in electronics Verstärkung
in physics Verstärkung
result of amplifying Vergrößerung Verstärkung

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚɹ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ n
anything that amplifies Verstärker

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
to increase amplitude verstärken

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ n
maths: maximum absolute value Amplitude
physics: maximum absolute value Amplitude

amplitude modulation n
method of sending information Amplitudenmodulation

amply /ˈæmp.li/ adv
in an ample manner reichlich

ampoule /ˈæm.puːl/ n
small glass vial hermetically sealed Ampulle

amputate v
To surgically remove a body part amputieren

amputation n
surgical removal of a limb Amputation

amputee n
person who has had one or more limbs removed Amputierte

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ n
protective charm Amulett

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
to cause laughter belustigen erheitern
to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner amüsieren vergnügen

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ n
entertainment Unterhaltung Amüsement Entertainment Vergnügen

amusement park n
commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions Vergnügungspark Freizeitpark

amusia n
the inability to comprehend or respond to music Amusie

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ adj
entertaining amüsant vergnüglich lustig

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ n
region of the brain Amygdala

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ n
enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch Amylase

amylose n
soluble form of starch Amylose

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
disease Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose

an /æn/ /ən/ article
indefinite article ein

an /æn/ /ən/ conjunction
if; so long as so

an /æn/ /ən/ preposition
in each; to or for each; per das den die pro

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æ.pəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑk.tɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æ.pəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒk.təɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
apples are good for you ein Apfel pro Tag hält den Doktor fern

anabasis /əˈnæbəsɪs/ n
military march up-country Anabasis

anabolism n
the constructive metabolism of the body Anabolismus

anachronism /əˈnækɹənɪzm/ n
chronological mistake Anachronismus
person or thing which seems to belong to a different time Anachronismus

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
erroneous in date anachronistisch fehldatiert zeitwidrig
preferring past things and values anachronistisch altmodisch antiquiert obsolet traditionalistisch unzeitgemäß

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ n
intentional rhetorical structure Anakoluth Satzbruch

anaconda n
any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes Anakonda

anacreontic adj
pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon anakreontisch

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ n
(music) an unstressed note (or notes) before the first strong beat of a phrase Auftakt Anakrusis
(prosody) an unstressed syllable at the start of a verse Auftakt

anadiplosis n
a rhetorical device Anadiplose

anaesthesia /æn.əs.ˈθi.ʒə/ /ˈæn.əs.θiːz.i.ə/ n
loss of bodily sensation Anästhesie

anaesthesiology n
science of administering anaesthetics Anästhesiologie Betäubungskunde

anaesthetic /æn.əs.ˈθɛ.tɪk/ n
anaesthetic Betäubungsmittel Anästhetikum Narkosemittel Narkotikum

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ n
word or phrase created by rearranging letters from another word or phrase Anagramm

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ adj
of a person, obsessed with neatness, accuracy, compulsiveness and stubbornness, analfixiert

anal sex n
sex involving the anus Analsex Analverkehr

anal-retentive adj
overly obsessive concerning small details kleinlich pedantisch übergenau überkorrekt
preoccupied with achieving order akribisch analfixiert genau minutiös ordnungsliebend peinlich

analemma /ˌænəˈlɛmə/ n
curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year Analemma

analgesia /ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪə/ n
absence of the sense of pain Analgesie

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈdʒiː.zɪk/ adj
of or relating to analgesia analgetisch

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈdʒiː.zɪk/ n
medicine that reduces pain Analgetikum

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
represented by a continuously variable physical quantity analog

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ n
something that bears an analogy Analogon

analog clock n
clock that displays the time using hands Analoguhr

analogical adj
analogisch

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ adj
having analogy; corresponding to something else analog

analogue clock n
clock that displays the time using hands Analoguhr

analogue watch n
A watch that displays time by means of a dial and hands Analoguhr

analogy n
relationship of resemblance or equivalence Analogie

analphabet n
illiterate Analphabetin Analphabet

analphabetism n
analphabetism Analphabetismus

analysis /əˈnælɪsɪs/ n
chemistry: process of breaking down a substance or the result of this process Analyse
decomposition into components in order to study Analyse
in mathematics Analysis Analyse

analyst n
person who analyses Analytiker

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
able to analyze analytisch
relating to analysis analytisch
relating to division into elements or principles analytisch
relating to algebra analytisch

analytics /ænəˈlɪtɪks/ n
application of computer technology, operational research, and statistics to solve problems Analytik Analytics

analyzability n
the ability to be analyzed Analysierbarkeit

analyzable adj
able to be analyzed analysierbar

analyze /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ v
to subject to analysis analysieren

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ n
medical history of a patient Anamnese

anapest /ˈæn.ə.pɛst/ n
metrical foot Anapäst
verse using this meter Anapäst

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ n
stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate Anaphase

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ n
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression Anapher
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis Anapher

anaphoresis n
movement of electrically charged particles Anaphorese

anaphoric adj
relating to an anaphora anaphorisch

anaphylactic adj
pertaining to anaphylaxis anaphylaktisch

anaphylactic shock n
severe allergic reaction anaphylaktischer Schock

anaphylaxis n
severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen Anaphylaxie

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ n
epenthesis of a vowel Anaptyxe Anaptyxis Sprossvokal Sproßvokal

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ adj
chaotic, without law or order anarchisch
relating to anarchy anarchistisch

anarchism /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ n
belief that proposes the absence and abolition of government in all forms Anarchismus

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ n
believer in anarchism Anarchist

anarchistic adj
of or relating to anarchism or anarchy anarchistisch

anarcho-capitalism n
philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and a self-regulating free market Anarchokapitalismus

anarcho-capitalistic adj
of or relating to anarchism or anarchy anarchokapitalistisch

anarcho-syndicalism n
A branch or field of anarchy that focuses on the abolition of capitalism Anarchosyndikalismus

anarchy /ˈæ.nə.ki/ /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ n
absence of any form of political authority or government Anarchie
political disorder and confusion Anarchie

anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ n
connection between blood vessels Anastomose
connection between two channels Anastomose
creation of a connection between blood vessels Anastomose

anastrophe n
switching in the syntactical order of words Anastrophe Inversion

anastylosis n
reassembly of ruined monuments Anastylosis

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ n
ban or curse Bannfluch Kirchenbann Anathema Bannstrahl
imprecation Fluch Verwünschung

anathematize /əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/ v
to cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema anathematisieren mit dem Kirchenbann belegen

anatomical /æn.əˈtɑm.ɪc.ʌl/ adj
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection anatomisch

anatomically adv
pertaining to anatomy anatomisch

anatomist /əˈnæt.ə.mɪst/ n
one involved in the science of anatomical structures Anatom

anatomy /əˈnætəmi/ n
art of studying the different parts of any organized body Anatomie

anatoxin n
toxoid Anatoxin

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ n
an earlier type Vorgänger Vorläufer
one from whom a person is descended Ahne Urahne Vorfahr Ahn Urahn Ahnin

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ adj
pertaining to ancestors Ahn

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ n
condition as to ancestors Vorfahren
series of ancestors or progenitors Ahnen Vorväter

anchor /ˈeɪŋ.kɚ/ /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ n
TV anchorman Anchorman Anchorwoman Chefsprecher Chefsprecherin Moderator Moderatorin
any instrument serving similar purpose to anchor Magnet Verankerung
tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom Anker

anchor /ˈeɪŋ.kɚ/ /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
to hold an object to a fixed point ankern

anchorage n
place for anchoring Ankerplatz

anchorite n
one who lives in seclusion Anachoret Einsiedler Eremit Klausner

anchorman n
TV host Anchorman Leitgesicht
runner Schlussläufer Schlußläufer

anchovy /ˈæn.tʃoʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.tʃə.vi/ n
small saltwater fish Sardelle Anschovis

ancient /ˈeɪn.(t)ʃənt/ adj
existent or occurring in time long past alt
having lasted from a remote period antik uralt

ancillary /ˈænsəˌleɹiː/ adj
subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory hilfs- neben- zusatz-

and /(ə)n(d)/ /ænd/ conjunction
used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera und
used at the end of a list to indicate the last item und
used to string together sentences or sentence fragments in chronological order und

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
strong confirmation of preceding und wie!

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
indicating a list continues similarly und so weiter usw.

and whatnot phraseologicalUnit
and whatnot und was nicht alles

and/or conjunction
inclusive "or" und/oder

andalusite n
mineral Andalusit

andiron n
a utensil for supporting wood while burning Feuerbock Brandbock Kaminbock

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ n
methods used to teach adults Andragogik

andrewsarchus n
prehistoric mammal andrewsarchus

androcracy n
rule or government by men Androkratie

androgen n
androgen Androgen

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑdʒənəs/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
pertaining to a characteristic that is not definitively of either sex androgyn geschlechtsneutral
possessing qualities of both sexes androgyn

androgyny /ænˈdɹɑdʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ n
having traits of both male and female genders Androgynie
hermaphroditism Zwittrigkeit

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ n
robot with human form Android Androide

andrology n
branch of medicine concerned with male diseases Andrologie

andropause n
male equivalent of the menopause Andropause

androphilic adj
sexually attracted to men androphil

androphobia n
fear of men Androphobie Männerscheu

anecdotal /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̩/ adj
relating to or of the nature of an anecdote anekdotisch

anecdotally adv
in an anecdotal manner anekdotisch

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ n
short account of an incident Anekdote
previously untold, secret account of an incident Anekdote

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ n
medical condition with decreased oxygen transport Anämie Blutarmut Blutmangel

anemo- prefix
forms words relating to wind anemo-

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑːmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ n
an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind Windmesser

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ n
any plant of genus anemone Anemone Windröschen

anesthesia /æn.əs.ˈθi.ʒə/ /æn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ n
loss of bodily sensation Anästhesie

anesthesiologist n
physician specializing in anesthesiology Anästhesiologe Anästhesiologin Facharzt für Anästhesiologie Fachärztin für Anästhesiologie Narkosefacharzt Narkosefachärztin

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
causing the reduction in pain sensitivity anästhetisch betäubend

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ n
a substance for the reduced perception of pain Anästhetikum Betäubungsmittel

anesthetist n
person who gives an anesthetic Anästhesist Anästhesistin Narkosearzt Narkosefacharzt Narkosefachärztin Narkoseärztin

anesthetization n
an administration of anesthesia Anästhesie Anästhesierung Betäubung

anesthetize /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ v
administer anesthesia betäuben anästhesieren anästhetisieren

anestrus n
sexual respite in between breeding periods Anöstrus

aneurysm /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.m̩/ /ˈæn.jɚ.ɪz.m̩/ n
abnormal blood-filled swelling Aneurysma

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
again abermals erneut neuerlich

angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ n
messenger from a deity Engel
in Christian angelology, the lowest order of angels Engel
selfless person Engel

angel hair n
very thin type of pasta Capelli d'angelo Capellini Engelshaarpasta

angel of death n
personification of death in fiction and in art Todesengel

angel shark n
a member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks Engelhai

angel's trumpet n
Brugmansia or Datura Engelstrompete

angelfish n
freshwater fish Skalar

angelic /ænˈdʒɛlɪk/ adj
belonging to, proceeding from, or resembling an angel engelhaft

angelica n
plants of genus Angelica Engelwurz

angelology n
study of angels Angelologie

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ n
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something Zorn Ärger Wut Ingrimm Furor Grimm

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
to become angry zornig werden
to cause such a feeling of antagonism ärgern

angiography n
medical imaging technique Angiografie Angiographie

angioma n
benign tumor Angiom

angle /ˈeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ n
corner where two walls intersect Ecke Winkel
geometrical figure Winkel
measure of such a figure Winkel
viewpoint Blickwinkel Winkel

angle /ˈeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ v
to fish with hook and line angeln

angle bisector n
ray that divides an angle into two equal parts Winkelhalbierende

angle bracket n
type of bracket spitze Klammer

angle grinder n
power tool Flex Winkelschleifer

angle of incidence n
angle that a straight line makes with the normal of a surface Einfallswinkel

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ n
person who fishes with a hook and line Angler Anglerin

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ n
fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes Anglerfisch Seeteufel

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
process of anglicising Anglisierung

anglicise v
become English anglisieren
make English anglisieren

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ n
word or other feature borrowed from English to another language Anglizismus

angling n
fishing with a rod, line and angle, for recreation or sport Angeln

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
displaying anger böse verärgert zornig

angry fruit salad n
Klickibunti

angst /eɪŋ(k)st/ /æŋ(k)st/ n
feeling of acute anxiety or apprehension Angst

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ n
A very small unit of length, 10-10 m Ångström Angström

anguilliform adj
shaped like an eel aalförmig

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ n
extreme pain Agonie Kreuz Todesangst

anguished adj
experiencing extreme discomfort schmerzgeplagt

angular /ˈæŋ.ju.lɚ/ adj
figurative: sharp and stiff in character kantig
relating to or forming an angle; sharp-cornered eckig

angular momentum n
angular momentum Drehimpuls

angular velocity n
angle turned in a given time Winkelgeschwindigkeit

angularity n
the property or characteristic of possessing angles Eckigkeit

anhydrite n
saline evaporite Anhydrit

aniconic /anʌɪˈkɒnɪk/ adj
not having or involving icons anikonisch

anile /ˈæ.naɪl/ /ˈæn.aɪl/ adj
characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman altweibisch senil

aniline n
the simplest aromatic amine Anilin

aniline yellow n
Anilingelb

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
form of oral sex Anilingus Analingus

animadvert /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/ /ˌænɪmədˈvɝt/ v
To criticise, to censure kritisieren zensieren

animal /ˈænɪməl/ n
organism Tier
organism other than man Tier
person who behaves wildly Bestie Monster Scheusal Unmensch

animal husbandry n
management and care of farm animals Tierhaltung

animal kingdom n
Regnum Animalia Fauna Tierreich

animal magnetism n
magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings Animalischer Magnetismus

animal rights n
concept that animals are entitled to certain fundamental rights Tierrechte

animal shelter n
facility providing such shelter Tierheim

animal testing n
use of non-human animals in scientific experimentation Tierversuch

animate /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæ.nɪ.mət/ adj
dynamic, energetic lebhaft
in grammar belebt
possessing the quality or ability of motion bewegt
that which lives beseelt lebendig

animate /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæ.nɪ.mət/ v
to impart motion or its appearance animieren beleben

animated cartoon n
any of several types of film/movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand Animationsfilm Trickfilm Zeichenfilm Zeichentrickfilm

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
The act of animating Belebung Vitalisierung
causing images to appear to move Animation

animator n
one who animates something Beleber Beleberin Beseeler Beseelerin
one who creates an animation Animator Animatorin Trickfilmzeichner Trickfilmzeichnerin

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ n
an animated work originated in Japan Anime

animism n
belief in spirits Animismus

animist n
believer in animism Animist Animistin

animistic adj
of or pertaining to animism animistisch

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ n
violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike Animosität Abneigung Hass

anion /ˈæn.aɪ.ɑn/ /ˈæn.aɪ.ɒn/ n
negatively charged ion Anion

anise /æˈnis/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ n
plant Anis

aniseed /æn.ɪˈsid/ n
the seed-like fruit of the anise Anissamen

anisette n
alcoholic liqueur Anisette

anisomorphism n
differences between two languages Anisomorphie

anisotropic adj
exhibiting anisotropy anisotrop

anisotropy n
the property of being directionally dependent Anisotropie

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑːŋk/ n
cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top Anch

ankle /ˈeɪŋ.kəl/ /ˈæŋ.kəl/ n
joint between foot and leg Knöchel Fußknöchel

ankle monitor n
device individuals under house arrest are often required to wear Fußfessel elektronische Fußfessel

ankle-deep adj
knöcheltief

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ n
the talus Rollbein Sprungbein

anklet n
a bracelet at the ankle Fußband Fußkette

ankylosing spondylitis n
arthritis disease Morbus Bechterew Spondylitis ankylosans

anlaut /ˈan.laʊt/ n
The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position) Anlaut

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
a relation of events Annalen

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
to strengthen or harden abhärten härten stählen
to subject to great heat and then cooling anlassen ausglühen spannungsfrei glühen spannungsfrei machen tempern vergüten

annealing n
act of heating solid metal or glass Glühen

annelid n
annelid Ringelwurm

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ n
addition or extension to a building Anbau Nebengebäude

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
to add something to another, to incorporate into annektieren

annexation n
addition or incorporation of something Annexion Anschluss

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate vernichten

annihilation /ʌˈnaɪ.ə.leɪ.ʃən/ n
act of reducing to nothing Vernichtung Zerstörung
process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy Annihilation

annihilator n
one who annihilates Annullator Vernichter

anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
day an exact number of years since an event Jahrestag
wedding anniversary Hochzeitstag

annotate v
to add annotation annotieren beschriften kommentieren

annotation n
comment added to a text Anmerkung Bemerkung
critical or explanatory commentary or analysis Kommentar
process of writing a comment or commentary Kommentierung

announce /əˈnaʊns/ /ʌˈnaʊns/ v
to give public notice, or first notice of ankündigen verkünden verkündigen bekanntgeben
to pronounce; declare by judicial sentence bekanntgeben bekanntmachen verkünden

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ n
announcer Ansager Sprecher

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
to disturb or irritate ärgern stören belästigen

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ n
an act or instance of annoying Ärger
that which annoys Ärger Ärgernis
the psychological state of being annoyed or irritated Verärgerung Verdruss

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ adj
troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed verärgert sauer

annoying v
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious leidig lästig ärgerlich

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ adj
happening once a year jährlich

annual general meeting n
meeting hold each year Hauptversammlung

annual report n
company report of activities for the preceding year Jahresbericht

annualise v
to express a quantity as if measured over one year [[auf]] [[das]] [[Jahr]] [[hochrechnen]] annualisieren

annually adv
once every year jährlich

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
formally revoke the validity of annullieren
dissolve (a marital union) annullieren

annular /ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ adj
having the form of a ring ringförmig kranzförmig

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ n
act or instance of annulling Annullierung
invalidation; declaration of something as being invalid Annullierung

annulus n
ring-shaped structure Ring

annunciate v
announce verkündigen verkünden

annunciation n
act of annunciating Verkündigung

annus mirabilis /ˌanəs mɪˈɹɑːbɪlɪs/ n
year that includes significant and fateful events annus mirabilis

anoa n
a small Indonesian water buffalo Anoa

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ n
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs Anode

anode slime n
Anodenschlamm

anodic adj
relating to an anode anodisch

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ adj
capable of soothing or eliminating pain schmerzstillend analgetisch
soothing or relaxing beruhigend

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
to apply oil to or to pour oil upon salben ölen
to smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance einreiben schmieren ölen

anomaloscope /əˈnɑməloʊskoʊp/ /əˈnɒmələʊskəʊp/ n
instrument used to test for color blindness Anomaloskop

anomalous adj
deviating from the normal anomal irregulär unregelmäßig

anomalously /əˈnɑmələsli/ adv
in an anomalous manner anomal anormal

anomaly /əˈnɑməli/ /əˈnɒməlɪ/ n
deviation from norm Anomalie
dated: an irregularity or inconsistency Anomalie
science: any event, big or small, out of the ordinary Anomalie

anomic /əˈnɒmɪk/ adj
socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated anomisch

anomie /ˈænəmiː/ n
alienation or social instability Anomie

anon /əˈnɒn/ adv
soon, in a little while bald
straightway, at once sofort

anonym n
anonymous person Anonymus

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ n
that which is anonymous Anonyme
the quality or state of being anonymous Anonymität

anonymization n
act of making anonymous Anonymisierung

anonymize v
to render anonymous anonymisieren

anonymous /əˈnɒnəməs/ adj
of unknown name; whose name is withheld anonym unbekannt
wanting a name, not named and determined namenlos anonym
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged anonym

anonymous class n
anonyme Klasse

anopheles /əˈnɒfɪliːz/ n
member of the Anopheles genus of mosquitos Anopheles Malariamücke

anopia n
medical condition Anopie Anopsie

anorak n
heavy weatherproof jacket Anorak

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ n
loss of appetite Anorexie Magersucht

anorexia nervosa n
disorder anorexia mentalis anorexia nervosa magersucht

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ adj
pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia magersüchtig

another /əˈnʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌ.ðɚ/ determiner
not the same; different andere anderer anders ein anderer
one more, in addition to a former number noch eine noch einer noch eines

anothermal adj
anotherm

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] n
response Antwort
reply to e-mail Antwort
solution Lösung Antwort

answer /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] v
to make a reply or response to antworten

answer to v
to be responsible to passen zu

answerable /ˈæn.sɛɹ.ʌ.bl/ /ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ adj
obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good verantwortlich

answering machine n
device that automatically records voice mail Anrufbeantworter

ant /ænt/ [ɛənt] n
insect Ameise

antacid n
agent reducing acidity Antazidum

antagonism n
strong dislike Antagonismus Gegensatz

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ n
chemical Antagonist
opponent Antagonist

antagonistic /æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/ adj
antagonistic antagonistisch

antagonize v
to oppose antagonisieren bekämpfen entgegenwirken zu seinem Gegner machen

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ adj
capable of reducing the sex drive anaphrodisisch

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ n
substance capable of reducing the sex drive Anaphrodisiakum Antaphrodisiakum

antazoline n
drug Antazolin

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ n
mammal Ameisenbär

antebellum adj
of a period of time prior to a war Vorkriegszeit

antecedent /ˌantɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/ adj
earlier in time or order vorgängig vorhergehend früher vor- vorangehend vorausgehend

antecedent /ˌantɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/ n
ancestor Ahne Ahn Ahnin Stammvater Uhrahn Uhrahne
any thing that precedes another thing Antezedenz Ursache Vorangehende Vorform Vorgeschichte Vorhergehende
conditional part of a hypothetical proposition Antezedens
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun Bezugswort Antezedens Beziehungswort Bezugselement

antediluvian adj
extremely ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric vorsintflutlich
extremely dated vorsintflutlich

anteflexion n
a forward bending or an organ, especially of the uterus Anteflexion Vorwärtsknickung

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ n
mammal of the family Bovidae Antilope

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ n
feeler organ Antenne Fühler

antepenultimate adj
two before the last drittletzter vorvorletzter

anterior adj
before in place Vorder-

anterior chamber n
space between cornea and iris vordere Augenkammer

anterior deltoid n
the largest of the muscles of the front of the shoulders Vorderdeltoideus

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ adj
destructive to parasitic intestinal worms anthelminthisch

anthem /ˈæn.θəm/ n
national anthem Hymne

anther /ˈænθɚ/ n
pollen-bearing part of the stamen Staubbeutel

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ n
home of ants and termites Ameisenhaufen Ameisenhügel

anthocyanin n
any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments Anthocyan

anthology /ænˈθɑlədʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
assortment of things Auslese
collection of literary works Anthologie Blütenlese Sammelband

anthracite n
type of coal Anthrazit

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ n
disease Milzbrand

anthropo- prefix
men; people anthropo-

anthropocentric adj
giving preference to humans anthropozentrisch

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ n
viewpoint Anthropozentrismus

anthropodicy n
a justification of the fundamental goodness of humanity Anthropodizee

anthropogenic adj
having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature anthropogen

anthropoid adj
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance menschenähnlich

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑdʒikəl/ adj
relating to anthropology anthropologisch

anthropologically adv
in a manner which pertains to anthropology anthropologisch

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
one who is versed in anthropology Anthropologe Anthropologin

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑːlədʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/ n
the study of humanity Anthropologie Menschenkunde Menschenlehre

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
given human attributes anthropomorph vermenschlicht
having the form of a person anthropomorph

anthropomorphism n
the attribution or ascription of human characteristics to animals, inanimate objects, forces of nature, etc Anthropomorphismus

anthropomorphization n
attribution of human qualities Anthropomorphisierung Vermenschlichung

anthropomorphize v
to attribute human qualities anthropomorphisieren vermenschlichen

anthroponym n
name of a person Anthroponym Personenname

anthroponymy /ænθɹəʊˈpɒnɪmɪ/ n
study of personal names Anthroponomastik Anthroponymie

anthropophobia n
fear of human beings Anthropophobie Menschenscheu

anthroposophic /ˌæŋθɹəˈpɑsəfɪk/ /ˌæŋθɹəˈpɒsəfɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to anthroposophy anthroposophisch

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
a spiritual philosophy Anthroposophie

anti- /ænti/ /æntiː/ prefix
anti- anti- gegen

anti-American adj
opposing America anti-amerikanisch

anti-Americanism n
the fear or dislike of the United States or American people, policies, culture or government Antiamerikanismus

anti-European adj
disliking Europe or Europeans antieuropäisch
opposing European integration and the European Union antieuropäisch

anti-Jew n
anti-Jew Judenfeind Judenfeindin

anti-Jewish adj
opposed to Jews antijudaistisch antijüdisch judenfeindlich

anti-Semite n
anti-Semite Antisemit Antisemitin Judenfeind

anti-Semitic /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ adj
exhibiting anti-Semitism antisemitisch judenfeindlich

anti-Semitism /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ n
prejudice or hostility against Jews Antisemitismus Judenhass

anti-Shiite adj
opposed to Shiites antischiitisch

anti-fascism n
the opposition to fascist ideologies Antifaschismus

anti-inflammatory adj
preventing or counteracting inflammation antiinflammatorisch

anti-inflammatory n
agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation Antiphlogistikum

anti-war adj
opposed to war Anti-Kriegs-

antiabortionist n
one who is opposed to the practice and/or legality of abortion Abtreibungsfeind Abtreibungsfeindin Abtreibungsgegner Abtreibungsgegnerin

antialiasing /ˈæn.ti.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ n
any technique that reduces aliasing Antialiasing Kantenglättung

antiangiogenesis n
prevention of angiogenesis Antiangiogenese

antibacterial adj
killing or inhibiting bacteria antibakteriell

antibacterial n
antibacterial drug Antibakterium

antibarbarus n
Antibarbarus

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
of or relating to antibiotics antibiotisch

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ n
substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria Antibiotikum antibiotisch

antibody n
protein that binds to a specific antigen Antikörper

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ adj
architecture: grotesque, incongruous grotesk unpassend
grotesque absurd albern bizarr grotesk seltsam

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ n
grotesque performer or clown Hanswurst Possenreißer
ludicrous act or behaviour Alberei Albernheit Eskapade Gekasper Kapriole Kasperei

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ v
perform antics albern herumalbern herumkaspern kaspern

antichretic adj
of or relating to an antichresis antichretisch

antichrist n
Someone that works against the teachings of Christ Antichrist

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ v
to know of something before it manifests vorausahnen voraussehen

anticlerical n
one opposed to political influence of clerics antiklerikal

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ n
anticlinal fold Antiklinale

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adj
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock [[gegen]] den [[Uhrzeigersinn]] im [[Gegenuhrzeigersinn]]

anticlockwise /ˌæntiˈklɑkwaɪz/ /ˌæntiˈklɒk.waɪz/ adv
in the opposite direction to the hands of an analogue clock gegen den Uhrzeigersinn

anticolonial /ˌænt.aɪ.kəˈloʊn.i.əl/ adj
against colonialism antikolonial

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ n
against communism Antikommunismus

anticompetitive adj
acting to hinder or obstruct competition regelwidrig wettbewerbswidrig

anticonstitutional adj
verfassungsfeindlich

anticonstitutionally adv
anticonstitutionally verfassungswidrig

anticyclone n
system of winds Hochdruckgebiet Antizyklon

antidepressant n
agent that prevents or counteracts depression Antidepressivum

antiderivative n
function whose derivative is a given function Stammfunktion Aufleitung

antidote /ˈæn.tə.dot/ n
remedy to counteract a poison Gegengift Gegenmittel
something that counteracts Gegenmittel Gegengift

antifascism n
opposition to fascism Antifaschismus

antifascist adj
opposed to fascism antifaschistisch

antifascist n
person opposed to fascism Antifaschist Antifaschistin

antifeminism n
any belief antagonistic to feminism Antifeminismus

antifreeze n
a substance used to lower the freezing point of water Frostschutzmittel

antigen n
substance that induces an immune response Antigen

antigovernment adj
opposed to a government currently in power regierungsfeindlich
the symbol &the symbol &opposed to a government currently in power regierungskritisch

antigypsyism n
prejudice or hostility against Romani people Antiziganismus

antihero /ˈæn.taiˌhi.ɹoʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ n
protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner Antiheld

antihistamine /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ n
drug or substance Antihistaminikum

antihydrogen n
antimatter equivalent of hydrogen Antiwasserstoff

antiking n
one who declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch Gegenkönig

antimacassar /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/ /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/ n
cover for furniture Antimakassar Sofaschoner

antimatter /ˈæntimæˌtɚ/ n
matter composed of antiparticles Antimaterie

antimicrobial adj
destroying microbes antimikrobiell
inhibiting the growth of microbes antimikrobiell
preventing the pathogenic action of microbes antimikrobiell

antimilitarist adj
opposed to militarism antimilitaristisch

antimilitarist n
one who opposes militarism Antimilitarist

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ n
chemical element Antimon

antinatalism n
opposition to the increase in human population Antinatalismus

anting /ˈæntɪŋ/ n
bird behaviour Einemsen

antinomy /ænˈtɪnəmi/ n
contradiction Antinomie

antinuclear adj
opposed to the use of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy antinuklear

antioxidant n
substance that slows oxidation Antioxidans

antiparallel adj
parallel of opposite direction antiparallel

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ n
a subatomic particle Antiteilchen

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ n
contrariety or opposition in feeling Antipathie

antipattern n
Anti-Pattern Antimuster

antiphrasis n
use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning Antiphrase Antiphrasis

antipode n
something directly opposite Antipode

antipodean /ˈæn.tɪp.əʊˌdi.ən/ adj
situated at opposite sides of the Earth antipodisch

antipodean /ˈæn.tɪp.əʊˌdi.ən/ n
inhabitant of the antipodes Antipode Gegenfüßler

antipole n
opposite pole Gegenpol
position directly opposite Gegenpol Pol

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ n
person who claims to be pope Gegenpapst

antiproton n
antiparticle of the proton Antiproton

antipsychotic n
any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis Neuroleptikum

antipyretic adj
that reduces fever antipyretisch

antipyretic n
medication that reduces fever Antipyretikum Fiebermittel

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ n
collector, student or expert Antiquar Antiquarin

antiquark n
the antiparticle of a quark Antiquark

antiquary n
a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian Antiquar Antiquarin

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ adj
old fashioned veraltet antiquiert

antique /ænˈtiːk/ adj
old; out of date antik

antique /ænˈtiːk/ n
old piece Antiquität

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.kwʌ.ti/ n
ancient times Antike Altertum

antiseptic adj
capable of preventing microbial infection antiseptisch
of or relating to antisepsis antiseptisch

antiseptic n
substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms Antiseptikum

antisocial /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ adj
hostile to society gesellschaftsfeindlich
unfriendly toward others asozial unsozial
unwilling or unable to associate normally with other people asozial

antistatic n
agent or substance Antistatikum

antiterrorism n
activity aiming at opposing terrorism Terrorismusbekämpfung

antitheft adj
preventing from being stolen diebstahlsicher einbruchsicher

antitheism n
active opposition to theism Antitheismus

antithesis /ænˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ n
proposition that is opposite to other proposition Antithese Gegensatz

antitrinitarian adj
rejecting the doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons antitrinitarisch

antitrinitarian n
one who rejects the Trinitarian doctrine Antitrinitarier Antitrinitarierin

antivaccinationist adj
characterized by opposition to vaccination impfgegnerisch

antivaccinationist n
one who opposes vaccination Impfgegner Impfgegnerin

antivirus n
computing software Antivirenprogramm Antivirensoftware Antivirus

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ n
bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk Geweih

antlion n
nocturnal insects Ameisenlöwe

antonym /ˈæntəˌnɪm/ n
word which has the opposite meaning Antonym Gegenwort Gegenbegriff Gegensatzwort

antonymic adj
of or relating to an antonym or antonyms antonymisch

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ n
semantic relation between antonyms Antonymie

antrum /ˈæn.tɹəm/ n
bodily cavity Höhle

ants in one's pants n
agitated and fidgety state Hummeln im Hintern haben

antshrike n
several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family Ameisenwürger

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ n
lower opening of the digestive tract After Anus

anusvara n
anusvara diacritic Anusvar Anusvara

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ n
block used in blacksmithing Amboss
bone in inner ear Amboss

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ n
concern Angst Besorgnis
pathological condition Angst

anxiety disorder n
disorder characterised by excessive anxiety Angststörung

anxiolytic n
drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety Anxiolytikum

anxious /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ adj
full of anxiety besorgt ängstlich

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ adv
in an anxious manner bang besorgt unruhig

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
at least one (kind) irgendein
no matter what kind alle jeder jeglicher

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
Any things or persons jeder

any more adv
in negative or interrogative constructions nicht mehr

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ pronoun
(colloquial) a person of consideration or standing jemand wer

anyhow /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
in any way, in any manner irgendwie

anyone /ˈɛn.ɪˌwʌn/ pronoun
anybody irgendwer jemand irgendjemand wer

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ pronoun
any thing of any kind irgendwas irgendetwas

anything else pronoun
any other thing sonst noch etwas

anytime adv
at any time immer jederzeit

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
in any way wie auch immer
regardless ohnehin trotzdem
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement auf jeden Fall jedenfalls irgendwie trotzdem

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.hwɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
any place irgendwo überall

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ adj
pertaining to verb in aorist aspect aoristisch

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ n
a grammatical aspect Aorist

aorta /eɪˈɔːtə/ /eɪˈɔːɹtə/ n
great artery Aorta Hauptschlagader

aortic /eˈoɹ.tɪk/ adj
of or concerning the aorta Aorta Aorten aortal aortisch

aortic arch n
curving portion of the aorta Aortenbogen

apadravya n
apadravya piercing Apadravya

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ adv
aside; away beiseite
in two or more parts; asunder entzwei in Stücke
separately, in regard to space or company getrennt

apart from preposition
except for außer

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
Apartheid
policy of racial separation in South Africa Apartheid

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ n
domicile occupying part of a building Wohnung Appartement

apartment building n
residential building with multiple flats Mehrfamilienhaus Wohnhaus

apastron /əˈpæstɹən/ n
point of greatest separation between two stars Apastron

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
void of feeling apathisch ungerührt

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ n
lack of emotion or motivation Apathie

apatite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
type of mineral Apatit

ape /eɪp/ n
animal Menschenaffe Affe Äffin Menschenäffin
derogatory: person Affe

ape /eɪp/ v
to imitate nachäffen

aperture /ˈæp.ə.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæp.ɚ.tʃɚ/ n
diameter of the aperture (in the sense above) Blendenzahl
opening Öffnung
something which restricts the diameter of the light path through one plane in an optical system Blende

aperçu /ˌa.pɛːˈsuː/ n
clever insight Aperçu

apex /ˈeɪˌpɛks/ n
highest point Gipfel
moment of greatest success, expansion, etc Gipfel
in geometry: topmost vertex of a cone or pyramid Spitze

aphaeretic /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
of the nature of aphaeresis aphäresisch

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ n
pathological speech disorder Aphasie

aphelion /əˈfiːlɪən/ n
the point in the elliptical orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun Aphel

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ n
loss of letters or sounds from the beginning of a word Aphärese Aphäresis

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ n
insect Blattlaus

aphonia n
loss of voice Aphonie

aphorism /ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/ n
short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought Aphorismus

aphorist n
person who writes or recites aphorisms Aphoristiker Aphoristikerin

aphoristic adj
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms aphoristisch

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ adj
intensifying sexual desire aphrodisisch

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ n
food or drug Aphrodisiakum

aphthous ulcer n
ulcer in the mouth caused by break in mucous membrane Aphthe

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ n
a place where bees and hives are kept Bienenstand Bienenhaus Apiarium

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
apiece je Stück jedes einzelne pro Stück

apiol n
oleoresin Apiol

apish /ˈeɪpɪʃ/ adj
resembling or characteristic of an ape affig

aplomb /əˈplʌm/ n
ballet Aplomb
self-confidence Aplomb Souveränität

apnea n
cessation of breathing Apnoe

apo- prefix
away from, or separate apo-

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ n
cataclysmic event Apokalypse
end of the world Apokalypse

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
of or relating to an apocalypse apokalyptisch
portending a future disaster apokalyptisch
relating to a disaster apokalyptisch
relating to a revelation, revelatory, prophetic apokalyptisch

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ n
one who predicts apocalypse Apokalyptiker

apocarpous adj
having carpels that are not joined apokarp

apocopate adj
shortened by apocope apokopiert

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ n
loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word Apokope

apocrypha /ʌˈpɑk.ɹə.fə/ n
writing of a doubtful authorship Apokryphe

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ adj
of doubtful authenticity unecht

apocryphally adv
In an apocryphal manner unecht

apogee /ˈæ.pə.dʒi/ n
a point in an orbit around the Earth Apogäum

apolitical adj
Having no interest or involvement in politics unpolitisch
Having no political relevance or function unpolitisch

apollonian adj
clear, harmonious, and restrained apollinisch

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
having the character of apology apologetisch entschuldigend reumütig

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
to make an apology or excuse entschuldigen

apologue n
a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects Fabel Lehrfabel

apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
an expression of regret Entschuldigung Abbitte
formal justification, defence Apologie

apomixis n
plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes Apomixis

apophatic /apə(ʊ)ˈfatɪk/ adj
pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions apophatisch

apoplectic /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/ adj
of or relating to apoplexy apoplektisch

apoplexy /ˈæp.əˌplɛk.si/ n
loss of consciousness Apoplexie Schlaganfall Apoplex Apoplexia

apoptogenic adj
that produces apoptosis apoptogen

aporetic adj
tending to doubt aporetisch

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ n
abrupt breaking-off in speech Aposiopese

apostasy /əˈpɒstəsi/ n
renunciation of set of beliefs Abtrünnigkeit Apostasie

apostate /ə.ˈpɒs.teɪt/ n
person who renounces a faith Abgefallener Abtrünniger Renegat Abgefallene Abtrünnige Apostat

apostatize v
give up one's position or belief abtrünnig sein vom Glauben abfallen

apostille n
a special sign Apostille

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ n
missionary or leader of a mission Apostel Jünger Apostelin
top-ranking Mormon church official Apostel Apostelin

apostleship n
the position of being an apostle Apostelamt

apostolate n
group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine Apostolat
office, or responsibilities of an apostle Apostelamt Apostolat

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
pertaining to the apostles apostolisch

apostolic succession n
chain of consecrations of bishops apostolische Nachfolge apostolische Sukzession

apostolically adv
in an apostolic way apostolisch

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ n
the quality of being apostolic Apostolizität

apostrophe /əˈpɑːs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ n
the character ’ Apostroph Hochkomma

apothecium n
the ascigerous fructification of lichens Apothecium

apothegm /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ n
A short witty instructive saying Apophthegma

apothem /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ n
perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord Inkreisradius
the distance from the center of a polygon to a side Inkreisradius

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
best moment or highest point in the development of something Höhepunkt
deification; becoming a god Apotheose Gottwerdung
glorification, exaltation Apotheose Vergötterung Vergöttlichung Verherrlichung

apotropaic adj
intended to ward off evil apotropäisch

app /æp/ n
small computer application App

appall /əˈpɔl/ v
to depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear entsetzen

appalling adj
That appalls/appals or appall/appal erschreckend entsetzlich

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ n
member of a Communist apparat Apparatschik

apparatus /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ n
complex machine or instrument Apparat
assortment of tools or instruments Apparat
bureaucratic organization Apparat
given system of procedures Apparat

apparent /əˈpæ.ɹənt/ adj
clear offensichtlich
visible offensichtlich
seeming offenbar

apparently /əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/ adv
according to what the speaker has read or been told angeblich anscheinend vorgeblich
plainly offensichtlich offenbar
seemingly anscheinend dem Anschein nach scheinbar augenscheinlich

appeal /əˈpɪəl/ n
application for the removal of a cause to a superior judge Berufung
power to attract or interest Reiz

appeal /əˈpɪəl/ v
to apply for the removal of a cause to a superior judge or court in Berufung gehen appellieren
to be attractive gefallen ansprechen anziehen

appealable adj
that may be appealed beschwerdefähig

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ v
To become visible to the apprehension of the mind einleuchten erscheinen
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible erscheinen auftauchen
To come before the public erscheinen auftauchen
To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look aussehen erscheinen
To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like erscheinen auftreten

appearance /əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/ n
Personal presence, form or look Aussehen
Semblance, or apparent likeness Aussehen Schein
The act of appearing or coming into sight Auftritt Erscheinen

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify besänftigen friedlich stimmen

appellate court n
court having jurisdiction to hear appeals Appellationsgericht Berufungsgericht

appellative adj
of or pertaining to a common noun appellativ

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
to add as an accessory beifügen hinzufügen
to hang or attach to, as by a string anheften heften

appendage n
external body part Extremität
natural prolongation or projection Auswuchs

appendectomy n
surgical procedure Appendektomie

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ n
inflamation of the vermiform appendix Blinddarmentzündung Appendizitis

appendiculate adj
bearing appendages appendikuliert

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ n
text added to the end of a book or an article Anhang Appendix
vermiform appendix Appendix Blinddarm

appenzeller n
cheese Appenzeller

appetite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ n
any strong desire Begierde Lust
desire of or relish for food Appetit

appetizer n
small, light first course Appetithappen Schnapsleckerbissen Vorspeise

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ adj
that appeals to, or stimulates the appetite appetitanregend

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
to express approval by clapping applaudieren klatschen Beifall klatschen
to praise, or express approval by words loben befürworten

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ n
act of applauding Applaus Beifall

apple /ˈæp.əl/ n
fruit Apfel
wood Apfelholz

apple blossom n
the flower of an apple tree Apfelblüte

apple butter n
preserved apple purée Apfelkraut Apfelsirup

apple core n
the central portion of an apple Apfelkerngehäuse

apple dumpling n
baked dessert made from apples Apfel im Schlafrock

apple juice n
the juice of apples, often used as a drink Apfelsaft

apple mint n
aromatic herb Apfelminze

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
object which sows anger and dissension Zankapfel

apple of someone's eye n
favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one Augapfel

apple pie n
pie with apple filling Apfelkuchen

apple sauce n
a food Apfelmus

apple seed n
the seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree Apfelsamen

apple strudel n
Austrian pastry Apfelstrudel

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ n
tree that bears apples Apfelbaum

apple turnover n
a pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples Apfeltasche

apple wine n
cider Apfelwein

apple-cheeked adj
having red cheeks mit roten Backen mit roten Wangen

apple-green adj
apple-green apfelgrün

apples and oranges n
non-comparable items Äpfel mit Birnen vergleichen Äpfel und Birnen Äpfel und Birnen vergleichen

applet n
a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application Applet Minianwendung

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ n
a device in its own right Apparat Gerät

applicability n
relevancy Anwendbarkeit Anwendungsmöglichkeit Eignung Geltungsbereich Verwendbarkeit Verwertbarkeit

applicable /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ adj
suitable for application; relevant anwendbar relevant

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ n
one who applies Bewerber Bewerberin

application /aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
a computer program Anwendung App
the thing applied Anwendung App
a verbal or written request Antrag Bewerbung
the act of applying as a means Anwendung
the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense Anwendung
the act of directing or referring something to a particular case Anwendung

application programming interface n
set of routines, protocols and tools Programmierschnittstelle

applied adj
concerned with practical problems, rather that theoretical abstractions angewandt
put into practical use angewandt

applied mathematics n
area of mathematics angewandte Mathematik

applique /əˈpliː.keɪ/ /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/ n
decorative design Applikation Applike

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
to put to use for a purpose anwenden benutzen verwenden
to submit oneself as a candidate bewerben

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
ernennen bestimmen berufen benennen
to fix (the time and place of) bestimmen festlegen
to fix with power or firmness festlegen festsetzen
to furnish with everything necessary ausrüsten ausstatten

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office Berufung Ernennung
arrangement for a meeting; an engagement Verabredung Termin

apportionment n
(US) The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states Verteilung
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned Aufteilung Betragserteilung Umlage Umlegung

apposite /ˈa.pə.zɪt/ /ˈæ.p.əzɪt/ adj
appropriate, relevant, well-suited passend

apposition n
biology: growth of successive layers of cell wall Apposition
grammatical construction Apposition Beisatz

appraisable adj
capable of being appraised bewertbar

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ n
judgement Einschätzung Taxierung

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
to set a value; to estimate the worth of taxieren einschätzen

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ adj
large enough to be estimated; considerable schätzbar

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ v
to be aware of verstehen begriefen
to be grateful for something zu [[schätzen]] [[wissen]] schätzen
to increase in value im [[Wert]] [[steigen]]
to value highly zu schätzen wissen

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence Anerkennung Dankbarkeit Wertschätzung Würdigung einschätzung
A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation Wertzunahme
Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors Beurteilung Wertschätzung Würdigung

apprehend /æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/ v
To take or seize; to take hold of fangen
to arrest; to apprehend a criminal festnehmen
to understand; to recognize begreifen

apprehensive adj
anticipating something with anxiety or fear besorgt

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ n
trainee, especially in a skilled trade Lehrling

apprenticeship n
condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice Lehre Lehrzeit
system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed Lehre

apprise /əˈpɹaɪ̯z/ v
to notify benachrichtigen in Kenntnis setzen

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ n
a manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made Ansatz
an access, or opportunity of drawing near Annäherung
the act of drawing near Annäherung
a stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green Annäherung
the way a plane lands at an airport Anflug

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
To come near to in place, time, or character nähern annähern
To draw near, in a figurative sense nähern
to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer nähern
To take approaches to nähern

approachable adj
easy to talk to zugänglich

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ adj
obsolete: set apart for a particular use or person zugewiesen
peculiar, suitable, fit, proper passend angebracht angemessen

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt/ v
Law: To annex aneignen
To take to oneself in exclusion of others aneignen
To make suitable anpassen
To set apart for zuweisen

appropriateness n
the quality or condition of being appropriate Angemessenheit

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ n
acceptance Zustimmung
permission Genehmigung

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance gutheißen bewilligen
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial gutheißen

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling annähernd circa ungefähr zirka
Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; annähernd circa ungefähr zirka

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ v
to carry or advance near; to cause to approach annähern
to come near to; to approach annähern annähernd erreichen

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
imprecise but close to in quantity or amount ungefähr etwa mehr oder weniger

appurtenance n
(law) minor property that passes with the main property Zubehör
equipment for some specific task Ausrüstung Rüstzeug

apraxia /əˈpɹæksɪə/ n
disorder of motor planning Apraxie Bewegungsstörung

apricot /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ adj
colour apricot aprikosenfarben

apricot /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ n
colour aprikosenfarben Aprikose
fruit Aprikose Marille
tree Aprikose Aprikosenbaum Marille

apriorism n
the idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically Apriorismus

apron /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ n
clothing Schürze
on a horse carriage Fußsack
the paved area of an airport Vorfeld

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
by the way apropos
timely, at a good time apropos

aprosdoketon /əˌpɹɑs.dəˈkiˌtɑn/ /ˌæp.ɹəsˈdɑ.kɪˌtɑn/ n
figure of speech Aprosdoketon

apsara n
a female spirit of the clouds and waters Apsará

apse /æps/ n
semicircular projection from a building Apsis

apsis /ˈæpsɪs/ n
astronomy: point in elliptical orbit Apsis
architecture: apse Apsis

apt /æpt/ adj
fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate passend geeignet
having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards geneigt

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ n
natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill Begabung
the condition of being suitable Eignung

aptness n
the quality of being apt or suitable Eignung

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ n
alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser Aperitif

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ n
mixture of acids Königswasser

aquaculture n
the cultivation of the aquatic produce Aquakultur

aquamarine /ˌæ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ adj
Of a bluish-green color aquamarin aquamarinblau

aquamarine /ˌæ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ n
type of beryl Aquamarin

aquapark n
an amusement park with waterplay areas Aquapark

aquaphobia n
fear of water Aquaphobie Wasserangst

aquaponics /ˌækwəˈpɑniks/ /ˌækwəˈpɒnɪks/ n
system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics Aquaponik

aquarium n
tank for keeping fish Aquarium
public place where live fish are exhibited Aquarium

aquatic /əˈkwæ.tɪk/ /əˈkwɑ.tɪk/ adj
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water Wasser aquatisch

aquatic warbler n
Acrocephalus paludicola Seggenrohrsänger

aquatics n
sport involving water Wassersport

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ n
an artificial channel conveying water Aquädukt
a structure carrying water Aquädukt

aqueous /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ adj
consisting mainly of water wässrig

aquifer /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ n
an underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel Aquifer Grundwasserleiter

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ adj
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles Adler- adlerhaft

aquiline nose n
human nose with a hooked, bent shape Adlernase Hakennase Höckernase Römernase

arabesque /ˌeɹ.əˈbesk/ /ˌæɹ.əˈbesk/ n
ornamental design used in Islamic Art Arabeske
(music) ornate composition Arabeske

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ adj
suitable for cultivation bebaubar

arachidonic acid n
long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins Arachidonsäure

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ n
eight-legged creature Spinnentier Arachnid

arachnology n
Study of the Arachnida Arachnologie

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
an abnormal or irrational fear of spiders Arachnophobie Spinnenangst

arad n
nomadic herder Arate

arak n
a Middle Eastern aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink Anisschnaps Arak Ouzo Raki

arancino /ˌæɹənˈtʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌɑɹənˈtʃinoʊ/ n
baked stuffed rice ball from Sicily Arancini

araneomorph funnel-web spider n
any spider of the family Agelenidae Trichterspinne

arbalest n
late form of medieval crossbow Arbalest

arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/ n
a person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them Schiedsmann Schlichter Vermittler Schiedsfrau Schiedsrichter
judge without control Lenker Richter

arbitrarily adv
in an arbitrary manner beliebig willkürlich

arbitrariness n
the state of being arbitrary Willkür Willkürlichkeit

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ adj
(mathematics) beliebig frei wählbar
based on individual discretion or judgment willkürlich Ermessens- frei in freiem Ermessen nach Ermessen
chosen at random beliebig willkürlich erratisch
determined by impulse arbiträr willkürlich launenhaft eigenwillig launisch unbegründet
unrestrained by law; tyrannical Willkür- eigenmächtig rücksichtslos tyrannisch willkürlich

arbitration n
the act or process of arbitrating Schiedsspruch

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ n
place of many varieties of tree Arboretum Baumgarten

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
curve Bogen Kurve
electric discharge Lichtbogen
geometry: part of a curve Bogen Arkus Kreisbogen Kreissegment

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ n
establishment running coin-operated games Spielhalle Spielothek
row of arches Arkade

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ adj
understood by only a few; obscure geheim geheimnisvoll obskur

arccosine n
inverse of the cosine function Arkuskosinus

arch /ɑɹtʃ/ /ɑːtʃ/ n
architectural element Bogen
inverted U shape Bogen
arrangement of trapezoidal stones Bogen

arch bridge n
a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as an arch Bogenbrücke

arch- /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
chief, highest, most extreme erz-

archabbey n
abbey which is the seat of an archabbot Erzabtei

archabbot n
the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congretations Erzabt

archaeolinguistics /ˌɑɹki.ə.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together Archäolinguistik

archaeological adj
relating to the science or research of archaeology archäologisch

archaeologist n
someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology Archäologe Archäologin

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
scientific study of past remains Archäologie Altertumskunde

archaic /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
old-fashioned or antiquated archaisch veraltet

archaism /ˈɑː(ɹ)keɪˌɪzəm/ n
archaic word, language Archaismus

archangel /ˈɑː(ɹ)kˌeɪn.dʒəl/ n
angel who leads other angels Erzengel

archbishop /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ n
senior bishop Erzbischof

archbishopric n
jurisdiction of an archbishop Erzbistum

archchancellor /ˈɑɹtʃˈtʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
chief chancellor Erzkanzler

archconservative adj
extremely conservative erzkonservativ

archdeacon n
administrative official in a diocese Archidiakon

archdeaconry n
the office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office Archidiakonat
the residence or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon Archidiakonat

archdeaconship n
Archidiakonat

archdiocese /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
area administered by an archbishop Erzdiözese Erzbistum

archdruid n
chief druid Erzdruide

archduchess n
daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary Erzherzogin

archduchy n
territory of an archduke Erzherzogtum

archduke n
rank Erzherzog

archenemy n
a principal enemy Erzfeind

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ n
ancient bird Archaeopteryx Archäopteryx Urvogel

archer /ˈɑɹtʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).tʃə(ɹ)/ n
one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow Bogenschütze

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ n
a female archer Bogenschützin

archerfish n
fish in the family Toxotidae Schützenfisch

archery /ɑɹtʃəɹiː/ n
the practice Bogenschießen

archetypal adj
Of or pertaining to an archetype archetypisch

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ n
Jungian psychology: universal pattern of thought Archetyp Archetypus
original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative Urbild Prototyp

archiater n
the chief physician of a prince or city Archiater Leibarzt

archiepiscopal adj
of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric erzbischöflich

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ n
The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church Archimandrit

archipelago /ɑɹ.kɪ.pɛlˈɑ.ɡəʊ/ /ɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/ /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ n
group of islands Archipel Inselgruppe

architect /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ n
designer of buildings Architekt Architektin

architectural /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃəɹəl/ adj
pertaining to architecture architektonisch

architectural pattern n
Architekturmuster

architecture n
art and science of designing buildings and other structures Architektur Baustil

archive /ˈɑːkaɪv/ n
place for storing earlier material Archiv

archive /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
to archive archivieren

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ n
one who creates, maintains or controls archives Archivar

archly adv
in an arch manner schlau verschmitzt

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ n
chief magistrate Archon

archpriest n
religious title/rank Erzpriester

archrival n
chief rival Erzrivale Erzrivalin

archway n
passageway covered by an arch Arkade Bogen Torbogen

arcology n
urban development theory involving efficient use of space and resources Arkologie

arcsecond n
a unit of angle Bogensekunde

arcsine n
inverse of sine Arkussinus

arctangent n
inverse of tangent function Arcustangens

arctic fox n
Vulpes lagopus Polarfuchs

arctic raspberry n
Rubus arcticus Aakerbeere Allackerbeere

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ n
bundle of axons forming part of the superior longitudinal fasciculus Fasciculus arcuatus Bogenbündel

ard /ɑɹd/ /ɑːd/ n
simple plough Hakenpflug

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ adj
full or ardour feurig

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdəɹ/ n
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion Begeisterung Feuereifer Hitze Überschwang

arduous /ˈɑːdjuːəs/ /ˈɑːɹd͡ʒuəs/ adj
hard to climb steil
needing or using up much energy anstrengend mühsam beschwerlich erschöpfend

are /ɑr/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ n
unit of area Ar

are /ɑr/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ v
first-person plural simple present indicative form of be sind
third-person plural simple present indicative form of be sind
second-person plural simple present indicative form of be seid sind
second-person singular (informal) simple present indicative form of be bist sind

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ phraseologicalUnit
are you OK? bist du in Ordnung? geht es dir gut? seid ihr in Ordnung? sind Sie in Ordnung?

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
are you allergic to any medications? haben Sie Allergien gegen irgendwelche Medikamente?

are you married phraseologicalUnit
are you married? bist du verheiratet? sind Sie verheiratet?

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
are you religious? bist du gläubig? sind Sie gläubig?

are you single phraseologicalUnit
are you single? bist du ledig? sind Sie ledig?

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
are you taking any medications? nehmen Sie irgendwelche Medikamente?

are your ears burning phraseologicalUnit
asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion wenn man vom Teufel spricht

area /ˈæɹ.i.ə/ /ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ n
maths: measure of extent of a surface Oberfläche Fläche
particular geographic region Gebiet

area code n
prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area Telefonvorwahl Vorwahl

areligious adj
areligiös

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ n
an enclosed area, often outdoor Arena
the sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre Arena
the building housing such an area Arena

arene n
monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon Aren

areography n
study of Mars' geographical features Areografie

areoid n
Marsoid

areola n
circle around the nipple Warzenhof

areology n
the observation and study of the planet Mars Areologie

aretalogy n
biography in which a deity's attributes are listed in the first person Aretalogie

aretological adj
aretologisch

aretology n
part of moral philosophy that deals with virtue Aretologie Tugendlehre

argali n
Ovis ammon Argali Riesenwildschaf

argan n
tree Arganbaum Arganie

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms silbern

argent /ˈɑɹdʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ n
silver or metal tincture Silber

argentometry n
method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate Argentometrie

argh /ɑɹː/ interjection
expression of annoyance ohh

argillaceous /ɑːdʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ adj
pertaining to clay tonartig

arginase n
an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine Arginase

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ n
an amino acid Arginin

argon /ˈɑːrɡɒn/ n
id=Q696|a chemical element Argon

argon fluorohydride n
chemical compound Argonfluorohydrid Argonhydrogenfluorid

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ n
secret language of thieves, tramps and vagabonds Rotwelsch Argot

arguably adv
as can be supported or proven vertretbarerweise wohl

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
intransitive: to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints diskutieren
to have an argument, a quarrel streiten
transitive: present a viewpoint argumentieren

argument /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ n
fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason Argument
variable that is being passed to a function Argument
independent variable Argument
process of reasoning Argumentation
subject or matter Thema
verbal dispute; a quarrel Streitgespräch Streit Diskussion

argumentative adj
prone to argue or dispute argumentativ streitlustig

argumentum ad hominem n
Ad-hominem-Argument Argumentum ad hominem argumentum ad hominem

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ n
type of musical piece Arie

arid /ˈæ.ɹɪd/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪd/ adj
very dry arid

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
start to exist, originate entstehen

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ n
the nobility or the hereditary ruling class Aristokratie
class of people considered superior to others Aristokratie
government by such a class Aristokratie

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ n
one of the aristocracy Aristokrat

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to an aristocracy adlig aristokratisch blaublütig
partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy aristokratisch edel vornehm

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ adj
computed solely using addition arithmetisch
arithmetical arithmetisch

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ n
mathematics of numbers, etc. Arithmetik Rechenkunst Rechenkunde

arithmetic mean n
measure of central tendency arithmetisches Mittel

arithmetic progression n
sequence arithmetische Progression arithmetische Reihe

arithmetically adv
In an arithmetical manner arithmetisch

arithmomania n
disorder Arithmomanie

arity /ˈæɹɪti/ n
number of arguments Stelligkeit

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ n
Noah's ship Arche
consecrated container Arche

ark clam n
edible saltwater clam Archenmuschel

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ n
upper appendage from shoulder to wrist Arm
part of a chromosome Arm
part of object Arm
weapon Waffe Bewaffnung Rüstung

arm /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
to supply with armour or weapons bewaffnen rüsten

arm and a leg n
an exorbitant amount Kopf und Kragen kosten ein Vermögen kosten

arm in arm adv
arms linked Arm in Arm untergehakt

arm to the teeth v
to equip with weapons bis an die Zähne bewaffnet sein

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
a sport Armdrücken

arm-wrestle v
to compete in an arm-wrestle armdrücken

arm-wrestler n
someone who arm-wrestles Armdrücker Armdrückerin

armada /ɑːɹˈmɑːdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ n
a fleet of warships Armada

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ n
burrowing mammal covered with bony, jointed, protective plates Gürteltier Armadill

armament n
all small arms collectively Ausrüstung Rüstung
body of forces equipped for war Kriegsstärke

armature n
the rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo Anker

armband n
A band worn around the arm Armband
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water Schwimmflügel

armchair /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ adj
unqualified or uninformed küchen-

armchair /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
a chair with supports for the arms or elbows Fauteuil Sessel Lehnstuhl Armsessel Polstersessel Polsterstuhl

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ adj
equipped, especially with a weapon bewaffnet

armed forces n
the military forces of a nation Streitkräfte

armed robbery n
an instance of robbery where the participants are armed [[bewaffneter]] [[Raubüberfall]]

armful n
amount an arm or arms can hold Armvoll

armillary sphere n
instrument consisting of graduated metal circles Armillarsphäre

armistice n
formal agreement to end fighting Waffenstillstand

armless adj
without arms armlos

armlet /ˈɑːmlət/ n
A band that is worn on the arm that for ornamental or identification purposes Armbinde

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body Panzerung
other heavy mobile assault vehicle Panzer Panzerkraftwagen Panzerung
protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces Rüstung

armored adj
clad or equipped with arms or armor gepanzert

armored personnel carrier n
armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat Transportpanzer

armour /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ n
natural protection on an animal's body Panzerung
other heavy mobile assault vehicle Panzer Panzerkraftwagen Panzerung
protective layer over a body, vehicle etc. Rüstung

armoured v
Equipped with armoured vehicles gepanzert

armoured car n
automobile equipped with armour Panzerwagen

armoured train n
railway train protected with armour Panzerzug

armoury n
place where arms are kept, an arsenal Rüstkammer

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ n
cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder Achselhöhle
somewhere or something foul Drecksloch

armrest n
part of a seat Armlehne

arms control n
restrictions of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction Rüstungskontrolle

arms race n
a competition for military supremacy Wettrüsten Rüstungswettlauf

army /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ n
government agency in charge of a state's army Heeresamt Armee
military force concerned mainly with ground operations Heer Landstreitkräfte Armee

army ant n
tropical nomadic ant Legionärsameise

arnica n
plants of genus Arnica Arnika

aroma /əˈɹoʊmə/ /əˈɹəʊmə/ n
a pleasant smell Aroma Duft

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ adj
aromantisch

aromatherapy n
type of therapy Aromatherapie

aromatic /æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
fragrant or spicy aromatisch duftend würzig
in organic chemistry aromatisch

aromaticity n
organic chemistry: property of having at least one conjugated ring Aromatizität

aromatize v
to make aromatic aromatisieren

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ /əˈɹæwnd/ preposition
defining a circle or closed curve containing um

around the clock
all the time rund um die Uhr

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ n
arousal from sleep or hibernation Aufwachen Aufweckung Erwachen Wachwerden
sexual arousal Erregung
the act of arousing or the state of being aroused Erregtheit Erregtsein Erregung

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
to awaken aufwecken aus dem Schlaf holen erwecken wachkriegen wachmachen wachrütteln
to sexually stimulate erregen aufreizen reizen
to stimulate feelings erregen anregen aufreizen auslösen entfachen erzeugen

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.dʒi.oʊ/ n
notes of a chord played individually Arpeggio

arracacha n
Arracacia xanthorrhiza, a South American root vegetable Arakacha

arrack n
name Arrak

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
charge someone in a court of law [[vor]] [[Gericht]] [[bringen]] anklagen

arraignment n
charging of a defendant Anklage Anklageverlesung

arrange /əˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
music: to adapt an existing composition for presentation einrichten
to set up, organise arrangieren ordnen aufstellen systematisieren

arranged marriage n
marriage planned by someone else arrangierte Ehe

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ n
act of arranging Anordnung

array /əˈɹeɪ/ n
any of various data structures Datenfeld Feld Matrix Reihe Spalte Tabelle
clothing/ornamentation Bekleidung Tracht
collection laid out Arrangement Feld Übersicht
large collection Anzahl Feld Fülle Reihe Zahl

array /əˈɹeɪ/ v
to clothe, ornament schmücken

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ n
unpaid debt Rückstand Zahlungsrückstand

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ n
act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc Verhaftung Festnahme
confinement, as after an arrest Arrest

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
to stop (a process etc.) arretieren
to take into legal custody festnehmen verhaften

arrest warrant n
a document authorizing an arrest Haftbefehl

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ n
irregular heartbeat Arrhythmie Herzrhythmusstörung

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ n
act of arriving or something that has arrived Ankunft

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
to get to a certain place ankommen eintreffen einlangen einlaufen
to obtain a level of success or fame schaffen
to reach ankommen kommen gelangen erreichen

arrogance /ˈæɹ.ɵ.ɡəns/ n
act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner Arroganz Überheblichkeit Dünkel Hochmut

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ adj
having excessive pride arrogant eingebildet hochmütig

arrogation n
the unjust assumption of rights or privilege Anmaßung

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ n
projectile Pfeil
symbol Pfeil

arrow key n
computer key marked with arrow and used to move the cursor Pfeiltaste

arrowhead n
plant Pfeilkraut
the pointed part of an arrow Pfeilspitze
symbol Pfeilspitze

arrowroot n
large perennial herb Pfeilwurz
starchy substance Arrowroot Pfeilwurzelmehl

arrowslit n
Schießscharte

arroyo /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ n
creek which only seasonally flows Rivier

arsehole n
inconsiderate or mean-spirited person Arschloch
anus Arschloch

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ n
military establishment Arsenal Zeughaus Waffenkammer Waffenlager Waffenvorrat

arsenate n
salt or ester of arsenic acid Arsenat

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ n
id=Q871|chemical element Arsen

arsenic acid n
H₃AsO₄ Arsensäure

arsenide n
compound with arsenic in oxidation state -3 Arsenid

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ n
crime of setting a fire Brandstiftung

arsonist n
one who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property Brandstifter Brandstifterin

art /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ n
artwork Kunstwerk
conscious production or arrangement Kunst
human effort Kunst
skillful creative activity Kunst
field or category of art Kunst
skill Kunst
study Kunst
aesthetic value Kunst

art dealer n
someone who buys and sells works of art Kunsthändler Kunsthändlerin

art for art's sake n
art, slogan Kunst um der Kunst willen l'art pour l'art

art gallery n
space where works of art are placed on display Kunstgalerie

art historian n
an expert in art history Kunsthistoriker Kunsthistorikerin

art history n
study of the history of the visual arts Kunstgeschichte

art nouveau n
style of art and architecture Jugendstil

artel /ɑːˈtɛl/ n
Russian or Soviet craftsmen's collective Artel

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ n
plant of the genus Artemisia Artemisia

arterial adj
relating to an artery arteriell

arteriosclerosis /ˌɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ n
hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessel Arteriosklerose

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹɪ/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ n
blood vessel from the heart Arterie Schlagader

artesian adj
rising to the surface artesisch

artesian well n
bore-hole artesischer Brunnen

artful /ˈɑːɹt.fʊl/ adj
dexterous, skillful geschickt trickreich

arthritic /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/ adj
affected by arthritis arthritisch

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of a joint Arthritis Gelenkentzündung

arthrology n
branch of anatomy dealing with the joints Antrologie

arthropod n
animal of Arthropoda Gliederfüßer Gliederfüßler

arthrosis n
any degenerative disease of a joint between bones Arthrose

arthrotic adj
arthrotisch

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ n
vegetable Artischocke

artichoke bottom n
edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower Artischockenboden

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ n
part of speech that specifies a noun Artikel Geschlechtswort Begleiter
person Element Subjekt
section of a legal document Paragraph Artikel
story, report, or opinion piece Artikel Bericht Meldung

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ adj
clear, effective effektiv klar
speaking in a clear or effective manner redegewandt

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ v
music: to attack a note betonen
to explain ausdrücken
to speak clearly artikulieren
to clarify artikulieren

articulated bus n
articulated bus Gelenkbus

articulated lorry n
truck and trailer Sattelzug

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
clarity of speech Artikulation

artifact /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [ˈɑɹɾɪfækt] n
archaeological object Artefakt
man-made object Artefakt

artifice /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ n
A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse Kunstgriff

artificial /ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/ adj
man-made künstlich
false, misleading künstlich
unnatural affektiert unnatürlich

artificial anus n
an artificial opening of the intestine künstlicher Darmausgang

artificial intelligence n
branch of computer science künstliche Intelligenz
intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity künstliche Intelligenz
quality of a machine künstliche Intelligenz

artificial life n
study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms künstliches Leben

artificial respiration n
manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs künstliche Beatmung

artificial selection n
intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals künstliche Auswahl künstliche Selektion

artificially adv
in an artificial manner künstlich

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ n
army unit Artillerie Geschützwesen
weapon Artillerie

artilleryman n
soldier enlisted in an artillery unit Artillerist

artiodactyl /ɑː(ɹ).tiː.əʊˈdæk.tɪl/ n
any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes Paarhufer Paarzeher paarzehiges Huftier

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ n
skilled manual worker Handwerker

artisanal /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ /ˈɑɹtɪzənəl/ adj
(of an item) made by artisans [[handwerklich]] [[hergestellt]]
involving skilled work that is not very mechanised handwerklich
of or pertaining to artisans handwerklich

artist /ˈɑɹ.ɾɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ n
person who creates art Künstler Künstlerin
person who creates art as an occupation Künstler Künstlerin
skilled person Künstler Künstlerin

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adv
aesthetically pleasing kunstvoll künstlerisch
having creative skill künstlerisch gestalterisch
relating to art or artists künstlerisch kunstvoll

artistic licence n
any departure from fact or convention by an artist künstlerische Freiheit

artistically adv
In an artistic manner künstlerisch

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ n
piece of creative work Kunstwerk

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ n
herb Rauke Rucola

arum /ɛ(ə)ɹəm/ n
flower or plant in the genus Arum Aronstab

aryballos n
small flask used, in Ancient Greece, to contain perfume or oil Aryballos

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
to such an extent or degree [[so]] ... [[wie]]

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
at the same instant that als
varying through time to the same proportion that als
at the same time that während
considering that, because da weil
in the same way that wie so wie

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
In the role of als
Introducing a basis of comparison [[so]] ... [[wie]]

as a matter of fact
actually eigentlich tatsächlich in Wirklichkeit

as a result conjunction
consequently infolge infolgedessen

as a rule adv
in general; most often in der Regel gewöhnlich normalerweise

as far as adv
in the scope of soweit

as far as one knows adv
to the best of my knowledge soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß

as follows adv
in the manner described hereafter folgendermaßen so wie folgt

as for preposition
regarding; about was ... angeht was ... betrifft

as good as adv
almost completely so gut wie

as good as it gets phraseologicalUnit
the best available so gut es nur geht

as if conjunction
as though als als ob als wenn
in mimicry of als als ob

as if interjection
interjection als ob ja klar von wegen

as in adv
in the sense of als im Sinne von wie

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
(of an object) in its present state or condition wie es ist wie es war

as it were adv
to indicate a word or statement is not exact gewissermaßen gleichsam sozusagen

as long as conjunction
if, assuming solange
while solange während

as much adv
in a similar manner ebenso

as much as possible adv
as much as is possible möglichst viel so viel wie möglich

as opposed to preposition
in contrast to im Gegensatz zu im Unterschied zu

as per /æz pɜː/ preposition
laut

as regards preposition
regarding betreffend bezüglich in Bezug auf

as soon as conjunction
immediately after sobald sowie

as soon as possible adv
as soon as is possible so bald wie möglich baldigst baldmöglichst so schnell wie möglich

as such adv
therefore, thus, so deshalb deswegen

as the crow flies adv
in a straight line Luftlinie

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
as to suggest that als ob als wenn

as usual adv
as is usually the case wie gewöhnlich wie üblich

as well adv
in addition, also auch
to the same effect genauso gut

as well as conjunction
and in addition sowie

as yet adv
up to the present bis jetzt bisher

as you know adv
as you know wie Sie wissen

as you sow, so shall you reap proverb
consequences of actions are in proportion to intentions man erntet was man sät

as you were interjection
return to most recent command Kommando zurück weitermachen

as you wish interjection
as you wish wie Sie es wünschen

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ n
resinous gum from wild fennel Asant Teufelsdreck

asana /ˈɑːsənə/ n
a body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga Asana

asbestos /æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/ n
any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate Asbest

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ n
lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos Asbestose

ascend v
to fly, to soar steigen aufsteigen

ascendancy n
period or process of ascent Aufstieg
supremacy; superiority; dominant control Einfluss Vorherrschaft Vormacht Vormachtstellung Überlegenheit

ascension n
the act of ascending Aufsteigen Aufstieg

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ n
degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line Anstieg Steigung
eminence, hill, or high place Anhöhe
way or means by which one ascends Aufstieg

ascertain /æsəˈteɪn/ /æsɚˈteɪn/ v
find out; discover or establish feststellen

ascertainable adj
able to be ascertained ermittelbar

ascetic /əˈsɛtɪk/ adj
related to ascetics asketisch

ascetic /əˈsɛtɪk/ n
devotee to the practice of self-denial Asket Asketin

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ n
the principles and practices of an ascetic Askese

ascomycete n
fungus of the phylum Ascomycota Schlauchpilz

ascorbic acid n
the white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆ Ascorbinsäure Askorbinsäure

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
attribute a book, etc zuschreiben

ascriptive adj
askriptiv

ascus n
a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi Ascus

aseismic adj
seismically inactive aseismisch
that does not produce any seismic shock aseismisch

aseptic /əˈsɛptɪk/ adj
free of microbes aseptisch

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
having no distinct sex geschlechtslos
having no interest in sex asexuell

asexuality n
Geschlechtslosigkeit
state of not experiencing sexual attraction Asexualität

ash /ˈæʃ/ n
solid remains of a fire Asche
wood Eschenholz Esche

ash /ˈæʃ/ v
to hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette abaschen aschen
to reduce to a residue of ash veraschen

ash blonde adj
very pale blond / very pale blonde aschblond

ash blonde n
a person with grey blonde hair Aschblonde Aschblonder Aschblondhaarige Aschblondhaariger Aschblondin Aschblondine
grey pale blond / grey pale blonde Aschblond

ash bread n
Aschenbrot

ash cake n
Aschenkuchen

ash tree n
Fraxinus tree Esche

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ adj
feeling shame or guilt beschämt

ashen /ˈæʃ.ɪn/ adj
made of ash-wood eschen

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ n
masonry making use of such blocks Werkstein Quaderstein

ashram n
a secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus Aschram

ashtray /ˈæʃtɹeɪ/ n
receptacle for ashes Aschenbecher

ashy /ˈæʃi/ adj
having the color of ashes aschfahl

ashy minivet n
Pericrocotus divaricatus Graumennigvogel

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
to or on one side beiseite

asinine /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ adj
failing to exercise intelligence or judgment dumm dämlich dümmlich töricht

asininity n
asinine remark, etc. Dämlichkeit Dümmlichkeit
quality of being asinine Dämlichkeit Dümmlichkeit

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
make a request bitten fragen
request an answer fragen stellen

ask out v
invite ausführen zu einer Verabredung einladen

askance /əˈskæns/ adv
of look: with disapproval ablehnend skeptisch
sideways, obliquely quer schief seitwärts

asker /ˈæsk.ɚ/ /ˈɑːsk.ə/ n
person who asks a question Fragende Fragender Fragesteller Fragestellerin

askew /əˈskjuː/ adj
turned or twisted to one side quer schief schräg seitwärts verbogen verrutscht
untoward, unfavourable ungünstig verquer

askew /əˈskjuː/ adv
tilted to one side schief schräg sich neigend
with disapproval abschätzig mißbilligend

asleep adj
in a state of sleep schlafen

asparagine n
nonessential amino acid C₄H₈N₂O₃ Asparagin

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ n
asparagus plant Spargel
asparagus shoots (food) Spargel

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspəɹteɪm/ n
the artificial sweetener Aspartam

aspartic acid n
a nonessential amino acid Asparaginsäure

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ n
quality of a verb Aspekt Aktionsart
the way something appears Aspekt Anblick

aspect-oriented language n
aspektorientierte Sprache

aspectual adj
of or pertaining to grammatical aspect aspektuell

aspen /ˈæspən/ n
tree of genus Populus sect. Populus Espe Zitterpappel
wood of such a tree Espenholz

aspergillum /ˌæspəɹˈdʒɪləm/ n
holy water sprinkler Aspergill Sprengel Sprengwedel Weihwassersprengel Weihwasserwedel Weihwedel

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ n
sticky, black and highly viscous liquid Asphalt
asphalt concrete Asphalt

aspheric adj
not entrirely spherical asphärisch

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ n
plant of the genus Asphodelus Affodil

asphyxia n
condition with extreme decrease of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide Erstickungstod

asphyxiation n
An acute lack of oxygen Sauerstoffmangel
Death due to lack of oxygen Erstickung

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ n
dish Aspik Sülze

aspirant /ˈæspəɹənt/ n
someone who aspires to high office, etc. Anwärter Anwärterin Aspirant Aspirantin Bewerber Bewerberin

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ n
linguistics: puff of air Aspiration Behauchung

aspirated adj
pronounced with an audible breath aspiriert behaucht

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
hope or ambition Aspiration Sehnsucht Verlangen
burst of air that follows the release of some consonants Aspiration Behauchung

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
to hope or dream streben hoffen

aspirin /ˈæspɹɪn/ n
analgesic drug Aspirin

asplenia n
absence of normal spleen function Asplenie

ass /æs/ n
Esel Eselin
stupid person Esel Idiot Trottel
buttocks Arsch Po Popo
vulgar slang:sex Fick

ass kissing n
practise of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior Arschkriecherei

ass-kisser n
someone who kisses ass Arschkriecher

ass-licker n
one who licks ass Arschlecker Arschleckerin
one who succumbs to authority Arschkriecher Arschleckerin

assail v
to attack violently angreifen

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ n
an attacker; someone who attacks another violently, or criminally Angreifer

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ n
any ruthless killer Mörder Meuchelmörder Meuchelmörderin Mörderin
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group Assassine
one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person Mörder Attentäter Attentäterin Mörderin

assassinate /əˈsasɪneɪt/ v
to murder by sudden or obscure attack ermorden meucheln Meuchelmord begehen

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
murder for political reasons or personal gain Ermordung Attentat

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ n
a violent onset or attack Anschlag

assault /əˈsɔːlt/ v
to attack, threaten or harass angreifen überfallen

assault rifle n
a rifle Sturmgewehr

assay /ˈæseɪ/ n
the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something Analyse Assay Untersuchung
trial, attempt, essay Prüfung Test Untersuchung Versuch

assay /ˈæseɪ/ v
to analyze (a metal, compound) analysieren
to attempt, to try probieren versuchen

asscheek /ˈæstʃik/ n
slang for a buttock Arschbacke Gesäßbacke Pobacke

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ n
slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip Assagai

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
to gather as a group zusammenkommen versammeln
to put together versammeln zusammensetzen

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ n
program that converts assembly language to machine code Assembler

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ n
congregation of people Versammlung
legislative body Versammlung
set of pieces Baugruppe

assembly language n
programming language Assemblersprache

assembly line n
system of workers and machinery in a series Fließband

assert /əˈsɜɹt/ /əˈsɜːt/ v
To affirm versichern zusichern
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures beteuern
To maintain; to defend beteuern

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ n
affirmation; statement asserted Behauptung Aussage Beteuerung Erklärung Versicherung Vorbringen
maintenance; vindication; assertion of one's rights Durchsetzung Geltendmachung

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ adj
boldly self-assured assertiv selbstbewußt affirmativ auffallend bejahend bestimmt

assertiveness n
the quality of being self-assured Anmaßung Bestimmtheit Durchsetzungsfähigkeit Durchsetzungsvermögen Rechthaberei Selbstbehauptung

assertoric /ˌæ.sɚˈtɔ.ɹɪk/ adj
stating that which is actual assertorisch

assess /əˈsɛs/ v
to determine the value of bewerten einschätzen schätzen beurteilen
to give or charge with auferlegen erheben
to impose or subject to bemessen

assessment n
act of assessing a tax Bewertung Schätzung
appraisal Begutachtung Bewertung Schätzung

asset /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ n
something or someone of any value Aktiva Anlage Vermögenswert

asset-backed adj
having assets as collateral durch Vermögenswerte gesichert forderungsbesichert vermögensbesichert

assets /ˈæsets/ n
any property or object of value that one possesses Anlagegüter Vermögen Vermögenswerte

asseverate v
declare earnestly beteuern

asseveration /əˌsɛv.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
earnest affirmation Beteuerung

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ n
anus Arschloch
mean or rude person Arschloch Mistkerl

assiduous /əˈsɪd.jʊ.əs/ /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ adj
hard-working, diligent fleißig geflissen gewissenhaft

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
computing: to assign a value to a variable zuweisen
to designate or set apart something for some purpose zuweisen
to appoint or select someone for some office zuteilen

assignee n
an agent Bevollmächtigte Bevollmächtigter
law: one to whom rights or property is being transferred Zessionar

assignment n
Typically a task given to students Aufgabe
task Aufgabe
document that effects this transfer Abtretungsurkunde Zessionsurkunde
transfer Abtretung Zession

assignor n
maker of an assignment Abtretende Zedent

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
to absorb a group of people into a community assimilieren

assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ n
act or state Assimilation Angleichung
metabolic conversion Angleichung Assimilation
phonology: sound change process Assimilation

assimilationism n
the policy or practice of the assimilation into a mainstream culture Assimilationismus

assist /əˈsɪst/ n
Vorlage

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
help assistieren helfen unterstützen beistehen
to make a pass in a sport vorlegen

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ n
aid; help; the act or result of assisting Hilfe

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ adj
having a subordinate or auxiliary position helfend hilfreich

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ n
person who assists Assistent Helfer Mitarbeiter

assistant referee n
official at a football match Linienrichter Schiedsrichterassistent

assistive technology n
Hilfsmittel Rehabilitationshilfsmittel Unterstützungstechnologie assistierende Technologie assistive Technologie

associated /əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/ adj
person or thing connected with something angegliedert angeschlossen assoziiert begleitend damit verbunden zugehörig

association /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ n
group of persons associated for a common purpose Verband Assoziation Verein

association football n
soccer Fußball

associative /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ adj
algebraic property of an operator assoziativ

associative array n
An array-like data structure assoziative Datenfeld

assorted adj
composed of different kinds gemischt

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ n
collection of varying but related items Sortiment Auswahl

assuage /əˈsweɪdʒ/ v
pacify besänftigen beschwichtigen

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
adopt an idea annehmen
take on a position annehmen aufnehmen einnehmen
to suppose to be true annehmen unterstellen vermuten voraussetzen

assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
taking of a person up into heaven Auffahrt Himmelfahrt
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself Übernahme
thing supposed Annahme

assurance /əˈʃʊəɹəns/ /əˈʃʊɹəns/ n
any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property Übertragungsurkunde
excess of boldness Selbstsicherheit Vermessenheit Verwegenheit
insurance Lebensversicherungsvertrag
the act of assuring Zusicherung
the state of being assured Gewissheit

assure /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
to give someone confidence in the trustworthiness of something versichern
to make sure and secure sichern

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ n
the chemical element Astat Astatin

aster /ˈæstə(ɹ)/ n
plant Aster

asterisk /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ n
symbol used to highlight words or sentences Sternchen Asterisk

asterism /ˈastəɹɪzəm/ n
a star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals Asterismus
constellation Asterismus Sternbild

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ adj
behind (adj) achterlich

asteroid /ˈæstəɹoɪd/ n
astronomy Asteroid

asteroid belt pn
region of the solar system Asteroidengürtel

asthenia n
loss of strength Asthenie Körperschwäche

asthenic adj
asthenisch

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ n
the zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere Asthenosphäre

asthma /ˈæsmə/ /ˈæzmə/ n
chronic respiratory disease Asthma

asthmatic /æzˈmætɪk/ adj
having the characteristics of asthma asthmatisch

asthmatic /æzˈmætɪk/ n
person who suffers from asthma Asthmatiker Asthmatikerin

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ n
disorder of the vision Astigmatismus

astonish /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
to surprise, astound, flabbergast erstaunen

astonished adj
amazed erstaunt

astonishing adj
causing astonishment verwunderlich

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ n
amazement, great surprise Erstaunen Verwunderung Staunen

astound v
to astonish, bewilder or dazzle verblüffen überraschen

astounded adj
surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered erstaunt

astral projection n
Astralprojektion

astride adv
with one’s legs on either side rittlings

astride preposition
with one’s legs on either side of rittlings

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/ adj
having the effect of drawing tissue together adstringierend

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/ n
substance which draws tissue together Adstringens

astrobiology n
exobiology Astrobiologie

astrocyte n
neuroglial cell in the shape of a star Astrozyt

astrogeology n
the science of planet's structure and composition Astrogeologie

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ n
astronomical and navigational instrument Astrolabium Sternhöhenmesser

astrologer n
one who studies astrology Astrologe Sterndeuter Astrologin Sterndeuterin

astrological adj
pertaining to astrology astrologisch

astrological sign n
sign that is used as the basis of astrology Sternzeichen Tierkreiszeichen

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ n
star divination Astrologie

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɒt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ n
member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft, or someone trained for that purpose|cosmonaut Astronaut Raumfahrer Weltraumfahrer Astronautin Kosmonaut Spationaut

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mə/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mɚ/ n
one who studies astronomy Astronom Astronomin Astronomus Himmelskundler Sternkundiger

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ adj
of or relating to astronomy astronomisch
very large astronomisch

astronomical unit n
measure of distance Astronomische Einheit astronomische Einheit

astronomy /əˈstɹɑnəˌmi/ n
study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere Astronomie Himmelskunde Sternkunde

astrophysical adj
of or pertaining to astrophysics astrophysikalisch

astrophysicist n
one who studies astrophysics Astrophysikerin Astrophysiker

astrophysics n
interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics Astrophysik

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ adj
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage listig gerissen scharfsinnig

astuteness n
quality of being astute Gerissenheit Scharfsinn Scharsinnigkeit

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ adv
into separate parts entzwei auseinander in Stücke

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ n
mental asylum psychiatrische Anstalt
place of safety Asyl

asylum seeker n
one who seeks asylum Asylbewerber Asylbewerberin Asylsuchende Asylsuchender Asylant Asylantin

asymmetric adj
not symmetric asymmetrisch

asymmetrical adj
not symmetrical asymmetrisch

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
lack of symmetry or proportion Asymmetrie

asymptote n
a straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely Asymptote

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity asymptotisch

asymptotic giant branch n
asymptotischer Riesenast

asymptotically adv
(analysis) in an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote asymptotisch

asyndeton n
rhetoric scheme Asyndeton

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
in or very near a particular place bei an in auf zu
in the direction of nach zu
indicating time um an

at a loss
not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability ratlos

at all [ætˈɔːɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ]
at all gar überhaupt

at all costs
sparing no effort um jeden Preis

at any rate
in any case auf jeden Fall

at best
in the most favorable of conditions bestenfalls günstigenfalls

at dark
during nightfall am Dunkelwerden

at death's door
about to die an der Schwelle des Todes

at ease
free of anxiety bequem gemütlich ohne Tritt unbefangen

at first
initially; at the start anfänglich zuerst zunächst

at first blush
upon first impression or consideration auf den ersten Blick

at first glance
after only a superficial examination or review auf den ersten Blick

at gunpoint
under coercion by someone with a firearm mit Schusswaffengewalt mit vorgehaltener Schusswaffe unter Schusswaffengewalt unter vorgehaltener Schusswaffe von einer Pistole bedroht

at hand
near; soon; approaching; imminent greifbar
within easy reach; nearby griffbereit parat

at home
In one's place of residence daheim zu Hause zuhause

at it /ˈat ɪt/ /ˈæt ɪt/
in the middle of a given activity dabei

at large
in general im Allgemeinen im Großen und Ganzen
on the loose auf freiem Fuß

at last
after a long time; eventually endlich
in the end; finally; ultimately schließlich

at least
at a lower limit mindestens wenigstens zumindest

at length
finally endlich zuletzt
in full; without omission or abbreviation ausführlich

at loggerheads
(figuratively) unable to agree; opposing auf Kriegsfuß in den Haaren

at most
at the most; at a maximum or upper limit höchstens maximal

at night adv
during the night in der Nacht nachts während der Nacht

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
at the same time auf einmal gleichzeitig
immediately sofort

at one's fingertips
readily available auf der Fingerspitze

at present
currently aktuell gegenwärtig momentan

at sign n
name of the symbol @ Klammeraffe at Affeschwanz at-Zeichen

at stake
at issue, at risk auf dem Spiel

at the end of the day
in summary; ultimately letzten Endes

at the hands of preposition
by the actions of durch seitens von Seiten

at the helm
in charge of a company or project am Steuer
steering a vessel am Steuer

at the latest
not later than spätestens

at the moment
right now zurzeit momentan im Moment

at the same time
on the other hand andererseits
simultaneously gleichzeitig

at the top of one's lungs
very loudly aus voller Brust aus voller Kehle aus voller Lunge

at times
on occasion, sometimes zeitweise

at worst
if the worst possible alternative happens schlimmstenfalls

ataman /ˈætəmən/ n
title Ataman

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ adj
biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations atavistisch
of a throwback atavistisch
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior atavistisch

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ n
lack of coordination Ataxie

atelier /æ.təlˈjeɪ/ n
studio Atelier Studio

atemoya n
fruit Atemoya

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ n
belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs) Atheismus Gottesleugnung
rejection of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist) Atheismus

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ n
a person who believes that no deities exist Atheist Gottesleugner Atheistin Gottesleugnerin Gottlose Gottloser
a person who rejects belief that any deities exist, whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist Agnostiker Atheist Atheistin Nichtglaubende Nichtglaubender

atheistic adj
relating to atheists atheistisch

atheroma n
abnormal fatty deposit Atherom

athetosis n
series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs Athetose

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ n
person who actively participates in physical sports Athlet Athletin Sportler Sportlerin

athlete's foot n
fungal infection Fußpilz

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ adj
having to do with athletes athletisch sportlich

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
physical activities Athletik

athwart /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/ adv
From side to side, across quer

athwartships adv
athwartships querschiffs

atlas /ˈætləs/ n
(architecture) a figure of a man used as a column; telamon Atlant Atlas
bound collection of maps Atlas
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck Atlas
bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc., on any subject Atlas
one who supports a heavy burden; mainstay Atlas

atlatl /ˈatlat(ə)l/ n
spear thrower Atlatl

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ n
gases surrounding the Earth Atmosphäre
a unit of measurement for pressure Atmosphäre
mood or feeling Atmosphäre
air in a particular place Atmosphäre

atmospheric adj
relating to the atmosphere atmosphärisch
evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality atmosphärisch

atmospheric pressure n
pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere Luftdruck Atmosphärendruck

atoll /ˈætɒl/ n
island Atoll

atom /ˈatəm/ /ˈætəm/ n
chemistry, physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties Atom
historical: theoretical particle of matter Atom
smallest indivisible constituent Atom

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
of, or employing nuclear energy or processes atomar Atom

atomic absorption spectroscopy n
Atomabsorptionsspektroskopie

atomic bomb n
nuclear weapon Atombombe

atomic clock n
reference clock Atomuhr

atomic emission spectroscopy n
Atomemissionsspektrometrie

atomic energy n
energy released by an atom Atomenergie Kernenergie

atomic mass n
mass of an atom Atommasse

atomic nucleus n
nucleus of an atom Atomkern

atomic number n
number of protons Ordnungszahl Kernladungszahl Atomnummer

atomic physics n
Nuclear physics Atomphysik

atomic weight n
former terms for relative atomic mass Atomgewicht

atomicity n
quality or state of being atomic Atomizität

atomize v
to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts atomisieren
to make into a fine spray atomisieren
to separate or reduce into atoms atomisieren

atomizer n
instrument for reducing a liquid to spray Zerstäuber

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ adj
lacking a tonal center or key (music) atonal

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ v
to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime wiedergutmachen sühnen Ersatz leisten büßen gutmachen kompensieren

atonement n
amends to restore a damaged relationship Ersatz Sühneopfer Versöhnung Wiedergutmachung
reconciliation of God and mankind Sühne Buße Entsühnung Sühnung Wiedergutmachung

atopy /ˈætəpi/ n
hereditary disorder Atopie

atoxic adj
atoxisch

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
one of two upper chambers of the heart Atrium
square hall lit from above Atrium
body cavity Atrium

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ adj
frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous grauenhaft

atrocity n
extremely cruel act Grausamkeit

atrophy /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ n
reduced functionality Atrophie

atrophy /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ v
wither absterben

atropine /æ-tɹo-pin/ n
alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade Atropin

attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/ n
file sent along with an email Anlage Anhang Attachment Dateianhang

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ n
diplomatic officer Attaché Gesandtschaftsbeamter

attack /əˈ.tæk/ n
attempt to cause damage or injury Attacke Angriff
offense of a battle Attacke Angriff
medicine: sudden onset of a disease Anfall
active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease Anfall

attack /əˈ.tæk/ v
to apply violent force angreifen attackieren
to aggressively challenge with words angreifen attackieren

attack is the best form of defence proverb
attacking the opposition first is better than waiting Angriff ist die beste Verteidung

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ n
(soccer) Stürmer Stürmerin
someone who attacks Angreifer Angreiferin

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
to accomplish; to achieve erreichen erlangen

attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ n
that which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement Errungenschaft
the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching Erlangen

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ n
attack Attentat Anschlag
the action of trying at something Versuch Bestreben Bestrebung

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
to try versuchen

attend /əˈtɛnd/ v
to be present at besuchen teilnehmen
to turn one's consideration to, deal with beachten kümmern

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ n
the state of attending Anwesenheit

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ adj
depending on; owing duty or service to abhängig verpflichtet
going with; associated; concomitant anwesend begleitend zugehörig

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ n
one who attends Aufpasser Aufseher Aufsichtsperson Begleiter Begleitperson Wächter
servant, valet, domestic worker Bediener Bediensteter Diener Dienstbote Kammerdiener Lakei
visitor, visitant, patron, attendee, attender Besucher Gast Kunde

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
military command Achtung

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ n
mental focus Aufmerksamkeit Beachtung Wachsamkeit
romantic interest Aufmerksamkeit
state of alertness in the standing position Achtung

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder n
developmental disorder ADHS Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung

attention whore n
someone craving attention Aufmerksamkeitshure

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ adj
paying attention aufmerksam

attenuate /əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/ v
To reduce verringern
To weaken verdünnen

attestation /ˈæ.tɛs.teɪ.ʃən/ /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
linguistics: appearance in records Beleg

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ adj
in linguistics: of words or languages, proven to have existed by records belegt bezeugt

attester n
one who attests Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin

attestor n
one who attests Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin

attic /ˈætɪk/ n
space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof Dachboden Dachgeschoss Estrich

attire /əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ n
one's dress or clothes Kleidung Tracht Anzug Aufzug

attire /əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ v
to dress or garb anziehen bekleiden kleiden

attitude /ˈætɪtud/ /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ n
disposition or state of mind Einstellung Attitüde
position of the body or way of carrying oneself Haltung

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ n
lawyer Rechtsanwalt

attorney general n
major government officer Generalstaatsanwalt

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
pull without touching anziehen
cause sexual excitement anziehen

attract attention v
attract attention auf sich aufmerksam machen

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ n
something which attracts Attraktion
tendency to attract Anziehung Anziehungskraft Reiz Liebreiz

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ adj
having the power of charming attraktiv
having the quality of attracting by inherent force anziehend
pleasing or appealing to the senses attraktiv schön

attractiveness n
state of being attractive or engaging Attraktivität

attribute /æˈtɹɪbjut/ /æˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ n
computing: the applicable option selection Attribut
characteristic or quality Attribut
grammar: word qualifying a noun Attribut Beifügung

attribute /æˈtɹɪbjut/ /æˈtɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈætɹɪbjut/ /ˈætɹɪbjuːt/ v
to associate ownership or authorship with zuschreiben

attributive /ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ adj
of, or being an attributive attributiv
having the nature of an attribute attributiv

attributive adjective n
adjective that describes only an attribute attributives Adjektiv

attrition [əˈtɹɪʃən] n
imperfect contrition or remorse unvollkommene Reue
reduction in membership Abgang Arbeitskräfteabgang natürlicher Abgang
the gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive Schwund Verlust
the loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language Sprachverlust Verlust
the loss of participants during an experiment Schwund
wearing by friction Abnutzung Verschleiß Abreibung Abrieb Abschürfung Zermürbung
wearing of teeth Abnutzung Abrieb

atychiphobia n
the fear of failure Versagensangst

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
not conforming to the norm atypisch

atypically adv
in a manner which is not typical typisch

au contraire /oʊ ˌkɑnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
au contraire im Gegenteil

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ n
a single girl or boy staying as a guest with a host family Au-pair Au-pair-Junge Au-pair-Mädchen

auburn /ˈɔ.bɚn/ adj
reddish-brown kastanienbraun rötlich-braun

auburn /ˈɔ.bɚn/ n
reddish-brown kastanienbraun rötlich-braun

auction /ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ n
public sales event Auktion Versteigerung

auction /ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
to sell at an auction versteigern

auctioneer n
one who conducts an auction Auktionator

auctorial adj
auktorial

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
impudent dreist dummdreist kühn unverfroren
showing willingness to take bold risks kühn unverfroren waghalsig

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ n
fearless daring Wagemut
insolent boldness Frechheit Kühnheit Verwegenheit

audible /ˈɔːdɪbl̩/ adj
able to be heard hörbar

audience /ˈɔːdi.əns/ n
formal meeting with a dignitary Audienz
group of people seeing a performance Publikum Audienzen Zuschauer
readership of a written publication Publikum

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ adj
focused on audible sound Audio

audio cassette n
cassette for recorded sound Audiokassette Kassette Tonkassette

audio mastering n
Mastering

audio- prefix
related to sound audio-

audiobook n
audiobook Hörbuch

audiogram n
graphical representation of hearing ability Audiogramm

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
study of hearing and hearing defects Audiologie

audiotape n
magnetic tape that stores analog sound Tonband

audiovisual /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisual audiovisuell

audit /ɔː.dɪt/ n
examination in general Überprüfung
independent review Bilanzprüfung Buchprüfung Kontrolle

audition n
performance by an aspiring performer Casting Vorsingen Vorspielen
sense of hearing Gehör

audition v
evaluate one or more performers in through an audition ein Casting veranstalten
take part in such a performance vorsingen vorspielen

auditor n
one who audits bookkeeping accounts Wirtschaftsprüfer

auditory adj
of or pertaining to hearing auditorisch

auditory n
an assembly of hearers; an audience Audienz Publikum
an auditorium Auditorium Zuschauerraum

augend /ˈɔdʒɛnd/ n
A quantity to which another is added erster Summand

auger n
carpenter's tool Holzbohrer
hollow drill used to take core samples of soil Erdbohrer

augite n
mineral Augit

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ n
grammar: prefix indicating past tense of verb Augment Augmentum

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
to become greater wachsen zunehmen
to increase, make larger or supplement vermehren erhöhen vergrößern

augmentation n
medicine: a surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation Vergrößerung

augmentative n
a form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority Augmentativ Augmentativum Ampliativum Amplifikativum Vergrößerungswort

augmented reality n
merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image erweiterte Realität

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ n
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences Augur Hellseher Wahrsager

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events die Zukunft vorhersagen hellsehen wahrsagen

augury n
an omen or prediction; a foreboding Omen Vorzeichen
divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals Prophezeiung Vorzeichen

auk /ɔːk/ n
seabird of the family Alcidae Alk Alkenvogel

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑ(ː)nt/ /ɒnt/ /ɔnt/ n
a parent’s sister or sister-in-law Tante
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin Tante

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ n
Diminutive of aunt Tante

aura /ˈɔːɹə/ n
The distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something Aura

aural /ˈaʊɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
of or pertaining to sound akustisch auditiv
of or pertaining to the ear auditiv

aureola n
luminous cloud Glorie Heiligenschein Strahlenkranz

aureole n
circle of light or halo around the head of a deity Aureole Heiligenschein

auride n
anion of gold Aurid

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ n
Bos primigenius Auerochse Ur

aurora /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ n
atmospheric phenomenon Polarlicht

auscultate v
to practice auscultation auskultieren abhorchen

auscultation n
diagnosis by stethoscope or similar auditory device Auskultation

auscultatory adj
auskultatorisch

auslaut /ˈaʊslaʊt/ n
Translations Auslaut

auspicious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ adj
indicating future success glückverheißend günstig verheißungsvoll vielversprechend

auspiciously adv
in an auspicious way verheißungsvoll

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ adj
not extravagant genügsam schlicht

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ n
severity of manners or life Austerität Strenge Einschränkung Genügsamkeit Härte

austral adj
Of, relating to, or coming from the south südlich

autarchy n
condition of absolute power Autarkie

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ adj
conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief authentisch
of undisputed origin echt wahr

authentic cadence n
cadence where dominant resolves to tonic authentischer Schluss

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
To prove authentic authentifizieren
To render authentic authentifizieren ausweisen

authentication n
proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network Authentifikation

authenticator n
one who authenticates Beglaubiger Beglaubigerin

authenticity /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ n
the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original Authentizität

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ n
originator or creator of a work Autor Verfasser Autorin Verfasserin

authoress n
female author Autorin

authoritarian adj
of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority autoritär
characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial autoritär

authoritarianism n
authoritarian form of government Autoritarismus

authoritative /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ adj
accurate or definitive führend maßgebend maßgeblich tonangebend vorherrschend
having a commanding style gebieterisch
originating from a figure of authority autoritativ offiziell

authority /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ n
persons in command; specifically, government Autorität Behörde
power to enforce rules or give orders Autorität
person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject Autorität

authorization n
act of authorizing Ermächtigung

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
to grant power or permission autorisieren befugen berechtigen

authorship n
quality or state of being an author Autorschaft

autism /ˈɔːtɪz.əm/ n
neurological disorder Autismus

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ n
person with autism Autist Autistin

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ adj
having or pertaining to autism autistisch

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ n
person who has autism Autist

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ n
public execution by burning at the stake Autodafé

auto insurance n
insurance purchased by the owner of a vehicle KFZ Versicherung Kraftfahrzeugversicherung

auto mechanic n
person Automechaniker

auto racing n
sport Autorennen

auto transport truck n
truck that carries other motor vehicles Autotransporter

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
regarding oneself auto-

autobiographical /ɔː.tɘʊˈbaɪ.əˌɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ adj
of or relating to person's life autobiografisch autobiographisch

autobiography n
biography of oneself Autobiografie Autobiographie

autoblock n
automatic blocking Autoblock

autocannibalism n
the act of eating oneself Autokannibalismus

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ adj
a self-governing church autokephal

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ n
the organisational independence of a church Autokephalie

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
native to the place where found autochthon

autoclave /ˈɔtəˌkleɪv/ n
sterilized heating vessel Autoklav

autocracy n
form of government Autokratie

autocrat n
ruler with absolute power Autokrat

autocratic adj
of or pertaining to autocracy or an autocrat autokratisch

autocross /ˈɔːtəʊˌkɹɒs/ n
A form of motorsport Autocross Geländerennen

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ n
a self-taught person Autodidakt

autodidactic adj
of, relating to, or being an autodidact autodidaktisch

autofellatio n
Oral stimulation of one's own penis Autofellatio

autofocus n
automatic focus Autofokus

autograph n
signature Unterschrift Autogramm

autographic adj
autografisch

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
of a phrase, describing itself autologisch

autolysis n
the destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes Autolyse

automagical adj
automatic, but with an apparent element of magic automagisch

automate /ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪt/ v
to replace or enhance human labor with machines automatisieren

automated machine learning n
field of study Automatisiertes maschinelles Lernen

automated teller machine n
banking Geldautomat Bankautomat

automatic /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adj
capable of operating without external control automatisch
acting without conscious thought automatisch
describing a firearm which fires continuously automatisch Maschinen-

automatic transmission n
a mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load Automatikgetriebe

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ adv
In an automatic manner alleine automatisch von alleine von selbst

automation n
converting the controlling of a machine to an automatic system Automatisierung

automobile /ˈɔ.tə.moʊ.ˌbil/ /ˈɔ.tə.mə.biːl/ n
passenger vehicle Auto Kraftwagen Wagen Kraftfahrzeug Automobil Personenkraftwagen

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ adj
self-governing autonom

autonomy /ɑˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔˈtɑnəmi/ /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ n
self-government Autonomie Unabhängigkeit

autopilot n
guiding system Autopilot

autopoiesis n
Autopoiesis

autopoietic adj
pertaining to, or created by autopoiesis autopoietisch

autopsy /ˈɔˌtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːˌtɒpsiː/ n
a dissection performed on a cadaver Autopsie Leichenöffnung Obduktion

autorefresh n
automatically update automatische Aktualisierung

autorickshaw n
motorized rickshaw Autorikscha Motorikscha Tuk-Tuk

autosemantic adj
autosemantisch

autosexual adj
autosexuell

autotypic adj
relating to an autotype autotypisch

autumn /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ n
season Herbst Herbstzeit

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ adj
of or relating to autumn herbstlich Herbst

autumnal equinox n
moment Herbsttagundnachtgleiche

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪljəɹi/ /ɔːkˈsɪljəɹi/ adj
held in reserve for exceptional circumstances zurückhaltend
helping; giving assistance or support helfend hilfs- unterstützend
supplementary or subsidiary subsidiär unterstützend

auxiliary cruiser n
armed merchantman, typically used as a commerce raider or as a convoy escort Hilfskreuzer

auxiliary language n
auxiliary language Hilfssprache

auxiliary verb n
a helping verb Hilfsverb Hilfszeitwort Auxiliar Auxiliare Auxiliarverb Hilfsverbum

auxochromic adj
auxochrom

auxoheterotrophic adj
auxoheterotroph

avail /əˈveɪl/ n
benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success Erfolg

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
to be of service to nützen helfen
to turn to the advantage of ausnutzen

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] n
the quality of being available Verfügbarkeit Vorhandensein

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ adj
capable of being used verfügbar abkömmlich disponibel tauglich
having sufficient power or efficacy auskömmlich
law: valid gültig
readily obtainable verfügbar disponibel erhältlich

avalanche /ˈævəlæntʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ n
fall of earth, rocks, etc. Lawine
large sliding mass of snow and ice Lawine Erdrutsch

avant-garde /æˈvãt.ɡɑː(ɹ)d/ adj
innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so avantgardistisch

avant-garde /æˈvãt.ɡɑː(ɹ)d/ n
(obsolete) the vanguard of an army or other force Vorhut
group of people promoting new concepts Avantgarde Vorhut

avant-gardist n
a person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view Avantgardist Avantgardistin

avant-guard n
advanced body of an army Vorhut
new and (usually) experimental Avantgarde Spitze

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ n
excessive or inordinate desire of gain Gier

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ adj
actuated by avarice gierig habgierig habsüchtig

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑ/ n
A digital representation of a person or being Avatar
The earthly incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu Avatar Avatara Herabkunft Inkarnation
The physical embodiment of an idea or concept; a personification Verkörperung

avenge v
to take vengeance for rächen ahnden

avenger n
one who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood Rächer Rächerin

avens /ˈævɪnz/ n
plant of Dryas Silberwurz
plant of Geum Nelkenwurz

avenue /ˈæv.əˌnju/ /ˈæv.əˌnu/ n
broad street Allee Avenue

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ adj
constituting or relating to the average durchschnittlich Durchschnitt

average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
arithmetic mean Durchschnitt arithmetisches Mittel Mittelwert

aversion /əˈvɜːʃn/ /əˈvɝʒn/ n
fixed dislike Abneigung

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
to turn aside abwenden
to ward off abwenden verhindern

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
of birds aviär vogelartig

avian influenza n
strain of influenza Geflügelpest Vogelgrippe

aviary /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ n
confinement for keeping birds Aviarium Vogelhaus Voliere Volière

aviatic adj
aviatisch

aviation /eɪviˈeɪʃən/ n
art or science of flying Luftfahrt

aviculture n
bird breeding Geflügelzucht Vogelzucht

avid /ævɪd/ adj
enthusiastic; passionate begeistert eifrig enthusiastisch leidenschaftlich passioniert
longing eagerly; eager; greedy gierig sich sehnend sich verzehrend nach

avidly adv
in an avid manner begeistert eifrig enthusiastisch gierig leidenschaftlich

avitaminosis n
vitamin deficiency Avitaminose

avocado /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ n
fruit Avocado
tree Avocado Avocadobaum

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
to keep away from vermeiden meiden

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
to evade or shun [[meiden]] [[wie der Teufel das Weihwasser]] meiden wie die Pest

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ adj
capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped vermeidbar
capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable vermeidbar

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
declare openly bekennen gestehen

avowal n
declaration of affirmation Bekenntnis Geständnis

avuncular /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ adj
in the manner of an uncle onkelhaft väterlich
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant wohlwollend

await /əˈwɛɪt/ v
transitive: to wait for harren warten erwarten

awake /əˈweɪk/ adj
conscious wach
alert, aware wach

awake /əˈweɪk/ v
to cause someone to stop sleeping aufwecken
to excite something latent erwecken
to gain consciousness aufwachen erwachen

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
intransitive: to stop sleeping erwachen aufwachen wach werden
transitive: to cause to become awake wecken aufwecken
transitive: to cause to become conscious wecken erwachen

awakened /əˈweɪkənd/ adj
aufgeweckt erweckt

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ n
the act of awaking Erwachen

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ n
decision of arbitrators Entscheid Spruch
trophy or medal Preis

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ adj
having knowledge of something bewusst gewahr
vigilant, on one's guard gewahr wachsam

awareness /əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/ n
the state of consciousness Bewusstsein Achtsamkeit Aufmerksamkeit Gefühl Sensitivität Wahrnehmung
the state or quality of being aware of something Kenntnis Aufklärung Bekanntheit Bewusstheit Erfassung Erkenntnis

awash adj
washed by the waves or tide überschwemmt

away /əˈweɪ/ adj
not here; gone abwesend weg fort
traveling; on vacation fort unterwegs weg
unavailable abwesend

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
at a distance in time or space fern
from a place; hence fort weg
aside; off; in another direction fort weg
equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away fort weg
from a state or condition of being; out of existence fort weg
absent; gone; at a distance fort weg
to release los

away game n
athletic contest played in the opposing team's territory Auswärtsspiel

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ n
feeling of fear and reverence Ehrfurcht

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ v
to control by inspiring dread einschüchtern

awesome /ˈɑs.əm/ /ˈɔs.əm/ /ˈɔːsəm/ adj
causing awe or terror furchteinflößend furchterregend fürchterlich
excellent, exciting beeindruckend großartig toll

awestruck adj
filled with awe ehrfürchtig

awful /ˈɔːfʊl/ adj
oppressing with fear; appalling; terrible schrecklich furchtbar

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ adv
For some time; for a short time eine Weile

awkward /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands ungeschickt tollpatschig tölpelhaft umständlich unbeholfen
lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction peinlich umständlich ungelenk
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing peinlich beklemmend betreten umständlich unangenehm
perverse; adverse; untoward Umstände machend umständlich unangenehm verdreht verkorkst

awkwardly adv
in an awkward manner tapsig umständlich unbeholfen ungeschickt

awkwardness n
the quality of an embarrassing situation Peinlichkeit
the state or quality of being awkward Plumpheit Umständlichkeit Unbeholfenheit Ungeschicklichkeit

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ n
pointed instrument Ahle

awm n
ahm ohm

awn /ɔːn/ n
the bristle or beard of certain plants Granne

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ n
a rooflike cover Markise
that part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin Sonnenschutz

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ adj
turned or twisted toward one side krumm schief

axe /æks/ n
rejection Korb
tool Axt Beil
weapon Streitaxt Axt

axial /ˈæksi.əl/ adj
of or pertaining to an axis axial

axil /ˈæk.sɪl/ n
angle or point of divergence Blattachsel

axilla /ækˈsɪlə/ n
armpit Achselhöhle

axiom /ˈaks.ɪ.əm/ /ˈæks.i.əm/ n
established principle in art or science Grundannahme Grundsatz Leitsatz
mathematics: fundamental assumption Axiom Ausgangspunkt Grundannahme Postulat
philosophy: supposed self‐evident or necessary truth Axiom Annahme

axiom of choice n
axiom of choice Auswahlaxiom

axiomatize v
to establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena axiomatisieren

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ n
basis of space or part of graph Achse
geometry: imaginary line Achse

axis of evil n
states sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction Achse des Bösen

axisymmetric adj
exhibiting symmetry around an axis achsensymmetrisch

axle /ˈæksəl/ n
a transverse bar or shaft Welle
the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel Achse

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ n
endangered salamander Axolotl

axon n
a nerve fibre Axon

ayatollah n
a religious leader Ajatollah

aye /aɪ/ /eɪ/ interjection
yes jawohl

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
nautical - I hear, understand and will comply jawohl

aye-aye /ˈʌɪˌʌɪ/ n
nocturnal quadruped Fingertier Aye-Aye

azalea n
plant Azalee

azeotropic adj
azeotrop

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ n
an arc of the horizon Azimut

aziridine /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ n
three-membered heterocycle Ethylenimin

azo compound n
organic compound Azoverbindung

azuki bean n
bean Adzukibohne
plant Adzukibohne

azure /ˈæɪʒə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ adj
heraldry: of blue colour on a coat of arms blau
sky-blue coloured himmelblau azur

azure /ˈæɪʒə/ /ˈæʒ(j)ʊə/ /ˈæʒɚ/ n
blue colour on a coat of arms Blau
colour of the sky Azurblau Himmelblau

azurite n
blue, vitreous mineral Azurit

b'ak'tun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ n
Maya calendar period of 144000 days Baktun

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] interjection
cry of sheep mäh bäh

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] n
bleating of sheep Blöken

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑː] v
to make the cry of sheep blöken mähen bähen

babalaas n
babalaas Katzenjammer

babbitt n
Babbitt metal Lagermetall

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ n
idle talk Geplapper
inarticulate speech Brabbeln Murmeln

babble /ˈbæb.l̩/ v
to make a continuous murmuring noise plätschern gurgeln
to talk much schwätzen babbeln plappern
to utter words indistinctly brabbeln murmeln

babble word n
Lallwort

babe /beɪb/ n
attractive person Puppe

babesiosis n
parasitic disease Babesiose

babirusa n
a member of the genus Babyrousa Hirscheber Babirusa männlicher Hirscheber weiblicher Hirscheber

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ n
primate Pavian

babouche n
Turkish or oriental slipper Babusche

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ n
form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive süß
term of endearment Baby Schatz Schätzchen
very young human being Baby Säugling Kleinkind
young animal Baby Junges

baby boom n
any increase in the birth rate hohe Geburtenzahl
post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964) Babyboom Geburtenwelle

baby boomer n
person born after Second World War Baby-Boomer

baby bottle n
bottle with a teat Babyflasche Nuckelflasche Saugflasche Milchflasche Schoppen

baby face n
person Milchgesicht

baby fat n
natural fat of the body of a child Babyspeck

baby food n
food designed for babies Babynahrung Säuglingsnahrung

baby hatch n
hatch for abandoned children Babyklappe

baby monitor n
Intercom system Babyfon

baby oil n
Babyöl

baby shower n
a party celebrating the pending or recent birth of a child Baby Shower Babyparty

baby step n
small effort Minischritt [[kleiner]] [[Schritt]]

baby talk n
form of speech used when talking to babies Babysprache Kindersprache

baby-faced /ˈbeɪbiˌfeɪst/ adj
having youthful face milchgesichtig

babyface n
heroic character in wrestling Milchgesicht

babysit /ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/ v
To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money babysitten

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ n
baby or child caretaker Babysitter Kinderbetreuer Kinderhüter Babysitterin Kinderbetreuerin Kinderhüterin

baccalaureate /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/ n
examination to enable higher education Bakkalaureat
qualification awarded after passing the baccalaureate exam Bakkalaureat Fachabitur

baccarat /ˈbækəɹæt/ n
card game Baccara

bachelor /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/ n
person who has achieved bachelor's degree Bachelor
bachelor's degree Bachelor
unmarried man Junggeselle

bachelor pad n
dwelling of unmarried man Junggesellenbude

bachelor party n
party Junggesellenabschied Polterabend

bachelor's degree n
first or lowest academic degree Hochschulreife

bachelorette party n
bachelorette party Junggesellinnenabschied Polterabend

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ n
any bacteria in the genus Bacillus Bazillus

back /bæk/ adj
far from the main area abgelegen
not current alt früher veraltet
phonetics: produced in the back of the mouth Hinterzungen- hinterer

back /bæk/ adv
to or in a previous condition or place zurück

back /bæk/ n
a position behind most players on the team Verteidiger
that which is farthest away from the front Fond Hintergrund Hinterseite Ende
the backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back Rückenlehne
the edge of a book which is bound Rücken Buchrücken
the part of something that goes last Ende Hinterende
the rear of body Rücken
the reverse side Rückseite Kehrseite

back /bæk/ v
of wind: to shift in an anticlockwise direction rückdrehen
to go in the reverse direction zurücksetzen

back and forth adv
from one place to another and back again hin und her

back and forth n
movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position Hin und Her

back door n
subsidiary entrance to building Hintertür
secret, unprotected means of access Hintertür

back end n
computing: part of a system that is farthest from the user Back-End

back fire n
explosion of a combustion engine Fehlzündung

back matter n
parts of a book that appear after the text Nachspann

back office n
Backoffice

back seat n
seat Rücksitz

back street n
small and narrow street Seitengasse

back titration n
Rücktitration

back to square one adj
located back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure Alles auf Anfang

back to the wall n
very difficult situation mit dem Rücken zur Wand

back vowel n
Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth Hinterzungenvokal hinterer Vokal

back-formation n
linguistic process Rückbildung

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ n
Rückenschmerzen

backbencher n
member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank Hinterbänkler Hinterbänklerin

backbite v
to make defamatory statements about another afterreden anschwärzen verleumden

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ n
any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure Rückgrat
courage, fortitude, or strength Rückgrat
series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord Rückgrat Wirbelsäule

backcomb v
to hold hair and comb it towards the head toupieren

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
fail fehlschlagen nach hinten losgehen

backfisch /ˈbækfɪʃ/ n
teenage girl Backfisch

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ n
board game Backgammon

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ n
activity not visible to the user Hintergrund
part of picture Hintergrund
less important feature Hintergrund
social heritage Hintergrund
relevant information Hintergrund
computer background Schreibtischhintergrund

backhanded compliment n
insult disguised as a compliment vergiftetes Kompliment zweifelhaftes Kompliment

backhander n
blow with the back of the hand Schlag mit dem Handrücken
bribe, secret payment Bakschisch Bestechungsgeld Schmiergeld heimliche Zahlung
shot played backhand, a backhand stroke Rückhandschlag

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ n
mechanical: distance of free movement between connected parts Spiel

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ n
an accumulation or buildup Rückstand Arbeitsrückstand Auftragsüberhang Nachholbedarf Rückstau Überhang

backorder n
Order Rückstand

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ n
worn on a person's back, e.g., for hiking Rucksack

backpacker n
a traveler Rucksackreisende Rucksackreisender

backronym /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/ n
Backronym

backroom adj
Hinterzimmer

backroom n
Hinterzimmer

backscratcher n
rod for scratching one's own back Rückenkratzer

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ n
buttocks Gesäß Hintern

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ n
punctuation mark Backslash Rückwärtsschrägstrich

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ n
computer key Backspace Rücksetztaste Rücktaste
typewriter key Backspace Rücksetztaste Rücktaste

backstage /bækˈsteɪdʒ/ adj
behind a stage backstage
secret hinter den Kulissen

backstage /bækˈsteɪdʒ/ n
the area behind the stage Backstage

backstory n
previous life and experiences of a fictional character Backstory Hintergrundgeschichte

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ n
a swimming stroke swum on one's back Rückenschwimmen Rückenkraulen

backswimmer n
aquatic insect Rückenschwimmer

backtalk n
verbal impudence or argument Widerwort

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
standby, reserve or extra Ersatz Hilfe

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ n
copy of file or record Backup Datensicherung Reservekopie Sicherheitskopie Sicherungskopie
reserve Deckung Ersatz Unterstützung

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adj
of an outdated value altmodisch antiquiert rückständig rückwärtsgewandt überholt
of the direction reverse of normal rückwärts
of the direction towards the back nach hinten rückwärts zurück
reluctant to advance gehemmt zögerlich
undeveloped rückständig unterentwickelt zurückgeblieben zurückgewandt

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ adv
in the direction towards the back rückwärts zurück

backward compatibility n
compatibility with older systems Abwärtskompatibilität Rückwärtskompatibilität

backward compatible adj
compatible with older systems abwärtskompatibel rückwärtskompatibel

backwards /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/ adv
toward the back rückwärts
with back preceding the front rückwärts
in the opposite direction of usual rückwärts

backwash /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ v
The saliva, spit or food flowing back into a drink Spuckrest Spuckschluck Uwe

backwoodsman n
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization Hinterwäldler
An uncivilized person Hinterwäldler

backyard /bækˈjɑːd/ n
yard to the rear of a house Hinterhof

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ n
cut of meat Speck

bacon and eggs n
a dish consisting of bacon and eggs Eier mit Speck

bacon rind n
skin of pork Schwarte

bacteria /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ n
bacteria Bakterien

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ] adj
of or caused by bacteria bakteriell

bacteriological adj
of or pertaining to bacteriology bakteriologisch

bacteriologist n
microbiologist Bakteriologe Bakteriologin

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
scientific study of bacteria Bakterienkunde Bakteriologie

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/ n
a virus that infects bacteria Bakteriophage

bacteriostatic adj
of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat bakteriostatisch

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ n
single celled organism with no nucleus or organelles Bakterie Bakterium

baculovirus n
virus of the Baculoviridae Baculovirus

baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ n
bone found in the penis of some mammals Penisknochen

bad /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛʔ/ adj
evil, wicked böse schlecht
not good schlecht schlimm übel
not suitable or fitting schlecht
seemingly non-appropriate, in manners schlecht
of breath: malodorous schlecht
faulty; not functional schlecht
tricky; stressful; unpleasant schlecht unangenehm

bad apple n
a person who is not wholesome Unheilstifter fauler Apfel faules Ei schwarzes Schaf

bad faith n
intent to deceive or mislead Arglist arge List

bad guy n
a villain Böser Bösewicht

bad luck n
misfortune Pech Unglück

bad news n
irritating person Störenfried
news of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events Hiobsbotschaft schlechte Nachrichten schlechte Neuigkeiten

bad trip n
psychedelic crisis Horrortrip

bad-tempered adj
having a bad temper [[schlecht]] [[gelaunt]]

badge /bædʒ/ n
distinctive mark Abzeichen

badger /ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/ n
mammal Dachs

badger /ˈbædʒə/ /ˈbædʒɚ/ v
pester belästigen piesacken plagen

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adj
ill, unwell schlecht

badly /ˈbæd.li/ adv
in a bad manner schlecht

badly off adj
In unfortunate circumstances schlecht dran

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ n
a racquet sport Badminton Federball

badminton player n
a person who plays badminton Badmintonspieler Badmintonspielerin

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
to criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully schlechtmachen schlechtreden

badness /ˈbæd.nəs/ n
the quality of being bad Schlechtigkeit

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ n
regulating device Schallwand

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
to totally bewilder; confuse or perplex verdutzen verblüffen verwirren

baffled adj
thoroughly confused, puzzled verdutzt ratlos verwirrt

bag /beɪɡ/ /bæɡ/ /bɛɡ/ n
flexible container Tasche Tüte Sack Beutel

bag of bones n
a skinny person Haut und Knochen

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ n
trifle Bagatelle Kleinigkeit Unwichtigkeit Nichtigkeit Belanglosigkeit Geringfügigkeit

bagel /ˈbeɪɡəl/ n
toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked Bagel

baggy /ˈbæɡi/ adj
of clothing, very loose-fitting ausgeleiert

bagmaker n
manufacturer of bags Beutelmacher Beutelmacherin

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
dip made from anchovies, olive oil and garlic Bagna caoda Bagna cauda

bagpiper n
one who plays the bagpipes Dudelsackpfeifer Dudelsackspieler Dudelsackpfeiferin Dudelsackspielerin

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
musical wind instrument Dudelsack Sackpfeife

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ n
a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape Baguette

bahuvrihi /bahuːˈvɹiːhi/ n
type of compound term Besitzkompositum

bail /beɪ̯l/ n
security Kaution

baileychlore n
yellow-green mineral of the chlorite group Baileychlor

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ n
equivalent officers of the court in foreign contexts Gerichtsvollzieher Büttel Häscher

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ n
precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction vogtei

bailout /ˈbeɪlˌawt/ n
a backup supply of air in scuba diving Rettungsaktion
a rescue, especially a financial rescue Notverkauf

bain-marie n
pan containing hot water Bain-Marie Wasserbad

bait /beɪt/ n
anything which allures Köder Lockmittel
substance used in catching fish Köder

bait /beɪt/ v
to attract with bait anlocken ködern

bake /beɪk/ v
to cook in an oven backen
to dry by heat trocknen

baked /beɪkt/ adj
cooked by baking gebacken

baked goods n
bread etc. Backware

baked potato n
potato that has been baked Backkartoffel gebackene Kartoffel

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ n
person who bakes and sells bread, etc Bäcker Bäckerin

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ n
group of thirteen Bäckerdutzend

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold Bäckerei

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
action in which something is baked Backen

baking powder n
dry leavening agent used in baking Backpulver

baking soda n
common name for sodium bicarbonate Backnatron Natron

baking tray n
oven-proof tray Backblech

bakkie n
any light delivery vehicle Bakkie

baklava /ˈbæk.lə.və/ n
sweet pastry Baklava

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ n
bribe or tip Bakschisch

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ n
headgear Balaklava Biwakmütze Sturmhaube

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ n
Russian instrument Balalaika

balance /ˈbæləns/ n
accounting: list of credits and debits Saldo Bilanz Guthaben
awareness of both viewpoints Ausgewogenheit
equilibrium Balance Gleichgewicht
scales Waage

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
accounting: to make credits and debits correspond bilanzieren
to bring to equipoise wiegen
to hold precariously balancieren im Gleichgewicht halten
to make concepts agree ausgleichen

balance of power n
situation of equilibrium Mächtegleichgewicht

balance of trade n
difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time Handelsbilanz

balance sheet n
summary of assets, liabilities and equity Bilanz

balanitis n
inflammation of penis Balanitis Eichelentzündung

balcony /ˈbælkəni/ n
structure extending from a building Balkon
structure overlooking a stage Balkon

bald /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ adj
having no hair kahl glatzköpfig

bald eagle n
species of eagle native to North America Weißkopfseeadler

bald spot n
area on the head which has little or no hair Kahlstelle

bald-headed adj
having a bald head kahlköpfig glatzköpfig

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ n
canopy suspended over an altar or throne Baldachin

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
nonsense Gefasel

baldie n
somebody who is bald Glatzkopf

baldness n
The state of being bald Glatze Glatzköpfigkeit

bale /beɪ̯l/ n
rounded bundle of goods Ballen

bale /beɪ̯l/ v
to wrap into a bale paketieren

baleen /ˈbeɪliːn/ n
plates in mouth of baleen whale Barte

baleen whale n
whale of the Mysticeti suborder Bartenwal

balise /bəˈliːz/ n
Balise

balisong n
a folding pocket knife Balisong Butterfly Butterflymesser

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ n
an unplowed strip of land Rain
beam Balken

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ v
to refuse suddenly sich sperren zurückweisen
to stop short and refuse to go on scheuen stocken stoppen verweigern
to stop, check, block Einhalt gebieten behindern blockieren durchkreuzen stoppen vereiteln

ball /bɑl/ /bɔːl/ n
anatomy: ball of a foot Fußballen
ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile Kugel
in plural - mildly vulgar slang - nonsense Mist
mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point Kugel Ball
solid or hollow sphere Kugel Ball
object, generally spherical, used for playing games Ball Kugel
quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape Knäuel
testicle Ei
formal dance Ball

ball bearing n
bearing assembly with spherical balls Kugellager

ball game n
game played with a ball Ballspiel

ball girl n
one who clears balls Ballmädchen

ball lightning n
a short-lived, glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air Kugelblitz

ball-and-socket joint n
type of joint Kugelgelenk

ballad /ˈbæləd/ n
narrative poem Ballade
slow romantic song Ballade

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ n
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel Ballast
material laid to form a bed for a road Bettung Schotter

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ v
to lay ballast on the bed of a railway track beschottern
to stabilize a ship with ballast ballasten

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ n
female ballet dancer Ballerina Ballettänzerin

ballet /bæˈleɪ/ /ˈbæl.eɪ/ n
form of dance Ballett
theatrical presentation Ballett

ballet dancer n
a person who dances in ballets Balletttänzer Balletttänzerin

ballistic /bəˈlɪst.ɪk/ adj
relating to ballistics ballistisch

ballistic missile n
missile Ballistische Rakete

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
science of the study of falling objects Ballistik

balloon /bəˈluːn/ n
child’s toy Ballon Luftballon
inflatable object Ballon Luftballon
inflatable object to transport people through the air Heißluftballon Ballon
sac inserted into part of the body Ballon

balloonist n
a person who flies in a (hot-air) balloon, balloons Ballonfahrer Ballonfahrerin Ballonflieger Ballonfliegerin

ballot /ˈbalət/ /ˈbælət/ n
paper used for vote-casting Stimmzettel

ballot box n
a sealed box into which a voter puts a voting slip Wahlurne

ballot paper n
voting form Stimmzettel

ballpark adj
approximate grob ungefähr

ballpark n
field Platz Stadion
general vicinity Gegend

ballpark v
make an estimate abschätzen

ballpark figure n
rough estimate Hausnummer

ballpoint pen n
pen Kugelschreiber Kuli

ballrace n
Laufring

ballroom n
large room used for dancing Ballsaal
type of elegant dance Standardtanz

balls /bɔːlz/ n
testicles Eier Klöten

ballsack n
scrotum Hodensack

ballsiness n
courage Draufgängertum Entschlossenheit Mut

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ adj
having balls draufgängerisch mutig

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ n
noise shouting or uproar Klamauk

ballyhoo /bæliˈhuː/ v
to sensationalise or make grand claims marktschreierisch anpreisen

balmy /ˈbɑː.mi/ adj
mild and pleasant mild sanft
soothing or fragrant lindernd mildernd sanft

balneology n
study of baths and bathing Balneologie Bäderkunde

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
type of smoked sausage Fleischwurst Lyoner Mortadella
nonsense Käse Quatsch

balrog [ˈbɔːɫ.ɹɒɡ] n
fiery demonic creature Balrog

balsa /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ n
wood Balsa

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ n
figurative: something soothing Balsam
flowering plant of the genus Impatiens Springkraut
soothing ointment Balsam Trost
sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants Heilsalbe Trost

balsamic vinegar n
a dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine Balsamessig

balun n
electronic device Balun

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ n
row of balusters Balustrade

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ n
plant Bambus
wood Bambus Bambusrohr

bamboo antshrike n
a passerine bird Bambusameisenwürger

bamboo shoot n
edible part of some bamboo types Bambussprossen

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zəl/ v
to con, defraud, trick Bambule beschwindeln tricksen

ban /bæn/ n
prohibition Verbot
a subdivision of currency Ban
title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe Ban Banus

ban /bæn/ v
forbid verbieten

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ adj
common banal

banality /beɪˈnælɨti/ /bəˈnælɨti/ n
quality of being banal Banalität
something which is banal Banalität

banalize v
to make banal banalisieren

banally adv
in a banal manner banal

banana /bəˈnænə/ /bəˈnɑːnə/ n
fruit Banane
plant Bananenstaude

banana peel n
outermost layer of the banana Bananenschale

banana republic n
country Bananenrepublik

banana seat n
[elongated seat Bananensattel

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ n
A dessert containing a banana cut in half Bananensplit

bananalike adj
bananig

banat n
Banat

band /bænd/ [beənd] n
part of radio spectrum Frequenzspektrum Band
strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together Band
group of energy levels in a solid state material Band
group of musicians Band Combo Kapelle Musikkapelle
group of people loosely united for a common purpose Bande Gruppe Mannschaft Stamm Trupp
orchestra originally playing janissary music Blaskapelle Marschkapelle

band /bænd/ [beənd] v
ornithology: to fasten an identifying band around the leg of beringen
to fasten with a band binden
(intransitive) to group together for a common purpose verbinden

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ n
adhesive bandage Pflaster Heftpflaster
temporary or makeshift solution Behelf Behelfslösung Notlösung Übergangslösung

band-tailed antshrike n
bird Schulterflecken-Ameisenwürger

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ n
medical binding Verband

bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ v
to apply a bandage to something bandagieren

bandana /bænˈdæn.ə/ n
large kerchief Piratenkopftuch Piratentuch

banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj
marked with bands of colour gebändert

banded archerfish n
Toxotes jaculatrix Schützenfisch Spritzfisch

banded mongoose n
Mungos mungo Zebramanguste

bandgap n
physics Bandlücke

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ n
small Australian marsupial with a long snout Nasenbeutler

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ n
one who robs others Bandit

banditry n
acts characteristic of a bandit Banditentum

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
an ammunition belt Bandalier Bandelier Bandolier Patronengurt

bandoneon n
accordion Bandoneon

bandsaw n
a saw whose blade is a continuous band Bandsäge

bandura /bænˈduɹə/ n
Ukrainian musical instrument Bandura

bandwagon /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/ n
(figuratively) Current movement that attracts wide support Partei Seite
Large wagon to carry a band Musikantenwagen

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ n
measure of data flow rate in digital networks Bandbreite
width of a frequency band Bandbreite
width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit Bandbreite

bandy /ˈbændi/ n
winter sport played on ice Bandy

bane /beɪn/ n
source of harm or ruin; affliction Ruin Verderben

bane /beɪn/ v
to be the bane of ruinieren

baneberry n
plant Christophskraut

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
verbal percussive sound peng

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ n
A strike upon an object causing such a noise Schlag Hieb
A sudden percussive noise Knall
An explosion Knall Explosion
The symbol ! Ausrufzeichen
hair that hangs down over the forehead Pony

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
slang: to engage in sexual intercourse bumsen
to hammer einschlagen
to make sudden loud noises knallen

bang out v
to do something quickly herauswürgen zusammenschustern zusammenstöpseln

banging /ˈbæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
excellent großartig stark toll

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
to expel, especially from the mind vertreiben
to send someone away and forbid that person from returning verbannen herauswerfen

banister /ˈbænɪstə(ɹ)/ n
one of the vertical supports of a handrail Geländerpfosten
the handrail on the side of a staircase Geländer

banjax /ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks/ v
To ruin or destroy ruinieren zerstören

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/ /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ n
a musical instrument Banjo

banjoist n
person who plays the banjo Banjoist Banjoistin Banjospieler Banjospielerin

bank /bæŋk/ n
branch office Bank
institution Bank
storage for important goods Bank
an underwater area of higher elevation, a sandbank Bank
embankment, an earth slope Bank
edge of river or lake Ufer

bank account n
fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank Bankkonto

bank holiday n
a weekday granted to workers as a national holiday Feiertag

bank robber n
one who robs or steals from a bank Bankräuber

bank statement n
statement of transactions and balances Kontoauszug

banked slalom n
Banked-Slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ n
one who conducts the business of banking Bankier

banknote n
paper currency Banknote Geldschein

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ adj
having been legally declared insolvent bankrott

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ v
force into bankruptcy treiben

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/ n
legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency Bankrott Konkurs

bankster /ˈbæŋkstə/ n
Bankster

banner /ˈbænə(ɹ)/ /ˈbænɚ/ adj
exceptional; very good außerordentlich herausragend hervorragend

banner /ˈbænə(ɹ)/ /ˈbænɚ/ n
flag Banner
large piece of cloth with a device or motto borne in a procession Banner Transparent
large sign Banner Transparent
principal standard of a knight Standarte

banns /bænz/ n
the announcement of a forthcoming marriage Aufgebot

banquet /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ n
a large celebratory meal; a feast Bankett Festmahl Gastmahl

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ n
in Irish folklore, a female spirit Banshee

bantam n
chicken Zwerghuhn

banteng /ˈbantɛŋ/ n
Bos javanicus Banteng

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
good humoured conversation Scherz Gelaber Gelabere Geplauder Geplänkel Neckerei

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
to engage in banter scherzen albern necken plaudern schäkern sich necken
to play or do something amusing Spaß haben sich amüsieren sich vergnügen spielen
to tease mildly auf den Arm nehmen necken sich necken sticheln verulken

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ n
a Russian steam bath Banja

baobab /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪəʊbæb/ n
Adansonia digitata Affenbrotbaum

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ n
Christian sacrament Taufe

baptism of fire n
the first experience of a severe ordeal Feuertaufe

baptismal font n
a basin used for baptism Taufbecken

baptismal name n
name given at christening Taufname

baptist /ˈbæptɪst/ n
person who baptizes Täufer Täuferin

baptistry n
space where a baptismal font is located Baptisterium Taufkapelle Taufkirche

baptize v
Perform the Christian sacrament of baptism taufen
To dedicate or christen taufen

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ n
business licensed to sell intoxicating beverages Bar Kneipe Gasthaus Beisl Lokal
closet containing alcoholic beverages in a private house or a hotel room Bar
counter of such a premises Bar Theke Tresen
cuboid piece of any commodity Block Stück Tafel
long, narrow drawn or printed rectangle, cuboid or cylinder Balken Streifen Strich
metallurgy: solid object of round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular section Barren
nautical: sand formation Sandbank
official order prohibiting some activity Verbot
solid object with uniform cross-section Barren Stange Block
unit of pressure Bar

bar /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ v
to lock or bolt with a bar versperren
to obstruct the passage of versperren blockieren
to prohibit verbieten

bar association n
an organization of lawyers Rechtsanwaltskammer

bar chart n
graph in the form of boxes of different heights Balkendiagramm

bar line n
vertical line across a staff Taktstrich

bar mitzvah /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪts.və/ n
Jewish coming of age ceremony for boys Bar-Mizwa Bar Mitzwa Bar Mizwa

bar of chocolate n
slab of chocolate Schokoriegel

bar-crested antshrike n
a passerine bird of the antbird family Streifenameisenwürger

bar-tailed godwit n
bar-tailed godwit Pfuhlschnepfe

bar-winged rail n
bird Fidjiralle

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ n
point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc Widerhaken

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
uncivilized barbarisch

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ n
a derogatory term for someone from a developing country Barbar
a warrior associated with Sword and Sorcery stories Barbar
an uncivilized person Barbar

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ adj
uncivilised barbarisch

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ n
barbaric act Barbarei
condition of existing barbarically Barbarei

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ n
state of being barbarous Barbarei

barbecue /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/ n
cooking instrument Barbecue Grill Grillen Grillplatte Grillteller

barbecue /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/ v
grillen

barbecue sauce /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ n
type of sauce Barbecuesauce

barbed wire n
twisted strands of steel wire Stacheldraht

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ n
fish Barbe

barbell n
wide steel bar with premeasured weights Langhantel

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ n
person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards Friseur Friseurin

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ v
to cut the hair frisieren

barberry n
Berberis Berberitze

barbershop n
barber's shop Friseurgeschäft Friseurladen Friseursalon Herrenfriseurladen Herrenfriseursalon

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹˈbɪtʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪtʃəɹɪt/ n
derivative of barbituric acid that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system Barbiturat Barbitursäurepräparat

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ n
Venetian folk song Barkarole

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ n
set of machine-readable parallel bars Strichcode Barcode Balkencode

bard /bɑː(ɹ)d/ [bɑɹd] n
professional poet and singer Barde
fat bacon Barde

bardiche /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ n
weapon Berdysch

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ n
state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation Bardo

bare /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ adj
naked, uncovered nackt bar

bare-bones adj
minimalist auf ein Minimum reduziert minimalistisch

bare-breasted adj
having the breasts and nipples exposed barbusig

barefoot /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
wearing nothing on the feet barfuß barfüßig

barefoot /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adv
wearing nothing on the feet barfuß barfüßig

barefoot doctor n
farmer with basic medical training Barfußarzt Barfußärztin

bareheaded adj
having no covering on the head barhäuptig

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
by a small margin kaum

barf /bɑɹf/ /bɑːf/ n
vomit Kotze

barf /bɑɹf/ /bɑːf/ v
to vomit kotzen reihern

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ n
person who spends much time in a bar Kneipenhocker

bargain /ˈbɑː(ɹ).ɡən/ n
item bought at a low price Schnäppchen

bargain /ˈbɑː(ɹ).ɡən/ v
to make a bargain feilschen markten

bargain bin n
container holding miscellaneous discounted merchandise Grabbeltisch Wühltisch

barge /bɑɹdʒ/ /bɑːdʒ/ n
flat-bottomed bulk carrier mainly for inland waters Lastkahn Schleppkahn

barge in v
to intrude dazwischenplatzen

barista /baˈɹista/ /bəˈɹiːstə/ n
person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers Barista

barite n
mineral Baryt

baritone /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ n
male voice Bariton
musical range Bariton
person, instrument or group Bariton

barium /ˈbæɹɪəm/ n
chemical element Barium

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ n
figurative: abrupt utterance Bellen Gebell
short, loud, explosive utterance Gebell Bellen
exterior covering of a tree Rinde Borke
three-masted vessel, foremast and mainmast square-rigged, mizzenmast schooner-rigged Bark

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
to make a loud noise (dogs) bellen
to speak sharply blaffen brüllen
to strip the bark from, to peel abrinden

bark beetle n
beetle of Scolytinae Borkenkäfer

barkeeper n
Barmixer Barmixerin Schankwirt Schankwirtin

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
people who make threats rarely carry them out Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ n
Hordeum vulgare or its grains Gerste

barn /bɑɹn/ [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑː(ɹ)n] [bɒən] n
building Scheune Schuppen Stall Scheuer Stadel
unit barn Barn

barn owl /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ n
An owl of the genus Tyto Schleiereule

barn swallow n
species of swallow Rauchschwalbe

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ n
marine crustacean Rankenfußkrebs Rankenfüßer Seepocke

barnacle goose n
Branta leucopsis Weißwangengans Nonnengans

barometer /bəɹˈɒmətə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɑməɾɚ/ n
an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure Barometer

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmetɹɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure barometrisch

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛɹən/ n
male ruler of a barony Baron Freiherr

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ n
female ruler of a barony Baronin Baroness

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ n
a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness Baronat Baronie

baroque organ n
type of pipe organ Barockorgel Barockpfeifenorgel barocke Pfeifenorgel

barquentine n
sailing vessel Schonerbark

barrack n
a building for soldiers Kaserne Baracke

barrage /bəˈɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ n
heavy curtain of artillery fire Sperrfeuer

barre chord n
a guitar chord Barreegriff Barrégriff Quergriff

barred antshrike n
a passerine bird Bindenameisenwürger

barred spiral galaxy n
spiral galaxy Balkenspiralgalaxie

barrel /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbɛəɹəl/ n
metallic tube of a gun Lauf
quantity Barrel
round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop Fass Tonne

barrel bomb n
Fassbombe

barrel organ n
pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel Drehorgel Leierkasten

barrel roll n
aerobatic maneuver Fassrolle

barrel vault n
architecture Tonnengewölbe

barren /ˈbæɹən/ adj
bleak ausgedörrt ausgetrocknet dürr kahl karg trocken
infertile dürr karg unfruchtbar
unable to bear children; sterile steril unfruchtbar

barren /ˈbæɹən/ n
area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place Kargland Öde Ödland

barrette /bəˈɹɛt/ n
A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair Haarspange Haarklammer

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ n
a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence Barrikade
an obstacle, barrier or bulwark Barrikade

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ v
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade verbarrikadieren

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈbɛɹi.əɹ/ n
boundary or limit Grenze
obstacle or impediment Barriere Hindernis
structure that bars passage Schranke Barriere Schlagbaum

barrister /ˈbæ.ɹɪst.ə(ɹ)/ n
lawyer with the right to speak as an advocate in higher lawcourts Anwalt Rechtsanwalt Anwältin Barrister Rechtsanwältin

barroom n
room serving alcoholic drinks Bar Schankstube

barrow /ˈbæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbæɹoʊ/ n
mound of earth and stones raised over a grave Grabhügel
small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand Karre Karren
castrated boar Borg

barse /bɑːs/ /bɑːɹs/ n
fish Barsch

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ n
person who works in a bar Barkeeper Barmann Barmixer

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
exchange of goods or services Tauschhandel

barter /ˈbɑɹtəɹ/ /ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ v
exchange goods or services without involving money tauschen

basal [ˈbeɪsəɫ] adj
associated with the base of an organism or structure basal

basalt /bəˈsɑːlt/ /ˈbasɔːlt/ /ˈbæsɒlt/ /ˈbæsəlt/ n
hard rock Basalt

bascule bridge n
type of movable bridge Klappbrücke

base /beɪs/ n
chemical compound that will neutralize an acid Base
geometry: lowest side or face Basis
headquarters Basis
heraldic charge: lowest third of a shield or escutcheon Schildfuß
heraldry: lower part of the field Schildfuß
permanent structure for housing military Basis Kaserne Stützpunkt
something from which other things extend Grundlage Basis
starting point of thought Grundlage Basis

base /beɪs/ v
have as its foundation or starting point basieren

base class n
Basisklasse

base rent n
Rent paid before inclusion of other factors Kaltmiete

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ n
ball game Baseball

baseball bat n
device which is swung to try to make contact with baseballs Baseballschläger

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ n
cap Baseballkappe Basecap

baseband n
frequency range Basisband
transmission method Basisbandübertragung

based /beɪst/ adj
founded on basiert

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ n
floor below ground level Keller Kellergeschoss Untergeschoss
mass of rock Grundgebirge

bash up v
assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury verdreschen verhauen verprügeln

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] adj
inclined to avoid notice scheu schüchtern verlegen

bashlyk /ˈbæʃ.lɪk/ n
protective cone-shaped hood Baschlik

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adj
chemistry: of a base basisch

basic income n
basic income Grundeinkommen

basic rate interface n
ISDN-Basisaschluss

basic research n
type of research Grundlagenforschung

basically /ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/ adv
in a basic manner im Prinzip

basidiomycete n
fungus of phylum Basidiomycota Ständerpilz

basil /ˈbeɪz.əl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ n
herb Basilikum
plant Basilikum

basilect /ˈbæsɪlekt/ n
variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form Basilekt

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ n
Christian church building having a nave Basilika

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ n
snake-like dragon type Basilisk

basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ n
area of land that drains into a common outlet Einzugsgebiet
wide bowl for washing Becken Waschbecken

basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/ n
linearly independent set of vectors Basis
starting point for an argument Grundlage Basis
underlying condition Grundlage Basis

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
to take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warm or happiness genießen

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n
container Korb
basketball: hoop from which a net is suspended Korb
basketball: act of putting the ball through the basket Korb

basket case n
in a bad condition hoffnungsloser Fall
one made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress Nervenbündel

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ n
the sport Basketball
the ball used in the sport Basketball

basketball player n
person who plays basketball Basketballer Basketballspieler

basketmaker n
person who weaves baskets Korbmacher Korbflechter Korbflechterin Korbmacherin

basketweaver n
one who takes part in the craft of basketweaving Korbflechter Korbflechterin

basking shark n
Cetorhinus maximus Riesenhai

bass /beɪs/ adj
low in pitch bass

bass /beɪs/ n
clef sign Bassschlüssel Baßschlüssel
low spectrum of sound Baß Bass
musical instrument Baß Bass
singer Bass Baß
section of musical group Bass Baß
perch Barsch

bass clarinet n
bass instrument in the clarinet family Bassklarinette

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ n
music symbol Bassschlüssel

bass drum /ˈbeɪsdɽʌm/ n
large drum with a low pitch große Trommel

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ n
stringed musical instrument Bass Bassgitarre

basset horn n
alto instrument of the clarinet family Bassetthorn

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ n
musician Bassist

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ n
musical instrument in the woodwind family Fagott

bassoonist n
person who plays the bassoon Fagottist Fagottistin Fagottspieler Fagottspielerin

basswood /ˈbæswʊd/ n
linden Linde

bast /bæst/ n
fibre made from the phloem of certain plants Bast

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ interjection
exclamation of dismay Bastard

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ n
contemptible etc. person Bastard Hurensohn Arsch Mistkerl
humorously: man, fellow Bastard
person born to unmarried parents Bastard Bankert

bastard sugar n
light brown sugar Bastern

baste /beɪst/ v
To sew with long or loose stitches heften

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ n
projecting part of a rampart Bastion
person who strongly defends some principle Bastion
well-fortified position Bastion

bastnaesite n
mineral Bastnäsit

bat /bæt/ n
small flying mammal Fledermaus
club used for striking the ball in sports Keule Schläger

bat an eyelid v
to react in any slight way mit der Wimper zucken

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ n
quantity of anything produced in one operation Partie
quantity of baked goods made at one time Liefermenge Stapel

batch file n
file containing instructions for OS Batchdatei

bateleur /ˌbætəˈlɜː/ n
Terathopius ecaudatus Gaukler

batfish n
fish of the genus Platax Fledermausfisch

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ⁓bæθ] [bæθ⁓bɛəθ⁓beəθ] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] n
act of bathing Bad Baden
room Bad
tub Badewanne

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ⁓bæθ] [bæθ⁓bɛəθ⁓beəθ] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
To wash a person or animal in a bath baden

bath towel n
towel for drying the body Badetuch

bathe /beɪð/ n
act of bathing Bad

bathe /beɪð/ v
to apply water to waschen
to clean a person by immersion in water baden
to cover or surround baden
to immerse oneself in water baden
to clean oneself baden waschen

bather /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ n
One who bathes or swims Badende Badender Nacktbader Nacktbaderin Schwimmer Schwimmerin

bathhouse n
a building with baths for communal use Bad Badeanstalt Badehaus

bathing /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
act of bathing Baden

bathing machine n
portable changing room Badekarre Badekarren

bathos /ˈbeɪθɒs/ n
unintentional failure at artistic effect Bathos

bathrobe /ˈbæθɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθɹəʊb/ n
terrycloth robe Bademantel

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ n
a room with a bathtub Badezimmer Bad

bathroom scales n
flat floor-mounted scales Badezimmerwaage Personenwaage

bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ n
large container in which a person may bathe Badewanne

bathymetry n
the measurement of the depths of the seas Bathymetrie

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ n
self-propelled deep-sea submersible Bathyskaph Bathyscaph

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ n
diving chamber Bathysphäre

batik /bəˈtʰiːk/ n
A method of dyeing fabric Batik

batik /bəˈtʰiːk/ v
to dye fabric using the wax-resist method batiken

batman /ˈbætmən/ n
servant to an army officer Ordonanz Ordonnanz
former unit of weight Batman

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætɒn/ n
music: conductor's stick Taktstock

batshit /ˈbæt.ʃɪt/ adj
insane durchgeknallt

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ n
any large body of troops Bataillon
army unit Bataillon Sanitätsbataillon

batter /ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/ n
beaten mixture of flour and liquid Backteig Panade
binge Besäufnis Gelage Saufgelage Trinkgelage
player attempting to hit the ball Batter

batter /ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/ v
to coat with batter einbacken panieren
to hit or strike violently and repeatedly prügeln

battered adj
beaten repeatedly or consistently angeschlagen ramponiert zerbeult zusammengehauen zusammengeschlagen übel zugerichtet
beaten up through a lot of use abgenutzt abgewetzt zerbeult zerschlissen

battering ram n
type of siege engine used to smash gates and walls Rammbock Sturmbock

battery /ˈbætəɹi/ n
coordinated group of artillery ([[Artillerie]]) [[Batterie]] Batterie
device storing electricity Batterie
legal: act of unlawful violence Körperverletzung tätlicher Angriff
set of cages for hens Legebatterie

battery-powered adj
powered by battery batteriebetrieben

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ n
general action, fight, or encounter; a combat Schlacht
struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life Kampf

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ v
(intransitive) to join in battle; to contend in fight kämpfen
(transitive) to assail in battle; to fight bekriegen bekämpfen

battle axe n
ancient military weapon Streitaxt

battle cry n
something the troops yell out when going to war or battle Schlachtruf Feldgeschrei Kampfruf Schlachtgeschrei

battle fatigue n
psychiatric condition Kriegstrauma

battle of the sexes n
any competition between males and females Geschlechterkampf
game theory Kampf der Geschlechter

battle-cruiser n
type of warship Schlachtkreuzer

battledore n
The racket used in this game Federballschläger

battlefield n
field of a land battle Schlachtfeld

battlefront n
line along which opposing armies engage in combat Front

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] n
indented parapet formed by a series of rising members Zinne Befestigung Festungsmauer Mauerzinne

battleship n
guessing game Schiffe versenken
warship Schlachtschiff

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] n
small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees Christbaumkugel

baud /bɔːd/ n
A rate defined as the number of signalling events per second Baud

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ n
ore Bauxit

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ n
pudding Creme

bawdily /ˈbɔːdɪli/ adv
in a bawdy manner obszön schlüpfrig

bawdy /ˈbɔdi/ /ˈbɔːdi/ adj
obscene unanständig

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
(intransitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner schreien
(intransitive) To wail; to give out a blaring cry heulen

bay /beɪ/ n
herb Lorbeer Lorbeerblatt
shrub Lorbeer
body of water Bucht Golf Meerbusen

bay cat n
Pardofelis badia Borneo-Goldkatze

bay leaf n
herb Lorbeerblatt

bay window n
type of window Erker Erkerfenster

bayan n
a Russian accordion Bajan

bayonet /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ n
weapon Bajonett

bazaar /bəˈzaː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ n
marketplace Basar Markt

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ n
American shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher Bazooka
any shoulder fired rocket grenade launcher Bazooka Panzerfaust Raketenpanzerbüchse

be /bi/ /biː/ v
exist sein
used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it sein
used to indicate that the subject and object are the same sein
used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase sein
used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal sein
elliptical form of "be here", or similar sein
used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like sein
used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same sein
(archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs sein
used to form the continuous forms of various tenses sein
have a certain age sein
used to link a subject to a count or measurement sein
used to form future tenses, especially the future subjunctive sein
occupy a place sein sich befinden
occur, take place sein stattfinden
used to form the passive voice werden sein

be able to v
have ability to können in der Lage sein

be all about v
be interested in abfahren auf
deal with gehen um sich drehen um

be all ears v
to listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate ganz Ohr sein

be bored to death v
be completely bored zu Tode gelangweilt

be born v
to come into existence through birth [[geboren]] [[sein]] [[geboren]] [[werden]] auf die Welt kommen das Licht der Welt erblicken zur Welt kommen

be born yesterday v
to be inexperienced sein von gestern

be called v
to have a specific name heißen nennen

be careful interjection
proceed with caution sei vorsichtig seid vorsichtig seien Sie vorsichtig vorsichtig!

be good for v
be fit gut sein zu taugen

be my guest v
do as you wish bedienen zugreifen

be one v
be fit einig

be prepared phraseologicalUnit
motto sei bereit seid bereit

be silent v
refrain from speaking schweigen [[still]] [[sein]]

be that as it may adv
nevertheless wie dem auch sei

be there v
da sein

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ n
sandy shore Strand

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
run something aground on a beach stranden

beach ball n
a large light inflatable ball used in beach games Wasserball

beach party n
party on the beach Beachparty

beach soccer n
variant of soccer Beachsoccer

beach volleyball n
sport Beachvolleyball

beachcomber n
a loafer around a waterfront Strandfaulenzer
a seaman who hangs around port areas living off the charity of others Strandräuber

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ n
signal fire Leuchtfeuer

bead /biːd/ n
pierced small round object Perle
small drop of liquid Tropfen

bead tree n
Melia azedarach Zedrachbaum

beak /biːk/ n
structure projecting from a bird's face Schnabel
similar structure in an octopus Schnabel

beaked whale n
whales in the family Zipiiidae Schnabelwal

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ n
drinking vessel without a handle Becher
mug Becher
flat-bottomed vessel Becherglas

beakhead n
protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship galion

beam /biːm/ n
large piece of timber or iron Balken
connector of notes Balken
principal horizontal beam in a building Balken
ray Strahl

beam /biːm/ v
scifi: to transmit over high-tech wireless mechanism beamen
weaving: to put on a beam beamen
to emit light strahlen
to smile broadly strahlen

bean /biːn/ n
plant of Fabaceae that produces edible seeds or pods Bohnenpflanze
seed Bohne
software: short for JavaBean Bean

bean goose n
Anser fabalis Saatgans

bean sprout n
a sprout grown out of a bean Sprosse
the vegetarian food Sojasprossen

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ n
piece of furniture Beanbag

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ n
cap that fits the head closely Beanie

beanpole n
pole Bohnenstange
tall, thin person Bohnenstange

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ n
investor who sells in anticipation of falling prices Baissespekulant Baissier
large hairy man Bär
large mammal of family Ursidae Bär Bärin

bear /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛəɹ/ v
to endure with patience; to be patient ertragen

bear cub n
young bear Bärenjunges Bärchen [[junger]] [[Bär]]

bear in mind v
remember, consider beachten berücksichtigen in Betracht ziehen

bear meat n
meat from a bear Bärenfleisch

bear out v
To corroborate, prove, or confirm bestätigen

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
able to be borne erträglich

bearberry /ˈbɛəbɛɹi/ n
the genus Arctostaphylos Bärentraube
the species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi echte Bärentraube

beard /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ n
facial hair Bart
woman accompanying a gay male Alibifreundin

bearded /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ adj
having a beard bärtig

beardedness n
quality of being bearded Bärtigkeit Bärtigsein

beardfish n
fish of the Polymixiidae family Bartfisch

beardless adj
without a beard bartlos ohne Bart

beardlessness n
state or quality of being beardless Bartlosigkeit

bearer bond n
negotiable instrument Inhaberschuldverschreibung

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ adj
carrying weight or load tragend

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ n
mechanical device Lager
nautical sense Peilung

beast /biːst/ n
domestic animal Tier
non-human animal Bestie Tier
violent/antisocial person Bestie Biest Unmensch

beast of burden n
animal that carries or pulls heavy loads Zugtier Lastkamel Lasttier Packesel Saumkamel Saumtier
domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans Arbeitstier

beast of prey n
animal Raubtier

beastly adj
abominable garstig
characterizing the nature of a beast; brutal; filthy garstig

beat /biːt/ n
interference between two tones of almost equal frequency Schwebung
pulse on the beat level Grundschlag Schlag
rhythm Beat

beat /biːt/ v
to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike schlagen hauen
to strike or pound repeatedly schlagen
to mix food schlagen
to win against schlagen gewinnen

beat around the bush v
to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant um den heißen Brei herumreden
to treat a topic but omit its main points um den heißen Brei herumreden

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
to go away verschwinden

beatable adj
able to be beaten schlagbar

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ n
a kitchen implement for mixing Quirl Schneebesen
in a hunting party, the group of men used to drive game towards the shooters Treiber

beatification /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
the act of beatifying Seligsprechung

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
to take step in declaring a person a saint seligsprechen

beatitude /biˈætɪtud/ /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ n
supreme, utmost bliss and happiness Glückseligkeit

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ n
beatnik Beatnik

beau /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
dandy Beau

beautician /bjuːˈtɪʃən/ n
one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin

beautification /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
beautifying, making beautiful Ausschmückung Verschönerung

beautiful /ˈbjut̬ɪfəɫ/ [ˈbjuːtɪfəɫ] adj
as a pro-sentence toll
ironic: how unfortunate schön toll
of weather: pleasant, clear schön heiter
possessing charm and attractive schön

beautiful fruit dove n
the fruit dove species Ptilinopus pulchellus Rotkappen-Fruchttaube Rotkappenfruchttaube Schöne Flaumfußtaube

beautifully adv
In a beautiful manner schön

beautifulness n
the quality of being beautiful Schönheit

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
to make beautiful or more beautiful ausschmücken verschönern

beautifying n
the action of the verb to beautify Verschönerung

beauty /ˈbjuɾi/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ n
beautiful female Schönheit Schöne
beautiful male Schöner Schönheit
quality of pleasing appearance Schönheit
something particularly good or pleasing Prachtstück

beauty is in the eye of the beholder proverb
people have different ideas of what is beautiful Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters die Schönheit liegt im Auge des Betrachters

beauty pageant n
competition on attractiveness Schönheitswettbewerb

beauty parlor n
salon with hairdressers and beauticians Schönheitssalon Kosmetiksalon

beauty queen n
winner of a beauty contest Schönheitskönigin

beauty sleep n
Extra sleep or a special nap Schönheitsschlaf

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
aquatic rodent Biber
coarse slang: pubic hair/vulva of a woman Bär

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ adv
on account wegen weil

because /biˈkɔz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ conjunction
as known because; as inferred because; as determined because denn
by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that weil da denn

because of preposition
on account of, by reason of, for the purpose of wegen vor

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
seem attractive and inviting einladen
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer heranwinken herbeiwinken winken zuwinken

become /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
to begin to be werden
to look attractive on, be suitable for stehen

becoming /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
decent, respectable anständig geziemend
pleasingly suitable gut stehend passend

becoming /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
The act or process by which something becomes Werden

becquerel [bɛkəˈɹɛɫ] n
unit of radioactive activity Becquerel

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ /bɛːd/ n
area where a large number of shellfish is found Bank
deposit of ore, coal etc. Lager
flat surface or layer on which something else is to be placed Bett Grund Auflagefläche Auflager Boden Fläche
garden plot Beet Bett
piece of furniture Bett
prepared spot to spend the night in Bett Lager
the bottom of a lake or other body of water Bett Grund Boden

bed and breakfast n
guesthouse providing breakfast Bed and Breakfast Fremdenzimmer Hotel garni

bedbug n
small nocturnal insect Wanze Bettwanze Hauswanze

bedclothes n
sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed Bettzeug Bettwäsche

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ n
bedlinen Bettzeug Bettwäsche

beddy-bye n
bedtime for a toddler Heia

bedeck /bɪˈdɛk/ v
deck, ornament, adorn schmücken verzieren

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ n
place or situation of chaos Hexensabbat

bedlinen n
cloth items used to make up a bed Bettwäsche Bettzeug

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ n
desert-dweller Beduine Beduinin

bedpan n
chamber pot used while still in bed Bettpfanne Bettschüssel Schieber Stechbecken Steckbecken

bedraggle /bɪˈdɹæɡl̩/ v
make something wet and limp durchnässen

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
confined to bed bettlägerig

bedriddenness n
state or quality of being bedridden Bettlägerigkeit

bedrock n
underground solid rock Grundgestein anstehendes Gestein

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹuːm/ n
room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping Schlafzimmer

bedroom community n
residential urban community of a nearby metropolis Schlafstadt Trabantensiedlung Trabantenstadt

bedsheet /bɛdˈʃiːt/ n
a sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen Laken Bettlaken

bedsore n
Lesion caused by pressure Dekubitus Druckgeschwür

bedspread n
topmost covering of a bed Bettdecke

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ n
time when one goes to bed to sleep Schlafenszeit Zeit ins Bett zu gehen Zeit zu Bett zu gehen Zeit zum Schlafengehen

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ n
story read to children before they sleep Gutenachtgeschichte

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ n
person who (habitually) urinates in his bed (during sleep) Bettnässer Bettnässerin Bettpisser Bettpisserin Enuretiker Enuretikerin

bedwetting n
involuntary urination while asleep Bettnässen

bee /biː/ n
insect Biene Imme
contest Wettbewerb

bee hummingbird n
hummingbird Bienenelfe

bee smoker n
smoke generator Smoker

bee sting n
puncture from a bee Bienenstich

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ n
bird in the family Meropidae Bienenfresser

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ n
tree of genus Fagus Buche

beech marten n
Martes foina Steinmarder

beechen adj
consisting, or made, of wood or bark of the beech buchen

beechnut n
nut of the beech tree Buchecker

beechwood n
a wood largely populated with beech trees Buchenwald
the wood of the beech tree Buchenholz

beef /biːf/ n
meat Rindfleisch Ochsenfleisch

beefcake /ˈbiːfˌkeɪk/ n
imagery of muscular men Muskelprotz

beefsteak /ˈbiːfsteɪk/ n
steak Beefsteak

beefy /ˈbiːfi/ adj
containing beef fleischig
similar to beef fleischig

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ n
hairstyle B-52-Frisur Beehive-Frisur
home of bees Bienenstock Bienenstaat
man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey Bienenkorb Bienenstock

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ n
someone who keeps bees Bienenzüchter Imker Zeidler Beutner Bienenhalter Bienenvater

beekeeping n
raising bees Bienenzucht Imkerei Bienenhaltung Zeidlerei

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ n
straight course, ignoring established paths of travel Luftlinie

beemer n
slang term for a BMW car or motorcycle Brenner BähmWähh BüMW

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic (hab ich) alles schon gemacht ist für mich nichts neues

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə(ɹ)/ /bɪə/ /bɪɹ/ n
alcoholic drink made of malt Bier
glass of beer Bier

beer belly n
protruding abdomen Bierbauch

beer bottle n
a bottle designed to contain beer Bierflasche

beer can n
can containing beer Bierdose

beer garden n
outdoor section of a public house Biergarten Gastgarten

beer goggles n
the illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption Bierbrille

beer mat n
mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, to rest one's glass Bierdeckel Bierfilz

beer parlour n
a bar, selling beers, that has tables Bierstube

beer tent n
tent for selling and consuming beer Bierzelt

beeswarm n
swarm of bees Imme

beeswax /ˈbizwæks/ n
wax secreted by bees Bienenwachs

beet /biːt/ n
Beta vulgaris Rübe Bete

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] n
insect Käfer
mallet Holzhammer

beetroot /ˈbitɹut/ /ˈbiːtɹuːt/ n
a normally deep red coloured cultivar of the beet Rote Bete Rote Beete Rande

befit v
be fit for anstehen entsprechen zukommen

before /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
at an earlier time vorher zuvor
at the front end vorn vorne
in advance eher im Voraus

before /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
in advance of the time when bevor vor
rather or sooner than bevor

before /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
earlier than in time vor bevor
in front of according to an ordering system vor
in front of in space vor

before dark
before night begins to fall tagsüber untertags

beforehand /bɪˈfɔɹ.hænd/ adv
at an earlier time im Voraus davor vorher zuvor

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
perplex or confuse verwirren
stupefy berauschen

befuddled adj
confused or perplexed verwirrt
drunk angetrunken betrunken

beg /bɛɡ/ v
to request the help of someone, ask for money betteln
to supplicate, to plead with someone for help bitten anflehen

beget /biˈɡɛt/ v
to cause, to produce erzeugen
to procreate zeugen fortpflanzen

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ n
person who begs Bettelfrau Bettler Bettlerin Bettelbruder Bettelmann Bettelschwester

beggar-ticks n
Bidens Zweizahn

beggars can't be choosers proverb
when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen in der Not schmeckt jedes Brot

begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something. beginnen anfangen starten anheben

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ n
someone who just recently started Anfänger Anfängerin

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ n
act of doing that which begins anything Anfang Beginn
initial portion of some extended thing Anfang
that which begins or originates something Beginn Anfang
that which is begun Angefangene Begonnene

begonia /ˈbəɡoʊni.ə/ /ˈbəɡəʊniː.ə/ n
plants of the genus Begonia Begonie

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
charm, delight betören verführen
to deceive or delude (using guile) in die Irre führen irreführen irreleiten

beguiling adj
that beguiles betörend verführerisch

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ n
ballroom dance Beguine

behave /bɪˈheɪv/ v
to act in a polite or proper way benehmen
to act in a specific manner benehmen verhalten

behavior [bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ] n
way an animal or human behaves or acts Verhalten Benehmen Betragen Verhaltensweise
way matter or systems behave Verhalten Benehmen Betragen Verhaltensweise Führung

behaviorism n
approach to psychology focusing on behavior Behaviorismus

behavioural adj
of or pertaining to behaviour Verhalten

behavioural pattern n
Verhaltensmuster

behavioural science n
analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour Verhaltenswissenschaft

behead v
to remove the head enthaupten köpfen

beheading n
an instance of beheading Enthauptung

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː)məθ/ n
mighty beast in the Book of Job Behemot Moloch
mighty monster Riesentier
something of great size and power Gigant Koloss

behest /bɪˈhɛst/ n
command, bidding Befehl Geheiß

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ adv
at the back part; in the rear hinten hinter

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ n
butt, buttocks Hintern

behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
at the back of hinter hinten
to the back of hinter
after, time- or motion-wise hinter
in support of hinter

behind bars
in jail or prison hinter Gittern

behind closed doors
in private hinter verschlossenen Türen

behind someone's back
secretly hinter jemandes Rücken

behind the scenes /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
in secret; out of public view hinter den Kulissen

behind the times
out of date, old-fashioned ewiggestrig

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
to see, to look at anschauen ansehen betrachten schauen sehen

beholden /bɨˈhoʊldən/ /bɪˈhəʊldən/ adj
obligated, bound by moral obligation gebunden verpflichtet

beholder lang=en n
someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator Beobachter Betrachter

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
to befit, to suit obliegen schicken sich geziemen sich schicken sich ziemen

beige [beɪʒ] adj
having a slightly yellowish gray colour beige

beige [beɪʒ] n
colour Beige beige

being /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n
a living creature Wesen Geschöpf
the state or fact of existence Dasein Sein

bekilted /bɪˈkɪltəd/ adj
wearing a kilt kiltbekleidet

bel canto /ˌbɛlˈkantəʊ/ n
elegant style of singing Belcanto

belated adj
later in relation to the proper time verspätet säumig

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ v
general command to stop beenden
to secure (a climber or rope) to sichern

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ n
sound one makes when belching Rülpser

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
expel gas from the stomach through the mouth rülpsen

beleaguer /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
to besiege; to surround with troops belagern umzingeln
to vex, harass, or beset bedrängen belästigen stören

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ adj
beset by trouble or difficulty angeschlagen unter massivem Druck stehend überlastet
besieged, surrounded by enemy troops belagert vom Gegner eingeschlossen vom Gegner umschlossen

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ n
part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells Glockenstube

belief /bɪˈliːf/ n
mental acceptance of a claim as truth Glauben Glaube
religious faith Glauben Glaube
religious or moral convictions Glauben
something believed Glaube
the quality or state of believing Glaube

believability n
state or quality of being believable Glaubwürdigkeit

believable adj
capable of being believed; credible glaubhaft

believe /bɪˈliːv/ v
to accept that someone is telling the truth (object: person) glauben
to consider likely glauben
to have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth glauben
to accept as true glauben

believe it or not adv
you may not believe the following, but it is true sage und schreibe

believer n
person who believes Gläubiger Gläubige

belittle /bɨˈlɪt.əl/ v
to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is herabsetzen herunterspielen klein reden schmälern verniedlichen

bell /bɛl/ n
informal: telephone call Klingel
percussive instrument Glocke
signal at a school Klingel Schelle
sounding of a bell as a signal Klingeln

bell buoy n
buoy Glockentonne

bell housing n
cover Getriebeglocke Kupplungsglocke

bell pepper n
spicy-sweet vegetable Paprika

bell the cat v
to undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group der Katze die Schelle anhängen der Katze die Schelle umhängen

bell tower n
tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry Glockenturm

bell-bottoms n
pants that are flared from the knee downwards Hose mit Schlag Schlaghose

bell-gable n
an architectural element Glockengiebel

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ n
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands Hotelpage

belle /bɛl/ n
beautiful woman Schöne Schönheit

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ/ n
light literary compositions valued for their aesthetic properties Belles Lettres Belletristik schöne Literatur

belletrist n
person who writes or is concerned with [[belles-lettres]] Belletrist Schöngeist

belletristic /bɛllɛˈtɹɪstɪk/ adj
pertaining to belles-lettres belletristisch schöngeistig

bellflower n
plant of genus Campanula Glockenblume

bellgirl n
a female bellhop Hotelpage

bellicism /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ n
an inclination to war Bellizismus

bellicist adj
of or relating to bellicism, bellicists bellizistisch kriegstreiberisch

bellicose /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ adj
having the impulse to be combative kriegerisch
warlike in nature kriegerisch

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ adj
engaged in warfare Krieg führend kriegführend
hostile, eager to fight streitlustig

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ n
state or other armed participant in warfare Konfliktpartei

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
to make a noise like the deep roar of a large animal brüllen
to shout or scream in a deep voice brüllen grölen

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ n
air blower Blasebalg

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ n
a stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition führender Wert
the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck Leithammel

belly /bɛli/ n
abdomen Bauch Magen

belly dance n
form of dance Bauchtanz orientalischer Tanz

belly dancer n
person who performs belly dances Bauchtänzer Bauchtänzerin

belly flop n
style of diving Bauchklatscher

bellyache /ˈbɛlijeɪk/ n
pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen Bauchschmerz Bauchweh

belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
be accepted in a group dazugehören hingehören
have its proper place dazugehören hingehören
be part of a group dazugehören
be the property of gehören
set theory: be an element of ist Element von sind Element von

belonging /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ n
something physical that is owned Eigentum Sache

belongings n
plural form of belonging Hab und Gut Habseligkeiten Sachen

beloved /bə.ˈlʌv.əd/ /bɪ.ˈlʌv.ɪd/ adj
loved geliebt

beloved /bə.ˈlʌv.əd/ /bɪ.ˈlʌv.ɪd/ n
someone who is loved Geliebte Geliebter Liebchen Liebe Liebling

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
in a lower place darunter unten unterhalb

below /bəˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
lower in spatial position than unter

below average adj
unterdurchschnittlich

below the belt
(boxing) of a punch that lands below the opponent's waist unter der Gürtellinie
unfair; not according to the rules unter der Gürtellinie

belt /bɛlt/ n
band used for safety purposes Gurt Gürtel
band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power Riemen Gürtel
band worn around the waist Gürtel
geographical region Gürtel Zone

beluga /bəˈluː.ɡə/ n
cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas Weißwal Beluga
fish, Huso huso Belugastör Europäischer Hausen

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ n
raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area Belvedere Aussichtturm

bemuse /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
to confuse or bewilder irritieren nachdenklich stimmen verblüffen verwirren verwundern

bemused adj
perplexed and bewildered irritiert verblüfft verwirrt
thoughtful; preoccupied nachdenklich gestimmt verwundert

bemusement n
state of being bemused Irritierung Nachdenklichkeit Verblüffung Verwirrung Verwunderung

bench /bɛntʃ/ n
long seat Bank Sitzbank
sports: where players sit when not playing Bank

bench press /ˈbɛntʃ.pɹɛs/ n
exercise Bankdrücken

benchmark n
standard Maßstab Höhenfestpunkt Kriterium

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ n
curve Kurve
heraldry: one of the ordinaries Schrägbalken

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
to become curved biegen durchbiegen
to cause to shape into a curve beugen
to swing the body when rowing beugen

bend down v
to bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position bücken

bend over v
to bend one's upper body forward bücken

bend sinister n
diagonal band on coat of arms going from top right to bottom left Schräglinksbalken

bend someone's ear v
talk too long jemandem ein Ohr abkauen

bend the truth v
change or leave out certain facts of a story sich die Wahrheit zurechtbiegen

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ n
device to help bending Biegegerät Biegevorrichtung
slang: bout of heavy drinking Saufgelage
slang: homosexual man Schwuler

benedictional n
book of benedictions Benediktionale

benefactive case n
case used to indicate beneficiary Benefaktiv

benefactor n
on who gives gifts or help Wohltäter Wohltäterin

beneficent /bəˈnɛf.ə.sənt/ adj
beneficent gnädig wohltätig

beneficial adj
helpful or good to something or someone nützlich vorteilhaft

beneficiary /ˌbɛn.ɨˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ n
one who benefits from the distribution, especially of an estate Nutznießer Nutznießerin

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ n
advantage, help or aid Vorteil
payment, subsidy Leistung
performance given to raise funds Benefizkonzert Benefizveranstaltung
profit, use Nutzen

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ v
to be or provide a benefit to von Vorteil sein
to receive a benefit profitieren

benefit of the doubt n
a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence Im Zweifel für den Angeklagten nicht das Schlimmste annehmen

benevolence n
disposition to do good Gutmütigkeit

benevolent adj
altruistic or charitable altruistisch
possessing or manifesting love for mankind altruistisch
having a disposition to do good wohlwollend

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adj
(medicine) not posing any serious threat to health gutartig
kind, gentle, mild freundlich gütig liebevoll

benign tumor n
tumor which can usually be removed without serious complications gutartiger Tumor

benison n
blessing Segen

bent /bɛnt/ adj
folded gebeugt

bentgrass n
grass of the genus Agrostis Straußgras

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
of the benthos on the seafloor benthisch benthonisch

benzaldehyde n
C₆H₅CHO Benzaldehyd

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ n
aromatic compound C₆H₆ Benzol

benzene ring n
Benzolring

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɨpiːn/ n
any of a class of psychoactive drugs Benzodiazepin

benzylpenicillin n
a narrow spectrum penicillin antibiotic Benzylpenicillin Penicillin G

beplaster v
to cover bedecken bepflastern

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
to give or leave by will vererben hinterlassen
to give; to offer; to commit anbieten abgeben überlassen
to hand down; to transmit hinterlassen testamentarisch hinterlassen vermachen

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
chide vehemently ausschelten ausschimpfen beschimpfen schelten

bere /bɪə/ n
six-rowed barley Frühgerste Futtergerste

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
To take away someone or something important or close berauben

bereavement n
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death Trauerfall

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹ.eɪ/ n
type of brimless cap Barett Baskenmütze Tellermütze

beriberi n
pathology: ailment caused by deficiency of vitamin B Beriberi

berkelium /bɜːrˈkiːliəm/ n
transuranic chemical element Berkelium

berry /ˈbɛɹi/ n
small fruit Beere
soft fruit developing from a superior ovary and containing seeds not encased in pits Beere

berserk /bə(ɹ)ˈzɜː(ɹ)k/ adj
injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control ausgeflippt durchgedreht rasend wütend

berserk /bə(ɹ)ˈzɜː(ɹ)k/ n
a crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy Berserker

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
bunk Koje Schlafplatz
space to moor Ladeplatz Landungsplatz Liegeplatz

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
to bring a ship into berth anlegen

beryl /ˈbɛɹəl/ n
gem Beryll

beryllium /bəˈɹɪli.əm/ n
id=Q569|chemical element Beryllium

beryllium carbide n
Berylliumcarbid

beryllium oxide n
white, crystalline compound Berylliumoxid

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
to beg anflehen bitten ersuchen

beseem /bɪˈsiːm/ v
to appear, seem, look ziemen
to be appropriate or credible ziemen

beside /biːˈsaɪd/ preposition
next to neben
not relevant to neben

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ adv
also; in addition außerdem darüber hinaus weiterhin
moreover; furthermore außerdem

besides /bəˈsaɪdz/ preposition
other than; except for außer
in addition to außer

besiege v
to surround with armed forces belagern
to vex, to attack continually belagern
to assail or ply belagern

besmear v
to smear over, sully beschmieren beschmutzen verschmieren

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːtʃ/ v
make dirty beschmutzen
tarnish; debase beschmutzen

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ n
broom Reisigbesen

besotted adj
infatuated berauscht betört entzückt liebestrunken schwärmerisch vernarrt
intellectually or morally blinded benebelt geblendet verdummt vernebelt
intoxicated angeheitert beschwipst besoffen betrunken bezwitschert

bespeak /bɪˈspiːk/ v
(intransitive) To speak up or out; exclaim; speak aussprechen bekanntgeben mitteilen
(transitive) To betoken; show; indicate; foretell; suggest anzeigen hinweisen auf zeigen
(transitive) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss besprechen diskutieren mitteilen
(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance arrangieren buchen reservieren vorbestellen
(transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour anfragen bitten um erbitten
(transitive, archaic) To forbode; foretell voraussagen vorhersagen
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak to; address ansprechen sich richten an

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
individually or custom made maßgeschneidert

best /ˈbɛst/ adj
superlative of the adjective good beste bester

best /ˈbɛst/ adv
superlative of the adverb well am besten beste

best /ˈbɛst/ n
effort Bestes
person Beste Bester

best /ˈbɛst/ v
to beat übertreffen

best friend n
an especially close and trusted friend beste Freundin bester Freund

best man n
primary attendant to the groom Trauzeuge

best regards n
polite closing of a letter mit freundlichen Grüßen mit herzlichen Grüßen

bestial /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.tʃəl/ adj
beast-like tierisch

bestiality /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbɛstʃiˈælɪti/ n
sexual activity Bestialität

bestiary n
A medieval treatise of animals Bestiarium

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
to lay up in store einlagern verstauen
to make use of verwenden
to present a thing as a gift or honour schenken verleihen
to provide with accommodation unterbringen

bestride v
to sit with legs on both sides of something rittlings sitzen

bestseller n
book or thing sold in large numbers Bestseller

bet /ˈbɛt/ n
A degree of certainty Bestimmtheit
a wager Wette

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event wetten

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ n
blocking agent Betabloker

beta function n
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial Betafunktion

beta particle n
energetic electron or positron Beta-Teilchen

beta version n
software in an early status Beta-Version

betake /bɪˈteɪk/ v
to commit to a specified action. begeben
to go or move begeben

betalain n
class of red and yellow pigments Betalain

betimes /bɪˈtaɪmz / adv
in good season or time beizeiten

betony n
Stachys officinalis Betonie Heil-ziest

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ v
to deliver into the hands of an enemy verraten
to prove faithless or treacherous verraten
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret verraten

betrayer n
someone who betrays Verräter

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ v
to promise to give in marriage verloben
to promise to take as a future spouse verloben

betrothal n
mutual promise Verlobung Verlöbnis

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ n
fiancé or fiancée verlobt

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
comparative of the adjectives good or well besser

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
comparative form of the adverb well besser

better half n
spouse or lover bessere Hälfte

better late than never adv
it’s better to do something late, than to never do it at all besser spät als nie

better safe than sorry proverb
it is preferable to be cautious Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know proverb
man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt

betterer n
one who makes something better Verbesserer Verbessererin Verbesserin

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition
one of, representing a choice zwischen
in the position or interval that separates two things zwischen
in transit from one to the other zwischen
shared in confidence by zwischen

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
idiomatic vom Regen in die Traufe vom Regen in die Traufe geraten vom Regen in die Traufe kommen

between a rock and a hard place
having the choice between two unpleasant options zwischen Pest und Cholera
in a difficult and inescapable position in der [[Zwickmühle]] weder ein noch aus wissen zwischen Baum und Borke zwischen Hammer und Amboss zwischen den Stühlen

betwixt /bɪˈtwɪkst/ preposition
between, specifically between two things zwischen

bevel /ˈbɛvəl/ n
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle Abfasung Abschrägung Fase Gehrung Schräge Schrägfläche

bevel /ˈbɛvəl/ v
give a canted edge to a surface abschrägen anfasen anschrägen fasen schrägen

bevelled adj
having a bevel abgekantet abgeschrägt stumpfwinklig

beverage /ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/ n
drink Getränk

bevor /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ n
plate armour protecting the lower face and neck Bart

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ n
large group of birds Schar Schwarm
large group or collection Schar

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
to wail over beklagen

bewhiskered adj
having whiskers bärtig

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹ/ v
confuse durcheinanderbringen verwirren
disorientate durcheinanderbringen verwirren

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ adj
irreführend irremachend verblüffend verwirrend

bewitch /bəˈwɪtʃ/ v
to cast a spell verhexen

bewitched adj
Under a spell; entranced verhext verzaubert

bewitching /bəˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ adj
enchanting bezaubernd

bey /beɪ/ /bæɪ/ n
governor of a Turkish dominion Bey

beyond /biˈjɑnd/ /biˈjɒnd/ preposition
on the far side of jenseits

beyond the pale
behaviour [[vollkommen]] [[inakzeptabel]] [[völlig]] [[indiskutabel]] eindeutig die Grenzen überschritten indiskutabel jenseits der blassen

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ n
the panel that covers the front of a computer case or the panel covering each drive bay Blende Frontblende
the rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object Fassung

bezoar /ˈbizɔɹ/ /ˈbiːzɔː/ n
mass of undigested matter Bezoar

bi /baɪ/ adj
bisexual bi

bi- /baɪ-/ prefix
two- bi- zwei

biangbiang noodles n
type of noodle Biángbiang-Nudeln

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
occurring twice a year; semi-annual halbjährlich

bias /ˈbaɪæs/ /ˈbaɪəs/ n
electronics: voltage or current applied to electronic device Bias Vorspannung
inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality Voreingenommenheit Ausrichtung Neigung Vorliebe

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ adj
angled at a slant gekippt geneigt
exhibiting bias; prejudiced parteiisch tendenziös voreingenommen

biathlete n
athlete in biathlon Biathlet Biathletin

biathlon n
winter sport Biathlon

bib /bɪb/ n
item of clothing for babies Lätzchen Latz

bibimbap n
Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang Bibimbap

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ n
comprehensive manual Bibel

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adj
Of or relating to the Bible biblisch
exceeding previous records biblisch
in accordance with the teachings of the Bible biblisch

biblicist adj
of, relating, or characteristic of biblicism (or a biblicist) bibeltreu biblizistisch

biblicist n
Biblical scholar or expert Bibelkundige Bibelkundiger
one who interprets the Bible literally Bibeltreue Bibeltreuer Biblizist Biblizistin

bibliography /bɪbliɔːɡɹəfi/ n
section of a written work Bibliographie Bibliografie

bibliomancy n
divination by interpreting a passage from a book Bibliomantie Stichomantie

bibliophile n
person who loves books Bibliophile Bibliophiler Buchliebhaber Buchliebhaberin Bücherfreund Bücherfreundin

bibliophobia n
fear or dislike of books Bbibliophobie

bicameralism n
principle of dividing legislative body into two groups Bikameralismus

bicarbonate n
chemistry Bicarbonat

bicephalous adj
Having two heads zweiköpfig doppelköpfig

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ n
any muscle having two heads Bizeps

biceps brachii n
biceps brachii Musculus biceps brachii

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ v
to quarrel in a tiresome manner hadern sich fetzen streiten zanken

bicuspid n
tooth Prämolar Vormahlzahn

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ n
vehicle Fahrrad Velo Drahtesel Veloziped

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ v
to ride a bicycle Rad fahren radeln

bicycle kick n
kick Fallrückzieher

bicycle lane n
lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists Radweg

bicycle path n
segregated path for the use of bicycles Radweg Fahrradweg

bicycle stand n
device to which bicycles may be securely attached Fahrradständer Fahrradabstellanlage

bicycle touring n
touring on a bicycle Fahrradtourismus Radtourismus

bid /bɪd/ n
offer at an auction Gebot

bid /bɪd/ v
intransitive: to make an offer bieten
transitive: to offer as a price bieten
transitive: to announce goal melden reizen

bidet [bɨˈdeɪ] [ˈbiːdeɪ] n
low-mounted plumbing fixture for cleaning the genitalia and anus Bidet

bidirectional adj
moving in two directions bidirektional
operating in two directions bidirektional

biennale n
a biennial celebration or exhibition Biennale

biennial /baɪˈɛnɪəl/ adj
happening every two years bisannuel zweijährig

bier /biɚ/ /bɪə/ n
litter to transport the corpse of a dead person Bahre

bifurcate /baɪˈfɝkət/ /ˈbaɪfɚkeɪt/ adj
Divided or forked into two; bifurcated zweizackig
Having bifurcations. gegabelt

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ n
a place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet Weggabelung
act of bifurcating Gabelung Verzweigung
any place where one divides into two Gabelung
biology: division into two branches Bifurkation Gabelung
mathematics Bifurkation Verzweigung

big /bɪɡ/ adj
groß
adult groß

big business n
large corporations Big Business

big cat n
any large feline animal Großkatze

big cheese n
an important figure hohes Tier

big data /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
collection of data sets Big Data

big deal interjection
so what auch schon was

big deal n
something very important große Sache

big mouth n
mouth of someone who talks too much lockeres Mundwerk
person who has such a "big mouth" Großmaul Plappermaul

big picture /bɪɡ ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ n
totality of a situation Gesamtbild Gesamteindruck

big toe n
largest of the toes of the foot of a human große Zehe großer Zeh

big-breasted adj
having large breasts busig vollbusig

big-headed adj
arrogant eingebildet großkopfig

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ n
someone who practices bigamy Bigamist

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ n
state of having two spouses simultaneously Bigamie

bigger /ˈbɪɡɚ/ adj
comparative of big größer

bighead carp n
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Marmorkarpfen

bighearted adj
noble, kind and generous großherzig

bighorn sheep n
a North American wild sheep Dickhornschaf

bight /baɪt/ n
large bay Bucht

bigmouth n
one who talks too much Großmaul Plappermaul Plaudertasche

bigoted adj
being a bigot bigott eifernd engstirnig stur voreingenommen

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ n
intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance Bigotterie

bigwig n
A person of importance hohes Tier

bijection /baɪ.dʒɛk.ʃən/ n
function that is both a surjection and an injection Bijektion

bijective adj
both injective and surjective bijektiv

bike /baɪk/ n
bicycle Fahrrad Velo Rad Drahtesel
motorcycle Motorrad Moped

bike /baɪk/ v
to ride a bike Rad fahren

biker /ˈbaɪkɚ/ n
person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles Biker Bikerin Rocker Rockerin

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ n
bathing suit Bikini

bilabial adj
articulated with both lips bilabial

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ adj
having two sides zweiseitig
involving both sides equally bilateral

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
the shrub of this plant Blaubeere
type of blueberry from the cowberry family Heidelbeere Blaubeere

bildungsroman /ˈbɪl.dʊŋz.ɹoʊˈmɑːn/ n
a type of novel Bildungsroman

bile /baɪl/ n
secretion produced by the liver Galle

bile acid n
bile acid Gallensäure

bile duct n
structure carrying bile Gallengang

bilge /bɪldʒ/ n
bilge water Bilgewasser
lowest inner part of a ship's hull Bilge

bilinear adj
(mathematics) linear in each variable bilinear

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
speaking two languages zweisprachig bilingual
written in two languages zweisprachig

bilingualism n
condition of being bilingual Bilingualismus Bilingualität Bilinguismus Bilinguität Zweisprachigkeit

bilirubin /bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/ n
bile pigment Bilirubin

bill /bɪl/ n
beaklike projection Landzunge
bird's beak Schnabel
draft of a law Gesetzesentwurf
invoice Rechnung

bill /bɪl/ v
to stroke bill against bill schnäbeln

bill of exchange n
document demanding payment from another party Wechsel

bill of lading n
acknowledgement of receipt of goods for transport Konnossement

bill of rights n
a formal statement of the rights of a specified group of people Rechtecharta

billboard n
large advertisement along side of highway Billboard Plakat

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ v
to lodge soldiers, or guests, in a private house einquartieren

billhook n
agricultural implement Hippe

billiard numeral
a million milliards Billiarde

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
a cue sport Billard Karambolagen

billion /ˈbɪljən/ numeral
a million million; 1,000,000,000,000 Billion
a thousand million; 1,000,000,000; a milliard Milliarde

billionaire n
wealth exceeding one billion (10⁹) Milliardär Milliardärin

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ n
large wave Woge

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ v
to surge in billows wogen wabern
to swell or bulge bauschen

billowy /ˈbɪ.ləʊ.(w)i/ adj
full of billows or surges wellig wogend

billy goat n
male goat Bock Ziegenbock Geißbock Ziegenmännchen

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
paranormal ability Bilokation

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ n
physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence Betthäschen Tussi

bin /bɪn/ n
container for rubbish Mülltonne
container used for storage Tonne

binary adj
using binary number system binär
logic states binär
on or off binär
Not ASCII binär
having two parts binär

binary n
executable computer file Binärcode
number system Binärsystem

binary code n
code that uses binary digits Binärcode Binärkode

binary number n
Binärzahl

binary operator n
operator taking two operands Binäroperator

binary star n
stellar system in which two stars orbit their center of mass Doppelstern

binary tree n
a data structure Binärbaum

binary-compatible adj
binärkompatibel

binaural adj
of or designed for use with two ears binaural

bind /baɪnd/ v
transitive connect verbinden konnektieren
transitive couple verbinden
transitive to tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc. binden
transitive put together in a cover, as of books binden

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ n
a bookbinder Buchbinder
chemical etc. that causes other substances to form into one Bindemittel
cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc. Ordner Hefter Mappe
dossier Dossier
down payment on a piece of real property Anzahlung
machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle Ballenpresse
someone who binds Binder
something that is used to bind things together Bindung

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ adj
assigning something that one will be held to verbindlich

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ n
spine of a book Bindung

binding agent n
binder Bindemittel

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ n
Convolvulaceae Winde

binge n
a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption Gelage Trinkgelage
regarding bulimia nervosa, rapid and excessive consumption of food Fressattacke

binge eating disorder n
medical disorder Gelage-Essstörung

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
when finding something Volltreffer

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ n
game of chance Bingo

binitarianism n
belief Binitarianismus Binitarismus Zweieinigkeitslehre

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ n
(nautical) the wooden housing for a ship's compass Kompasshaus Kompasshäuschen

binoculars /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
hand-held device for looking at a distance Fernglas Feldstecher

binomial /baɪˈnoʊmi.əl/ n
algebra: polynomial with two terms Binom

binomial coefficient n
binomial coefficient Binomialkoeffizient

bio- prefix
life bio-

bioaccumulate v
to accumulate in a biological system bioakkumulieren

bioaccumulation n
the process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms Bioakkumulation

bioavailability n
amount of drug which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration Bioverfügbarkeit

biochemical adj
involving chemical processes in living organisms biochemisch
of or relating to biochemistry biochemisch

biochemist n
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry Biochemiker

biochemistry n
the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism Biochemie

biocide /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ n
any substance that can destroy living organisms Biozid

biocoenosis n
community of organisms Biozönose

biodegradable /baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ adj
capable of being decomposed by biological activity abbaubar biologisch

biodiesel n
fuel Biodiesel

biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌdaɪˈvɜː(ɹ).sɪ.ti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ n
diversity of flora and fauna Biodiversität

bioenergy n
energy produced from a biological resource Bioenergie

bioethics n
branch of ethics Bio-Ethik Bioethik

biofuel /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ n
biofuel Biokraftstoff Biosprit

biogas n
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel Biogas

biogenesis /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ n
principle Biogenese

biogeography n
study of geographical distribution of living things Biogeographie

biographer n
the writer of a biography Biograf

biographical adj
relating to an account of a person's life biografisch biographisch

biography /baɪˈɑːɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
personal life story Biografie Biographie

biohazard n
biological risk biologisches Risko

bioinformatician n
practitioner of bioinformatics Bioinformatiker

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
field of science Bioinformatik

biological /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ n
consanguine biologisch leiblich
of biology biologisch

biological parent n
biological parent biologische Eltern biologische Elterteile biologischer Elterteil

biological warfare n
use of an organism as a weapon of war biologische Kriegsführung

biologist n
student of biology Biologe Biologin

biologistic adj
biologistisch

biology /baɪˈɑlədʒi/ /baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
study of living matter Biologie

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ n
emission of light by a living organism Biolumineszenz

biomass /ˈbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˌmæs/ n
vegetation used as fuel Biomasse
total mass of living things Biomasse

biome /ˈbaɪoʊm/ n
biological community Biom

biomedical /ˌbaɪoʊˈmedɪkl/ /ˌbaɪəʊˈmedɪkl/ adj
pertaining to biomedicine biomedizinisch

biomedicine n
a branch of medical science Biomedizin

biometric adj
of, pertaining to or using biometrics biometrisch

biometrics n
measurement of biological data Biometrie
measurement of physical characteristics for use in personal identification Biometrie

biomolecule n
molecules Biomolekül

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ adj
related to bionics bionisch

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
engineering based on biological systems Bionik

biophilia /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪil.i.ə/ n
love of nature and all living things Biophilie

biophysicist n
a biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics Biophysiker Biophysikerin

biophysics n
science Biophysik

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ n
removal and examination of a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes Biopsie

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ v
to take a sample for pathological examination biopsieren

bioremediation n
use of biological organisms to remove contaminants Bioremediation

bioresource n
resource of biological origin Bioressource

biosphere n
part of Earth capable of supporting life Biosphäre

biosynthesis n
synthesis of organic compounds Biosynthese

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ n
application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences Biotechnologie Biotechnik
use of living organisms in industrial, agricultural, medical applications Biotechnologie

bioterrorism n
terrorism that involves biological weapons Bioterrorismus

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ n
sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex Biotin

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ n
dark brown mica Biotit

biotope n
geographical area Biotop

bipartite adj
graph theory bipartit

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ n
a two-footed (or two-legged) animal Bipede Zweibeiner Zweibeinerin Zweifüßer Zweifüßerin Zweifüßler

bipedal adj
having two feet or two legs zweibeinig bipedisch zweifüßig

bipedally adv
in the manner of an animal that walks on two feet bipedisch zweibeinig zweifüßig

biphenyl n
organic compound Biphenyl

biplane n
airplane that has two pairs of wings Doppeldecker

bipolar adj
doppelpolig zweipolig
involving both poles bipolar
relating to or having bipolar disorder bipolar

bipolar disorder n
psychiatric diagnostic category bipolare Störung

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝtʃ/ n
tree Birke
wood Birke

birch bolete n
Leccinum scabrum Birkenpilz Birkenröhrling Graukappe

birch sap n
the sap extracted from a birch tree Birkensaft

birchbark n
bark of the birch tree Birkenrinde

bird /bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/ /bʌɹd/ [bɜɪd] n
animal Vogel
person Vogel Typ
woman Braut Mieze Perle Schnitte

bird cherry n
Prunus padus Traubenkirsche Ahlkirsche Elsenkirsche Faulkirsche Sumpfkirsche Vogelkirsche

bird of paradise n
bird Paradiesvogel

bird of prey n
carnivorous bird Greifvogel Raubvogel

bird strike n
collision between a bird and an aircraft Vogelschlag

bird's-eye view n
view from directly or high above Vogelperspektive

birdbath n
basin for wild birds Vogelbad

birdbrain /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ n
someone who is not intelligent Vogel

birdcage n
cage to keep birds in Vogelbauer

birdcall n
device used to imitate the cry of a bird Vogelruf

birdcatcher n
a person who catches or snares birds, wildfowl Vogelfänger Vogelfängerin Vogeljäger Vogeljägerin Vogelsteller Vogelstellerin

birdcatching n
the catching of birds, wildfowl Vogelfang

birdhouse n
small house for birds Nistkasten Vogelhäuschen

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ n
bird, birdling Vögelchen Vogerl Vögelein Vöglein

birdlife n
birds collectively Vogelwelt

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ n
sticky substance to catch birds Vogelleim

birdling /ˈbɜɹd.lɪŋ/ n
small bird, birdie Piepmatz Vogerl Vögelchen Vögelein Vöglein

birds and bees n
euphemistic: sexual activity die Bienchen und Blümchen

birds of a feather flock together proverb
people of similar character, etc. tend to associate Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern

birdsong n
musical sound made by a bird Vogelgesang Vogelsang

birdwatcher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɘ(ɹ)/ n
a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment Vogelbeobachter Vogelbeobachterin

birdwatching /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ n
observing wild birds Vogelbeobachtung

bireme n
Translations Bireme

biretta n
square cap Birett

birth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ n
process of childbearing; beginning of life Geburt
beginning or start; a point of origin Geburt

birth certificate n
official document certifying the details of a person's birth Geburtsurkunde Geburtsschein

birth control n
voluntary control of the number of children conceived Geburtenkontrolle

birth defect n
any of several medical disorders that are present at birth Geburtsfehler

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ n
anniversary Geburtstag
date of birth Geburtsdatum Geburtstag

birthday cake n
a cake made to celebrate a birthday Geburtstagskuchen

birthday card n
greeting card Geburtstagskarte

birthday paradox n
mathematical observation Geburtstagsparadoxon

birthday party n
a party held to celebrate a birthday Geburtstagsfeier Geburtstagsfest Geburtstagsparty

birthday suit n
nakedness Adamskostüm Evakostüm

birther /ˈbɝθɚ/ n
one who gives birth Gebärer Gebärerin

birthmark n
a mark on the skin formed before birth Muttermal Mal

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ n
location Geburtsort

birthrate n
rate of live births to population Geburtenrate

birthright n
something that is owed since birth, due to inheritance Geburtsrecht

birthwort n
Aristolochia Osterluzei

biryani n
dish of spiced rice Biryani

biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ n
Keks Biskuit

bisect v
to cut or divide into two parts halbieren

bisector n
A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts Winkelhalbierende Halbierende Winkelsymmetrale

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
botany: having both male and female organs bisexuell zweigeschlechtig zweigeschlechtlich
sexually attracted to both men and women bisexuell bi

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ n
bisexual person Bisexuelle Bisexueller

bisexuality n
psychology Bisexualität

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ n
chess piece Läufer
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations Bischof Bischöfin

bishop's pawn n
in chess Läuferbauer

bishopric /ˈbɪʃ.ə.pɹɪk/ n
diocese Bistum

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ n
chemical element Bismut Wismut

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ n
A similar American animal, Bison bison Bison Amerikanischer Bison
A wild ox, Bison bonasus Wisent

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ n
small bar Bistro Kneipe
small restaurant Bistro

bit /bɪt/ adv
to a small extent bisschen

bit /bɪt/ n
eighth of a dollar Bit
metal in horse's mouth Gebiss Mundstück
rotary cutting tool Bohrer
small amount of something Stück Happen Bisschen Stückchen Wenig
small amount of time Moment
computing smallest unit of storage Bit
math: binary digit Bit
datum that may take on one of exactly two values Bit

bit by bit adv
small amount at a time nach und nach Stück für Stück peu à peu

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ n
disagreeable, aggressive person, usually female Zicke Miststück Schlampe
female canine Hündin Fähe Füchsin Kojotin Schakalin Wölfin

bitch slap n
Ohrfeige

bitchy /ˈbɪtʃi/ adj
irritable zickig
spiteful; catty stutenbissig zickig

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ n
cryptocurrency Bitcoin

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ n
act of biting Biss
wound left behind after having been bitten Biss
mouthful Bissen
swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting Stich

bite /baɪt/ /bʌɪt/ v
to attack with the teeth beißen
to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth beißen
to sting beißen
to bite a baited hook or other lure beißen
to hold something by clamping one’s teeth beißen

bite cell n
Degmazyt

bite off more than one can chew v
To try to do too much sich übernehmen

bite the bullet v
endure punishment with dignity or accept a negative aspect of a situation in den sauren Apfel beissen

bite the dust v
to die ins Gras beißen
to quit or fail ins Gras beißen

bite the hand that feeds one v
cause harm to a benefactor den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt

bitfield n
Bitfeld

biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ adj
causing a stinging sensation beißend
cutting or incisive beißend bissig
tending to bite beißend bissig stechend

biting midge n
any Ceratopogonidae Gnitze

bitmap n
a series of bits Binärbild Bitmap Pixelgrafik Rastergrafik

bitter /ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/ adj
cynical and resentful verbittert
harsh, piercing or stinging arg bitter harsch hart
hateful or hostile erbittert feindlich hässlich verhasst
having an acrid taste bitter

bitter almond n
Seed Bittermandel

bitter melon n
fruit Balsambirne Bittergurke Bittermelone Karela

bitter orange n
fruit Bitterorange Pomeranze

bittercress n
Barbarea vulgaris Barbarakraut

bitterling n
fish of the genus Rhodeus Bitterling

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ adv
in a bitter manner bitterlich

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ n
bird of the subfamily Botaurinae Rohrdommel Dommel

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ n
quality of being bitter in taste Bitterkeit Bitternis
quality of feeling bitter Bitterkeit Bitternis

bitterroot n
Lewisia rediviva Bitterwurz Bitterwurzel

bitters n
beverage Bitter

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ adj
both bitter and sweet bittersüß

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ n
the bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara Bittersüßer Nachtschatten Bittersüß

bitumen /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ n
Mineral pitch Bitumen

bitwise adj
treating values like series of bits bitweise

bivalence n
state or quality of being bivalent Bivalenz Zweitwertigkeit

bivector n
an antisymmetric tensor Bivektor

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ n
encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering Biwak

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ v
to set up camp biwakieren

bivouac sack n
waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag Biwaksack

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
occurring every two weeks [[alle]] [[zwei]] [[Wochen]] vierzehntägig
occurring twice a week [[zweimal]] [[pro]] [[Woche]]

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
every two weeks zweiwöchentlich

bizarre /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ adj
strangely unconventional bizarr seltsam komisch

black /blæk/ adj
absorbing all light schwarz
off coffee or tea, without milk or other whitener schwarz
illegitimate, illegal or disgraced schwarz
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white" schwarz
relating to people with dark skin schwarz
bad; evil schwarz

black /blæk/ n
billiards, snooker, pool: black ball Schwarze
colour/color Schwarz schwarz
dark-skinned person Schwarze Schwarzer
dye, pigment Schwarz Schwärze

black alder n
Alnus glutinosa tree Schwarz-Erle Schwarzerle

black and blue adj
covered in bruises grün und blau

black and white n
cookie Amerikaner

black antshrike n
bird Nördlicher Schwarzameisenwürger

black bear n
American black bear Amerikanischer Schwarzbär Baribal Schwarzbär
Asiatic black bear Asiatischer Schwarzbär Kragenbär Mondbär Schwarzbär Tibetbär

black beer n
German beer Schwarzbier

black beetle n
the oriental cockroach Küchenschabe

black bile n
one of the four humours schwarze Galle

black bloc n
group of individuals during a demonstration Schwarzer Block

black box n
recorders in an aircraft Flugschreiber Black Box
theoretical construct or device Black Box

black chanterelle n
mushroom Herbsttrompete Totentrompete

black coal n
high quality coal Steinkohle

black coffee n
coffee served without cream or milk schwarzer Kaffee

black copper n
Schwarzkupfer

black currant n
berry Aalbeere schwarze Johannisbeere

black dwarf n
cooled white dwarf Schwarzer Zwerg

black eye n
bruised eye blaues Auge Veilchen

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ n
Lyrurus tetrix Birkhuhn

black guillemot n
black guillemot Gryllteiste

black hole n
celestial body schwarzes Loch Schwarzes Loch

black humor n
subgenre of comedy schwarzer Humor

black ice n
invisible film of ice Glatteis Blitzeis

black kite n
species of kite Schwarzmilan

black light n
light bulb that emits ultraviolet light Schwarzlicht

black liquor n
a waste product in pulp and paper industry Schwarzlauge

black locust n
Robinia pseudoacacia Robinie Scheinakazie

black magic n
magic derived from evil forces schwarze Magie schwarze Kunst

black market n
trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing or price controls Schwarzmarkt
people who engage in such trade or that sector of the economy Schwarzmarkt

black mulberry n
fruit Schwarze Maulbeere

black oak n
Eastern N.Am. Oak Schwarzeiche

black pepper n
spice schwarzer Pfeffer

black powder n
simple form of gunpowder Schwarzpulver

black pudding n
a sausage Blutwurst

black redstart n
a small passerine bird Hausrotschwanz

black rhinoceros n
Diceros bicornis Spitzmaulnashorn

black salsify n
Scorzonera hispanica Schwarzwurzel

black scabbardfish n
Aphanopus carbo Schwartzer Degenfisch

black sheep n
disliked person schwarzes Schaf

black swan n
Cygnus atratus Trauerschwan

black tea n
tea leaves which have been "fermented" schwarzer Tee

black vulture n
Coragyps atratus Rabengeier

black walnut n
Juglans nigra nut Schwarznuss
Juglans nigra tree Schwarznussbaum

black widow n
a murderous woman schwarze Witwe
species of venomous spider schwarze Witwe

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Dryocopus martius Schwarzspecht

black-and-white adj
displaying images in shades of grey/gray schwarzweiß monochrome
using shades of grey/gray schwarzweiß monochrome

black-and-white television n
set Schwarz-Weiß-Fernseher
system Schwarz-Weiß-Fernsehen

black-arched moth n
species of moth Fichtenspinner Nonne

black-billed capercaillie n
Tetrao parvirostris Stein-Auerhuhn

black-crested antshrike n
bird Schwarzgesicht-Ameisenwürger

black-crowned night heron n
Nycticorax nycticorax Nachtreiher

black-eyed pea n
cowpea bean Augenbohne Kuhbohne Schlangenbohne Schwarzaugenbohne

black-footed cat n
Felis nigripes Schwarzfußkatze

black-handed gibbon n
Hylobates agilis Schwarzhandgibbon

black-headed gull n
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Lachmöwe

black-hooded antshrike n
passerine bird Kapuzenameisenwürger

black-necked grebe n
black-necked grebe Schwarzhalstaucher

black-tailed godwit n
Limosa limosa Uferschnepfe

black-tailed jackrabbit n
Lepus californicus Eselhase

black-throated antshrike n
passerine bird Schwarzkehl-Ameisenwürger

black-throated diver n
Gavia arctica Prachttaucher

blackamoor n
person with dark skin (degrading) Mohr

blackberry /ˈblækbeɹi/ /ˈblækbəɹi/ n
fruit Brombeere
shrub Brombeere

blackberry winter n
period of cold weather around March, April or May Eisheilige Schafskälte

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ n
Turdus merula: blackbird Amsel

blackboard /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ n
a surface that can be written upon with chalk Tafel

blackbody n
an idealized object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that falls on it schwarzer Körper

blackcap n
Sylvia atricapilla Mönchsgrasmücke

blacken v
make black schwärzen

blackhead n
skin blemish Komedon Mitesser

blackish /ˈblækɪʃ/ adj
somewhat black schwärzlich

blackish-gray antshrike n
passerine bird Schwarzgrauer Ameisenwürger

blackishness n
the quality of being blackish, somewhat black Schwärzlichkeit

blackjack /ˈblækdʒæk/ n
card game Blackjack
weapon Totschläger

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ n
list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned schwarze Liste Index Negativliste

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ v
to place on a blacklist auf die schwarze Liste setzen

blackmail n
extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure Erpressung

blackmail v
to extort money erpressen

blackmailer n
someone who blackmails Erpresser Erpresserin

blackness n
state, property or quality Schwärze

blackout /ˈblækaʊt/ n
A large-scale power failure Blackout Stromausfall
a temporary loss of memory Blackout Erinnerungsverlust Filmriss

blackshirt n
uniformed Italian fascist, member of a paramilitary wing of the party Schwarzhemd Squadrist Squadristin

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ n
Eisenschmied Eisenschmiedin Grobschmied Grobschmiedin
farrier (colloquial) Hufschmied Hufschmiedin Beschlagschmied Beschlagschmiedin Hufbeschlagschmied Hufbeschlagschmiedin

blackthorn n
Prunus spinosa Schlehdorn Schlehe

blackwater n
contaminated waste water Schwarzwasser

bladder /ˈblædə(ɹ)/ n
flexible sac in zoology Blase Harnblase
inflatable bag inside a ball Blase
hollow inflatable organ in botany Blase

bladder cancer n
disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder Blasenkrebs

bladder cherry n
plant having a bright paper-like covering Lampionblume

bladdernut n
Staphylea Pimpernuss

bladderpod n
Lobelia inflata, indian tobacco, Puke weed Aufgeblasene Lobelie Indianertabak

bladderwort n
Utricularia Wasserschlauch

blade /bleɪd/ n
sharp-edged or pointed working end of a tool or utensil Klinge
the flat part of a leaf or petal Klinge
thin plate, foil Blatt

blade of grass n
a single instance of a plant described by the mass noun grass Grashalm

blah /blɑː/ n
nonsense talk Blabla Gesabbel

blah blah blah interjection
a put-down to silence someone blablabla
a stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content Blabla Blablabla

blame /bleɪm/ n
state of having caused a bad event Schuld

blame /bleɪm/ v
place blame upon beschuldigen verantwortlich machen

blanch v
to grow or become white erbleichen

bland /blænd/ adj
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating mild sanft
Mild; dull; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave mild sanft
Lacking in taste or vigor geschmacklos fad

blandish /ˈblændɪʃ/ v
to persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole zureden

blank /blæŋk/ adj
free from writing, printing or marks unausgefüllt unbeschrieben
without color ausdruckslos

blank /blæŋk/ n
simulation cartridge Platzpatrone
space character Leerzeichen

blank check n
grant of complete authority Blankoscheck

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ adj
covering or encompassing everything allgemein General- allumfassend pauschal umfassend

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n
fabric Decke Bettdecke Wolldecke
layer of anything Schicht Lage

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ v
to cover abdecken verdecken überdecken decken zudecken
to traverse or complete abdecken abgrasen durchstreifen

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ v
to speak against God or religious doctrine lästern Gott lästern blasphemieren

blasphemer n
One who commits blasphemy Blasphemist Blasphemistin Gotteslästerer Gotteslästerin

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ adj
lacking piety or respect for the sacred blasphemisch gotteslästerlich

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ n
Irreverence toward something sacred Blasphemie Gotteslästerung

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ n
violent gust of wind Windstoß

blast furnace n
furnace where iron ore is smelted Hochofen

blasted /ˈblæst.ɪd/ /ˈblɑːst.ɪd/ adj
cursed verdammt verflucht vermaledeit

blasto- prefix
bud, budding, germination blasto-

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ n
point from which the embryo develops Blastoderm

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ n
type of tumour Blastom

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ adj
Unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity gelangweilt gleichgültig

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adj
obvious, on show offensichtlich eklatant himmelschreiend krass

blaxploitation n
genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors. Blaxploitation

blaze /bleɪz/ n
fast-burning fire Flamme Lohe
mark resembling fire Blesse

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ n
a jacket Blazer

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ n
a description of a coat of arms Blasonierung

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
to describe of a coat of arms beschreiben

bleach n
chemical Bleiche

bleach v
to treat with bleach bleichen

bleak /bliːk/ adj
cheerless düster desolat freudlos trostlos trübe
desolate and exposed desolat kahl karg trostlos ungeschützt öde
without color ausgeblichen bleich farblos

bleak /bliːk/ n
small European river fish Ukelei Laube

bleat n
cry of a sheep or a goat Blöken

bleat v
informal: to complain blöken
to make the cry of a sheep or goat blöken

blech /blɛk/ interjection
gagging sound of disgust kotz würg

bleed /ˈbliːd/ n
edge around layout Beschnitt
incident of bleeding Blutung

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
lose blood bluten
take money from ausbluten

bleed out v
die due to excess bloodloss verbluten

bleed white v
cause hardship by cutting supplies off ausbluten

bleeder n
person who is easily made to bleed Bluter

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ n
the flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel Blutung

bleep n
high-pitched sound Pieps

bleep v
to emit high-pitched sound piepen piepsen

bleep censor n
software module Pieptonzensor

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ n
moral defect Makel
small flaw which spoils the appearance of something Makel Schönheitsfehler

blend /blɛnd/ n
mixture Mischung

blend /blɛnd/ v
to mix vermischen mischen mixen

blended family n
a stepfamily in which both new mates have one or more living children from prior partners Patchworkfamilie

blender /ˈblɛndə/ /ˈblɛndɚ/ n
machine Mixer Vermuser

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of the eyelid Blepharitis

bless /blɛs/ v
confer blessing on segnen benedeien

bless you interjection
said to somebody who has sneezed Gesundheit hatschi prost

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ adj
In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person selig
having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing gesegnet

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ n
act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor Segnung Segnen
divine or supernatural aid or reward Segen Segnung
good fortune Segen Segnung
pronouncement invoking divine aid Segnen Segen
thing one is glad of Segen

blight /blaɪt/ v
to spoil or ruin (something) beschädigen ruinieren verderben vernichten zerstören

blighter n
person Nichtsnutz Taugenichts Tunichtgut

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
expressing surprise, etc. na sowas

blimp /blɪmp/ n
airship Zeppelin Blimp Prallluftschiff
obese person Fettsack

blind /blaɪnd/ adj
failing to see blind ignorant unkritisch
unable to see blind
unable to be used to see blind
unconditional; without regard to evidence blind

blind /blaɪnd/ n
forced bet in poker Blind

blind /blaɪnd/ v
make temporarily or permanently blind blenden

blind as a bat adj
nearly totally blind blind wie ein Maulwurf

blind date n
Blind Date

blind man's buff n
game where someone is blindfolded and tries to touch the others Blindekuh Blinde Kuh Blindekuhspiel

blind map n
map with political boundaries and major geographical features shown, but without names Blindkarte Stumme Karte

blind spot n
part of the road that cannot be seen toter Winkel blinder Fleck
place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina blinder Fleck

blindfold n
a covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes Augenbinde

blindfold v
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see die Augen verbinden
To obscure understanding or comprehension blind machen

blindness n
condition of being blind Blindheit

blindside /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ v
catch off guard überrumpeln

bling bling /blɪŋ blɪŋ/ n
shiny jewelry that displays wealth Bling-Bling

blini n
buckwheat pancakes Blini

blink n
The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again Augenzwinkern Zwinkern

blink v
to close and reopen both eyes quickly blinzeln
to flash on and off at regular intervals blinken

blink of an eye n
very short period of time Augenblick

blinker n
eye shield Scheuklappe

bliss /blɪs/ n
perfect happiness Glück Glückseligkeit

blissful adj
full of joy beglückt glückselig

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ n
bubble on the skin Blase
bubble on a painted surface Blase

blister /ˈblɪstɚ/ v
break out in blisters Blasen werfen
criticise severely kritisieren

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ adv
in a joyful, carefree manner unbekümmert
without care, concern, or consideration unbekümmert ungerührt

blitz chess n
form of chess Blitzschach

blitzkrieg n
fast military offensive Blitzkrieg

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ n
severe snowstorm Blizzard Schneesturm

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ n
overdistension of rumen Aufblähen Tympanie

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
to cause to become distended schwellen aufblasen aufblähen
to fill soft substance with gas, water, etc aufblasen
to get an overdistended rumen aufblähen

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
group of countries Block
group of voters or politicians Block

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ n
group of buildings demarcated by streets Block Häuserblock
set of paper sheets Block
computing: logical data storage unit Block
distance from one street to another Block
something that prevents passing Verstopfung
substantial often approximately cuboid piece Block Klotz
chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading Block Klotz

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
to fill, making it impossible to pass blockieren verstopfen
to impede opponent abblocken
to prevent an action abblocken blockieren
to prevent passing blockieren

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ n
the isolation of something Blockade

blockbuster n
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales Blockbuster Kassenknüller Verkaufsschlager Hit Knüller

blockchain n
shared record Blockchain

blocked adj
obstructed, of movement gesperrt

blockhead n
stupid person Dummkopf

blockhouse n
a reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations Blockhaus
a sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports Blockhaus Hochbunker

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ n
a personal or corporate website Blog Netztagebuch

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
to contribute to a blog bloggen

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ n
contributor to a blog Blogger Bloggerin

blogosphere n
the totality of blogs Blogosphäre

bloke /bləʊk/ n
man Kerl

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ adj
having blonde hair or complexion blond blondhaarig flachshaarig hellhäutig
of a pale golden colour blond hell

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ n
a pale yellowish color Blond blond
fair-haired person Blondine Blonde Blonder Blondhaarige Blondhaariger Blondin

blood /blʌd/ n
family relationship due to birth, e.g. between siblings Blut Blutsbande
vital liquid flowing in animal bodies Blut

blood /blʌd/ v
to cause to be covered with blood anbluten

blood bank n
place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored Blutbank

blood brother n
unrelated male friend confirmed by a ceremonial mingling of blood Blutsbruder

blood cell n
any of the cells normally found in the blood Blutkörperchen

blood clot n
Blutgerinnsel Thrombus

blood diamond n
a diamond that has been mined in a war zone and sold in order to finance the conflict Blutdiamant

blood donor n
person who donates blood Blutspender Blutspenderin

blood is thicker than water proverb
relationships are stronger within the family Blut ist dicker als Wasser

blood money n
blood money Blutgeld Mörderlohn

blood orange n
type of orange Blutapfelsine Blutorange

blood plasma n
clear fluid portion of blood Blutplasma

blood poisoning n
presence of micro-organisms in bloodstream Blutvergiftung

blood pressure n
pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins Blutdruck

blood red adj
of a deep vivid red colour blutrot

blood relation n
person Blutsfreund Blutsfreundin Blutsverwandte Blutsverwandter

blood relationship n
state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth Blutsverwandtschaft

blood sausage n
type of sausage Blutwurst Blunze Blunzen Plunze Plunzen Rosenwurst

blood sister n
a female bound to another one in commitment and friendship by a ceremonial mingling of blood Blutsschwester
sister by birth leibliche Schwester

blood supply n
volume of blood flowing to part of the body over a particular time period Blutversorgung

blood test n
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood Blutprobe Bluttest Blutuntersuchung

blood transfusion n
taking blood from one and giving it to another individual Bluttransfusion Blutübertragnung Transfusion

blood type n
blood classification Blutgruppe

blood vessel n
component of the circulatory system that carries blood Blutgefäß Ader

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ n
indiscriminate killing or slaughter Blutbad

bloodguilt n
guilt of wrongfully shedding blood Blutschuld

bloodhound /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ n
dog Bluthund Bloodhound Bluthündin Schweisshund Schweisshündin Schweißhund
informal: detective Detektiv Detektivin Schnüffler Schnüfflerin

bloodless adj
lacking blood bleich blutarm
lacking emotion or vivacity blutleer
taking place without loss of blood unblutig

bloodletting n
ancient medical practice Aderlass
large amount of blood likely to be spilled through violence Blutvergießen

bloodloss n
loss of blood Blutverlust

bloodmobile n
vehicle outfitted to collect blood from donors Blutspendewagen

bloodroot n
plant Blutwurz

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ n
shedding or spilling of blood Blutvergießen

bloodshot adj
reddened and inflamed blutunterlaufen

bloodstained adj
stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood blutbefleckt

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ n
flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal Blutbahn Blutstrom

bloodsucker n
animal that drinks the blood of others Blutsauger Blutsaugerin
one who attempts to take as much from others as possible Blutsauger

bloodthirsty adj
eager to resort to violence blutdürstig blutrünstig

bloody /ˈblʌ.di/ adj
covered in blood blutig
characterised by great bloodshed blutig

bloody hell interjection
expression of dismay verdammte Scheiße

bloody mary n
cocktail made from vodka and tomato juice Bloody Mary

bloom /bluːm/ v
flourish blühen

bloomers n
Women’s underpants with short legs. Bloomers

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ adj
euphemism for "bloody" verdammt verflixt verflucht

blooper /ˈblupɚ/ n
an edited-out video/audio fragment containing a funny error Panne Pannen
an error Schnitzer

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ n
blooming period or stage of development Blütezeit
flowers on trees Blüte
state or season for such flowers Blüte

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
begin to thrive or flourish aufblühen blühen
have or open into blossoms blühen erblühen

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ n
blemish, spot or stain Fleck Klecks

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
to cause a blot beflecken kleckern
to hide, obscure or obliterate ablöschen

blotter n
police station register Polizeiregister Protokollbuch

blotting paper n
absorbent paper used to dry ink Löschpapier Fließpapier Löschblatt Schreibunterlage

blouse /blaʊs/ n
an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt Bluse

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ n
strong wind Böe
act of striking or hitting Schlag
damaging occurrence Rückschlag

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
to be propelled by an air current wehen
to explode explodieren gehen hochgehen
to fellate blasen
(of a cetacean) exhale visibly through the spout the seawater blasen
to produce an air current blasen wehen pusten
to propel by an air current blasen pusten fortblasen hinfortblasen wegblasen wegpusten

blow mould n
Blasform

blow off steam v
to vent to relieve stress Dampf ablassen

blow one's nose v
to expel mucus from nose rotzen schnauben schnäuzen

blow up v
to enlarge vergrößern
to explode (intransitive) explodieren
to explode (transitive) sprengen
to inflate aufblasen

blow up in one's face v
fail disastrously [[jemandem]] [[auf die Füße fallen]]

blow-by-blow adj
detailing completely detailliert

blow-dry v
dry with a hair dryer föhnen

blower n
device Gebläse

blowfish n
any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe Kugelfisch

blowfly n
flies of the family Calliphoridae Aasfliege Schmeißfliege

blowgun n
weapon Blasrohr

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ n
person who talks too much or too loudly Angeber Grossmaul

blowhole n
spiracle through which cetaceans breath Blasloch
unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product Lunker

blowjob /ˈbloʊdʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ n
the act of fellatio Blasen Blowjob Sex auf Französisch

blown /bloʊn/ /bləʊn/ adj
distended, swollen or inflated aufgebläht

blowpipe n
chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame Lötrohr

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtɔɹtʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ n
tool Lötlampe

blucher /ˈbluːkə/ n
sturdy laced leather half-boot Blücher

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ n
short heavy club Knüppel

bludgeon /blʌdʒ.ən/ v
to club, hit with a bludgeon knüppeln niederknüppeln
to force upon aufzwingen

blue /blu/ /bluː/ adj
blau Blau
depressed depressiv niedergeschlagen schwermütig traurig

blue /blu/ /bluː/ n
colour Blau blau

blue /blu/ /bluː/ v
to make blue bläuen

blue beret n
UN peacekeeper Blauhelm

blue card n
European work permit blaue Karte

blue cheese n
kind of cheese with bluish mold Blauschimmelkäse

blue giant n
very luminous star Blauer Riese

blue hour n
period of twilight blaue Stunde

blue jay n
species of North American jay Blauhäher Blauhähermännchen Blauhäherweibchen

blue jeans n
Blue Jeans

blue mussel n
Mytilus edulis Miesmuschel

blue screen of death n
screen indicating a system error Bluescreen

blue straggler n
unusually hot and blue star Blaue Nachzügler

blue supergiant n
a large blue giant Blauer Überriese

blue tit n
bird Blaumeise

blue whale n
a whale, Balaenoptera musculus Blauwal

blue wildebeest n
Connochaetes taurinus Streifengnu

blue-collar adj
working class Arbeiterklasse

blue-eyed adj
having blue eyes blauäugig
naive blauäugig

blue-gray adj
color — see also the hyponyms listed above blaugrau graublau taubenblau

blue-green adj
color between blue and green blaugrün

blue-tongue lizard n
any of several species of skink Blauzunge Blauzungenskink

blue-winged grasshopper n
Oedipoda caerulescens Blauflügelige Ödlandschrecke

blue-winged kookaburra n
Dacelo leachii Blauflügelkookaburra Haubenliest

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːbəɹi/ n
fruit Blaubeere Heidelbeere
plant Blaubeere

bluebird n
bird of Sialia Hüttensänger

bluebottle n
blowfly of the genus Calliphora Schmeißfliege

bluefish n
Pomatomus saltatrix Blaufisch

blueness n
state or quality of being blue Bläue

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ n
any detailed plan of action Plan
any detailed technical drawing Entwurf
cyanotype reproduction process Blaupause Diazotypie
print produced by this process Blaupause Lichtpause

blues /bluːz/ n
musical composition Blues
musical form Blues

blueshift n
change in wavelength Blauverschiebung

bluestocking n
scholarly, literary, or cultured woman Blaustrumpf

bluestockinged adj
blaustrümpfig

bluethroat n
bird Blaukehlchen

bluetongue n
disease of ruminants Blauzungenkrankheit

bluff /blʌf/ n
poker: attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do Bluff
high, steep bank Felsufer Klippe Steilhang Steilküste Steilufer

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ adj
somewhat blue in color bläulich

bluishly adv
in a bluish way bläulich

bluishness n
the quality of somewhat blue Bläulichkeit

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ n
mistake Schnitzer Fauxpas Fehler Versehen Fehlgriff Fehlleistung

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
To make a stupid mistake Mist bauen danebengreifen einen Bock schießen murksen patzen pfuschen
To move blindly or clumsily herumtappen stolpern

blunderbuss /ˈblʌndəbʌs/ /ˈblʌndəɹbʌs/ n
old style of firearm with a distinctive large opening at the muzzle Espingole

blunt /blʌnt/ adj
abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious ungehobelt unverblümt
hard to impress or penetrate abgestumpft
having a thick edge or point, not sharp stumpf abgestumpft

blunt /blʌnt/ n
cigar filled with marijuana Blunt

blunt /blʌnt/ v
to dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker abstumpfen

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ n
A smear, smudge or blot Unklarheit Unschärfe Verschleierung

blur /blɜ(ɹ)/ v
make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim verschwimmen

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ n
a short description of a book, film, or other work Klappentext

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ adj
not clear, crisp, or focused verschwommen

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝɹt/ v
to speak suddenly and unadvisedly ausplappern ausquatschen herausplatzen

blush /blʌʃ/ n
an act of blushing Erröten Gesichtsröte Röte Schamesröte Schamröte
color Lachs Lachsfarbe Lachsrosa Pastellrosa
makeup Rouge

blush /blʌʃ/ v
to redden in the face from shame, excitement or embarrassment erröten rot werden sich schämen

boa /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ n
snake Boa

boa constrictor n
snake Abgottschlange

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
male pig Eber

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ n
blackboard, whiteboard, etc. Tafel
committee Gremium
device containing electrical switches Pult
nautical: a distance Schlag
piece of wood or other material Brett

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ v
nautical: to capture an enemy ship entern
to provide someone with meals and lodging beherbergen
to step or climb an Bord gehen einsteigen

board and lodging n
place of lodging with daily meals Kost und Logis

board game n
game played on a board Brettspiel

board member n
person on the board of directors of an association or company Vorstand Vorstandsmitglied

board of directors n
group of people elected by stockholders Board of Directors Direktorium Verwaltungsrat Vorstand

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ n
pupil who lives at school during term kostgänger
someone who pays for meals and lodging Kostgänger

boarding n
embarkation Einschiffung

boarding house n
private house for paying guests Gasthaus Gästehaus Pension

boarding party n
group of sailors to invade a ship Enterkommando

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ n
a document to board a plane, ship, etc. Bordkarte

boarding school n
school which provides board and lodging Internat

boarhound n
large dog bred to hunt boars Dogge

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ n
brag Angeben Prahlen

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself prahlen angeben

boastful adj
tending to boast or brag prahlerisch stolz

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ n
water craft Boot Schiff

boat conformation n
chemical conformation Wannenkonformation

boat people n
refugees fleeing by sea Boatpeople Bootsflüchtling

boat person n
member of boat people Bootsflüchtling
person who enjoys boats Bootsliebhaber

boat shoe n
type of shoe Bootsschuh

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbəʊt.e/ n
straw hat steifer Strohhut

boathouse /ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/ n
building for boats Bootshalle Bootshaus Bootsschuppen

boatload /ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ n
A large quantity. Batzen Bootsladung

boatman n
a man in charge of a small boat Ruderer

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊsn̩/ n
the officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship Bootsmann

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ n
a bob haircut Bubikopf

bobbin n
small spool in a sewing machine Spule
spool around which wire is coiled Spule Rolle

bobble n
furry ball attached on top of a hat Pompon Bommel

bobblehead n
doll with a bobbing head Wackeldackel Wackelkopffigur

bobby /ˈbɒbi/ n
police officer Bobby

bobcat /ˈbɑbkæt/ /ˈbɒbkæt/ n
North American wild cat Rotluchs

bobsleigh n
sled Bob Rennbob Rennschlitten
sport Bobsport

bocce /ˈbɑtʃi/ n
A game similar to bowls or pétanque Boccia

bock beer n
strong, dark lager of German origin Bockbier

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
to be the omen of; to portend to presage ahnen lassen sich ankündigen verheißen
to foreshow something; to augur ahnen lassen verheißen

bodhisattva /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ n
bodhisattva Bodhisattva

bodily adj
relating to the body körperlich

bodily fluid n
biofluid Körperflüssigkeit

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ n
any physical object or material thing Körper Leichnam
collection of knowledge Korpus
corpse Leichnam Leiche Kadaver
fleshly or corporeal nature of a human Körper
substance, material presence Körper
comparative viscosity, solidity or substance Körper
group having a common purpose or opinion Körperschaft
largest or most important part of anything (e.g. car bodywork) Karosserie Karosse Rumpf
organisation, company or other authoritative group Körper Körperschaft
physical structure of a human or animal Körper Leib
torso Rumpf Leib Torso

body hair n
androgenic hair Körperbehaarung Körperhaare

body language n
non-verbal communication Körpersprache

body mass index n
the measure of the weight in comparison with the height of a person Körpermasseindex Körpermassezahl

body odour n
unpleasant smell on a perons's body Körpergeruch

body of water n
significant accumulation of water Gewässer

body part n
anatomy: part of organism Körperteil Glied

body pillow n
body-length pillow Seitenschläferkissen

body politic n
collective body as exercising political functions Staatswesen
collective body as politically organized Gemeinwesen

body shop n
body shop Karosseriebauer

body temperature n
the current temperature of the body of a person or animal Körpertemperatur

body-centered adj
raumzentriert

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ n
a person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique Bodybuilder Bodybuilderin

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
sport of muscle development Bodybuilding

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ n
person responsible for protecting an individual Leibwächter Personenschützer Bodyguard

bodysuit n
a one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard Body Bodysuit

boffin /ˈbɒfɪn/ n
scientist or engineer Experte

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ n
expanse of marshland Hochmoor

bog iron ore n
deposit Raseneisenerz Raseneisenstein

bog roll n
toilet paper Klopapier

bog rosemary n
Andromeda Rosmarinheide

bogan /ˈboʊɡən/ n
unsophisticated or lower class person Proll

bogart n
attention hog Platzhirsch

bogatyr n
medieval Russian heroic warrior Bogatyr

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ n
structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi Drehgestell

bogeyman n
any make-believe threat Schreckgespenst
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories Butzemann

bogland n
Regenmoor

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ adj
counterfeit or fake; not genuine falsch gefälscht
incorrect; useless; broken falsch unbrauchbar

bohrium /ˈbɔːriəm/ n
chemical element Bohrium

boil /bɔɪl/ n
accumulation of pus Furunkel Eiterbeule

boil /bɔɪl/ v
begin to turn into a gas kochen sieden
cook in boiling water kochen
heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas sieden kochen

boil over v
boil so as to overflow überkochen

boiled /bɔɪld/ adj
cooked in hot water gekocht

boiled egg n
boiled egg (generic) gekochtes Ei gesottenes Ei
hard-boiled egg hart gekochtes Ei
soft-boiled egg weich gekochtes Ei

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə(ɹ)/ n
device for heating circulating water Kessel Boiler
hot water heater with storage Boiler Kessel

boiler room n
a room that houses the boiler Kesselraum

boilerplate n
sheet of steel used in the construction of a boiler Kesselplatte
standard text used routinely Textbaustein

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ adj
that boil(s) kochend

boiling point n
temperature at which a liquid boils Siedepunkt Kochpunkt

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ adj
characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy stürmisch aufrührerisch tosend ungestüm wild
full of energy; noisy laut agitiert ausgelassen lebendig lebhaft polternd

bok choy n
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis Chinakohl Japankohl Pekingkohl Pok Choi Selleriekohl Senfkohl

bokeh /ˈboʊˈkɛ/ n
subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image Bokeh

bold /boʊld/ /bəʊld/ adj
courageous, daring kühn wagemutig mutig tapfer
having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface fett

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ adv
in a bold manner kühn tapfer

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ n
extremely bright meteor Bolide

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ n
post to secure mooring lines Poller
post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area Poller

bollock /ˈbɒlək/ n
(vulgar, slang) testicle Hoden Ei

bollocks n
nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead Quatsch mit Soße
testicles Eier Nüsse

bolster /ˈbəʊlstə/ n
a large cushion or pillow Polster

bolster /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
to brace, reinforce, secure, or support polstern

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ n
bar to prevent a door from being forced open Riegel
iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter Fußeisen
large roll of material Ballen Rolle
lightning spark Blitz Blitzschlag Donnerkeil
metal fastener Bolzen Schraube Bohrhaken Schraubbolzen
short, stout, blunt-headed arrow Bolzen Pfeil
sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm Schloß
sliding pin or bar in a lock Riegel Bolzen Dorn Falle Schuber
sudden flight, as to escape creditors Sprung

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ v
of a plant, to grow quickly in die Höhe schießen schießen
to accelerate suddenly durchgehen davonspringen eilen sausen springen stürzen
to connect pieces using a bolt anschrauben verbolzen verschrauben zusammenschrauben
to escape Reißaus nehmen abhauen ausreißen davoneilen davonjagen davonlaufen
to secure a door verriegeln abriegeln zuriegeln
to swallow food without chewing schlingen verschlingen

bolt cutter n
large pair of pliers to cut bolts Bolzenschneider

bolt upright adj
kerzengerade

bolt-hole n
means of escape Schlupfloch
place of escape, secret refuge Unterschlupf

bolthole n
hole used for escape Schlupfloch
second home Unterschlupf

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ n
a jump into water for maximum splashing Arschbombe
device filled with explosives Bombe
chemistry: container Bombe
very attractive woman Bombe

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ v
attack with bombs bombardieren
to jump into water in a squatting position eine Arschbombe machen

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ n
medieval primitive cannon Bombarde Donnerbüchse

bombard /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
to attack something with bombs, artillery shells, or other missiles bombardieren
to direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms bombardieren
to attack something or someone by directing objects at them bombardieren

bombardier beetle n
beetle Bombardierkäfer

bombardment n
act of bombing, esp towns or cities Bombardement Bombardierung
heavy artillery fire Beschuss

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tʰɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ adj
high-sounding but with little meaning bombastisch
inflated, overfilled bombastisch
pompous or overly wordy bombastisch

bombe n
dessert Eisbombe
device used in cryptanalysis Turing-Bombe

bomber /ˈbɑməɹ/ n
aircraft Bomber
bomb setter Bombenleger Bombenlegerin

bomber jacket n
short leather jacket Bomberjacke

bombing n
action of dropping bombs from the air Bombardierung
action of placing and detonating bombs Bombenanschlag Bombenanschläge

bombshell n
a bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact Bombe
something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational Bombe
someone who is very attractive Sexbombe

bon appétit /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ interjection
used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat guten Appetit Mahlzeit lass es dir schmecken lassen Sie es sich schmecken lasst es euch schmecken

bon mot /bɑn moʊ/ /bɒn məʊ/ n
clever saying, phrase or witticism Bonmot

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ n
person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink Bonvivant Lebemann Genussmensch

bon voyage interjection
wish of good journey gute Reise gute Fahrt

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
done in good faith auf Treu und Glauben

bonanza n
something that is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return Goldgrube

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ n
documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract Obligation
that which binds, a band Band

bond angle n
angle between two bonds Bindungswinkel

bond dissociation energy n
Bindungsdissoziationsenergie

bond length n
Bindungsabstand

bond order n
Bindungsordnung

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ n
The practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure Bondage
The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery Sklaverei
The state of lacking freedom; constraint Pflicht

bonding n
method of aggregating computer network interfaces Bündelung

bonding orbital n
Bindungsorbital

bone /boʊn/ [boʊn] [bɐʉn] [bəʉn] [bəʊn] n
component of a skeleton Knochen Bein
fishbone Fischgräte Gräte
material Knochen Bein Gebeine

bone /boʊn/ [boʊn] [bɐʉn] [bəʉn] [bəʊn] v
slang: have sexual intercourse with bumsen ficken nageln poppen vögeln
to remove bones ausbeinen entbeinen

bone density n
bone mineral density Knochendichte Knochenmineraldichte

bone marrow n
bone marrow Knochenmark Mark

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
Something that continues to be disputed Zankapfel

bone-dry adj
totally dry knochentrocken

boneless adj
without bones schier

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ n
erect penis Ständer Latte

bonfire /ˈbɑnfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ n
fire to burn unwanted items or people Scheiterhaufen
large, outdoor controlled fire Freudenfeuer

bongo n
mammal Bongo

bonhomous /ˈbɒnəməs/ adj
gutmütig

bonkers adj
mad, crazy verrückt beknackt bescheuert

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ n
cover over the engine of a motor car Motorhaube Haube
type of women's and children's hat Haube

bonnyclabber n
sour or curdled milk Sauermilch

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ n
pygmy chimpanzee Bonobo Zwergschimpanse Bonobo-Männchen Bonobo-Weibchen Bonobomännchen Bonoboweibchen

bonsai interjection
a miniaturized tree or plant Bonsai

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ n
extra amount of money given as a premium Bonus Prämie
something extra that is good Bonus Dreingabe

bony /ˈbəʊni/ adj
full of bones grätig
having prominent bones knochig
with little flesh; skinny, thin knochig
resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone knöchern

bony fish n
bony fish Knochenfisch

bonze n
Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia Bonze

boo /buː/ interjection
exclamation used by a member of an audience buh
loud exclamation intended to scare someone buh
word used ironically in a situation where one might have scared someone, but said someone was not scared buh

boo /buː/ n
derisive shout Buhruf

boo /buː/ v
to shout boos at (transitive) ausbuhen
to shout boos derisively (intransitive) buhen

boob /ˈbuːb/ n
breast (colloquial) Titte Möpse

boob tube n
slightly derogative term for television Glotze

booby /ˈbuːbi/ n
bird Tölpel
stupid person Depp Idiot Narr Tölpel
woman’s breast Titte

booby trap n
antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object Sprengfalle

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ n
a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus Popel Rotz Schleim

book /bʊk/ n
collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material Buch
major division of a published work, larger than a chapter Buch
convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps Album
record of betting Buch Wettliste
usually in plural: records of the accounts of a business Bücher

book /bʊk/ v
to reserve buchen
to write down, register, record notieren

book fair n
public event at which books are sold Buchmesse

book lover n
person who loves books Bücherfreund Bücherfreundin Bücherliebhaber Bücherliebhaberin

book lung n
A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids Buchlunge

bookbinder n
person whose profession is binding books Buchbinder Buchbinderin

bookcase [ˈbʊkːeɪs] n
furniture displaying books Bücherregal Bücherschrank

bookend n
object designed to keep books upright Buchstütze

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ n
reservation for a service Buchung Reservierung

bookkeeper /ˌbʊkˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ n
person responsible for keeping records Buchhalter

booklet /bʊk.lət/ n
small book Heft Broschüre

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkəɹ/ n
a person who calculates odds and accepts bets; a bookie Buchmacher Buchmacherin Bookie Bookmaker
a person who prints or binds books Druckereiarbeiter

bookmark /ˈbʊkmɑɹk/ n
record of the address of a file or page Lesezeichen bookmark
strip used to mark a place in a book Lesezeichen

bookmarklet n
JavaScript code Bookmarklet

bookplate n
piece of paper pasted on a book to show ownership Exlibris

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ n
person Buchhändler Buchhändlerin Buchverkäufer Buchverkäuferin

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ n
shelf for storing books Bücherregal Regal

bookshop n
shop that sells books Buchhandlung Buchladen

bookstand /ˈbʊkˌstænd/ n
stall where books are sold Bücherstand
stand made for holding books open Buchstütze

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ n
avid reader Bücherwurm Leseratte

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
sound of explosion Bumm

boom /bum/ /buːm/ n
abrupt, low-pitched sound Dröhnen
horizontal member of a crane Ausleger
spar extending the foot of a sail Baum
period of prosperity Aufschwung Boom

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
to speak with low pitch dröhnen
to be prosperous blühen boomen florieren

boom box n
portable audio system Getto-Blaster Gettoblaster Ghetto-Blaster Ghettoblaster

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ n
flat curved airfoil Bumerang

boon /buːn/ n
A blessing or benefit Segen

boondock n
rural area Arsch der Welt Einöde Hundetürkei Kartoffelsteppe Pampa Walachei

boondoggle /ˈbuːndɒɡəl/ n
pointless activity Zeitverschwendung

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ adj
behaving as a boor rüpelhaft ungehobelt

boost n
push from behind Boost

boost v
to steal klauen

booster n
The first stage of a multistage rocket Booster

boot /buːt/ n
heavy shoe that covers part of the leg Stiefel
the act or process of bootstrapping Booten

boot /buːt/ v
to start a system booten laden starten

boot camp n
initial, basic indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in armed forces Bootcamp Trainingslager

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ n
A small stall for the display and sale of goods Bude Messestand Stand
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person Bude Zelle

bootjack n
a V-shaped, or forked, device for pulling off boots Stiefelknecht

bootlicker n
person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner Speichellecker

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ n
a loop at the top of a boot to help in pulling it on Schuhriemen Stiefelriemen Stiefelschlaufe Stiefelstrippe
a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something Eigendynamik Hilfsmittel Selbsthilfe eigene Kraft
the process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory Hochfahren Ladeprogramm Lader Startprogramm Startroutine Urlader

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
to help (oneself) without the aid of others [[alleine]] [[zurechtkommen]] auf sich selbst gestellt sein selbstständig sein sich selbst helfen
to load the operating system hochfahren starten urladen

booty /ˈbuːti/ n
plunder Beute

booze /buːz/ n
any alcoholic beverage Schnaps Alkohol

booze /buːz/ v
slang:to drink alcohol saufen

boozehound n
alcoholic Schnapsdrossel

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ n
drunkard Alki Alkoholiker Alkoholikerin Alkoholsüchtige Alkoholsüchtiger Besoffene

boracite n
Mg₃B₇O13Cl Boracit

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪdʒ/ n
Borago officinalis Boretsch

borate n
salt of boric acid Borat

borax n
crystalline salt Borax

borax bead test n
a test for the presence of certain metallic elements Boraxperle

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ n
a strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown Beet Streifen
the line or frontier area separating regions Grenze
the outer edge of something Rand
a decorative strip around the edge of something Rand

border /bɔədə/ /bɔɹdəɹ/ /bɔːdə/ v
(transitive) to lie on, or adjacent to a border angrenzen säumen
(transitive) to put a border on something begrenzen

border on v
To be almost like some other thing [[an]] ([[etwas]]) [[grenzen]]

bordering adj
having a common boundary or border angrenzend

borderliner n
individual with disorder Borderliner

bordure n
contrasting border round a shield Schildrand

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ n
A hole drilled or milled through something Bohrung

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
to inspire boredom langweilen
to make a hole bohren

boreal /ˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/ adj
relating to the north boreal

boreas n
Nordwind

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/ adj
suffering from boredom gelangweilt

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n
state of being bored Langeweile

borer /ˈbɔːɹə/ /ˈbɔːɹɚ/ n
tool Bohrmaschine

boric acid n
White crystalline solid soluble as a weak acid Borsäure

boring /ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/ adj
inciting boredom langweilig

born /ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈbɔːn/ adj
given birth to geboren

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
born rich or in a wealthy family mit einem goldenen Löffel im Munde geboren

born-again adj
renewed commitment to Jesus Christ wiedergeboren

boron /ˈbɔːɹɒn/ n
id=Q618|chemical element Bor

boron nitride n
binary compound of boron and nitrogen Bornitrid

borough /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹə/ n
administrative district Bezirk Burg Gemeinde
municipal borough Burg Quartier Stadtbezirk

borreliosis n
infection Borreliose

borrow /ˈbɑɹoʊ/ /ˈbɒɹəʊ/ /ˈbɔɹoʊ/ v
in a subtraction übertragen
receive temporarily ausleihen borgen leihen

borrower /ˈbɔɹəuə/ n
one who borrows Kreditnehmer Entleiher

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ n
beetroot soup Borschtsch

borzoi /ˈbɔːzɔɪ/ n
breed of dog Barsoi

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ adj
in a very close relationship Brust Busen

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ n
chest, breast Busen

bosom friend n
very close friend Busenfreund

boson /ˈboʊzɒn/ /ˈbəʊzɒn/ n
particle Boson

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ n
architecture: knob or protrusion Schlussstein Abhängling Hängezapfen Knauf Knoten Schlußstein
mechanics: a protrusion Bund Kragen Stulp Vorsprung Überstand
projection in centre of shield Ausbeulung Ausbuchtung Beule Buckel Knopf Knubbel
a hassock or footrest Fußstütze Polsterhocker Sitzkissen
person in charge Chef
supervisor Chef

bossage n
rough, unfinished stone block Bosse

bossiness n
the characteristic of being bossy Bevormundung Herrschsucht Rechthaberei

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɔsi/ adj
tending to give orders to others autoritär diktatorisch herrisch herrschsüchtig rechthaberisch

bosun n
warrant or petty officer in navy Bootsmann

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ n
a piece of software for doing repetitive tasks Bot

bota bag n
wineskin bag Bota

botanical adj
Of or pertaining to botany botanisch

botanical garden n
a place where a variety of plants are grown for scientific reasons botanischer Garten

botanically adv
in a botanical manner botanisch

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ n
a person engaged in botany Botaniker Botanikerin Pflanzenkundler Pflanzenkundlerin

botanize v
do the work of a botanist botanisieren

botany /ˈbɒtənɪ/ n
scientific study of plants Botanik Pflanzenkunde

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ n
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly Pfusch Murks
a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work; mess; bungle Pfusch

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner pfuschen vermurksen verpfuschen

botch up v
ruin, mess up verpfuschen verderben

botched adj
clumsily made or repaired stümperhaft vermurkst verpfuscht zurechtgefrickelt zusammengeschustert

botfly n
insect Biesfliege Dasselfliege

both /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ conjunction
both...and... sowohl ... als auch

both /boʊθ/ /bəʊθ/ determiner
each of two; one and the other beide

bother /ˈbɒðəɹ/ [ˈbɑðɚ] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] v
to annoy, disturb belästigen

bothersome adj
causing bother or perplexity verwirrend

bottle /ˈbɑt.əl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ n
container Flasche Bouteille
contents of such a container Flasche Buddel
figuratively: alcohol Buddel
nerve, courage Mumm Schneid Traute

bottle /ˈbɑt.əl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
feed (an infant) baby formula die Flasche geben

bottle bank n
container Altglascontainer Glascontainer

bottle cap n
closure used to seal bottles Kronkorken Kronenkork Kronenkorken

bottle crate n
a container used for transport of beverage containers Getränkekiste

bottle green adj
of a dark green color flaschengrün

bottle opener n
device to open bottles Flaschenöffner Kapselheber

bottle shop n
liquor store, bottle shop Getränkemarkt Spirituosengeschäft

bottle up v
to keep suppressed and hidden anstauen unterdrücken verdrängen zurückhalten
to prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage einkesseln festhalten zurückhalten
to put into bottles Flaschen befüllen in Flaschen füllen

bottled water n
drinking water sold in a bottle Flaschenwasser

bottleneck n
any delay; part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome Flaschenhals Engpass
narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay Flaschenhals Engpass Engstelle
neck of a bottle Flaschenhals

bottlenose dolphin n
species of dolphin Tursiops Tümmler großer Tümmler

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ n
gay sexual slang: penetrated partner in sex passiv
lowest part Grund Boden Unterseite

bottom bracket n
Tretlager

bottomless pit n
person with boundless appetite; entity or problem which consumes endless resources Fass ohne Boden

botulinum toxin n
neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum Botulinumtoxin

botulism n
medical condition Botulismus

bougainvillea /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ n
flower Bougainvillea

bough /baʊ/ n
tree branch Ast

bouillon /ˈbuː.jɑn/ /ˈbuː.jɒn/ n
a clear seasoned broth Bouillon

boulder /ˈboʊldəɹ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ n
large mass of stone Felsbrocken

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ n
broad, landscaped thoroughfare Boulevard Prachtstraße

bounce /baʊns/ n
email Bounce

bounce /baʊns/ v
of a cheque/check: to be refused platzen
to change direction of motion after hitting an obstacle abprallen
to move quickly up and down auf und ab hüpfen hüpfen

bounce off the walls v
to be overly active aufgekratzt sein

bouncer /ˈbaʊnsə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaʊnsə˞/ n
member of security personnel Türsteher Türsteherin

bouncing castle n
inflatable structure on which children jump and play Hüpfburg Luftburg Springburg

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
ready, prepared bereit

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ n
boundary, border of territory Grenze Abgrenzung
mathematics: value greater (or smaller) than a given set Schranke
sizeable jump Sprung

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
to surround a territory begrenzen umgrenzen

bound morpheme n
type of morpheme gebundenes Morphem

bound variable n
variable that has an allocated storage location gebundene Variable

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ n
(topology) the set of points in the closure, not belonging to the interior Rand
dividing line or location between two areas Grenze

bounded function n
function beschränkte Funktion

boundless adj
without bounds, unbounded grenzenlos unbegrenzt

bounty /ˈbaʊnti/ [ˈbaʊn(ɾ)i] n
pay to naval volunteers Heuer
reward Belohnung Kopfgeld Prämie
something given liberally Geschenk

bounty hunter n
person who catches criminals in return for a reward Kopfgeldjäger

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ n
bunch of flowers Blumenstrauß Bouquet
scent of wine Bouquet

bourbon /bɜː(ɹ)bən/ /ˈbʊə(ɹ)bən/ n
A type of whiskey Bourbon

bourgeois /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ adj
conventional, conservative and materialistic spießig
of or relating to the middle class bourgeois

bourgeois /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ n
9-point type Borgis Bourgeois

bourgeoisie n
class Bourgeoisie Bürgertum

boutique /buːˈtiːk/ n
a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like Boutique

bovarysm n
anxiety to escape from an unsatisfactory social or sentimental condition Bovarysme

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
bovine spongiform encephalopathy Bovine Spongiforme Enzephalopathie Rinderwahnsinn

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ n
type of knot with two loops Schleife
weapon used for shooting arrows Bogen
rod used for playing stringed instruments Bogen
bend in a rod or planar surface Bogen
gesture made by bending forward at the waist Verbeugung
front of a boat or ship Bug

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
to play music on using a bow streichen
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference verneigen

bow and arrow /bəʊ(.)ən(d.)æɹəʊ/ n
weapon Pfeil und Bogen

bow down v
to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference niederwerfen

bow maker n
one who manufactures bows for musical instruments Bogenmacher Bogenmacherin

bow saw n
for tree trunks, Swede saw Bügelsäge

bow wow n
sound of a dog barking wau wau

bow-legged adj
having a bowleg O-beinig krummbeinig

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.lə.ˌɹaɪz/ v
to remove or alter parts of a text considered offensive zensieren

bowel /ˈbaʊ.əl/ n
interior of something Bauch Eingeweide Inneres
intestines, entrails Dickdarm
large intestine Darm

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
deepest or innermost part Tiefen
intestines Gedärme

bower /baʊ.əɹ/ /bəʊ.əɹ/ n
(ornithology) A large structure made of grass and bright objects Laube
a leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods Gartenlaube Laube
a woman's bedroom or private apartments, especially in a medieval castle Boudoir

bower bird n
Australasian bird Laubenvogel

bowfin n
Amia calva Kahlhecht Schlammfisch

bowhead n
Balaena mysticetus Grönlandwal

bowl /boʊl/ /bəʊl/ n
container Schüssel Schale

bowl cut n
haircut Topfhaarschnitt

bowleg n
leg that curves outward from the knee O-Bein Säbelbein

bowler hat n
hard round black felt hat Melone Melonenhut

bowline n
knot Palstek Bulin

bowling /ˈboʊliŋ/ /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ n
a game played by rolling a ball down an alley Bowling Kegelbahn

bowling alley n
a building which contains bowling lanes Bowlingbahn Kegelbahn

bowls n
precision sport Bowlsspiel

bowser n
fuel pump Tanksäule Zapfsäule

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ n
spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel Bugspriet

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ n
string of an archer's bow Bogensehne

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ n
necktie shaped like a bow Fliege

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ n
coarse slang: the vagina Dose
compartment to sit in Loge
cuboid container Kiste Kasten Box
any of various evergreen shrubs or trees Buchsbaum Buchs
blow with the fist Boxhieb Boxschlag

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
place inside a box einpacken verpacken
fight against (a person) in a boxing match boxen
strike with the fists boxen

box jellyfish n
box jellyfish Würfelqualle

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ n
ticket office Schalter Kasse

box plot n
graphical summary of data Boxplot

box tree n
tree of the genus Buxus Buchsbaum

box-office bomb n
a motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office Kasseausfall erfolglose Bewegung Abbildung

boxer /ˈbɑːksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ n
breed of dog Boxer
participant in a boxing match Boxer Boxerin

boxer engine n
horizontally opposed engine Boxermotor

boxer shorts n
underwear Boxershorts

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
the sport of boxing Boxen

boxing glove n
padded mitten worn in boxing Boxhandschuh

boxwood n
Buxus sempervirens Buchs Buchsbaum
the hard, close-grained wood of this tree Buchsbaumholz

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ n
adult male found attractive Kerl
male friend Jungs
male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive Junge Bursche Kerl
male servant Boy Knappe
young male Junge Knabe Bube

boy band n
pop group whose members are all young men Boygroup

boy's name n
name given to a male Jungenname

boyar /ˈbɔɪɑː/ n
rank of aristocracy Bojare

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ n
the act of boycotting Boykott

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
to abstain from dealing with a person or organisation as a protest boykottieren

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪ.ˌfɹɛnd/ n
male friend Freund
male partner in a romantic relationship Freund Boyfriend

boyish adj
like a boy jungenhaft knabenhaft

boys will be boys proverb
boys are mischievous by nature Jungen sind nun einmal so

bra /bɹɑː/ n
brassiere Büstenhalter BH Busenhalter

brace /bɹeɪs/ n
rope for moving a yard Brasse
two goals in one game Doppelpack

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
to draw tight; to tighten anspannen
to furnish with braces; to support; to prop verstreben
to place in a position for resisting pressure stemmen
to prepare oneself for an impact einstellen gefasst machen wappnen
to swing round the yards brassen

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ n
a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament Armband

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
device for straightening teeth Zahnspange
keyboard symbols geschweifte Klammern
pair of straps holding trousers|suspender Hosenträger

brachial adj
pertaining or belonging to the arm brachial

brachiosaurus n
herbivorous dinosaur Brachiosaurus

brachylogy n
concise speech Brachylogie

bracken n
any of several coarse ferns Adlerfarne

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ n
Klammer

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ v
to photograph at multiple exposure levels Belichtungsreihe

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ adj
distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste brackig
slightly salty brackig salzig

braconid n
any species of the family Braconidae Brackwespen

bract n
leaf or leaf-like structure Tragblatt

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
to boast angeben prahlen

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ n
one who constantly brags or boasts Angeber Angeberin

bragger n
person who brags Angeber Popanz

braid /bɹeɪd/ n
weave of three or more strands Zopf

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
to intertwine flechten

braille /bɹeɪl/ n
system of writing using raised dots Blindenschrift Brailleschrift

brain /bɹeɪn/ n
brains: intellect Hirn Verstand Grips Köpfchen
intelligent person Intelligenzbestie Superhirn
organ Gehirn Hirn
person providing intelligence Kopf Gehirn

brain cancer n
cancer of the brain Gehirntumor Hirnkrebs

brain cell n
cell in brain Gehirnzelle

brain coral n
any of several species of coral in the shape of a brain Hirnkoralle

brain drain n
emigration of educated people Braindrain Talentschwund Gehirn-Abfluss

brain mushroom n
fungus Frühjahrslorchel Frühlorchel Giftlorchel

brain stem n
part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum Hirnstamm

brain surgeon n
someone who does brain surgery Gehirnchirurg Gehirnchirurgin

brain surgery n
surgery Gehirnchirurgie

brain-dead /ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/ adj
in medicine: having cessation of brain activity hirntot

brain-teaser n
a complex riddle or puzzle Denksportaufgabe Kopfnuss

brain-washing n
form of indoctrination Gehirnwäsche Mentizid

braincase n
the part of the skull containing the brain Hirnschale

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ n
creation Geistesprodukt

brainiac /ˈbɹeɪniæk/ n
a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person Intelligenzbestie

brainless adj
having no brain hirnlos
unintelligent; having little or no common sense hirnlos einfältig gedankenlos

brainstorming n
method of problem solving Brainstorming Geistesblitz

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ n
effect upon one's memory, belief or ideas Gehirnwäsche Hirnwäsche

brainwave n
any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain Gehirnwelle
sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration Gedankenblitz

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
To cook in a small amount of liquid schmoren anschmoren

brake /bɹeɪk/ n
device used to slow or stop a vehicle Bremse
something that slows or stops an action Bremse

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
to operate brakes bremsen
to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking bremsen

brake lining n
consumable surfaces in brake systems Bremsbelag Bremsklotz

brake pad n
friction element in a disc brake Bremsbelag

brake shoe n
element of a drum brake Bremsschuh Hemmschuh

brakeforce [bɹeɪkfɔː(ɹ)s] n
Bremskraft

braking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
applying of brakes Bremsen

bramble /ˈbɹæmbəl/ n
blackberry Brombeere

brambling n
bird Bergfink

bran /ˈbɹæn/ n
outside layer of a grain Kleie

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ n
area in business or of knowledge, research Zweig Branche Gebiet
location of an organization with several locations Filiale Zweigstelle
part that divides like the branch of a tree Abzweigung Zweigung Ästelung
woody part of a tree arising from the trunk Ast Zweig

branch /bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ v
to arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree abzweigen
to jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement springen
to produce branches verzweigen

branched-chain adj
verzweigtkettig

brand /bɹand/ /bɹænd/ n
a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished Marke
mark made by burning Brandmal Brandzeichen Zuchtbrand
name, symbol, logo Marke Label

brand new adj
utterly new nagelneu brandneu fabrikneu funkelnagelneu ganz neu

branding iron n
bent piece of metal Brandeisen

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
to bear something with ostentatious show ausstellen herzeigen vorführen vorzeigen
to move a weapon schwingen führen hantieren schwenken

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ n
glass of brandy Kurzer
liquor Brandy Branntwein Weinbrand Kognak

brash /bɹæʃ/ adj
impetuous or rash ungestüm
impudent or shameless dreist ungezogen
insensitive or tactless taktlos

brashness n
characteristic of being brash Dreistigkeit Unverfrorenheit

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ adj
of colour of brass messingfarben messinggelb

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ n
alloy of copper and zinc Messing
class of wind instruments Blech Blechblasinstrumente
colour of brass Messingfarbe
made of brass (attributive use) [[aus]] [[Messing]] messingen

brass band n
group of musicians who play brass instruments Blaskapelle

brass instrument n
musical instrument Blechblasinstrument

brass knuckles n
weapon which reinforces the fist Schlagring

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ n
a selfish, spoiled, or unruly child Balg Gör Göre

bratwurst n
A small pork sausage Bratwurst

brave /bɹeɪv/ adj
strong in the face of fear mutig tapfer

brave /bɹeɪv/ n
native American warrior Krieger

bravery /ˈbɹeɪvəɹi/ n
being brave Tapferkeit

bravo /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ n
the letter "B" Berta

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ n
A fight or quarrel Schlägerei Rauferei Prügelei Getümmel

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
fight or quarrel raufen

brawler n
one who brawls Halbstarker Hooligan Krakeeler Rabauke Randalierer Raufbold

brawn /bɹɔːn/ n
strong muscles Muskelkraft
terrine Sülze

brawny adj
characterized by brawn muskulös

bray /bɹeɪ/ n
the cry of a camel röhren

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
to make the cry of a donkey iahen

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ adj
impudent, immodest, or shameless schamlos
pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass messingen

brazen bull n
ancient torture device consisting of a hollow brass bull where victims were imprisoned and burned to death sizilianischer Bulle

brazenly adv
In a brazen manner unverschämterweise

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ n
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal Feuerschale

brazil nut n
nut Paranuss
tree Paranussbaum

brazilwood n
timber tree Brasilholz

breach [bɹiːtʃ] n
break of a law or obligation Verstoß
breaking of waves Brechen
breaking up of amicable relations Bruch
figuratively: the act of breaking Bruch
gap Bresche Bruch

breach of contract n
failure to perform Pflichtverletzung

breach of promise n
tort of withdrawing a promise to marry Bruch des Eheversprechens

bread /bɹɛd/ n
baked dough made from cereals Brot
countable: any variety of bread Brot
food, sustenance, support of life, in general Brot
slang: money Kohle

bread /bɹɛd/ v
to bread panieren

bread and circuses n
food and entertainment provided by the state Brot und Spiele Brot und Zirkusspiele

bread knife n
knife designed to cut bread Brotmesser

bread maker n
household appliance which makes bread Brotbackautomat Brotbackmaschine

bread roll n
round piece of bread Brötchen Semmel

breadbasket /ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɨt/ /ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪ̈t/ n
basket for storing or carrying bread Brotkorb

breadboard n
cutting board Schneidebrett
reusable solderless device Protoboard Steckboard Steckbrett Steckplatine

breadbox n
a container for storing bread Brotkasten

breadcrumb n
tiny piece of bread Brotkrume Brotkrümel

breadfruit /ˈbɹedfɹuːt/ n
fruit Brotfrucht
tree Brotfruchtbaum

breadstick n
slender loaf of crisp bread Grissini

breadth-first search n
a search algorithm Breitensuche

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ n
primary income-earner in a household Broterwerber Broterwerberin Geldverdiener Geldverdienerin

break /bɹeɪk/ n
billiards, snooker: first shot Break
tennis: game won by receiving party Break
instance of breaking something into pieces Bruch
physical space that opens up in something or between two things Spalt Öffnung
rest or pause, usually from work Pause

break /bɹeɪk/ v
intransitive, of a bone: to crack brechen
transitive: to cause (a bone) to crack brechen
transitive: to do that which is forbidden by (something) brechen
intransitive: to separate into (to end up in) two or more pieces brechen kaputtgehen zerbrechen
intransitive: to stop functioning properly or altogether kaputtgehen
of morning: to arrive anbrechen dämmern
to cause to no longer bar aufbrechen knacken
to interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily pausieren
transitive: to cause to stop functioning kaputtmachen
transitive: to separate into (to cause to end up in) two or more pieces brechen zerbrechen

break a law v
violate a law ein Gesetz brechen

break a leg interjection
expression of best wishes to a performer Hals- und Beinbruch! Mast- und Schotbruch!

break a sweat v
to put effort into something ins Schwitzen kommen sich ins Zeug legen
to start sweating ins Schwitzen kommen

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ v
to go wrong, to turn toward immorality or crime auf die schiefe Bahn geraten

break bread v
Christianity Brot brechen
to eat a meal, especially shared das Brot miteinander teilen

break in v
to enter by force or illicitly einbrechen
to make something new function well through use einlaufen

break on the wheel v
to execute by beating rädern

break one's fast v
archaic: to eat breakfast frühstücken

break out v
to escape, especially forcefully or defiantly ausbrechen

break point n
situation in which if the receiver wins the next point, (s)he will win the game Breakball

break ranks v
idiomatic aus der Reihe tanzen
military aus der Reihe treten

break someone's heart v
to cause a person to feel grief or sadness Herz brechen

break the Sabbath v
to break the Sabbath den Sabbat brechen den Sabbat entheiligen den Sabbat entweihen den Sabbat schänden

break the bank v
win all the money that is available to be paid die Bank sprengen

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness das Eis brechen

break through v
to gain popularity Durchbruch

break up v
to end a relationship Schluss machen auseinander gehen

break wind v
to fart furzen

break-even point n
The point where total costs equal total sales revenue Gewinnschwelle

break-in n
the act of entering with the intent to steal Einbruch

breakdown n
failure, particularly mechanical Betriebsstörung Panne
lapse of mental stability Nervenzusammenbruch
listing or categorization in great detail Aufschlüsselung

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ n
machine for breaking rocks or coal Brecher
wave Brecher

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ n
first meal of the day Frühstück Morgenessen Zmorgen

breakfast /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
to eat the morning meal frühstücken

breakfast cereal n
food made from processed grains Frühstücksflocken

breakfaster n
one eating breakfast Frühstückende Frühstückender

breaking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ n
in linguistics: vowel breaking Brechung

breaking news n
news that just happened or is happening Eilmeldung Sondermeldung

breakneck adj
dangerously fast; hell-for-leather halsbrecherisch

breakpoint n
(computing) point in a program where operation may be interrupted Haltepunkt

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ adj
characterized by major progress bahnbrechend durchschlagend

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ n
(engineering) penetration of a physical barrier Durchbruch Durchstich
major progress Durchbruch
military advance Durchbruch

breakup /ˈbɹeɪkʌp/ n
the act of breaking up, disintegration, or division Trennung

breakwater /bɹeɪkwɔːtə/ n
construction in or around a harbour Wellenbrecher Mole
the beach barrier Wellenbrecher Buhne

bream /bɹiːm/ n
Abramis brama Brachse Brasse Blei Brachsen Brachsme Bresen
fish of the genus Abramis Brachse Brasse

breast /bɹɛst/ n
choice cut of meat from poultry or other animals -brust Entenbrust Fasanenbrust Geflügelbrust Gänsebrust Hammelbrust
milk-producing organ Brust
chest Brust
seat of emotions Brust
animal's thorax Brust

breast augmentation n
cosmetic procedure Brustvergrößerung

breast cancer n
cancer of the breast Brustkrebs Mammakarzinom

breast implant n
medical prosthesis Brustimplantat

breast milk n
milk produced by humans Muttermilch

breastbone n
the central narrow bone in the front of the chest Brustbein Sternum

breastfeed v
feed a baby milk via the breasts stillen die Brust geben

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ n
activity Stillen

breastplate n
armor Brustpanzer Brustschild

breaststroke n
swimming stroke Brustschwimmen Brust

breastwork n
fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark Brustwehr

breath /bɹɛθ/ n
act or process of breathing Atmung Atmen
air expelled from the lungs Atem
rest or pause Atempause
single act of breathing in and out Atemzug

breathalyzer n
a device that measures alcohol in expired air Alkoholtester Blasrohr

breathe /bɹiːð/ v
to draw air in and out atmen
to exchange gases in similar way atmen
to draw into lungs einatmen
to whisper quietly hauchen

breathe down someone's neck v
to follow or supervise too closely jemandem im Nacken sitzen

breather /bɹiː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
short break Atempause Verschnaufpause
something that breathes Atmende

breathing gas n
Atemgas

breathless adj
having difficulty breathing; gasping atemlos
that makes one hold one's breath atemlos

breathlessness n
state of being breathless or out of breath Atemlosigkeit

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ adj
stunningly beautiful atemberaubend
very surprising or shocking atemberaubend

breeches /ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪtʃɪz/ n
a garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs Breeches

breeches role n
role in a theatrical production in which an actress appears in male clothing Hosenrolle

breed /bɹiːd/ n
all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies Rasse
race or lineage Rasse Sorte

breed /bɹiːd/ v
of animals, to mate brüten sich [[paaren]]
to keep animals and have them reproduce züchten
to propagate or grow plants züchten
to sexually produce offspring aufziehen erzeugen züchten
to take care of in infancy and through childhood aufziehen
to yield or result in erzeugen hervorrufen verursachen

breeder /bɹiːdə(ɹ)/ n
heterosexual Hete
professional plants or animal breeder Züchter
type of nuclear reactor Brutreaktor Brüter

breeding-ground n
place where animals breed Laichplatz

breeze /bɹiːz/ n
a light, gentle wind Brise Windchen
activity that is easy Kinderspiel

breeze /bɹiːz/ v
blow gently wehen
to move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly flitzen

breezy /ˈbɹiːzi/ adj
(figuratively) cheerful and lively fröhlich kess lebhaft
exposed to the breezes frisch luftig windig zugig

brent goose n
Small member of the goose family Ringelgans

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
the body of members Brüder Brüdergemeinschaft

breve /bɹiːv/ n
double whole note Brevis Doppelganze Doppelganzenote
semicircular diacritical mark Breve Verkürzungszeichen

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ n
a book containing prayers and hymns Brevier

brevier n
Jungfer Jungfrawschrift Petit

brevity /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.ti/ n
succinctness; conciseness Bündigkeit Knappheit
the quality of being brief in duration Kürze

brevity is the soul of wit proverb
conciseness is essential to witty remarks Kürze dann des Witzes Seele ist in der Kürze liegt die Würze

brew /bɹuː/ n
something brewed Bräu

brew /bɹuː/ v
brauen
to make beer brauen

brewable adj
capable of being brewed braubar

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ n
someone who brews Brauer Brauerin

brewery n
building where beer is produced Brauerei Brauhaus Bierbrauerei
company that brews beer Brauerei Bierbrauerei

brewmaster n
person in charge of beer production at a brewery Braumeister

brewpub n
brewpub Kleinbrauerei mit Schenke

briar /bɹʌɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪə(ɹ)/ n
any thorny plant Dornbusch

bribe /bɹaɪb/ n
inducement to dishonesty Schmiergeld Bestechungsgeld

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
to give a bribe bestechen schmieren kaufen

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ n
making of illegal payment to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions Bestechung

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ n
small ornaments and other miscellaneous items of little value Schnickschnack

brick /bɹɪk/ n
a building material Ziegel Backstein
electronic device externes Netzteil
hardened block used for building Backstein Ziegel

brick and mortar adj
buildings and property for the conduct of a business konventionell

bricklayer n
craftsman Maurer Maurerin

brickyard n
factory where bricks are produced or distributed Ziegelei

bricolage /ˌbɹi.kəʊˈlɑːʒ/ [ˌbɹi.koʊˈlɑʒ] n
construction Bastelei
something constructed Bastelei

bridal /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈbɹʌɪdl̩/ adj
nuptial Braut- Hochzeit- bräutlich hochzeitlich

bridal /ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈbɹʌɪdl̩/ n
wedding Hochzeit

bride /bɹaɪd/ n
bride Braut

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ n
bridegroom, groom Bräutigam

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ n
woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony Brautjungfer

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
bony ridge of the nose Nasenrücken
construction or natural feature that spans a divide Brücke
nautical Brücke
communications Brücke
piece on string instruments Steg
replacement for teeth Brücke Zahnbrücke
card game Bridge Brücke

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
music: to transition from one piece or section to another überwechseln
to make a bridge überbrücken
to span as if with a bridge überbrücken

bridge pattern n
Brücke

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪdʒhɛd/ n
area of ground on the enemy's side of an obstacle Brückenkopf

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ n
headgear for horse Zaum Zaumzeug

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
to check, restrain in Zaum halten zügeln
to put a bridle on. Zaumzeug anlegen aufzäumen
to show hostility abweisend reagieren feindselig reagieren sich abweisend verhalten

bridoon n
type of snaffle bit Unterlegtrense

brie /bɹiː/ n
mild French cheese Brie

brief /bɹiːf/ adj
concise prägnant
of short duration kurz

brief /bɹiːf/ v
to summarize briefen einweisen informieren instruieren

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ n
case used for carrying documents Aktentasche Aktenkoffer

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ adv
in a brief manner kurz

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
male underwear Unterhose Slip

brig n
two-masted vessel Brigg

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ n
military unit Brigade
organized group of people Brigade

brigadier general n
an officer commanding a brigade Brigadegeneral

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ n
bandit Brigant

brigantine n
square-rigged foremast with main mast rigged fore-and-aft, sailing vessel Brigantine

bright /bɹaɪt/ adj
happy heiter
intelligent intelligent brilliant
visually dazzling, luminous, radiant hell glänzend strahlend
vivid lebhaft

brighten /ˈbɹaɪtən/ [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
add luster or splendor schönen
become brighter in color aufhellen
become brighter in mood aufhellen
make brighter in color aufhellen
make more cheerful aufhellen

brightness n
intelligence, cleverness Aufgewecktheit
the quality of being bright Helligkeit
the perception elicited by the luminance of an object Helligkeit

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adj
highly intelligent brillant genial
magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage) brillant glänzend
of a colour: both light and saturated brillant strahlend
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone brillant
of surpassing excellence brillant
shining brightly strahlend

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ n
4-point type Diamant
cut gemstone Brillant glänzend

brillig n
nonce word brillig

brim /bɹɪm/ n
a projecting rim, especially of a hat Krempe

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmˌstəʊn/ n
butterfly species Zitronenfalter

brine /bɹaɪn/ n
salt water Sole Lake Salzbrühe
the sea or ocean Meerwasser Salzwasser

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
to transport toward somebody/somewhere bringen holen

bring about v
To accomplish bewerkstelligen zustande bringen
To cause to take place bedingen bewirken

bring home the bacon v
to make a living [[sich]] [[sein

bring to bear v
aim a weapon richten
employ to achieve an effect aufbringen ausüben

bring together v
to cause people to do something together zusammenführen

bring up v
to raise children erziehen

brink /bɹɪŋk/ n
edge Rand

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ adj
salty salzig

brio /ˈbɹiːoʊ/ n
vigour or vivacity Elan

brioche n
type of bun Brioche Apostelkuchen

briquet /bɹɪˈkɛt/ n
small brick Brikett

brisance /ˈbɹiːzɑ̃s/ n
shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion Brisanz

brisk /bɹɪsk/ adj
full of liveliness and activity lebhaft rege vital
full of spirit of life lebhaft vital
stimulating or invigorating anregend

brisket n
a cut of meat from an animal chest Bruststück
the chest of an animal Brust

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ adv
fast, quickly, swiftly forsch

bristle /ˈbrʌs.l̩/ /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/ n
stiff or coarse hair Borste
hair or straw of a brush, broom etc. Borste

bristletail n
insect of the order Zygentoma Silberfischchen

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ adj
able to break or snap easily under stress or pressure bröckelig brüchig morsch mürbe spröde
apt to break or crumble when bending spröde
emotionally fragile, easily offended kühl reizbar

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ n
confection of caramelized sugar and nuts Krokant

brittleness n
property Brüchigkeit Sprödekeit Sprödigkeit Versprödung Zerbrechlichkeit

broach /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
begin discussion about ansprechen aufbringen
make a hole in anzapfen

broad /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ adj
having a specified width breit

broad /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ n
colloquial term for a woman or girl Braut Weib

broad bean n
edible bean that has broad seeds Saubohne Ackerbohne

broad-minded adj
having an open mind, tolerant of diversity großzügig tolerant weltoffen

broad-shouldered adj
having broad shoulders breitschultrig

broadband n
high-capacity internet connection Breitband

broadcast /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ adj
cast or scattered widely weit verstreut
communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means ausgestrahlt

broadcast /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ n
programme transmitted Sendung
transmission of a radio or television programme Sendung Ausstrahlung Rundfunk Übertragung

broadcast /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means senden verbreiten übertragen ausstrahlen
to transmit a message over a wide area übertragen

broadcasting n
business or profession of radio and television Rundfunk

broadcloth n
fine smooth-faced woolen cloth Breitgewebe

broaden v
to become broad weiten

broadleaf adj
having especially broad leaves breitblättrig
having leaves laub-

broadly adv
in a wide manner allgemein

broadside n
one side of a warship Breitseite

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ n
fabric Brokat Brokatstoff Seidenbrokat

brocard /ˈbɹoʊkɚd/ /ˈbɹəʊkəd/ n
A legal principle usually expressed in Latin Rechtssprichwort

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ n
plant Brassica oleracea var. italica Brokkoli Broccoli

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
booklet of printed informational matter Broschüre

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ n
chicken suitable for broiling Brathähnchen
device used to broil food Bratrost
one who excites broil Krachmacher

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ adj
lacking money; bankrupt pleite abgebrannt

brokeback adj
Of or pertaining to homosexuality homoerotisch

broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ adj
completely defeated and dispirited gebrochen zerstört
fragmented gebrochen
poorly spoken gebrochen
not working properly kaputt zerbrochen
of a line: dashed gestrichelt
sports and gaming: very powerful unfair

broken heart n
feeling of grief or loss gebrochenes Herz

broken-down adj
no longer in working order kaputt

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ n
mediator between a buyer and seller Makler Vermittler
stockbroker Broker Börsenmakler Börsenmaklerin

bromance n
close but non-sexual relationship between men Bromance

bromhexine n
mucolytic agent Bromhexin

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
chemistry: binary compound of bromine and another element Bromid

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmɪn/ n
id=Q879|nonmetallic chemical element Brom

bromine chloride n
Bromchlorid

bromoacetone n
CH₃-CO-CH₂Br Bromaceton

bromoform n
CHBr₃ Bromoform

bromothymol blue n
4,4'-(3H-2,1 benzoxathiol-3-ylidene) bis [2 bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)phenol] S,S-dioxide Bromthymolblau

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkʌɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of the lungs Bronchitis

bronchoscopy n
technique Bronchoskopie

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ n
Either or two branches of the trachea Bronchie

brontosaur n
brontosaur Brontosaurier Brontosaurus

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ adj
having a bronze colour bronzen
made of bronze bronzen

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ n
alloy Bronze
colour Bronze

bronze medal n
medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze Bronzemedaille

brooch /bɹoʊtʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ n
jewellery with pin Brosche

brood /bɹuːd/ v
to dwell upon moodily and at length brüten grübeln
to keep an egg warm brüten

brood mare n
mare used for breeding Gestütstute Zuchtstute

brood parasite n
type of animal Brutparasit

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ adj
deeply or seriously thoughtful grüblerisch

brook /bɹʊk/ n
a small stream Bach

brook lamprey n
a small European lamprey Bachneunauge

brook trout n
Salvelinus fontinalis Bachsaibling

brooklet n
a little brook Bächlein

broom /bɹuːm/ n
Fabaceae shrub Ginster
domestic utensil Besen
sweeper in curling Besen

broomrape n
plant of the genus Orobanche Sommerwurz

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ n
the handle of a broom Besenstiel

bros before hoes proverb
a man should prioritize his male friends over his girlfriend or wife Bruder geht vor Luder

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ n
soup made from broth Brühe Suppe
water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled Brühe

brothel /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ n
house of prostitution Bordell Freudenhaus Puff Hurenhaus

brothel-keeper n
person who keeps a brothel Bordellbetreiber Bordellbetreiberin Bordellmutter Bordellvater Bordellwirt Bordellwirtin

brother /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
male having parents in common Bruder
male sibling Bruder
male fellow member of a religious community Bruder
peer Bruder

brother-german n
brother by birth leiblicher Bruder

brother-in-arms n
fellow combatant or soldier Waffenbruder

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ n
one's husband's brother Schwager Schwäher
one's wife's brother Schwager Schwäher
one's sister's husband Schwager Schwäher
one's husband's sister's husband Schwippschwager Schwager
one's wife's sister's husband Schwippschwager Schwager

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ n
an association of any purpose, a fraternity Bruderschaft
state of being brothers or a brother Bruderschaft
body of persons engaged in same business Kammer

brotherhood-in-arms n
quality Waffenbrüderschaft

brotherliness n
the characteristic of being brotherly Brüderlichkeit

brotherly /ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/ adj
of or characteristic of brothers brüderlich geschwisterlich

brothers /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ n
male siblings Brüder

brouhaha /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ n
fuss, uproar Aufruhr

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
to bully in an intimidating way einschüchtern

brown /bɹaʊn/ adj
having a brown colour braun Braun

brown /bɹaʊn/ n
colour Braun braun

brown bear n
Ursus arctos Braunbär

brown dwarf n
starlike object Brauner Zwerg

brown noser n
one who brownnoses Arschkriecher Schleimer Speichellecker

brown rat n
Rattus norvegicus Wanderratte

brown sugar n
partially refined sugar brauner Zucker

brown trout n
species of freshwater trout Europäische Forelle

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ n
small rich cake Brownie

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ adj
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown bräunlich

brownnose v
to flatter in obsequious manner schleimen

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
move about while eating parts of plants grasen äsen
navigate through hyperlinked documents browsen surfen
scan, casually look through blättern durchsuchen stöbern

brr /ʙ̩ː/ interjection
expression to show shivering brr

bruise /bɹuːz/ n
mark on fruit Druckstelle
medical: mark on the skin blauer Fleck Prellung Bluterguss

bruiser n
a heavily built man, prone to physical violence Brutalo Rabauke Schlägertyp
an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment Kraftmeier

brunch /bɹʌntʃ/ n
a meal Brunch

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
Of a woman having brown or black hair brünett

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ n
A girl or woman with brown or black hair Brünette

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ n
Italian toasted bread topped with garlic and tomatoes Bruschetta

brush /bɹʌʃ/ n
electrical contact Bürste
furry tail Lunte Standarte
implement Bürste Pinsel
wild vegetation Busch Gebüsch Gestrüpp

brush /bɹʌʃ/ v
to apply auftragen pinseln
to clean (with a brush) bürsten putzen
to remove wischen
to touch streifen
to untangle/arrange bürsten

brush off v
to disregard abbügeln

brush one's teeth v
to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush [[Zahn

brush-tailed penguin n
penguin of the Pygoscelis genus Langschwanzpinguin

brushstroke n
stroke of a brush Pinselstrich

brushwood n
fallen branches and twigs Reisig
small trees and shrubs Gestrüpp

brushy /ˈbɹʌʃi/ adj
Having a similar texture to a fox's tail buschig

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʌsk/ adj
rudely abrupt, unfriendly brüsk brüskierend

brutal /ˈbɹuːtəl/ adj
savagely violent brutal
in heavy metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs brutal

brutalise v
to make brutal brutalisieren

brutality n
a state of being brutal Brutalität

brutally adv
in a brutal manner brutal

brute /bɹuːt/ adj
crude, unpolished rau grob roh
of animals: without reason or intelligence animalisch tierisch
of humans: senseless, unreasoning blöd brachial dumm

brute /bɹuːt/ n
animal destitute of human reason Vieh
brutal person Tier Barbar Rüpel Unmensch

brutish /ˈbɹʊut.ɪʃ/ adj
Bestial; lacking human sensibility bestial bestialisch
Of, or in the manner of a brute brutal

bryological adj
of or pertaining to bryology bryologisch

bryologist n
scientist Bryologe Bryologin

bryology n
The study of bryophytes Bryologie

bryophyte /ˈbɹaɪ̯.ə.fʌit/ /ˈbɹʌɪ̯.ə.fʌɪt/ n
member of the Bryophyta; moss, liverwort, or hornwort Moos

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ n
spherically contained volume of air or other gas Blase
period of intense speculation in a market Blase
anything resembling a hollow sphere Blase
small spherical cavity in a solid Blase

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ v
to rise up in bubbles blubbern

bubble bath n
bath in which an additive is poured into the water to create bubbles Schaumbad
soap-based product Schaumbad

bubble memory n
Magnetblasenspeicher

bubble tea n
sweet tea drink Perlentee

bubble wrap n
cushioning material Luftpolsterfolie Knallfolie

bubonic plague n
disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis Beulenpest

buccaneering n
piracy Piraterie

buck /bʌk/ n
adventurous or high-spirited young man Bock
fop or dandy Bock
male deer, goat, etc. Bock Rammler Rüde

buck /bʌk/ v
to resist obstinately; oppose or object strongly sich widersetzen

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ n
amount held in this container ein [[Eimer]] [[voll]] Eimer
container Eimer
part of piece of machinery Schaufel

bucket brigade n
electronics: discrete-time analogue delay line Eimerkettenspeicher
line of people who pass buckets of water Eimerkette Löschkette

bucket list n
a list of things to accomplish before one's death Löffelliste

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ n
tree of the genus Aesculus Rosskastanie

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ n
belt clasp Schnalle

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ v
to distort under longitudinal compression sich biegen
to give in zusammenbrechen
to make bend; to cause to become distorted biegen
to yield; to cease opposing nachgeben

buckle up v
to fasten one's seat belt or safety belt anschnallen

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ n
small shield Buckler Faustschild Tartsche

buckskin n
the skin of a male deer, a buck Hirschleder

buckthorn n
Rhamnus cathartica Purgier-Kreuzdorn
plant of the genus Rhamnus Kreuzdorn

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ n
fruit of this plant as cereal Buchweizen
Fagopyrum esculentum plant Buchweizen

bud /bʌd/ n
newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded Knospe
small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism Spross
slang: buddy Kumpel

bud /bʌd/ v
to form buds knospen

budding /ˈbʌdiŋ/ adj
angehend aufkeimend im Erblühen in Entwicklung knospend kommend

buddy /bʌd.i/ n
friend or casual acquaintance Kumpel
informal address to a stranger Kumpel
partner for a particular activity Kollege

budge /bʌdʒ/ v
intransitive: to move sich regen

budgerigar n
species of parakeet Wellensittich

budget /ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/ n
amount of money or resources Budget Etat Haushalt
itemized summary of intended expenditure Budget Etat Haushalt

budyonovka n
Red Army hat Budjonowka

buff /bʌf/ v
To polish and make shiny polieren

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ n
North American bison Büffel Bison
Old World mammals Büffel Wisent

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ n
portion of memory in computing Puffer

buffer solution n
buffer solution Pufferlösung

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊfeɪ/ n
counter or sideboard Anrichte Büfett
food Buffet

buffeting n
random oscillations of the airplane Flatterschwingung

bufflehead /ˈbʌfl.hɛd/ n
a duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola Büffelkopfente

buffoon n
one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion Hanswurst

bug /bʌɡ/ n
a colloquial name for insect Krabbeltier Ungeziefer Wanze
a small image placed in a corner of a television program Logo
an electronic listening device Wanze
an enthusiasm for something Fieber
an insect of the order Hemiptera Schnabelkerf Wanze
contagious illness, bacteria, virus Bazillus Mikrobe
problem that needs fixing (especially in computing) Bug Fehler Fehlfunktion

bug /bʌɡ/ v
to annoy nerven
to install an electronic listening device in verwanzen

bugfix n
patch or change that fixes a bug Fehlerbehebung

bugger off v
to leave, go away, disappear verpissen verziehen vom Acker machen

bughouse chess n
variant of chess Tandemschach

bugle n
music: simple brass instrument Bügelhorn

bugler n
someone who plays the bugle Hornist

build /bɪld/ n
physique Bau Körperbau

build /bɪld/ v
(transitive) to form by combining materials or parts bauen erbauen

build castles in the air v
to have an idea unlikely to be realized Luftschlösser bauen auf Sand bauen

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ n
a person who builds or constructs things Baumeisterin Baumeister Erbauer Erbauerin

builder pattern n
Erbauer

building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ n
act or process of building Bau Bauen
closed structure with walls and a roof Gebäude Bau

building block n
block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy Bauklotz Spielbaustein
component that is part of a larger construction Baustein

building blocks n
toy Baukasten

building code n
set of regulations for construction Baurecht

building society n
financial institution Bausparkasse

buildup n
accumulation Ansammlung Aufbau Propaganda Reklame Zusammenstellung

built-in adj
included eingebaut

bukkake /buˈkɑː.ki/ n
act of multiple people ejaculating on someone Bukkake

bulb /bʌlb/ n
bulb-shaped root Zwiebel Bulbus

bulge n
Something sticking out Beule Ausbuchtung Delle Wölbung

bulge v
to stick out from hervorstechen hervortreten

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ n
eating disorder Bulimie

bulk /bʌlk/ n
major part of something Großteil

bulk carrier n
watercraft Massengutfrachter

bulkhead n
partition on ship Schott

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ adj
large in size, mass, or volume massig wuchtig
unwieldy sperrig

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
large and strong Bullen- bullen-
male -bulle

bull /ˈbʊl/ n
finance: investor who buys in anticipation of a rise in prices Bulle
large, strong man Bulle
slang: policeman Bulle Bullette
uncastrated adult male bovine Stier Bulle Bummal
adult male animal Stier Bulle Bummal
document Bulle
seal Bulle

bull bar n
a device fitted to the front of a vehicle Bullenfänger Frontschutzbügel Hirschfänger Kuhfänger

bull elephant n
bull elephant, male elephant Elefantenbulle Elefantenmännchen männlicher Elefant

bull market n
state of stock market Bullenmarkt

bull run n
event in which people run with bulls in the streets Stierhatz Stierlauf Stierrennen Stiertreiben Stierzwingen

bull shark n
Carcharhinus leucas Bullenhai

bulldog /ˈbʊldɑɡ/ /ˈbʊldɒɡ/ /ˈbʊldɔɡ/ n
breed of dog Bulldogge

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ n
tractor Planierraupe Bulldozer

bullet /bʊl.ɪt/ n
projectile Kugel
typography: printed symbol in the form of a solid circle Aufzählungszeichen

bullet train n
Japanese high-speed train Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Shinkansen
high-speed train Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Superexpress

bulletin /ˈbʊlɪtɪn/ n
A short news report Bulletin Mitteilungsblatt
A short printed publication Bulletin
A short report Bulletin

bulletin board n
a board Schwarzes Brett schwarzes Brett

bulletin board system n
computer system to exchange messages and data Bulletin Board System

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ adj
capable of withstanding a bullet kugelsicher schusssicher
reliable, infallible wasserdicht

bulletproof vest n
bulletproof vest Schutzweste beschusshemmende Weste durchschusshemmende Weste

bullfight n
public spectacle Corrida Stierkampf

bullfighter n
a toreador or matador Matador Stierkämpfer Torero

bullfighting n
spectacle of manipulating and killing a bull Stierkampf

bullfinch n
Pyrrhula pyrrhula Dompfaff Gimpel

bullfrog n
bullfrog Ochsenfrosch

bullhorn n
portable device which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice Megafon Megaphon

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ n
bulk quantity of precious metal Barren

bullroarer n
musical instrument Schwirrgerät Schwirrholz

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ interjection
response when someone makes an accurate statement Volltreffer

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ n
centre of a target Mitte
shot which hits the centre of a target Volltreffer
thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light Bullauge

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
deceitful statements, etc Quatsch

bullshot n
cocktail Bull Shot Bullshot

bully /ˈbʊli/ n
person who is cruel to others Bully Rabauke Schikaneur Tyrann

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
act aggressively towards drangsalieren kujonieren tyrannisieren
to intimidate schikanieren einschüchtern kujonieren

bullying lang=en n
act of intimidating a weaker person Drangsalieren Schikane Schikanieren
persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant Mobbing Drangsalieren Mobben Piesacken Piesackerei Tyrannisieren

bulrush n
Any of several wetland plants Simse

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɝk/ n
(nautical) the planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale Schanzkleid
a breakwater Mole Wellenbrecher
a defensive wall or rampart Bollwerk
a defense or safeguard Bollwerk

bum /bʌm/ n
hobo Penner Wohnsitzlose

bum /bʌm/ v
to beg for something schnorren

bum around v
loiter rumgammeln

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ n
genus of bee Hummel

bumfuck nowhere pn
the middle of nowhere Hintertupfing Hintertupfingen Kleinkleckersdorf Pusemuckel

bummer interjection
a disappointment, a pity, a shame Enttäuschung Frusterlebnis Reinfall

bump /bʌmp/ n
a light blow or jolting collision Schlag Stoß
a protuberance on a level surface Bodenwelle Delle Unebenheit
a swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury Beule
the sound of such a collision Bums Plumps

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ n
impact absorber on a vehicle Stoßstange

bumper car n
vehicle Autoscooter Autoskooter

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ n
yokel Bauerntölpel Hinterwäldler Tölpel

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ adj
covered with bumps holprig uneben
jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements holprig

bun /bʌn/ n
A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced Brötchen Hefestück Teilchen
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head Haarknoten Knoten

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ n
a group of similar things Strauß Bund

bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/ v
to gather into a bunch anordnen bündeln

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ n
colloquial: large amount, especially of money Bündel
package wrapped or tied up for carrying Bündel
biology: cluster of closely bound muscle or nerve fibres Bündel
group of objects held together by wrapping or tying Bündel Bund

bundt cake n
ring-shaped cake Gugelhupf Napfkuchen Rodonkuchen

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ n
stopper Korken Stöpsel

bungalow n
one-story house in India surrounded by a verandah Bungalow
small house or cottage Bungalow

bungee jumping n
jumping from a great height with a cord Bungee-Jumping Bungeejumping Bungeespringen

bungler n
one who makes mistakes Pfuscher Pfuscherin

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ n
bump on the big toe Ballenzehe Schiefzehe

bunk /bʌŋk/ n
(nautical) built-in bed on board ship Koje
one of a series of berth in tiers Koje

bunk bed n
two or more beds fixed on top of one another Etagenbett

bunker /ˈbʌŋkɚ/ n
hardened shelter Bunker Schutzkeller
sand-filled hollow Bunker

bunker-busting adj
bunkerbrechend

bunny /ˈbʌ.ni/ n
young rabbit Hase Hoppelhäslein Häschen Häslein Kaninchen Karnickel

bunny girl n
club hostess in provocative costume suggestive of a rabbit Bunny Häschen Playboyhäschen

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ n
material from which flags are made Flaggentuch
strips of material hung as decoration Fahnen- und Bannerdekoration Verzierung aus Flaggen- und Wimpelketten
bird Ammer

buoy /bɔɪ/ /ˈbu.i/ n
nautical: a moored float Boje Tonne

buoy /bɔɪ/ /ˈbu.i/ v
To keep afloat or aloft. auf der Wasseroberfläche halten über Wasser halten
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence beflügeln
To mark with a buoy. abbaken mit Bojen markieren mit einer Boje markieren
To support or maintain at a high level. aufrechterhalten hoch halten oben halten

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ n
ability to stay afloat Schwimmfähigkeit
physics: upward force on an immersed body Auftrieb
resilience or cheerfulness Belastbarkeit Fröhlichkeit Heiterkeit

buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ adj
able to float schwimmend schwimmfähig
lighthearted and lively beschwingt heiter lebhaft

burbot n
a freshwater fish: Lota lota Quappe

burd n
maiden Maid

burden /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/ n
cause of worry Last Bürde Kummer Sorge
heavy load Last Bürde Belastung
responsibility, onus Last Belastung Bürde Verantwortung

burden /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/ v
encumber belasten aufbürden beladen beschweren

burden of proof n
duty of a party in a legal proceeding Beweislast

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ n
any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium Klette

bureau /ˈbjʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbjʊɹ.ə/ /ˈbjʊɹ.əʊ/ n
Büro
unit of governance, office Büro
chest of drawers for clothes Kommode
desk Schreibtisch Büro Sekretär

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ n
a place where foreign currency can be exchanged Wechselstube Wechselstelle

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
system of administration Bürokratie

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ n
An official in a bureaucracy Bürokrat

bureaucratese n
pejorative term for language resembling that used by bureaucrats Amtsdeutsch Beamtendeutsch Kanzleistil Papierdeutsch
pejorative term for language typically used by bureaucrats Amtsdeutsch Beamtendeutsch Behördendeutsch Behördensprache Bürokratensprache Papierdeutsch

bureaucratic adj
of or pertaining to bureaucracy bürokratisch

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
to make bureaucratic bürokratisieren

burette n
glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock used for titration, etc. Bürette

burgeoning adj
that buds, grows or expands aufkeimend sprießend wachsend

burgeoning n
act of budding or sprouting Knospen Sprießen

burger n
informal: hamburger Burger Hamburger

burgess /ˈbɜːdʒɪs/ n
inhabitant of a borough with full rights Bürger Bürgerin

burggrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ n
one appointed to the command of a burg Burggraf
one who holds a hereditary title Burggraf

burgher /ˈbɝɡɚ/ n
citizen of a borough or town Bürger

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ n
thief who steals from premises Einbrecher Einbrecherin Dieb Diebin Räuber Räuberin

burglar alarm n
warning device Alarmanlage

burglary n
the crime of breaking into Einbruch Einbruchdiebstahl

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/ n
the mayor of a town in certain countries Bürgermeister

burgrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ n
governor Burggraf

burgundy /ˈbəː.ɡən.dɪ/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ adj
color bordeaux bordeauxfarben weinrot

burgundy /ˈbəː.ɡən.dɪ/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ n
color Bordeauxrot Weinrot

burial /ˈbɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ n
interment Begräbnis Beerdigung

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ adj
Concealed, hidden vergraben
Placed in a grave at a burial beerdigt

burka n
female garment that covers the whole body Burka

burlak n
a man employed in dragging ships upstream Burlak Treidler

burlap /ˈbɹ̩ˌlæp/ n
strong cloth Sackleinen

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ adj
burlesque burlesk

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ n
burlesque Burleske

burly /ˈbɜːli/ adj
well-built kräftig

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ n
act of burning something Verbrennung
physical injury Brandwunde Verbrennung
stream Bach

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
be consumed by fire brennen
write data brennen
feel hot brennen
cause to be consumed by fire verbrennen brennen
injure (a person or animal) with heat or caustic chemicals verbrennen brennen

burn down v
cause a structure to burn to nothing abbrennen niederbrennen

burn one's bridges v
burn one's bridges alle Brücken abbrechen

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ n
computing: device that allows data or music to be stored on a CD Brenner CD-Brenner
element on a kitchen stove Brenner Herd
someone or something that burns Brenner

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ adj
so hot as to seem to burn (something) brennend

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ n
fire Verbrennung

burnisher n
implement Bohnermaschine

burnout n
using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary Burn-out

buro n
chest of drawers for clothes Kommode
desk Schreibtisch Büro Sekretär
office Büro

burocracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ n
structure and regulations in place to control activity Bürokratie

burocratic adj
of or pertaining to bureaucracy bürokratisch

burp /bɝp/ n
a softer belch Rülpser Bäuerchen

burp /bɝp/ v
to emit a burp rülpsen

burqini n
head-to-toe swimsuit Burkini

burr /bɝ/ n
material left on an edge after cutting Grat
seed pod with sharp features Klette

burr /bɝ/ v
to pronounce "r" ratschen

burr cell n
Stechapfelzell

burrito /bəˈɹiː.toʊ/ n
Mexican dish Burrito

burrow /ˈbɜroʊ/ /ˈbʌroʊ/ /ˈbʌrəʊ/ n
A tunnel or hole Bau

burrow /ˈbɜroʊ/ /ˈbʌroʊ/ /ˈbʌrəʊ/ v
to dig a hole graben

burrowing parrot n
a South-American conure Felsensittich

bursa n
A sac where muscle slides across bone Schleimbeutel

bursitis n
inflammation of a bursa Bursitis Schleimbeutelentzündung

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ n
instance or act of bursting Bersten Platzen Zerbrechen

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
to break from internal pressure bersten platzen zerplatzen
to cause to burst sprengen

bursty adj
occurring in abrupt bursts stoßartig

bury /ˈbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
hide or conceal as if by covering with earth vergraben begraben
inter a corpse in a grave or tomb beerdigen begraben
place in the ground vergraben eingraben beerdigen
to put an end to; to abandon begraben

bury one's head in the sand v
to deliberately ignore the reality of a situation den Kopf in den Sand stecken

bury the hatchet v
to stop fighting or arguing das Kriegsbeil begraben

bus /bʌs/ n
vehicle Bus Omnibus
electrical conductor Bus Omnibus

bus bulb n
an arrangement by which a sidewalk is extended outwards for a bus stop Buskap

bus driver n
driver of a bus Busfahrer Busfahrerin

bus lane n
lane for bus Busspur

bus mastering n
Busmastering

bus shelter n
A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop Autobusobdach Wartehäuschen

bus station n
major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes Busbahnhof

bus stop n
a stop for public transport buses Bushaltestelle

busbar n
electrical conductor Sammelschiene

busboy n
assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables Hilfskellner

busby /ˈbʌz.bi/ n
fur hat, usually with a plume Kalpak

bush /bʊʃ/ n
category of woody plant Strauch Busch
Remote undeveloped and uncultivated rural area Busch

bush dog n
a wild canine animal Waldhund

bushed /bʊʃt/ adj
very tired; exhausted erledigt fertig kaputt

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ n
dry measure Scheffel
vessel of capacity of a bushel Scheffel

bushing /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/ n
adapter for joining pipes Reduzierung
electrical engineering: lining to insulate and protect Isolator Muffe Tülle
mechanical engineering: elastic bearing Gummilager
mechanical engineering: threaded bushing Gewindeeinsatz
mechanical engineering: type of bearing to reduce friction Buchse Lagerbuchse Lagerschale

bushy /ˈbʊʃi/ adj
like a bush buschig

business /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ n
commercial enterprise or establishment Unternehmen Geschäft
commercial, industrial or professional activity Geschäft
slang: excrement Geschäft
something involving one personally Angelegenheit

business analyst n
person who analyzes the operations Business Analyst

business as usual n
The normal course of an activity, in circumstances that are out of the ordinary Tagesgeschäft

business before pleasure proverb
discharging one's obligations should come before one's own gratification erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen

business card n
small card Visitenkarte

business plan n
a summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor Geschäftsplan

business trip n
business trip Geschäftsreise Dienstreise

businesslike adj
earnest, practical and undistracted sachbezogen
methodical and efficient in a way advantageous to business geschäftsmäßig

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ n
a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution Geschäftsmann Unternehmer

businessperson n
a person in business Geschäftsfrau Geschäftsmann Unternehmer Unternehmerin

businesswoman n
woman of business Geschäftsfrau Unternehmerin

busker n
street performer strassenkuenstler

busload n
amount that can fit on a bus Busladung

bust /ˈbʌst/ n
sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders Büste
breasts and upper thorax of a woman Büste

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
(slang) to arrest for a crime einlochen

bust one's ass v
to work very hard sich den Arsch aufreißen

bust one's butt v
to work exceptionally hard sich den Arsch aufreißen

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ n
any of several birds of the family Otididae Trappe

buster n
guy, friend Alter Freundchen Junge Kerl Kerlchen
person or thing that breaks or overwhelms Aufbrecher Brecher Knacker Zersprenger

bustle n
excited activity Hektik

bustle v
to move busily and energetically hasten

busty /ˈbʌsti/ adj
having large breasts vollbusig

busy /ˈbɪzi/ adj
doing a great deal beschäftigt
engaged beschäftigt besetzt

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
to keep busy with beschäftigen

busy work n
activity performed for occupying time Beschäftigungstherapie

busybody n
someone who interferes with others Wichtigtuer Wichtigtuerin

but /bət/ /bʌt/ conjunction
although aber trotzdem sondern
except außer aber als nicht
rather sondern aber
solely, only, merely nur

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ n
the organic compound Butan

butanol n
alcohol of butane Butanol

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ n
a brutal or indiscriminate killer Schlächter
a person who prepares and sells meat Fleischer Metzger Schlachter

butcher /ˈbʊtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
To slaughter animals and prepare meat for market schlachten
to kill brutally niedermetzeln

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
butcher’s shop Metzgerei Fleischerei

butchershop n
a butcher's shop Fleischerei Metzgerei

butene n
any of several forms of butylene Buten

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ n
chief male servant Butler

butt /bʌt/ n
buttocks Arsch Po Gesäß
larger or thicker end of anything; e.g., the blunt end of a rifle Kolben
remnant of a smoked cigarette or cigar Kippe Stummel Zigarettenstummel Zigarettenkippe
slang: body; self Po
flatfish Butt

butt in v
join conversation when not welcome sich einmischen unterbrechen

butt plug /ˈbʌtplʌɡ/ n
A sex toy for the anus and rectum Analplug Analstöpsel Butt-Plug Buttplug

butte [ˈbjut] n
hill Härtling

butter /ˈbʊ.tə/ /ˈbʌ.tə/ /ˈbʌ.təɹ/ /ˈbʌ.tɚ/ n
soft foodstuff made from milk Butter
other foodstuffs like butter Butter

butter /ˈbʊ.tə/ /ˈbʌ.tə/ /ˈbʌ.təɹ/ /ˈbʌ.tɚ/ v
Butter bestreichen

butter knife n
dull-edged knife for spreading butter Buttermesser

butter up v
to flatter schmeicheln

butterbrot n
German open sandwich Butterbrot Bütterken

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ n
herb of the genus Ranunculus Hahnenfuß Butterblume

butterfingers n
clumsy person who drops things Tollpatsch Tölpel

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] n
id=Q11946202|insect Schmetterling Falter Tagfalter

butterfly effect n
technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory Schmetterlingseffekt

butterfly fish n
Pantodon buchholzi Schmetterlingsfisch
any fish of the family Chaetodontidae Korallenfisch

butterfly knife n
folding pocket knife Butterflymesser

butterfly net n
net used to collect butterflies Schmetterlingsnetz

butterfly stroke n
id=Q245249|swimming stroke Schmetterling Delfin

butterflyfish n
tropical marine fish Falterfisch

buttermilk n
traditional buttermilk Buttermilch

butterwort n
plant of the genus Pinguicula Fettkraut

buttfucker n
buttfucker Arschficker

butthurt /ˈbʌtˌhɜːt/ /ˈbʌtˌhɝt/ n
(slang) upset caused by a perceived insult or injustice Arschleid

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ n
each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body Backe Hinterbacke Pobacke

button /ˈbʌtn̩/ n
a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger Knopf Taste
botany: a bud Knospe Knopf
in computer software, an on-screen control that can be selected Schaltfläche Knopf
knob or small disc serving as a fastener Knopf

button mushroom n
Agaricus bisporus Champignon

buttonhole n
hole for a button Knopfloch

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ n
anything that serves to support something Stütze Strebe Abstützung Aussteifung Stempel
brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it Gewölbepfeiler Gegenlager Pfeiler Strebepfeiler Stützpfeiler
feature jutting out from mountain; crag, bluff Felsenspitze Felsspitze Felsvorsprung Klippe Vorbau Vorsprung

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
support something or someone by supplying evidence unterstützen
support something physically with, or as if with, a buttress stützen verstärken

butyl n
Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₄H₉ Butyl

butylene n
isomeric aliphatic alkene Butylen

butyric acid n
normal butyric acid Buttersäure

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ adj
having a full, voluptuous figure drall vollbusig

buy /baɪ/ v
to accept as true abkaufen abnehmen
to obtain something with money kaufen

buy into v
believe abkaufen

buyable adj
that can be bought käuflich

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
person who makes purchases Käufer Einkäufer

buzz /bʌz/ n
audible friction of voice consonants Stimmengewirr
feeling of energy or excitement Aufregung Begeisterung
humming noise Summen Brummen
information spread behind the scenes Gerücht
telephone call Anruf Telefonat

buzz /bʌz/ v
to communicate, as tales, in an undertone murmeln
to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice murmeln
to make a low, humming or sibilant sound summen brummen surren

buzz-phrase n
A phrase drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject Schlagwort. abgedroschene Phrase

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ n
bird of the genus Buteo Bussard
slang or derogatory term for a person alte Gaunerin alter Gauner

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzəɹ/ n
device Buzzer Summer

buzzword n
word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon Schlagwort Buzzword Modewort abgedroschene Phrase leeres Schlagwort sinnentleertes Modewort

by /baɪ/ adv
along a path längs

by /baɪ/ preposition
indicates a means durch mit indem mittels
indicates a rule followed nach
indicates creator of a work von durch
indication of passive voice von durch
indicating amount of progression um
steady progression um
near, or next to bei neben
not later than bis
with the authority of bei

by God interjection
surprise mein Gott

by Jove interjection
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis bei Jupiter! potz Blitz potzblitz potztausend

by a long shot
by a wide margin lange bei Weitem bei weitem noch

by all means
emphatically yes, definitely unbedingt

by and large adv
mostly, generally; with few exceptions im Großen und Ganzen

by chance
unexpected(ly); accidental(ly) zufällig von ungefähr

by default
in absence of any opposing action standardmäßig vorgabemäßig

by ear
using principally sound nach Gehör

by far
to a large extent weitaus bei Weitem bei weitem mit Abstand

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
knowing completely auswendig

by hook or by crook
by any means possible auf Biegen und Brechen auf Teufel komm raus

by means of preposition
By using mittels vermittels

by no means
certainly not keineswegs auf keinen Fall

by oneself
without company alleine
without help selbst selbstständig

by the Grace of God
By divine right von Gottes Gnaden

by the skin of one's teeth
barely, closely mit Ach und Krach mit Hängen und Würgen mit Mühe und Not mit knapper Not um Haaresbreite

by the way
incidentally übrigens apropos nebenbei

by virtue of preposition
because of aufgrund vermöge wegen

by-election n
special election Nachwahl

by-product n
secondary product Nebenprodukt Beiprodukt Nachprodukt Teilprodukt
side effect Nebenwirkung

bycatch n
unintended catch Beifang

bye /baɪ/ interjection
short for goodbye tschüss

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ n
bedtime for a toddler Heia
goodbye tschüss

byelection n
election to fill a vacant political office Nachwahl

byform n
tangential or subordinate form Nebenform Variante

bygone /ˈbaɪɡɑn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ adj
in the far past vergangen

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ n
law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization Satzung Statut
local custom or law Gemeindesatzung
rule made by a local authority Gemeindeverordnung

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ n
traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem Bylina

bypass n
alternative passage for a bodily fluid Bypass
circumvention Umgehung
road Umgehungsstraße

byproduct n
secondary or additional product Nebenprodukt Beiprodukt Nachprodukt Teilprodukt

byre n
a barn, especially one used for keeping cattle Kuhstall

bystander n
a person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator Schaulustiger Zuschauer

byte /baɪt/ n
unit Byte

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ n
a proverb Sprichwort

béchamel sauce n
white sauce made with butter, flour and milk Bechamelsoße Béchamelsoße Milchsoße

ca. adv
abbreviation of circa ca.

cab /kæb/ n
compartment Fahrerhaus Fahrerkabine Führerhaus Führerkabine

cabal /kəˈbɑːl/ n
secret organization Geheimbund

cabana n
a cabin or hut, shelter on a beach Hütte Unterstand

cabaret n
live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub Kabarett Kabaret

cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ n
plant Kohl
leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable Kohl

cabbie /ˈkæbi/ n
taxi driver Taxifahrer Taxifahrerin

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ n
a private room on a ship Kabine Kajüte
a small dwelling characteristic of the frontier Hütte Blockhütte
the interior of a boat Kajüte

cabin boy n
a boy serving on a ship Schiffsjunge

cabin fever n
psychological condition Lagerkoller

cabinet /ˈkæ.bə.nət/ /ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/ n
group of ministers Kabinett
group of advisors Kabinett
storage closet Schrank

cabinetmaker n
skilled woodworker Möbeltischler Schreiner Tischler

cable /keɪbl/ n
assembly of wires for electricity Kabel Leitung
communications system with coaxial or fiber optic Kabel Leitung
heavy rope or chain as used for mooring Kette Tau
large wire, rope Seil Tau
telegram Telegramm

cable /keɪbl/ v
send a telegram by cable(s) kabeln

cable car n
cable car, a hanging carriage Pendelbahn

cable television n
television received through coaxial cables Kabelfernsehen

cable tie n
a type of fastener Kabelbinder

cable-stayed bridge n
bridge supported by cables attached directly to pillars Schrägseilbrücke

cableway n
system of cables Seilbahn

cabling n
a collection of cables Verkabelung

cabochon n
convex-cut, polished stone Cabochon

caboose /kəˈbuːs/ n
babytalk: buttocks Hintern
nautical: small galley Kombüse

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ n
a light two wheeled carriage with a folding top pulled by a single horse Kalesche
an automobile with a retractable top Kabriolett Cabrio Cabriolet

cabstand n
place where taxis wait for passengers Taxistand

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ n
cacao tree Kakaobaum
cocoa bean Kakao Kakaobaum

cache /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ n
computing: fast temporary storage for data Cache

cachet /kæˈʃeɪ/ n
a special characteristic or quality; prestige Prestige
archaic: a seal Gütesiegel

caciocavallo n
Italian cheese type Caciocavallo Kaschkawal

cacomixl n
Bassariscus astutus nordamerikanische Katzenfrett

cacophonous /kəˈkɑfənəs/ /kəˈkɒfənəs/ adj
containing or consisting of unpleasant sounds kakophon kakophonisch

cacophony /kəˈkɒfəni/ n
mix of discordant sounds; dissonance Kakophonie Kakofonie Katzenmusik

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ n
member of the Cactaceae Kaktus

cadastre n
(cartography) a public survey of land Kataster
register Katasteramt

cadaver /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ n
a dead body Kadaver

cadaver dog n
detection dog Leichenhund Leichenspürhund Leichensuchhund

caddie /ˈkædi/ n
a small box usually used for tea Behälter Teebüchse
golf: a golfer's assistant and adviser Golfjunge Golfmädchen

caddis fly n
insect of the order Trichoptera Köcherfliege

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ n
cycling:№ of revolutions per minute Rhythmus
fencing: series of actions’ rhythm and sequence Rhythmus
dance move Gleichschritt
fall in inflection Tonfall
music: chord progression Kadenz Rhythmus
sung chant Kadenz
№ of steps per minute Kadenz

cadenza n
decorative solo piece of music Kadenz

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ n
a student at a military school who is training to be an officer Kadett

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ n
chemical element Cadmium Kadmium

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑː.də/ n
core of managing group Kader

caecum /ˈsiːkəm/ n
blind pouch connected to the large intestine Blinddarm

caesaropapism n
the doctrine that the state has authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters Cäsaropapismus

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
a metallic chemical element Cäsium Zäsium Caesium

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ n
a pause or interruption Zäsur
using two words to divide a metrical foot Zäsur

cafeteria n
dining area Kantine Mensa
restaurant Cafeteria Kantine

cafetière n
cylindrical glass jug used to make coffee Kaffeepresse Pressstempelkanne

caffeinated adj
containing caffeine koffeinhaltig

caffeine /ˈkæfiːn/ n
alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants Koffein Coffein

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ n
coffee shop Café Kaffeehaus

café au lait n
coffee with milk Milchkaffee

cage /keɪdʒ/ n
enclosure Käfig
lift compartment Käfig

cage bird n
cage bird Käfigvogel Stubenvogel

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ n
alligator relative Kaiman

caipirinha /ˌkaɪ.pɪˈɹiː.njə/ n
a traditional Brazilian drink Caipirinha

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ n
landmark Steindaube Steinhügel Steinmännchen Steinpyramide

cairn terrier n
breed of terrier Cairn-Terrier

caisson /ˈkeɪs(ə)n/ [ˈkeɪsɑn] n
enclosure from which water can be expelled Caisson Senkkasten

cajole /kəˈdʒoʊl/ /kəˈdʒəʊl/ v
to encourage or persuade by effort beschwatzen verführen

cake /keɪk/ n
a block of solid material Stück
a sweet dessert Kuchen Torte

cake shop /ˈkeɪk ʃɑp/ /ˈkeɪk ʃɒp/ n
cake shop|shop where cakes can be bought; patisserie Konditorei

cake tin n
the tin in which a cake is baked Kuchenform

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ n
as food Tintenfisch

calamity /kəˈlæməti/ n
event resulting in great loss Kalamität Unheil

calcimine n
form of whitewash Kalkfarbe

calcimine v
coat with this substance kalken mit Kalkfarbe streichen weißeln

calcite /ˈkæl.saɪt/ n
calcium carbonate mineral Calcit Kalkspat

calcitonin n
the hormone thyrocalcitonin Calcitonin

calcium /ˈkælsi.əm/ n
id=Q706|chemical element of atomic number 20 Calcium Kalzium

calcium arsenate n
Calciumarsenat

calcium carbide n
CaC₂ Calciumcarbid

calcium carbonate n
CaCO₃ Calciumcarbonat Kalk Kalkstein

calcium hydroxide n
chemical compound Calciumhydroxid Kalkdydrat Löschkalk Sumpfkalk Weißkalk Weißkalkhydrat

calcium oxide n
white powderous substance Branntkalk Calciumoxid gebrannter Kalk ungelöschter Kalk Ätzkalk

calculable adj
able to be calculated berechenbar

calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
(intransitive) determine values or solutions rechnen
(intransitive) plan kalkulieren
(transitive) to determine value kalkulieren berechnen ausrechnen

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ n
act or process of calculating Berechnung

calculator /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
electronic device that performs mathematical calculations Taschenrechner Rechner
person who calculates (in the sense of scheming) Rechner

calculus /ˈkælkjələs/ /ˈkælkjʊləs/ n
deposits on teeth Zahnstein
formal mathematical system Kalkül
differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject Kalkül
stony concretion in an organ Konkrement

calculus of variations n
a form of calculus Variationsrechnung

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ n
geology: a large crater formed by a volcanic explosion Caldera

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ n
means to determine the date Kalender
system by which time is divided Kalender
list of planned events Kalender

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ n
machine Kalander

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ v
to press between rollers kalandern

calendric adj
of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system kalendarisch

calendrical /kəˈlɛndɹɪkl̩/ adj
of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system kalendarisch

calendula n
plant of Calendula Calendula

calf /kæf/ /kɑːf/ n
young cow or bull Kalb Bullenkalb Kuhkalb
young elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals) Kalb
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee Wade
muscle in the back of the leg below the knee Wadenmuskel

calf bone n
smaller lower-leg bone Wadenbein Fibula

calibrate v
to check or adjust by comparison with a standard kalibrieren

calibration /kælɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
act of calibrating Kalibrierung

calibre /ˈkæl.ɪb.ə(ɹ)/ n
Diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, projectile or column Kaliber
Unit of measure of the length of the bore of a weapon Kaliber
Diameter of the bore of a firearm Kaliber Bohrung Durchmesser
Figuratively: Capacity or compass of mind Kaliber Format
Obsolete: Degree of importance or station in society Format Kaliber Wert

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniəm/ n
chemical element Californium

calimocho n
cocktail Calimocho

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ n
part of a disc brake Bremsbacke

calipers /ˈkæl.ɨ.pɚz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ n
device used to measure thickness between two surfaces Messschieber Stangenzirkel

caliph /ˈkeɪ̪lɨf/ n
political leader of the Muslim world Kalif Kalifin

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ n
Islamic government Kalifat

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ n
(finance): contract to buy stock Option
(medicine): overnight duty in the hospital Bereitschaftsdienst Notdienst
beckoning or summoning Ruf Lockruf
characteristic cry of a bird or other animal Laut Ruf
cry or shout Ruf
social visit Besuch
telephone conversation Anruf

call /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ v
to contact by telephone anrufen telefonieren anbellen anbimmeln anklingeln anläuten
to cry or shout rufen
to name or refer to nennen heißen
to pay a social visit besuchen
to request, summon, or beckon rufen anrufen herbeirufen

call a spade a spade v
to speak the truth auf gut Deutsch auf gut Deutsch gesagt damit das Kind einen Namen hat das Kind beim Namen nennen

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
request to call an ambulance rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen

call back v
request someone's return zurückrufen
telephone someone again zurückrufen
return to a shop or residence previously visited wiederkommen

call box n
telephone for emergency phone calls Notrufsäule

call center n
business location for calls Callcenter

call into question v
cause to be questioned in Frage stellen

call it a day v
to cease activity for the day Feierabend machen Schluss für heute
to retire in Pension gehen

call it even v
declare debts resolved quitt sein

call off v
to cancel absagen

call sign n
broadcasting Rufzeichen

call the police phraseologicalUnit
call the police rufen Sie die Polizei

call time v
to announce the closing of a pub die Sperrstunde ankündigen
to end something beenden für beended erklären

call to prayer n
A public proclamation made five times a day in Muslim societies Gebetsruf

call-by-reference n
Referenzparameter

call-by-value n
Wertparameter

callback n
function pointer passed to another function Rückruffunktion
product recall Rückruf Rückrufaktion
return of a situation Rückruf
return telephone or radio call Rückruf

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ n
the person who makes a telephone call Anrufer

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ n
one who practices calligraphy Schreibkünstler Kalligraf Kalligrafin Kalligraph Kalligraphin Schreibkünstlerin

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ n
art of writing with decorative strokes Kalligraphie Schönschreibkunst

calling name n
name by which a person is identified in conversation Rufname

calliope /kəˈlaɪə.pi/ n
musical organ Dampforgel

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.dʒi.ən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ adj
having beautiful buttocks kallipygisch

callous /ˈkæləs/ adj
emotionally hardened abgestumpft gefühllos verhärtet
having calluses schwielig

callousness n
quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference Abgebrühtheit Gefühllosigkeit Herzlosigkeit Unempfindlichkeit
quality of having calluses Schwieligkeit

callow [ˈkæloʊ] adj
Immature, lacking in life experience unerfahren grün unreif
Unfledged ungefiedert

callus /ˈkæləs/ n
hardened part of the skin Schwiele Hornhaut Kallus

calm /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ adj
free of noise and disturbance ruhig
free from anger and anxiety ruhig
without wind or storm windstill

calm /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ n
period without wind Windstille
the state with absence of noise and disturbance Ruhe

calm /kɑ(l)m/ /kɑːm/ v
to make calm beruhigen ruhig stellen

calm before the storm n
peace before a disturbance or crisis Ruhe vor dem Sturm

calm down v
To become less excited beruhigen
To cause to become less excited beruhigen

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ adv
in a calm manner ruhig

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ n
the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence Gelassenheit Ruhe Gemütsruhe

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ n
amount of heat to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C Kalorie

calorie-conscious adj
kalorienbewusst

calorimeter n
apparatus for measuring amount of heat Kalorimeter

calorimetric adj
relating to calorimetry kalorimetrisch

calorimetry n
the scientific discipline Kalorimetrie

calque /kælk/ n
word formed by word-for-word translation of a word in another language Lehnübersetzung

calque /kælk/ v
adopt a word by translation of its parts lehnübersetzen

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ n
weaponry Krähenfuß Fußangel

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
to make hurtful untrue statements verleumden

calumny /ˈkæləmni/ n
falsification to discredit another Verleumdung Rufmord

calvados n
apple brandy from Normandy Calvados

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
to give birth to a calf kalben
to shed a large piece kalben

calyx n
the sepals of a flower Calyx Kelch

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ n
baked Italian turnover Calzone

cam [kæm] n
mechanical part Nocken

camaraderie /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/ n
close friendship in a group of friends Kameradschaft

cambarysu n
drum Cambarysu

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkɔɹdɚ/ n
electronic device Camcorder Videokamera

camel /ˈkæməl/ n
beast of burden Kamel Trampeltier

camel spider n
arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae Walzenspinne

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪə/ n
plant Kamelie

camembert n
creamy cheese from France Camembert

cameo /ˈkæm.iː.əu/ n
brief appearance Kurzauftritt
relief work Kamee Camée

camera /ˈkæm.ɹə/ n
movie camera Kamera Videokamera
still camera Kamera Fotoapparat

camera obscura n
darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface Camera obscura

camera-shy adj
kamerascheu

cameraman n
somebody who operates a film or TV camera Kameramann Kamerafrau Kameraoperateur

camgirl n
woman who publishes webcam photographs or videos Camgirl

camisole /ˈkamɪsəʊl/ n
undergarment Leibchen Mieder

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ n
plant Kamille
tea Kamillentee Kamille

camomile tea n
beverage Kamillentee

camouflage /ˈkæ.mə.ˌflɑːʒ/ n
military Tarnung Camouflage

camouflage /ˈkæ.mə.ˌflɑːʒ/ v
hide, disguise tarnen

camp /kæmp/ n
outdoor place Lager
group Lager

camp /kæmp/ v
to live in a tent zelten

camp bed n
a cot Feldbett

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n
series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal Feldzug Kampagne Heereszug

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ v
to take part in a campaign einsetzen

campfire n
fire at a campground Lagerfeuer

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ n
white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone Kampfer Campher

camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ n
recreational activity Camping

campion n
Lychnis Pechnelke
Silene Leimkraut

campsite n
a place where a tent may be or is pitched Campingplatz Camping

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ n
grounds or property of a school, etc Campus Hochschulgelände Unigelände Universitätsgelände

camshaft n
a shaft fitted with cams Nockenwelle

can /kæn/ /kən/ n
Klo WC
a container used to carry and dispense water for plants Kanne Gießkanne
a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids Dose Kanister
a tin-plate canister Dose Konservendose
buttocks Arschbacken Pobacken

can /kæn/ /kən/ v
may können dürfen
to be able können
to discard abbrechen
to fire or dismiss an employee kündigen feuern rausschmeißen
to preserve einmachen
to shut up den Mund halten die Klappe halten

can I buy you a drink phraseologicalUnit
can I buy you a drink? Darf ich Dir einen Drink ausgeben? kann ich Ihnen etwas zu trinken holen?

can I come in /kən ˌaɪ kʌm ˈɪn/ phraseologicalUnit
phrase darf ich hereinkommen? darf ich rein?

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
can I use your phone? kann ich Ihr Telefon benutzen?

can opener n
device used to open tin cans Dosenöffner

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
can you help me? kannst Du mir helfen? können Sie mir helfen?

can you tell us phraseologicalUnit
prefix indicating a polite request könnten Sie uns sagen

can't help v
not be able to avoid something nicht lassen können nicht umhin können

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ n
artificial waterway Kanal
a tubular channel within the body Kanal

canalise /kə.ˈnæl.aɪz/ v
to channel the flow kanalisieren
to convert into a canal kanalisieren

canapé n
a bite size slice open-faced sandwich Kanapee Schnittchen
elegant sofa Kanapee Canapé

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ n
false or misleading report or story Zeitungsente Ente
type of aircraft Canard Entenflugzeug Entenflügler

canary /kəˈnɛɹi/ adj
of a light yellow colour kanariengelb

canary /kəˈnɛɹi/ n
bird from the Canary Islands Kanarienvogel
colour Kanariengelb

canasta n
card game Canasta

cancan n
dance Cancan

cancel /ˈkænsl/ v
cross out ausstreichen durchstreichen
invalidate, annul streichen annullieren absagen canceln stornieren
mark to prevent reuse abstempeln entwerten
offset, equalize aufheben auslöschen
remove a common factor kürzen

cancellation n
act of cancelling Absage Aufhebung Kündigung Stornierung Streichung Widerruf

cancelled adj
No longer planned or scheduled abgebrochen

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ n
disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation Krebs

cancerous /kænsəɹəs/ adj
relating to or affected with cancer krebsig

cancerphobia n
inordinate dread of developing cancer Kanzerophobie

candela /kænˈdēlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ n
unit of luminous intensity Candela

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.brəm/ n
candle holder Kandelaber

candidacy n
state or act of being a candidate Kandidatur

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ n
person running in an election Kandidat Kandidatin

candidature n
the condition of becoming a candidate Kandidatur

candidiasis n
fungal infection Kandidose

candied fruit n
candied fruit, fruits Kanditen kandierte Frucht

candle /ˈkændəl/ n
a light source Kerze

candle snuffer n
device made to extinguish a candle Kerzenlöscher

candleholder n
device for holding one or more lit candles Kerzenhalter

candlelight /ˈkændllaɪt/ n
the light of a candle Kerzenlicht Kerzenschein

candlepower n
former measurement of brightness of a light source Normalkerze

candler n
one who makes candles Kerzenmacher Kerzenmacherin

candlestick /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ n
a holder with a socket or spike for a candle Kerzenhalter

candlewick n
thread used to make the wicks of candles Docht Kerzendocht

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ n
impartiality Neutralität Offenheit Unparteilichkeit
sincere and open in speech, honesty in expression Freimut Offenheit Aufrichtigkeit Ehrlichkeit Freimütigkeit Offenherzigkeit

candrabindu n
candrabindu Chandrabindu

candy /ˈkændi/ n
piece of candy Bonbon Konfekt
unit of mass Candy

candy /ˈkændi/ v
to cook, or coat with sugar or syrup kandieren

candy bar n
type of candy Schokoriegel

candy cane n
candy in the shape of a cane Zuckerstange

candy floss n
sweet Zuckerwatte

cane [kʰeɪn] n
a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment Rohrstock
long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people Blindenstock weisser Langstock
plant itself Rohr
slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo Rohr

cane brake n
a dense thicket of sugar-canes Röhricht

cane sugar n
sugar from the sugar cane plant Rohrzucker

cane toad n
Bufo marinus Aga Aga-Kröte

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ n
member of Canidae Canide

canine tooth n
tooth Eckzahn Augenzahn

canker /ˈkæŋkə/ /ˈkæŋkɚ/ n
avian disease caused by T. gallinae gelber Knopf

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ n
plant Cannabis Hanf

canned adj
preserved in cans Dose konserviert

cannery n
factory Konservenfabrik

cannibal /ˈkænɪbl/ n
an organism which eats others of its own species Kannibale Kannibalin

cannibalism n
act of eating another of one's own species Kannibalismus

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ n
tube of fried pastry filled with ricotta Cannolo

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
artillery piece Kanone

cannon fodder n
military forces considered to be expendable Kanonenfutter

cannonade n
firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time Kanonade

cannonball n
spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon Kanonenkugel

cannoneer n
person who operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon Kanonier

cannot /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ v
[[nicht]] [[können]]

cannula /ˈkænjʊlə/ n
medicine: tube inserted in the body Kanüle

canny /ˈkæni/ adj
careful, prudent, cautious vorsichtig
knowing, shrewd, astute schlau
very, much ganz sehr völlig

canoe /kəˈnuː/ n
small long and narrow boat Kanu Kanadier

canoe /kəˈnuː/ v
to ride or paddle a canoe paddeln

canola n
cultivar of rapeseed Brassica napus Raps Rübsen

canola oil n
vegetable oil Rapsöl

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ n
member of cathedral chapter Chorherr Kanoniker
piece of music Kanon
religious law Kanon
printing: 48-point type Missal

canonization n
the final process or decree Heiligsprechung

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ v
to define someone as a saint heiligsprechen

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ n
high cover Baldachin Himmel
highest foliage and branches of a forest Baumkronendach Kronendach Laubfläche
overhanging or projecting roof structure Vordach Überdach Überhang

cant /kænt/ n
heraldry: blazon that makes a pun, canting arms Redendes Wappen
hypocritical talk Phrase Phrasendrescherrei
jargon of a particular class or subgroup Fachsprache Jargon
secret language Rotwelsch Gaunersprache

cant /kænt/ v
set something at an angle kanten kippen
to bevel an edge or corner abschrägen

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ n
melon Kantalupe

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ adj
ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby mürrisch launisch zänkisch übellaunig

canteen /kænˈtiːn/ n
box with compartments Besteckkasten
small cafeteria or snack bar Kantine
water bottle Feldflasche

canticle n
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text Cantica Canticum Kir­chen­lied

cantilever n
beam anchored at one end and projecting into space Auskragung Kragträger

canting arms n
Redendes Wappen

canto /ˈkæntoʊ/ /ˈkæntəʊ/ n
one of the chief divisions of a long poem Canto Gesang

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ n
heraldry; one of the ordinaries Freiviertel Kanton
state of Switzerland Kanton
subdivision of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kanton
subdivision of Luxembourg Kanton
subdivision of an arrondissement Kanton
subdivision of Serbia Kanton

cantonist n
conscript in the Russian Empire Kantonist

canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/ n
a piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint Leinwand
a type of coarse cloth Leinen

canyon /ˈkænjən/ n
a valley cut in rock by a river Schlucht Felsschlucht Klamm

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊtʃʊk/ n
natural rubber Kautschuk

cap /kæp/ n
artificial upper limit Obergrenze
head covering Mütze
top part of a mushroom Hut

capable /ˈkeɪpəbl̩/ adj
able and efficient fähig

capacitance n
property of an element of an electrical circuit Kapazität

capacitive adj
electrostatics: of capacitance kapazitiv

capacitor n
electronic component Kondensator

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ n
legal authority Befugnis
the ability to hold, receive or absorb Kapazität
the maximum that can be produced Kapazität

cape /keɪp/ n
headland Kap
garment Cape

cape gooseberry n
fruit Physalis
plant Kapstachelbeere

capelin n
small fish Lodde Kapelan

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ n
pickled bud of Capparis spinosa Kaper
plant Kapernstrauch

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ n
Tetrao urogallus Auerhuhn

capillary /kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ n
any of small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins Kapillare

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
“understood?” kapiert? verstanden?

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ adj
excellent großartig
involving punishment by death [[Kapital]]-
of prime importance [[Haupt]]-
uppercase Groß-

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ n
money and wealth Kapital
uppermost part of a column Kapitell

capital city n
city designated as seat of government Hauptstadt

capital gains tax n
tax on profit made from selling capital Wertzuwachssteuer

capital letter n
letters A B C Großbuchstabe Majuskel Versal Versalie Kapitalbuchstabe Versalbuchstabe

capital punishment n
punishment by death Todesstrafe

capital ship n
warship Großkampfschiff

capitalisation n
finance Kapitalausstattung
state of being capitalised Großschreibung

capitalism /ˈkæpɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ n
socio-economic system based on private property rights Kapitalismus

capitalist adj
supporting or endorsing capitalism kapitalistisch

capitalist n
owner of capital Kapitalist Kapitalistin

capitalistic adj
of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists kapitalistisch

capitalistically adv
characteristic of capitalism kapitalistisch

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
to convert into capital kapitalisieren

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.le͡ɪt/ v
surrender; end all resistance; to give up; to go along with or comply kapitulieren

capitulation n
surrender to an enemy Kapitulation

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ n
a cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table Kapaun

caponata n
Sicilian dish Caponata

caponier n
fortification structure Kaponniere

caponize v
to castrate a cockerel Junghähne kappen kapaunen kapaunisieren

cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈtʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpəˈtʃiːnəʊ/ n
beverage Cappuccino
cup of this beverage Cappuccino

capric acid n
fatty acid Caprinsäure

caprice /kəˈpɹis/ n
impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action Laune

capricious adj
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim launenhaft kapriziös schrullig unberechenbar

caproic acid n
the liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH Capronsäure

caprolactam n
the organic compound Caprolactam

caprylic acid n
fatty acid Caprylsäure

capsaicin n
chemical compound Capsaicin

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ n
plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific) Capsicum Paprika

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
(intransitive) to overturn kentern
(transitive) to cause to overturn zum Kentern bringen

capsizing n
An overturning of a boat Kentern

capslock n
a key on the keyboard that activates capslock Feststelltaste

capstan /ˈkap.stən/ n
cylindrical machine Spill
part of a tape recorder Capstan

capstone n
a crowning achievement Höhepunkt Krönung
any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall Mauerkronenstein

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ n
botany: seed-case Kapsel Kapselfrucht
part of spacecraft containing crew's living space Kapsel Kapselfrucht
physiology: membranous envelope Kapsel Kapselfrucht
small container containing a dose of medicine Kapsel Kapselfrucht

capsule hotel n
hotel with capsules Kapselhotel

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ n
A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore or rear admiral Kapitän zur See
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major Hauptmann Stabshauptmann
One of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions Mannschaftskapitän Hauptmann
The person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel Kapitän Hauptmann
The person lawfully in command of an airliner Flugkapitän Hauptmann

caption /ˈkæp.ʃn/ n
piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast Untertitel Filmuntertitel
section of an official paper Rubrum
title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon Bildunterschrift Beschriftung Bildüberschrift Legende Titel

captivate /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ v
to attract and hold interest and attention of bestechen

captive adj
held prisoner gefangen

captive n
a person held prisoner Gefangener
a person who has been captured gefangen

captivity n
state of being captive Gefangenschaft
period of being captive Gefangenschaft

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ n
act of capturing Erfassung Fang Festnahme Gefangennahme

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ v
take control of fangen einfangen gefangen nehmen

capuchin monkey n
New World monkey of the genus Cebus Kapuzineraffe

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ n
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Capybara Wasserschwein

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ n
automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver Auto Wagen Automobil PKW
moving, load-carrying component of an elevator Kabine
passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not Wagen Wagon

car bomb n
automobile made a bomb Autobombe
explosive device installed in an automobile Autobombe

car radio n
radio specifically tuned for usage inside cars Autoradio

car rental n
hiring of cars for short periods Autovermietung

car seat n
detachable motor car seat Kindersitz
seat in a motor car Autositz

car wash n
event at which people wash cars Wagenwäsche
place at which a car is washed, often mechanically Wagenwäsche Waschstraße Washanlage

carabineer n
cavalry soldier Karabinier

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ n
metal link with a gate Karabinerhaken

caracal /ˈkaɹəkal/ /ˈkɛɹəkæl/ n
Caracal caracal Karakal

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ n
bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages Karaffe Wasserflasche

caramel /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ n
a piece of candy Karamellbonbon Karamelle Karamellzuckerl
confection Karamell Caramel

carapace /ˈkeɹ.əˌpeɪs/ n
hard protective covering Carapax Rückenpanzer Rückenschild Schale

carat /ˈkæ.ɹət/ n
measure of the purity of gold Karat
weight Karat

caravan /ˈkæɹəvæn/ n
convoy or procession Karawane
vehicle Wohnwagen Caravan

caravanserai /kaɹəˈvansəɹʌɪ/ n
an inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest Karawanserei

caravel n
light lateen-rigged sailing vessel Karavelle

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ n
plant Kümmel
seed/fruit Kümmel

carbamic acid n
NH₂COOH Carbamidsäure

carbide lamp n
lamp Karbidlampe

carbine /ˈkɑɹbiːn/ n
weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length Karabiner

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
organic compounds; sugar, starch or cellulose Kohlenhydrat

carbolic acid n
older name for phenol Carbolsäure Karbolsäure

carbon /ˈkɑɹbən/ n
ecology: carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming Kohlendioxid
id=Q623|chemical element Kohlenstoff Kohle
impure carbon (e.g., coal, charcoal) Kohle Kohlenstoff

carbon copy n
a copy Durchschlag

carbon cycle n
cycle of carbon Kohlenstoffkreislauf Kohlenstoffzyklus

carbon dioxide n
CO₂ Kohlenstoffdioxid Kohlendioxid Kohlendioxyd

carbon diselenide n
Kohlenstoffdiselenid

carbon disulfide n
binary compound of carbon and sulfur Kohlenstoffdisulfid Schwefelkohlenstoff

carbon fiber n
filament Kohlefaser

carbon footprint n
measure of carbon dioxide produced by someone CO2-Fußabdruck Kohlenstoff-Fußabdruck

carbon microphone n
microphone containing carbon granules Kohlemikrofon

carbon monoxide n
chemical of the formula CO Kohlenstoffmonoxid Kohlenmonoxid

carbon nanotube n
nanostructure having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders Kohlenstoffnanoröhre

carbon oxychloride n
the compound carbonyl chloride Kohlenoxychlorid

carbon paper n
paper used to make carbon copies Durchschlagpapier

carbon tetrabromide /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən tɛt.ɹəˌbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrabromomethane Tetrabromkohlenstoff Tetrabrommethan

carbon tetrachloride n
solvent Kohlenstofftetrachlorid Tetrachlorkohlenstoff Tetrachlormethan

carbon tetrafluoride /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən tɛt.ɹəˌflʊɹ.aɪd/ n
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrafluoromethane Kohlenstofftetrafluorid Tetrafluorkohlenstoff Tetrafluormethan

carbon tetraiodide /ˈkæɹ.bən tɛt.ɹəˌaɪ.əʊ.daɪd/ n
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetraiodomethane Tetraiodkohlenstoff Tetraiodmethan

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ n
any salt or ester of carbonic acid Karbonat

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ adj
containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas (under pressure) kohlensäurehaltig sprudelnd

carbonated water n
water containing carbon dioxide Sodawasser

carbonic acid n
A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃ Kohlensäure

carbonize v
turn something to carbon, especially by heating verkohlen

carbonyl n
any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide Carbonylverbindung
functional group -CO- Carbonyl

carbonyl chloride n
the compound COCl₂ Carbonylchlorid

carborundum /kɑɹbəˈɹʌndəm/ n
crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive Carborundum Karborund

carboxylic adj
of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group Carboxyl-

carboxylic acid n
organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group Carbonsäure

carbuncle /ˈkɑːbʌŋkəl/ /ˈkɑːɹbʌŋkəl/ n
abscess Karbunkel
precious stone Karfunkel

carburetor lang=en n
a device in an internal combustion engine Vergaser Verdampfer

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ n
body of a dead animal Aas Aase

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnədʒən/ n
substance or agent that can cause cancer Karzinogen

carcinogenicity n
the state or degree of being carcinogenic Kanzerogenität

carcinoma /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ n
type of tumor Karzinom

carcinophobia n
dread of contracting cancer Karzinophobie

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ n
flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc. Karte Spielkarte

card game n
any of very many games played with playing cards Kartenspiel

card trick n
magic trick involving playing cards Kartentrick

cardamom n
spice Kardamom
plant Kardamom

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ n
material resembling heavy paper Pappe Karton

cardboard box n
container Pappkarton Pappschachtel

cardia n
section of the esophagus that connects to the stomach Magenmundkrampf

cardiac arrest n
cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood Kreislaufstillstand

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ n
type of sweater Strickjacke

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ adj
describing a number that indicates quantity grundsätzlich Kardinal
of fundamental importance grundsätzlich Kardinal
having a bright red color kardinalrot

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ n
colour Kardinalrot
number indicating quantity Grundzahl Kardinalzahl
official of the Catholic Church Kardinal
any bird in family Cardinalidae Kardinal
bird of the genus Cardinalis Kardinal

cardinal number n
number denoting quantity Grundzahl Kardinalzahl

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ n
grammar: word used to represent a cardinal number Grundzahl Grundzahlwort Kardinale Kardinalzahl

cardinal point n
cardinal point Haupthimmelsrichtung

cardinal symptom n
important symptom in homeopathy Kardinalsymptom
primary symptom for diagnosis Kardinalsymptom Leitsymptom

cardinality n
in set theory Kardinalität Mächtigkeit

carding machine n
machine for carding Kardiermaschine

cardio- prefix
pertaining to the heart kardio-

cardioid n
epicycloid with one cusp Kardioide Herzkurve

cardiological adj
of or pertaining to cardiology kardiologisch

cardiologist n
physician Kardiologe Kardiologin

cardiology n
study of the structure of the heart Kardiologie

cardiomyopathy n
deterioration of the myocardium Kardiomyopathie

cardiopulmonary resuscitation n
a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung

cardiovascular disease n
disease involving the heart or blood vessels Herz-Kreislauferkrankung

cardoon n
perennial plant Cardy Kardone Distel Distel-Artischocke Gemüse-Artischocke Gemüseartischoke

cardplayer n
one who plays cards Kartenspieler Kartenspielerin

care /ke(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ n
close attention, concern or responsibility Sorge
treatment of those in need Pflege
state of being cared for Pflege

care /ke(ə)ɹ/ /kɛə/ v
to be concerned about sorgen kümmern
to be mindful of kümmern
to look after pflegen kümmern
to want, politely respektieren

care of preposition
for distribution by (the named intermediary) c/o

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ n
an individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan Karriere
one's calling in life; a person's occupation Karriere Laufbahn

career change n
career changer - translation entry Quereinstieg Seiteneinstieg

career changer n
career changer - translation entry Quereinsteiger Seiteneinsteiger

careerist n
person who pursues his or her own career as his or her main aim Karrierist Karrieristin

carefree /ˈkɛɘfɹiː/ adj
worry free, light hearted, etc. unbekümmert sorglos sorgenfrei

careful /ˈkɛːfəl/ adj
cautious vorsichtig behutsam
meticulous sorgfältig vorsichtig

carefully /ˈkɛːfəli/ adv
in a careful manner vorsichtig

carefulness n
state of being careful Vorsicht

careless /ˈkɛəlɘs/ adj
not giving sufficient attention or thought fahrlässig leichtsinnig nachlässig unachtsam unbedacht unvorsichtig

carelessly adv
in a careless manner leichtsinnigerweise sorglos

carelessness n
lack of care Unvorsichtigkeit Leichtsinn

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛəɹɚ/ n
someone who regularly looks after another person Betreuer Betreuerin

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ n
endearment Liebkosung Umarmung
gentle stroking Streicheln

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
touch or kiss lovingly liebkosen kosen

caretaker /ˈkɛə.ˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹ.ˌteɪ.kɚ/ n
One who takes care of a person. Pfleger Pflegerin
One who takes care of a place or thing. Hausmeister

caretaker government n
temporary government Übergangsregierung

carfree adj
autofrei

cargo n
freight carried by a ship Fracht

cargo hold n
ship's hold Frachtraum Laderaum Schiffsbauch Schiffsraum

cargo ship n
ship that carries cargo Frachtschiff Handelsschiff

cargo vessel n
vessel designed to carry cargo Frachter Frachtschiff

caribou n
North American reindeer Karibu

caricature /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊɚ/ n
grotesque misrepresentation Karikatur Zerrbild
pictorial representation of someone for comic effect Karikatur

caricature /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊɚ/ v
represent in exaggerated manner karikieren

caricaturesque adj
in the style of a caricature karikaturisch

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ n
person who draws caricatures Karikaturist Karikaturistin Karikaturenzeichner Karikaturenzeichnerin

caried adj
kariös

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ n
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay Karies

carillon /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ n
a set of bells, often in a bell tower, originating from the Low Countries Carillon

caritative /ˈkæɹ.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj
charitable charitativ karitativ

caritive case n
case used to express the lack of something Karitiv

carmine adj
of the purplish red colour shade carmine karminrot

carmine n
purplish-red colour Karmin
purplish-red pigment Karmin

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ n
death and destruction Massaker

carnal adj
relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites fleischlich körperlich sexuell sinnlich
worldly or earthly; temporal diesseitig

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
flower Nelke
plant Nelke Gartennelke

carnauba n
palm Carnaubapalme
wax Carnaubawachs

carnelian n
reddish brown chalcedony Karneol

carnival /ˈkæɹnɪvəl/ n
festive occasion marked by parades Karneval Fasching Fastnacht

carnivore /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/ /ˈkɑːɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ n
meat-eating animal Fleischfresser
mammal of the order Carnivora Fleischfresser

carnivorous /kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/ adj
Predatory or flesh-eating fleischfressend

carnotite n
mineral Karnotit

carob n
fruit Johannisbrot
tree Johannisbrotbaum

carotene n
class of plant pigments Carotin Karotin

carotenoid n
class of organic compounds Carotinoid Karotinoid

carotid /kəˈɹɒ.tɪd/ /kəˈɹɒt.ɪd/ n
major artery Carotis Halsschlagader Kopfschlagader

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ n
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae Karpfen

carp bream n
Abramis brama Brachse

carpal tunnel n
passageway on the palmar side of the wrist Karpaltunnel

carpal tunnel syndrome n
repetitive stress injury Karpaltunnelsyndrom

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ proverb
seize the day Nutze den Tag

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ n
carpentry person Zimmermann Schreiner Tischler Zimmerer Zimmerfrau Schreinerin

carpentry n
the trade of cutting and joining timber Schreinerei Tischlerei Zimmerei

carpet /ˈkɑɹpɪt/ /ˈkɑːpɪt/ n
a fabric used as a floor covering Teppich Teppichboden

carpet /ˈkɑɹpɪt/ /ˈkɑːpɪt/ v
to cover like a carpet bedecken
to lay carpet auslegen

carpet bombing n
a bombing of this kind Flächenbombardement Flächenbombardierung

carpet shark n
shark of the order Orectolobiformes Ammenhai

carpet sweeper n
mechanical device for cleaning carpets Teppichdackel Teppichkehrer

carpetbeater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ n
a tool used in housecleaning Teppichklopfer

carpool n
arrangement Fahrgemeinschaft
group of people Fahrgemeinschaft

carport /kɑː(ɹ).pɔːt/ n
roofed structure for automobile storage Carport

carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/ n
manner of standing or walking Gang Haltung
part of typewriter Wagen
railroad car Wagen Wagon
wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power Kutsche

carriage bolt n
Schloßschraube

carriage house n
building for keeping a horse and carriage Remise

carriage return n
(computing) The carriage return control character (0x0D in ASCII) Wagenrücklaufzeichen
The action on a typewriter or printer that returns it to the beginning of the line Wagenrücklauf
The key which initiates a carriage return action or generates the carriage return control character Wagenrücklauf

carriageway n
part of a road that carries traffic Fahrbahn

carrier n
Old English carrier pigeon ("King of the Doos") Carrier Carriertaube Karrier Karriertaube
company in the business of shipping freight Frachtunternehmen
homing pigeon, racing pigeon, racing homer, homer Brieftaube
person or object that carries someone or something else Träger
person or organism that has inherited a trait or disease but displays no symptoms Überträger
signal modulated to transmit information Träger Trägersignal

carrier bag n
thin bag Tragetasche Tragetüte

carrier gas n
Trägergas

carrier wave n
electromagnetic wave Trägerwelle Trägersignal

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ n
contemptible or worthless person Aas
dead flesh; carcasses Aas Kadaver

carrion crow n
Coragyps atratus Rabengeier
Corvus corone Rabenkrähe

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ n
Daucus carota ssp. sativus Möhre Karotte Mohrrübe gelbe Rübe Rüebli

carrot and stick n
simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior Zuckerbrot und Peitsche

carry /ˈkæ.ɹi/ v
to adopt; take over or stand in übernehmen
to stock or supply führen
to transport by lifting tragen

carry coals to Newcastle v
do something unneeded or redundant Eulen nach Athen tragen Wasser ins Meer tragen

carry on /ˈkʰæɹijˈɑn/ v
To act or behave aufführen benehmen
To continue or proceed as before weitermachen
To have or maintain fortführen aufrechterhalten durchführen

carry out v
To fulfill abwickeln ausführen ausüben erledigen realisieren
To hold while moving something out. raus tragen

carry-on n
the luggage which is taken onto an airplane with a passenger Handgepäck

carrying capacity n
number of individuals that an environment can support Tragfähigkeit
number of people or things that a vehicle can carry Transportkapazität

carrying pole n
a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load Tragjoch Tragstange

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
motion sickness due to riding in a vehicle Autokrankheit Reisekrankheit Übelkeit beim Autofahren Übelkeit vom Autofahren

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ n
Karren Wagen
small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go cart Kart

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ v
To carry goods befördern karren

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ n
unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority Carte blanche freie Hand Blankovollmacht

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ n
group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices Kartell

carter n
person who transports a load on an animal-drawn cart Fuhrmann Wagner

cartilage /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
dense connective tissue Knorpel

cartilaginous adj
comprising cartilage knorpelig

cartilaginous fish n
cartilaginous fish Knorpelfisch

cartographer n
one who makes maps or charts Kartograf Kartograph Kartografin Kartographin

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to the making of maps kartografisch kartographisch

cartography /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
creation of charts and maps Kartografie Kartographie

cartomancer n
A practitioner of cartomancy Kartomant

cartomancy n
fortune-telling using cards Kartenlegen Kartenlesen Kartomantie

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ n
a box-like container made of paper designed to hold things for a limited time Karton

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ n
animated cartoon Zeichentrickfilm Cartoon Zeichentrick
humorous drawing or strip Cartoon Karikatur Karton

cartoonist n
creator of cartoons or strip cartoons Cartoonist Cartoonistin Comiczeichner Comiczeichnerin Karikaturenzeichner Karikaturenzeichnerin

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ n
in architecture Kartusche

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ n
firearms package Patrone
vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer Kartusche Patrone

cartridge pen n
fountain pen in which the ink is drawn from replaceable cartridges Patronenfüller

cartwheel n
gymnastic maneuver Rad
wheel of a cart Wagenrad

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
cut schneiden
cut meat tranchieren zerlegen
shape a work by cutting schnitzen

carver /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ n
one who carves Schnitzer

carving [ˈkɑɹvɪŋ] n
the object produced Schnitzerei

carving knife n
a large knife Tranchierbesteck Tranchiermesser Vorlegemesser

caryopsis n
type of fruit Karyopse

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ n
sequence of events Kaskade
waterfall Kaskade Wasserfall

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ v
To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall hintereinanderschalten
To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls herabstürzen

case /keɪs/ n
actual event, situation, or fact Fall Argument Beispiel Punkt Sache
instance or event as a topic of study Fall
medicine: instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms Fall
piece of work Fall
grammar: set of grammatical cases or their meanings Fall
legal proceeding Fall Rechtssache Prozess
box containing a number of identical items of manufacture Behälter Kiste
outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus Gehäuse
piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic Vitrine
piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus Kasten Koffer
sheath, covering Hülle
suitcase Koffer
typography: the nature of a piece of alphabetic type Schriftkasten

case /keɪs/ v
to place into a box einpacken
to survey surreptitiously ausbaldowern auskundschaften

case insensitive adj
treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same schreibungsunabhängig

case law n
law developed through court decisions Fallrecht Richterrecht

case sensitive adj
Groß-/Kleinschreibung-unterscheidend schreibungsabhängig

case study n
research performed in detail on a single case Fallstudie

casemate n
bombproof chamber as part of fortification Kasematte

casement n
window sash hinged on the side and opening outwards Drehflügel Fensterflügel

casement window n
type of window Drehfenster Flügelfenster

cash /kæʃ/ n
money in the form of notes/bills and coins Bargeld

cash cow n
someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money Melkkuh
something that generates free cash flow Goldesel

cash desk n
place with a cash register Kasse

cash flow n
stream of funds Cashflow Geldfluss Kassenbestand

cash in hand adv
in a manner receiving direct payment schwarz

cash register n
machine Registrierkasse Kasse

cashew /ˈkæʃuː/ n
tree Kaschu

cashew nut n
the seed of the cashew tree Cashewkern Cashewnuss

cashier /kəˈʃɪə/ n
one who works at a till or receiving payments Kassierer Kassiererin
person in charge of the cash of a business or bank Kassierer Kassiererin

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ n
public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling Spielbank Kasino

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ n
a large barrel for the storage of liquid Fass

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ n
little box e.g. for jewelry Kästchen Schatulle
urn Urne

cassata siciliana /kəˈsɑːtə sɪt͡ʃɪliˈɑːnə/ n
Sicilian cake with liqueur, ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate Cassata

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ n
Maniok Kassava Mandioka
manioc, the source of tapioca Maniok

casserole /ˈkæs.əɹˌoʊl/ /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ n
food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish Auflauf
glass or earthenware dish Kasserolle Auflaufform

cassette /kəˈsɛt/ n
modular segment of DNA encoding genes for a single function Kassette
set of sprockets on a bicycle Zahnkranzpaket
small flat case containing magnetic tape Kassette Audiokassette Tonkassette Videokassette

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ n
item of clerical clothing Soutane Sutane

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ n
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius Kasuar

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
group of actors performing together Besetzung Cast Ensemble
medicine: supportive and immobilising device Gips Gipsverband

cast /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
to make by pouring into a mould gießen
to throw down or aside hinwerfen wegwerfen
to throw forcefully werfen

cast iron adj
made of cast iron gusseisern

cast iron n
hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon Gusseisen

cast net n
a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish Fangnetz Wurfnetz

cast off v
to let go Leinen los

cast out nines v
verification of an arithmetic operation Neunerprobe

cast pearls before swine v
cast pearls before swine Perlen vor die Säue werfen

cast the first stone v
act self-righteously den ersten Stein werfen

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ n
a single handheld percussion instrument Kastagnette

castaway /ˈkæ.stə.weɪ/ n
nautical: shipwrecked sailor Schiffsbrüchiger

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ n
hereditary social class Kaste

castella n
Japanese sponge cake Castella

caster n
shaker with perforated top Streuer
wheeled assembly Castor-Rad Lenkrolle Rollfuß

castigate /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
to punish severely bestrafen strafen
to revise a publication korrigieren revidieren

castigation n
Züchtigung

casting n
manufacturing process using a mold Gießen Guss
selection of performers Casting

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ n
fortified building Schloss Burg Festung

castle /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
chess rochieren

castle in the air n
idea that is unlikely to be ever realized Luftschloss

castling /ˈkæstlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/ n
move in chess Rochade

castor oil n
pale yellow vegetable oil Rizinusöl

castor oil plant n
Ricinus communis Wunderbaum

castrate /ˈka.stɹeɪt/ v
remove the testicles of kastrieren

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
act of removing the testicles Kastrierung Hodenentfernung

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ n
male soprano or alto voice; the singer Kastrat
male who has been castrated Kastrat

castrator n
person who castrates Kastrierer Kastriererin

casu marzu n
cheese Madenkäse

casual /ˈkæʒuəl/ adj
careless gleichgültig
coming without regularity; occasional or incidental gelegentlich
employed irregularly gelegentlich
designed for informal or everyday use leger sportlich ungezwungen
happening by chance zufällig
happening or coming to pass without design unmethodisch
informal, relaxed leger ungezwungen informell

casualty /ˈkaʒ(ʊ)əlti/ n
an accident, a disaster Desaster Kalamität Unfall Unglück Unglücksfall
person Opfer Todesopfer Ausfall Gefallener Todesfall Toter

casualwear n
clothing for non-formal occasions Freizeitbekleidung

cat and mouse n
two keeping check on one another Katz-und-Maus-Spiel

cat flap n
small hinged panel cut into a door where a cat can come in Katzenklappe Katzentür

cat food n
type of food formulated for the feeding of cats Katzenfutter

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
why are you not saying anything? haben Sie die Sprache verloren? hast du die Sprache verloren?

cat meat n
cat eaten as meat Katzenfleisch

cat's eye n
retroreflective device placed on a road surface Katzenauge

cat's tongue n
chocolate confectionery Katzenzunge

cat-o'-nine-tails n
whip neunschwänzige Katze

cat/translations n
domestic species Kater Katze Kätzin Pantoffeltiger
member of the extinct subfamily Machairodontinae Machairodontine Machairodontinae Machairodontinen Säbelzahnkatze
member of the family Felidae Felide Felidae Feliden Katze
member of the subfamily Felinae Feline Felinae Felinen Kleinkatze
member of the subfamily Pantherinae Pantherine Grosskatze Großkatze Pantherinae Pantherinen
member of the suborder (or superfamily) Feliformia (Feloidea), "cat-like" carnivorans Katzenartige Feliformia Feloidea Katzenartigen

catabolism n
notion in chemistry Katabolismus

catachresis /kætəˈkɹiːsɪs/ n
(rhetoric) bad metaphor or trope Katachrese

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ n
sudden, violent event Kataklysmus Naturkatastrophe

cataclysmic adj
of or pertaining to a cataclysm dramatisch katastrophal verheerend

catacomb /ˈkatəˌkəʊm/ /ˈkætakoʊm/ n
underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves Katakombe

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ n
platform to display or convey a coffin Katafalk

catalectic adj
all senses katalektisch

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ n
a complete list of items Katalog Verzeichnis Liste
a list of all the publications in a library Verzeichnis Liste
a systematic list of names, books, pictures etc. Katalog Liste
a university calendar Katalog Programm

catalogue /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/ v
to add to an existing catalogue katalogisieren
to make a catalogue of katalogisieren
to put into a catalogue katalogisieren

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ n
chemistry: the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst Katalyse

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ n
substance which increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process Katalysator

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
of, or relating to catalysts katalytisch

catalytic converter n
a chamber which oxidises carbon dioxide from exhaust gases Katalysator

catalyzer n
that which catalyzes Katalysator

catamaran /ˈkæt.ə.mə.ɹæn/ /ˈkætəmɚˌæn/ n
twin-hulled boat Katamaran

catamite /ˈkætəmaɪt/ n
catamite Lustknabe

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ n
device for launching large objects Katapult

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ v
to fire a missile from a catapult katapultieren
to increase the status rapidly katapultieren

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ n
opacity of the lens in the eye Katarakt
waterfall Katarakt

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ n
inflammation of the mucous membranes Katarr

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
any large and disastrous event of great significance Katastrophe Unglück
disaster beyond expectations Katastrophe
Ancient Greek tragedies: the solution of the plot Katastrophe

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ adj
disastrous; ruinous katastrophal
of or pertaining to a catastrophe Katastrophen-

catastrophically adv
in a catastrophic manner katastrophal

catatonia n
severe psychiatric condition Katatonie

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ adj
of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia katatonisch

catcall n
shout or whistle expressing dislike Buhruf Schmähruf

catcall v
to make such an exclamation ausbuhen buhen

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ n
a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation Haken
that which is captured or caught Fang
the act of catching a ball Fang
a find, in particular a boyfriend/girlfriend Fang

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ v
to contract a disease or illness einfangen
to intercept an object in the air etc. fangen
to capture or snare fangen
to perceive and understand begreifen verstehen
to reach in time to leave bekommen erwischen

catch a buzz v
start to get drunk ansaufen antrinken

catch a cold v
contract a cold erkälten

catch fire v
become engulfed in flames [[Feuer]] [[fangen]] entflammen

catch one's breath v
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity verschnaufen

catch sight of v
to glimpse wahrnehmen

catch up v
nachholen rauskriegen

catch-all n
used to hold, include, or describe a broad range of things Auffangbecken Sammelplatz

catcher /ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkætʃ.ɚ/ n
baseball player who receives pitches Catcher
that which catches Fänger

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkætʃmənt/ n
Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water Einzugsgebiet Niederschlagsgebiet Wassereinzugsgebiet

catchphrase n
a group of words geflügeltes Wort

catchpole /ˈkatʃpəʊl/ n
Gerichtsdiener

catchword /ˈkætʃwɜːd/ n
word that repeats the first word on the following page Kustos

catchy /ˈkætʃi/ adj
instantly appealing and memorable eingängig einprägsam packend

catechesis n
religious instruction Katechese

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ n
book summarizing the principles of Christianity Katechismus

catechist n
Katechetin Katechet

catecholamine /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ n
any of a class of aromatic amines Catecholamine Katecholamine

categorical adj
absolute; having no exception kategorisch

categorical imperative n
fundamental ethical principle kategorischer Imperativ

categorize v
to assign a category kategorisieren

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ n
group Kategorie
collection in math Kategorie

category theory n
branch of mathematics Kategorientheorie

catenaccio n
system of defensive play Catenaccio

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ n
curve of a flexible chain Kettenlinie
power lines above trolley tracks Oberleitung

cater-corner /ˈkætəˌkɔɹnɚ/ adv
diagonally across schräg gegenüber

catering /ˈkeɪtəɹɪŋ/ n
the business of providing food and related services Nahrungsversorgung Verpflegung

caterpillar /ˈkætəpɪlə(ɹ)/ n
larva of a butterfly Raupe
vehicle with a caterpillar track Raupe Raupenfahrzeug

caterpillar track n
continuous track in the form of steel or rubber belt Gleiskette Raupenkette

caterwaul /ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/ /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/ v
to cry as cats katzenjammer laut miauen

catfish n
type of fish Wels Katzenwels

catgirl n
female character with feline characteristics Katzemädchen

catharsis /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːɹˌsɪs/ n
any release of emotional tension Katharsis
in drama, a release of emotional tension Katharsis

cathartic adj
purgative; inducing catharsis abführend erlösend kathartisch

cathartic n
a laxative Abführmittel

cathead n
nautical: heavy piece of timber for holding an anchor in position Kranbalken

cathedral /kəˈθiːdɹəl/ n
principal church of a bishop's diocese Kathedrale Dom

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪt̬ɚ/ n
small tube inserted into a body cavity Katheter

cathetus /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ n
either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse Kathete

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ n
electrode through which current flows outward Kathode Minuspol

cathode dark space n
dark space in a glow discharge between the cathode glow and the negative glow hittorfscher Dunkelraum

cathode ray tube n
vacuum tube that displays images Kathodenstrahlröhre Braun'sche Röhre

catholicism /kəˈθɔləsɪzm/ n
state of being catholic, universal Katholizismus

catholicity n
the quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive Katholikentum Katholizität

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ n
a positively charged ion Kation

cation exchange n
Kationenaustausch

catkin n
botany: a type of inflorescence Kätzchen

catlike adj
resembling a cat katzenhaft

catnip n
plants of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae Katzenminze
specific species which causes intoxication among cats Katzenminze Echte Katzenminze

catoblepas n
mythological creature Katoblepas

catshark n
catshark Katzenhai

catsitter n
one who takes care of cats when the owner is absent Katzensitter Katzensitterin

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ n
any of several perennial herbs of the genus Typha Rohrkolben

cattish adj
catlike katzenhaft
sly and spiteful boshaft falsch gehässig

cattle /ˈkæt(ə)l/ n
certain other livestock Vieh
domesticated bovine animals Rindvieh Kühe Rinder
pejorative: people who resemble cattle in behavior or destiny Vieh Rindvieh

cattleman n
man who raises or tends cattle Vieherbauer Viehtender

catty /ˈkæti/ adj
spiteful boshaft gehässig stutenbissig zickig

catwalk n
narrow elevated stage on which models parade Laufsteg
nautical: elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge Laufsteg

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
pertaining to the tail kaudal schwanzartig

caudal fin n
the tailfin of a fish and other aquatic vertebrates Afterflosse Schwanzflosse

caul /kɔːl/ n
part of the amniotic sac which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth Glückshaube

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ n
large bowl-shaped pot Kessel

cauliflower /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ n
Vegetable Blumenkohl Karfiol
Edible head of a cauliflower plant Blumenkohl Karfiol

cauliflower ear n
swollen and deformed outer ear Blumenkohlohr

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔːk/ v
to seal joints with caulk kalfatern

caulker n
A person who caulks various structures (as ships) and certain types of piping Kalfaterer

causal /ˈkɔːz.əl/ adj
of, relating to or being a cause of something kausal ursächlich

causality n
agency of cause Kausalität

causation n
the act of causing Ursache

causative n
linguistics Kausativ

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ n
goal, aim, principle Sache Ursache
source or reason of an event or action Ursache Grund Anlass

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ v
to set off an event or action verursachen auslösen

cause of death n
official cause of a human death Todesursache

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ n
raised roadway Bahndamm Damm

caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ adj
capable of destroying organic tissue beißend zersetzend
severe; satirical; sharp beißend bissig sarkastisch scharf ätzend

caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ n
substance which burns, corrodes or destroys organic tissue Ätzmittel

caustic soda n
sodium hydroxide kaustisches Soda Ätznatron

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɒɾəɹaɪz] v
burn tissue kauterisieren

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃn/ /ˈkɔːʃn/ n
careful attention, prudence Vorsicht Behutsamkeit Achtsamkeit
precept or warning against evil or danger Warnung Vorsicht
security; guaranty; bail Kaution

caution /ˈkɑʃn/ /ˈkɑːʃn/ /ˈkɔːʃn/ v
to warn warnen verwarnen

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
careful vorsichtig zaghaft behutsam

cautiously adv
in a cautious manner vorsichtig

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ n
company of riders Kavalkade Reiterzug
parade Kavalkade Reiterzug berittener Zug

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/ n
well mannered man; a gentleman Kavalier
sprightly military man Kavalier

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ n
an individual unit of cavalry Kavallerie
military service that fights with riding horses Kavallerie Reiterei

cavalryman n
a soldier in the cavalry Kavallerist Reiter

cavatina n
An operatic song in slow tempo Kavatine

cave /keɪv/ interjection
beware! Achtung

cave /keɪv/ n
large, naturally occurring cavity formed underground Höhle

cave bear n
Ursus spelaeus Höhlenbär

cave dweller n
prehistoric human who lived in caves Höhlenbewohner

cave lion n
Panthera leo spelaea Höhlenlöwe

caveat /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ n
notice requesting a postponement of a court proceedings Einspruch Widerspruch
qualification or exemption Ausnahme Patentanmeldung Vorbehalt
warning Vorbehalt Warnung

caveman n
early humans or related species Höhlenmensch

cavern /ˈkæ.və(ɹ)n/ n
large cave Höhle Grotte
underground chamber Kaverne

cavesson n
part of a horse's bridle Kappzaum

caviar [kæviːɑɹ] [kæviːɑː] n
roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar) Kaviar

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ v
to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons kritteln nörgeln schikanieren

cavity /ˈkævɪti/ [ˈkʰævɪɾi] n
hole or hollow depression Hohlraum Aushöhlung Gravur Loch
hollow area within the body Höhle
soft area in a decayed tooth Karies Loch

cavity resonator n
Hohlraumresonator

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
move/play boisterously herumtanzen herumtollen

cease /siːs/ v
intransitive aufhören
transitive aufhören einstellen

cease and desist v
stop and not resume an action hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie

ceasefire n
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose Waffenstillstand Feuerpause

ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/ adj
without an end endlos

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ n
aromatic wood Zeder Zedernholz
coniferous tree in family Cupressaceae Zypressengewächs
coniferous tree in genus Cedrus Zeder

cede /siːd/ v
give up zedieren abtreten

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ n
mark placed under the letter c Cedille

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
upper limit of room Decke Plafond

ceiling fan n
fan fixture on a ceiling Deckenventilator

celandine n
greater celandine Schöllkraut

celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc. feiern zelebrieren halten
perform or participate in feiern zelebrieren
extol or honour in a solemn manner feiern zelebrieren
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event feiern

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
famous or widely praised gefeiert

celebration n
formal performance of a solemn rite Feier
social gathering for entertainment and fun Feier Fest

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ n
fame Berühmtheit
famous person Zelebrität Berühmtheit Promi Prominente Prominenter Celebrity

celeriac n
form of celery Knollensellerie

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ n
herb Sellerie
the stalks of this herb Stangensellerie Staudensellerie

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ n
musical instrument Celesta

celestial /səˈlɛstiəl/ /səˈlɛst͡ʃəl/ adj
relating to heaven (religious) himmlisch
relating to sky [[Himmels]]-

celestial body n
natural object beyond Earth's atmosphere Himmelskörper

celestial equator n
great circle Himmelsäquator

celestial sphere n
abstract sphere of infinite radius Himmelskugel

celestine n
mineral Coelestin Strontiumsulfat

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ n
abstaining from sexual relations Zölibat Keuschheit
state of being unmarried Zölibat

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
unmarried zölibatär unverheiratet ehelos keusch sexuell enthaltsam

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ n
person who is not married Junggeselle Junggesellin Unverheiratete Unverheirateter Zölibatär Zölibatärin

cell /sɛl/ n
basic unit of a living organism Zelle
small group of people forming part of a larger organization Zelle
room in a prison for containing inmates Zelle
biological cavity Zelle
a short, fixed-length packet as in asynchronous transfer mode Zelle
component of an electrical battery Zelle Batteriezelle
room in a monastery for sleeping one person Zelle Mönchszelle
Handy

cell division n
a process by which a cell divides into two cells Zellteilung

cell line n
cells that are genetically identical Zelllinie

cell theory n
scientific theory Zelltheorie

cell wall /sɛl wɔːl/ n
thick layer around cells of plants, fungi, and algae Zellwand

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
underground space Keller

cellar door n
door leading to a cellar Kellertür

cellist n
person who plays the cello Cellist Cellistin

cello /ˈtʃɛloʊ/ /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ n
musical instrument Cello Violoncello

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ n
the transparent plastic film Cellophan Zellglas

cellophane noodle n
type of transparent Asian noodle Glasnudel

cellular adj
of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells zellulär

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ n
variety of thermoplastics Zelluloid Celluloid

cellulose n
the polysaccharide cellulose Zellulose Cellulose Zellstoff

celtuce /ˈsɛlt.əs/ n
type of lettuce Spargelsalat

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsimɛnt/ n
a powdered substance Zement
the paste-like substance Zement
any material with strong adhesive properties Zement

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsimɛnt/ v
to affix with cement zementieren
to make permanent zementieren

cement copper n
Zementkupfer

cement mixer n
device to make concrete Betonmischer

cemented adv
gekittet verkittet zementiert

cendrée n
grey colour (noun) eisenfarbe

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/ n
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere Kenotaph Scheingrab Ehrenmal

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
religious ornamental container for burning incense Duftrauchbrenner Weihrauchschwenker

censor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content Zensor
Roman magistrate Zensor

censorship /ˈsɛnsəˌʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚˌʃɪp/ n
use of state or group power to control freedom of expression Zensur

censorware n
software or hardware used to filter content on the Internet Zensur-Software

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ n
official count of members of a population Volkszählung Zählung Befragung Bevölkerungszählung Zensus

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
collect a census Zensus

cent /sɛnt/ n
subunit of currency in US and elsewhere Cent
one-hundredth of a euro Cent
coin Cent

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ n
mythical half-man, half-horse Kentaur Zentaur

centenarian /ˌsɛn.tɪˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/ adj
being at least 100 yrs old hundertjährig

centenarian /ˌsɛn.tɪˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/ n
one who is at least 100 years old Hundertjährige Hundertjähriger

centenary adj
of, or pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years hundertjährig

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ n
100th anniversary Hundertjahrfeier hundertster Jahrestag

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] n
in American and Canadian football Center
in basketball Center Stürmer Zenterspieler
in icehockey Stürmer
place where a function or activity occurs Zentrum Mitte
point in the interior of figure with mean coordinates Zentrum Mitte
point equidistant from all points on the perimeter of a circle Zentrum Mitte Mittelpunkt
point equidistant from all points on the surface of a sphere Zentrum Mitte Mittelpunkt
point on a line midway between the ends Zentrum Mitte Mittelpunkt
topic of particular importance Drehpunkt

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] v
cause something to have a value midway between extremes ausmitteln zenterieren
cause to occupy the center zentrieren ansammeln zenterieren
concentrate on konzenterieren konzentrieren sammeln

centilitre n
1/100 of a litre Zentiliter

centime n
subunit of currency Centime

centimetre n
one-hundredth of a metre Zentimeter

centipede /ˈsɛnt.ɪ.pid/ n
a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda Hundertfüßer Tausendfüßer

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ adj
being in the centre zentral mittig
being the most important zentral
having or containing the centre of something zentral

central bank n
the principal monetary authority of a polity Zentralbank Notenbank

central business district n
central area of a city Innenstadt Stadtmitte Stadtzentrum

central heating n
heating system Zentralheizung

central nervous system n
that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord Zentralnervensystem

central processing unit n
part of a computer CPU Hauptprozessor

centralism n
system that centralizes Zentralismus

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
the act or process of centralizing Zentralisierung

centrifugal force n
force Zentrifugalkraft

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjʊdʒ/ n
device for separation of substances Zentrifuge Zentrifugal

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjʊdʒ/ v
to rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents zentrifugieren

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ n
barrel shaped microtubule Zentriol

centripetal adj
directed or moving towards a centre zentripetal

centripetal force n
the force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation Zentripetalkraft

centrism n
moderate political philosophy Zentrismus

centrist adj
of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism gemäßigt

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ n
region of a eukaryotic chromosome Zentromer

centrosome n
organelle that controls the organization of its microtubules Zentrosom

centurion /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ n
commander of a century of soldiers Centurio Zenturio

century /ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː/ n
100 years Jahrhundert
Roman army type unit Zenturie

century egg n
Chinese delicacy hundertjähriges Ei tausendjähriges Ei

cep /sɛp/ n
Boletus edulis Steinpilz

cephalothorax n
anatomy: fused head and thorax Kopfbruststück

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to ceramic as material keramisch

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ n
material Keramik

ceramics n
art Keramik
ceramics objects as a group Keramik

cereal [ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ] n
grains of such a grass Getreide Korn Frucht
type of grass Getreide Korn

cerebellum /ˌseɹəˈbeləm/ n
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates Kleinhirn

cerebral /ˈsɛɹ.ə.bɹəl/ adj
intellectual geistig intellektuell kopfig
of, or relating to the brain zerebral Cerebro- Gehirn Hirn cerebral

cerebral cortex n
layer of the brain Großhirnrinde

cerebral palsy n
group of non-contagious conditions infantile Zerebralparese

cerebrovascular accident n
loss of brain function Schlaganfall

ceremonial adj
of, relating to, or used in a ceremony zeremoniell

ceremony /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/ /ˈsɛɹɪməni/ n
ritual with religious significance Zeremonie

cerite n
cerite Cerit

cerium /ˈsɪəriəm/ n
chemical element Cer Zer

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ adj
not specifically named, indeterminate, indefinite gewiss
sure, positive, not doubting sicher gewiss

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ determiner
having been determined but not specified bestimmt gewiss

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝ(ʔ)n̩li/ adv
emphatic affirmative answer sicher natürlich
without doubt, surely sicherlich freilich gewiss zweifellos

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ n
state of being certain Gewissheit

certificate /səɹˈtɪfɪkɪt/ /səɹˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/ n
a document containing a certified statement Zertifikat
a document evidencing ownership or debt Zertifikat

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of certifying Zertifizierung

certify v
to attest as to zertifizieren

cerussite n
mineral Cerussit

cervical cancer n
cancer of the cervix Gebärmutterhalskrebs Kollumkarzinom Zervixkarzinom

cervical cap n
contraceptive device Diaphragma

cervical vertebra n
any of the seven vertebrae of the neck Halswirbel

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ n
lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina Cervix Cervix uteri Zervix

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ n
a ceasing or discontinuance Unterbrechung

cesspit /ˈsɛspɪt/ n
pit for sewage Senkgrube

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ n
filthy place Sumpf
place for sewage Senkgrube Abfallgrube Güllegrube Jauchegrube Jauchengrube Odelgrube

cetology n
study of cetaceans Walforschung Walkunde

cf. v
compare vgl. cf.

cha-cha n
ballroom dance Cha-Cha-Cha

chacha n
Georgian grape vodka Tschatscha

chad /tʃæd/ n
one of these pieces of paper Stanzabfall Stanzrest
small pieces of paper punched out Stanzabfall Stanzrest

chador n
a loose robe worn by Muslim women Tschador

chaebol n
large, family-controlled Korean business conglomerate Jaebeol

chafe /tʃeɪf/ n
heat excited by friction Reibungswärme
injury or wear caused by friction Abnutzung Schürfwunde Verschleiß
vexation; irritation of mind; rage Belästigung Beunruhigung Qual Verdruss Wut Ärger

chafe /tʃeɪf/ v
to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated aufregen bekümmern belästigen beunruhigen irritieren plagen
to be worn by rubbing abreiben abscheuern durchreiben durchscheuern verschleißen
to excite passion or anger in aufregen anecken belästigen erregen erzürnen irritieren
to fret and wear by rubbing abnutzen abreiben abscheuern scheuern verschleißen
to rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction reiben scheuern

chaff /tʃæf/ n
inedible parts of grain plant Spreu Spelze
loose material dropped from aircraft to interfere with radar Düppel

chaffer /ˈtʃæfə/ /ˈtʃæfɚ/ n
upper sieve of a cleaning shoe Obersieb

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ n
bird Buchfink

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ n
distress from failure; vexation or mortification Verdruss Leidwesen

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
bother or vex; to mortify stören verdrießen verärgern ärgern

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ n
series of interconnected rings or links Kette
series of interconnected things Kette
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name Kette
number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule Kette

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
to link together ketten

chain drive n
transmission system Kettengetriebe

chain guard n
compartment that encloses the chain and sprocket assemblies of a bicycle Kettenschutz

chain letter n
a letter that is mailed successively to different recipients Kettenbrief

chain mail n
a flexible defensive armor Kettenpanzer Kettenrüstung

chain of command n
hierarchy in which one rank obeys the one above it Befehlskette

chain reaction n
series of events Kettenreaktion
type of nuclear reaction Kettenreaktion

chain smoker n
one who habitually smokes a lot Kettenraucher
one who smokes continuously Kettenraucher

chain store n
retail outlet that is one of a group Filiale

chain-of-responsibility pattern n
Zuständigkeitskette

chain-smoker n
person who chain-smokes Kettenraucher

chaincase n
guard around the chain of a bicycle Kettenkasten

chained /tʃeɪnd/ adj
bound with chains angekettet gekettet
computing: linked in a chain verkettet

chainlink n
type of fencing Maschendraht

chainring /ˈtʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ n
large forward ring on a bicycle Kettenblatt

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ n
saw with a power-driven chain Motorsäge Kettensäge

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/ n
furniture Stuhl

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛəɹ/ v
to act as chairperson führen Vorsitz

chair conformation n
chemical conformation Sesselkonformation

chairman /ˈtʃɛːmən/ n
person presiding over a meeting Vorsitzende Vorsitzender

chairperson n
a person who presides over a meeting, a board Vorsitzender Vorsitzende

chairwoman n
female chairperson Vorsitzende

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋɡ/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ n
reclining chair with a long seat Chaiselongue

chakra lang=en n
spiritual energy nexuses Chakra

chalcedony /kælˈsɛdəni/ n
form of fine-grained quartz Chalcedon Chalzedon

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ n
wooden house Chalet

chalice /ˈtʃæl.ɪs/ n
large drinking cup Kelch

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ n
a piece of chalk used for drawing and on a blackboard Kreide
a soft, white, powdery limestone Kreide
… prevent from falling when climbing Magnesiapulver

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ n
slate board for writing on with chalk Tafel Wandtafel

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ n
difficult task Herausforderung
that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not Herausforderung

challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ v
to dare someone herausfordern
to invite someone to take part in a competition herausfordern

challenger n
one who challenges Herausforderer Herausforderin

challenging adj
difficult; hard to do anspruchsvoll herausfordernd

chamade /ʃəˈmɑːd/ n
a signal sounded on a drum or trumpet inviting a parley Schamade

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ n
bedroom Kammer Gemach Raum Schlafzimmer Zimmer Schlafgemach
enclosed space similar to a room Kammer
part of a firearm holding the round before firing Kammer
legislative body Kammer Plenarsaal

chamber music n
chamber music Kammermusik

chamber of commerce n
community business association Handelskammer

chamber orchestra n
orchestra to play chamber music Kammerorchester

chamber pot n
Nachttopf

chamberlain /t͡ʃæmbɚlɪn/ n
an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign Kammerherr Kämmerer

chambermaid /ˈtʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ n
a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom Stubenmädchen Zimmerfrau Zimmermädchen

chameleon /kəˈmiːlɪən/ n
reptile Chamäleon
person with inconstant behavior Chamäleon

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ n
an angled relief or cut at an edge Fase Abfasung Abschrägung Auskehlung Hohlrinne Schräge

chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
to cut a groove in something auskehlen einfurchen einkerben furchen nuten rillen
to cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel abschrägen fasen abfasen anfasen anschrägen

chamfron /ˈt͡ʃamfɹən/ n
armor Rossstirn

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ n
cloth Sämischleder Gämse
goat Gämse Gams Gemse

champ at the bit v
of horse: to bite the bit auf dem Gebiss kauen
to show impatience when delayed mit den Hufen scharren

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ n
any sparkling white wine Sekt
sparkling wine made in Champagne Champagner Sekt

champagne socialist n
false socialist Toskana-Fraktion

champansky n
imitation champagne Champansky

champignon lang=en n
Agaricus bisporus Champignon

champion /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/ n
someone who has been winner in a contest Meister Meisterin Sieger Gewinner Gewinnerin Siegerin

championship /ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ n
competition to determine a champion Meisterschaft
position of champion, or winner Meisterschaft

chance /tʃæns/ /tʃɑːns/ [tʃʰæns~tʃʰans] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns] [tʃʰɛəns~tʃʰeəns] n
an opportunity or possibility Chance Möglichkeit Gelegenheit
probability of something happening Wahrscheinlichkeit
random occurrence Zufall

chancel /ˈtʃænsəl/ /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ n
space around the altar in a church Altarraum

chancellor /ˈtʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ n
head of parliamentary government in some German speaking countries Kanzler Kanzlerin Bundeskanzler Bundeskanzlerin
important notary; person in charge of some area of government Kanzler Kanzlerin

chancellorship n
status of being a chancellor Kanzlerschaft

chances are adv
it is probable that es ist wahrscheinlich

chandelier /ʃændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling Kronleuchter

chandler n
person who makes or sells candles Kerzenmacher Kerzenmacherin Kerzenzieher Kerzenzieherin Lichtzieher Lichtzieherin

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ n
money given back Rückgeld Kleingeld
small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination Wechselgeld Kleingeld
the process of becoming different Veränderung Änderung Wandel

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
to become something different ändern verändern wandeln
to make something into something different ändern verändern verwandeln
to replace wechseln auswechseln
to replace one's own clothing umkleiden umziehen
to transfer to another vehicle umsteigen

change management n
management of personnel transitioning Veränderungsmanagement

change of heart n
change of opinion Sinneswandel

change one's mind v
to decide differently than one had decided before seine Meinung ändern sich umentscheiden

changeable adj
capable of being changed veränderlich änderbar
subject to sudden or frequent changes wandelbar wechselhaft

changeling n
(Mythology) an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant Wechselbalg

changelog /ˈtʃeɪndʒˌlɒɡ/ n
log that records changes between versions Changelog Änderungsprotokoll

changeroom n
changing room Ankleideraum Umkleideraum

changing room n
room in gym etc. Umkleideraum Ankleideraum Umkleidekabine
room in shop Umkleidekabine Anprobe Kabine

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ n
Small raised platform. Wickeltisch

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ n
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies Kanal
broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television Kanal
natural or man-made deeper course through shallow body of water Kanal
narrow body of water between two land masses Kanal Straße Meeresstraße

channel /ˈtʃænəl/ v
direct the flow lenken

channel surf v
quickly change channel zappen

chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ n
French song Chanson

chansonnier n
singer of chansons Chansonnier

chanter n
the pipe of a bagpipe Melodiepfeife

chanterelle /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ n
Cantharellus cibarius Pfifferling Eierschwammerl

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ n
state of disorder Chaos Unordnung

chaos theory n
chaos theory Chaosforschung Chaostheorie

chaotic /keɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /keɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
Extremely disorganized or in disarray chaotisch
Filled with chaos chaotisch

chaotically adv
In a chaotic manner chaotisch

chap /tʃæp/ n
man or fellow Kerl Typ

chapel /ˈtʃæ.pəl/ /ˈtʃɑː.pəl/ n
place of worship Kapelle

chaperon /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
to accompany, to escort begleiten eskortieren
to mother bemuttern

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ n
an older person who accompanies younger people to ensure good behaviour Anstandsdame Anstandswauwau

chapka n
type of hat Tschapka

chaplain /tʃæp.lɪn/ n
member of a religious body Kaplan

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ n
an administrative division of an organization Sektion Ortsverband Verband
section in a book Kapitel Abschnitt

chapter house n
church building used as a meeting place Kapitelsaal

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ n
a charred substance Kohle
fish Saibling
cleaning woman Putzfrau

char /tʃɑɹ/ /tʃɑː/ v
to burn slightly ansengen versengen
to burn something to charcoal ankohlen verkohlen

character /ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚ/ n
(computing) basic element in a text string Zeichen Character
being in a story Figur Person
distinguishing feature Charakter
moral strength Charakter
notable or eccentric person Original
symbol for a sound or a word Schriftzeichen Zeichen Buchstabe

character encoding n
well-defined correspondence between text characters and numeric values Zeichenkodierung

character set n
set of characters in a character encoding Zeichensatz

character-based adj
using entities called objects textbasiert

characteriological adj
of or relating to characteriology charakteriologisch

characteristic [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] adj
being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing charakteristisch bezeichnend kennzeichnend typisch

characteristic [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] n
distinguishing feature Charakterbuchstabe Charakteristik Eigenart Eigenschaft Merkmal
distinguishing features of a navigational light Charakteristik Eigenart Eigenschaft Merkmal
integer part of a logarithm Charakteristik Kenngröße Kennwert

characteristic polynomial n
linear algebra charakteristiches Polynom

characterization n
act or process of characterizing Charakterisierung

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
to depict someone or something a particular way charakterisieren
to determine the characteristics of charakterisieren

characterless adj
having no distinguishing character or quality charakterlos

characterlessness n
state or condition of being characterless; lack of character Charakterlosigkeit

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ n
riddle Scharade

charades n
game Scharade

charbonnier n
charbonnier, Tricholoma portentosum Rußkopf Schwarzfaseriger Ritterling

charcoal /ˈtʃɑɹ.koʊl/ /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ n
stick used for drawing Kohle
substance Holzkohle

charcuterie /ʃɑːɹˌkuːtəˈɹi/ n
cured meat, ready to be eaten Charcuterie Wurstdelikatessen feine Fleisch- und Wurstwaren verzehrfertige Fleisch- und Wurstwaren

chard /tʃɑɹd/ /tʃɑːd/ n
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla Mangold

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ n
amount of money levied for a service Entgelt
basketball: offensive foul Rempeln
electric charge Ladung
measured amount of powder and/or shot Ladung
load or burden Last

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
military: to attack by moving forward quickly bestürmen vorstürmen
of a battery or device: to gain energy aufladen laden
to add energy to laden aufladen
to assign a debit to an account buchen
to assign a duty to beauftragen anweisen verpflichten zuweisen
to cause to take on an electric charge aufladen
to demand payment berechnen in Rechnung stellen
to formally accuse of a crime beschuldigen anklagen
to load equipment with material required for its use laden befüllen beladen füllen
to move forward forcefully stürmen vorwärts pressen vorwärtsstürmen
to pay on account belasten
to place a burden upon, to assign a duty beauftragen belasten verpflichten zuweisen

charger /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ n
a device that charges or recharges Ladegerät

chargé d'affaires n
diplomat Geschäftsträger Geschäftsträgerin

chariot n
carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes Triumphwagen
vehicle used in warfare Streitwagen

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ n
personal charm or magnetism Charisma Ausstrahlung

charismatic adj
of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity charismatisch
of, related to, or having charisma charismatisch

charismatic n
member of the Charismatic Movement Charismatiker Charismatikerin

charitable adj
kind, generous großzügig wohltätig

charitable organization n
organization FW Freie Wohlfahrtspflege

charity /ˈtʃɛɹəti/ n
Christian love Nächstenliebe
attitude Nächstenliebe
organization Wohltätigkeitsorganisation
providing of goods or money Wohltätigkeit

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ n
malicious trickster Scharlatan

charlatanry n
act of a charlatan Scharlatanerie
state of being a charlatan Scharlatanerie

charm /tʃɑɹm/ /tʃɑːm/ n
quality of inspiring delight or admiration Charme
something with magic power Zauber

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ adj
pleasant, charismatic charmant

chart /tʃɑɹt/ n
navigator's map Karte
non-narrative presentation of data Diagramm Schaubild

chart /tʃɑɹt/ v
draw a chart or map zeichnen
draw or figure out a route or plan zeichnen

charter /ˈtʃɑɹɾɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːtə/ n
document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc Charta
document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges Charta

charwoman n
awoman employed to do housework Putzfrau

chase /tʃeɪs/ n
action of the verb "to chase" Jagd Verfolgung
country estate Jagdgebiet Jagdgrund

chase /tʃeɪs/ v
to pursue, to follow at speed verfolgen jagen

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈtʃeɪsɚ/ n
a mild drink consumed immediately after another drink of hard liquor Begleitgetränk Nachspülen
a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) who chases Jäger Jägerin Verfolger Verfolgerin
someone that follows logs out of the forest Verfolger
a tool used for cutting the threads of screws Gewindeschneider
someone who decorates metal by engraving or embossing Gravierer Graviererin

chasm /ˈkaz(ə)m/ /ˈkæz(ə)m/ n
difference of opinion Kluft
gap Abgrund Kluft Spalte

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ n
long, narrow, steep-sided depression Chasma

chassis /ˈtʃæsi/ /ˈtʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ n
base frame of motor vehicle Chassis Fahrgestell
frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment Gehäuse

chaste /tʃeɪst/ adj
abstaining from sexual intercourse keusch

chastity /ˈtʃæstɪti/ n
abstaining from sexual activity Keuschheit

chastity belt n
belt-like garment Keuschheitsgürtel

chastushka n
Russian or Ukrainian folk poem Tschastuschka

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ n
liturgical vestment Kasel

chat /tʃæt/ n
bird in the subfamily Saxicolini Schmätzer
conversation to stop an argument or settle situations Gespräch
exchange of text or voice messages in real time Chat
informal conversation Geplauder Schwatz

chat /tʃæt/ v
be engaged in informal conversation plaudern schwatzen klönen unterhalten
talk more than a few words plaudern schwatzen klönen unterhalten
exchange messages in real time chatten

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ n
steak cut from a beef tenderloin Chateaubriand Ochsenfilet doppeltes Rindlendenstück

chattel /ˈtʃæt.əl/ n
tangible, movable property Habe

chattel paper n
document showing both monetary obligation and security interest Verkehrspapier

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ n
talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk Geplapper Geschwätz Gequake Gequassel Gequatsche Geschnatter

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈtʃætɚ/ v
talk idly plaudern schwatzen

chatterbox n
one who chats or talks to excess Schwätzer Schwätzerin

chatty /ˈtʃæti/ adj
chatting a lot or fond of chatting geschwätzig gesprächig

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ n
a person employed to drive a motor car Chauffeur Chauffeurin Chauffeuse Berufschauffeur Berufschauffeurin Schofför

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ v
intransitive: to be, or act as a chauffeur chauffieren

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ n
excessive patriotism Chauvinismus Hurra-Patriotismus Hurrapatriotismus
unwarranted bias Chauvinismus

chauvinist adj
pertaining to chauvinism chauvinistisch

chauvinist n
chauvinist person Chauvinist Chauvinistin

chav /tʃæv/ n
relating to a youth from a working class background, aggressive with poor education Asi

chavvy adj
chavvy muchelig

chayote /tʃɑˈjoʊti/ /ˈtʃeɪəʊti/ n
fruit Chayote Stachelgurke
plant Stachelgurke

cheap /tʃiːp/ adj
frugal, stingy geizig
low in price billig preiswert preisgünstig
of poor quality billig
of little worth billig

cheaply /ˈtʃiːpli/ adv
in a cheap manner billig

cheat /tʃiːt/ n
unfair advantage in a computer game Cheat

cheat /tʃiːt/ v
being unfaithful betrügen die Ehe brechen fremdgehen
manage to avoid something austricksen
violate rules to gain advantage schwindeln schummeln überlisten

cheat sheet n
sheet of paper used to assist on a test Spickzettel Schummelzettel

check /t͡ʃɛk/ n
a bill, particularly at a restaurant Rechnung
a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator Marke Markierung
an inspection or examination Kontrolle Untersuchung Überwachung
a control, limit or stop Kontrolle Untersuchung Überwachung
chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece Schach
a checkered pattern Karo

check /t͡ʃɛk/ v
(poker) to remain in the hand without betting checken schieben
to control, limit, or halt kontrollieren
to inspect, examine überprüfen checken
to mark with a checkmark abchecken abhaken abzeichnen anhaken ankreuzen
to verify or compare with a source of information überprüfen abgleichen
to verify the accuracy of a text or translation gegenlesen

check in v
to record one's arrival einchecken

check out v
to examine, inspect, look at closely überprüfen
to leave in a hurry [[in]] [[Eile]] [[verlassen]]
to pay when leaving [[bezahlend]] [[verlassen]]
to withdraw (an item) from a library etc., and have the withdrawal recorded [[sich]] [[abmelden]]

check up v
überprüfen
to verify through examination nachschauen nachsehen überprüfen

check-in n
act of checking in Check-in Einchecken

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɑks/ /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ n
(graphical user interface): a feature on a webpage that can be marked or not Kontrollbox
A place on a form that can be checked or not Kontrollkästchen

checked exception n
an exception that has to be declared in the signature of the method that may raise it überprüfte Ausnahme

checkered adj
divided into squares kariert schachbrettartig

checklist /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ n
list of things to be verified Checkliste Kontrollliste Prüfliste

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
said when making the conclusive move in chess schachmatt schach und matt

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ n
conclusive victory in a game of chess Schachmatt schachmatt
losing situation with no escape Niederlage Schachmatt

checkout n
supermarket checkout position Kasse

checkout divider n
plastic bar to separate groceries Warentrenner

checkpoint n
point along a road or on a frontier Kontrollpunkt Kontrollstelle

checks and balances n
system for balancing the powers between branches of government Gewaltenteilung Gewaltentrennung gegenseitige Kontrolle

checksum n
number serving to detect error Prüfsumme

checkup n
physical checkup Check-up ärztliche Untersuchung
routine inspection Durchsicht Kontrolluntersuchung Überprüfung

cheddar /ˈtʃɛdə(ɹ)/ n
cheese Cheddar

cheder n
school Cheder Chederschule

cheek /tʃiːk/ n
colloquial: buttock Backe
colloquial: impudence Stirn
part of face Wange Backe

cheek pouch n
pouch in the cheek Backentasche

cheekbone n
bone Jochbein Wangenknochen

cheeky /ˈtʃiːki/ adj
impudent; impertinent frech

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
To shout a cheer or cheers applaudieren aufheitern aufmuntern jubeln

cheer up interjection
an encouragement Kopf hoch!

cheer up v
to become happy aufheitern aufmuntern bessere Laune bekommen
to make someone happy aufmuntern erheitern ermuntern ermutigen

cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfəl/ /ˈtʃɪɹfəl/ adj
bright freundlich
happy fröhlich vergnügt

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ interjection
exclamation used when greeting as well as when parting hallo tschüss

cheerleader n
person (usually female) who encourages applaus Cheerleader Cheerleaderin

cheerleading n
physical activity Cheerleading

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /tʃɪɹz/ interjection
informal: goodbye tschüss
informal: thank you danke
toast when drinking prost zum Wohl

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ n
dairy product Käse
countable: any particular variety of cheese Käse

cheese grater n
kitchen implement used for grating food products such as cheese Käsereibe

cheese mite n
category of mite Käsemilbe

cheese slicer n
instrument for slicing cheese Käsehobel

cheeseburger n
hamburger with cheese Cheeseburger

cheesecake n
dessert food Käsekuchen Käsesahnetorte Quarkkuchen Topfentorte

cheesemaker n
person skilled in making cheese Kaser Kaserin Käsemacher Käsemacherin Käser

cheesemaking n
production or making of cheese Herstellung von Käse Käseherstellung Käserei

cheesemonger n
someone who sells cheese Käsehändler Käsehändlerin

cheesy /ˈtʃiːzi/ adj
cheap billig
of cheese Käse käsig
overdramatic, clichéd kitschig schnulzig voller Klischees
smile or grin aufgesetzt gekünstelt künstlich

cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ n
Acinonyx jubatus Gepard

chef /ʃɛf/ n
head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant Küchenchef Chefkoch Chefköchin Küchenchefin

chem. n
chemistry Chem.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
relating to chemistry chemisch

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ n
any specific element or chemical compound Chemikalie
an artificial chemical compound Chemikalie
an addictive drug Chemikalie

chemical biology n
study that embraces both chemistry and biology chemische Biologie

chemical bond n
any of binding forces chemische Bindung

chemical compound n
in chemistry: substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements chemische Verbindung

chemical element n
any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction chemisches Element

chemical engineering n
branch of engineering that deals with the process plants Chemieingenieurwesen

chemical equation n
symbolic representation of a chemical reaction Reaktionsgleichung

chemical formula n
alternative name for molecular formula chemische Formel

chemical reaction n
process in which chemical substances are changed into others chemische Reaktion

chemical symbol n
Elementsymbol

chemical weapon n
noxious substance in a delivery system chemische Waffe

chemicals n
chemical industry chemische Industrie

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ n
person working in chemistry Chemiker Chemikerin

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ n
branch of natural science Chemie
application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance Chemie
mutual attraction between two people Chemie
as modifier: relating to or using chemistry Chemie

chemotherapy n
therapeutic chemical treatment Chemotherapie
chemical treatment to kill or halt cancer Chemotherapie

chempedak n
fruit Cempedak

chengyu n
certain kind of Chinese set phrase Chengyu

cheque /tʃɛk/ n
a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity Scheck

chequebook n
folder containing cheques Scheckbuch

chequered flag n
flag karierte Flagge

chequy adj
heraldry; chequered geschacht

cherimoya n
tree Cherimoya

cherish v
to nurture with care hegen

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ n
black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus Schwarzerde Tschernosem

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ n
fruit Kirsche
color Kirsche
tree Kirschbaum Kirschenbaum
wood Kirschenholz

cherry birch n
Betula lenta Zucker-Birke

cherry blossom n
blossom of the cherry tree Kirschblüte

cherry brandy n
liqueur Cherry-Brandy Cherrybrandy

cherry picking n
selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage Rosinenpickerei

cherry plum n
the fruit Kirschpflaume

cherry red adj
Of a red color kirschrot

cherry tree n
tree of subgenus Cerasus Kirschbaum

cherry-pick v
to select only the best from a range of options sich die Rosinen herauspicken

chert n
mineral Feuerstein Hornstein

cherub /ˈtʃɛɹəb/ n
winged creature represented in the Bible as attending on God Cherub Kerub

chervil /ˈtʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ n
spice Kerbel

chervonets n
former Russian currency, usually ten roubles Tscherwonez

chess /tʃɛs/ n
two-player board game Schach Schachspiel

chess clock n
clock system used in chess games Schachuhr

chess piece n
any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess Schachfigur Figur

chess player n
a person who plays chess Schachspieler Schachspielerin

chessboard n
square board used in the game of chess Schachbrett

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ n
chest of drawers Kommode
strong box Truhe Koffer
thorax Brust Brustkorb Thorax
treasury Kasse

chest hair n
the androgenic hair of the man's anterior thorax Brusthaar

chest of drawers n
furniture for the storage of clothes Kommode

chest press n
exercise Brustpresse

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ adj
of a deep reddish-brown colour kastanienbraun

chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ n
nut of the chestnut tree Kastanie Esskastanie
reddish-brown colour Kastanienbraun
reddish-brown horse Fuchs
wood of a chestnut tree Kastanie

chestnut rail n
bird Mangroveralle

chestnut teal n
Anas castanea Kastanienente

chestnut tree n
tree that bears chestnuts Kastanie Kastanienbaum

chestnut-backed antshrike n
Thamnophilus palliatus Dunkelmantel-Ameisenwürger

cheval de frise /ʃəˈvɑːl də ˈfɹiːs/ n
obstacle made of wood with spikes friesische Reiter spanische Reiter

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ n
heraldry: wide inverted V Sparren

chew /t͡ʃuː/ v
to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing kauen

chewing gum n
flavoured preparation for chewing Kaugummi

chewy /ˈtʃuː.i/ adj
having a pliable or springy texture when chewed zäh

chi /kaɪ/ n
Greek letter Chi
the fundamental life-force or energy Ch'i Ki Qi

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ n
artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts Chiaroscuro Clair-obscur Helldunkelmalerei

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ n
(rhetoric) an inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases Chiasmus

chibouk n
Turkish tobacco pipe Tschibuk

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ adj
schick chic

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ n
good form, style Chic

chicane n
a temporary barrier or serpentine curve Schikane

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ n
deception by use of trickery Schikane Täuschung Täuschungsmanöver

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ n
young bird Küken Jungvogel Vogeljunges
young chicken Küken Kücken Biberl Hinkel Hühnchen Küchlein
young woman Schnecke Tussi

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kə.ˌdi/ n
songbird Meise

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ n
bird Hähnchen Huhn Hühnchen Küchlein
coward Feigling
meat Huhn Hühnchen Hühnerfleisch

chicken hawk n
hawk species Eckschwanzsperber

chicken leg n
cooked chicken leg Hühnerbein

chicken out v
shy away from a daring task Schiss kriegen kneifen

chicken pox n
childhood disease Windpocken

chicken run n
chicken run Hühnerhof Auslauf für Hühner Hühnerauslauf Hühnergehege Hühnerpferch

chicken soup n
soup with chicken as main ingredient Hühnersuppe

chicken-hearted adj
lacking courage furchtsam ängstlich

chicken-or-egg question n
a question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first Henne-Ei-Problem

chickenyard n
chickenyard, chicken yard Hühnerhof Auslauf für Hühner Hühnerauslauf Hühnergehege Hühnerpferch

chickpea /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/ n
seed Kichererbse
plant Kichererbse

chicory n
Cichorium intybus Wegwarte
coffee substitute Landkaffee Zichorienkaffee

chide /tʃaɪd/ v
loudly admonish schelten

chief /tʃiːf/ adj
primary; principal hauptsächlich primär

chief /tʃiːf/ n
head of an organization Chef Boss
heraldic term Schildhaupt
leader of group, etc. Häuptling Oberhaupt

chief executive officer n
highest-ranking corporate officer Hauptgeschäftsführer Vorstandvorsitzende Vorstandvorsitzender

chief of staff n
head of political department Stabschef Stabschefin
senior officer Stabschef Stabschefin

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ adv
mainly hauptsächlich

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ n
Phylloscopus collybita Zilpzalp

chignon n
roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun Dutt Haarknoten

chilblain /tʃɪlbleɪn/ n
inflammation Frostbeule

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ n
a female or male child, a daughter or son Kind
a minor Kind
(computing) object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object Kind

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
mistreatment of a child Kindesmisshandlung

child labour n
work performed by children Kinderarbeit

child language n
the language spoken by a child Kindersprache

child neglect n
form of child abuse Vernachlässigung von Kindern

child pornography n
pornographic materials depicting minors Kinderpornografie

child prodigy n
talented young person Wunderkind

child safety seat n
a car safety restraint designed for infants and young children Kindersitz

child soldier n
minor who is put to use for military purposes Kindersoldat

child's play n
something particularly simple or easy Kinderspiel Spaziergang

childbirth n
act of giving birth Geburt Entbindung

childcare n
supervising young children Kinderbetreuung

childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n
early stages of development of something Kindheit Anfangszeit Frühzeit Jugend Kinderzeit
state of being a child Kindheit
time when one is a child Kindheit Kinderzeit

childhood friend n
friend known since childhood Kindheitsfreund Kindheitsfreundin

childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
behaving immaturely kindisch
suitable for a child kindgerecht

childishness n
childishness Kinderei

childless adj
not having any children kinderlos

childlessness n
the state of being childless Kinderlosigkeit

childlike /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/ adj
innocent and trustful; credulous; artless kindlich
of, like, or suitable for a child kindlich

childminder n
person who looks after other people's children Babysitter Babysitterin Kinderhüter Kinderhüterin Tagesmutter Tagesvater

children's home n
Kinderheim

children's hospital n
hospital for children and adolescents Kinderklinik Kinderkrankenhaus Kinderspital

childspeak n
infantile speech style used by children Kindersprache

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ n
spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum Chili

chili con carne /ˈtʃɪli kɑn ˈkɑɹni/ n
dish Chili Chili con Carne

chili oil n
condiment Chiliöl

chili pepper n
fruit Chili Peperoni

chiliastic /kɪ.liˈa.stɪk/ adj
millenarian chiliastisch

chill /tʃɪl/ adj
moderately cold or chilly kühlen kühler

chill /tʃɪl/ n
sudden numbing fear or dread Kälteschauer Schauer
sudden penetrating sense of cold Kälte Kühle Frost

chill /tʃɪl/ v
to become cold abkühlen
to lower the temperature of something; to cool abkühlen
to become hard by rapid cooling abkühlen abschrecken
to harden a metal surface by sudden cooling abkühlen abschrecken
to relax, lie back chillen relaxen

chill out v
relax or take time out entspannen

chills /tʃɪlz/ n
medical symptom Schüttelfrost

chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ adj
cold enough to cause shivering, or suddenly cold kühl kalt
distant and cool; unfriendly frostig

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ n
musical instrument Glocke

chime /ˈtʃaɪm/ v
to agree, correspond übereinstimmen
to make the sound of a chime läuten

chimera /kaɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ n
Chimäre
organism with genetically distinct cells from two or more zygotes Chimäre
foolish thought, product of the imagination Schimäre

chimney /tʃɪmni/ n
UK: smokestack of a steam locomotive Schlot Schornstein
glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp Kamin
narrow cleft in a rock face Schlot Spalte
vertical tube or hollow column; a flue Schornstein Kamin Schlot Esse

chimney sweep n
occupation Schornsteinfeger Kaminkehrer Schornsteinfegerin Kaminkehrerin

chimpanzee /tʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ n
ape Schimpanse Schimpansen-Männchen Schimpansen-Weibchen Schimpansenmännchen Schimpansenweibchen Schimpansin

chin /tʃɪn/ n
bottom of a face Kinn

chin up phraseologicalUnit
cheer up Kopf hoch

china /tʃʌɪnə/ n
porcelain Porzellan

chinchilla /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ n
rodent Chinchilla
fur Chinchilla

chine /tʃaɪn/ n
angle in the hull Kimm

chinook /ʃɪˈnʊk/ n
king salmon Königslachs

chinquapin n
shrub in the genus Castanopsis Scheinkastanie

chinstrap penguin n
Pygoscelis antarcticus Zügelpinguin

chintz /tʃɪnts/ n
fabric Chintz

chionophilous adj
chionophil

chip /tʃɪp/ n
fried strip of potato, french fry Pommes Pommes frites Fritte
integrated circuit Chip
thin, crisp, fried piece of potato or vegetable Kartoffelchip Chip
token used in gambling Chip Spielmarke

chipmunk n
squirrel-like rodent Streifenhörnchen

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈtʃɪpɚ/ adj
exhibiting a lively optimism quietschfidel

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈtʃɪpɚ/ n
machine that reduces organic matter to compost Häcksler Schredder

chipset n
group of integrated circuits Chipsatz

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
of an object that exhibits chirality chiral

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ n
handedness in chemistry, physic and mathematics Chiralität

chiromancer /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)mænsə/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
one who practices chiromancy Chiromant Handleser

chiromancy /ˈkaɪ.ɹəʊ.mæn.si/ n
divination performed by examining the palms Chiromantie Handlesekunst Handlesen

chiropractic n
chiropractic Chiropraktik

chiropractics n
chiropractics Chiropraktik

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
chiropractor Chiropraktiker Chiropraktikerin Manualtherapeut Manualtherapeutin

chirp /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/ n
insects Zirpen

chirp /tʃɜː(ɹ)p/ v
birds zwitschern zirpen
insects zirpen

chisel n
tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal Meißel Beitel Stemmeisen

chisel v
to use a chisel meißeln

chiseler n
person who carves using a chisel Ziseleur

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ n
polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in arthropod and fungi Chitin

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ n
mollusc Käferschnecken

chitosan n
oligosaccharide Chitosan

chitterlings /ˈtʃɪɾɚlɪŋz/ [ˈtʃɪtˁ.lɪnz] n
small pig intestine, boiled and fried Innereien

chivalrous /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs/ adj
involving chivalry ritterlich
of a man: honourable ritterlich ehrlich

chivalry /ˈʃɪvalɹi/ n
ethical code Ritterlichkeit

chive /tʃaɪv/ n
chives: herb Schnittlauch
plant Schnittlauch

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ n
sexually transmitted disease Chlamydien

chlorate n
any salt of chloric acid Chlorat

chloric acid n
HClO₃ Chlorsäure

chloride /ˈklɔːɹaɪd/ n
any salt of hydrochloric acid Chlorid

chlorine /ˈklɔɹiːn/ n
id=Q688|chemical element Chlor

chlorine dioxide n
gas ClO₂ Chlordioxid

chlorine fluoride n
compound Chlorfluorid

chlorofluorocarbon n
an organic compound with halogens in place of hydrogen Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/ n
(chemistry) an anesthetic Chloroform

chlorophyll /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ n
green pigment Blattgrün Chlorophyll

chloroplast n
photosynthetic organelle Chloroplast

chloroprene n
chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene Chloroprene

chlororuthenate n
Chlororuthenat

chock full adj
containing the maximum amount voll bis zum Rand voller

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ adj
colour schokoladenbraun Schokolade

chocolate /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ n
colour chocolat schokoladenfarben
food made from ground roasted cocoa beans Schokolade Schoko
small piece of confectionery made from chocolate Praline Schokolade

chocolate cake n
cake containing chocolate Schokoladenkuchen

chocolate chip n
small piece of chocolate Schokoladenstückchen

chocolate milk n
A milk drink flavored with chocolate Kakao Schokoladenmilch

chocolate spread n
a chocolate-flavored pasted Schockelasbotter

chocolate truffle n
type of confection Trüffel Trüffelpraline

chocolatier n
producer of chocolate Chocolatier

choice /tʃɔɪs/ adj
especially good or preferred erlesen

choice /tʃɔɪs/ n
anything that can be chosen Auswahl
option or decision Wahl
selection or preference Wahl

choir /kwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ n
a rank or order of angels Engelschor
singing group Chor
part of a church for choir assembly Chor

choirmaster n
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal Chormeister

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ n
constriction at a shotgun barrel reduziert
control on a carburetor Choke Drossel
type of hold in wrestling etc. Würgegriff

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe ersticken
prevent someone from breathing by strangling them ersticken würgen

chokecherry n
tree Virginische Traubenkirsche

choker /ˈtʃoʊkɚ/ /ˈtʃəʊkə/ n
jewelry or accessory Halsband Halskette

cholangitis n
inflammation of the bile duct Cholangitis

cholecystitis n
inflammation of the gall bladder Gallenblasenentzündung

cholera /ˈkɒləɹə/ n
infectious disease Cholera

cholesterol n
an essential component of mammalian cell membranes Cholesterin

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ n
organic chemistry: a compound Cholin

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
to decide to act in a certain way entscheiden
to elect wählen
to pick wählen auswählen

choosy adj
taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements wählerisch

chop /tʃɒp/ n
blow with an axe or similar utensil Hieb
cut of meat Kotelett

chop /tʃɒp/ v
to cut into pieces hacken abhacken schlagen zerhacken

chop suey n
Cantonese dish Chop Suey

chop-chop interjection
hurry up dalli zack

chopped adj
Cut or diced into small pieces gehackt geschnitten

chopper /ˈtʃɑ.pɚ/ /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ n
knife for chopping food Hackbeil
informal: helicopter Hubschrauber

chopping board n
a sturdy board, upon which one chops and prepares food Schneidbrett

chopstick n
single eating utensil Essstäbchen

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ n
chorus Chor
hymn tune Choral

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
combination of three or more notes Akkord

chord progression n
movement of chords Akkordfolge Progression

chordophone n
Chordophon

chore /tʃo(ː)ɹ/ /tʃoə/ /tʃɔɹ/ /tʃɔː/ n
a difficult, unpleasant, or routine task Hausarbeit lästige Pflicht

chorea n
an Ancient Greek circular dance Reigentanz Veitstanz
disease of the nervous system Chorea

choreographer n
person who choreographs Choreograf Choreografin Ballettmeister Choreograph Choreographin

choreography /ˌkɔɹ.iˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
art Choreografie Choreographie
representation Choreografie

chorion n
one of the membranes surrounding a fetus Chorion Zottenhaut

chorister n
singer in a choir Chorsänger Chorsängerin

chorizo /tʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /tʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ n
type of sausage Chorizo

choroid /ˈkoʊɹɔɪd/ /ˈkɔːɹɔɪd/ n
vascular layer of the eye Aderhaut

chortle n
joyful, somewhat muffled laugh chortle glucksen

chorus /ˈkɔːɹəs/ n
group of people in a play or performance who recite together Chor
group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece Chor
singing group who perform together Chor
repeated part of a song Refrain Kehrreim
setting or feature in electronic music Chorus

chorus line n
a line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison Corps de ballet

chosenness n
quality of being chosen Auserwähltheit

chough /tʃʌf/ n
bird of Pyrrhocorax Bergkrähe

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
light pastry Brandteig

chow /tʃaʊ/ n
Food, especially snacks Fressalien

chow mein /ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ n
Westernised Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood Chow-Mein

chowder /ˈtʃaʊdɚ/ n
A seafood or fish stew Fischsuppe
A thick, creamy soup or stew dicke Suppe aus Meeresfrüchten

chresmologue n
a compiler of oracles Chresmologe

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ n
mixture of oil and balm Chrisam

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
to name taufen
to perform the religious act of baptism taufen

chromate n
any salt of chromic acid Chromat

chromatic adj
music: regarding all twelve traditional Western pitch classes, regardless of temperament or intonation chromatisch

chromatic aberration /kɹoʊˈmæ.tɪk ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ n
optical aberration chromatische Aberration

chromatid /ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ n
Either of the two strands of a chromosome that separate during mitosis Chromatid

chromatizing n
Chromatierung

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
to plate with chrome verchromen

chrome-sulfuric acid n
Chromschwefelsäure

chromite n
mineral Chromeisenstein Chromit

chromium /ˈkɹoʊmi.əm/ n
id=Q725|chemical element Chrom

chromium group n
Chromgruppe

chromium-plated adj
plated with chromium verchromt

chromosomal adj
of, or relating to chromosomes chromosomal

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ n
structure in the cell nucleus Chromosom

chromosphere n
the faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope Chromosphäre

chromyl chloride n
Chromylchlorid

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
that continues over an extended period of time chronisch
medical: prolonged or slow to heal chronisch

chronicle /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ n
a written account Chronik

chronicler n
person who writes a chronicle Chronist

chronobiology n
study of the effects of time on biological systems Chronobiologie

chronogram n
a sentence or inscription in which specific letters, interpreted as numerals, stand for a particular date when rearranged Chronogramm

chronograph /ˈkɹɒnəɡɹɑːf/ n
device which marks or records time or time intervals Chronograf Chronograph

chronological adj
in order of time from the earliest to the latest chronologisch zeitlich

chronology /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
arrangement into chronological order Chronologie Zeitmessung Zeitordnung Zeitrechnung
determining the order of events Chronologie

chronometer /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ n
device for measuring time Chronometer

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ n
the pupa of a butterfly or moth Puppe

chrysanthemum n
flower Chrysantheme

chthonic /ˈkθɒnɪk/ /ˈθɑnɪk/ adj
dwelling within or under the earth chthonisch

chub /tʃʌb/ n
Leuciscus cephalus Döbel

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ adj
of a person, somewhat fat mollig

chubby /ˈtʃʌbi/ n
chubby person Dickerchen

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
interpretation of a speech in a whisper Flüsterdolmetschen

chuck /tʃʌk/ n
mechanical device Spannfutter

chuck /tʃʌk/ v
to discard wegwerfen

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ n
a quiet laugh Kichern

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
to laugh quietly or inwardly kichern

chuff /tʃʌf/ n
A coarse or stupid fellow der Flegel

chuff /tʃʌf/ v
To make noisy puffing sounds schnaufen

chug /tʃʌɡ/ n
sound Puffen Tuckern

chukar /ˈtʃʌk.ɚ/ n
partridge Chukarhuhn

chum salmon /tʃʌm ˈsæmən/ n
fish Ketalachs

chumbucket n
bucket filled with fishing bait Ködereimer

chump /tʃʌmp/ n
an unintelligent person Dummkopf Trottel

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ n
a part of something Stück

chunky /ˈtʃʌŋki/ adj
characterized by the pervasiveness of chunks klobig
euphemism for fat stämmig stückig untersetzt

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ n
house of worship Kirche
a religious organization Kirche
worship service Kirche Gottesdienst Messe

church service n
communal worship Gottesdienst

churchgoer n
one who goes to church Kirchengänger Kirchgänger Gottesdienstbesucher Gottesdienstbesucherin Kirchenbesucher Kirchenbesucherin

churchwarden n
lay officer who handles secular affairs of the parish Kirchenvorsteher Kirchenvorsteherin

churchyard cough n
a severe cough Friedhofsjodler

churl /tʃɜrl/ n
boorish person Kerl
freedman in a þéod Kerl

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈtʃɝːlɪʃ/ adj
rude or surly griesgrämig mürrisch unfreundlich ungehobelt
stingy or grudging knauserig widerwillig

churn /tʃɚn/ /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ n
vessel for churning Butterfass Butterfertiger Rührtrommel Kerne

churn /tʃɚn/ /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ v
agitate rapidly aufwühlen durchschütteln
tumble aufwühlen durchschütteln
figuratively: produce excessive motion rütteln wusseln wühlen

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.oʊ/ /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ n
fried pastry Churro

chute /ʃuːt/ n
parachute Fallschirm
tube Rinne Rohr Rutsche Röhre Schacht

chutney /ˈtʃʌtni/ n
condiment Chutney

chutzpah /ˈhʊts.pɑ/ /ˈhʊts.pə/ /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ /ˈxʊts.pə/ n
nearly arrogant courage Chuzpe

chypre n
Chypre

château /ʃæːˈtoʊ/ /ˈʃætəʊ/ n
a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house Château Schloss
any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle Château Schloss
an estate where wine is produced and often bottled Château

ciabatta /tʃəˈbɑː.ta/ n
a broad, flat, white Italian bread Ciabatta

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ n
A covered receptacle Ziborium
A fixed vaulted canopy Ziborium

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ n
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera Zikade

cicely n
Myrrhis odorata Süßdolde

cicero n
12-point type Cicero

cicerone /t͡ʃɪt͡ʃəˈɹəʊni/ n
guide Cicerone

cichlid /ˈsɪklɪd/ n
a tropical fish Buntbarsch

cicisbeo /ˌtʃitʃəzˈbeɪoʊ/ /ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/ n
Italian knightly servant of a high-born lady Cicisbeo

cider /ˈsaɪ.də/ /ˈsaɪ.dɚ/ /ˈsʌɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
alcoholic beverage Apfelwein Apfelmost
non-alcoholic still beverage Apfelmost Apfelsaft

cigar n
tobacco product Zigarre Glimmstängel Kippe

cigarette /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ n
cigarette Zigarette

cigarette case n
a small flat case for holding cigarettes Zigarettenetui

cigarette holder n
a device used to hold a cigarette Zigarettenspitze

cigarillo /ˌsɪɡəˈɹɪloʊ/ n
thin cigar Zigarillo

cilantro n
leaves of the coriander plant Koriander

ciliary body n
ciliary muscle + ciliary processes Ziliarkörper

cinch /sɪntʃ/ n
saddle girth Sattelgurt
something that is very easy to do Kinderspiel

cinchona /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/ /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ n
bark Chinarinde

cinder n
partially or mostly burnt material Asche
slag from a metal furnace Schlacke Zunder

cinder v
to reduce something to cinders verkohlen verschwelen

cineast n
enthusiast of film and the cinema Cineast
person in the filmmaking industry Cineast

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ n
a film/movie theatre Kino Lichtspielhaus Filmtheater
film or movies as a group Kino
the art of making films and movies Kino
the film and movie industry Kino Filmindustrie

cinematic /sɪnəˈmætɪk/ adj
relating to the cinema filmisch

cinematographer n
a movie photographer, especially one who is in charge of shooting a movie Kamerafrau Kameramann

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ n
the discipline of making and reproducing motion pictures Lichtbildkunst

cinerary adj
pertaining to or containing ashes Urne

cinnabar /ˈsɪnəbɑɹ/ [ˈsɪ.nə.baː(ɹ)] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑɹ] [ˈsɪ.nə.bɑː(ɹ)] n
color Zinnober
mineral Zinnober

cinnamic acid n
C₆H₅-CH=CH-COOH Zimtsäure

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ adj
flavour Zimt

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ n
Cinnamomum verum Zimtbaum Zimt
spice Zimt Kaneel

cinnamon roll n
rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon Zimtschnecke Zimtbrötchen

cinnamon stick n
thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube Stangenzimt Zimtstange

cinnamon-rumped foliage-gleaner n
bird Zimtbürzel-Blattspäher

cinquedea /ˌtʃɪŋkwɨˈdi.ə/ n
Italian Renaissance sword Cinquedea

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ n
heraldry: stylized flower or leaf with five lobes Fünfpass

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ n
concealed message Chiffre Geheimschrift
cryptographic system Verschlüsselungssystem
method for concealing the meaning of text Verschlüsselung
numeric character Ziffer

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
approximately, about ungefähr circa etwa um zirka

circadian adj
relating to rhythmic behavior with a period of 24 hours circadian zirkadian

circadian rhythm n
internal body clock circadiane Rhythmik circadianer Rhythmus

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] n
bagginess of skin under eyes Augenringe
curve approximating part or all of a circle Kreis
thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures Kreis
geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center Kreis Kreislinie
geometry: set of all points in a plane within a radius Kreis Kreislinie
specific group of persons Zirkel Kreis

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
place or mark a circle around einkreisen
surround einkreisen umkreisen
travel around along a curved path umkreisen
travel in circles kreisen

circuit [ˈsɜː.kɪt] [ˈsɝ.kət] n
act of moving around Umlauf
enclosed path of electric current Schaltkreis
legal: division of a state or country Bezirk

circuit board n
board Leiterplatte

circuit breaker n
electrical switch Leistungsschutzschalter Sicherung Sicherungsautomat

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ adj
not direct or to the point umständlich weitschweifig
of a long and winding route verwunden weitläufig

circular /ˈsɜː(ɹ)k.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
in the shape of, or moving in a circle rund
of or relating to a circle Kreis

circular /ˈsɜː(ɹ)k.jə.lə(ɹ)/ n
circular letter Rundschreiben Zirkular
notice for mass distribution Rundschreiben

circular arc n
continuous section of the circumference of a circle Kreisbogen

circular argument n
a type of argument Zirkelbeweis Zirkelschluss

circular letter n
freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters Rundbrief

circular saw n
a power saw with a circular cutting blade Kreissäge

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
Currency; circulating coin; notes, bills, etc. Geldkreislauf Geldumlauf Geldzirkulation
The act of moving in a circle Kreislauf Umlauf Zirkulation
The act of passing from place to place or person to person Umlaufen Zirkulieren
The movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system Blutkreislauf

circulatory system n
parts of an animal body Blutbahn Blutgefäßsystem Blutkreislauf

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɨbəs/ n
a roundabout or confusing manner Umschweif
roundabout route or process Umweg

circumbinary adj
having an orbit around a binary star, or relating to such an orbit zirkumbinär

circumcircle n
a circle that passes through every vertex of a given polygon Umkreis

circumcise v
to remove the foreskin from the penis beschneiden

circumcised adj
of a man beschnitten
of a woman beschnitten

circumciser n
one who performs circumcision Beschneider Beschneiderin

circumcision n
removal of foreskin from penis Beschneidung Zirkumzision

circumference /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ n
length of such line Umfang
line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional object Umfang

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ n
affix with both a pre- and sufixing part Zirkumfix

circumflex /ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝkəmˌflɛks/ n
circumflex accent Zirkumflex Accent circonflexe Circumflex Circumflexus Cirkumflex Cirkumflexus

circumlocution /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝɹkəmˌləˈkjuʃən/ n
roundabout or indirect way of speaking Umschweife

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
to circumvent or bypass umschiffen
to sail completely around something umschiffen

circumspect /ˈsəː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɚ.kəm.spɛkt/ adj
carefully aware of all circumstances umsichtig vorsichtig

circumstance /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɝkəmstæns/ n
that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event Umstand
event; fact; particular incident Umstand

circumvent v
to avoid or get around something umgehen
to outwit ausmanövrieren
to surround or besiege umlagern

circumvention n
act of prevailing Überlistung
bypassing Umgehung

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ n
company that travels Zirkus

circus ring n
arena in a circus where acts are performed Manege

cirque /səːk/ n
curved depression in a mountainside Kar

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊsɪs/ n
chronic disease of the liver Zirrhose

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ n
cloud Schleierwolke Zirrostratus

cis /sɪs/ adj
cisgender cis

cis man n
Cis-Mann

cis- prefix
on this side of cis- zis-

cisalpine adj
On the south side of the Alps zisalpin

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈdʒɛndɚ/ adj
having a gender the same as one's sex cis cis-gender cisgender cisgeschlechtlich zissexuell

cissoid n
cissoid Zissoide

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ n
flush toilet's container Spülkasten
reservoir for holding water Zisterne

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ n
a strong fortress that sits high above a city Zitadelle
a stronghold or fortified place Zitadelle

citation /saɪˈteɪʃən/ n
a commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement Begründung ehrenvolle Erwähnung
an official summons Vorladung
enumeration Aufzählung
the act of citing a passage from a book Zitieren
the passage or words quoted; quotation Zitat Zitierung

citizen /ˈsɪtɪzən/ n
civilian Zivilist Zivilistin
legal member of a state Bürger Staatsbürger Staatsbürgerin Bürgerin
legal resident of a city Bürger Einwohner
resident of any particular place Einwohner

citizen journalism n
reporting by amateurs on the scene of an event Graswurzel-Journalismus

citizenship n
state of being a citizen Staatsbürgerschaft Staatsangehörigkeit Bürgerschaft

citrange n
hybrid Zitrange

citrate n
salt or ester of citric acid Citrat

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇ Zitronensäure Citronensäure

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
the Krebs cycle Zitronensäurezyklus

citrine n
brownish-yellow quartz Citrin

citrus fruit n
fruit of genus Citrus Zitrusfrucht

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ /ˈsɪt̬i/ n
large settlement Stadt Großstadt

city council n
town/city governing body Stadtrat

city father n
Stadtvater

city hall n
building Rathaus
government Rathaus

city state n
sovereign city Stadtstaat

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ n
cat-like animal Zibetkatze

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adj
Having to do with a city or the people who live there bürgerlich

civic-minded adj
supportive of policies and practices that serve the interests of society [[sozial]] [[engagiert]]

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ n
study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community Gemeinschaftskunde Sozialkunde

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ adj
Related to people and government office as opposed to military or religion zivil bürgerlich
behaving in a reasonable or polite manner zivilisiert

civil aviation n
non-military aviation Zivilluftfahrt

civil code n
a systematic collection of laws between private parties Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch

civil disobedience n
active and non-violent refusal to obey ziviler Ungehorsam

civil engineering n
technical design and construction of public works and/or equivalent private ones Bauingenieurwesen Bauwesen

civil law n
body of law dealing with private relations Zivilrecht Bürgerliches Recht
legal system contrasting with common law römisch-germanisches Recht

civil registry n
government repository or database Standesamt

civil rights n
rights deserved by all people under all circumstances Bürgerrecht Grundrecht

civil servant n
government employee Beamtin Beamter Funktionär Funktionärin

civil service n
branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial Staatsdienst Öffentlicher Dienst

civil society n
institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies Zivilgesellschaft

civil twilight n
period in which the sun is less than 6° below the horizon bürgerliche Dämmerung

civil union n
legal union similar to marriage eingetragene Partnerschaft

civil war n
war between factions within a single country Bürgerkrieg

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
not related to the military armed forces zivil

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ n
non-military person Zivilist Zivilistin

civility n
politeness; behavior which conforms to social conventions Höflichkeit Anstand Verbindlichkeit

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] n
act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized Zivilisiertwerden
human society Kultur
organized culture Zivilisation Kultur

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior Zivilisation

civilized /ˈsɪ.vɪ.lɑɪzd/ adj
having a highly developed society or culture zivilisiert
showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement zivilisiert

clabber /ˈklæb.ə(ɹ)/ n
curdled milk Dickmilch Sauermilch

clad /klæd/ v
to clothe kleiden

claim /kleɪm/ n
demand of ownership for previously unowned land Anspruch Mutung
demand of ownership Anspruch
(law) demand for compensation Anspruch
new statement of truth made about something Behauptung

claim /kleɪm/ v
to demand ownership of something beanspruchen fordern
to demand ownership or right to use for land beanspruchen
to state a new fact behaupten

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ n
the power to perceive objects that are not accessible to the senses Hellseherei Hellsehen

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ adj
able to foresee the future hellseherisch präkognitiv
able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses hellseherisch
of, or relating to clairvoyance hellseherisch

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ n
person able to foresee the future Hellseher Hellseherin Seher Seherin Wahrsager Wahrsagerin
person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses Hellseher Hellseherin

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] n
Muschel Klaffmuschel Venusmuschel

clamber /ˈklæm.bə(ɹ)/ v
to climb with difficulty or haphazardly klettern

clammy /ˈklæmi/ adj
Cold and damp klamm

clamp /klæmp/ n
woodworking tool Klammer Klemme Schraubzwinge

clan /klæn/ n
group having common ancestor Clan Sippe

clandestine /klænˈdɛstɪn/ adj
done or kept in secret geheim heimlich klammheimlich klandestin

clandestinely /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ adv
in a secret, covert manner heimlich verdeckt

clangour /ˈklæŋəɹ/ n
a loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din Getöse Schall

clap /klæp/ n
Any loud, sudden, explosive sound Knall Schlag
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together Klatschen
gonorrhea Tripper

clap /klæp/ v
To applaud by clapping the hands klatschen applaudieren
To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound knallen
To create or assemble (something) hastily improvisieren zusammenbasteln
To strike the palms of the hands together klatschen

clapboard /ˈklæbɹd/ /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ n
siding for houses Schindel

clapper n
the tongue of a bell Klöppel Schwengel

clapperboard n
device used in film Filmklappe

claptrap /ˈklæp.tɹæp/ n
empty verbiage or nonsense Gequatsche Gerede Geschwätz

claque n
people hired to applaud or boo Claque

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
clarification of ideas, meaning, etc Erläuterung Verdeutlichung

clarified butter n
cooking fat made from butter Butterschmalz

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ n
woodwind musical instrument Klarinette

clarinetist n
musician Klarinettist Klarinettistin

clarity /ˈklæɹɪti/ n
the state or measure of being clear Klarheit

clash /ˈklaʃ/ /ˈklæʃ/ n
opposition; contradiction Clash
skirmish Auseinandersetzung Zusammenstoß

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ n
fastener or holder Spange Griff

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
take hold of; grab tightly greifen

class /klæs/ /klɑːs/ n
admirable behavior; elegance Klasse Stil
classification below Phylum and above Order Classis Klasse
group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher Klasse
(programming, object-oriented) set of objects possibly differing in state but not behavior Klasse
category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation Klasse
group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes Klasse
social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. Klasse
division of society into classes Klasse
(mathematics) collection of sets definable by a shared property Klasse
group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year Klasse
series of classes covering a single subject Unterricht

class action n
lawsuit Sammelklage

class diagram n
type of static structure diagram Klassendiagramm

class envy n
envy against upper class Sozialneid

class reunion n
planned event Klassentreffen

class struggle n
struggle between classes Klassenkampf

class variable n
Klassenvariable

class warfare n
Klassenkampf

class-based adj
using entities called objects klassenbasiert

class-based language n
objektbasierte Sprache

class-based programming n
klassenbasierte Programmierung

classeme n
generic seme Klassem

classic /ˈklæ.sɪk/ adj
exemplary of a particular style klassisch
exhibiting timeless quality klassisch

classic /ˈklæ.sɪk/ n
example Klassiker
lasting work Klassiker
sports event Klassiker

classical adj
art etc klassisch
Greek and Roman klassisch
literature etc klassisch

classical music n
music of the classical period Klassik
the more serious forms of European and American music Klassik klassische Musik

classical studies n
Altertumswissenschaft Altertumswissenschaften

classicism n
classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome Klassizismus

classicistic adj
of or pertaining to classicism klassizistisch

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of forming into classes Klassifikation Klassifizierung

classified advertisement n
newspaper or website advertisements under categories Annonce Kleinanzeige

classifier /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ n
(linguistics) word or morpheme used to indicate a semantic class Zählwort Klassifikator Numeralklassifikator Zahlklassifikator Zähleinheitswort Zählklassenwort

classify /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
identify or divide into classes einordnen einstufen klassifizieren unterteilen

classism /ˈklæsɪzm̩/ n
discrimination based on social class Klassismus

classist /ˈklæsɪst/ adj
pertaining to classism klassistisch

classist /ˈklæsɪst/ n
advocate of classism Klassist

classless adj
not divided into societal or economic groups klassenlos

classmate n
student who is in the same class at school Klassenkamerad Klassenkameradin Mitschüler Mitschülerin

classpath n
Java path Klassenpfad

classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ n
room in a school Klassenzimmer Klassenraum

classy /ˈklæs.i/ adj
elegant and fashionable nobel

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ n
clathrate compound Clathrat Klathrat

clatter /ˈklætɚ/ n
A rattling noise Geklapper Gepolter

clatter /ˈklætɚ/ v
To cause to make a rattling sound klappern poltern

clause /klɔːz/ n
grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate Nebensatz
grammar: verb along with a subject and modifiers Teilsatz
legal: separate part of a contract Klausel

claustrophobia n
fear of closed, tight places Platzangst Klaustrophobie Raumangst

claustrophobic adj
Suffering from claustrophobia klaustrophobisch

claustrum /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ n
sheet of grey matter Claustrum Vormauer

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ n
early keyboard instrument Clavichord Klavichord

clavicle n
collar bone Schlüsselbein Clavicula Klavikula

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ n
harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player Claviciterium Clavicytherium Klavicitherium Klaviziterium Klavizitherium

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ n
curved horny nail Klaue Kralle
mechanical device for gripping Greifer
pincer of a crustacean Schere

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
scratch or tear at kratzen zerkratzen
to use claws to seize, to grip klammern krallen

clay /kleɪ/ n
mineral substance Ton Lehm
tennis court surface Asche

clay pigeon n
target in sport shooting Tontaube Wurftaube

claybank n
Falbe

claymation /ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/ n
stop-motion animation using pieces made from a deformable substance Knetanimation

claystone n
sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles Tonstein

clean /kliːn/ adj
not dirty sauber rein
smooth, exact, and performed well sauber rein
pure, especially morally or religiously rein sauber
in an unmarked condition rein sauber
slang: cool or neat sauber
not having used mind-altering or mood-changing substances sauber

clean /kliːn/ v
(intransitive) to make things clean putzen reinigen säubern
(transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object reinigen putzen säubern
(transitive) to tidy up putzen aufräumen

clean and jerk n
in weightlifting Stoßen

clean-shaven adj
having had hair shaved off glattrasiert

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ n
person who cleans Gebäudereiniger Gebäudereinigerin Reinigungskraft
substance used for cleaning Reiniger

cleaning shoe n
part of a combine Reinigungsvorrichtung

cleanliness /ˈklɛnlinəs/ n
the property of being cleanly Reinlichkeit Sauberkeit

cleanly /ˈklɛnli/ adj
being habitually clean reinlich

cleanroom n
room or environment controlled to minimize airborne particulate matter Reinraum

cleanup [ˈkliːˌnʌp] n
the act of cleaning or tidying Säuberungsaktion

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ adj
bright, not obscured klar hell
free of ambiguity or doubt deutlich eindeutig
free of guilt or suspicion rein
free of obstacles klar frei
transparent in colour klar durchsichtig
without clouds klar heiter wolkenlos

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ adv
not near or touching something weg von

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ v
sports: to defend by moving the ball away from the defending goal klären
to become clear klar werden
to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify abklären aufklären ausräumen klären
to fell all trees of a forest roden
to go through as payment freigeben verrechnen
to remove from suspicion befreien entheben
to remove obstructions or impediments freiräumen räumen

clear cut adj
straightforward ersichtlich sichtlich

clear one's throat v
forcibly expulsing air from one's lungs räuspern

clear up v
clarify, correct a misconception aufklären
of stormy weather: dissipate, become calm aufklaren

clearance n
permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel Erlaubnis Freigabe
sale of merchandise at a reduced price Ausverkauf

clearcutting n
forestry practice Kahlschlag

clearing n
act or process of making or becoming clear Aufklärung Klärung
area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees Lichtung Waldlichtung Kahlschlagsfläche Rodung
open space in the fog etc Nebellichtung
process of completing and settling transactions centrally Abrechnungsverkehr Clearing Geldausgleich Verrechnung Zahlungsausgleich unter Banken
sequence of events used to disconnect a call Freischaltung

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ adv
in a clear manner klar deutlich

cleartext n
unencrypted text Klartext unverschlüsselter Text

cleat /kliːt/ n
device to secure a rope Klampe
protrusion on the bottom of a shoe Stollen

cleavable adj
capable of being cleaved spaltbar

cleavage /ˈklivɪdʒ/ /ˈkliːvɪdʒ/ n
biology: cell division Furchung Teilung Zellteilung
chemistry: splitting of a large molecule Spaltung
mineralogy: tendency of a crystal to split Schieferung Spaltneigung
separation between breasts Dekolletee Dekolleté
the act of cleaving or the state of being cleft Kluft Teilung

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
transitive to split or sever spalten

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ n
a squarish knife used for hacking Cleaver Hackbeil

clef n
musical symbol Schlüssel Notenschlüssel

cleft /klɛft/ n
opening made or as if made by splitting Spalte

cleft chin n
cleft chin Kinngrübchen

cleft palate n
congenital opening in mouth Hasenscharte

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ n
any plant of the genus Clematis Waldrebe

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ n
leniency, mercy Milde
mildness of weather Milde

clement adj
lenient or merciful; charitable nachsichtig
mild mild

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ n
citrus fruit Klementine

clench v
to squeeze ballen

clerestory n
upper part of a wall Lichtgaden Obergaden

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝdʒi/ n
people trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services Klerus Geistlichkeit

clergyman n
ordained (male) Christian minister, male member of the clergy Kleriker Geistlicher Pastor Pfarrer Seelenhirt Seelenhirte

clergyperson n
ordained (male or female) Christian minister, male or female member of the clergy Geistliche Geistlicher Kleriker Klerikerin Pastor Pastorin

clergywoman n
ordained (female) Christian minister, female member of the clergy Geistliche Klerikerin Pastorin Pfarrerin Seelsorgerin

cleric /klɛɹɪk/ n
clergy member Kleriker

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
of or relating to the clergy geistlich klerikal priesterlich

clerihew /ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/ /ˈklɛɹɪ̈ˌhju/ n
rhyme of four lines, usually regarding a person Clerihew

clever /ˈklɛvɚ/ adj
mentally quick or sharp klug schlau clever gescheit patent
nimble with hands or body geschickt
skillful geschickt
resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning clever
showing inventiveness or originality einfallsreich erfinderisch findig geistreich originell

cliché /kliːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ n
anything (other than a phrase) that is overused Klischee
overused phrase or expression Klischee Gemeinplatz

click /ˈklɪk/ n
act of pressing a button on a computer mouse Klick Mausklick Klicken
in phonetics Klix Schnalzlaut

click /ˈklɪk/ v
intransitive: emit a click schnalzen
transitive: operate so as to make click klicken
transitive: press and release (button on a mouse) klicken anklicken
intransitive: click the left button of a mouse klicken anklicken

click beetle n
beetle of the family Elateridae Schnellkäfer

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ n
content aimed at generating advertising revenue Clickbait Klickköder

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ /ˈklʌɪənt/ n
a customer or receiver of services Kunde Endverbraucher Konsument
person who receives help or advice from a professional person Klient
computing: the role of a computer application or system Klient

clientele /klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl/ n
body of clients who frequent an establishment Kundschaft Klientel

cliff /klɪf/ n
a (near) vertical rock face Klippe Felsen

climate /ˈklaɪmɪt/ n
long-term atmospheric conditions Klima
context in general of a particular political, moral etc. situation Klima

climate change n
changes in the Earth's climate Klimawandel Klimaveränderung

climatologist n
scholar of climatology Klimaforscher Klimaforscherin Klimatologe Klimatologin

climatology n
science Klimatologie

climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ n
orgasm Höhepunkt Orgasmus
point of greatest intensity or force Höhepunkt

climb /klaɪm/ v
to ascend, to go up klettern steigen
to mount, to move upwards on klettern steigen
to practice the sport of climbing klettern
to move by using the hands and feet klettern
of plants: to grow upwards by clinging to something klettern
to scale aufsteigen

climber /ˈklai.mɚ/ /ˈklaɪm.ə(ɹ)/ n
one who climbs Bergsteiger Bergsteigerin Kletterer
plant that climbs Kletterpflanze Schlingpflanze

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ n
the sport of climbing Klettern

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
(figuratively) feel strongly about hängen
hold tightly haften klammern

cling film /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/ n
plastic film that clings Frischhaltefolie Plastikfolie Adhäsionsfolie

clingy /ˈklɪŋi/ adj
having a tendency to cling anhaftend anhänglich
possessive over a lover klammernd possessiv

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ n
medical facility Klinik

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adj
of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility klinisch

clinical psychology n
branch of psychology Klinische Psychologie

clinically proven adj
having passed strict clinical procedures klinisch geprüft klinisch getestet

clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/ n
doctor working in a clinic Kliniker Klinikerin Krankenhausarzt Krankenhausärztin

clinometer n
measuring apparatus Klinometer Neigungsmesser

clip /klɪp/ n
something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. Klips

clipboard n
in computing: buffer for temporary storage Zwischenablage
physical object Klemmbrett

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ n
action of the verb "to clip" abschneidend beschneidend schneidend
article clipped from a newspaper Ausschnitt Presseausschnitt Zeitungsausschnitt
piece of something removed by clipping Schnipsel Abschnitt Rasenschnitt Schnitt
short form Kurzform Kurzwortbildung

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ n
small, exclusive group Clique
subgraph Clique

clitic /ˈklɪ.tɪk/ n
morpheme attached to another word Klitikon

clitoral /ˈklɪdəɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
of, or relating to the clitoris klitoral

clitoral glans n
clitoral glans Klitoriseichel

clitoral hood n
fold of skin Klitorisvorhaut

clitoris /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ n
elongated erectile organ Klitoris Kitzler

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ n
anatomical feature of birds etc Kloake

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ n
blanket-like covering, often metaphorical Deckmantel
cape Umhang Pelerine

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ v
to cover as with a cloak verhüllen

cloak-and-dagger adj
marked by menacing furtive secrecy Mantel-und-Degen

cloakroom n
room for coats Garderobe
room for luggage Gepäcksaufbewahrung

clobber /klɒb.ə(ɹ)/ v
(computing) To overwrite or override, often unintentionally. überschreiben
to hit or bash severely dreschen durchhauen

cloche /klɒʃ/ n
women's hat Topfhut

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ n
electrical signal Taktsignal
instrument to measure or keep track of time Uhr
odometer Tacho Tachometer

clock face n
the surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands Zifferblatt

clock generator n
circuit Taktgeber

clock tower n
tower having a large clock Uhrturm

clockmaker n
person who makes clocks Uhrmacher Uhrmacherin

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
in a circular fashion in the same direction as the hands of an analogue clock Uhrzeigersinn

clockwork /klɑːkwɚk/ n
mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device Uhrwerk Federwerk

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ n
lump of something, especially of earth or clay Klumpen
stupid person Trottel

clodhopper n
clumsy person Bauerntölpel Scharrhans

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ n
a blockage hemmen verstopfen

clogs to clogs in three generations proverb
wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts Erwerben, Vererben, Verderben

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ n
covered walk with an open colonnade Kreuzgang
monastic life Klausur Klosterleben
place devoted to religious seclusion Kloster Kreuzgang

cloister vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Klostergewölbe

cloistral adj
of, pertaining to, or living in a cloister klösterlich
sheltered from the world; monastic Mönchs- klösterlich

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ n
living organism (originally a plant) Klon
copy of something already existing Klon
group of identical cells derived from a single cell Klon

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
create a clone klonen

clonic /ˈklɒnɪk/ adj
having irregular, convulsive spasms klonisch

clonus /ˈkləʊnəs/ n
muscular spasm Klonus

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ adj
at a little distance nah
hot and humid or muggy drückend schwül

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ n
street Sackgasse

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
move (a door) schließen zumachen
obstruct (an opening) schließen zumachen
put an end to schließen beenden

close call /kləʊskɔːl/ n
situation um ein Haar Davonkommen

close ranks v
to regroup forces schließen Reihen

close season /kləʊz siːzən/ n
time of year when hunting or fishing is not permitted Schonzeit

close, but no cigar phraseologicalUnit
that's almost correct, but not quite knapp daneben ist auch vorbei

close-knit adj
closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond [[eng]] [[verbunden]] engverbunden

close-up /kləʊsˈʌp/ n
photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale Nahaufnahme

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
abgeschlossen
not open geschlossen
not operating or conducting trade zu
not public geschlossen nicht öffentlich

closed caption n
text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment geschlossener Untertitel optional zuschaltbarer Untertitel

closed syllable n
Translations geschlossene Silbe

closed-end fund n
collective investment geschlossener Fonds

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ adv
in a close manner dicht eng

closemouthed adj
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative schweigsam verschwiegen zurückhaltend

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ n
furniture Schrank
small private chamber Abstellkammer Ankleide Kammer

closing time n
time when a pub closes Ladenschluss Sperrstunde

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɝ/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ n
computing Closure Funktionsabschluss
mathematical set Hülle

clot /klɒt/ n
a silly person Trottel
blood clot Blutgerinnsel

clot /klɒt/ v
to form into a clot Klumpen bilden klumpen

cloth /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔθ/ n
piece of cloth Tuch
woven fabric Stoff Tuch

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
adorn with clothing kleiden

clothed adj
wearing clothing bekleidet

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
apparel Kleider Kleidung Anziehsachen Klamotten

clothes don't make the man proverb
clothes don't make the man Kleider machen keine Leute

clothes dryer n
appliance Wäschetrockner

clothes peg n
an object used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline Wäscheklammer Kluppe

clotheshorse n
laundry frame Wäscheständer

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ n
rope or cord for drying clothes Wäscheleine

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ n
clothes Kleidung

clotted cream n
thick cream Streichrahm

cloud /klaʊd/ n
anything which makes things foggy or gloomy Schleier Wolke
mass of dust, steam or smoke Wolke
group of objects suspended above the ground or flying Wolke
the Internet Wolke
visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air Wolke Gewölk

cloud /klaʊd/ v
to make obscure (e.g. to cloud the issue) verschleiern

cloud chamber n
Nebelkammer

cloud computing n
computing services provided over the Internet Cloud-Computing Rechnerwolke

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
state of bliss Wolke sieben siebter Himmel

cloud up v
to become cloudy bewölken beziehen

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
imaginary place with unrealistic or silly people Schilda Wolkenkuckucksheim

cloudberry n
fruit Moltebeere Multebeere Multbeere Torfbeere
species Moltebeere

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ n
sudden heavy rainstorm Wolkenbruch

clouded /ˈklaʊdɪd/ adj
unknown, surrounded in mystery getrübt

clouded leopard n
medium sized arboreal cat Nebelparder

cloudlet n
a small cloud Wölkchen

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ adj
covered with or characterised by clouds wolkig bewölkt
uncertain; unclear trüb

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ n
influence, effectiveness Einfluss Gewicht
informal: blow with the hand Kopfnuss

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ n
spice Gewürznelke Nelke
constitutive bulb of garlic Zehe

cloven hoof n
divided hoof, as on bovine animals Klaue

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ n
plant in genus Trifolium Klee

cloverleaf /ˈkloʊvɚliːf/ /ˈkləʊvəliːf/ n
leaf of a clover plant Kleeblatt

cloverleaf interchange n
junction of two highways Kleeblatt Kleeblattkreuz

clown /klaʊn/ n
performance artist working in a circus Clown Clownin
person acting in a silly fashion Trottel Clown

clownfish n
fish of the genera Amphiprion or Premnas Anemonenfisch Clownfisch

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
excessively sweet gefühlsduselig rührselig süßlich
unpleasantly excessive übertrieben

cloze /kloʊz/ n
Lückentest Lückentexttest

club /klʌb/ n
association of members Verein Klub
hitting implement Schläger
nightclub Nachtklub Nachtlokal
playing card symbol, ♣ Kreuz Treff
weapon Keule

club /klʌb/ v
to hit with a club schlagen
to join together to form a group zusammenlegen

club moss n
any member of the family Lycopodiaceae Bärlapp

clubbing /ˈklʌbɪŋ/ n
(uncountable) practice of frequenting nightclubs Clubbing

clubfoot n
foot malformation Klumpfuß

clubhouse n
a building used by a club Klubhaus

clubs /klʌbz/ n
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣ Kreuz Treff

cluck n
sound made by hen Gackern

cluck v
to produce cluck sound gackern

clue /kluː/ n
information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion Hinweis Anhaltspunkt Faden
object or marking that may be used in evidence Indiz

clue /kluː/ v
to provide with information informieren unterrichten

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ adj
lacking knowledge or understanding ahnungslos

clump /klʌmp/ n
cluster Klumpen
dull thud Plumps
thick group Büschel

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ n
the condition or quality of being clumsy Plumpheit Unbeholfenheit Ungeschicklichkeit

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ adj
awkward or inefficient in use or construction klobig plump unbeholfen sperrig unhandlich
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous klobig plump ungeschickt tollpatschig unbeholfen schwerfällig
not elegant or well-planned klobig plump tollpatschig ungeschickt

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ n
clumsy person Tölpel

clunky adj
ungainly and awkward to use klobig schwerfällig

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ n
group of computers working together Cluster
secundal chord of three or more notes Cluster
group of consonants Gruppe Haufen
significant subset within a population Gruppe Haufen
group of galaxies or stars Cluster Schwarm Sternhaufen
group or bunch of something Traube Anhäufung Büschel Gruppe Haufen Schwarm
set of bombs or mines Schwarm Traube

cluster bomb n
explosive munition Streubombe

cluster compound n
Clusterverbindung

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ n
A device to interrupt power transmission Kupplung Kupplungspedal
The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission Kupplungspedal Kupplung

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
to grip or grasp tightly ergreifen packen schnappen

clutch bag n
Type of handbag Unterarmtasche

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ n
a confused disordered jumble of things Durcheinander Unordnung Verwirrung Wirrwarr

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ v
to fill something with clutter anhäufen verwirren überhäufen überladen

co- prefix
together, mutually, jointly mit- ko-

co-brother-in-law n
one's spouse's brother-in-law Schwager Schwippschwager

co-conspirator n
person involved with others in a conspiracy Mitverschwörer

co-counselling n
form of self-help counselling co-counseln

co-ed /ˈkoʊˌɛd/ n
dated: young woman who attends college Studentin

co-father-in-law n
father of one's son- or daughter-in-law Gegenschwäher Mitschwiegervater

co-opt v
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee. kooptieren

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ n
long distance bus Reisebus Bus Überlandbus
rail passenger car Wagen
trainer Trainer
wheeled vehicle drawn by horse power Kutsche

coach /koʊtʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ v
instruct ausbilden
sports: train trainieren

coach driver n
driver of a horse-drawn coach Kutscher Kutscherin

coachwork n
body of a motor vehicle Karrosserie

coadjutor /kəʊəˈdʒuːtə/ n
assistant to a bishop Koadjutor

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
become congealed koagulieren gerinnen
cause to congeal zum Gerinnen bringen

coagulation n
process of forming clots from blood Blutgerinnung Gerinnung Hämostase
similar solidification Gerinnung

coal /koʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
countable: carbon rock Kohle
smouldering material Kohle
uncountable: carbon rock Kohle Steinkohle

coal mine n
a mine from which coal is mined Kohlebergwerk

coal seam n
a stratum of goal between strata of other rocks Kohleflöz

coal tit n
coal tit Tannenmeise

coalesce /koʊ.əˈlɛs/ /kəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
to form from different elements vereinigen verschmelzen zusammenfließen zusammenfügen zusammenwachsen
to join into a single mass vereinigen verschmelzen zusammenfließen zusammenfügen zusammenwachsen

coalescer n
device used to perform coalescence Koaleszer

coalition /koʊəˈlɪʃən/ n
group of organizations Koalition

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ adj
containing large particles grob grobkörnig
not refined derb grob primitiv
of inferior quality grob

coarse-grained adj
Consisting of coarse particles grobkörnig
Having a coarse, irregular texture grobkörnig

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
to glide along with no added energy gleiten
to sail along a coast segeln

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ adj
relating to the coast Küste

coaster /kəʊ.stə(ɹ)/ n
piece of material used to protect the surface of a table Bierdeckel Untersetzer

coastguard n
enforcer of maritime law Küstenwache

coastline n
the shape of a coast Küstenlinie

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ n
covering of material, such as paint Beschichtung
outer garment covering the upper torso and arms Mantel

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
to cover with a coat of some material beschichten

coat hanger n
device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc Kleiderbügel

coat of arms n
hereditary design depicted on an escutcheon Wappen Wappenschild Reichswappen Staatswappen

coat of mail n
defensive garment Kettenpanzer

coat rack n
rack for holding coats Garderobenständer

coat stand n
pole with pegs Garderobenständer Kleiderständer

coati /koʊˈɑdi/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ n
any of several animals of the genus Nasua Nasenbär

coating /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ n
a thin outer layer Beschichtung

coauthor n
author who collaborate with another to write something Koautor Koautorin Mitautor Mitautorin

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
persuade gradually schmeicheln beschwatzen bezirzen ködern locken überreden

coaxial cable n
a transmission line Koaxialkabel Koaxkabel

cob /kɑb/ /kɒb/ n
male swan Schwan Männchen Schwanen- Schwanenmännchen männlich

cobalt /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ n
id=Q740|chemical element Kobalt Cobalt

cobaltite n
mineral Cobaltit

cobbler n
person who repairs shoes Schuster Flickschuster Flickschusterin Schuhflicker Schuhflickerin Schusterin

cobbler's n
shoe repair shop Schusterladen

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ n
a rounded stone Katzenkopf Katzenkopfpflasterstein Pflasterstein

cobelligerent n
ally Kriegsverbündeter Verbündete Verbündeter

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ n
venomous snake Kobra

cobweb spider n
any spider of the world-spanning family Theridiidae Haubennetzspinne Kugelspinne

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ n
the dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon coca) Cocastrauch

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ n
the narcotic Kokain

coccus /ˈkɑ.kəs/ n
type of bacterium Kokke

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ n
(medical) final fused vertebrae Steißbein Coccyx

cochlea /ˈkɒk.lɪə/ n
the complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear Hörschnecke

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ n
any male bird Männchen
hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism Hahn
male pigeon Taubenmännchen Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich

cock pigeon n
male pigeon Taubenmännchen Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich Taube

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
cry of the rooster kikeriki

cock-and-bull story n
a far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity (jemandem was) [[vom Pferd erzählen]] Lügengeschichte

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ n
a rosette worn in a hat as an office or party badge Kokarde

cockamamy adj
foolish blöd töricht unsinnig

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ n
a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest Nymphensittich

cockatoo n
a bird Kakadu

cockchafer n
beetle of genus Melolontha Maikäfer

cockcrow n
dawn Hahnenschrei

cockerel n
young male chicken Hähnchen Junghahn junger Hahn

cockfight n
contest Hahnenkampf

cockfighting n
gambling blood sport Hahnenkampf

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ n
any of various edible European bivalve mollusks Herzmuschel

cockpit n
space for pilot and crew in an aircraft Cockpit Pilotenkanzel

cockpit voice recorder n
part of a flight recorder Cockpit-Stimmenaufzeichnungsgerät Cockpit-Stimmenrekorder

cockroach n
type of insect Schabe Kakerlake

cockscomb n
fleshy red crest of a rooster Hahnenkamm

cocksucker n
a fellator Schwanzlutscher Schwanzlutscherin
an objectionable person Schwanzlutscher Schwanzlutscherin

cocktail n
alcoholic beverage Cocktail

cocktail bar n
drinking establishment Cocktailbar

cocktail party n
party at which cocktails are served Cocktailparty

cocky adj
overly self-confident and boastful arrogant frech

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ n
tree Seychellenpalme

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ n
hot drink Kakao heiße Schokolade
partially fermented seeds of cacao tree Kakaobohne

cocoa bean n
seed of the cocoa plant Kakaobohne

cocoa butter n
fat from cocoa bean Kakaobutter

cocoa powder n
powder from cocoa solids Kakaopulver Kakao

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ n
fruit of coco palm Kokosnuss
shelled seed Kokosnuss

coconut crab n
Birgus latro Kokosdieb Kokosnussdieb Palmendieb

coconut milk n
the liquid from inside the seed of the coconut Kokosmilch

coconut oil n
type of cooking oil extracted from coconuts Kokosöl

coconut palm n
Cocos nucifera Kokospalme Kokosnusspalme

coconut water n
clear liquid found inside immature coconuts Kokoswasser

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n
protective case Kokon

cocoyam n
old cocoyam, Colocasia esculenta Taro Wasserbrotwurzel

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ n
marine fish of the family Gadidae Dorsch Kabeljau

cod liver oil n
nutritional supplement Lebertran

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ n
figuratively Abschluss Endpunkt Schluss
linguistics Koda Sibenkoda Silbenauslaut
music Coda Ausklang Koda

coddle /ˈkɒdəl/ v
To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect überbehüten
to cook slowly in hot water köcheln
to treat gently or with great care verhätscheln verwöhnen

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ n
body of law Gesetzbuch
set of rules for converting information Kode Code
system of principles, rules or regulations Kodex

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
write software programs programmieren coden
suffer a sudden medical emergency crap

code name n
name used to clandestinely identify something Deckname Codename

code of conduct n
set of rules to guide behaviour and decisions in a specified situation Verhaltenskodex

code of honour n
Ehrenkodex

code review n
Codereview Review

code smell n
Code-Smell Smell

code-switching n
phenomenon of alternating between two or more languages Code-Switching Kode-Umschaltung Kodewechsel Sprachwechsel

codec n
A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal Codec

codeine /ˈkoʊdin/ n
addictive alkaloid narcotic Codein Kodein

codification /ˌkoʊdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
the process of precisely formulating a statement, as a code of laws Kodifikation

codify /ˈkɑ.dɨˌfaɪ/ /ˈkəʊ.dɨˌfaɪ/ v
to reduce to a code kodifizieren

coding n
process of encoding or decoding Programmierung

coeducation n
education of both male and female students in the same institution Koedukation

coefficient /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t/ n
algebraic constant Koeffizient
measure of some property or characteristic Koeffizient

coefficient of friction n
ratio Reibungskoeffizient

coefficient of thermal expansion n
Wärmeausdehnungskoeffizient

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ n
either of two species of deep-water fish Quastenflosser

coeliac disease n
auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten Zöliakie

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb erzwingen
to use force, threat, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will zwingen

coercion /koʊˈɝʒən/ n
actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person Zwang

coercive adj
tendency to coerce zwingend

coeval /koʊˈi.vəl/ /kəʊˈiːvəl/ adj
of the same age gleichaltrig

coexist v
Exist contemporaneously koexistieren

coexistence n
two or more things existing together Koexistenz

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ adj
of a pale brown colour kaffeebraun kaffeefarben kaffeefarbig

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ n
beans Kaffee Kaffebohne
beverage Kaffee
colour Kaffeebraun Kaffeefarbe
plant Kaffee Kaffeepflanze

coffee bean n
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea Kaffeebohne

coffee break n
a rest period during the business day providing the opportunity to drink coffee Kaffeepause

coffee cup n
cup for coffee Kaffeetasse

coffee grinder n
a device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans Kaffeemühle

coffee pot n
pot for coffee Kaffeekanne

coffee table n
type of table Couchtisch

coffeemaker n
kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee Kaffeemaschine

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ n
architecture: ornamental sunken panel Kassette Kassetten
strongbox Kasten Kiste Truhe Geldkassette Kassette Schatztruhe
supply or store of money Kasse

cofferdam n
temporary watertight structure Kofferdamm

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ n
box in which a dead person is buried Sarg

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ v
place in a coffin einsargen

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ n
gear; a cogwheel Zahnrad
tooth on a gear Zahn
unimportant individual Rädchen
type of ship Kogge

cogeneration n
simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung

cogent /ˈko͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkə͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/ adj
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning überzeugend
reasonable and convincing; based on evidence überzeugend
forcefully persuasive überzeugend schlagend

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ n
type of brandy Kognak Cognac

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ adj
derived from the same roots kognat stammverwandt urverwandt verwandt wurzelverwandt

cognate /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ n
word derived from the same roots as a given word Kognat Verwandte

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
process of knowing Kognition Erkenntnis

cognitive /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/ adj
relating to mental functions kognitiv

cognitive dissonance n
conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs kognitive Dissonanz

cognitive parallax /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈpaɹəlaks/ n
philosophical phenomenon Kognitive Parallaxe

cognitive psychology n
branch of psychology Kognitionspsychologie Kognitive Psychologie

cognizant /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ adj
aware bewusst gewahr

cognomen /kɒɡˈnoʊ.mən/ n
surname Nachname
the third part of the name of a citizen of ancient Rome Cognomen Kognomen

cohabit v
live together as if married zusammenleben als Paar zusammenleben als unverheiratetes Paar zusammenleben

cohere /koʊˈhɪɹ/ v
to be consistent as part of a group in sich geschlossen sein zusammenhängen
to stick together aneinanderhaften aneinanderkleben binden ein Ganzes bilden eine Einheit bilden

coherence n
having the same wavelength and phase Kohärenz
logical arrangements of parts Zusammenhang
quality of cohering; of being coherent Kohärenz Geschlossenheit

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹənt/ /koːˈhiɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
aesthetically ordered stimmig
of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase kohärent
orderly, logical and consistent kohärent folgerichtig schlüssig widerspruchsfrei
sticking together kohärent zusammenhängend

coherer n
a detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers Fritter

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /ˈkəʊ.hiː.sɪv/ adj
having cohesion zusammenhängend

coho /kəʊhəʊ/ n
Oncorhynchus kisutch Silberlachs

coho salmon n
Oncorhynchus kisutch Silberlachs

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ n
demographic grouping of people Kohorte
division of Roman legion Kohorte

cohyponym n
a word or phrase that shares the same hypernym as another word or phrase Kohyponym Synhyponym

coil /kɔɪl/ n
electrical Spule
intra-uterine contraceptive device Spirale
something wound Rolle Spirale Wickel Windung

coin /kɔɪn/ n
(currency) a piece of currency Münze Geldstück
a token used in a special establishment like a casino Chip

coin /kɔɪn/ v
to make up or invent, and establish prägen
to create coins prägen

coin die n
stamp used in hammered coining to strike impressions onto coins Münzstempel

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/ n
process of coining money Münzprägung

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
to correspond übereinstimmen
to occupy exactly the same space zusammenfallen
to occur at the same time zusammenfallen

coincidence n
state of events appearing to be connected when they are not Koinzidenz zufälliges Zusammentreffen

coining /ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/ n
a newly created word or phrase Wortprägung Wortschöpfung

coinsurance n
joint assumption of risk between insurer and insured Eigenanteil Selbstbeteiligung
joint assumption of risk between multiple insurers Mitversicherung

coitus /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ n
Koitus Geschlechtsverkehr

coitus interruptus n
sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis Coitus interruptus

cojones /kəˈhoʊˌneɪs/ n
(slang) courage Mumm Mut
(slang) testicles Eier

coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coal product Koks
short for cocaine Koks

coke breeze n
coke dust Koksgrus

coke oven gas n
Koksofengas

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ n
drink Cola

colander /ˈkʌləndəɹ/ n
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta Seiher Durchschlag Sieb

colchicine n
alkaloid Colchicin

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ adj
having a low temperature kalt
unprepared kalt
of the weather kalt
of a person kalt
unfriendly kaltherzig kalt

cold /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ n
illness Erkältung Verkühlung
low temperature Kälte kalt

cold as ice adj
very cold eiskalt

cold call n
sales call Cold Call Kaltakquise Kaltanruf

cold cuts n
meat Aufschnitt

cold day in Hell n
an event that will never happen nie im Leben

cold forming n
Kaltumformen

cold front n
leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air Kaltfront

cold fusion n
hypothetical form of nuclear fusion kalte Fusion

cold hands, warm heart proverb
having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness kalte Hand, warmes Herz

cold meat n
cold cooked meat Wurstwaren

cold rolling n
Kaltwalzen

cold shoulder v
kalte Schulter

cold sore /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ n
small bump on the lips Fieberbläschen Lippenherpes

cold turkey adv
abruptly abrupt

cold turkey n
sudden and complete withdrawal kalter Entzug

cold war n
a period of hostile relations kalter Krieg

cold wave n
considerable fall in temperature Kältewelle

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ adj
lacking emotion or compunction kaltblütig

cold-hearted adj
callous or heartless kaltherzig

coldness n
the relative lack of heat Kälte
the sensation Kälte
limited enthusiasm or affection Kälte

colemanite n
calcium borate mineral Colemanit

coleopterologist n
expert in coleopterology Koleopterologe Käferkundler Käferkundlerin

coleopterology n
scientific study of beetles Koleopterologie Käferforschung Käferkunde

coleslaw /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ n
a salad Kohlsalat Krautsalat Weißkohlsalat

colic lang=en n
pain Kolik

collaborate /kəˈlabəɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪt/ v
to cooperate treasonably zusammenarbeiten kollaborieren
to work together on a piece of work zusammenarbeiten

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act of collaborating Zusammenarbeit Kollaboration Kollektivarbeit
treasonous cooperation Kollaboration Zusammenarbeit

collaborator n
person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy Kollaborateur Kollaborateurin

collage /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ n
picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface Collage

collagen /ˈkɒlədʒən/ n
glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers Kollagen

collapse /kəˈlæps/ n
act of collapsing Kollaps

collapse /kəˈlæps/ v
to cause to collapse einsacken lassen zusammenfallen lassen zusammenfalten zusammenlegen zusammensinken lassen
to cease to function due to a sudden breakdown kollabieren zusammenbrechen
to fall down suddenly; to cave in einstürzen kollabieren zusammenfallen
to fold compactly einfallen
to pass out and fall to the floor or ground kollabieren ohnmächtig niedersinken ohnmächtig zusammensinken

collapsible adj
that can be collapsed aufklappbar klappbar

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ n
any encircling device or structure Ring
chain worn around the neck Halskette
device for restraining animal Halsband
fabric garment part fitting around throat Kragen

collard greens n
plant Kohlblätter Markstammkohl

collared antshrike n
passerine bird Fleckengesicht-Ameisenwürger

collared dove n
collared dove Türkentaube

collared peccary n
mammal Halsbandpekari

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
assemble something in a logical sequence mischen vergleichen
examine diverse documents etc. abgleichen kollationieren vergleichen zuordnen
sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order kollationieren zuordnen

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
aside from the main subject, target Bei- hinzukommend
corresponding, accompanying Begleit- Bei- Neben- begleitend
of an indirect family relationship entfernt weitläufig
parallel, along the same vein benachbart nebeneinanderliegend

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ n
collateral relative entfernte Verwandte entfernter Verwandter weitläufige Verwandtschaft
printed materials to enhance sales Begleitmaterial Marketing-Material Werbematerial
security or guarantee Pfand Sicherheit
thinner blood vessel Kollaterale Kollateralgefäß Nebengefäß Umgehungsgefäß

collateral circulation /kəˈlætəɹəl ˈsɝkjʊˌleɪʃən/ n
circulation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels Kollateralkreislauf

collateral damage n
collateral damage Begleitschaden Kollateralschaden Kollateralschäden Randschaden nebensächlicher Schaden

collateralize v
to secure a loan by using collateral besichern

colleague /ˈkɑliːɡ/ n
fellow member of a profession Kollege Kollegin Mitarbeiter Mitarbeiterin

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ n
prayer said before reading of the epistle lesson Oration

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
to accumulate items for a hobby sammeln anhäufen
to gather together sammeln versammeln

collecting n
hobby Sammeln

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ n
activity of collecting Abholung Einsammlung Sammeln Sammlung
gathering of money for charitable or other purposes Sammelung
multiple related objects Sammlung Kollektion Menge
set of items Sammlung Kollektion

collective agreement n
contract on terms and conditions of employment Tarifvertrag

collective bargaining n
trade unions: negotiation emplyee/emplyer Tarifverhandlungen

collective noun n
noun referring to a group of similar things Kollektivum Sammelname

collective unconscious n
experience of human species kollektives Unbewusstes

collectivism n
An system in which the means are owned and controlled by people collectively Kollektivismus

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ adj
of or pertaining to collectivism kollektivistisch

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ n
advocate of collectivism Anhänger des Kollektivismus Anhängerin des Kollektivismus Kollektivist Kollektivistin

collectivization n
the act of collectivizing Kollektivierung

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ n
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor Kollektor
person or thing that collects Sammler Sammlerin
person who is employed to collect payments Kassierer

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level Berufskolleg Fachschule
institution of further education at an intermediate level Berufsfachschule Berufskolleg
institution of higher education Fachhochschule

collegial /kəˈliːdʒɪəl/ adj
adhering to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues kollegial
of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues kollegial

collet /ˈkɑlɪt/ /ˈkɒlɪt/ n
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, usually of a hard material, especially a metal Spannzange

collide /kəˈlɑɪd/ v
to come into conflict, or be incompatible kollidieren aufeinander stoßen
to impact directly, especially if violent zusammenstoßen kollidieren plauzen

collie /ˈkɒli/ n
group of dog breeds Collie

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ n
person Bergmann Kumpel

colligation n
co-occurrence of syntactic categories Kolligation

collimate v
to focus kollimieren

collinear adj
on the same straight line kollinear

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ n
instance of colliding Kollision Zusammenstoß

collocation /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
grouping of words that commonly occur together Kollokation Wortverbindung

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ n
stable system of two phases Kolloid

colloidal adj
of or pertaining to a colloid kolloidal

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əl/ adj
of oral communication language umgangssprachlich Umgang

colloquialism n
colloquial expression Umgangssprache Alltagssprache Gemeinsprache Umgangssprachausdruck volkstümlicher Sprachgebrauch

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiːəm/ n
academic meeting Kolloquium

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ n
Christianity: church court held by certain Reformed denominations Religionsgespräch
conversation, dialogue Gespräch Kolloquium Konversation

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ n
conspiracy Kollusion Verschwörung [[geheim

colluvium n
a loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope Kolluvium

colocolo n
Leopardus colocolo Pampaskatze

colocynth /kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/ n
plant or fruit of the Citrullus colocynthis Bitterapfel Echte Zitrulle Koloquinte Koloquintenkürbis Pomaquinte Purgiergurke

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ n
eau de Cologne Eau de Cologne Kölnisch Wasser Kölnischwasser

colon /ˈkoʊlən/ /ˈkəʊlən/ n
punctuation mark Doppelpunkt Kolon
the last part of the digestive system Grimmdarm Kolon

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
commissioned office in the armed services Oberst

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ adj
Of or pertaining to a colony kolonial
of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony kolonial

colonial power n
country with colonies Kolonialmacht

colonialism n
colonial domination policy Kolonialismus

colonise v
to begin a new colony kolonisieren

colonist /kɒlənɪst/ n
a founder of a colony Kolonist Kolonistin

colonization n
process of establishing a colony Kolonialisierung Kolonisation Besiedlung

colonnade n
a series of columns at regular intervals Kolonnade

colonoscope n
flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon Koloskop

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ n
examination of the colon using a colonoscope Koloskopie

colony /ˈkɑləniː/ /ˈkɒl.əni/ n
group of organisms Kolonie
region or governmental unit Kolonie Pflanzstadt Pflanzung

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ n
end note about author and manuscript Kolophon

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ n
any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms Tinktur
hue as opposed to achromatic colors Farbton
human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity Hautfarbe
spectral composition of visible light Farbe
particular set of the visible spectrum Farbe
standard or banner (colors) Fahne Flagge

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
become red through increased blood flow erröten rot werden
draw using crayons ausmalen
give something color färben

color blind adj
unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors farbenblind

color blindness n
condition in which the ability to see colors is impaired Farbenblindheit

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ adj
South Africa: of neither black nor white skin color farbig
US: of skin color other than the white, particularly black farbig
having a particular kind of color farbig
colorful bunt farbig

colored pencil n
pencil with coloured core Buntstift

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ adj
possessing prominent and varied colors bunt farbig farbenfroh

colorimetry n
science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values Farbmetrik

coloring book n
a type of book Malbuch

colorize v
to convert a black and white media to color kolorieren

coloscopic adj
koloskopisch

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ adj
extremely large kolossal

colossus n
a statue of gigantic size Koloss
any creature or thing of gigantic size Koloss Gigant Riese

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ n
a form of milk Kolostrum Biestmilch Vormilch Biest

colour retention agent n
compound added to a food product Farbstabilisator

colour television n
a colour television set Farbfernseher
television in colour Farbfernsehen

colourant n
a pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue Farbstoff

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
having no colour farblos

colposcope /ˈkɒlpəskəʊp/ n
a form of endoscope Kolposkop

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ n
young male horse [[männlich Hengstfohlen Hengstfüllen

colter /ˈkoʊltəɹ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ n
cutter attached to the beam of a plow Sech

coltsfoot n
Tussilago farfara Huflattich

colubrid n
snake in the family Colubridae Natter

columbarium n
a building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves Columbarium Kolumbarium Taubenhaus Taubenschlag
a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns Columbarium Kolumbarium Urnenhalle

columbine /ˈkɒləmbʌɪn/ adj
pertaining to doves or pigeons Tauben Tauben-

columbine /ˈkɒləmbʌɪn/ n
any plant of the genus Aquilegia Akelei

columbium n
former name of niobium Columbium

column /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ n
a vertical body of text Spalte
column of troops Kolonne Säule
newspaper column Kolumne
upright supporting member Säule
vertical line of entries in a table Spalte Säule

columnist /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ n
regular writer of a column Kolumnist Kolumnistin

colza n
cabbage variety Raps

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ n
Deep sleep Koma
Cloud surrounding a comet nucleus Koma

comatose /ˈkoʊmətoʊs/ adj
resembling a coma komatös

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ n
toothed implement for grooming the hair Kamm
fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles Kamm
toothed plate on an escalator Kamm

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
to groom the hair with a toothed implement kämmen
to search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb durchkämmen

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ n
a battle; a fight; a struggle for victory Kampf Schlacht

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
to fight; to struggle for victory kämpfen bekämpfen

combat boot n
boot designed for combat Kampfstiefel

combat sport n
sport that involves man-to-man combat Kampfsport

combatant /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ n
armed fighter Kombattant Kämpfer bekämpfen

combative /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ adj
given to fighting aggressiv kampfeslustig kampflustig kämpferisch streitbar streitlustig

combinable adj
able to be combined kombinierbar vereinbar

combination /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ n
act of combining Kombination
sequence of numbers or letters for a combination lock Kombination
one or more elements selected without regard of the order Kombination
association Vereinigung

combinatorial /ˌkɑm.bɪ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əɫ/ adj
mathematics: of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets kombinatorisch
of, pertaining to, or involving combinations kombinatorisch

combinatorics n
a branch of mathematics Kombinatorik

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
bring two or more things or activities together kombinieren verbinden
have two or more things or properties that function together vereinen

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ n
combine Mähdrescher

combo box [ˈkɒmbəʊ bɒks] n
GUI widget Combobox Kombinationsfeld

combustible adj
capable of burning brennbar verbrennbar

combustible n
material capable of burning Brennstoff

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ n
the act or process of burning Verbrennung
process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen Verbrennung
similar process where two chemicals are combined Verbrennung

combustion chamber n
space in a heat engine Brennkammer

combustion engine n
engine that uses the combustion of fuel to create work Verbrennungsmotor

come /kʌm/ v
to arrive, to appear kommen ankommen
to move nearer kommen
to orgasm kommen

come about v
to come about geschehen

come across v
find, usually by accident antreffen begegnen stoßen auf

come after v
to succeed, to be the successor of nachfolgen

come again v
could you repeat that bitte nochmal bitte wie bitte
polite farewell, inviting return visit besuchen Sie uns baId wieder besuchen Sie uns gerne wieder kommen Sie bald wieder

come along v
accompany mitgehen

come back v
(intransitive) To return to a place zurückkommen zurückkehren

come by v
to get (trans.) bekommen

come full circle v
complete a cycle of transition, returning to where one started [[zum]] [[Ausgangspunkt]] [[zurückkehren]]

come in /kʌm ˈɪn/ v
to become relevant, applicable or useful ins Spiel kommen

come in handy v
to prove to be useful or helpful gelegen kommen zustatten kommen

come into being v
start to exist entstehen

come into force v
become valid or active in Kraft treten

come into play v
to become involved, start to play a role hineinspielen

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ interjection
expression of encouragement los dalli nun
hurry up los dalli

come on /ˈkʌm ˌɔn/ /ˈkʌm ˌɔːn/ v
to show sexual or relational interest anflirten anmachen flirten

come on to v
make a romantic or sexual advance to anmachen

come out of the closet v
to tell others about a secret belief or preference outen

come to /kʌm ˈtu/ /ˈkʌm tu/ v
recover consciousness after fainting wieder zu sich kommen zu sich kommen
to total, to amount to machen

come to light v
become known ans Licht kommen

come to nothing v
fail; have no result es zu nichts bringen im Sande verlaufen zu nichts führen

come to pass v
to happen, to occur geschehen

come to someone's aid v
to assist and rescue someone zu Hilfe kommen

come together /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ v
to assemble, congregate zusammenkommen

come true v
to become real geschehen realisieren verwirklichen wahr werden

come undone v
become disintegrated auseinanderfallen zerfallen

come up with v
to invent, create ausdenken

come what may adv
idiomatic was auch passiert

comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ n
return to fame etc. Rückkehr Comeback

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ n
entertainer Komiker Komödiant Comedian Humorist

comedy /ˈkɑm.ə.di/ n
dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone Komödie
a choric song of celebration or revel Komödie
(medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending Komödie
a light, amusing play with a happy ending Komödie

comely /ˈkʌmli/ adj
pleasing or attractive to the eye ansehnlich hübsch

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ adj
suitable to be eaten; edible essbar Speise- genießbar

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ n
anything that can be eaten; food Essen Nahrungsmittel

comet /ˈkɒmət/ n
a celestial body, generally with a tail Komet Schweifstern

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ n
an outcome which is justly deserved Quittung

comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ n
consolation Trost Tröstung
cause of relief or satisfaction Trost Tröstung
contentment, ease Komfort Behaglichkeit Bequemlichkeit

comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ v
to make comfortable ermutigen trösten
to provide comfort trösten ermutigen

comfort woman n
forced prostitute Trostfrau

comfortable /ˈkʌmft.əb.əl/ adj
in a state of comfort gemütlich
providing physical comfort and ease bequem behaglich komfortabel kommod

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/ n
padded cover Bettdecke Plumeau Plümo
person who comforts Tröster

comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ adj
comfortable bequem

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
cartoon story Bildergeschichte

comic book n
book or magazine Comicbuch

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ n
inclusion of a humorous character or scene Comic Relief komische Entlastung

comics n
artistic medium Comic

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ n
act of arriving; an arrival Aufkommen Kommen

coming of age n
person's journey from childhood to adulthood Erwachsenwerden

coming out of the closet v
self-disclosure of sexual orientation Coming-out

comitative case n
case used to denote companionship Komitativ

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
art of resolving issues by committees Komitologie

comma /ˈkɑm.ə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ n
butterfly C-Falter
punctuation mark ',' Komma Beistrich

comma category n
Kommakategorie

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ n
computing: directive to a computer program Befehl
order Kommando Befehl

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
to hold, to control beherrschen
to order befehlen kommandieren gebieten

command line n
text prompt Befehlszeile Kommandozeile

command line interface n
Kommandozeile

command pattern n
Kommando

command post n
headquarters of unit or commanding officer Gefechtsstand Kommandoposten

command-line interpreter n
computer program Befehlszeileninterpreter Kommandozeileninterpreter

commandable adj
ansteuerbar

commandeer v
to seize for military use requirieren

commander /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ n
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization Befehlshaber Kommandant Kommandeur Kommandör

commander in chief n
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country OB Oberbefehlshaber

commandment n
a command or edict Gebot

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ n
commando trooper Kommandosoldat
small fighting force Kommando

comme ci comme ça adv
neither well nor poorly so lala

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ adj
proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards wie es sich gehört

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
to honor the memory of someone or something gedenken

commemoration n
act of commemorating Gedenken Andenken

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
To begin, start beginnen anfangen

commend v
to congratulate or reward beglückwünschen belobigen
to entrust anempfehlen anbefehlen anvertrauen betrauen vertrauensvoll überlassen
to praise loben

commendable adj
worthy of commendation anerkennenswert empfehlenswert lobenswert löblich rühmenswert vorbildlich

commensurate /kəˈmɛnʃəɹət/ adj
proportionate; of a similar measurable standard angemessen ausgewogen dementsprechend

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ n
spoken remark Kommentar
programming: remark not affecting behavior Kommentar

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒmɛnt/ v
programming: to insert comments Kommentare einfügen
to remark kommentieren

comment out v
disable a section of source code auskommentieren

commentary n
A series of comments or annotations Kommentar

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ n
person who comments Kommentator

commerce /ˈkɑm.ɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ n
large scale trade Handel Kommerz

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adj
of or pertaining to commerce kommerziell

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ n
advertisement in a common media format Werbung

commie n
communist (pejorative) Kommi

commingle v
mix, blend mischen mixen vermengen vermischen zusammenfügen

commissariat n
a department of the government of the Soviet Union Kommissariat

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ n
body of officials Kommission
fee charged Provision Abschlußprovision Abschlußprämie
mission Auftrag

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
order a work of art in Auftrag geben
put into active service in Betrieb nehmen in Dienst stellen
send to do something beauftragen

commissioner n
member of a commission Kommissar Kommissionsmitglied
someone commissioned to perform certain duties Kommissar Kommissarin

commissioning n
process Bevollmächtigung Inbetriebnahme Inbetriebsetzung Indienststellung

commissive adj
making a commitment by illocutionary means kommissiv

commissive n
speech act by which a commitment is made Kommissiv

commit /kəˈmɪt/ n
(computing) making changes in the current database transaction permanent, visible and accessible to all users with the right access Commit

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
to do (something bad); to perpetrate begehen verbrechen
to have enter an institution as a patient einweisen

commit adultery v
commit adultery Ehebruch begehen die Ehe brechen ehebrechen

commit suicide v
to kill oneself Selbstmord begehen

commitment n
act of being locked away Einweisung
act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust Einsatz Engagement
being bound emotionally/intellectually Engagement Hingabe
perpetration, as in crime or a mistake Engagement
promise or agreement to do something in the future Obligo Verbindlichkeit
state of being pledged or engaged Bindung Engagement
trait of sincerity and focused purpose Einstandspflicht Engagement

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] n
group of persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose Komitee Ausschuß

commode n
low chest of drawers Kommode

commodify v
to make something a commodity kommodifizieren

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ n
anything movable traded Handelsware Ware Gut Handelsgut
primary product as object of trade Rohstoff Konsumware Verbrauchsgut
something useful Gut
undifferentiated good Billigware Massenware

commodore /ˈkɑmədɔɹ/ n
a commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral Flottekapitän Kommodore
a naval officer Kommodore Flottillenadmiral

common /ˈkɑmən/ /ˈkɒmən/ adj
found in large numbers or in a large quantity gewöhnlich häufig nicht ungewöhnlich verbreitet
grammar: of the gender resulting from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine genders Utrum
mutual gemeinsam gemeinschaftlich Gemein-
ordinary gewöhnlich durchschnittlich gemein
usual gewöhnlich häufig normal

common /ˈkɑmən/ /ˈkɒmən/ n
mutual good Gemeingut
tract of land Allmende

common ancestor n
common ancestor gemeinsamer Vorfahre

common ash n
Fraxinus excelsior Gemeine Esche

common bean n
plant Bohne

common buzzard n
Genus Buteo Mäusebussard

common cockchafer n
Melolontha melolontha Feldmaikäfer

common cold n
mild infection Erkältung

common columbine n
common columbine / Common Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris Gemeine Akelei Wald-Akelei

common dandelion n
most common and well-known dandelion Gewöhnlicher Löwenzahn Löwenzahn

common eland n
antelope Elenantilope

common gender n
a grammatical gender Genus commune Utrum

common goldeneye n
medium sized sea duck Schellente

common good n
general interest of the population as a whole Gemeinwohl

common green lacewing n
a green insect Florfliege

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ n
Larus canus Sturmmöwe

common hepatica n
Hepatica nobilis Leberblümchen

common kestrel n
Falco tinnunculus Turmfalke

common lavender n
Lavandula angustifolia Echter Lavendel

common law n
legal system of England and its former colonies common law

common marmoset n
New World monkey Weißbüschelaffe

common minnow n
a widespread species of minnow Elritze

common name n
a name by which a species is known to the general public Trivialname

common noun n
noun that denotes any member or all members of a class Appellativ Appellativum Gattungsbezeichnung Gattungsname

common quail n
bird in the pheasant family Wachtel

common raven n
Corvus corax Kolkrabe

common redstart n
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Gartenrotschwanz

common reed n
type of reed grass Schilf

common sense n
ordinary understanding gesunder Menschenverstand

common shelduck n
bird Brandgans

common shrew n
Sorex araneus Waldspitzmaus

common swift n
Apus apus Mauersegler

common whitefish n
Coregonus lavaretus Lavaret Große Maräne

commonality /kɒməˈnalɪti/ n
such shared characteristic Gemeinsamkeit

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ adv
as a rule; usually gewöhnlich

commonplace adj
ordinary gewöhnlich banal alltäglich gang und gäbe

commonplace n
platitude or cliché Allgemeinplatz Gemeinplatz Plattitüde

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
a central section of an older town Allmende
the mutual good of all Allmende

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒm.ənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɪlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ n
form of government Staatenbund

communicant n
person who receives Communion Kommunikant Abendmahlsbesucher Abendmahlsbesucherin Abendmahlsgast Abendmahlsgänger Abendmahlsgängerin

communicate /kəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means kommunizieren verständigen
to impart information or knowledge of; to make known, to tell kommunizieren mitteilen

communication /kʌˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
body of data exchange Kommunikationsdaten
concept of exchanging information Kommunikation
a message Kommunikation
instance of data transfer Kommunikation
act or fact of communicating anything Kommunikation
connection between tissues Verbindung
passageway or opening Durchgang

communicative adj
eager to communicate kommunikativ

communicator n
one who communicates Mitteilende

communiqué /kəˌmjuːn.ɪˈkeɪ/ n
official announcement Kommuniqué

communism /ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/ n
philosophy Kommunismus
society Kommunismus

communist /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ adj
of or relating to communism kommunistisch Kommunist

communist /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ n
person who follows a communist philosophy Kommunist Kommunistin

communistic adj
characteristic of communism kommunistisch

communistically adv
characteristic of communism kommunistisch

community /k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ n
condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common Gemeinschaft
(ecology) group of interdependent organisms Gemeinschaft
group sharing a common understanding Gemeinschaft Gesellschaft Community
residential or religious collective Gemeinde Gemeinschaft

commutative adj
algebra: having a commutative operation kommutativ
mathematics: such that order of operands does not affect result kommutativ

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
math: to be commutative kommutativ vertauschbar
to regularly travel to and from work, school etc. pendeln hin- und herfahren

commuter n
a person who regularly travels to work Pendler

comorbid adj
komorbid

comorbidity n
presence of one or more disorders Begleiterkrankung Komorbidität

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ adj
topological sense kompakt
having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space kompakt

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ n
agreement or contract Kontrakt Pakt

compact disc n
optical disc used to store data CD Kompaktplatte

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ n
someone with whom one spends time or keeps company Gefährte Gefährtin Kompagnon

companionship n
state of having or being a companion Kameradschaft

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ n
companionship Gesellschaft
group of individuals with a common purpose Gesellschaft
in legal context, a corporation Gesellschaft Firma Unternehmen
military unit Kompanie

company car n
car for business and personal use Firmenwagen

company law n
branch of law Gesellschaftsrecht

comparable /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ adj
able to be compared vergleichbar graduierbar komparabel komparierbar steigerbar

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
grammatical construction Komparativ Höherstufe Mehrstufe
word in comparative form Komparativ

comparative linguistics n
a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪvli/ adv
in a comparative manner vergleichsweise verhältnismäßig
when compared to other entities vergleichsweise verhältnismäßig

comparator n
device for comparing a physical property of two objects Komparator

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ v
to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another vergleichen
to be similar übereinstimmen
to form the three degrees of comparison of steigern

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ n
ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees Steigerung Komparation
act of comparing or the state of being compared Vergleich Komparation
evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things Vergleich Abgleich Gegenüberstellung
state of being similar or alike Abgleich Vergleichbarkeit Vergleich

compartment /kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/ n
chamber Abteil
mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand Postament

compass /ˈkʌm.pəs/ n
area Umfang Umkreis
instrument to determine cardinal directions Kompass Seekompass

compass needle n
Kompassnadel

compass point n
any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass Himmelsrichtung

compass rose n
a circle indicating directions Kompassrose

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ n
deep awareness of the suffering of another Mitleid Mitgefühl Erbarmen

compatibility /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
the capability to exist without mutual interference Kompatibilität

compatible /kəmˈpætəbəl/ adj
able to get along well kompatibel verträglich
capable of easy interaction austauschbar fähig kompatibel verträglich

compatriot n
somebody from one's own country Landsmännin Landsmann

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
exact by force zwingen
overpower zwingen
force, constrain or coerce zwingen nötigen

compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adj
forceful fesselnd hinreißend unwiderstehlich überwältigend überzeugend
requiring urgent attention fesselnd unwiderstehlich zwingend

compensate /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ v
to make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct or fill kompensieren
to pay someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration [[eine]] [[Kompensation]] [[zahlen]]

compensation /ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
act or principle of compensating Kompensation Abfindung
equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate Kompensierung Wiedergutmachung
extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors Kompensation Ausgleich Ausgleichzahlung
recompense or reward for some loss or service Kompensation Entlohnung Kompensierung
relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature Ausgleich
that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent Kompensation Ausgleich Ersatz

compensatory lengthening n
lengthening of a vowel which occurs when a following consonant is lost Ersatzdehnung

compere /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/ /ˈkɒmpeə/ n
master of ceremonies Conférencier Ansager Moderator Präsentator

compere /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/ /ˈkɒmpeə/ v
to act as compere ansagen einführen moderieren vorstellen

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
taking joy in seeing a loved one love another Compersion Mitfreude Resonanzfreude

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
to contend streiten wettkämpfen konkurieren messen

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ n
the quality or state of being competent for a general role. Kompetenz Zuständigkeit Befähigung
the quality or state of being competent for a particular task. Kompetenz Befugnis Können Sachkunde

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adj
skilled kompetent

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n
action of competing Konkurrenz Wettbewerb
contest for a prize or award Wettbewerb Wettkampf

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ adj
economics: capable of competing successfully konkurrenzfähig wettbewerbsfähig
of or pertaining to competition Wettbewerbs-
of price: cheap konkurrenzfähig

competitive advantage n
thing placing a subject above the competition Wettbewerbsvorsprung

competitive eating n
Wettessen

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
state of being competitive Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

competitor n
participant in a competition Wettbewerbsteilnehmer
person against whom one is competing Konkurrent

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
assemble from a collection zusammenstellen
produce executable kompilieren

compilation /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources Zusammenstellung
that which is compiled Sammelwerk Sammlung
translation of source code into object code by a compiler Kompilierung Compilierung Übersetzen

compile /kəmpʌɪl/ /kəmˈpaɪl/ v
assemble from a collection zusammenstellen
produce executable kompilieren zusammenstellen

compile-time adj
bei der Kompilierung

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ n
a person who compiles Kompilator
computer program Kompiler Compiler Übersetzer

complacency n
feeling Bequemlichkeit Selbstgefälligkeit Selbstzufriedenheit Wohlbehagen

complacent adj
uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements selbstgefällig selbstzufrieden

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment klagen sich [[beklagen]] sich [[beschweren]]
to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge klagen sich [[beschweren]]

complaint /kʌmˈpleɪnt/ n
bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder Beschwerde Krankheit Leiden
grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining Klage Beschwerde Anzeige Beanstandung Monierung Reklamation

complaisant /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ adj
willing to do what pleases others entgegenkommend gefällig wohlwollend

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
to complete ergänzen komplementieren

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adj
finished; ended; concluded; completed abgeschlossen beendet
with everything included vollständig komplett ganz

complete /kəmˈpliːt/ v
to finish beenden fertigstellen fertigmachen
to make whole or entire ergänzen komplettieren

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ adv
in a complete manner vollständig völlig ganz
to the fullest extent or degree ganz vollumfänglich

completeness n
state or condition of being complete Vollständigkeit

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ n
making complete; conclusion Vervollständigung Vollendung
mathematics: act of making a metric space complete by adding points Vervollständigung
mathematics: space resulting from such an act Vervollständigung

complex /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ adj
intricate kompliziert
not simple or straightforward kompliziert

complex conjugate n
mathematics: number formed by changing the sign of the imaginary part of a complex number komplex Konjugierte

complex number n
number of the form a + bi komplexe Zahl

complexify v
make something more complex komplexifizieren

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ n
appearance of the skin on the face Gesichtsfarbe Teint

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ n
That which is complex; intricacy; complication Komplexität Schwierigkeit
The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement Vielfalt Komplexität

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ n
act of complying Einwilligung Fügsamkeit
business: the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with Compliance Regelkonformität Regeltreue
state of being compliant Konformität
tendency of conforming with others Konformität

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ adj
compatible with or following guidelines den Auflagen entsprechen die Auflagen erfüllen
willing to comply entgegenkommend fügsam gefällig gefügig nachgiebig

complicate v
to combine intricately komplizieren

complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj
difficult or convoluted kompliziert schwierig umständlich undurchschaubar verzwickt

complicatedness n
state or quality of being complicated Kompliziertheit

complication n
act of complicating Komplikation
a disease Komplikation

complicity n
The state of being complicit Mittäterschaft

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ n
courtesy, flattery Kompliment Höflichkeitsbezeigung Höflichkeitsbezeugung Schmeichelei
expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement Kompliment Achtungsbezeugung Anerkennung Ehrenbezeigung Lob

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion beglückwünschen loben [[ein]] [[Kompliment]] [[machen]] komplimentieren

complimentary /kɑmpləˈmɛɾ̃əɹi/ /kɒmplɨˈmɛntəɹi/ adj
free; provided at no charge kostenlos gratis
in the nature of a compliment schmeichelnd

compline /ˈkɑːmplɪn/ /ˈkɒmplɪn/ n
last of the canonical hours Komplet

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
to yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree einwilligen sich [[fügen]]

component /kʌmˈpoʊnənt/ n
smaller, self-contained part of larger entity Komponente

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
to behave (usually reflexive) benehmen verhalten

compos mentis /ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/ adj
criminally responsible schuldfähig

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
to arrange the elements of a picture bilden zusammenstellen
to calm oneself down beruhigen fassen
to comprise einschliessen enthalten umfasst
to construct by mental labor; to think up komponieren abfassen verfassen
to make something by merging parts zusammensetzen zusammenstellen

composer n
one who composes music Komponist Komponistin Kompositeur Tondichter Tonkünstler Tonschöpfer

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ adj
made up of multiple components; compound or complex zusammengesetzt
not prime; having factors zusammengesetzt

composite number n
number that is the product of at least two numbers other than itself and 1 zusammengesetzte Zahl

composite pattern n
Kompositum

composite video, blanking, and sync n
standardised format of an analog picture-only television signal Farb-Bild-Austast-Synchronsignal

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
linguistics: formation of compound words from separate words Komposition Zusammensetzung
proportion of different parts to make a whole Zusammenstellung
work of music, literature or art Komposition

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ n
decayed remains of organic matter Kompost

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
to produce compost kompostieren

compost heap n
pile of garden waste Komposthaufen

composure n
calmness of mind or matter, self-possession Fassung Gelassenheit Haltung Selbstbeherrschung innere Ruhe

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ n
fruit dessert Kompott

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ n
anything made by combining several things Mischung
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements Verbindung

compound bow n
Compoundbogen

compound interest n
interest calculated on principal plus any unpaid interest Zinseszins

compound sentence n
a sentence that has two or more independent clauses, joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation. Satzreihe Satzverbindung

compound word n
word composed of others Kompositum Zusammensetzung

comprehend /kɑmpɹəˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
to cover umfassen
to understand verstehen begreifen erfassen einsehen

comprehensible adj
able to be comprehended verständlich begreifbar fassbar

comprehension /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ n
thorough understanding Verständnis Verstehen

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/ adj
broadly or completely covering umfassend

comprehensive school n
normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities Gesamtschule

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ n
cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds Kompresse

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
to encode digital information into less bits komprimieren
to press together into a smaller space komprimieren
to condense komprimieren

compressed air n
air increased in pressure Druckluft

compressibility n
the degree to which something is compressible Kompressibilität Komprimierbarkeit Verdichtbarkeit
thermodynamics Kompressibilität Stauchung

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ n
(computing) the process by which data is compressed Komprimierung Kompression
the act of compressing Kompression Komprimierung
the cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed Kompression
(music) the electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled Kompression

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
be made up of bestehen aus
include beinhalten

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ n
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions Kompromiss Ausgleich

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ v
to bind by mutual agreement eine Abmachung schließen sich einigen
to breach a security system kompromittieren
to cause impairment of beeinträchtigen einschränken mindern schwächen verschlechtern
to find a way between extremes vermitteln

comptroller [kəmpˈtɹoʊləɹ] n
the chief accountant of a company or government Controller

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ n
irrational need to perform some action Zwang Zwangneurose

compulsory adj
constraining verpflichtend zwangsweise
mandatory obligatorisch verpflichtend gesetzlich pflichtmäßig

compulsory purchase n
government's right to expropriate private land Enteignung

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ n
a pricking of conscience Gewissensbisse Reue

computation n
the act or process of computing Berechnung Rechnen
the result of computation Berechnung

computational linguistics n
interdisciplinary field Computerlinguistik

computative adj
computational komputativ rechnergestützt rechnerisch
shrewd berechnend

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
reckon or calculate berechnen errechnen rechnen

computed tomography n
form of radiography which uses computer software Computertomographie

computer /kəmˈpjutɚ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ n
device Computer Rechner

computer engineering n
branch of engineering Technische Informatik

computer game n
electronic game Computerspiel

computer language n
language associated with computers Computersprache

computer program n
software Computerprogramm

computer programming n
process Computerprogrammierung

computer science n
study of computers and their architecture Informatik

computer scientist n
one who studies or practises computer science Informatiker Fachinformatiker

computerization /kʌmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
the act of computerizing Computerisierung

comrade /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ n
fellow socialist or communist Genosse Genossin
mate, companion, or associate Kamerad
companion in battle, fellow soldier Kamerad
title used in leftist circles Genosse

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ n
disadvantage of something Kontra
a fraud Bauernfängerei

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ v
to trick or defraud, usually for personal gain betrügen austricksen reinlegen

con artist n
scam operator, conman Hochstapler Hochstaplerin Schwindler Schwindlerin Trickbetrüger Trickbetrügerin

con game n
malicious breach of trust Trickbetrug

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
of a striving action konativ

concatenate /kənˈkætəneɪt/ v
link together konkatenieren verbinden verknüpfen zusammenknüpfen

concatenation /kɑn.ˌkæt.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
series of links united Konkatenation Verkettung

concave adj
curved inward konkav

concave function n
konkave Funktion

concavity n
the state of being concave Konkavität

conceal /kənˈsiːl/ v
to hide something verheimlichen verbergen verschweigen verschleiern

concealer n
cosmetic Abdeckstift
that which conceals Verdecker

concede /kənˈsiːd/ v
to admit to be true einräumen zugestehen
to yield or suffer; to surrender zugeben zugestehen

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ n
overly high self-esteem Einbildung

conceited adj
vain and egotistic eingebildet

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
capable of being conceived or imagined; possible; credible; thinkable denkbar vorstellbar absehbar begreiflich erdenklich

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
to become pregnant empfangen schwanger werden
to develop an idea ersinnen konzipieren erdenken
to understand someone verstehen empfangen

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ n
A substance that is in a condensed form Konzentrat

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
bring to, or direct toward, a common center konzentrieren [[sich]] [[konzentrieren]]
focus one's thought or attention konzentrieren
increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore konzentrieren
approach or meet in a common center konzentrieren

concentrated adj
not dilute konzentriert

concentration n
The act or process of concentrating Konzentration
proportion of substance in a mixture Konzentration
The act or process of reducing the volume of a liquid Konzentration
The amount of solute present in a solution Konzentration

concentration camp n
camp where large numbers of persons are detained Konzentrationslager KZ

concentric adj
having a common center konzentrisch

concept /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ n
something understood and retained in the mind Begriff Konzept

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ n
an image, idea, or notion formed in the mind Vorstellung
initiation of an embryonic animal life Empfängnis

conceptual /kənˈsɛptjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ adj
of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination konzeptionell

conceptualisation n
the act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised Konzeptualisierung

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ n
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person Sorge Besorgnis Betroffenheit
business, firm or enterprise; a company Konzern
that which affects one’s welfare or happiness Sorge Anliegen

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
to be of importance to angehen anbelangen anbetreffen anlangen

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ adj
involved or responsible beteiligt
showing concern besorgt

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
Regarding bezüglich betreffs

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ n
a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part Konzert
musical accordance or harmony Konzert

concert hall n
building Konzerthaus Konzertsaal

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ n
the musical instrument Konzertina Ziehharmonika

concertmaster n
the first violin in a symphony orchestra Konzertmeister

concerto /kənˈtʃɛɹtoʊ/ n
a piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra Konzert

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ n
a contract to operate a small business as a subsidiary of a larger company, or within the premises of some institution Gewerbeerlaubnis
something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong Eingeständnis
the act of conceding, especially that of defeat Einräumen Zugeständnis
the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose gewährtes Grundstück

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ n
one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests Hausmeister Hausmeisterin Hotelportier Hotelportierin Pförtner Pförtnerin
one who attends to the slightest desire of hotel guests Concierge Portier

conciliate /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ v
make calm and content beschwichtigen

conciliation n
action of ending strife and bringing peace and harmony Ausgleich Aussöhnung Einigung Konzertierung Vermittlung Versöhnung
alternative dispute resolution Güteverfahren Schlichtung Sühneverfahren

conciliator n
Friedensstifter Schlichter

conciliatoriness n
state or quality of being conciliatory Versöhnlichkeit

conciliatory /kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
willing to conciliate versöhnlich

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ adj
brief and precise gedrängt bündig konzis kurz knapp prägnant

conciseness n
property of being concise Bündigkeit Gedrängtheit Knappheit Kürze Prägnanz

conclave /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ /ˈkɒn.kleɪv/ n
group of Roman Catholic cardinals Konklave
set of apartments within which the cardinals are secluded Konklave

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
develop a causal relation folgern schließen schlussfolgern
to come to a final decision beschließen entscheiden
to end beenden abschließen schließen zu Ende führen

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ n
decision, judgment Schlussfolgerung
end, final part Ende Schluss
of a syllogism Folgerung Vernunftsschluss
outcome Ergebnis Abschluss

conclusive /kənˈklusɪv/ adj
decisive endgültig entscheidend
pertaining to a conclusion schlüssig

concoct /kəŋˈkɒkt/ v
to contrive something using skill or ingenuity ersinnen
to prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking zusammenbrauen

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ n
mixture so prepared Mischung
preparing of substance from many ingredients Mischen

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
following as a consequence damit einhergehend

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ n
A state of agreement; harmony; union Eintracht Übereinstimmung

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ n
alphabetical index Konkordanz

concordat /kənˈkɔːdæt/ n
agreement Konkordat

concourse n
a large open space in a building where people can gather Querbahnsteig Wartehalle

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ adj
made of concrete Beton aus [[Beton]]
not abstract konkret
particular, perceivable, real konkret bestimmt genau

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ n
building material Beton

concrete /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
cover with concrete betonieren einbetonieren
solidify, become concrete (actual, real) konkretisieren konkret

concrete noun n
noun that denotes a tangible thing Gegenstandswort Konkretum konkretes Substantiv

concretistic adj
konkretistisch

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ n
a woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife Konkubine

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ n
Ardent desire Begehren Gelüst

concupiscent /kɑːnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ /kɒnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ adj
amorous, lustful lüstern wollüstig

concur /kənˈkɜː/ /kənˈkɝ/ v
To meet in the same point übereinstimmen
To run together; to meet zusammentreffen zusammenwirken
To unite or agree zustimmen übereinstimmen

concurrence n
agreement Übereinstimmung
instance of simultaneous occurrence Gleichzeitigkeit

concurrency n
computer science: having several processes executing at the same time Nebenläufigkeit
the property or an instance of being concurrent Gleichzeitigkeit

concurrency pattern n
Nebenläufigkeit

concurrent adj
belonging to the same period; contemporary zeitgenössisch
happening at the same time; simultaneous gleichzeitig
involving more than one thread of computation parallel

concussion /kənˈkʌʃən/ n
an injury to part of the body, most especially the brain Gehirnerschütterung Erschütterung

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ v
to confer eternal divine punishment upon verurteilen verdammen
to pronounce guilty verurteilen
to scold sharply verurteilen

condemnation n
act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong Verdammung
act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty Verdammung
state of being condemned Verdammnis

condensate n
product of condensation Kondensat

condensation n
the act or process Kondensation
physics: conversion of a gas to a liquid Kondensation

condense v
to be transformed into a liquid kondensieren
to transform something into a liquid kondensieren
to decrease size or volume kondensieren verkleinern

condensed milk n
milk that has been reduced to syrup Kondensmilch

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
treat a person as though inferior [[herablassend]] [[behandeln]] bevormunden

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude herablassend

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ n
act of condescending Herablassung Kondeszendenz

condign /kənˈdʌɪn/ adj
fitting angemessen gebührend gerechte (Strafe) passend

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ n
something used to enhance flavor Würze Kondiment Würzsauce

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ n
health status of a patient Kondition Verfassung Zustand Befinden
logical clause or phrase Bedingung Kondition
clause in a contract or agreement Bedingung Kondition
state of an object Zustand Beschaffenheit

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
to shape the behaviour of someone to do something konditionieren
to subject to different conditions konditionieren
to undergo the process of acclimation konditionieren

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
limited by a condition bedingt

conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ n
grammar: mode/mood Konditional Möglichkeitsform Konditionalis
grammar: statement Konditional

conditionality n
state of being subject to conditions Bedingtheit

conditioner n
anything that improves the condition of something Aufbereiter Konditionierer Verbesserer

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ n
comfort, support or sympathy Anteilnahme Beileid
sympathy when someone has died Kondolenz

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ n
flexible sleeve worn on the penis Kondom Präservativ Präser Pariser Gummi Ficktüte

condominium /kɒndəˈmɪnɪəm/ n
building in which each unit is owned by an individual, but the grounds is owned jointly Kondominium
the system of ownership by which such condominiums operate Stockwerkseigentum Teileigentum Wohnungseigentum
unit or apartment in such a complex Eigentumswohnung

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
to allow gestatten tolerieren zulassen
to forgive nachsehen

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ n
Andean condor Kondor
California condor Kondor

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ n
act or method of controlling or directing Führung Leitung

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
act as a conductor (of heat, electricity, etc.) leiten
lead or guide leiten führen
music: to direct dirigieren

conductance n
measure of the ability to conduct electricity elektrischer Leitwert

conduction n
conveying of heat or electricity through material Konduktion Leitung

conductive adj
able to conduct electrical current or heat leitend

conductivity n
ability to conduct Leitfähigkeit

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ n
person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble Dirigent Dirigentin
person who takes tickets on public transportation Schaffner
something which can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound Leiter

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndjʊɪt/ n
duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled Isolierrohr Kabelkanal
pipe or channel for conveying water Kanal Leitung Leitungsrohr Rohr

condyle /ˈkɒndɪl/ n
prominence on a bone Gelenk

cone n
anything shaped like a cone Kegel
solid of revolution Kegel
fruit of conifers Zapfen
surface of revolution Kegel Kegelmantel

coneflower n
Echinacea Sonnenhut
Rudbeckia Rudbeckie Sonnenhut

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ n
food item Bonbon Konfekt

confectioner n
a manufacturer of or dealer in confections Konditor Konditorin Zuckerbäcker Zuckerbäckerin

confectioner's cream n
cream used by confectioners Konditorcreme geschlagene Sahne

confectionery n
sweet foodstuffs, collectively Konfekt Süßwaren

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ n
an alliance Konföderation

confederation n
union or alliance of states Konföderation Bund Bündnis Eidgenossenschaft

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfɝ/ v
bestow erteilen verleihen übertragen

conference /ˈkɑːnfəɹəns/ /ˈkɒnfəɹəns/ /ˈkɒnfɹəns/ n
a meeting of people Konferenz Tagung

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
to admit to the truth bekennen gestehen beichten verraten

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ n
disclosure of one's sins to a priest Beichte
open admittance Bekenntnis Geständnis Eingeständnis

confessional n
a small room where confession is performed Beichtstuhl

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ n
one who confesses faith in Christianity Bekenner
priest who hears confession Beichtvater

confetti /kənˈfɛti/ n
small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions Konfetti

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ n
person in whom one can confide Vertrauter

confidante n
female confidant Vertraute

confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n
expression or feeling of certainty Zuversicht
information held in secret Vertraulichkeit
quality of trusting Vertrauen Zutrauen
self-assurance Selbstgewissheit Selbstvergewisserung Selbstvertrauen Zuversicht

confidence interval n
a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter Konfidenzintervall Mutungsintervall Vertrauensbereich

confident /ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj
being very sure of or positive about something zuversichtlich sicher

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl/ adj
meant to be kept secret within a certain circle vertraulich

configuration n
arrangement of electrons Konfiguration
relative disposition Konfiguration

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ə/ /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ v
to set up or arrange something konfigurieren

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ n
limit Begrenzung

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
to restrict; to keep within bounds beschränken

confined /kənˈfaɪnd/ adj
not free to move beengt begrenzt

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
to assure bestätigen bekräftigen
to confer the confirmation bestätigen

confirmation /kɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /kɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
Christian ceremony or sacrament Firmung Konfirmation
indicator Bestätigung
verification Bestätigung

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
verified or ratified bestätigt

confiscate v
take possession of by authority konfiszieren beschlagnahmen

confiscation n
the act or process of confiscating an item from public use; expropriation Konfiskation Konfiszierung

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
a large, ferocious, and destructive fire Feuersbrunst Großbrand
a large-scale conflict Flächenbrand

conflate /kənˈfleɪt/ v
fuse into a single entity verbinden vereinigen verschmelzen

conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ n
A blowing or fusing together Verschmelzung

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ n
clash or disagreement Konflikt Gegensatz Streit
incompatibility Konflikt Inkompatibilität

conflict of interest n
conflicting interests in position of trust Interessenkonflikt

confluence /ˈkɒnflʊəns/ n
point where two rivers or streams meet Zusammenfluss

conformal adj
cartography: that preserves angles over small scales, at all except a limited number of points winkeltreu
mathematics: that preserves angles unchanged winkeltreu
that conforms (to a shape or form) konform

conformance /kənˈfɔːm(ə)ns/ n
act of conforming Übereinstimmung Konformität

conformism n
willingness to conform Konformismus

conformist /kənˈfɔɹmɪst/ adj
conforming to established customs etc konformistisch

conformist /kənˈfɔɹmɪst/ n
someone who conforms Konformist

conformity n
state of things being similar, or identical Konformität

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
to bring to ruination zunichte machen
to confuse verwirren
to damn verfluchen
to defeat besiegen
to frustrate durchkreuzen
to make something worse verschlechtern verschlimmern

confounded adj
confused verwechselt

confoundedly adv
damnably verflixt
in a confounded manner umhangen

confront /kʌnˈfɹʌnt/ v
to come up against; to encounter konfrontieren begegnen
to deal with konfrontieren Sache stellen
to engage in confrontation konfrontieren gegenübertreten
to put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to gegenüberstellen
to set a thing side by side with; to compare gegenüberstellen
to something bring face to face with konfrontieren
to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance konfrontieren entgegentreten

confrontation /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/ n
A conflict between armed forces Konfrontation
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face Konfrontation Gegenüberstellung

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
to embarrass Verlegenheit
to mistake one thing for another verwechseln
to mix thoroughly vermischen
to mix up; to puzzle; to bewilder konfuse verwirren

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ adj
chaotic, jumbled or muddled wirr verwirrt zerstreut
disoriented verwirrt desorientiert
embarrassed beschämt
making no sense; illogical konfus unlogisch unsinnig unzusammenhängend verwirrt wirr
unable to think clearly or understand durcheinander verwirrt

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ adj
difficult to understand irreführend missverständlich verwirrend

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ n
lack of clarity or order Verwirrung Durcheinander
state of being confused; misunderstanding Verwirrung Missverständnis

congeal /kənˈdʒiːl/ v
to change from a liquid to solid state erstarren
to coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly koagulieren gerinnen

congee /ˈkɑndʒi/ /ˈkɒndʒiː/ n
a type of rice porridge Congee Reis-Congee

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ adj
friendly sympathisch angenehm freundlich gesellig
have the same nature kongenial geistesverwandt gleichgesinnt harmonisierend wesensgleich wesensverwandt
suitable to one’s needs angebracht passend zusagend

congenital adj
present since birth angeboren Geburts- kongenital

congenital heart defect n
disease of the heart Herzfehler

conger n
eel Meeraal Seeaal

conger eel n
large marine eel Meeraal Seeaal

congestion /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ n
excess of traffic Stau Verkehrsstau stockender Verkehr

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɑməɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm(ə)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒməɹeɪt/ n
cluster of heterogeneous things Konglomerat
rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix Konglomerat
corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations Konglomerat Mischkonzern Multikonzern

congratulate /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒʊˌleɪt/ v
to express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for gratulieren beglückwünschen

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of congratulating Glückwunsch Beglückwünschung

congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
expressing approbation Glückwunsch herzlichen Glückwunsch

congregation /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
large gathering of people Versammlung
religious gathering of people in a place of worship Gemeinde

congress /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹɨs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ n
conference Kongress Tagung
legislative body Kongress

congressman n
member of congress Mitglied der gesetzgebenden Versammlung Mitglied des Kongresses

congruence n
geometry, quality of being roughly the same size and shape Kongruenz

congruent /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡɹu.n̩t/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.n̩t/ adj
with difference divisible by modulus kongruent

conic section n
Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane Kegelschnitt

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ adj
cone-shaped konisch
of or relating to a cone konisch

conifer n
plant Nadelbaum Konifere

coniine n
poison Coniin

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven Vermutung Hypothese
supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis Vermutung Hypothese Konjektur
unproven statement; guess Vermutung Mutmaßung Verdacht

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
to guess vermuten mutmaßen

conjoined twin n
siamesischer Zwilling

conjoined twins n
siamesische Zwillinge

conjugate /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/ v
to inflect (a verb) for each person konjugieren

conjugation /kɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
act of conjugating a verb Konjugation
in some languages, one of several classifications of verbs Konjugation

conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
astronomy: alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth Konjunktion
logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the and operator Konjunktion
grammar: word used to join words or phrases Konjunktion Bindewort

conjunctional adj
pertaining to, or governed by, a conjunction bindewörtlich konjunktional

conjunctionally adv
bindewörtlich konjunktional

conjunctiva n
membrane Bindehaut

conjunctive adj
conjoining verbindend
grammar: subjunctive konjunktiv

conjunctivitis /kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation Bindehautentzündung Konjunktivitis

conjuncture n
A combination of events or circumstances Konjunktur

conjure /ˈkʌnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
To evoke hervorrufen heraufbeschwören
To imagine or picture in the mind sich einbilden
To make an urgent request to; to appeal bitten
To perform magic tricks zaubern
To summon up using supernatural power herbeirufen

conjurer n
one who conjures Zauberer

conman n
A confidence trickster Bauernfänger Hochstapler Schwindler Trickbetrüger

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
to join an electrical or telephone line verbinden anschließen
to join two or more pieces verbinden

connecting rod n
rod that transmits power or motion Pleuel

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
act of connecting Verbindung Verknüpfung
point at which two or more things are joined Verbindung Verknüpfung
established communications or transportation link Verbindung
transfer in transport Anschluss

connective tissue n
type of tissue Bindegewebe

connectivity n
state of being connected Konnektivität

connector n
mating pair of devices Steckverbinder Verbinder Verbindungsstecker

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ n
fit of anger or panic Anfall Wutanfall hysterischer Anfall
fit of laughing Lachanfall

connive /kəˈnaɪv/ v
to plot or scheme etwas aushecken
to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame sich dumm stellen

connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜɹ/ n
specialist whose opinion is valued Kenner

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ n
suggested or implied meaning Konnotation Beigeschmack Beiklang Nebenbedeutung

connote /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
to imply, to suggest konnotieren bedeuten suggerieren
to signify beyond principal meaning konnotieren bedeuten

conoid n
geometry, solid Afterkegel Konoid

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
defeat in combat erobern

conqueror n
someone who conquers Bezwinger Eroberer Bezwingerin Erobererin

conquest /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ n
competitive mode in first-person shooter games Conquest Conquest-Modus Conquestmodus

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ adj
related by birth blutsverwandt konsanguin

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ n
a blood relationship Blutsverwandtschaft

conscience /kɒnʃəns/ n
moral sense Gewissen

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ adj
thorough, careful, or vigilant gewissenhaft

conscientious objector n
someone refusing to fight in an armed conflict because of religious or moral principles Kriegsdienstverweigerer Wehrdienstverweigerer

conscientiousness n
state or characteristic of being conscientious Gewissenhaftigkeit

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ adj
alert, awake aufmerksam bei Bewusstsein wach
aware bewusst
aware of one's own existence bewusst

consciously adv
in a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally bewusst wissentlich

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ n
awareness Bewusstsein Besinnung Bewusstheit Erkenntnis Gefühl Gewahrsein

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ adj
drafted einberufen verpflichtet

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ n
Draftee Wehrpflichtiger

conscription n
involuntary labor, especially military service Wehrpflicht

consecrate v
to declare, or otherwise make something holy weihen

consecration n
action of consecrating Weihe

consecutive /kɒnsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
following, in succession, without interruption konsekutiv aufeinander folgend fortlaufend
having some logical sequence konsekutiv

consensus n
general agreement Konsens Einvernehmen Einigkeit Übereinstimmung

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ n
voluntary agreement Konsens Zustimmung

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
to express willingness zustimmen einwilligen

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ n
that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause Konsequenz Folge
a result of actions Konsequenz Folge
the power to influence or produce an effect Konsequenz

consequential adj
following as a result daraus folgend demzufolge entsprechend folgerichtig folglich

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ n
A wise use of natural resources Schutz Umweltschutz
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting Konservierung Bewahrung Erhaltung

conservation law n
physical property remaining constant Erhaltungssatz

conservation of energy n
conservation of energy Energieerhaltung

conservationist n
A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species Artenschützer Artenschützerin Naturschützer Naturschützerin

conservatism n
political philosophy that favors maintaining limited government involvement Konservatismus Konservativismus
political philosophy that moral objectivism exists, and should be adhered to Konservatismus

conservative adj
tending to resist change konservativ

conservative n
UK: member of the Conservative party Konservativer Konvervative
one who favors the status quo Konservativer

conservatoire n
school or educational institution that teaches music Konservatorium Hochschule für Musik Musikakademie Musikhochschule Musikkonservatorium Musikschule

conservatory n
a greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants Gewächshaus Pflanzenschauhaus Wintergarten
school of music or drama Konservatorium Akademie für Schauspielkunst Hochschule für Musik Musikakademie Musikhochschule Musikkonservatorium

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ v
assign some quality to halten betrachten
look at attentively betrachten
think about seriously überlegen betrachten
think of doing überlegen

consider it done /kənˈsɪdə ɪt dʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
consider it done betrachte es als erledigt betrachten Sie es als erledigt betrachtet es als erledigt

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ adj
worth considering erheblich beträchtlich beachtlich

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ adv
significantly beträchtlich wesentlich beachtlich

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ adj
thoughtful zuvorkommend

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
process of considering Erwägung Überlegung
recompense for something done Vergütung
something considered as a reason or ground for a decision Überlegung
tendency to consider others Rücksicht

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ n
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered Empfänger Adressat

consignment n
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent Sendung

consignor n
person who sends a consignment to a consignee Versender

consist /kənˈsɪst/ n
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form a unit Verband

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
to be composed (of) bestehen

consistency /kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/ n
degree of viscosity of something Konsistenz
logic: state of a system of axioms Konsistenz Widerspruchsfreiheit

consistent /kənˈsɪst(ə)nt/ /kənˈsɪstənt/ adj
not logically contradictory konsistent widerspruchsfrei

consolation /ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
act of consoling Trost
prize for the loser Trostpreis

consolation goal n
Ehrentor

consolation prize n
award given to persons or groups of people who do not win Trostpreis

console /ˈkɑːn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ v
to comfort trösten

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
to combine into a single unit; to group together or join vereinigen zusammenführen zusammenlegen
to make stronger or more solid konsolidieren festigen

consommé n
a clear broth made from reduced meat or vegetable stock Consommé

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ adj
Characterized by harmony or agreement konsonantisch

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ n
letter Konsonant Mitlaut
sound Konsonant Mitlaut

consonant gradation n
type of apophony found in Finnic and Sami languages Stufenwechsel

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ n
association or combination of businesses Konsortium

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive auffallend auffällig sichtbar spürbar wahrnehmbar
obvious or easy to notice auffällig augenscheinlich hervorstechend offenkundig offensichtlich sichtbar

conspicuously adv
in a conspicuous manner auffallend

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ n
act of working in secret to obtain some goal Verschwörung Konspiration
an agreement to break the law Verschwörung

conspiracy of silence /kənˌspɪɹəsi əv ˈsaɪləns/ n
an agreement Verschwörung des Schweigens

conspiracy theorist /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹəst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹəst/ n
one who believes in a conspiracy theory Konspirationstheoretiker Konspirationstheoretikerin Verschwörungstheoretiker Verschwörungstheoretikerin

conspiracy theory /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ n
hypothetical speculation Verschwörungstheorie Konspirationstheorie

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ n
person who is part of a conspiracy Verschwörer

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators konspirativ verschwörerisch

conspiratory adj
of, or relating to a conspiracy; conspiratorial konspirativ

conspire v
to secretly plot verschören

constancy n
An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing Ausdauer
The quality of being constant Beständigkeit Konstanz

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ adj
consistently recurring over time regelmäßig stetig ständig
steady konstant fest
unchanged through time beständig konstant

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ n
identifier that is bound to an invariant value Konstante
algebra: quantity that remains fixed Konstante
science: property that does not change Konstante
that which is permanent or invariable Konstante Fixwert

constant function n
class of function konstante Funktion

constantly /ˈkɒnstəntli/ adv
in a constant manner ständig

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
formation of stars perceived as figure Sternbild Asterismus Konstellation
image associated with a group of stars Sternzeichen Sternbild
modern astronomy: any of 88 officially recognized regions Sternbild
wide, seemingly unlimited assortment Sternbild

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈne͡ɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
amazement or horror; terror, combined with amazement; dismay Bestürzung Fassungslosigkeit

constipation n
state of bowels Verstopfung Obstipation

constituency n
district represented by one or more elected officials|electoral district Wahlkreis

constituent n
functional element of a phrase or clause Konstituente
part, or component of a whole Bestandteil [[formbildend]]er [[Bestandteil]]

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
to appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower ernennen konstituieren
to cause to stand; to establish; to enact begründen einsetzen festsetzen
to make up; to compose; to form ausmachen bilden errichten erzeugen

constitution /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n
act or process of setting something up, or establishing something; composition, structure, makeup Verfassung Verfassen
formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions Verfassung Konstitution Grundgesetz
general health of a person Verfassung Konstitution
legal document describing such a formal system Verfassung Grundgesetz Konstitution

constitutional /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ adj
conforming to the constitution verfassungsmäßig verfassungsgemäß
relating to the constitution verfassungsmäßig konstitutionell

constitutional court n
court dealing with constitutional law or issues Verfassungsgericht

constitutional law n
area of law Verfassungsrecht

constitutional monarchy n
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution konstitutionelle Monarchie

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ n
Belief in government under a written constitution. Konstitutionalismus

constitutionality n
(law) The status of being constitutional Verfassungmäßigkeit

constrain v
to force; to compel; to oblige behindern einschränken limitieren

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ n
mathematics: condition to a solution Zwangsbedingung
something that constrains Zwang Nötigung Auflage Bedingung Befangenheit Beschränkung

constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ v
to narrow einengen verengen

construal /kənˈstɹuːəl/ n
act of interpreting Deutung

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
build or form by assembling parts konstruieren bauen

constructed language n
an artificially created language Plansprache Kunstsprache Sprache konstruiert

constructible adj
capable of being constructed baubar
suitable for constructing a building bebaubar

constructio ad sensum /kɒnˈstɹʌktɪəʊ æd ˈsɛnsəm/ n
Synesis

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
geometric construction Konstruktion
grammar Satzbau
manner in which something is built Aufbau
process of constructing Bau
structure Bauwerk
trade of building Bau Bauwesen

construction site n
place where something is being constructed Baustelle

construction soldier n
person Bausoldat

construction worker n
employee working at a construction site Bauarbeiter Bauarbeiterin

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
carefully considered and meant to be helpful konstruktiv

constructivism n
movement in modern art Konstruktivismus

constructor n
in object oriented programming: code that creates objects Konstruktor

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ n
official who protects the interests of citizens Konsul
either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic Konsul

consul general n
consular officer who heads a consulate general Generalkonsul

consular adj
pertaining to a consul konsularisch

consulate lang=en n
the residency of a consul Konsulat
an office of a government, comparable to an embassy Konsulat

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
ask advice beraten beratschlagen
deliberate together Rat halten
intransitive, to advise or offer expertise beraten
transitive, to ask advice of; to seek the opinion of zu Rate ziehen befragen um Rat fragen um Rat nachsuchen

consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/ n
person or party that is consulted Berater Beraterin

consultation /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ n
act of consulting Beratung Konsultation

consumable adj
that is consumed konsumierbar

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsuːm/ v
to use verbrauchen

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ n
person purchasing goods Konsument Verbraucher Endverbraucher

consumer credit n
credit for purchase of consumer goods Konsumentenkredit Verbraucherkredit

consumer price index n
statistical estimate of the level of prices Verbraucherpreisindex Lebenshaltungskostenindex

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ adj
complete, perfect, absolute vollendet ausgemacht perfekt unübertrefflich vollkommen völlig
highly skilled and experienced erfahren hochqualifiziert vollkommen vollwertig

consummate /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
to bring something to completion abrunden durchführen fertig bringen fertigstellen vollbringen vollenden
to make a marriage complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse vollziehen

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ n
the act of consuming something Konsum Verbrauch Verzehr Aufnahme
the amount consumed Konsum Verbrauch Verzehr Verbrauchswert Bedarf
wasting-away of the human body through disease Auszehrung Konsumption Konsumtion

consumptive adj
of, or relating to consumption schwindsüchtig

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ n
Kontaktlinse
an act of touching physically Kontakt Berührung
an establishment of communication Kontakt Verbindung

contact /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
establish communication with kontaktieren
touch physically berühren

contact details n
information on how to contact a person Kontaktangaben Kontaktdaten Kontaktinformationen

contact juggling n
The art of moving a single ball or multiple balls, as by rolling or spinning Kontaktjonglage

contact lens n
thin lens placed directly on the eye Kontaktlinse

contact print n
Kontaktdruck

contact process n
Kontaktverfahren

contactor /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ /ˈkɒntæktə/ n
Relay used to control an electrical power circuit Schütz

contagion n
disease spread by contact ansteckende Krankheit
transmission of a contagious disease Ansteckung

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adj
of a disease, easily transmitted to others ansteckend kontagiös
of a fashion, laughter, etc, easily passed on to others ansteckend
capable of spreading a disease ansteckend

contagiousness n
state or condition of being contagious Ansteckungsfähigkeit Kontagiosität

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
To hold inside enthalten umfassen
To include as a part enthalten umfassen
To limit through restraint enthalten umfassen

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ n
a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods Container
an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported Behälter Behältnis Gefäß

container ship n
cargo vessel Containerschiff

container-deposit n
deposit on beverage or other containers Pfand

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
To introduce impurities or foreign matter kontaminieren verseuchen verunreinigen

contamination /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
The act or process of contaminating Kontamination Verseuchung Verunreinigung

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
to treat or regard with contempt verachten

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təm.ˌpleɪt/ v
think about something in a concentrated manner nachsinnen

contemplation /ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
Holy meditation Meditation
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing Erwarten
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study Betrachtung

contemporary adj
from the same time period zeitgenössisch gleichzeitig
modern zeitgenössisch modern

contemporary n
someone living at the same time Zeitgenosse Zeitgenossin

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ n
a feeling or attitude Verachtung
a state of being despised or dishonored Blamage Schande
law: open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority Beamtenbeleidigung Mißachtung

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ adj
deserving contempt verachtenswert verachtenswürdig

contemptuous /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs/ adj
showing contempt respektlos

contend /kənˈtɛnd/ v
to strive in debate; to engage in discussion argumentieren sich einsetzen für streiten für
to strive in opposition; to contest streiten kämpfen ringen mit sich auseinandersetzen sich widersetzen
to struggle festhalten an kämpfen für kämpfen um ringen um verteidigen

contender /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
someone who competes Gegner Konkurrent Mitbewerber Rivale

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ adj
satisfied zufrieden

content /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ n
subject matter Stoff Inhalt
that which is contained Inhalt Gehalt
the amount of material contained Inhalt
mathematics: space contained by a polytope Inhalt

content management system /ˈkɑntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ /ˈkɒntɛnt ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/ n
Content-Management-System

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ n
contest, strife, struggle Streit
point maintained in an argument Behauptung

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ adj
given to struggling streitsüchtig provokativ streitbar streitlustig zänkisch
marked by controversy kontrovers strittig umstritten

contentment /kənˈtɛntmənt/ n
state or degree of being contented Genügsamkeit Zufriedenheit

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
that which is contained Inhalt

contents insurance n
insurance that pays for damage or loss of possessions in the home Hausratversicherung

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ n
Wettbewerb Wettstreit Wettkampf
controversy Debatte Auseinandersetzung

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ v
to contend kämpfen ringen um sich einsetzen für streiten
to oppose abstreiten bestreiten hinterfragen in Frage stellen infrage stellen sich widersetzen

context /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ /ˈkɒntɛkst/ n
circumstances or settings Kontext Zusammenhang
text in which a word appears Kontext

context menu n
computing, GUI: a context-sensitive menu Kontextmenü

context-free adj
linguistics, formal language: which can be decided by a pushdown automaton or a context-free grammar kontextfrei

context-free grammar n
formal grammar kontextfreie Grammatik

context-sensitive adj
involving transformations that are affected by more of the sentence than merely the section under scrutiny kontextsensitiv
relating to a context-sensitive grammar kontextsensitiv
sensitive to context; exhibiting different behaviour depending on a task or situation kontextsensitiv

contextual adj
depending on context kontextuell

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ adj
adjacent, neighboring angrenzend benachbart nahe
connected, touching, abutting angrenzend durchgehend verbunden zusammen
connecting without a break zusammenhängend

continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ n
each of main land-masses on earth's surface Erdteil Kontinent

continental adj
of or relating to a continent or continents kontinental

continental drift n
continental drift Kontinentaldrift

continental shelf n
the area of sea around a land mass Kontinentalschelf Schelf Festlandssockel Kontinentalsockel

contingency /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ n
possibility; something which may or may not happen Kontingenz
quality of being contingent; unpredictability Kontingenz

contingency plan n
alternative plan Alternativplan Ausweichplan Notfallplan

contingent /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/ adj
possible, liable, incidental, casual kontingent möglich

contingent /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/ n
that which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number Anteil Kontingent

continuable adj
able to be continued fortsetzbar

continuation /kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act or state of continuing Fortsetzung

continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
intransitive: resume fortfahren weitermachen
transitive: proceed fortsetzen weitermachen weiter weiterhin

continued fraction n
number theory Kettenbruch

continuity /ˌkɑntɪˈn(j)uːəti/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ n
lack of interruption Kontinuität
notion in mathematics Stetigkeit Kontinuität

continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ adj
in mathematical analysis kontinuierlich stetig
without break, cessation, or interruption in space kontinuierlich stetig
without break, cessation, or interruption in time kontinuierlich stetig

continuous function n
function from one topological space to another stetige Funktion
function whose value changes only slightly when its input changes slightly stetige Funktion

continuously adv
without pause ständig andauernd ununterbrochen

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ n
continuous extent Kontinuum
the set of real numbers Kontinuum

contortion n
a form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body Kontorsion

contortionist n
acrobat Kontorsionist Schlangenmensch

contour /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ n
line on a map or chart Höhenlinie Höhenlinien Höhenschichtlinie Isohypse Niveaulinie
outline, boundary or border Kontur

contour line n
line on a map Höhenlinie

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ adv
contrary to something contra entgegengesetzt gegen gegengesetzt gegnerisch im Gegensatz zu

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ n
(accounting) an entry (or account) that cancels another entry Gegenbuchung Gegenkonto Gegenposition Gegenrechnung Kreditseite
(dance) a contra dance Contra Tanz Kontratanz

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ preposition
against, contrary or opposed to anti contra gegen im Gegensatz zu wider

contra /ˈkɒntɹə/ v
(accounting) to undo an entry ristornieren stornieren zurückbuchen

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ n
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods Kontrebande Schmuggelware

contraception n
use of a device or procedure Empfängnisverhütung Kontrazeption Verhütung

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ adj
that acts to prevent conception empfängnisverhütend kontrazeptiv

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ n
means by which impregnating a woman can be prevented Empfängnisverhütungsmittel Kontrazeptivum Verhütungsmittel

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ n
agreement that is legally binding Vertrag Kontrakt

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ v
gain or acquire (an illness) annehmen erkranken an sich etwas zuziehen sich infizieren
intransitive: draw together; shorten; lessen einengen einschrumpfen etwas zusammenziehen kontrahieren schrumpfen sich zusammenziehen
transitive: enter into a contract with abschließen einen Vertrag abschließen einen Vertrag schließen kontrahieren schließen sich vertraglich verpflichten

contract law n
The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements Vertragsrecht

contractarianism n
political doctrine Kontraktualismus

contraction /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /ˈkɒn.tɹæk.ʃən/ n
acquisition of something, generally negative Annahme Erwerb Infektion Kontamination
economics: period of economic decline or negative growth Abschwung Rezession Rückgang Schrumpfung
linguistics: process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme are lost or reduced Abkürzung Kurzwort Schmelzwort Verkürzung Verschmelzung
medicine: contracting a disease Ansteckung Erwerb Infektion
medicine: stage of wound healing Kontraktur Schrumpfung
painful shortening of the uterine muscles Geburtswehe Wehe Wehen
reversible reduction in size Kontraktion Abnahme Abnehmen Minderung Schrumpfen Schrumpfung
shortening of a muscle when it is used Kontraktion Anspannung Einschnürung Kontraktur Verengung Verkürzung
word with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe Kontraktion

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ n
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities Wartungsfirma
A person or company that constructs or improves buildings Bauunternehmer Bauausführer
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects Auftragnehmer Firma

contractual adj
of or pertaining to a contract vertraglich

contracture n
abnormal contraction of a muscle Kontraktur

contradict /kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/ v
deny the truth of statements made by (a person) widersprechen
deny the truth of (a statement or statements) widersprechen

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ n
statement that contradicts itself Widerspruch Kontradiktion
act of contradicting Widerspruch Kontradiktion
the logical incompatibility of opposing elements Widerspruch Gegensatz

contradiction in terms n
expression in which components contradict one another Widerspruch in sich

contrafact n
musical composition Kontrafaktur

contrail n
artificial cloud from jet aircraft Kondensstreifen

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
factor or symptom Gegenanzeige

contralto n
the lowest female voice Kontraalt

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ n
complicated and precarious machine Apparat Erfindung Gerät Vorrichtung
object referred to with irony, derision or contempt Ding Gerät Machwerk Objekt

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ n
control on a television, etc Kontrast
degree of this difference Kontrast
difference between two objects, people or concepts Kontrast
difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable Kontrast

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between gegenüberstellen kontrastieren

contrasty adj
having great contrast kontrastreich

contretemps /kɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/ /ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/ n
an unforeseen or embarrassing event Unannehmlichkeit Widrigkeit Zwischenfall [[unglücklich

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪ.b(j)ət/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈkɒnt(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ v
to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole beitragen beisteuern

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ n
an amount of money given toward something Beitrag [[finanziell
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole Beitrag
the act of contributing Beitrag Beitragen

contributor n
a benefactor; someone who gives to charity or some cause Beitragszahler Spender
a person or thing instrumental in the creation or growth of something Beitragender Mitmacher Mitwirkender
a person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution Mitwirkender Unterstützer
a person who contributes articles to a newspaper, magazine etc Mitarbeiter

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ adj
sincerely penitent reuevoll zerknirscht

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ n
(mechanical) device to perform a certain task Apparat Behelf Maschinerie Vorrichtung
elaborate means to accomplish an objective Erfindung Findigkeit Kniff Kunstgriff List Plan

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot ersinnen
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation entwerfen
To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light bewerkstelligen

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ n
authority Kontrolle
graphical user interface element Kontrollelement Steuerelement
in an experiment Kontrollgruppe
machine Kontrollen

control /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of kontrollieren steuern

control arm n
suspension member Querlenker

control car n
type of railway car Steuerwagen

control engineering n
Regelungstechnik

control freak n
person who is excessively controlling Kontrollfreak

control key n
computing: a key on a keyboard Steuerung-Taste Strg-Taste

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ n
surface with controls Schalttafel

control rod n
Steuerstab

control room n
area in a recording studio K-Raum Kontrollraum Regieraum
room for monitoring or controlling Kontrollraum

control tower n
airport control tower Kontrollturm Tower

controllable adj
able to be controlled kontrollierbar

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ n
mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine Controller Steuerung
person who controls something Aufseher Controller

controversial /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.ʃəl/ adj
arousing controversy kontrovers umstritten

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ n
debate, discussion of opposing opinions Kontroverse

controvertible /ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝtɪbl̩/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ adj
open to questioning; that which can be denied, challenged, or disputed anfechtbar bestreitbar

contumacious /ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
contemptuous of authority ungehorsam

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ n
disobedience, resistance to authority Widerspenstigkeit Gehorsamsverweigerung Verstocktheit

contusion n
wound in which the skin is not broken Prellung

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ n
difficult choice or decision Dilemma Entscheidungsfrage Qual der Wahl Zwickmühle
difficult question or riddle Frage Rätsel Rätselfrage Scherzfrage Vexierfrage

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ n
an extended collection of urban communities; urban sprawl Ballungsraum Ballungsgebiet Ballungszentrum Konurbation Zusammenwuchs von Städten

convalesce /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ v
to recover genesen

convalescence n
gradual healing Erholung Genesung Gesundung Konvaleszenz Rekonvaleszenz Wiedergenesung
healing period Erholungszeit Genesungszeit Nachkur Schonzeit

convalescent adj
of convalescence or convalescents Genesende betreffend de Genesung betreffend
recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness genesend gesundend

convalescent n
recovering person Genesender Rekonvaleszent Rekonvaleszentin Genesende Gesundende Gesundender

convene /ˈkɒn.vɪin/ v
to cause to assemble, to call together arrangieren bilden zusammenrufen
to come together as in one body or for a public purpose versammeln zusammenkommen
to come together, to meet, to unite zusammenkommen
to summon judicially to meet or appear einberufen herbeirufen

convenience /kənˈviːnɪəns/ v
anything that makes for an easier life Bequemlichkeit Annehmlichkeit

convenience food n
prepackaged food Fertignahrung

convenience store n
a small retail store Späti Spätverkauf Convenience Shop Nachbarschaftsladen Spätkauf

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːnɪənt/ adj
of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient bequem gelegen praktisch einfach genehm günstig

conveniently adv
in a convenient manner bequem bequemerweise füglich passenderweise praktischerweise

conventicle /kənˈvɛn(t)ək(ə)l/ /kənˈvɛntɪk(ə)l/ n
secret, unauthorized, or illegal religious meeting Konventikel

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ n
agreement, contract or pact Abkommen Vereinbarung
generally accepted principle, method or behaviour Konvention Brauch Sitte
meeting or a gathering Versammlung Kongress Tagung
treaty Konvention Abkommen

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl/ adj
ordinary, commonplace konventionell herkömmlich

conventional weapon n
weapon of warfare which is not nuclear, chemical, or biological in nature konventionelle Waffen

converge v
to approach each other konvergieren zusammenstreben
to have a limit konvergieren

convergence n
the process of approaching some limiting value Konvergenz
the act of converging Konvergenz

convergent adj
mathematics: having a proper limit konvergent

conversation /ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ n
expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people Gespräch Unterhaltung Konversation

conversationally adv
in the manner (or form) of a conversation gesprächsweise

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ n
opposite Gegenteil Umkehrung
proposition of the specific form Gegenschluss Gegenteil Umkehrschluss Umkehrung

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
to engage in conversation sich [[unterhalten]] konversieren

conversely adv
with reversed relationship andererseits im Gegenzug im umgekehrten Fall spiegelbildlich dazu umgekehrt

conversion /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ n
the act of having converted something or someone Umwandlung

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɝt/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːt/ n
person who has converted religion Konvertit

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɝt/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːt/ v
transform (something) into another form, substance, state, or product konvertieren umwandeln

convertible n
car whose roof can be removed or folded Cabrio Kabriolett

convertible mark n
currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina konvertible Mark

convex /ˈkɑnvɛks/ /ˈkɒnvɛks/ adj
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle konvex

convex function n
konvexe Funktion

convexity n
state of being convex Konvexität

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
to carry befördern
to communicate ausrichten übermitteln
to transfer legal rights übertragen

conveyor belt n
continuous band moved to transport objects Förderband

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ n
person convicted of a crime Sträfling

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
to find guilty befinden

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ n
firmly held belief Überzeugung
judgement of guilt Verurteilung

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
to make someone believe, or feel sure about something überzeugen

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ adj
In a state of believing, especially from evidence überzeugt

convoke /kənvoʊk/ v
convene einberufen

convoluted /ˈkɑːnvəˌluːtəd/ adj
complex verwickelt
having numerous overlapping coils gewunden

convolve /kənˈvɑlv/ /kənˈvɒlv/ v
roll together falten

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ n
group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort Geleitzug Konvoi
merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels Konvoi Geleitzug

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ v
to escort a group of vehicles eskortieren geleiten

convulse v
to violently shake erschüttern

convulsion /kənˈvʌlʃən/ n
intense muscular contraction Konvulsion

coo /ku/ /kuː/ n
murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon Girren Gurren

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
to make a soft murmuring sound gurren

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ n
a person who prepares food for a living Koch Köchin

cook /kuk/ /kʊk/ v
to prepare (food) for eating kochen garen
to become ready for eating kochen garen
to prepare food kochen

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ n
book of cooking recipes Kochbuch

cooked /kʊkt/ adj
of food, that has been prepared by cooking gekocht

cooker /ˈkʊkə/ /ˈkʊkɚ/ n
appliance or utensil for cooking Herd

cookery /ˈkʊkəɹi/ n
art and practice of preparing food for consumption Kochen

cookie /ˈkʊki/ n
Keks Plätzchen
sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) which has chocolate chips, fruit, nuts etc. baked into it Cookie

cookie cutter n
a device used to cut flattened dough into shapes before baking Ausstecher Keksstecher Plätzchenstecher

cookie-cutter adj
looking or seeming identical nullachtfünfzehn

cooking /ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/ n
the process of preparing food by using heat Kochen

cooking oil n
purified fat Speiseöl

cooking pot n
any cooking vessel Kochtopf

cool /kuːl/ adj
colloquial: all right, acceptable akzeptabel alles klar ganz Recht in Ordnung
colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others geil cool
colloquial: in fashion cool
colloquial: of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation cool
colloquial: not upset cool kühl
having a slightly low temperature kühl
unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical kühl
not showing emotion, calm cool kalt

cool /kuːl/ v
to become less intense, e.g. less amicable abkühlen

cool down v
to become cooler (temperature) abkühlen
to make something cooler abkühlen

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ n
a fluid Kühlflüssigkeit Kühlmittel

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ n
anything which cools Kühler
insulated bin or box to keep food cold while picnicking or camping Kühlbox

coolie /ˈkuːli/ n
unskilled Asian worker Kuli

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ n
refrigeration Kühlung Abkühlung

cooling tower n
tower-shaped building in which warm water is cooled by evaporation Kühlturm

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ n
craftsman Küfer Böttcher Fassbinder

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
to work together zusammenarbeiten kooperieren

cooperation /kowɑpəˈɹejʃən/ n
act of cooperating or being cooperative Zusammenarbeit Kooperation Mitarbeit

cooperative adj
ready to work with another kooperativ

cooperative n
type of company Genossenschaft

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ n
(mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure․ Koordinate

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
to synchronize koordinieren

coordinate axis n
mathematics Koordinatenachse

coordinate system n
method of representing points in a space Koordinatensystem

coordinating conjunction n
type of conjunction koordinierende Konjunktion

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ n
the act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect Koordination Koordinierung

coordinator n
One who coordinates Koordinator Koordinatorin

coot /kuːt/ n
bird Blässhuhn Blesshuhn Blessralle Wasserhuhn

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ n
police officer Bulle Gendarm

cop-out n
a person who cops out Drückeberger

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ adj
fine, excellent, going just right, swell OK genial super

cope /kəʊp/ v
to deal effectively with something difficult schaffen zurechtkommen

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
chemical element Copernicium

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ n
machine Kopierer Kopiergerät

copilot n
relief or assistant pilot of an aircraft Copilot Kopilot

copious /ˈkoʊpi.əs/ adj
great in quantity reichlich

copolymer n
polymer derived from more than one species of monomer Copolymer

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ adj
having the colour/color of copper kupferfarben kupferfarbig kupfern küpfern
made of copper kupfern küpfern

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ n
colour/color of copper Kupferfarbe
id=Q753|chemical element Kupfer
slang: a policeman Bulle

copper group n
Kupfergruppe

coppersmith n
a person who forges things out of copper Kupferschmied

coppery adj
resembling the metal copper kupferig

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ n
grove of small growth Stockausschlag

copra n
dried kernel of coconut Kopra

coprime adj
(of two or more positive integers) having no factors in common teilerfremd

coprocessor n
an additional microprocessor Coprozessor Koprozessor

coproduce v
to produce a creative work together with someone else koproduzieren

coproducer n
coproducer Koproduzent Koproduzentin

coproduction n
coproduction Koproduktion

coprolite /ˈkɒpɹə(ʊ)lʌɪt/ n
fossilized excrement Koprolith Darmstein Kotstein fossilierte Exkremente

coprophilia n
marked interest in excrement; the use of feces for sexual excitement Koprophilie

copse /kɒps/ n
thicket of small trees or shrubs copse

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ n
grammar: linking kind of word Kopula Kopulaverb

copulate /ˈkɒp.jə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ v
to engage in sexual intercourse beischlafen kopulieren

copulation /kɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of joining Verbindung
the coming together of male and female in sexual intercourse Akt Begattung Beischlaf Kohabitation Koitus Kopulation

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ n
result of copying; an identical duplication Kopie
imitation of inferior quality Kopie

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
imitate nachmachen
produce something identical kopieren
place a copy in memory kopieren
radio term empfangen kapieren verstanden

copy and paste v
to copy and paste kopieren und einfügen

copy edit v
prepare material for publishing gegenlesen redigieren

copy protection n
software or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying Kopierschutz

copycat n
one who imitates others' work without adding ingenuity Nachahmer Nachäffer

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ n
right to publish Urheberrecht

copyright infringement n
unauthorized use of copyrighted material Urheberrechtsverletzung Verletzung des Urheberrechts

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ n
person who writes advertising copy Copywriter Werbetexter Werbetexterin

coquet /ˈkɒk.ɛt/ v
act as a flirt or coquet kokettieren

coquetry /ˈkoʊkətɹi/ /ˈkɒkɪtɹi/ n
affectation of amorous tenderness Koketterie

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ n
flirtatious woman Kokette Schäkerin

coquettish adj
as a young, flirting girl; flirtatious kokett

coquina /kɑˈkinə/ /kɒˈkiːnə/ n
soft form of limestone Schillkalk Schillkalkstein

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ n
woodwind instrument Englischhorn

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ n
colony Korallenriff Koralle
colour koralle
substance Koralle

coral island n
coral island Koralleninsel

coral reef n
mound or hummock of coral Korallenbank Korallenriff

coral snake n
snake Korallenotter

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ n
length of twisted strands Schnur Kordel
unit of measurement for firewood Cord
wires surrounded by a coating, used to supply electricity Kabel

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.dɪ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dɪ.əl/ adj
hearty herzlich

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.dɪ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dɪ.əl/ n
concentrated drink Sirup
liqueur Likör

cordially /ˈkɔɹdʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ adv
in a friendly manner herzlich

cordierite n
a cyclosilicate Cordierit

cordless adj
without a cord schnurlos

cordon /kɔː(ɹ)dən/ n
line of people or things placed around an area Kordon
ribbon Kordon

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ n
heavy fabric with vertical ribs Cord

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /kɔɹ/ /kɔː/ n
central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds Kerngehäuse
computing: magnetic memory Kernspeicher
one of severals parts in a computer processor Kern
center or inner part Kern
heart of a thing Kern
most important part of a thing Kern

core hours n
time when employee is expected to be at work Kernarbeitszeit Kernzeit

core inflation n
Eurozone: inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices Kerninflation
inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors Kerninflation

coriander /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ n
Coriandrum sativum plant Koriander

cork /kɔɹk/ n
bark of the cork oak Kork Pfropfen
bottle stopper Kork Korken Stöpsel

cork oak n
a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber Korkeiche

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ n
implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork Korkenzieher

cormorant /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ n
seabird Kormoran

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ n
the fruits of a cereal crop Getreide Korn Zerealie
type of callus Hühnerauge

corn bunting n
bird Grauammer

corn dog n
hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried Corn Dog

corn flakes n
breakfast cereal geröstete Maisflocken

corn on the cob n
cooked ears of corn Maiskolben

corn poppy n
Papaver rhoeas Klatschmohn Klatschrose Mohnblume Wilder Mohn

corn salad n
a plant Feldsalat Rapunzel

corn snake n
a species of rat snake Kornnatter

corn thistle n
Cirsium arvense Ackerkratzdistel

corncob /ˈkɔɹnkɒb/ /ˈkɔːnkɒb/ [ˈkɔɹnkɑb] n
core of an ear of corn Türkenkolben Maiskolben Hleza Kukuruzkolben Miljekolben

corncockle n
plant of the genus Agrostemma Kornrade

corncrake n
the bird Crex crex Wachtelkönig Wiesenralle

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ n
layer forming the front of the eye Hornhaut

corned beef n
beef conserved in tins Büchsenfleisch
smoke-cured and salted beef Corned Beef Corned beef Cornedbeef Kraftfleisch Rinderpökelfleisch gepökeltes Rindfleisch

cornel n
fruit Kornelkirsche
tree Kornelkirschenbaum

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ n
intersection of two streets Ecke
secret or secluded place Ecke
projection into space of an angular solid Ecke
space in the angle between converging lines or walls Ecke Winkel

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
to trap in a difficult position in die Enge treiben

corner kick n
in soccer Eckstoß Eckball Ecke

cornerback n
defensive player in certain sports Cornerback

cornerstone n
that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central Eckpfeiler

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
musical instrument Kornett
Kornett

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ n
wind instrument Zink

cornfield n
a field of corn Kornfeld

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊɚ/ n
Centaurea cyanus Kornblume

cornflower blue adj
kornblumenblau

cornhusking /ˈkɔɹnˌhʌskɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːnˌhʌskɪŋ/ n
removal of husk from corn Dreschen

cornice n
horizontal architectural element Gesims Sims

cornrow n
braided hair close to the scalp Cornrow Flechtreihe

cornstarch n
very fine starch powder Maisstärke

cornucopia /ˌkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔːɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ n
abundance or plentiful supply Fülle
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink Füllhorn

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ adj
excessively sentimental kitschig schmalzig
insipid or trite abgedroschen

corolla n
whorl of a flower Blumenkrone Korolla Krone

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ n
proposition which follows easily Korollar Folgesatz

corona n
crown Krone
of a star Korona

coronagraph n
Koronograph

coronal /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ adj
produced with tip or blade of tongue koronal

coronal /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ n
consonant produced with tip or blade of tongue Koronal

coronal mass ejection n
coronal mass ejection koronaler Massenauswurf

coronary artery n
artery Koronararterie

coronary heart disease n
disease of the heart koronare Herzkrankheit

coronary sinus n
large collection of veins in the heart wall Koronarvenensinus

coronation /ˈkɒɹəneɪʃən/ n
the act or solemnity of crowning Krönung

coroner /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ n
who presides over an inquest Coroner Gerichtsmediziner

corporal /ˈkɔɹ.pɝ.əl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ n
military rank Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ n
form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body Körperstrafe

corporate /ˈkɔɹpəɹət/ /ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹət/ adj
of, or relating to a corporation Firmen- Unternehmens-

corporate tax n
tax levied on the profit of corporations Körperschaftsteuer

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
company Gemeindevertretung Gilde Innung Kapitalgesellschaft Unternehmen

corporatist adj
corporatist korporatistisch

corporeity /kɔːpəˈɹiːɪti/ n
quality or fact Körperlichkeit Leiblichkeit

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /kɔɹ/ /kɔɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ n
battlefield formation Korps

corpse /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ps/ n
dead body Leiche Leichnam

corpulence n
state or characteristic of being corpulent Korpulenz

corpulent adj
large in body; fat korpulent beleibt

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ n
linguistics: collection of writings Korpus Textkorpus

corpus luteum n
yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle Gelbkörper

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ n
A minute particle Korpuskel

corral /kəˈɹæl/ n
circle of wagons Wagenburg
enclosure for livestock Einpferchung Gehege Viehhof Viehpferch

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ adj
free from error korrekt richtig einwandfrei
with good manners einwandfrei ordnungsgemäß zutreffend

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
To make something that was not valid become right korrigieren berichtigen ausbessern nachregeln richtigstellen

correctable adj
able to be corrected korrigierbar

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
act of correcting Berichtigung Korrektur Verbesserung
amount or quantity added or subtracted so as to correct Korrektur
decline in a stock market price Korrektur
substitution for an error or mistake Korrektur
punishment Besserungsmaßnahme

correctness n
computing: state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification Korrektheit
conformity to the truth or to fact Richtigkeit
freedom from error Korrektheit Richtigkeit

correlation /kɒɹəˈleɪʃən/ /kɔɹəˈleɪʃən/ n
measure of relationship Korrelation

correlation coefficient n
any of the several measures Korrelationskoeffizient

correspond v
To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc korrespondieren entsprechen
To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time korrespondieren

correspondence /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndəns/ n
postal or other written communications Korrespondenz
agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome Korrespondenz
newspaper or news stories generally Korrespondenz
reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially by letters Briefwechsel Korrespondenz

correspondent /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndənt/ /ˌkɔɹɪˈspɑndənt/ n
journalist Korrespondent Korrespondentin

corresponding adj
that have a similar relationship korrespondierend

corridor /ˈkɒɹɪˌdɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ n
narrow hall or passage Korridor Gang Durchgang
tract of land Korridor
airspace Korridor

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɨˈdʒɛn.dəm/ n
error that is to be corrected in a printed work Erratum

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
To confirm or support with additional evidence bekräftigen untermauern bestätigen stützen

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ v
to eat away zerfressen
to have corrosive action korrodieren rosten

corrugated adj
marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows gewellt

corrugated iron n
building material Wellblech

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ adj
in a depraved state korrupt

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
to change from good to bad verderben korrumpieren

corrupted adj
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved korrumpiert korrupt

corruptible adj
bestechlich

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
Korruption
bribing Korruption Bestechung

corsac fox n
Vulpes corsac Steppenfuchs

corsair /ˈkɔːsɛː/ n
privateersman or pirate Korsar

corseque n
pole weapon Hakenspieß

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ n
woman's garment Korsett Schnürleib

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ n
outer layer of an internal organ or body structure Rinde

cortisol n
the steroid hormone hydrocortisone Cortisol

cortisone n
corticosteroid hormone Cortison Kortison

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
mineral Korund

corvette n
modern warship Korvette
warship of 17th-18th century Korvette

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ n
cluster of flowers Schirmrispe

cos /kɑs/ /kɒs/ n
A variety of lettuce with long, crisp leaves Lattich römischer Salat

cosecant n
reciprocal of the sine function Kosekans

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
to sign a document jointly with another person mitunterzeichnen

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ n
trigonometric function Kosinus

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ adj
external or superficial kosmetisch

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ n
any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin Kosmetik Hautverschönerungsmittel Kosmetikum

cosmetics n
preparations to change or enhance the beauty Kosmetika
study of such products Kosmetik

cosmetologist n
beautician Kosmetiker Kosmetikerin

cosmic adj
of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe kosmisch

cosmic ray n
energetic particle kosmische Strahlung

cosmocrat n
supreme or total ruler of the world or universe Herrscher der Welt Weltherrscher

cosmodicy n
a justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe Kosmodizee

cosmodrome n
a site for launching spacecraft Kosmodrom Weltraumbahnhof

cosmogony /kɒzˈmɒɡəni/ n
the study of the origin of the universe Kosmogonie

cosmological adj
of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe kosmologisch

cosmologist n
person who studies cosmology Kosmologe Kosmologin

cosmology n
study of the physical universe Kosmologie

cosmonaut n
Kosmonaut

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ adj
all-inclusive kosmopolitisch weltbürgerlich
at ease in any part of the world kosmopolitisch weltbürgerlich
composed of people from all over the world kosmopolitisch weltbürgerlich
growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed kosmopolitisch weltbürgerlich

cosmopolitanism /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ n
idea that all humanity belongs to a single community Kosmopolitismus

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ adj
cosmopolitan person Kosmopolit Weltbürger

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ n
the universe Kosmos
an ordered, harmonious whole Kosmos

cosplay /ˈkɑzpleɪ/ /ˈkɒzpleɪ/ n
subculture centered on dressing as characters Cosplay

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
to treat like a pet verhätscheln verwöhnen

cosseted adj
pampered verhätschelt verwöhnt

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ n
amount of money, time, etc. Kosten
negative consequence or loss Ausgaben Verlust

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
to incur a charge, a price kosten

cost a pretty penny v
to be expensive [[ein]] [[erkleckliches]] [[Sümmchen]] [[kosten]] [[ein]] [[hübsches]] [[Sümmchen]] [[kosten]]

cost of living n
average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life Lebenshaltungskosten

cost price n
cost price Selbstkostenpreis

cost-benefit analysis n
methodology to appraise the case for a project Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung

costly adj
expensive kostspielig teuer

costume /kɑsˈt(j)uːm/ /ˈkɑs.t(j)uːm/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ n
disguise Kostüm
set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion Kostüm
dress of a particular country, period or people Kostüm Tracht

costume /kɑsˈt(j)uːm/ /ˈkɑs.t(j)uːm/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ v
dress with a costume kostümieren

costume jewellery n
False jewellery Modeschmuck

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
affording comfort and warmth gemütlich behaglich

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [kʰat̚] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] n
bed for children Kinderbett
portable or temporary bed Feldbett

cot death n
unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping Kindstod

cotangent n
trigonometric function Kotangens

coterie /ˈkoʊɾəɹi/ /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ n
circle of associates Zirkel

cotranslational adj
Occurring at the same time as the translation stage of protein synthesis cotranslational kotranslational

cottage /ˈkɑtədʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪdʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ n
A small house; a cot; a hut Häuschen Cottage Kotten

cottage cheese n
cheese curd product Hüttenkäse Quark

cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ /ˈkɒt.n̩/ adj
made of cotton Baumwoll- [[aus]] [[Baumwolle]] baumwollen

cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ /ˈkɒt.n̩/ n
fiber Baumwolle
plant Baumwolle
fabric Baumwolle

cotton ball n
ball of cotton wool Wattebällchen Wattekugel

cotton swab n
a small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod Wattestäbchen

cotton wool n
absorbent cotton Verbandwatte
raw fibers of cotton Baumwolle

cottontop tamarin n
Saquinus oedipus Lisztaffe Lisztäffchen Pinchéäffchen

cottonwood n
tree from Populus with fluffy catkins Pappel

cotyledon /kɒtɪˈliːdn̩/ /ˌkɑtl̩ˈiːdn̩/ n
leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant Keimblatt

couch /kaʊtʃ/ n
furniture for seating of more than one person Sofa Couch

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹɑːs/ n
species of grass Kriech-Quecke Quecke

couch potato n
person Nichtstuer

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡə/ n
Puma concolor Puma Silberlöwe Berglöwe

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ n
expulsion of air from the lungs Husten
condition that causes one to cough Husten

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ v
push air from the lungs husten
make a noise like a cough husten

cough drop n
tablet to stop coughs Halsbonbon Hustenbonbon

cough medicine n
medication or medicine used to treat those people with coughing and related conditions Antitussivum Hustenarznei Hustenmedikament Hustenmedizin Hustenmittel

cough mixture n
medicine or medication used to treat coughs Hustenmittel Hustensaft

cough syrup n
liquid used to ease a sore throat Hustensirup

cough up v
to expel by coughing aushusten
to pay money blechen herausrücken

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
said to ask for a menu bitte bringen Sie die Speisekarte

couloir /kulˈwɑɹ/ n
steep gorge along a mountainside Couloir Rinne

coulomb /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ n
unit of electrical charge Coulomb

coulombic adj
relating to coulombic interactions Coulombsch

coulrophobia /kəʊl.ɹə.ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
fear of clowns Coulrophobie

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ n
aromatic compound Cumarin Kumarin

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
committee that leads or governs Rat

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ n
advice Rat Ratschlag
consultation Beratung
lawyer Anwalt Anwältin

counselor n
professional who counsels people Berater Beraterin

count /kaʊnt/ n
the act of counting zählen
the result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set Anzahl
ruler of a county (m) Graf

count /kaʊnt/ v
to be of significance; to matter zählen
to enumerate or determine number zählen rechnen

count noun n
noun used to refer to things that can be counted zählbares Substantiv

count on v
rely upon, trust, or expect zählen

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰaʊn(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
capable of being counted, having a quantity zählbar
grammar: freely used with numbers and the definite article zählbar
math: having a bijection with a subset of the natural numbers abzählbar

countable set n
set that is countable abzählbare Menge

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ n
a count backward to the time of some event Countdown
a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week Countdown
the acts of preparation carried out during this period Zeitkontrolle

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/ n
calm facial expression Beherrschtheit Fassung Haltung Ruhe
face Antlitz Gesichtsausdruck Miene
favour; support; encouragement Unterstützung

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/ v
tolerate, support, sanction billigen dulden

counter /ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈkaʊntɚ/ n
one who counts Zähler
computing: variable etc. for keeping count Zähler
table or board on which business is transacted Theke Tresen Schalter

counter /ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈkaʊntɚ/ v
to contradict, oppose entgegensetzen entgegnen reagieren widersprechen

counter- prefix
in opposition to gegen- kontra-

counter-attack n
an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents Gegenangriff

counter-offensive n
attack made in response to a previous offensive Gegenoffensive

counteract v
to act in opposition to entgegenwirken bekämpfen

counterargument n
an argument that is opposed to another argument Gegenargument

counterclaim n
a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint Widerklage

counterespionage n
activities to prevent spying Spionageabwehr

counterexample n
instance of the falsity Gegenbeispiel

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine gefälscht
unauthentic falsch

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ n
fake Fälschung

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
To produce something that appears to be official or valid fälschen

counterfeiter n
a person who counterfeits Falschmünzer

counterion n
ion of opposite charge Gegenion

countermeasure n
action Gegenmaßnahme

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ n
either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another Gegenstück Pendant
law: duplicate of a legal document Duplikat Kopie
something that resembles something else Ebenbild

counterparty n
other party to a financial transaction Kontrahent

counterplea n
a plea made in opposition to another Replik

counterpoint n
(music) a melody added to an existing one Kontrapunkt

counterpoint v
(transitive) to compose or arrange such music kontrapunktieren

counterpoise n
a weight sufficient to balance another Gegengewicht
an equal power or force acting in opposition Gegenkraft

counterproductive adj
more of a hindrance than a help kontraproduktiv

counterrevolutionary adj
in opposition to a revolution konterrevolutionär

counterrevolutionary n
person who opposes a revolution Konterrevolutionär Konterrevolutionärin

countersink n
a conical recess machined around a hole Ansenkung Senkbohrung

countersink v
to create a conical recess ansenken versenken

countersteer v
steer a vehicle in the opposite direction gegenlenken

countertenor n
adult male singer Countertenor
singing voice Countertenor
a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part Countertenor

countertrade n
International exchange of goods and services for others Kompensationshandel

counterweight n
heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something Gegengewicht

countess /ˈkaʊntɨs/ n
wife of a count or earl Gräfin

counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ n
a count Zählung
act of making a count Zählen

counting rhyme n
children's rhyme Abzählreim

countless adj
too many to count, innumerable unzählig zahllos unzählbar

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ adj
of, from or pertaining to the countryside (adjective) Land- ländlich

country /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ n
country music Country
nation state Land Staat Vaterland
region of land Land Staat
the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city Land Landschaft Region

country bumpkin n
unsophisticated person from a rural area Hinterwäldler Bauerntölpel

country code n
code representing a specific country or area Landescode Ländercode

country house n
residence Landhaus

country of origin n
country of origin Ursprungsland

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ n
country dweller Landsmann Landbewohner Landbewohnerin Landsmännin
somebody from a certain country Landsmann Landsmännin
somebody from one's own country Landsmann Landsmännin

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ n
a rural area, or the rural part of a larger area Land

countrywide /ˌkʌn.tɹiˈwaɪd/ adv
Throughout a country landesweit

county /ˈkaʊnti/ n
administrative region of various countries Grafschaft Bezirk County Landkreis
land ruled by a count or countess Grafschaft

coup /kuː/ n
quick, brilliant, and highly successful act; triumph Coup
takeover of one group by another Coup

coup d'état /ˌkuː.dəˈteɪ/ /ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/ n
sudden overthrow of a government Putsch Staatsstreich Coup

coup de grâce /ku də ɡɹɑs/ /ku də ɡɹɑː/ n
final blow Gnadenschuss Gnadenstoß

coupist /ˈkuːɪst/ n
one who takes part in a coup d'état Putschist Putschistin

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ n
a small number of ein [[paar]] einige
two partners Paar
two of the same kind considered together Paar

couplet lang=en n
in poetry, a pair of lines with rhyming end words Couplet

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ n
(computing) degree of reliance between two program modules Kopplung
(physics) property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other Kopplung
(electronics) connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them Einkopplung
act of joining together to form a couple Verbindung Verkupplung
device that couples two things together Koppler Kupplung Verbindung

coupon /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ n
certificate of interest due Kupon Coupon
section of a ticket giving the holder some entitlement Coupon Gutschein

coupon code n
code used to identify the offer associated with a coupon Gutscheincode

coupé [kupe] [kuːpeɪ] n
two-seater car, normally a sports car Coupé Kupee

courage /ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ n
ability to do frightening things Mut
quality of a confident character Mut Tapferkeit Courage

courageous adj
of an action, that requires courage mutig

courgette /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊɹˈʒɛt/ n
a small marrow/squash Zucchini Zucchetti

courier /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ n
company that delivers messages Kurierdienst
person who delivers messages Kurier
person who looks after and guides tourists Reiseführer

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ n
itinerary of a race Strecke
learning program Kurs
nautical: direction of movement of a vessel Kurs
intended passage of voyage Kurs
sports: trajectory of a ball etc. Bahn
stage of a meal Gang

course /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/ /kɜːs/ v
Flow fließen
Pursue verfolgen

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ n
collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority Hof Hofstaat
formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign Hof
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary Hof
enclosed space; a courtyard Hof
tribunal established for the administration of justice Gericht
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered Gericht
persons officially assembled under authority of law Gericht
judge or judges Gericht
session of a judicial assembly Gericht
jurisdiction Gericht

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
to attempt to win over den Hof machen werben

court jester n
person who amused a medieval court Narr Närrin Hofnarr Hofnärrin

court martial n
court Kriegsgericht

court martial v
to bring to court martial jemanden vor ein Kriegsgericht bringen

court of cassation n
the highest court of appeal Kassationshof

court of law n
court presided over by a judge Gericht

court order n
a written command issued by a judge Gerichtsbeschluss

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ adj
showing regard for others höflich

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ n
high-status prostitute Kurtisane
woman of court Hofdame

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ n
polite gesture or remark Höflichkeit
polite behavior Höflichkeit

courthouse n
public building housing courts of law Gerichtsgebäude

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ n
attendant at a royal court Höfling

courtroom n
room where a judge presides Gerichtssaal

courtship n
act of wooing in love Brautwerbung Freien Liebeswerben

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ n
unroofed walled area Hof

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ n
pasta of North African origin Couscous Kuskus Kuskusu

cousin /ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ən] n
any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant, and more distantly related than an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, etc. entfernte Verwandte entfernter Verwandter
nephew or niece of a parent Cousin Cousine Vetter Base Kusine

cousin-in-law n
cousin of one's husband Schwiegervetter
husband of one's cousin Schwiegervetter

couverture n
chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets Kuvertüre

covariate n
variable possibly predictive of outcome Kovariate

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ n
small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds Bucht

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ n
formal group or assembly of witches Hexenzirkel

covenant /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ n
binding agreement Bund
incidental clause Zusage

coventrate v
devastate by heavy bombing coventrieren

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ n
front and back of a book or a magazine Umschlag Cover Einband
hiding Versteck Deckung
lid Deckel Abdeckung
military: solid object that provides protection from enemy fire Deckung
setting at a restaurant table Gedeck
top sheet Decke
topology: family of sets Überdeckung

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
(music) make a cover version covern
copulate bespringen besteigen decken
mention abdecken behandeln
protect by shooting decken Deckung geben
to conceal or protect decken abdecken
provide enough money for decken abdecken

cover band n
music: type of band Coverband

cover letter n
letter to introduce a document Anschreiben

cover story n
story on a publication's front page Coverstory Titelgeschichte

cover up v
to conceal or disguise vertuschen

cover version n
rerecording of a song Cover Coverversion

cover-up n
attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake Vertuschung

covered /kʌvɜːd/ adj
overlaid or enclosed within something bedeckt überlagert

covering /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ n
that which covers something Abdeckung

covering /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/ v
present participle of bedeckend

coverlet n
blanket used as a bed covering Tagesdecke

coversed sine n
function Kosinus versus Koversinus

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
to have or indulge inordinate desire sehnen
to wish for with eagerness begehren

coveted adj
highly sought-after begehrt

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ adj
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious begierig gierig

covetousness n
desire for the possession of something Gier Habsucht

cow /kaʊ/ n
any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age Rind Kuh
female domesticated ox or other bovine Kuh
female of various species of mammal Kuh
derogatory: despicable woman Kuh

cow elephant n
female elephant Elefantenkuh Elefantenweibchen weiblicher Elefant

cow parsley n
a weedy biennial umbellifer Wiesenkerbel

cow pat n
digested residue of a cow Kuhfladen

cow's milk /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɛlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯z.ˌmɪlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯z.ˌmɪɫkʰ] n
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow Kuhmilch

cow-hocked adj
kuhhackig

cow-wheat n
plant of genus Melampyrum Wachtelweizen

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ n
a person who lacks courage Feigling Angsthase Schisser Schisserin Hosenscheißer Warmduscher

cowardice /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ n
the lack of courage Feigheit Kleinmut Ängstlichkeit

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ adj
showing cowardice feige

cowbane n
plant of the genus Cicuta Wasserschierling

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ n
bell worn by cows Kuhschelle Kuhglocke
musical instrument Kuhschelle Kuhglocke

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ n
person who tends cattle Cowboy

cowed /kaʊd/ adj
frightened into submission eingeschüchtert

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
to crouch in fear kauern

cowgirl n
A woman who tends free-range cattle Cowgirl Kuhhirtin

cowgirl position n
The woman-on-top position Reiten Reiterstellung Reitstellung

cowherd n
a person who herds cattle Cowboy Cowgirl Kuhhirt Kuhhirte Kuhhirtin Viehhirt

cowl /kaʊl/ n
monk's hood or robe Kutte Mönchskutte

cowling n
little cow Kalb
covering Verkleidung Verschalung

coworker n
somebody with whom one works; a companion or workmate Kollege Kollegin

cowpat n
droppings of cow dung Kuhfladen

cowpie n
cow excrement Kuhfladen

cowpox n
a skin disease Kuhpocken

cowry /kaʊɹi/ n
any mollusc of the genus Cypraea Kaurischnecke

cowshed n
place for cows Kuhstall Stall

cowslip /ˈkaʊ.slɪp/ n
Primula veris Schlüsselblume

cowtown n
small, hick or backwards town Kaff Kuhdorf

coy /kɔɪ/ adj
archaic: quiet, reserved, modest schüchtern verschämt zurückhaltend
bashful, shy keusch verlegen
pretending shyness or modesty kokett
reluctant to give details about something sensitive diskret prüde
soft, gentle, hesitating zurückhaltend

coyote /kɔɪˈ(j)oʊteɪ/ /kəˈjoʊti/ n
canine Kojote Präriewolf Steppenwolf

coypu n
Myocastor coypus Biberratte Coypu Nutria Schweifbiber Schweifratte Sumpfbiber

cozy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ adj
affording comfort and warmth gemütlich behaglich

crab /kɹæb/ n
crustacean Krabbe Krebs

crab louse n
insect Filzlaus Sackratte

crab spider n
spiders that hunt in flowers Krabbenspinne

crab-eating fox n
Cerdocyon thous Maikong

crabapple n
fruit Holzapfel
tree Holzapfel

crabgrass n
Digitaria Fingerhirse

crabs /kɹæbz/ n
slang: pubic lice Filzlaus

crack /kɹæk/ n
sharp sound made when solid material breaks Knacks Knall Krachen
thin space opened in a previously solid material Riss Sprung Spalte Ritze
vulgar: vagina (only terms derived from "crack" and its equivalents) Spalte

crack /kɹæk/ v
to break apart under pressure bersten
to form cracks einreißen
to make a cracking sound knallen

crack down /kɹæk.daʊn/ v
to repress or suppress scharf vorgehen

crackdown n
increased enforcement Razzia hartes Durchgreifen scharfes Vorgehen

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ n
crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury Cracker

crackle n
a fizzing, popping sound Knistern

crackle v
make a fizzing sound knistern

crackpot adj
eccentric or impractical spinnert

crackpot n
crazy person Spinner

cracky adj
having lots of cracks rissig

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ n
oscillating bed for a baby Wiege
figuratively: place of origin Wiege

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
to rock (a baby to sleep) wiegen

cradle cap n
form of seborrheic dermatitis Milchschorf

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɑːft/ n
cunning, shrewdness Geriebenheit Schlauheit
skilled practice of practical occupation Handwerk
vehicle designed for navigation Fahrzeug Lenkfahrzeug

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
to make by hand handgemacht

craft brewery n
craft brewery Gasthausbrauerei

craftsman n
male artisan Handwerker

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ adj
cunning, wily listig schlau gerissen

crag /kɹæɡ/ n
a rocky outcrop Felsen

cram v
to press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another stopfen
to swot büffeln pauken

cram school n
specialised school Paukschule

cramp /kɹæmp/ n
painful contraction of a muscle Krampf

cramp /kɹæmp/ v
to contract painfully and uncontrollably krampfen

cramped /kɹæmpt/ adj
overcrowded or congested beengt
uncomfortably restricted in size beengt
tight because of or like suffering a cramp verkrampft

cranberry /ˈkɹænb(ə)ɹɪ/ n
berry Moosbeere Kranichbeere Kronsbeere Preiselbeere
shrub Moosbeere Cranberry Kranbeere Kronsbeere

cranberry juice n
the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries Preiselbeersaft

cranberry morpheme n
bound morpheme with opaque meaning unikales Morphem

crane /kɹeɪn/ n
bird Kranich Kran
machinery Kran Kranich

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
to extend (one's neck) ausstrecken

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ n
fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha Schnake

cranial /ˈkɹeɪni.əl/ adj
of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull Schädel kranial

cranial nerve n
nerve Hirnnerv

cranium /ˈkɹeɪni.əm/ n
braincase Hirnschale Hirnschädel

crank /kɹeɪŋk/ /kɹæŋk/ n
a bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an arm attached to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation Kurbel
act of turning a crankshaft Kurbeln
ill-tempered or nasty person Miesepeter
slang: strange person Kauz Sonderling Spinner

crank /kɹeɪŋk/ /kɹæŋk/ v
to turn a crank kurbeln
to turn by means of a crank ankurbeln

crank up v
To start something mechanical ankurbeln

crankarm n
lever component Tretkurbelarm

cranked adj
Formed with, or having, a crank gekröpft

crankshaft n
rotating shaft that drives a crank Kurbelwelle

cranky /ˈkɹeɪŋki/ /ˈkɹæŋki/ adj
grouchy, irritable; easily upset gereizt launisch

cranny n
A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink Spalt Versteck

crap /kɹæp/ n
feces Scheiße Kacke
nonsense Unsinn
something of poor quality Mist

crape /kɹeɪp/ n
thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill Krepp

crappy /ˈkɹæpi/ adj
covered in, containing feces verkackt
of poor quality bescheiden beschissen

crash /kɹæʃ/ n
computer malfunction Absturz
loud sound Krachen
vehicle accident Zusammenstoß Crash

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
computing: to terminate unexpectedly abstürzen
to collide, fall or come down violently anprallen krachen zerschmettern

crash course n
quick, intense course Intensivkurs Schnellkurs

crash landing n
landing of an aircraft in an emergency Bruchlandung Notlandung

crass /kɹæs/ adj
coarse; crude; not refined, insensitive krass
dense dicht

crate /kɹeɪt/ n
box or basket Kiste Kasten

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ n
astronomy: hemispherical pit Krater
geology: opening of a volcano Krater
pit left by an explosion Krater

crave /kɹeɪv/ n
to want strongly sehnen

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ adj
extremely cowardly feige

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ n
coward Feigling feiger Hund

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ n
strong desire; yearning Begierde Gelüst Sehnsucht

crawl /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ n
slow movement on hands and knees, or with frequent stops Schneckentempo
swimming stroke Kraul Kraulen

crawl /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
to feel swarming sensation krabbeln
to move along the ground kriechen krabbeln
to move slowly kriechen
to swim using crawl stroke kraulen
to teem or swarm wimmeln

crawl space n
opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey) Kriechkeller Kriechzwischenraum

crawler n
tractor crawler Raupe

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ n
freshwater crustacean resembling lobster Krebs

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ n
colored chalk or wax Wachsmalstift

crazy /ˈkɹeɪzi/ adj
insane, demented verrückt
out of control verrückt

creak /kɹiːk/ n
the sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking Knarren Quietschen

creak /kɹiːk/ v
to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound knarren quietschen

creaky /ˈkɹiːki/ adj
tending to creak knarrend quietschend

cream /kɹiːm/ n
colour Creme
oily part of milk Sahne Rahm Obers
product to apply to the skin Creme Kreme
the best part Creme Kreme

cream /kɹiːm/ v
to cream vegetables cremen schlagen
to obliterate, to win over someone else quite decisively überziehen

cream cheese n
milk-based cheese product Frischkäse

cream of tartar n
potassium hydrogen tartrate Weinstein

cream puff n
hollow pastry filled with cream or custard Windbeutel Brandteigkrapferl Ofenküchlein

creamer /ˈkɹiː.mə(ɹ)/ n
jug for cream Sahnekännchen
nondairy cream substitute Kaffeeweißer

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ adj
of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream cremig sahnig

crease /kɹiːs/ n
mark made by folding Falte Bügelfalte

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
to design, invest with a new form, shape etc. entwerfen schaffen
to put into existence schaffen kreieren

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] n
(Biblical) all which exists Schöpfung
act of creation Kreation Schöpfung Erstellung Schaffung
something created such as an invention or artwork Kreation Schöpfung Erfindung Werk

creationarily adv
With regard to creation kreationär

creationary adj
of or relating to creation kreationär

creationism n
any creationary theory or belief system Kreationismus

creationist adj
of or relating to creationism kreationistisch

creationist n
a proponent or supporter of creationism Kreationist Kreationistin

creationistic adj
of or pertaining to creationism kreationistisch

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adj
having the ability to create kreativ
original, expressive, and imaginative kreativ originell

creativity /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ n
quality or ability to create or invent something Kreativität

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ n
one who creates Schöpfer Schöpferin
the deity that created the world Schöpfer Schöpfergott Weltschöpfer

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/ n
living being Wesen Fabelwesen Lebewesen

credence n
credential or supporting material for a person or claim Beglaubigung

credible /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ adj
authentic or convincing glaubwürdig
believable or plausible glaubhaft

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ n
one's credit rating Kreditwürdigkeit
privilege of delayed payment Kredit
accounting: amount added to an account Kredit
recognition and respect Kredit

credit card n
card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services Kreditkarte

credit rating n
estimate used by creditors to determine maximum amount of credit Kreditwürdigkeit

credit union n
financial cooperative Genossenschaftsbank Kreditgenossenschaft

credit where credit's due phraseologicalUnit
praise Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt

creditor n
a person to whom a debt is owed Gläubiger Kreditor

creditworthy adj
having an acceptable credit rating kreditwürdig

credo n
belief system Credo Kredo

credulous /kɹɛdjələs/ adj
excessively ready to believe things leichtgläubig

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ n
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents Glaubensbekenntnis
that which is believed Glaubensbekenntnis Credo Kredo

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
believe glauben

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ n
small inlet or bay Bucht
stream of water Bach

creep /kɹiːp/ n
informal: annoyingly unpleasant person Knilch
movement of something that creeps kriechen

creep /kɹiːp/ v
to change or deviate gradually schleichen
to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction schleichen
to grow across a surface rather than upwards kriechen

creepily adv
in a creepy manner schauererregend

creepiness n
state of being creepy Schaurigkeit

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ adj
producing a fearful sensation gruselig schaurig unheimlich schauerlich

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
burn to ashes einäschern
incinerate a body kremieren einäschern

cremation n
burning Einäscherung Feuerbestattung Kremation Kremierung Leichenverbrennung

crematorium /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ n
place where dead bodies are cremated Krematorium

crenel /ˈkɹɛnəl/ n
space between merlons Zinne

crenellation /ˌkɹɛn.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹɛn.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
pattern along the top of a parapet through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot Zinne

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ n
lect formed from two languages Kreolsprache

creosote bush n
creosote bush Kreosotbusch

crepe /kɹeɪp/ n
crinkled fabric Krepp
very thin pancake Crêpe

crepe rubber n
type of rubber Kreppgummi

crepuscular /kɹəˈpʌskjələɹ/ /kɹɪˈpʌskjʊlə/ adj
active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight dämmerungsaktiv
of or relating to twilight dämmerungs-

crepuscule /ˈkɹɛpʊskjuːl/ n
twilight Abenddämmerung Dämmerung

crescendo /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ n
music: instruction to play gradually more loudly Crescendo

crescent /ˈkɹɛs.n̩t/ /ˈkɹɛz.n̩t/ n
curved pastry Croissant Hörnchen Kipfel Kipfl
figure of the moon Mondsichel

crescent moon n
the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter Mondsichel

cress /kɹɛs/ n
a plant Kresse

crest /kɹɛst/ n
animal’s or bird’s tuft Kamm Haube Krone
heraldic bearing Helmkleinod Helmzier Zimir

crested penguin n
Penguin Schopfpinguin

crested tit n
bird of the tit family Haubenmeise

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ adj
depressed niedergeschlagen
sad because of a recent disappointment enttäuscht geknickt

cretin /ˈkɹiːtən/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ n
pejorative: an idiot Kretin
person who fails to develop due to congenital hypothyroidism Kretin

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ n
a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field Gletscherspalte

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ n
narrow crack Spalt Felsspalt Fels­rit­ze Mauerritze Mauerspalt Spalte

crew /kɹuː/ n
group of people operating a large facility or piece of equipment Besatzung
group of people working on common task Kolonne Stab
informal: group of friends or associates Haufen
non-officer nautical personnel Mannschaft

crib /kɹɪb/ n
a baby’s bed with high sides Gitterbett
a feeding trough for animals Krippe
notes concealed by a student to aid him/her in test or examination Schummelzettel Spickzettel

crib death n
the unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping Kindstod

cricket /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ n
insect Grille
game Cricket Kricket

crime /kɹaɪm/ n
act violating the law Straftat
collective criminal acts Kriminalität
practice or habit of committing crimes Verbrechen

crime against humanity n
a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against a body of people Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

crime scene n
location of a crime Tatort

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ adj
being against the law kriminell
guilty of breaking the law kriminell
of or relating to crime kriminell

criminal /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ n
person guilty of a crime, breaking the law Verbrecher Kriminelle Krimineller Verbrecherin

criminal law n
area of law Strafrecht

criminal record n
a record of past crimes Vorstrafenregister

criminalization /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
the act of making a previously legal activity illegal Kriminalisierung

criminalize v
to make something be a crime kriminalisieren

criminogenic adj
tending to produce crime kriminogen

criminological adj
of or pertaining to criminology kriminologisch

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
person who practices criminology Kriminologe Kriminologin Kriminalist Kriminalistin

criminology n
the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour Kriminologie

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ adj
having a deep red colour blutrot karmesinrot dunkelrot purpurn purpurrot
having loose modesty lose Sitten

crimson /ˈkɹɪmzən/ n
deep, slightly bluish red Purpur Purpurrot

cringe /ˈkɹɪndʒ/ n
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling Ducken Erschaudern Schaudern Zusammenfahren Zusammenzucken

cringe /ˈkɹɪndʒ/ v
To shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment ducken erschaudern kriechen schaudern zurückschrecken zusammenfahren

crinkle n
wrinkle, fold, crease Falte Fältchen

crinkle v
to fold, crease, crumple, or wad zerknittern knittern sich in Falten legen sich verziehen
to rustle rauschen

crinkling n
The act or sound or something being crinkled Knittern Zerknittern

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ n
person who has severe impairment in his physical abilities Krüppel

cripple /ˈkɹɪpl/ v
to give someone a physical disability verkrüppeln

crippled adj
having a physical impediment verkrüppelt

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ n
unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs Krise
traumatic or stressful change in a person's life Krise
crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point Krise
sudden change in the course of a disease Krise
point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved Krise

crisp /kɹɪsp/ adj
brittle, friable spröde
possessing a degree of firmness and freshness knackig knusprig

crispbread n
Nordic-style flat dry bread Knäckebrot

crisphead n
A lettuce Eissalat

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ adj
having a crisp texture knusprig

crisscross adv
crossing one another kreuz und quer

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ n
standard for comparison and judgment Kriterium

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ n
opponent Gegner Gegnerin Kritiker Kritikerin
person who appraises the works of others Kritiker
one who criticizes; a person who finds fault Kritiker
specialist in judging works of art Kritiker Kritikerin

critical /ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
inclined to find fault kritisch
of the point where a reaction becomes self-sustaining kritisch
likely to go wrong kritisch
pertaining to or indicating a crisis kritisch

critical apparatus n
critical and primary source material kritischer Apparat textkritischer Apparat

critical mass n
amount of fissile material needed to a nuclear chain reaction kritische Masse
the number of people needed to trigger a phenomenon kritische Masse

criticise /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
to evaluate abwägen
to find fault kritisieren

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ n
act of criticising Kritik Tadel

critique /kɹɪ.ˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ n
essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed Kritik

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ n
a creature Kreatur Tier

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ n
the cry of a frog or toad Quaken

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
of a frog, to make its cry quaken
slang: to die krepieren

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ n
needlework Häkeln Häkelarbeit

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ v
to make needlework using a hooked needle häkeln

crock /kɹɒk/ n
old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse) Schrottkiste

crockery n
crocks, earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils Geschirr
plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware Geschirr Essgeschirr

crocodile /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ n
reptile Krokodil

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ n
a tear shed falsely Krokodilsträne
display of tears that is forced or false Krokodilstränen

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ n
plant of genus Crocus Krokus

croissant /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɒnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈkɹwæsɒ̃/ n
a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent Croissant Hörnchen

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ n
Welsh dolmen or underground tomb Cromlech Kromlech

cromulent /ˈkɹɑmjʊlənt/ /ˈkɹɒmjʊlənt/ adj
fine, acceptable or correct Allumpassend

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ n
Close friend Kumpan Freund

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/ n
favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications Vetternwirtschaft

crook /kɹʊk/ n
a criminal who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things Ganove Gauner
a staff with a hook at one end, particularly one used by shepherds Hirtenstab Krummstab Krücke Krückstock

crook /kɹʊk/ v
to bend krümmen

crooked /kɹʊkt/ adj
figurative: dishonest, illegal betrügerisch unehrlich
having one or more bends or angles krumm bogenförmig schief
set at an angle schief schräg

croon /ˈkɹuːn/ v
To hum or sing softly or in a sentimental manner summen säuseln

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ n
entire short whip; riding crop Gerte
natural production for a specific year Saat
part of bird's or animal’s alimentary tract Kropf Kehlsack
plant grown for food Getreide

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
remove outer parts of (a photograph or image) ausschneiden

crop circle n
field of flattened crops Kornkreis

crop rotation n
farming practice Fruchtfolge Fruchtwechsel

crop up v
to occur auftauchen

croquembouche /ˌkɹɑkəmˈbuʃ/ /ˌkɹɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/ n
French dessert made from a pile of profiteroles coated with caramel Croquembouche Krachgebäck

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ n
game Krocket Crocket Croquet

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ n
food Krokette

croquis n
a quick and sketchy drawing flüchtige Skizze grobe Skizze schnelle Zeichnung

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ n
staff of a bishop or abbot Bischofsstab

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ adj
angry, annoyed verärgert böse
opposite, opposed to entgegengesetzt gegenüber
transverse; lying across the main direction quer

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ n
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization Kreuzung
football kick Flanke
geometrical figure Kreuz
in heraldry Kreuz
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion Kreuz
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified Kreuz
figuratively: difficult situation Kreuz
gesture made by Christians Kreuzzeichen Kreuz
hook thrown over opponent's punch Cross

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
biology: to cross-fertilize or crossbreed kreuzen
travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that another kreuzen
contradict or frustrate the plans of kreuzen hintergehen konterkarieren
go from one side of something to the other überqueren kreuzen
make the sign of the cross over oneself sich bekreuzigen
mark with an X ankreuzen

cross country n
running sport Geländelauf

cross my heart and hope to die v
beim Barte des Propheten

cross one's fingers v
do this or a similar gesture to tell a white lie die Finger kreuzen
put the middle finger across the index finger die Finger kreuzen
do this or a similar gesture to wish for good luck Daumen drücken

cross oneself v
make the sign of the cross Kreuzzeichen bekreuzigen ein Kreuz schlagen heilige

cross out v
to strike out ausstreichen streichen

cross sea n
sea Kreuzsee

cross section n
section formed by a plane cutting through an object Querschnitt Kreuzschnitt Profil

cross swords v
idiomatic: to have a dispute with someone die Klingen kreuzen

cross tabulation n
statistics: way of presenting data Kontingenztafel Kreuztabellierung

cross that bridge when one comes to it v
deal with something only when it arises kommt Zeit, kommt Rat

cross the Rubicon v
to make an irreversible decision den Rubikon überschreiten

cross the line v
overstep a boundary die Grenze überschreiten zu weit gehen

cross vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Kreuzgewölbe Kreuzgratgewölbe

cross-border adj
taking place across a border grenzüberschreitend

cross-country skiing n
leisure activity Langlauf
winter sport Langlauf

cross-examination n
interrogating of a witness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined Kreuzverhör

cross-eyed adj
having both eyes oriented inward schielend scheel

cross-link v
to form a link between adjacent chains of a polymer vernetzen

cross-platform adj
designed to work on various operating systems plattformübergreifend

cross-reference v
provide with cross-reference Querverweis

cross-trainer n
exercise machine Crosstrainer Elliptical

cross-vote n
Panaschieren

cross-vote v
panaschieren

crossbar n
top of the goal structure Querlatte

crossbeam n
a horizontal structural beam; a girder Balken

crossbill n
finch of the genus Loxia Kreuzschnabel Zweibindiger Kreuzschnabel

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ n
mechanised weapon based on the bow Armbrust

crossbowman n
someone equipped with a crossbow Armbrustschütze

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ n
organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds Kreuzung

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ v
hybridize kreuzen

crosscut /ˈkɹɒskʌt/ /ˈkɹɔskʌt/ n
A crosswise cut Durchhieb Durchstich Kreuzhieb

crosscut saw n
saw for cutting across the grain Fuchsschwanz

crosseyed adj
having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily schielend

crossfader n
device consisting of two volume controls Crossfader

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ n
lines of fire Kreuzfeuer

crosshair n
reticle Fadenkreuz

crosshairs n
set of two lines used to align the gun with the target Fadenkreuz

crosshatch v
to mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern schraffieren

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ n
intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross Kreuzung

crossover n
a place where one thing crosses over another Kreuzung Überführung Übergang

crosspiece n
Holm Kreuzstück Kreuzverstrebung Quersteg Steg Traverse

crossroads n
decisive turning point Scheideweg
intersection Kreuzung Straßenkreuzung Querstraße Wegscheide

crosstable n
arrangement in tabular form Kreuztabelle

crosstalk n
traditional Chinese comedic performance Xiangsheng
undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit (electronics) Nebensprechen Übersprechen

crosswalk n
place where pedestrians can cross a street Zebrastreifen Fußgängerübergang

crosswise adv
transversely kreuzweise quer

crossword n
word puzzle Kreuzworträtsel

crotch /kɹɑtʃ/ /kɹɒtʃ/ n
area of a person’s body Leistengegend Schritt Zwickel
area where something forks Astgabel Gabelung Verzweigung

crotchet n
musical note Viertelnote

crotchety /ˈkɹɑ.tʃɨ.ti/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/ adj
cranky, disagreeable or stubborn knatschig launisch quengelig

crotonic acid n
an unsaturated organic acid Crotonsäure

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
to bend down kauern

croup /kɹuːp/ n
an infectious illness of the larynx Kehlkopfdiphtherie Krupp

croupier n
person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table Croupier Croupière

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ n
any bird of the genus Corvus Krähe Krähenvogel
bar of iron Brecheisen Brechstange Hebeleisen Kuhfuß Nageleisen
cry of the rooster Krähen

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
to make the sound of a rooster krähen
to shout or brag herauskrähen jubeln jubilieren krähen protzen triumphieren
to utter a sound of joy frohlocken jauchzen johlen jubeln jubilieren juchzen

crow's feet n
wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye Krähenfüße

crow's nest n
open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout Krähennest Ausguck Mastkorb

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ n
iron or steel bar used as a lever to manually force things apart Kuhfuß Brecheisen Nageleisen Brechstange Geißfuß Stemmeisen

crowberry /ˈkɹəʊbəɹɪ/ n
fruit Krähenbeere
the genus Empetrum Krähenbeere

crowd /kɹaʊd/ n
group of people Menge Gedränge Volk
group of things Haufen

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ adj
containing too many of something überfüllt

crowdfunding n
pooling of money for a common goal Crowdfunding Schwarmfinanzierung

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
of, related to, or pertaining to a crown kronen-

crown /kɹaʊn/ n
representation of such a headdress Krone
royal headdress Krone
imperial or regal power Krone
dentistry: prosthetic covering for a tooth Krone
anatomy: part of tooth Krone
top of a tree Krone
any currency issued by the crown Krone
wreath or band for the head Krone
topmost part of of the head Scheitel

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
to place a crown on the head of krönen
to formally declare one a king or emperor krönen

crown cap n
type of bottle cap Kronkorken

crown imperial n
a plant of the lily family Kaiserkrone

crown jewels n
jewelry Kronjuwelen
male genitalia Familienjuwelen

crown molding n
molding between ceiling and wall Deckenleiste Deckenzierleiste

crown prince n
next king Kronprinz Thronfolger
next emperor Kronprinz Thronfolger

crown princess n
the heiress apparent to the throne in a monarchy Kronprinzessin

crowned crane n
crane of the genus Balearica Kronenkranich

crowned pigeon n
any bird of the genus Goura Krontaube

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ adj
cross-shaped kreuzförmig
extremely important entscheidend ausschlaggebend kritisch wichtig

crucian carp n
Carassius carassius Karausche

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ n
cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment Tiegel
difficult and trying experience Feuerprobe
heat-resistant container in which metals are melted Tiegel Schmelztiegel

crucifix n
object Kruzifix

crucifixion n
death of Christ on cross Kreuzigung
execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross Kreuzigung

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
to execute a person by nailing to a crucifix kreuzigen

crud /kɹʌd/ n
feces Mist Scheiße

crude /kɹuːd/ adj
being in a natural state roh
characterized by simplicity unfertig
lacking tact or taste grob roh

crude oil n
unrefined oil Rohöl Erdöl

cruel /kɹuːəl/ adj
not nice; mean; heartless grausam

cruelly adv
in a cruel manner grausam

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ n
cruel act Grausamkeit Quälerei
indifference to suffering Grausamkeit
positive pleasure in inflicting suffering Grausamkeit

cruft /kɹʌft/ n
anything old or of inferior quality Krempel Ramsch Überflüssiges

cruise /kɹuːz/ n
sea voyage Kreuzfahrt

cruise control n
system Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage Tempomat

cruise missile n
winged missile Marschflugkörper

cruise ship n
passenger ship Kreuzfahrtschiff

cruiser /ˈkɹuzɚ/ n
naval vessel detached from the fleet Kreuzer
class of warships Kreuzer

crumb /kɹʌm/ n
(figurative) small amount Krümel Brösel
small piece of biscuit, cake, etc Krümel Brosame Brösel
soft internal portion of bread Krume

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
to cover with crumbs panieren

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ n
dessert Crumble

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ v
to fall apart bröckeln zerbröckeln
to render into crumbs krümeln zerkrümeln

crummy /ˈkɹʌmi/ adj
bad, poor lausig

crumple v
to rumple zerknittern knüllen

crumple zone n
structural feature of an automobile designed to compress during an accident Knautschzone

crunch /kɹʌntʃ/ n
critical moment or event Krise

crunch /kɹʌntʃ/ v
to be crushed with a noisy crackling sound knirschen

crunchy /ˈkɹʌntʃi/ adj
likely to crunch knusprig

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ n
grand concerted effort Kreuzzug Feldzug
military expedition Kreuzzug

crusader /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ n
person engaged in a crusade Kreuzritter Kreuzzügler Kreuzfahrer

crush /kɹʌʃ/ n
love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited) Schwarm

crushing /ˈkɹʌʃɪŋ/ adj
that crushes niederschmetternd

crust /kɹʌst/ n
any solid, hard surface layer Kruste
outermost layer of a planet Kruste
outer layer of bread Kruste Rinde

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ n
arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea Schalentier Krebstier Krustentier

crusty /ˈkɹʌsti/ adj
grumpy, short-tempered mürrisch reizbar
having a crust Kruste krustig

crutch /kɹʌtʃ/ n
device to assist in motion as a cane Krücke
something that supports Krücke Stütze

crux /kɹʌks/ n
central or essential point Kern
puzzle or difficulty Crux Knackpunkt

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ n
shedding of tears Weinen
shout or scream Schrei
words shouted or screamed Schrei

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell schreien
transitive: to shout, to scream (words) schreien
intransitive: to weep weinen

cry out v
to shout in a loud voice due to pain, fear, or unhappiness aufschreien schreien

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ n
baby who cries excessively Schreibaby Schreikind
person whose feelings are easily hurt Heulsuse Heulliese Heulmeier Heulpeter Memme

cryosleep n
Kryoschlaf

cryostasis n
Kryostase

cryotron n
switch that employs superconductivity Kryotron

cryovolcanic /ˈkɹʌɪəʊvɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano kryovulkanisch
of or pertaining to a volcano kryovulkanisch
produced by a volcano kryovulkanisch

cryovolcano n
cryovolcano Kryovulkan

crypt /kɹɪpt/ n
undergound vault Krypta

cryptic /ˈkɹɪptɪk/ adj
having hidden meaning kryptisch
involving use of code or cipher kryptisch
mystified or of an obscure nature kryptisch

cryptid n
Kryptide

crypto- prefix
hidden, invisible krypto-
secret krypto-

cryptocracy n
a form of government Kryptokratie

cryptocurrency n
type of digital currency Kryptowährung

cryptographic adj
kryptographisch

cryptography [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] n
discipline concerned with communication security Kryptographie

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.dʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
practice Kryptologie

cryptoporticus n
Kryptoportikus

cryptovirus n
malware Verschlüsselungstrojaner

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ n
array of atoms Kristall
mineral Kristall
glassware Kristall Kristallglas

crystal ball n
globe used to foretell the future Glaskugel Kristallkugel

crystal clear adj
completely clear and understood glasklar
visually clear glasklar

crystal field theory n
Kristallfeldtheorie

crystal lattice n
geometric arrangement Kristallgitter

crystal set n
an early kind of radio receiver Detektorempfänger Detektorradio

crystal system n
symmetry classification Kristallsystem

crystalline /ˈkɹɪst.əl.aɪn/ adj
having a regular molecular structure kristallin
relating to crystals Kristall kristallen kristallin kristallinisch
resembling crystal in being clear and transparent kristallklar

crystallization n
the act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal Kristallisation

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
to make something form into crystals kristallisieren

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ n
dessert Crème brulée Crème brûlée

crème de la crème n
best of the best Crème de la Crème

crêpe paper n
crinkled tissue paper Krepppapier

csardas /ˈtʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ n
Hungarian folk dance Csárdás Csardas Tschardasch

cub /kʌb/ n
the young of certain animals Welpe Braunbärenjunges Bärenjunges Dachsjunges Eisbärenjunges Eisbärjunges
young fox Fuchsbaby Fuchsjunges Fuchswelpe

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ n
geometry: polyhedron having of six identical square faces Würfel Kubus
arithmetic: number raised to the third power Würfel Kubus
object more or less in the form of a cube Würfel

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
to cut into cubes würfeln

cube root n
number Kubikwurzel

cubewano /ˌkjuː.biːˈwʌn.oʊ/ n
kuiper belt object Cubewano

cubic capacity n
volume Hubraum

cubic centimetre n
a unit of volume Kubikzentimeter

cubic equation n
polynomial equation kubische Gleichung

cubic function n
function of a polynomial kubische Funktion

cubic metre n
unit of volume Kubikmeter

cubicle /ˈkjubɪkəl/ n
a small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing Ankleidekabine Badekabine Umkleidekabine
a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room Arbeitsplatz Kabine

cubiform adj
having the shape of a cube würfelförmig

cubism /ˈkjuːb.izəm/ n
An artistic movement characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes Kubismus

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ n
unit of length Elle

cuboid n
rectangular parallelepiped Quader

cuckold /ˈkʌk.oʊld/ /ˈkʌk.əʊld/ n
man married to an unfaithful wife Hahnrei Gehörnter Hornträger

cuckoo /ˈkuːkuː/ /ˈkʊkuː/ n
the bird Kuckuck

cuckoo clock n
clock Kuckucksuhr

cuckoo sign n
gesture einen Vogel zeigen

cucumber /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbəɹ/ n
edible fruit Gurke
plant Gurke

cucumiform /kjuːˈkjuːmɪfɔːm/ adj
shaped like a cucumber gurkenförmig

cucurbituril n
macrocyclic molecule Cucurbituril

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ n
affectionate embrace Kuscheln

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
embrace, lie together snugly kuscheln knuddeln

cudgel /ˈkʌdʒəl/ n
a short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon Knüppel

cue /kjuː/ n
straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in games such as billiards, snooker, and pool Queue Billardstock

cuff /kʌf/ n
the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist Manschette

cuff on the ear n
smack on the side of the head Ohrfeige Maulschelle

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ n
button used to hold a sleeve cuff together Manschettenknopf

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ n
piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle Kürass

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ n
characteristic style of preparing food Küche

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ n
circular area at the end of a dead end street Wendehammer Wendekreis Wendeplatte
medicine: a sacklike cavity or tube Tasche

culantro /kuːˈlɑːn.tɹoʊ/ n
Eryngium foetidum Langer Koriander

culinary /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking kulinarisch

cull /kʌl/ v
to pick or take someone or something pflücken
to select animals from a group and then kill them keulen

culminate v
to climax kulminieren
to reach the summit, highest point, peak (level) etc. gipfeln

culmination /kʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
arrival of the highest pitch of glory Höhepunkt
astronomy: attainment of the highest point Gipfelpunkt

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ n
blameworthiness Schuldhaftigkeit Strafbarkeit

culpable adj
blameworthy schuldig strafbar verdammenswert verdammungswürdig

culprit /ˈkʌl.pɹɨt/ n
culprit Täter Schuldiger Beklagter Beschuldigter Missetäter Übeltäter

cult /kʌlt/ adj
enjoyed by a small, loyal group Kult-

cult /kʌlt/ n
a sect Sekte Kult
devotion to a saint Kult Kultus

cult film n
film with a group of dedicated fans Kultfilm

cult of personality n
situation of being falsely idolized Personenkult

cultivar n
cultivated variety Cultivar Kulturvarietät Sorte Kultivar

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
grow plants, notably crops anbauen kultivieren
nurture pflegen kultivieren
turn or stir soil in preparation for planting bestellen

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ n
advancement or refinement in condition Bildung Kultivierung
art or act of cultivating Kultivierung Bodenbearbeitung
devotion of time or attention to the improvement of Kultivierung

cultivator n
device used to loosen or stir the soil Ackerfräse Kultivator

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹl̩/ adj
pertaining to culture kulturell

cultural studies n
diverse field of study Kulturwissenschaft

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ n
arts, customs and habits Kultur
the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life Kultur
anthropology: any knowledge passed from one generation to the next Kultur
microbiology: the process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity Kultur

culture medium n
liquid or gel, containing nutrients Kulturmedium Nährmedium

culture shock n
state of anxious confusion Kulturschock

culture war n
political conflict for cultural dominance Kulturkampf

cultured adj
artificially developed kultiviert
civilized; refined gebildet

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ n
handgun Feldschlange Kolubrine

culvert n
channel for draining water Düker

cum /kʌm/ n
slang: semen Wichse Sperma

cum /kʌm/ v
slang: have an orgasm; ejaculate kommen abspritzen

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ adj
burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous beschwerlich hinderlich, lästig mühsam
hard, difficult, demanding to handle schwierig
inert, lumbering, slow in movement schwerfällig
not easily managed or handled; awkward sperrig umständlich

cumin /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ n
plant Cuminum cyminum Kreuzkümmel
its seed used as spice Kreuzkümmel

cummerbund /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚbʌnd/ n
sash Kummerbund

cummingtonite n
mineral magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide Cummingtonit

cumulate v
accumulate kumulieren
be accumulated kumulieren

cumulative adj
incorporating all data up to the present angehäuft kumulativ

cumulus /ˈkjuːmjələs/ n
white puffy cloud Cumulus Haufenwolke Kumuluswolke Quellwolke

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjuːˈniːɪfɔːm/ adj
having the form of a wedge keilförmig
written in the cuneiform writing system keilschriftlich

cuneiform /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjuːˈniːɪfɔːm/ n
ancient writing system Keilschrift

cuneiformist n
specialist or expert in cuneiform Keilschriftkundler

cunnilingus /ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
oral stimulation of female genitals Cunnilingus

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj
skillful geschickt gewandt
sly listig schlau gerissen

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ n
skill of being sly or deceitful Gerissenheit

cunningly adv
with cunning, cleverly schlau

cunt /kʌnt/ n
genitalia Fotze Möse Muschi
unpleasant or objectionable person Arsch Arschloch

cuntlicker n
one who gives cunnilingus Fotzenlecker Fotzenleckerin

cup /kʌp/ n
contest Cup Pokal Preis
drinking vessel Tasse Becher Kelch
part of bra Körbchen
trophy Pokal
unit of measure Tasse

cup of tea n
something of interest mein Bier
tea in a cup Tasse Tee

cupbearer /ˈkʌpbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpbɛɹɚ/ n
cup carrier Mundschenk Schenk

cupboard /ˈkʌbəd/ /ˈkʌbɚd/ n
a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food Küchenschrank
enclosed storage Schrank

cupcake /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ n
small cake Cupcake Törtchen

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ n
a small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead Kupelle Probiertiegel Treibherd

cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ n
extreme greed, especially for wealth Habgier

cupola /ˈkjuːpələ/ n
architecture: dome-shaped ornamental structure Kuppel

cupping /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ n
therapeutic treatment Schröpfen

cur [kɜː] [kɝ] n
inferior dog Köter
detestable person Köter

curable adj
capable of being cured heilbar

curare n
a substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine Curare

curative adj
possessing the ability to cure heilend heilkräftig

curator n
administrator of a collection Kurator

curatorship n
rank or period of being a curator Kuratorium

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ n
liqueur Curaçao

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
a riding or driving bit for a horse Kandare Zügel
something that checks or restrains Beherrschung Beschränkung Einschränkung Mäßigung Zurückhaltung Zwang

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
beherrschen bändigen einschränken hemmen mäßigen wenden

curb bit n
type of bit Kandare

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ n
part of milk that coagulates Käsebruch

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
to coagulate gerinnen

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ n
method, device or medication that restores good health Heilung

cure /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
to bring (a disease) to an end heilen
to prepare for keeping or use haltbar machen pökeln räuchern trocknen
to restore to health heilen kurieren
to solidify or gel aushärten

cure-all n
panacea Allheilmittel

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ n
the removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette Kürettage

curette n
spoon-shaped surgical instrument Kürette

curfew /ˈkəː.fjuː/ /ˈkɚ.fju/ n
a regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time Ausgangssperre Polizeistunde Sperrstunde

curiosity /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ n
inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore Neugier Neugierde
unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest Kuriosum Kuriosität

curiosity killed the cat proverb
undue curiosity is dangerous Neugier ist der Katze Tod

curious /ˈkjɝi.əs/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əs/ adj
inquisitive neugierig
unusual kurios

curium /ˈkjʊəriəm/ n
chemical element Curium

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ n
lock of curling hair Locke

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ n
migratory wading bird Brachvogel

curlicue n
fancy curling shape Schnörkel

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ n
sports Curling

curls n
specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head Locken

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ adj
having curls lockig

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ n
a person or animal with curly hair Lockenkopf Wuschelkopf

curly bracket n
character geschweifte Klammer

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌdʒən/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈmʌdʒ.ən/ n
an ill-tempered stubborn person Griesgram Miesepeter Spielverderber

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
fruit Johannisbeere
bush Johannisbeere
small dried grape Korinthe

currency /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ n
money or other item used to facilitate transactions Währung Valuta

currency risk n
form of risk Wechselkursrisiko Währungsrisiko

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ adj
existing or occurring at the moment gegenwärtig aktuell

current /ˈkʌɹənt/ n
part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction Strömung Strom
time rate of flow of electric charge Strom

current account n
checking account Girokonto

current asset n
finance: an organization's fixed assets Umlaufvermögen

current events n
news items aktuelles Tagesgeschehen

currently /ˈkʌɹəntli/ adv
At this moment zurzeit zur Zeit momentan

curricular adj
of, relating to, or following a curriculum curricular

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ n
written account of one's education, accomplishments, etc. Lebenslauf

curry /kɜ.ɹi/ /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ n
dish Curry
sauce or relish Curry Currysoße

curry /kɜ.ɹi/ /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ v
to beat or thrash dreschen
to dress leather nasszurichten
to groom a horse striegeln kardätschen
to perform currying upon schönfinkeln

curry ketchup n
ketchup with added curry and other spices Curryketchup

curry powder n
mixture of spices Curry Currypulver

currycomb n
a comb or brush used to groom horses Striegel

currying n
computing technique Currying Schönfinkeln

currywurst n
pork sausage cut into slices seasoned with a curry sauce Currywurst

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ n
prayer that harm may befall someone Fluch
supernatural detriment Fluch Verdammnis Verwünschung
woman's monthly period Menstruation Periode Tage

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝːs/ v
to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon fluchen verfluchen
to place a curse upon verfluchen fluchen
to utter a vulgar curse fluchen

curse of dimensionality n
Fluch der Dimensionalität

cursor n
GUI: indicator of where the next insertation or other edit will take place Schreibmarke
GUI: moving icon representing the position of a pointing device Mauszeiger Cursor
part of scientific instruments that indicates position Cursor Läufer

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ adj
hasty, superficial, careless flüchtig oberflächlich

curt /ˈkɜː(ɹ)t/ v
brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude barsch brüsk knapp kurzangebunden schroff
short or concise kurz kurzgefasst

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
to limit or restrict beschneiden beschränken drosseln kürzen
to shorten or abridge verkürzen beschneiden stutzen

curtain /ˈkɜːtn̩/ /ˈkɝtn̩/ n
piece of cloth covering a window Vorhang Gardine
piece of cloth in a theater Vorhang

curtains /ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/ n
plural of curtain Vorhang

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ n
small bow of knees and lowered body, usually by a female Knicks

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
to make a curtsey knicksen

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.tʃɚ/ n
differential geometry: of a Riemannian manifold Krümmung

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ n
gentle bend Kurve
curved line Kurve
geometry: one-dimensional figure Linie Kurve

curve /kɜːv/ /kɝv/ v
bend, crook biegen verbiegen

curveball n
pitch in baseball Curveball

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ adj
having a curve or curves gebogen

cuscus /ˈkʌs.kʌs/ n
marsupial Cuscus Kuskus

cushaw n
Cucurbita argyrosperma, the winter squash Kürbisschale

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ n
absorbent or protective item Polster Puffer
in cue sports Bande
soft material in cloth bag Kissen

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
absorb impact abdämpfen abfedern
provide cushion polstern

cusk n
cod-like fish Lumb

cusp /kʌsp/ n
important moment when a decision is made Scheitelpunkt

cuss /kʌs/ v
to use cursing fluchen

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ n
sauce Eierkrem

custodian n
(US) a janitor Hausmeister Hausmeisterin
A person entrusted with the custody or care Hausverwalter Hausverwalterin Hüter Hüterin Kustos Schützer

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ n
legal right to take care of something or somebody Obhut Sorgerecht
state of being imprisoned or detained Haft Untersuchungshaft
temporary possession Aufbewahrung Verwahrung

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
custom-made benutzerdefiniert maßgeschneidert

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n
familiar acquaintance; familiarity Gewohnheit
habitual buying of goods Gewohnheit
frequent repetition of the same act Brauch Sitte Gewohnheit
long-established practice Brauch Sitte Usus
the customary toll, tax, or tribute Zoll

custom house n
official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit Zoll Zollamt Zollhaus

custom-made adj
custom-made maßgeschneidert

customary /ˈkʌst(ə)mɹi/ adj
agreeing with, or established by, custom üblich

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ n
one who purchases or receives a product or service Kunde Abnehmer Käufer

customer service n
act of providing services Kundendienst

customer support n
provision of service Kundendienst

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
to alter speziell anfertigen

customs /ˈkʌstəmz/ n
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods Zoll

customs officer n
officer Zöllner Zollbeamter Zollbeamtin Zöllnerin

customs union n
a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff Zollunion

cut /kʌt/ adj
having been cut geschnitten
in bodybuilding, having individual groups of muscle fibers stand out geschnitten
reduced geschnitten
of a gem, carved into a shape geschliffen geschnitten

cut /kʌt/ n
act of cutting Schnitt
manner or style a garment is fashioned in Schnitt
result of cutting Schnitt
opening resulting from cutting Schnitt

cut /kʌt/ v
colloquial, not to attend a class schwänzen
to cease recording klappe
to divide with a sharp instrument schneiden
to divide a pack of playing cards schneiden
to intersect dividing into half schneiden trennen
to perform an incision einschneiden schneiden
to reduce beschneiden
to separate from prior association trennen

cut and paste v
to cut and paste ausschneiden und einfügen

cut down v
bring down a tree fällen

cut from the same cloth adj
aus dem gleichen Holz geschnitzt

cut off v
To cause to come off, from cutting abschneiden
To isolate or remove from contact abschneiden
To end abruptly abbrechen unterbrechen
To interrupt someone talking unterbrechen
To swerve in from of another car while driving schneiden

cut off one's nose to spite one's face v
harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary sich ins eigene Fleisch schneiden

cut scene n
cinematic narrative technique used in video game Zwischensequenz

cut the mustard v
be good or effective enough es bringen

cut time n
meter of two minims per measure Allabreve Zweihalbetakt

cut to the chase v
to get to the point Butter bei die Fische auf den Punkt kommen

cute /kjuːt/ adj
having features mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals süß niedlich goldig

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ n
protective covering outside epidermis Cuticula Kutikula
strip of hardened skin at the base of the finger and toenail Nagelhaut

cutie /ˈkjuːti/ n
a cute person or animal Schatz Süße Süßer

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ n
a short sword with a curved blade Entermesser

cutler n
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery Messerschmied

cutlery /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ n
eating and serving utensils Besteck Essbesteck

cutlet n
meat chop Kotelett
slice of meat Kotelett Schnitzel

cuttable adj
that can be cut schneidbar

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ n
ship's boat Beiboot
single-masted sailing ship type Kutter

cutthroat adj
very competitive, dog-eat-dog halsabschneiderisch mörderisch rücksichtslos

cutthroat n
unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person Halsabschneider

cutthroat eel n
fish of the family Synaphobranchidae Grubenaal

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ n
a leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant Ableger Senkreis Steckling
action Schneiden

cuttlefish /ˈkʌ.təl.fɪʃ/ n
any of various squidlike mollusks Tintenfisch Kopffüßer Kuttelfisch

cuttlefish bone n
internal shell of cuttlefish Schulp

cuvette /kjuˈvɛt/ n
in chemistry Küvette

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ n
valley head created through glacial erosion Kar

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ adj
of the colour cyan türkis zyan

cyan /ˈsaɪˌæn/ n
a colour between blue and green Zyan Aquamarin

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ n
chemistry: any compound containing the CN group Zyanid Cyanid

cyanogen /sajˈæn.ə.dʒɪn/ n
organic compound Cyan Dicyan Zyan Cyanogen
radical Cyan Zyan

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ n
discolouration of the skin Zyanose

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
the Internet or cyberspace cyber- kyber-

cyberattack n
an attack over a computer network Cyberangriff Cyberattacke

cyberbullying n
bullying online Cyber-Bullying Cyber-Mobbing Internet-Mobbing Cyberbullying Cybermobbing Internet-Schikane

cybercrime n
crime committed using computer networks Cyberkriminalität
individual crime of this kind Cyberverbrechen

cyberharassment n
cyberharassment, online harassment Cyber-Mobbing Cyberbullying Cybermobbing

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ adj
relating to the mathematical study of control kybernetisch

cyberneticist n
person who studies cybernetics Kybernetiker Kybernetikerin

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
science of communication and control Kybernetik

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˌspeɪs/ n
world of information Cyberspace

cyberwarfare n
warfare taking place on the Internet Cyberkrieg

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ n
person who is part machine Cyborg Kyborg

cyclamen n
A type of plant Alpenveilchen

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ n
complete rotation Zyklus
process Zyklus
series of poems etc. Zyklus
program on a washing machine Programm Zyklus

cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ v
to ride a cycle Rad fahren

cycle rickshaw n
bicycle rickshaw Velotaxi

cycleway n
cycle path, cycle lane Fahrradweg Radweg

cyclic /ˈsaɪklɪk/ /ˈsɪklɪk/ adj
being generated by only one element zyklisch
characterized by, or moving in cycles zyklisch periodisch
having parts arranged in a whorl ringförmig
of a compound having chains of atoms arranged in a ring ringförmig

cyclical /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ /ˈsɪklɪkəl/ adj
recurring at regular intervals zyklisch

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ n
The sport of riding and racing bicycles Radfahren

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ n
person who rides a cycle Radfahrer Radler Radfahrerin Radlerin Fahrradfahrer Biker

cyclization n
process of cyclizing Ringschluss
reaction resulting in ring formation Ringschlussreaktion

cyclize v
to undergo a reaction cyclisieren

cycloalkane n
saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon Cycloalkan

cyclobutane n
a simple alicyclic hydrocarbon Cyclobutan
any derivative of this compound Cyclobutan

cyclodextrin n
any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues Cyclodextrin

cycloheptane n
the cycloalkane C₇H14 Cycloheptan

cyclohexane n
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H12 Cyclohexan

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ n
geometry: locus of a point on the circumference of a rolling circle Radlaufkurve Zykloide

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ n
rotating system of winds Zyklon Zyklone

cyclopentane n
alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₅H10 Cyclopentan

cyclopropane n
the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₃H₆ Cyclopropan

cyclops n
giant of mythology Kyklop Zyklop

cyclostome n
any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata Rundmäuler Zyklostome

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ n
particle accelerator Zyklotron

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nət/ n
young of a swan Schwanenjunges Schwanenküken Jungschwan Schwanenbaby Schwanenkind Schwänchen

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ n
cavity or chamber Zylinder Brennkammer
geometry: surface Zylinder
geometry: solid Zylinder
any cylindrical object Zylinder
the space in which a piston travels Zylinder
container Zylinder
recording Zylinder Rolle

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adj
shaped like a cylinder zylindrisch

cylindricity n
being cylindrical Zylindrizität

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck Becken

cyme /saɪm/ n
botany: a centrifugal or definite inflorescence, esp. compound inflorescences of this type forming a more or less flat head Zyme

cymose adj
botany: having a flower cluster with stems ending in a flower that opens before those below it blütenständig zymös

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ n
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness Zyniker
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative Zyniker

cynical adj
of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated by base desires or selfishness zynisch

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ n
skeptical, scornful or pessimistic attitude Zynismus

cynophile n
dog-lover Hundefreund Hundefreundin Hundeliebhaber Hundeliebhaberin Hundenarr Hundenärrin

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines Canophobie Kynophobie

cynophobic adj
relating to cynophobia, having an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines canophob canophobisch kynophob kynophobisch

cynosure /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ n
something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration Anziehungspunkt Blickfang Fokus
that which serves to guide or direct Leitstern

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ n
an evergreen coniferous tree Zypresse

cyst /sɪst/ n
sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ Zyste

cysteine n
nonessential amino acid Cystein

cystic fibrosis n
medical condition Mukoviszidose

cystine n
a nonessential amino acid Cystin

cystitis n
inflammation of the urinary bladder Blasenentzündung Harnblasenentzündung Zystitis

cystoscopy n
endoscopy of the urinary bladder Zystoskopie

cytokine n
any of various small regulatory proteins Zytokin

cytological adj
relating to cytology zytologisch

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
biology: the study of cells Zytologie Zellbiologie

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ n
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus Zytoplasma Cytoplasma

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ n
a base which appears in DNA Cytosin

cytoskeleton n
Zytoskelett

cytosol /ˈsaɪtəˌsɒl/ n
the solution of a cells cytoplasm Cytosol

cytosome n
organelle enclosed by a membrane Zytosom

cytostatic adj
tending to inhibit cell growth and multiplication zytostatisch

cytostome n
phagocytic organelle Zytostom

cytotoxin n
substance having a toxic effect on cells Zellgift Zytotoxin

d'oh /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ interjection
expression of frustration hmm nein uh

d6 n
W6

d8 n
W8

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
to cause splashing by moving a body part in soft mud, water, etc. platschen
to participate in a casual or superficial way ein wenig befassen

dace /deɪs/ n
Leuciscus leuciscus Hasel

dacha /ˈdætʃə/ n
Russian villa or summer house Datsche

dachshund /ˈdɑks.ˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːks.ˌhʊnd/ n
breed of dog Dackel Dachshund Teckel

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ n
an igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content Dazit

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ n
poetical foot of three syllables Daktylus

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ adj
daktylisch

dactyloscopic adj
daktyloskopisch

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
forensic analysis of fingerprints Daktyloskopie

dad /dæd/ n
informal a father Vati Papa Papi
familiar address of one's own father Vati Papa Papi

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ n
Dadaismus

daddy /ˈdædi/ n
father Papa Vati Papi

daddy long-legs spider n
spider of Pholcidae Zitterspinne

daddy longlegs /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)leɡz/ n
harvestman Weberknecht

daemon /ˈdiːmən/ n
computing: a process that does not have a controlling terminal Hintergrundprogramm

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ n
flower Narzisse Osterglocke

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ adj
insane, mad verrückt
silly albern
stupid bescheuert blöd doof

dagesh forte n
Dagesch forte

dagger /ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/ n
a stabbing weapon Dolch
a text character Kreuz

dahlia /ˈdɑːlɪə/ n
any plant of the genus Dahlia Dahlie

daikon n
large white radish Daikon Daikon-Rettich Japanischer Rettich Mooli Winterrettich chinesischer Rettich

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
that occurs every day täglich

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
every day täglich

daily /ˈdeɪli/ n
newspaper Tageszeitung

daily life n
activities in normal life Alltagsleben

daimyo /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ n
Japanese feudal lord Daimio Daimiô Daimjo Daimyo

daiquiri /ˈdækəɹi/ n
A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added Daiquiri

dairy /ˈdɛəɹi/ n
place, where milk is processed Molkerei
products produced from milk Milchprodukte Molkereiprodukte
shop selling dairy products Milchladen

dairy cattle n
Milchvieh

dairy farmer n
farmer who keeps dairy cows Milchbauer

dairy product n
foodstuff made from milk Milchprodukt

dairymaid n
woman who works in a dairy Melkerin Milchmädchen Sennerin

dais /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ n
raised platform Podium

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ n
Bellis perennis Gänseblümchen Tagesauge Tausendschönchen
commonly used term for related flowers Tagesauge

dale /deɪl/ n
valley Tal

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ n
a wasting of time in idleness or trifles Trödelei
playful flirtation Liebesspiel

dam /dæm/ n
structure placed across a flowing body of water Damm
female parent Muttertier

dam /dæm/ v
block abdämmen absperren stauen

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n
abstract measure of something not being intact; harm Schaden
cost or expense Schaden

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ v
to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction beschädigen

damages /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ n
money awarded to a claimant Schadenersatz Schadensersatz

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ n
fabric Damast Damastgewebe

dammit /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
expression of anger or disappointment verdammt verdammt noch mal

damn /dæm/ adj
generic intensifier verdammt

damn /dæm/ adv
awfully, extremely schrecklich verdammt

damn /dæm/ interjection
non-vulgar expression of contempt etc. Mist verdammt

damn /dæm/ v
theology: to condemn to hell verdammen

damnable /ˈdæmnəbəl/ /ˈdæməbəl/ adj
deserving of damnation verdammenswert verdammungswürdig

damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ n
Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself Verdammnis
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation Verdammnis

damned /dæmd/ adj
god-forsaken verdammt verflucht

damp /dæmp/ adj
Being in a state between dry and wet feucht

damp /dæmp/ n
Moisture Feuchtigkeit

damp /dæmp/ v
To put out, as fire dämpfen ersticken
To render damp anfeuchten abdampfen befeuchten
To suppress vibrations or oscillations dämpfen

damp squib n
anything that doesn’t work properly Schuss in den Ofen Reinfall Rohrkrepierer Schlag ins Wasser
firework that fails to go off, due to wetting Blindgänger Versager

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
depress, lessen dämpfen
make damp befeuchten

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ n
contrivance to deaden vibrations Dämpfer
valve or movable plate used to regulate flow of air Luftklappe

damsel /ˈdæmzəl/ n
girl, maiden (without sexual experience) Jungfrau Mädchen

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation. Jungfrau in Nöten verfolgte Unschuld

damson /ˈdæmzən/ n
fruit Kriechenpflaume Haferpflaume
tree Kriechenpflaumenbaum

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dæns~dans] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] n
movements to music Tanz

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dæns~dans] [dɑːns] [dɛəns~deəns] v
move rhythmically to music tanzen

dance floor n
an area for dancing Tanzfläche

dance music n
music composed to accompany social dancing Tanzmusik

dance studio n
studio Tanzschule

dance to someone's tune v
to do what someone expects [[nach]] jemandes [[Pfeife]] [[tanzen]]

danceable adj
suitable for dancing tanzbar

dancehall n
public hall for dancing Tanzsaal

dancer /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ n
person who dances Tänzer Tänzerin
euphemism for stripper Tänzer Tänzerin

dandelion /ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/ adj
of a yellow colour löwenzahnfarbig löwenzahngelb

dandelion /ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/ n
color of a dandelion flower, dandelion color, dandelion yellow Löwenzahnfarbe Löwenzahngelb
plant, wild flower of the genus Taraxacum Löwenzahn Pusteblume Hundeblume Kuhblume Seichblume

dander n
dead skin shed by animals Hautschuppe
passion, temper, anger Wut Zorn

dandruff /ˈdændɹʌf/ n
skin flakes Schuppen Kopfschuppen

dandy /ˈdændi/ n
man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance Dandy

danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/ n
exposure to liable harm Gefahr Risiko
instance or cause of liable harm Gefahr Bedrohung

dangerless adj
gefahrlos ungefährlich

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ adj
full of danger gefährlich
causing danger, ready to do harm or injury gefährlich

dangerous goods n
substances that are intrinsically dangerous Gefahrgut

dangerously adv
in a dangerous manner gefährlich

dangerousness n
state or quality of being dangerous Gefährlichkeit

danish n
pastry Plundergebäck Plunder

dank /deɪŋk/ /dæŋk/ adj
dark, damp and humid feucht nasskalt

danse macabre n
a conventional subject of artistic painting or drawing Totentanz

daphne n
shrub Seidelbast

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ n
a challenge Mutprobe

dare /dɛə(ɹ)/ /dɛɚ/ v
to brave or face up to riskieren
to defy or challenge herausfordern trotzen
to have courage wagen trauen

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ adj
recklessly bold; adventurous tollkühn

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ n
person who engages in risky behavior Draufgänger Draufgängerin Wagehals Waghals

daric n
gold coin from Persia Dareikos

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ adj
willing to take on risks mutig
courageous mutig

daring /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ n
boldness Kühnheit Wagemut

daringness n
state or quality of being daring Kühnheit

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ adj
having an absolute or relative lack of light dunkel finster
hidden, secret dunkel düster
not bright or light, deeper in hue dunkel
without moral or spiritual light schwarz

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ n
a complete or partial absence of light Dunkel Dunkelheit
ignorance Dunkel
nightfall Dunkelwerden

dark chocolate n
chocolate that has not had milk products added Bitterschokolade Zartbitterschokolade

dark culture n
any of a set of subcultures Schwarze Szene

dark energy n
hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space and time and has anti-gravitational properties Dunkle Energie

dark figure n
estimated number of unreported criminal cases Dunkelziffer

dark lantern n
lantern with panel Blendlaterne Diebslaterne

dark matter n
particles of matter that cannot be detected by their radiation Dunkle Materie

dark red adj
dark red - translation entry dunkelrot

dark space n
Dunkelraum

dark-haired adj
having dark hair dunkelhaarig

dark-skinned adj
having dark skin dunkelhäutig

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
to become dark(er) in colour verdunkeln
to become darker (less bright) verdunkeln

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ n
state of being dark Dunkelheit Finsternis

darkroom n
dark room where photographs are developed Dunkelkammer
darkened room for sexual activities Darkroom

darling /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ n
person who is dear to one Liebling Schatz

darmstadtium /dɑːrmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
transuranic chemical element with atomic number 110 Darmstadtium

darn /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
stitch with thread stopfen

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
game Darts

dash /dæʃ/ interjection
damn Mist verdammt verflucht

dash /dæʃ/ n
Morse code symbol Strich
short run Blitzstart Sprint Sprung Spurt
small quantity of liquid etc. Schuss Spritzer Tropfen
typographic symbol Gedankenstrich Bindestrich Querstrich

dash /dæʃ/ v
of hopes or dreams: to ruin auslöschen zerstören zunichtemachen
to complete hastily herunterreissen herunterstürzen
to destroy schlagen zerschlagen zerschmettern
to dishearten entmutigen bedrücken
to draw quickly skizzieren stricheln
to run short distance rasen rennen sprinten düsen flitzen hereinstürzen
to sprinkle spritzen streuen
to throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner bespritzen herunterstürzen hinwerfen stürzen
to throw violently werfen hinschleudern prallen schleudern schmettern

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ n
panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft Armaturenbrett

dashcam n
Dashcam

dashing /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
spirited, audacious and full of high spirits schneidig

data /ˈdeɪtə/ /ˈdætə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ n
information Daten

data centre n
Rechenzentrum

data entry n
act of inputting data into a computer Dateneingabe

data mining n
technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns Data Mining

data path n
computing Datenpfad

data point n
datum, (ordered set of) measurement(s) Datenpunkt
point in chart or graph Datenpunkt

data processing n
operations on data Datenverarbeitung

data rate n
speed of data transmission Datenübertragungsrate

data record /ˈdeɪtə ˈɹɛkɔːd/ n
Datensatz

data set n
file of related records Dataset
set of data to analyze Datensatz

data stream n
a sequence of digitally encoded coherent signals used in a transmission Datenstrom

data structure n
organization of data Datenstruktur

data type n
classification or category of data Datentyp

data warehouse n
collection of data Datenlager

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ n
collection of information Datenbank
software program Datenbank

database administrator n
database administrator Datenbankadministrator

date /deɪt/ n
fruit of the date palm Dattel
assigned end; conclusion Ende
companion when one is partaking in a social occasion Verabredung
meeting with a lover or potential lover; a person so met Date Rendezvous Stelldichein Verabredung
obsolete: given or assigned length of life Zeit
point in time Zeitpunkt Datum
point of time at which a transaction or event takes place Datum Zeitpunkt
pre-arranged social meeting Treffen Verabredung
that which specifies the time of writing, inscription etc. Datum

date /deɪt/ v
to determine the age of something datieren
to note the time of writing or executing datieren
to take (someone) on a series of dates ausgehen daten

date of birth n
date and year when something was born Geburtsdatum

date palm n
Phoenix dactylifera Dattelpalme

date plum n
fruit Lotuspflaume

date rape drug n
drug to assist rape Vergewaltigungsdroge

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
anachronistic anachronistisch aus der Zeit gefallen veraltet
marked with a date datiert
no longer fashionable altmodisch unmodisch unmordern
out of date veraltet

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ n
a form of romantic courtship Stelldichein
process of estimating the age of something Datierung

dating agency n
business Partneragentur Partnervermittlungsagentur

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
grammar: noting the case of noun which expresses indirect object Dativ dativisch

dative case n
case used to express direction towards an indirect object Dativ Wemfall dritter Fall

datum /ˈdeɪtʌm/ v
single piece of information Fakt

daub /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ n
crude or amateurish painting Geschmier
soft coating of mud, plaster etc Graffiti Kleckserei Schmiererei

daub /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
to apply something in hasty or crude strokes klecksen schmieren
to cover with a specious or deceitful exterior kaschieren

daughter /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
female offspring Tochter

daughter language n
language which genetically descends from earlier, parent language Tochtersprache

daughter-in-law n
wife of one's child Schwiegertochter Schnur

daughterling n
a daughter Tochterchen Tochterling

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
to discourage abschrecken einschüchtern entmutigen
to overwhelm überwältigen

daunting /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ adj
discouraging, inspiring fear abschreckend beängstigend einschüchternd
overwhelming, intimidatingly impressive einschüchternd entmutigend

dauntless adj
invulnerable to fear or intimidation furchtlos unerschrocken

dauntlessness n
fearlessness Beherztheit Furchtlosigkeit Unerschrockenheit Verwegenheit

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ n
crane to sling a lifeboat, maintenance trapeze etc Davit

dawdle /ˈdɔːdəl/ v
to move or walk lackadaisically trödeln
to spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time Zeit totschlagen trödeln

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ n
beginning Dämmerung
morning twilight period Morgengrauen Morgendämmerung Dämmerung
rising of the sun Dämmerung Morgendämmerung Morgengrauen Tagesanbruch
time Morgengrauen Morgendämmerung Tagesanbruch Dämmerung

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
to begin to brighten with daylight dämmern

day /deɪ/ n
period of 24 hours Tag
period between sunrise and sunset Tag
period from midnight to the following midnight Tag
part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc. Tag
rotational period of a planet Tag

day after day adv
For an indefinite number of days Tag für Tag

day after tomorrow adv
on the day after tomorrow; in two days - translation entry übermorgen [[in]] [[zwei]] [[Tag]]en

day after tomorrow n
day after tomorrow - translation entry Übermorgen

day and night adv
all the time Tag und Nacht

day before yesterday adv
on the day before yesterday - translation entry vorgestern

day before yesterday n
day before yesterday - translation entry vorgestern

day care center n
A nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work Ganztagskindergarten Kindertagesstätte Kita Tagesstätte

day count convention n
convention Zinsberechnungsmethode

day fine n
unit of fine payment Tagessatz

day in, day out adv
day in, day out Tag für Tag tagein tagaus tagtäglich

day labor n
work done where the worker is hired and paid one day at a time Tagesarbeit

day laborer n
laborer who is paid one day at a time Tagelöhner Tagelöhnerin Taglöhner Taglöhnerin Tagner Tagnerin

day of reckoning n
the final and eternal judgment by God Tag der Abrechnung

day off n
a day of vacation etc. Ruhetag

day trader n
person who practices the short-term investment strategy Daytrader

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ n
dawn Tagesanbruch

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ n
a spontaneous and fanciful series of thoughts Tagtraum

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ v
to have such a series of thoughts träumen tagträumen

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ n
light from the Sun Tageslicht
period of time between sunrise and sunset Tageslicht

daylight robbery n
The asking of an excessive or exorbitant price Beutelschneiderei Halsabschneiderei

daylight saving time n
an adjustment of the official time during summer Sommerzeit

daylily n
plant of Hemerocallis Taglilie

days /ˈdeɪz/ adv
during the day tagsüber

days /ˈdeɪz/ n
(idiomatic) life Tage
plural of days Tage

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ n
the time of daylight Tageszeit heller Tag

dayworker n
employee paid on an irregular basis Tagelöhner

daze /deɪz/ n
the state of being dazed Benommenheit

daze /deɪz/ v
to stun or stupefy betäuben

dazed /deɪzd/ adj
in a state of shock or confusion durcheinander konfus verwirrt wirr
stunned benommen bestürzt betäubt fassungslos sprachlos verblüfft

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
confuse the sight blenden
figuratively verblüffen

de facto /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ adj
in fact or in practice de facto

de jure /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ adj
by right de jure

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ n
a clergyman ranked directly below a priest Diakon
a designated minister of charity in the early Church Diakon
lay leader of a Protestant congregation Diakon

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnes/ n
female deacon Diakonisse Diakonin Diakonissin

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
to make something inactive or no longer effective deaktivieren
to prevent the action of a biochemical agent unterbinden

dead /dɛd/ adj
figuratively, not alive gestorben
fully and completely motionless bewegungslos
no longer alive tot gestorben

dead /dɛd/ adv
Exactly right genau
Very, absolutely, extremely, suddenly tod-

dead /dɛd/ n
those who have died Tote

dead as a dodo adj
unquestionably dead mausetot

dead as a doornail adj
unquestionably dead mausetot

dead code n
instructions that have no effect on the running of the program toter Code toter Kode

dead end n
street or path that goes nowhere Sackgasse Stichstraße

dead ice n
former glacier ice that is no longer connected to the active glacier Toteis

dead language n
language with no native speakers tote Sprache

dead link n
hypertext link that points to a webpage that is permanently unavailable toter Link

dead load n
the weight of a structure itself Eigengewicht

dead or alive adj
wanted poster term tot oder lebendig

dead tired adj
very tired todmüde

deadlift n
weight training exercise Kreuzheben

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ n
date on or before which something must be completed Frist Termin Deadline Stichtag

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ n
computing Deadlock Verklemmung
standstill Stillstand toter Punkt

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ adj
lethal tödlich

deadly nightshade n
deadly nightshade; Atropa belladonna Tollkirsche schwarze Tollkirsche

deadly sin n
any of the seven deadly sins Hauptsünde

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ n
plant of the genus Lamium Taubnessel

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ adj
deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look) ausdruckslos

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ adj
unable to hear taub gehörlos

deaf-mute adj
unable to hear or speak taubstumm

deaf-mute n
person who is unable to hear or speak Taumbstumme

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
to make deaf betäuben

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
loud enough to cause hearing loss ohrenbetäubend

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ n
condition of being deaf Gehörlosigkeit Taubheit Schwerhörigkeit Surditas

deal /diːl/ /dɪəɫ/ n
division, share Anteil Portion
large number or amount or extent Menge
agreement, arrangement Abkommen Abmachung Abschluss Deal Handel Pakt
instance of buying or selling Deal Handel
plank of softwood Planke
wood that is easy to saw Bohle

deal /diːl/ /dɪəɫ/ v
to administer in portions austeilen erteilen zuteilen
to be concerned with behandeln abhandeln handeln
to distribute (cards) geben austeilen
to give out as one’s portion or share verteilen austeilen
to handle, manage behandeln umgehen
to sell (illicit drugs) dealen
to take action; to act handeln
to trade handeln

deal with v
handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression behandeln
take action with respect to (someone or something) auseinandersetzen

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ n
one who deals in things, e.g. automobiles Händler
one who peddles illicit drugs, especially to teenagers Dealer Drogenhändler Ticker
the person who deals the cards in a card game Geber

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ n
a place that sells items, especially cars Verkaufsvertretung

deamidate v
remove amide group deamidieren

dean /diːn/ [dĩːn] n
senior official in college or university Dekan Dekanin

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ adj
a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly Lieber lieb
an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line lieber lieb
loved; lovable lieb
formal way of addressing lieb
precious to or greatly valued by someone teuer lieb
high in price; expensive teuer lieb

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
a very kind, loving person Liebchen Liebste Liebster Teuerste Teuerster

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ n
period when food is rare Hungersnot
scarcity Mangel Knappheit

death /dɛθ/ n
Tarot der Tod Tod
cessation of life Tod
personification of death Tod
collapse or end Tod Untergang

death adder n
Acanthophis Todesottern

death camp n
facility Todeslager Vernichtungslager

death cap n
Amanita phalloides Grüner Knollenblätterpilz

death certificate n
document Sterbeurkunde Todesbescheinigung Totenschein

death erection n
post-mortem priapism postmortale Erektion

death knell n
tolling of a bell announcing death Totenglocke

death march n
forced movement of people in such circumstances that many die during the journey Todesmarsch

death mask n
plaster or similar cast Totenmaske

death penalty n
state punishment of death Todesstrafe

death rattle n
Gurgling sound sometimes made by a dying person Präfinales Rasseln Rasselatmung Todesrasseln

death row n
section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death Todestrakt

death sentence n
sentence Todesurteil

death squad n
armed group Todesschwadron

death throe n
Todeszuckung

death toll n
the number of dead as a result of a war, natural disaster or other incident Blutzoll Zahl der Todesopfer

death warrant n
warrant that authorizes capital punishment Hinrichtungsbefehl Todesurteil

death wish n
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else Todeswunsch

death's-head n
a human skull, as symbol of death Totenkopf

deathbed /ˈdɛθbɛd/ n
the bed on which someone dies Sterbebett Totenbett

deathblow /ˈdɛθbləʊ/ n
something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc Todesstoß
strike or blow Todesstoß

deathday n
anniversary of a death Todestag

deathlore n
study of human aspects of death Sterbensforschung

deathly /ˈdɛθli/ adj
appearing as though dead tödlich
fatal, causing death tödlich

deathmatch /ˈdɛθ.mætʃ/ n
competitive mode Deathmatch

debacle /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ n
event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously Debakel

debar /dɪˈbɑːɹ/ v
To exclude or shut out; to bar ausschließen

debarment /dɪˈbɑːmənt/ n
The act, an instance of debarring Ausschluss

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
lower in character, etc entwürdigen erniedrigen herabsetzen mindern verschlechtern

debasement /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ n
The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins Münzentwertung

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n
argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting Debatte
discussion of opposing views Streitgespräch Debatte
informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views Diskussion Debatte

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
participate in a debate debattieren

debauch /dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/ n
act of debauchery Ausschweifung

debauched /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/ adj
corrupted, immoral ausschweifend genusssüchtig genußsüchtig verderbt verkommen zügellos

debauchee /dɪbɔːˈtʃi/ n
person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures Schlemmer Schwelger
somebody who is debauched; somebody who is dissolute and acts without moral restraint Lüstling Verführer Wüstling

debaucher /dɪˈbɔːtʃə(ɹ)/ n
Somebody who debauches or corrupts others Lüstling Schlemmer Schwelger Verführer

debaucherous /dɪˈbɔːtʃəɹəs/ adj
excessively indulgent in sensual pleasures ausschweifend genussüchtig genußsüchtig

debauchery /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ n
debauchery Sittenlosigkeit Ausschweifung Genusssucht Genußsucht Schwelgerei Verkommenheit

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ n
(finance) a type of bond Obligation

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
to make feeble; to weaken an den Kräften zähren

debit card n
card taking money directly from the bank account Debitkarte

debounce /diːˈbaʊns/ v
entprellen

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdɛbɹiː/ n
large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc. Geröll
litter and discarded refuse Müll
rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed Schutt Ruinen Trümmer
ruins of a broken-down structure Ruine

debt /dɛt/ n
action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another Schuld Verpflichtung Verbindlichkeit
money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another Schulden Verbindlichkeit
state or condition of owing something to another Schulden Verbindlichkeit

debt relief n
forgiveness of debt Schuldenschnitt

debt-ridden adj
dominated by debt [[hoch]] [[verschuldet]] schuldengeplagt

debtless adj
without debt schuldenfrei

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ n
a person or firm that owes money Schuldner Schuldnerin

debug /diˈbʌɡ/ /diːˈbʌɡ/ v
to remove a hidden electronic surveillance device entwanzen
to remove insects entwanzen
to search for malfunctioning elements debuggen

debugger /diːˈbʌɡə(ɹ)/ n
computer program Debugger

debugging /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ n
the process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system Debuggen Debugging

debunk /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ v
to discredit or expose the falsehood of something bloßlegen demaskieren diskreditieren entlarven entschleiern

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
remove burrs entgraten

debut /deɪˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ n
a performer's first-time performance to the public Debüt

decacarbonyl n
Decacarbonyl

decade /ˈdɛkeɪd/ n
a period of ten years Jahrzehnt Dekade
a series of ten things Dekade
a series of ten Hail Marys in the rosary Dekade

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ n
state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration Dekadenz

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ adj
characterized by moral or cultural decline dekadent
luxuriously self-indulgent dekadent

decadeslong adj
lasting for decades jahrzehntelang

decaf /ˈdiːkæf/ n
a decaffeinated drink [[koffeinfrei]]es [[Getränk]]

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ adj
From which caffeine has been removed koffeinfrei entkoffeiniert

decagon /ˈdɛkəɡɒn/ n
polygon with ten sides Zehneck

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
polyhedron with ten faces Dekaeder

decal /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ n
design or picture to be transferred Abziehbild

decalin n
decahydronaphthalene Decalin

decane n
decane Decan

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
to pour from one vessel into another umfüllen umgießen

decapitation /dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
beheading Enthauptung

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ n
athlete who competes in the decathlon Zehnkämpfer Zehnkämpferin

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ n
athletic contest Zehnkampf

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ n
process or result of being gradually decomposed Verfall Verwesung

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
to deteriorate verfallen verderben
to rot verrotten verfaulen verwesen

decay chain n
Zerfallsreihe

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ n
departure, especially departure from this life; death Ableben Exitus Hinschied

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪˈsiːst/ adj
no longer alive verstorben gestorben

deceased /di.ˈsist/ /dɪˈsiːst/ n
dead person Verstorbener Verstorbene
plural: dead people Tote Verstorbene

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ n
act or behavior intended to deceive Betrügerei
act or fact of deceiving Täuschung
state of being deceptive Falschheit

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
trick or mislead täuschen betrügen

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ n
person who lies or deceives Betrüger Betrügerin

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
the act or process of decelerating Verlangsamung

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ n
quality of being decent Anstand

decennium /dɪˈsɛnɪəm/ n
period of 10 years Dezennium

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ adj
fair; good enough; okay ([[ganz]]) [[anständig]]
showing integrity, fairness, moral uprightness anständig sittsam
sufficiently clothed anständig
significant; substantial anständig

decentralization /diːsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
the action of decentralizing Dezentralisierung

decentralized /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪzd/ adj
not centralized dezentralisiert

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ n
instance of actions fabricated to mislead Täuschung Betrug

deceptive /dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/ adj
misleading, attempting to deceive betrügerisch irreführend trügerisch

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ adv
in a deceptive manner täuschend

deci- prefix
one tenth (1/10) Dezi-

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ n
a common measure of sound intensity Dezibel

decidable [dɪˈsaɪdəbəɫ] adj
computer science: describing a set entscheidbar

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
give judgement entscheiden beschließen festsetzen
to resolve or settle beschließen entscheiden

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd.ju.əs/ /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ adj
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season laubabwerfend sommergrün

decile /ˈdɛs.əl/ [ˈdɛsaɪɫ] n
value Dezil

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ n
a unit of volume, decilitre Deziliter

decillion numeral
1033 Quinquilliarde Quintilliarde
1060 Dezillion

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] adj
concerning numbers expressed in decimal or calculations using decimal dezimal

decimal /ˈdɛsɪməl/ [ˈdɛsɪməɫ] n
number system Dezimalsystem Zehnersystem

decimal fraction n
fractional part of a decimal number Dezimalbruch Zehnerbruch

decimal number n
number expressed in the decimal system Dezimalzahl

decimal place n
position of digit to the right of the decimal point Dezimalstelle Nachkommastelle

decimal point n
the decimal mark symbol, characteristic to the native tongue Dezimalkomma Komma
the point used in English mathematics Dezimalpunkt Punkt

decimate /ˈdɛ.sə.meɪt/ /ˈdɛ.sɪ.meɪt/ v
Roman history: to kill one out of ten men dezimieren
to reduce to one-tenth dezimieren
to severely reduce dezimieren

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ n
one-tenth of a metre Dezimeter

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
to decode or decrypt a code or cipher dechiffrieren entschlüsseln
to find a solution entschlüsseln
to read illegible or obscure text entziffern

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ n
choice or judgement Entscheidung Beschluss

decision tree n
visualization of decision making Entscheidungsbaum

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ adj
pertaining to decisionism dezisionistisch

decisionmaker /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ n
One who makes decisions Entscheidungsträger

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy entscheidend ausschlaggebend
marked by promptness and decision entschlussfreudig

decisiveness /dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/ n
state or quality of being decisive Entschiedenheit

deck /dɛk/ n
floorlike covering on a ship Deck
pack of playing cards Kartenspiel Kartenstapel

deck chair n
a folding chair with a wooden frame Liegestuhl Badeliege Deckstuhl Faltstuhl Poolliege

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act or process of declaring Deklaration Erklärung
list of items for various legal purposes Deklaration Erklärung
written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief Deklaration Erklärung
specification of a variables type Deklaration

declaration of war n
a formal announcement by an entity that it is in a state of war with another entity Kriegserklärung

declare /dɪˈkleə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable. verzollen
to affirm or state something emphatically deklarieren erklären feststellen
to announce one's support, choice, opinion, etc erklären ausrufen aussagen
to announce something formally or officially deklarieren verkünden bekanntgeben bekanntmachen
to make a declaration deklarieren bekanntgeben bekanntmachen

declare war v
initiate a state of war den Krieg erklären

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ n
act Deklination Umendung
way of categorizing Deklination

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
capable of being declined deklinabel deklinierbar

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ n
at a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane Deklination
at a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north Deklination

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ n
downward movement, fall Fall Sinken
sloping downward Gefälle
weakening Abnahme Rückgang

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
inflect deklinieren
move downwards fallen sinken
refuse ablehnen
weaken abnehmen zurückgehen

decocainize v
remove cocaine from entkokainisieren

decocainized adj
from which all cocaine has been removed entkokainisiert

decode /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
to convert from an encrypted form to plain text decodieren

decoherence /diːkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ n
in physics Dekohärenz

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
to take out of service or to render unusable stilllegen

decompile /diːkəmˈpaɪl/ v
to recreate the original source code dekompilieren

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
to decay verrotten verfallen verfaulen zerfallen zersetzen
to separate dekomponieren

decomposer /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ n
organism feeding off decomposing organic material Destruent Reduzent Zersetzer

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ n
act of taking something apart Zerlegung
splitting into constituent parts Zerlegung
biological process Zersetzung Abbau

decompression /diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
process of decompressing Dekompression Dekomprimierung
restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person Dekompression

decompression sickness n
condition from rapid decompression Caissonkrankheit Dekompressionskrankheit

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ n
drug that relieves congestion Abschwellmittel Schleimlösemittel

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
break down abbauen dekonstruieren

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
process of removing contamination Dekontamination

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
to furnish with decorations dekorieren ausschmücken
to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth renovieren tapezieren weißeln

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act of adorning Dekorieren Verschönern
any mark of honor to be worn upon the person Auszeichnung
that which adorns Dekoration Verschönerung

decorative /ˈdɛkɹətɪv/ adj
that serves to decorate dekorativ

decorator /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
one who decorates Dekoratör Dekoratörin

decorator pattern n
Decorator Dekorierer

decorporation /dikɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /diːkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
therapeutic removal of radioactive material Dekorporation

decorticator /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
peeling machine Schälmaschine

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ n
a convention of social behavior Anstandsregel Anstandsregeln Konvention Konventionen
appropriate social behavior; propriety Anstand Anständigkeit Etikette Schicklichkeit guter Ton

decouple [diːˈkʌpəɫ] v
to unlink entkoppeln

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ n
animal used by hunters to lure game Lockvogel
person or object meant to lure something to danger Köder Lockvogel

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ v
to act or use a decoy ködern locken

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ n
amount of decrease Verringerung

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
become smaller abnehmen
make smaller verringern

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ v
to command by a decree verfügen bestimmen dekretieren verordnen

decrementation /ˌdɛkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Dekrement

decrepit /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adj
weakened or worn out abgenutzt altersschwach gammelig gebrechlich heruntergekommen verbraucht

decrepitude /dɘˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ n
the state of being decrepit Abnutzung Altersschwäche Verfall

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
making something no longer illegal Entkriminalisierung

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
to change the laws so something is no longer a crime entkriminalisieren

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
to denounce as harmful herabsetzen in Verruf bringen schlechtmachen

decrypt /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ v
to convert to plain text entschlüsseln

decuplet n
one of ten babies born at the same birth Zehnling

decurion /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/ n
member of government Decurio
officer Decurio

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/ v
to address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection widmen
to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate widmen

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ adj
devoted, loyal, conscientious dediziert treu sorgend
intended for a special purpose bestimmt

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
note prefixed to a work of art Widmung Zueignung

dedovshchina /dʲɪdɐfˈɕːinə/ n
bullying in the Soviet/Russian army Dedowschtschina

deduce /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈduːs/ v
reach conclusion by logic ableiten herleiten folgern

deduct /dɪˈdʌkt/ v
to take one thing from another abziehen

deductible [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] adj
eligible to be deducted abziehbar

deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
that which is subtracted or removed Abzug

deed /diːd/ n
action Tat Werk Akt
legal contract Urkunde

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
to have or hold as an opinion erachten ansehen
to hold in belief or estimation erachten halten

deep /diːp/ adj
having its bottom far down tief
a long way inward tief
difficult to awake tief
profound tief
in extent in a direction away from the observer tief
of a sound or voice, low in pitch tief
voluminous tief
seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial tief
in a number of rows or layers tief
a long way forward tief
right into one's mind tief
with a lot of tief
of a color, dark and highly saturated dunkel tief

deep /diːp/ adv
deeply tief

deep /diːp/ n
(US, rare) part of a problem Tiefe
(literary) part of a lake, sea, etc Tiefe
the sea, the ocean Tiefe

deep drawing n
metal forming process Tiefziehen

deep fryer n
vessel for deep frying Fritteuse

deep geological repository n
concept of placing radioactive waste Endlager

deep link n
Deep Link

deep sleep n
state of sleep Tiefschlaf

deep state /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/ n
large group of people believed to have long-lasting political influence Deep State Schattenregierung Staat im Staat

deep water n
difficult or embarrassing situation Schwierigkeiten tiefe Not
waters suitable for deep-draft ships tiefes Wasser

deep-freeze v
to freeze at very low temperatures tieffrieren

deep-fried adj
cooked in deep fryer frittiert

deep-frozen adj
tiefgefroren

deep-fry v
to cook by immersing the food in hot fat frittieren

deep-frying n
method of cooking frittieren

deep-sea prawn n
Pandalus borealis Eismeergarnele

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
to become deeper vertiefen
to make darker or more intense zunehmen
to make deep or deeper aushölen vertiefen
to make lower in tone vergrößern
to make more poignant vergrößern

deeply /ˈdiːpli/ adv
at depth tief

deepwater prawn n
Pandalus borealis Eismeergarnele

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ n
animal of the family Cervidae Hirsch

deer mouse n
Peromyscus Hirschmaus

deer tick n
hard-bodied tick Hirschzecke

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication Verleumdung

defamatory /dɪˈfæmətɔɹi/ /dɪˈfæmətɹi/ adj
damaging to someone's reputation verleumderisch

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
to disgrace, bring into disrepute diffamieren
to harm, to diminish the reputation of diffamieren

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ n
(electronics, computing) original settings Grundzustand Standard Voreinstellung
(finance) condition of failing to meet an obligation Forderungsausfall Fristversäumnis Nichtzahlung Säumnis Zahlungsausfall Zahlungseinstellung
(law) failure of defendant to appear Leistungsstörung Nichterscheinen Versäumnis
value used when none has been given. Ausgangswert Standard Standardwert

defeasible [dɪˈfiːzɪbəɫ] adj
capable of being defeated, invalidated, … annullierbar

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ n
the act of defeating or being defeated Niederlage Verlust

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
to overcome in battle or contest besiegen schlagen niederringen
to reduce, to nothing, the strength of zunichtemachen

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ adj
subjugated, beaten, overcome besiegt

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ n
acceptance of defeat without struggle Defätismus Kapitulantentum Untergangsstimmung

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ adj
of, or relating to defeatism defätistisch

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ n
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude Defätist

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ v
expel feces from one's bowels defäkieren ausleeren koten

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ n
fault or malfunction Fehler Defekt

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
to abandon; to change one's loyalty überlaufen aussteigen desertieren zurückziehen
to desert; to flee combat desertieren
to join the enemy überlaufen

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ n
act or incidence of defecting Abtrünnigkeit Treuebruch Überlaufen

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
having one or more defects defekt fehlerhaft
having only some forms mangelhaft unvollständig

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ n
one who defects Überläufer

defend /dɛˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
ward off attacks from verteidigen

defendant /dɪˈfɛndənt/ n
person prosecuted or sued Angeklagter Angeklagte

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ n
someone who defends Verteidiger Verteidigerin
sports term Verteidiger

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
eject from a window defenestrieren

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of throwing out a window Fenstersturz Defenstration

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ n
action of protecting from attack Verteidigung Wehr
anything employed to oppose attack Verteidigung

defense mechanism n
psychological strategy Abwehrmechanismus

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ adj
lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack schutzlos wehrlos

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adj
defensiv

defensive programming n
defensives Programmieren

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ v
(intransitive) to delay abwarten zuwarten zögern
(transitive) to delay aufschieben stunden verschieben vertagen verzögern aufheben
to submit to the opinion or desire of another nachgeben sich beugen sich einlassen auf sich fügen

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ n
great respect Achtung Ehrerbietung Respekt

deferment /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ n
act or instance of deferring Aufschub Verzögerung
postponement of military service Aufschub

deferrable [dɪˈfɜːɹəbəɫ] adj
that can be deferred aufschiebbar hinausschiebbar

deferred /dɪˈfɜːd/ adj
accounting: value not realized -aufschub
delayed aufgeschoben

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ n
the feeling of being defiant Trotz

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ adj
boldly resisting opposition trotzig
defying frech keck

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
lacking something essential mangelhaft

deficient number n
deficient number defizienten Zahl

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ n
situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue Defizit Fehlbetrag

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ n
narrow passage Engpass Hohlweg

defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ v
to make impure or dirty verunreinigen

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
to determine bestimmen

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ adj
having a definition or value definiert

definite /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adj
free from any doubt eindeutig

definite article n
article introducing a noun and specifying it as the particular noun considered bestimmter Artikel bestimmtes Geschlechtswort Definitartikel definiter Artikel

definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪnɪt.li/ adv
without question and beyond doubt bestimmt definitiv sicher

definiteness /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/ n
the state or quality of being definite Bestimmtheit

definition /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of defining Begriffserklärung Definierung
action or process of defining Begriffserklärung Definierung
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail Konturentreue Scharfzeichnung Trennschärfe
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction Präzision Schärfe
product of defining Definition
action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite Definition
bodybuilding: the degree to which individual muscles are distinct Definition
sharp demarcation of outlines or limits Konturentreue Präzision Scharfzeichnung Trennschärfe
statement expressing the essential nature of something Definition Definierung
statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol Definition Begriffserklärung

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/ adj
conclusive or decisive endgültig

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv/ n
philately: ordinary postage stamp Dauermarke

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
to burn with intense light and heat verpuffen

deflagration /ˌdɛfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
intense fire Verpuffung

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n
decrease in the general price level Deflation

deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ v
to deviate ausweichen
to make a ball unpredictable abfälschen
to make deviate ablenken

defloration n
the act of deflowering Defloration Entjungferung

deflower /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
to take the virginity of a woman or girl deflorieren entjungfern

defoliant /diːˈfəʊlɪənt/ n
agent used to defoliate plants Entlaubungsmittel

defoliate /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/ v
to remove foliage from plants entlauben

defoliation /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/ n
separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem Entlaubung

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
to clear an area of forest entwalden

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ n
process of destroying a forest Entwaldung Abholzung

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ v
(computing) to run a process to make file fragments on a hard disk contiguous defragmentieren

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ n
action of defragmenting Defragmentierung

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
to obtain money or property by fraud betrügen

defrauder /dɪˈfɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ n
Betrüger Betrügerin Defraudant Defraudantin

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
to remove frost from entfrosten
to thaw auftauen

defroster /diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/ n
device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat Entfroster

deft /dɛft/ adj
skillful geschickt

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ adv
in a deft manner flink gewandt

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ adj
deceased verstorben gestorben
no longer in use erloschen existierend gelöscht tot

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
to make something less dangerous entschärfen
to remove the fuse from a bomb entschärfen

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
To renounce or dissolve all bonds trotzden
to provoke to combat or strife herausfordern

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ adj
having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal entartet
having the same quantum energy level entarten

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹət/ v
to cause lose good or desirable qualities entarten
to lose good or desirable qualities entarten

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become diminished Degeneration
process or state of growing worse Entartung

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
(transitive) to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan ablöschen

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] adj
that which can be degraded abbaubar

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ n
act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing Degradierung

degrade /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
to lower in value or social position degradieren herabsetzen herabstufen herunterstufen
to reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down erodieren
to reduce in quality or purity abbauen vermindern

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ n
academic award Diplom [[akademischer]] [[Diplom]]
amount, proportion, extent Grad Ausmaß Umfang
in geometry: unit of angle Grad Altgrad Neugrad Winkelgrad
unit of temperature Grad
in graph theory: the number of edges that a vertex takes part in Grad

degree Celsius n
unit of temperature Grad Celsius

degree Fahrenheit n
one degree on Fahrenheit scale Grad Fahrenheit

degree of comparison n
form of an adjective Steigerungsstufe Vergleichungsstaffel Vergleichungsstufe

degree of freedom n
minimum number of coordinates usable to describe a mechanical system Freiheitsgrad

degrowth n
negative growth Postwachstum Wachstumsrücknahme

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ n
(medicine) rupture Platzbauch

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
to take away humanity dehumanisieren entmenschen entmenschlichen

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ n
device for removing moisture from air Luftentfeuchter

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
to lose or remove water dehydrieren

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ n
act or process of freeing from water Dehydration Austrocknung Entwässerung
condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels Austrocknung Dehydration Dehydrierung

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ n
enzyme Dehydrogenase

deice /diːˈaɪs/ v
remove ice enteisen

deictic /ˈdaɪktɪk/ adj
pertaining to deixis deiktisch

deification n
Act of deifying Vergötterung

deify /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ v
to make a god of vergöttern

deign /deɪn/ v
(intransitive) to condescend geruhen herablassen sich

deiodination n
removal of iodine from a compound Deiodierung

deism /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ n
belief Deismus

deist /deɪˈĭst/ adj
of or relating to deism deistisch

deist /deɪˈĭst/ n
person who believes in deism Deist

deistic /deɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
pertaining to a deity deistisch

deity /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ n
a powerful entity that possesses numerous miraculous powers Gottheit Gott
essential nature of a god, divinity Gottheit

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ n
reference relying on context Deixis

dejecta n
body waste Dejektion

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ adj
sad and dispirited entmutigt mutlos niedergeschlagen betrübt deprimiert traurig

dekulakization n
repression of the kulaks Entkulakisierung

dekulakize /dɪˈkuːlakaɪz/ v
collectivize the property of a wealthy peasant entkulakisieren

delative case n
case used to indicate movement from an object Delativ

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ n
period of time before an event occurs Verspätung Verzögerung

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ v
put off until a later time vertagen auf­schie­ben etwas [[verschieben]] sich [[verspäten]]

delay differential equation n
type of differential equations retardierte Differentialgleichung

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ adj
pleasing to the taste; delicious köstlich lecker

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ n
something that is pleasing to the taste Köstlichkeit Leckerei

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ n
deputy, envoy, representative Delegierter Abgeordneter Vertreter

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
(law) a contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead Übertragung
a group of delegates Delegation
(computing) a method dispatching technique Delegation
act of delegating Delegierung

delegation language n
Delegationssprache

delete /dɪˈliːt/ v
to remove löschen streichen

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ adj
harmful schädlich gesundheitsschädlich

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ n
mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome Deletion
the act of deleting Löschung

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ adj
carefully considered wohlerwogen wohlüberlegt überlegt
intentional absichtlich vorsätzlich bewusst
not hasty or sudden bedacht bedachtsam vorsichtig
of a person, carefully considering the probable consequences of a step wohlerwogen wohlüberlegt

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
consider carefully beraten erwägen abwägen überlegen

deliberately adv
intentionally absichtlich mit Absicht vorsätzlich
slowly and carefully vorsichtig

deliberation n
careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure Abwägung
the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure Abwägung

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ n
quality of being delicate Feinheit Zartheit
something appealing, especially a pleasing food Delikatesse Leckerbissen Köstlichkeit

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adj
affected by slight causes empfindlich hochempfindlich
characterized by a fine structure or thin lines feingliedrig filigran grazil zart zierlich
easily damaged or requiring careful handling empfindlich heikel schwierig
highly discriminating or perceptive empfindsam feinfühlig wählerisch
intended for use with fragile items empfindlich
light, or softly tinted leicht sanft zart
of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious. anspruchsvoll ausgesucht delikat erlesen wählerisch
of weak health, easily sick anfällig schwächlich
pleasing to the senses; refined delikat erlesen köstlich
refined, gentle behutsam feinfühlig taktvoll
slight and shapely; lovely; graceful anmutig grazil zart
unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol angeschlagen

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ n
shop selling prepared foods Delikatessengeschäft Delikatessenladen Feinkostladen
delicacies Delikatessen Feinkost

delicious /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ adj
pleasing to taste lecker köstlich schmackhaft geschmackvoll

deliciousness n
state or quality of being delicious appetitlich kystlich

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ n
joy, pleasure Freude Entzückung Lust Wohlgefallen

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adj
Greatly pleased erfreut hocherfreut

delightful [dəˈlaɪ̯t̚.fəɫ] adj
pleasant; pleasing entzückend angenehm reizvoll

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
to mark or fix the limits of eingrenzen

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
depict, represent with pictures skizzieren
describe or depict with words or gestures schildern
outline or mark out abgrenzen
sketch out, draw or trace an outline umreißen

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ n
an image of the outline of an object Skizze

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ adj
late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation säumig

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ n
one who breaks the law Delinquent Krimineller

delipidation n
removal of lipids Delipidisierung

delirious /dɪˈlɪɹɪəs/ adj
being in the state of delirium deliriös

delirium /dɪˈlɪɹɪəm/ n
mental state of confusion Delirium Fieberphantasie Taumel

delirium tremens n
psychosis of alcoholism Alkoholdelirium Delirium tremens

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
to bring or transport something to its destination liefern abliefern
to give birth gebären
to set free befreien erlösen

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ adj
able to be delivered lieferbar

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ n
end product Arbeitsergebnis

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ n
Act of delivering, the state of being delivered, or something delivered Abgabe Auslieferung
Extrication from danger, imprisonment, etc. Befreiung Erlösung

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
act of conveying something Lieferung
item which has been conveyed Lieferung
act of giving birth Entbindung Geburt

delivery room n
Kreißsaal

deliveryman n
someone employed to make deliveries Lieferant Zusteller

delouse v
to remove lice from entlausen

delta /ˈdɛɫtə/ n
fourth letter of modern Greek alphabet Delta Flussdelta

delta wing n
swept-back wing Deltaflügel

deltiology /ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
study and collection of postcards Philokartie

delusion /dɪˈluːʒən/ n
act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind Irreführung Täuschung
state of being deluded or misled Wahn
that which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief Täuschung Wahn Wahnvorstellung

delusion of grandeur n
False belief that one is important or powerful Größenwahn Megalomanie

delusional adj
Suffering from or characterized by delusions Wahn wahnhaft

deluxe /dəˈlʌks/ adj
fine in quality Luxus- de luxe luxuriös

delve /dɛlv/ v
to dig in the ground graben
to search carefully for information untersuchen

demagnetize v
make something nonmagnetic entmagnetisieren

demagnetized adj
from which all magnetism has been removed entmagnetisiert

demagogic adj
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue demagogisch

demagogism n
The practice and principles of a demagogue Demagogie

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ n
leader Führer
orator Demagoge Demagogin

demagogy n
demagogism Demagogie

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n
claim for something Anspruch
desire to purchase goods and services Nachfrage
economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price Nachfrage

demand /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
to request forcefully verlangen bestehen

demarcate /ˈdɛmɑːkeɪt/ v
mark the limits or boundaries of something abgrenzen

demarcation /ˌdɛmɑːˈkeɪʃən/ n
strictly defined separation Abgrenzung

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
to conduct; to behave; to comport aufführen benehmen führen verhalten
to debase; to lower; to degrade erniedrigen herabsetzen herabwürdigen
to humble, humble oneself; to humiliate demütigen erniedrigen kleinmachen
to manage; to conduct; to treat behandeln führen
to mortify beschämen

demeanor /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
The outward way in which a person behaves Benehmen

demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ adj
insane or mentally ill verrückt wahnsinnig
suffering from dementia dement

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ n
progressive decline in cognitive function Demenz

demerit n
mark for bad conduct Minuspunkt
quality of being inadequate Nachteil

demesne /dɪˈmeɪn/ n
a lord's chief manor place Grundbesitz Hausmacht

demigod /ˈdɛmɪɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmɪɡɒd/ n
a half-god or hero Halbgott
a lesser deity Halbgott

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ n
bottle Glasballon Korbflasche

demilitarisation n
removal of a military force Demilitarisierung

demilitarize /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/ v
remove troops from an area entmilitarisieren

demilitarized /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪzd/ adj
declared free of all military entmilitarisiert

demilitarized zone n
area entmilitarisierte Zone

demineralize /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/ v
remove minerals entmineralisieren

demineralized /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪzd/ adj
from which all minerals have been removed entmineralisiert

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ n
end, downfall, or failure Untergang Verschwinden

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ n
music Zweiunddreißigstelnote

demiurge /ˈdɛ.miˌɚdʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.əːdʒ/ n
being that created the universe Demiurg

demo /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ n
a brief demonstration or visual explanation Demonstration

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
disorganization or disarming of troops Demobilisierung

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
to disband troops demobilisieren
to release someone from military duty demobilisieren

democracy /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ n
government under the rule of its people Demokratie
rule by the people Demokratie

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ n
supporter of democracy Demokrat Demokratin
ruler in a democracy Demokrat Demokratin

democratic /dɛməˈkɹætɪk/ adj
pertaining to democracy demokratisch

democratic socialism n
socialism based on democratic principles demokratischer Sozialismus

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ adv
in a democratic way demokratisch

democratization n
the introduction of democracy Demokratisierung

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
to make democratic demokratisieren

demodulate /dɪˈmɒdʃəleɪt/ v
undo the effects of modulation demodulieren

demodulator /dɪˈmɒdʃəleɪtə(ɹ)/ n
any device that demodulates a signal Demodulator

demographic /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to demography demographisch

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ n
study of human populations Demografie Demographie

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
to destroy abreißen niederreißen

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃən/ n
the action of demolishing or destroying Abriss Abbruch Demolierung Zerstörung

demolition derby n
competition in which contestants crash cars Stockcar

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ n
evil spirit Dämon Teufel
false god, Satanic divinity Dämon

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
Pertaining to evil spirits dämonisch

demonization n
the act of demonizing or something demonized Verteufelung Dämonisierung

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
turn into a demon dämonisieren

demonological adj
of or pertaining to demonology dämonologisch

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːlədʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ n
study of demons Dämonologie

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
to display the method of using an object demonstrieren vorführen
to participate in a demonstration demonstrieren
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation demonstrieren aufzeigen

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ n
act Demonstration
event Demonstration Vorführung
public display of opinion Demonstration Kundgebung

demonstrative /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ adj
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to demonstrativ
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove demonstrativ

demonstrative pronoun n
pronoun which replaces a noun Demonstrativpronomen Demonstrativ Demonstrativum hinweisendes Fürwort

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ n
a person involved in a demonstration Demonstrant Demonstrantin

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
act of corrupting or subverting morale Demoralisierung

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
to destroy morale; to dishearten demoralisieren

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
To lower the rank or status degradieren herabstufen zurückstufen zurückversetzen
To relegate relegieren verbannen

demotic /dɪ.mɑ.tɪk/ /dɪ.ˈmɒ.tɪk/ n
language of the common people Umgangssprache

demotion n
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status Degradierung

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
to decrease the motivation demotivieren

demoware n
computer program Demoware

demur /dɪˈmɜː/ /dɪˈmɝ/ v
intransitive: To balk; to oppose. einwenden hindern opponieren sich verweigern widersprechen
intransitive: To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings auf­schie­ben unterbrechen verschieben vertagen zögern
transitive, obsolete: To cause delay to; to put off hinauszögern verzögern

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ adj
modest, quiet, reserved ernst zurückhaltend

demyelinating /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj
that promotes demyelination demyelinisierend

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
to explain entmystifizieren

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ n
home of certain animals Höhle Bau

denar n
currency of the Republic of Macedonia Denar

denarius /dɪˈnɑːɹɪəs/ n
silver coin Denar

denazification n
process of the removal of Nazis Entnazifizierung

dendrochronology n
science of counting tree rings Dendrochronologie

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
the study of trees Dendrologie

dengue /ˈdɛŋɡi/ n
disease Denguefieber

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ n
disease Denguefieber

deniability /dɪˌnaɪ(j)əˈbɪlɪti/ n
condition Abstreitbarkeit Bestreitbarkeit

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ n
assertion of untruth Abstreitung Bestreitung Dementi Leugnung
negation in logic Negation Negierung Verneinung
refusal to believe a problem exists Abstreiten Leugnen Nichtwahrhabenwollen
refusal to comply with a request Absage Verweigerung Zurückweisung

denier /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnjə(ɹ)/ n
person who denies something Leugner

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
blacken anschwärzen
to criticise so as to besmirch anschwärzen verleumden verunglimpfen
to treat as worthless herabsetzen verleumden verunglimpfen

denigration n
blackening or defamation Verunglimpfung
unfair criticism Anschwärzung

denigratory adj
tending to denigrate verunglimpfend

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ n
textile with diagonal pattern Denim Baumwolldrillich Jeans- Jeansgewebe Jeansstoff Kattun

denitrify v
to remove nitrogen denitrieren

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ n
(UK) a citizen naturalized through letters patent Staatsbürger
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in Bewohnerin Bewohner
local flora and fauna Bewohner
one who frequents a place Stammgast Stammgästin

denominal adj
denominal

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
act of naming, designation Benennung
class or society with the same name, a sect Konfession
name, designation, or title Bezeichnung
unit in a series of units Stückelung

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ n
The number or expression written below the line in a fraction Nenner

denormalization n
the act or process of denormalizing Denormalisierung

denote /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
to convey meaning bedeuten symbolisieren
to indicate, mark anzeigen bezeichnen formalisieren kennzeichnen markieren
to make overt aufdecken offenbaren offenlegen preisgeben

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ v
to announce the termination of; especially a treaty kündigen aufkündigen
to criticize or speak out against verurteilen

dense /dɛns/ adj
compact; crowded together dicht
having relatively high density dicht
math: being a well-approximating subset dicht
obscure, or difficult to understand dicht
opaque; allowing little light to pass through dicht
thick; difficult to penetrate dicht

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ n
number of particles or other quantity contained by a given volume Dichte
physics: amount of matter contained by a given volume Dichte Massendichte
probability Wahrscheinlichkeit

density function n
function Dichtefunktion

dent /dɛnt/ n
shallow deformation in the surface Beule Delle

dent /dɛnt/ v
produce a dent einbeulen eindellen

dental /ˈdɛntl̩/ /ˈdɛntəl/ adj
of or concerning dentistry zahnärztlich
of or concerning the teeth Zahn

dental /ˈdɛntl̩/ /ˈdɛntəl/ n
dental sound Zahnlaut

dental calculus n
crust on the teeth Zahnstein

dental floss n
cord of thin filaments used to clean the areas between the teeth Zahnseide

dental notation n
system for associating information with teeth Zahnformel

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ n
specialized medical doctor Zahnarzt Zahnärztin

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ n
the field of medicine which studies and treats conditions of the teeth Zahnmedizin Zahnheilkunde

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ n
artificial replacement of one or more teeth Zahnersatz
complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth Zahnersatz die dritten Zähne
set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit Gebiss Prothese Zahnersatz Zahnprothese

denuclearization n
act or process of denuclearizing Denuklearisierung

denunciatory adj
tending to denounce denunziatorisch

deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
to assert that something is not true leugnen bestreiten dementieren

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ adj
acting to control odor geruchtilgend

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ n
odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm Deodorant Deo

deodorize v
mask or eliminate odor deodorisieren desodorieren geruchlos machen

deontological adj
of or relating to deontology deontologisch

deoxyribonucleic acid n
deoxyribonucleic acid Desoxyribonukleinsäure

deoxyribonucleotide n
nucleotide containing deoxyribose Desoxyribonukleotid

deoxyribose n
derivative of ribose Desoxyribose

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
to deviate abweichen
to die verlassen
to leave verlassen aufbrechen

department /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ n
subdivision of organization Abteilung

department store n
store containing many departments Kaufhaus Warenhaus

departure /dɪˈpɑːtjə(ɹ)/ n
death Dahinscheiden
deviation from a plan or procedure Verlassen
the act of departing Abfahrt Abreise Abflug

depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
rely on support abhängen

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] adj
able to be depended on verlässlich zuverlässig

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ n
irresistible need Abhängigkeit
state of being dependent Abhängigkeit

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ n
a colony or similar territory subject to rule by an external power Kolonie Schutzgebiet
addiction Abhängigkeit
something dependent or subordinate to something else Abhängigkeit
computing: reliance on functionality abhängig

dependency grammar n
Dependenzgrammatik

dependency injection n
a process of supplying an external dependency to a software component Dependency Injection

dependency inversion principle pn
Abhängigkeits-Invertierungs-Prinzip Dependency-Inversion-Prinzip

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
relying upon; depending upon abhängig angewiesen

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ n
one who relies on another for support Unterhaltsempfänger

dependent variable n
in sciences abhängige Variable

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
abbilden beschreiben darstellen

depiction n
lifelike image Abbildung Darstellung

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
to empty or unload aufbrauchen leeren räumen

depleted /dɪˈpliːtəd/ adj
used up, expended aufgebraucht erschöpft

depletion /dɪˈpliːʃən/ n
consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished Abbau Leerung Schwund Verarmung
exhaustion Erschöpfen Erschöpfung

deplorable /dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/ adj
deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad kläglich erbärmlich miserabel schimpflich skandalös verdammenswert
lamentable, to be felt sorrow for, worthy of compassion bedauerlich bedauernswert beklagenswert

deplore /dɪˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /dɪˈploə/ /dɪˈplɔɹ/ /dɪˈplɔː/ v
to bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for bedauern

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
to prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use aufmarschieren lassen aufstellen formieren in Stellung bringen stationieren
to unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use entfalten öffnen

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ n
distribution of military forces prior to battle Aufmarsch Entsendung
implementation, or putting into use, of something Auslieferung Verteilung

depolymerization /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/ n
decomposition of a polymer Depolymerisation

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ n
a deponent verb Deponens

depopulate /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ v
to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc. entvölkern

depopulation /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ n
act or condition of depopulating Entvölkerung

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
to evict, especially from a country deportieren abschieben

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
act of deporting or exiling Deportation Abschiebung

deportee /dɪˌpɔːˈti/ n
deported person Deportierte Deportierter

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
to give evidence or testimony Eid aussagen bezeugen unter
to interrogate and elicit testimony verhören
to put - or lay something down deponieren niederlegen
to remove (a leader) from office entthronen

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n
money given as an initial payment Anzahlung
security for a borrowed item Kaution Pfand

deposit /dɨˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
to put money or funds into an account einzahlen

depository /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ n
a place where something is deposited Depot

depot /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ n
warehouse or similar storage facility Depot

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
To make bad or worse verderben

depraved /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ adj
extremely wrong in a moral sense verdorben

depravity /dəˈpɹævɪti/ n
A particular depraved act or trait Schandtat schändliche Tat
The state or condition of being depraved Schlechtigkeit Sittenlosigkeit Verdorbenheit

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
express disapproval of ablehnen missbilligen nicht gutheißen
to discontinue als veraltet einstufen als überholt einstufen
to pray against beten dagegen

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ adj
computing: obsolescent obsolet veraltet überholt
strongly disapproved of abgelehnt missbilligt unzulässig verboten verurteilt

deprecating adj
in manner that deprecates herablassend herabsetzend missbilligend tadelnd

deprecative adj
tending to deprecate abwertend deprekativ

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
To belittle herabsetzen
To reduce in value over time abwerten entwerten

depredator n
Plünderer Plünderin

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
to make depressed, sad or bored deprimieren

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ adj
severely despondent and unhappy deprimiert bedrückt gedrückt niedergedrückt
suffering from clinical depression depressiv

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ n
psychology: state of mind Depression
economics: period of major economic contraction Depression
geography: low area Depression
reduction in a biological variable Depression

deprotection n
removal of a protecting group Entschützung

depth /dɛpθ/ n
vertical distance below a surface Tiefe

depth of field n
distance in focus Schärfentiefe Tiefenschärfe

deputation /ˌdɛpjuːˈteɪʃən/ n
appointing a representative Abordnung

deputize /ˈdɛpjutaɪz/ /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/ v
to make (someone) a deputy ernennen
to make/name as a substitute vertreten

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ n
legislator Abgeordneter Deputierter Abgeordnete Deputierte
representative Stellvertreter Stellvertreterin

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsɪnaɪt/ v
force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location entwurzeln
pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate entwurzeln

derail /dəˈɹeɪl/ v
to come off the tracks entgleisen
to deviate from the previous course or direction entgleisen

derailleur /dəˈɹeɪlɚ/ /dɪˈɹeɪljə/ n
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another Schaltwerk

derailment n
action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs Entgleisung

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/ adj
insane geisteskrank

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ n
horse race Derby

deregulate /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
to remove the regulations from deregulieren

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ adj
abandoned aufgegeben verfallen

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ n
abandoned ship aufgegeben-ein verlassenes Schiff

dereliction /dɛɹ.ɪ.ˈlɪk.ʃən/ n
the act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned Dereliktion
willful neglect of one's duty Dienstpflichtverletzung Pflichtversäumnis

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
to harshly mock; ridicule verspotten verhöhnen lustig machen über lächerlich machen verlachen

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ n
act of treating with contempt Hohn Verspottung Gespött Spott Verhöhnung

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ adj
deserving or provoking derision lächerlich
expressing or characterized by derision; mocking höhnisch spöttisch

derisively /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/ adv
in a derisive manner höhnisch spöttisch verächtlich

derivation /ˌdɛɹɪˈveɪʃən/ n
math: operation of deducing Derivation

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ n
chemical derived from another Abkömmling Derivat
financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying instrument Derivat
in analysis: value Ableitung
something derived Ableitung
word that derives from another Ableitung Derivativum Derivatum

derivatization dəˌɹɪvətəˈzeɪʃən n
technique for transforming a chemical Derivatisierung

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction ableiten
find the derivation of (a word or phrase) ableiten herleiten
deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning ableiten herleiten
obtain (something) from something else erlangen
originate (from) abstammen kommen von

derived function n
calculus: a function Ableitung

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ n
inflammation of the skin Dermatitis Ausschlag

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ] adj
of or pertaining to dermatology dermatologisch

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology Dermatologe Hautarzt Dermatologin Hautärztin

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
the study of the skin and its diseases Dermatologie

dernier cri n
latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example letzter Schrei

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ adj
legal clause derogativ derogatorisch
tending to lessen in value abfällig abwertend beleidigend pejorativ

derrick /ˈdɛɹɪk/ n
device used for lifting and moving large objects Derrickkran Drehkran Kranbaum Kranmast Ladebaum Ladekran
framework constructed over a mine or oil well Bohrturm

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ n
a member of Dervish fraternity of Sufism Derwisch Derwischin

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ n
process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water Entsalzung Meerwasserentsalzung

desalination plant n
plant which converts seawater Entsalzungsanlage Meerwasserentsalzungsanlage

desalt v
to remove salt from entsalzen

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
to pass from a higher to a lower place absteigen herabsteigen herunterkommen niedergehen

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ n
later evolutionary type Abkömmling
one who is the progeny of someone Nachkomme

descendantless adj
not having any descendants (without a descendant) nachkommenlos

descent /dɪˈsɛnt/ n
drop to a lower status or condition Abstieg Verschlechterung
instance of descending Abstieg Runterweg
lineage or hereditary derivation Herkunft Abstammung
sloping passage or incline Abstieg
way down Abstieg

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ v
to represent in words beschreiben
to give rise to a geometrical structure beschreiben

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
account in words Beschreibung

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ adj
describing a language deskriptiv

descriptiveness n
being descriptive Deskriptivität

descry /dɪˈskɹaɪ/ v
to notice carefully; to detect entdecken erkennen herauslesen wahrnehmen

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
to profane or violate sacredness schänden entheiligen entweihen

desecration /dɛsɨˈkɹejʃn̩/ n
act of disrespect towards sacred Entweihung Entheiligung Profanation Profanierung Schändung

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ adj
Abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited wüst Wüste

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ n
barren area Wüste

desert /dɪˈzəɹt/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)t/ v
to abandon verlassen im Stich lassen
to leave military service desertieren [[Fahnenflucht]] [[begehen]] [[fahnenflüchtig]] [[werden]]

desert date n
tree native to Africa and the Middle East Wüstendattel Zachunbaum

deserted /dɪˈzɜːtəd/ adj
abandoned verlassen
desolate verwüstet

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ n
person who leaves a military or naval unit Deserteur Fahnenflüchtiger

desertification n
process by which a region becomes a desert Desertifikation [[fortschreitende]] [[Wüstenbildung]]

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ n
deserting Desertion Fahnenflucht Desertation

deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
to merit verdienen

deserving adj
meriting, worthy verdient

desiccate /ˈdɛs.ɪ.keɪt/ v
to dry trocknen
to preserve by drying trocknen

desiccation /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
The state or process of being desiccated Trocknung

desideratum /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ n
A wished-for or desired thing Desideratum

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ n
appearance Entwurf
intention Absicht
pattern Muster
plan Design Entwurf Plan

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
to plan an artwork etc. entwerfen designen

design by contract n
Design by Contract Entwurf gemäß Vertrag

design pattern n
general solution to a variety of similar problems Entwurfsmuster

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
to call by a distinctive title; to name benennen bezeichnen designieren ernennen nennen nominieren
to indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty ausersehen ausweisen bestimmen designieren einstufen vorsehen
to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate ansetzen ausweisen benennen bestimmen designieren festlegen

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
distinguishing mark or name Benennung
indication Benennung

designer n
person who designs Designer Designerin

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ adj
suitable to be desired erwünscht

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ n
feeling of desire Begehren
strong attraction Begehren
something wished for Begehren Wunsch

desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
want emotionally or sexually begehren wünschen
wish for earnestly begehren wünschen

desire line /dɪˈzaɪə laɪn/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ laɪn/ n
informally taken path Trampelpfad

desist /dɪˈsɪst/ v
to cease to proceed or act aufhören

desk /dɛsk/ n
table for writing and reading Schreibtisch

desklamp n
lamp Schreibtischlampe Schreibtischleuchte

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] n
a desktop computer Desktop-Computer
on-screen background Arbeitsoberfläche Benutzeroberfläche
the top surface of a desk Schreibtischfläche

desktop computer n
a computer of a size designed to be used on a desk Desktop-Computer

desktop picture n
picture Hintergrundbild

desmosome n
a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue Desmosom

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ adj
deserted verlassen
unfit for habitation verlassen
dismal öde
hopeless trostlos

despair /dɪˈspeə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ n
loss of hope Verzweiflung

despair /dɪˈspeə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛəɹ/ v
to be hopeless verzweifeln die Hoffnung aufgeben
to cause to despair Verzweiflung
to despair of verzweifeln

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ adj
filled with despair verzweifelt

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice außergewöhnliche Umstände erfordern außergewöhnliche Maßnahmen

desperately adv
in a desperate manner verzweifelt

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
a state of despair, or utter hopelessness Verzweiflung
the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope Verzweiflung

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ adj
deserving to be despised abscheulich gemein schnöde verachtenswert niederträchtig verabscheuungswürdig

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
to regard with contempt or scorn verachten

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
in spite of trotz

despond /dɪˈspɒnd/ /ˈdɛspɒnd/ v
To give up the will, courage, or spirit verzagen

despondency n
a feeling of depression or disheartenment Mutlosigkeit Niedergeschlagenheit
loss of hope or confidence Mutlosigkeit Verzagtheit

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ adj
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage mutlos entmutigt niedergeschlagen deprimiert traurig

despot /ˈdɛs pət/ /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ n
ruler with absolute power; tyrant Despot

despotic /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ adj
acting or ruling as a despot despotisch
of or pertaining to a despot despotisch

despotism n
government by a singular authority Despotie Despotismus Willkür

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ n
sweet confection served as the last course of a meal Dessert Nachspeise

dessertspoon n
spoon Dessertlöffel

dessiatina /dɛsjəˈtiːnə/ n
a Russian measure of land Desjatine

destabilization n
destabilizing Destabilisierung

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
to become unstable destabilisieren
to make something unstable destabilisieren

destigmatize /diːˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
remove the disgraceful or ignominious characterization from destigmatisieren

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ n
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent Bestimmungsort Reiseziel

destine /ˈdɛstɪn/ v
intransitive: to assign for a use bestimmen vorbestimmen

destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ n
predetermined condition; fate; fixed order of things Schicksal

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ adj
lacking something; devoid; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken mittellos

destitution /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ n
extreme state of poverty Armut

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
(colloquial) to defeat soundly zerstören vernichten
(computing) to remove data (e.g., from memory) löschen
to damage beyond use or repair zerstören vernichten kaputtmachen
to put down or euthanize (e.g. an animal) einschläfern notschlachten

destroyable adj
able to be destroyed zerstörbar

destroyer n
that who/which destroys Zerstörer
type of warship Zerstörer

destruct v
to cause the destruction of zerstören

destruction /ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ n
act of destroying Zerstörung Vernichtung
results of a destructive event Zerstörung

destructive /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
causing destruction; damaging destruktiv zerstörend schädlich

destructor n
cleaning-up commands in object oriented programming Destruktor
one who destructs Zerstörer

desulfurization n
process of removing sulfur Entschwefelung

desulfurize v
to remove the sulfur entschwefeln

detaboo v
detaboo enttabuisieren

detach /dəˈtætʃ/ /dɪˈtætʃ/ v
to take apart or take off entfernen ablösen lösen abtrennen herausnehmen loslösen

detached house n
free-standing family dwelling unit Einfamilienhaus

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ n
something small enough to escape casual notice Detail Einzelheit
uncountable: a profusion of details Detail
something considered trivial enough to ignore Detail

detail /ˈdiˌteɪl/ /ˈdiːˌteɪl/ v
to explain in detail detaillisieren

detailed adj
characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment detailliert

detailed balance n
a quality of Markov processes detailed balance detailliertes Gleichgewicht

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
put under custody verhaften

detainee /ˌdɪteɪˈniː/ n
one who is detained Häftling

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing entdecken

detected adj
Referring to something that has been noticed aufspüren entdecken

detected v
Simple past tense and past participle of detect entdecken

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ n
person employed to find information Detektiv Privatdetektiv Privatermittler Schnüffler
police officer who looks for evidence Ermittler

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ n
device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon Detektor

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ n
act or state Haft Gewahrsam
temporary custody or confinement Nachsitzen

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
to persuade someone not to do something entmutigen
to prevent something from happening abhalten verhindern

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ n
any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant Reinigungsmittel

deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/ v
grow worse verschlechtern sich verschlechtern
make worse verschlechtern

deteriorating adj
abwärts bergab

deterioration /dɪˌtiː.ɹi.ɔˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
process of making or growing worse Verschlimmerung

determinable adj
able to be determined or limited bestimmbar

determinans n
Bestimmungswort Beysatz Determinans

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtʌɹmɪnənt/ n
in mathematical sense Determinante

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents Bestimmung
act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species Bestimmung
act of determining, or the state of being determined Bestimmung
act, process, or result of any accurate measurement Bestimmung
addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent Unterscheidung
direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion Determination
quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness Bestimmtheit
state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy Feststellung
that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution Entschluss

determinator n
determining factor Faktor

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
to ascertain definitely festlegen
to set the limits of bestimmen eingrenzen

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ adj
decided or resolute beherzt entschieden entschlossen resolut bestimmt

determiner n
class of words Determinativ Artikelwort Determinans Determinierer

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ n
notion in ethics Determinismus

deterministic /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪstɪk/ adj
computing, having each stage depend only on the immediately previous state deterministisch
having exactly predictable time evolution deterministisch
of a Turing machine deterministisch
of or relating to determinism deterministisch

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ n
act of deterring Abschreckung
action taken by states or alliances Abschreckung
art of producing fear of attacking Abschreckung

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
to dislike intensely verabscheuen

dethrone v
forcibly remove a monarch absetzen entthronen stürzen
remove governing authority from power absetzen stürzen

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ v
to cause to explode detonieren

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ n
an explosion Detonation

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
device used to detonate an explosive device Zünder

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ n
diversion or deviation Umweg Umleitung

detour /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
intransitive: to make a detour Umweg
transitive: to direct or send on a detour umleiten

detoxification n
detoxification Entgiftung Entschlackung

detoxify v
remove harmful substances entgiften

detrending diˈtɹɛndɪŋ n
removal of long-term trends Trendbereinigung

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ n
harm, hurt, damage Schaden

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ adj
causing damage or harm schädlich abträglich

detritivore /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ n
organism that feeds on detritus Detritivore

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ n
tennis: tie, both players able to win by scoring two additional points Einstand

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmɑːkiːnə/ n
contrived plot resolution Deus ex Machina

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ n
Deuterium

deuterothematic adj
composed of two traditional name elements dithematisch zweigliedrig

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
to lose value an Wert verlieren
to lower value of something abwerten entwerten

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
to ruin many or all things over a large area verwüsten

devastated adj
ruined, ravaged verheert verwüstet

devastating adj
causing devastation verheerend

devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ n
act of devastating or state of being devastated Verwüstung Zerstörung

develop /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/ /ˈdɛv.ləp/ v
to create entwickeln
to progress entwickeln
to bring out photographic images entwickeln
to progress through stages entwickeln
(chess) to place one's pieces actively entwickeln

developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ adj
(of a country) not primitive; not third world entwickelt
mature entwickelt

developed country n
country with an advanced economy Industriestaat

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ n
film developer Entwickler
liquid used in chemical film processing Entwickler
software programmer Entwickler Entwicklerin
someone engaged in product creation and improvement Entwickler Entwicklerin

developing adj
of a country Entwicklungs entwickelnd

developing country n
poorer country Entwicklungsland

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ n
process of developing Entwicklung
something which has developed Entwicklung

deverbal adj
related to something that is derived from a verb deverbal deverbativ

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ adj
of or pertaining to a deviation abnormal abweichend

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ n
person who deviates Abnormaler Abweichler

deviate /ˈdiːvi.ət/ /ˈdiːvieɪt/ v
To go off course from; to change course; to change plans abweichen
To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray abweichen

deviated nasal septum n
physical disorder Nasenscheidewandverkrümmung

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ n
act of deviating Abweichung
shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts Abweichung

device /dəˈvaɪs/ n
heraldry: personal motto or emblem Devise Emblem Motto
law: image used in whole or part as a trademark or service mark Emblem Marke
piece of equipment Gerät Apparat Vorrichtung Baustein Einheit Einrichtung
project, stratagem, artifice Hilfsmittel Einrichtung Instrument Kunstgriff Vorrichtung

device driver n
software that communicates between operating system and hardware Gerätetreiber Treiber

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ n
a creature of hell Teufel
bad part of the conscience Teufel
in Christian Science, an evil or erring entity Teufel
euphemistically, with an article: Hell (as an intensifier) Teufel
person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him Teufel
the devil: the chief devil Teufel Satan
wicked or naughty person Teufel Teufelin

devil is in the details proverb
specific provisions of something may be complicated der Teufel steckt im Detail

devil's advocate n
canon lawyer Advocatus Diaboli des [[Teufel]]s [[Advokat]]
debater Advocatus Diaboli des [[Teufel]]s [[Advokat]]

devil's beating his wife interjection
interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining Frau Holle hat Kirmes

devil-may-care adj
carefree leichtsinnig nachlässig

devilish adj
extreme, excessive teuflisch
resembling or characteristic of a devil teuflisch

devilry /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ n
An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty or witchcraft Hexerei Teufelei Unfug
mischief Ulk Unfug böser
wickedness, cruelty Quälerei
witchcraft Hexerei

deviltry /ˈdɛv.əl.tɹi/ n
devilry Teufelei Teufelskunst Unfug

devious /ˈdiːvi.əs/ adj
Deviating; not straightforward, not honest, not frank; not standard durchtrieben link unaufrichtig verschlagen

devise v
leave in a will durch Testament verfügen letztwillig vermachen
use the intellect to plan or design ausdenken entwerfen erdenken planen

devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
to commit oneself for a certain matter widmen

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ n
admirer Enthusiast Anhänger Anhängerschaft Bewunderer Entourage Fan
believer Anhänger Eiferer Gläubiger Verehrer

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ n
feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication Ergebenheit Zuwendung

devotional /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/ /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ adj
of or pertaining to devotion or worship andächtig

devour /dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/ v
to absorb or engross the mind fully besessen sein von eingenommen sein von
to eat greedily verschlingen fressen schlingen herunterschlingen
to rapidly destroy, engulf or lay waste vernichten verschlingen zerstören
to take in avidly verschlingen

dew /djuː/ /du/ /dʒuː/ n
moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc Tau

dew point n
temperature Taupunkt

dewatering n
technique for the removal of water Entwässerung

dewberry /ˈdjuː.b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈduˌbɛɹi/ n
Rubus caesius Ackerbeere Bockbeere Kratzbeere

dewclaw n
dewclaw Geäfter

dewlap /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ n
pendulous skin under neck Kehlwamme Wamme

deworm v
to cause to excrete worms entwurmen

deworming n
elimination of parasitic worms Entwurmung

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ adj
right dexter rechts rechtsseitig

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ n
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands Fingerfertigkeit Geschicklichkeit

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ adj
agile; flexible agil flexibel flink
skillful in some specific thing geschickt gewandt
skillful with one's hands geschickt behänd

dexterously adv
in a dexterious manner geschickt gewandt

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ n
polymers of glucose Dextrin

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ n
naturally-occurring form of glucose Dextrose Traubenzucker

dharma /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ n
principle that orders the universe Dharma

dhole /doʊl/ n
Asian wild dog Rothund

di- prefix
two, twice di- doppel- zwei

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ n
A group of metabolic diseases Diabetes Zuckerkrankheit Zucker

diabetes mellitus n
medical disorder Zuckerkrankheit

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adj
having diabetes zuckerkrank
of diabetes Diabetiker-

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ n
person suffering from diabetes mellitus Diabetiker Diabetikerin

diabetologist n
physician whose speciality is diabetology Diabetologe Diabetologin

diabetology n
the study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes Diabetologie

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
extremely evil or cruel diabolisch teuflisch
showing wickedness typical of a devil diabolisch teuflisch

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
changing with time diachronisch

diacritical mark n
symbol Diakritikon Diakritikum diakritisches Zeichen

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ n
ornamental headband Diadem

diademed sifaka n
Propithecus diadema Diademsifaka

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ n
diacritic placed over a vowel letter Trema Umlaut
separation of a vowel into two distinct syllables Diärese Diäresis

diagnose /daɪəɡˈnoʊs/ /daɪəɡˈnəʊz/ v
determine the root cause of diagnostizieren

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ n
identification of the nature and cause of an illness Diagnose
identification of the nature and cause of something Diagnose

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ adj
of, or relating to diagnosis diagnostisch

diagnostics n
the process of determining the state of or capability of a component Diagnose

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ adj
geometry: joining two nonadjacent vertices diagonal schräg

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/ n
something forming or resembling a diagonal line Diagonale

diagonal matrix n
type of matrix Diagonalmatrix

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show workings or parts relationships Diagramm
graph or chart Diagramm

dial /ˈdaɪəɫ/ n
disk with finger holes on a telephone Wählscheibe
graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves Zifferblatt

dial /ˈdaɪəɫ/ v
To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone wählen

dial tone n
telephony signal Wählton

dial-a-ride n
Taxibus

dialect /ˈdaɪ.ə.ˌlɛkt/ n
variety of a language Dialekt Mundart

dialect continuum n
a range of dialects Dialektkontinuum

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ adj
relating to a dialect dialektal mundartlich dialektisch

dialectical materialism n
branch of philosophy dialektischer Materialismus

dialectics n
systematic method of argument Dialektik

dialectologist n
Translations Dialektologe Dialektologin

dialectology n
the study of dialects Dialektologie

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ n
computing: dialogue box Dialog Dialogfenster
conversation or other discourse between individuals Dialog Gespräch

dialog box n
window that prompts the user to enter information Dialogfenster

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɔɡ/ n
computing: dialogue box Dialog Dialogfenster
conversation or other discourse between individuals Dialog Gespräch

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ n
chemical method Dialyse

dialyzer n
part of a hemodialysis machine Dialysator

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
line Durchmesser
length of this line Durchmesser

diametrically /ˈdaɪ.æ.mɛt.ɹɪk.li/ adv
on exactly the opposite side diametral diametrisch

diamond /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ n
card games: card of the diamonds suit Karo
gemstone Diamant Brillant
uncountable: mineral Diamant
something that resembles a diamond Diamant

diamond anvil cell n
Diamantstempelzelle

diamond ring n
finger ring on which is mounted a diamond Diamantring
optical phenomenon during a solar eclipse Diamantringeffekt

diamonds n
one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦ Karo

dianoialogy n
science of the dianoetic or intellectual faculties Dianoiologie

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə/ n
absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent Windel

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ /ˈdaɪəpə/ v
To put diapers on someone windeln wickeln

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adj
Transparent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through diaphan durchscheinend durchsichtig
of a fine, almost transparent texture diaphan durchscheinend

diaphoretic /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
generating sweat schweißtreibend

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ n
anatomy: sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen Zwerchfell
contraceptive device Diaphragma Zwerchfell
mechanics: flexible membrane Membran
optics: structure with a central aperture used to limit the passage of light Blende Zwerchfell

diapir /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɪə(ɹ)/ n
intrusion of ductile rock Diapir

diapositive n
photography: slide Dia Diapositiv

diarchy n
form of government Doppelherrschaft Diarchie

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ n
one who keeps a diary Tagebuchschreiber Tagebuchschreiberin

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ n
medical condition Durchfall Diarrhö Diarrhoe

diarthrosis n
a joint that can move freely in various planes Diarthrose

diary /ˈdaɪəɹi/ n
daily log of experiences Tagebuch

diaspora /daɪˈæspəɹə/ /ˈdaɪəˌspɒɹə/ n
dispersion of a group of people Diaspora

diastole /daɪˈæstəli/ n
relaxation of the heart Diastole Herzerschlaffung

diatom /ˈdaɪətɑːm/ /ˈdaɪətəm/ n
grouping of minute algae Kieselalge

diatomaceous earth n
soil Diatomeenerde Kieselguhr

diatonic adj
diatonic diatonisch

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ n
bitter denunciation Ausfall Hetze gehässiger Angriff Hetzrede Hetzschrift

diazepam /daɪˈæzəpæm/ n
minor tranquillizer Diazepam

dibasic adj
of an acid zweibasisch

dibbler n
Parantechinus apicalis Sprenkelbeutelmaus

dicastery n
administrative body of the Vatican Dikasterium

dice /daɪs/ v
to cut into small cubes [[in]] [[Würfel]] [[schneiden]] würfeln

dice snake n
Natrix tessellata Würfelnatter

dicey /ˈdaɪsi/ adj
fraught with danger brenzlig
of uncertain, risky outcome riskant

dichasium n
cymose inflorescence Dichasium

dichogamy n
dichogamy Dichogamie

dichotomous /daɪˈkɑːt.ə.məs/ /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ adj
dividing or branching into two pieces dichotom

dichotomy /daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ n
separation or division into two Dichotomie Zweiteilung

dichromate /daɪˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ n
any salt of dichromic acid Dichromat

dick /dɪk/ n
slang: penis Schwanz Schlange
detective Schnüffler

dick-measuring contest n
competition to demonstrate worthiness Schwanzvergleich

dickhead /ˈdɪkhɛd/ n
(slang) glans penis Eichel Nille
(slang) stupid person Dummkopf Depp Schwachkopf

dicotyledon n
in botany Zweikeimblättrigen

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ n
an order or command Diktat Gebot

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
to order, command, control diktieren bestimmen vorschreiben
to speak in order for someone to write down the words diktieren

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ n
an activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down Diktat
the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words Diktat

dictation machine n
sound recording device Diktiergerät

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ n
totalitarian leader of a dictatorship Diktator
tyrannical boss, or authority figure Diktator

dictatorial [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ] adj
of or pertaining to a dictator diktatorisch
in the manner of a dictator diktatorisch

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ n
a government led by a dictator Diktatur Gewaltherrschaft Willkürherrschaft

dictatorship of the proletariat n
the temporary period following the fall of capitalism Diktatur des Proletariats

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ n
clarity of word choice Diktion Ausdrucksweise

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɛɹi/ n
an associative array assoziatives Datenfeld Wörterbuch
publication that explains the meanings of an ordered list of words Wörterbuch Diktionär

dictynid spider n
spider Kräuselspinne

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ adj
instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate didaktisch

die /daɪ/ n
polyhedron used in games of chance Würfel

die /daɪ/ v
to perish, to cease to exist umkommen
to stop living sterben umkommen versterben

die out v
to become extinct aussterben

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegetisch

diehard adj
thorough of in one's beliefs eingefleischt hartgesotten

dieldrin n
cyclodiene insecticide Dieldrin

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk / n
physics: nonconducting material Dielektrikum

diencephalon /ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/ n
region of the human brain Diencephalon Dienzephalon Zwischenhirn

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ n
fuel Diesel

diesel engine n
a type of engine Dieselmotor Diesel

diesel-electric adj
dieselelektrisch

diet /ˈdaɪət/ n
controlled regimen of food Diät
council of leaders Kokkai Parlament Tag Versammlung
food a person or animal consumes Ernährung Nahrung
habitual consumption Kost

dietary fibre n
undigested substance Ballaststoff

dietary supplement n
substance taken as a supplement to food to replace nutrients Nahrungsergänzungsmittel

diethyl ether n
diethyl ether Diethylether

diethylene glycol n
organic compound Diethylenglykol

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ n
person who studies or practices dietetics Ernährungsberater Ernährungsberaterin

differ /ˈdɪfə/ v
not to have the same characteristics differieren unterscheiden abweichen nicht übereinstimmen verschieden sein
to have diverging opinions, disagree anderer Meinung sein sich uneinig sein streiten uneinig unterschiedlicher Meinung sein verschiedener Meinung sein

difference /ˈdɪfɹəns/ n
arithmetic: result of a subtraction Differenz Unterschied
characteristic of something that makes it different from something else Unterschied Differenz
disagreement or argument about something important Differenz Meinungsverschiedenheit
quality of being different Unterschied Andersartigkeit Anderssein Unterscheidung

difference /ˈdɪfɹəns/ v
to distinguish or differentiate differenzieren unterscheiden

difference engine n
computer Differenzmaschine

different /ˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
not the same verschieden unterschiedlich
unlike most others anders

differentiable /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/ adj
having a derivative differenzierbar

differential calculus n
calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change Differentialrechnung Differenzialrechnung

differential equation n
equation involving the derivatives of a function Differentialgleichung

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪ.fəˈɹɛnt.ʃi.eɪt/ v
to perceive the difference differenzieren diskriminieren unterscheiden

differentiation n
act of differentiating Unterscheidung
act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference Differenzierung Unterscheidung
gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development Differenzierung
in analysis Differentiation Differenziation

differently adv
in a different way anders

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adj
hard, not easy schwierig schwer

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n
state of being difficult Schwierigkeit

diffidence /ˈdɪfɪdəns/ n
The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement Schüchternheit Verlegenheit Zurückhaltung

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adj
distrustful misstrauisch
lacking confidence in oneself schüchtern unsicher

diffidently /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ adv
in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself schüchtern zaghaft

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ n
the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure Beugung

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ adj
not concentrated diffus

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means diffundieren
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means diffundieren

diffusible adj
able to be diffused diffusibel diffusionsfähig

diffusion /dɪˈfjuːʒən/ n
(physics) the intermingling of the molecules Diffusion

dig /dɪɡ/ n
archeological investigation Ausgrabung Grabung

dig /dɪɡ/ v
to move hard-packed earth out of the way graben

dig out v
to find or retrieve something by removing overlying material ausgraben

dig up v
to excavate ausgraben

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ n
letter of the Old Greek alphabet Digamma

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ n
magazine of abridged articles Digest
that which is digested Verdaute

digest /daɪˈdʒɛst/ v
in chemistry: to soften by heat and moisture aufschließen
to distribute or arrange methodically ordnen
to separate food in the alimentary canal verdauen
to think over and arrange methodically in the mind verdauen überdenken
to undergo digestion verdaulich sein

digestibility n
digestibility Verdaulichkeit

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
capable of being digested verdaulich

digestif /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ n
beverage Digestif

digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ n
process in gastrointestinal tract Verdauung

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ adj
of, relating to, or functioning in digestion digestiv
that causes or promotes digestion digestiv

digestive system n
system of organs Verdauungssystem

digestive tract n
system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food Verdauungstrakt

digit /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ n
finger or toe Finger Zeh
numeral Ziffer Stelle

digit sum n
iterated digit sum einstellige Quersumme iterierte Quersumme
single operation Quersumme Ziffernsumme

digital [ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtəɫ] adj
having to do or performed with a finger Finger digital
of or relating to computers digital
representing discrete values digital

digital camera n
electronic camera Digitalkamera

digital distribution n
digital means of content distribution Digitale Distribution

digital footprint n
digital evidence of a person's activities on the Internet digitaler Fingerabdruck

digital rights management n
digitale Rechteverwaltung

digital television n
broadcasting digitales Fernsehen

digital watch n
A watch, usually electronic, that displays time in the form of numbers Digitaluhr

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtælɪs/ /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ n
genus Fingerhut

digitalization /ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
the act or process of converting from analog to digital Digitalisierung

digitalize /ˌdɪdʒɪtəˈlaɪz/ v
make digital digitalisieren

digitigrade /ˈdɪdʒətəɡɹeɪd/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ n
animal that walks on its toes Zehengänger

digitization n
conversion of data from digital Digitalisierung

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
represent something as a sequence of binary digits digitalisieren

digits n
slang: telephone number Nummer

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
the coexistence of two closely related native languages Diglossie

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ adj
respectable würdig würdevoll

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ n
important or influential person Würdenträger Würdenträgerin

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ n
quality or state Würde

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ n
pair of letters Digraph

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
to deviate abschweifen abgehen ausschweifen

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
departure from the subject Abschweifung Exkurs Umschweif

digressive /daɪˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
marked by digression; rambling abschweifend

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ adj
having fallen into a state of disrepair baufällig verfallen heruntergekommen

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
(law) the act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention Verwahrlosung Zerstörung
the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined Baufälligkeit Verfall

dilatation /ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of dilating; dilation Vergrößerung
dilation of a canal or other organ Vergrößerung

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
To enlarge; to make bigger dilatieren weiten

dilation and curettage n
surgical procedure Curetage Kürettage

dilatory /daɪˈleɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/ adj
intentionally delaying aufschiebend dilatorisch verspätet
slow or tardy langsam zögernd

dildo /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] n
artificial phallus Dildo Plastikschwanz

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ n
circumstance in which a choice must be made between two alternatives Dilemma

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ adj
pertaining to or like a dilettante dilettantisch

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ n
person with a general but superficial interest Dilettant Nichtfachmann
someone who dabbles Dilettant Amateur Laie Stümper

dilettantism n
the act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur Dilettantismus

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ n
carefulness Sorgfalt
qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, perseverance Fleiß Eifer

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ adj
performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard fleißig arbeitsam eifrig

diligently adv
in a diligent manner fleißig

dill /dɪɫ/ n
dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill Dillgurke saure Gurke
herb of the species Anethum graveolens Dill

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ v
to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water verdünnen
to weaken verwässern

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ n
process of making something dilute Verdünnung

diluvial adj
Relating to a flood sintflutartig

diluvian /daɪˈljuːvɪən/ /daɪˈluvɪən/ adj
pertaining to a deluge, or flood; diluvial sintflutartig

dim /dɪm/ adj
not bright, not colourful dämmerig schummrig
not smart dämlich

dim /dɪm/ v
to make something less bright dimmen verdunkeln

dim-sighted adj
not able to see clearly or easily schwachsichtig

dime /daɪm/ n
A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar Zehncentstück

dime a dozen adj
so common as to be practically worthless im Dutzend billiger

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /daɪ̯ˈmɛnʃn̩/ n
in physics Dimension
measure of spatial extent Dimension
in computing Dimension
in geometry Dimension
in science fiction Dimension
construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished Dimension
single aspect of a thing Dimension

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /daɪ̯ˈmɛnʃn̩/ v
to mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions dimensionieren

dimensional /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ adj
having a stated number of dimensions dimensional

dimensionful adj
antonym of dimensionless dimensionsbehaftet

dimeric adj
of or being a dimer dimer

dimethylmercury n
(CH₃)₂Hg Dimethylquecksilber

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
To become smaller schrumpfen
To make smaller verringern reduzieren verkleinern vermindern
To taper verringern abschwächen schmälern

diminuendo /dɪˌmɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/ n
direction to play gradually more softly Diminuendo

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ adj
grammar diminutiv Diminutiv
serving to diminish verkleinernd
very small diminutiv winzig

diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ n
grammar: word form expressing smallness Verkleinerungsform Diminutiv Verkleinerungswort Deminutiv Deminutivum Diminutivbildung

dimmable adj
able to be dimmed dimmbar

dimmer /ˈdɪməɹ/ n
Rheostat Dimmer

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ n
skin depression, especially at corners of the mouth Grübchen
small depression or indentation in generic surface Beule Delle

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
create a dimple in einbeulen eindellen

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ n
person who is deficient in intelligence Blödmann Dummkopf Dumpfbacke Schwachkopf

din /dɪn/ n
loud noise Lärm

dine /daɪn/ v
to eat; to eat dinner or supper speisen

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ n
a small and inexpensive type of restaurant which is modelled to resemble a dining car Speisewagen

ding-a-ling n
eccentric or crazy person Bekloppte Bekloppter Hohlkopf
sound of a small bell; of a fire engine Klingeling Klingling Tatütata

ding-dong ditch v
ringing someone's door bell and running away Klingelmännchen Klingelpost Klingelputzen Klingelstreich

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ n
inflatable boat Floßsack Schlauchboot
small boat Dingi Jolle

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ n
piece of feces Klabusterbeere

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ n
wild dog native to Australia Dingo

dingy /ˈdɪn.dʒi/ adj
drab; shabby; dirty; squalid anrüchig schmutzig schäbig

dining car n
restaurant carriage Speisewagen

dining room n
room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten Esszimmer Speisezimmer

dining table n
table in the dining room on which meals are served Esstisch

dinitrogen tetroxide n
binary compound nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄ distickstofftetroxid

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ n
a meal given to an animal Futter
main meal of the day Abendessen Hauptmahlzeit
midday meal Mittagessen

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ n
Dinosaurier Dinosaurierin
extinct reptile Dinosaurier Saurier Dinosaurus Dino

diocese /ˈdaɪəsɪs/ n
region administered by a bishop Diözese Bistum Eparchie

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ n
electronic device Diode

dioecious /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/ adj
botany: having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants diözisch

diol n
organic compound Diol

dioptase n
Mineral Dioptas

diopter n
lens system Diopter
theodolite Diopter
unit of measure Dioptrie

diorama n
a three-dimensional display of a scenery Diorama

diorite n
Igneous rock Diorit

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ n
any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule Dioxid

dip /dɪp/ n
dip stick Eichmaß Messstab Ölmessstab
lower section of a road or geological feature Absenkung Senke
sauce for dipping Dip Soße Tunke
short swim to refresh Baden Schwimmen Tauchen

dip /dɪp/ v
to lower into a liquid eintauchen stippen tunken eintunken
to lower the beam abblenden
to use dipstick to check oil prüfen Ölstand

diphenyl ether n
(C₆H₅)₂O Diphenylether

diphtheria /dɪfˈθiɚɹi.ə/ /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ n
infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract Diphtherie

diphthong /ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/ n
complex vowel sound Diphthong Zwielaut Doppellaut

diplodocus n
dinosaur Diplodocus

diploid adj
of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome diploid

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ n
certificate Diplom

diploma mill n
university churning out diplomas to unqualified students Titelmühle

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/ n
art of conducting international relations Diplomatie
tact and subtle skill in dealing with people Diplomatie

diplomat /ˈdɪ.plə.mæt/ n
person who is accredited to represent a government Diplomat Diplomatin
someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people Diplomat Diplomatin

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adj
concerning relationships between governments diplomatisch
exhibiting diplomacy diplomatisch

diplomatic mission n
group of people Auslandsvertretung

dipped headlight n
main light on a motor vehicle Abblendlicht

dipper /ˈdɪpə(ɹ)/ n
vessel Kelle Schöpflöffel

dipshit /ˈdɪpʃɪt/ n
stupid or undesirable person Arschloch Hasenhirn

dipsomania /ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
addiction to alcohol Dipsomanie

diptote n
(grammar) a noun which has only two cases Diptoton

diptych /ˈdɪp.ˌtɪk/ n
picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets Diptychon

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ adj
bad in quality furchtbar fürchterlich schlimm
expressing bad consequences furchtbar schrecklich entsetzlich
requiring action to prevent bad consequences fürchterlich dringend händeringend verzweifelt
warning of bad consequences böse düster fatal

dire straits n
difficult position Notlage

direct /dɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
Straight, constant, without interruption direkt unmittelbar

direct /dɪˈɹɛkt/ v
to order befehlen

direct case n
any noun case except the nominative (and vocative) Casus rectus Rektus

direct current n
electric current in which the electrons flow in one direction, but may vary with time Gleichstrom

direct debit n
single order to allow an entity to charge one's account Abbuchung Lastschrift

direct flight n
a flight without changing aircraft Direktflug

direct free kick n
soccer direkter Freistoß

direct inward dialing n
telecommunications Durchwahl

direct object n
the noun a verb is directly acting upon Akkusativobjekt direktes Objekt

direct speech n
the writing of speech direkte Rede

direction /dəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
indication of the point toward which an object is moving Richtung
work of the director (manager) Führung Richtung
work of the director in cinema or theater Regie

directions /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/ n
instructions Anweisungen

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ n
authoritative decision Anordnung Anweisung Befehl Direktive
form of legislative act addressed to the EU Member States Richtlinie
instruction or guideline Richtlinie

directly /dɪˈɹɛktli/ adv
in a direct manner direkt gerade
in a straightforward way unmittelbar

director /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ n
Direktor Regisseur Regisseurin Direktorin

directory /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ n
list of names, addresses etc. Verzeichnis
simulated folder Verzeichnis Ordner
structured listing of files Verzeichnis Ordner

directory service n
software system Verzeichnisdienst

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝdʒ/ n
a mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person. Grabsang Klagelied Trauersang

dirham n
unit of currency Dirham Dirhem

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.dʒə.bəl/ [ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ] n
a self-propelled airship that can be steered Luftschiff

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ adj
controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy dirigistisch

dirndl [ˈdɪəndəɫ] n
traditional Alpine women's dress Dirndl

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ n
previously unknown negative information, kompromat Kompromat Schmutz
soil or earth Erde Dreck Schmutz
stain or spot (on clothes etc) Schmutz Dreck Fleck

dirt cheap adj
easily affordable spottbillig

dirty /ˈdɜɹti/ /ˈdɜːti/ adj
covered with or containing dirt schmutzig dreckig verdreckt
illegal, improper schmutzig
of color: discolored by impurities schmutzig
dishonourable, violating standards or rules schmutzig
that makes one dirty schmutzig
morally unclean, obscene or indecent schmutzig dreckig obszön vulgär

dirty /ˈdɜɹti/ /ˈdɜːti/ v
to make dirty beschmutzen verdrecken

dirty trick n
an unkind trick Gemeinheit

dirty weather n
undesirable weather Schlechtwetter

dirty word /ˈdɚɾijˌwɝd/ /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/ n
word that is considered vulgar Schimpfwort

dis- /dɪs/ prefix
apart ent-
reversal or removal ent-

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
legal incapacity or incompetency Behinderung

disable [dɪsˈeɪbəɫ] v
to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device abschalten deaktivieren
to impair the physical or mental abilities of behindern
to render unable; to take away the ability außer Stand setzen außer Stande setzen außerstand setzen außerstande setzen

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] adj
having a physical disability behindert

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ n
a sugar consisting of two monosaccharides Disaccharid

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ n
weakness Nachteil

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] adj
not agreeable, unsuitable unangenehm unsympathisch

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
An argument or debate Streit

disallow /dɪsəˈlaʊ/ v
to reject as invalid, untrue, or improper [[nicht]] [[anerkennen]]

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
remove ambiguities disambiguieren eindeutig machen vereindeutigen

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
removal of ambiguity Begriffsklärung Disambiguation

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
to make vanish verschwinden lassen zum Verschwinden bringen
to vanish verschwinden entschwinden

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ n
action of disappearing or vanishing Verschwinden

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
to displease by underperforming etc. enttäuschen

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj
defeated of hope or expectation enttäuscht

disappointing adj
that disappoints or disappoint enttäuschend

disappointment /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n
emotion Enttäuschung

disarm /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
to deprive of arms entwaffnen
to deprive of the means or the disposition to harm entwaffnen

disarmament /dɪsˈɑːməmənt/ n
the reduction of military forces and armaments Abrüstung

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
Confused attire; undress Verwirrung
Want of array or regular order Unordnung

disassemble /dɪsəˈsɛmbəɫ/ v
to take to pieces demontieren auseinander nehmen

disassembler n
program that translates machine code into assembly language Dis­as­sem­bler

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ n
unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc. Desaster
unforeseen event causing great loss, etc. Desaster

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ adj
foreboding disaster; ill-omened verhängnisvoll
of the nature of a disaster; calamitous katastrophal desaströs verheerend

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
to break up or cause to cease to exist auflösen

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ n
unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case Unglaube

disbelieve /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ v
not believe ungläubig

disc brake n
type of brake Scheibenbremse

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
to throw away, reject verwerfen

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes bemerken erkennen feststellen merken mitbekommen wahrnehmen
to distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate unterscheiden
to perceive differences unterscheiden
to perceive, recognize or comprehend with the mind; to descry erkennen herauslesen verstehen wahrnehmen

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ adj
possible to discern erkennbar

discerning /dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/ /dɪˈsɝn.iŋ/ adj
of keen insight aufgeweckt erkennend scharfsichtig unterscheidend urteilsfähig wahrnehmend

discernment n
aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation Urteilsvermögen
discretion in judging objectively Urteilsvermögen
the ability to distinguish between things Urteilsvermögen
the ability to make wise judgements; sagacity Urteilsvermögen
discrimination Diskriminierung Urteilsvermögen
perceptiveness Einsicht
the ability to perceive differences that exist Einsicht
the condition of understanding Einsicht

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ n
act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service Entlassung
act of releasing an inpatient from hospital Entlassung
act of releasing an accumulated charge Entladung

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
(electricity) the act of releasing an accumulated charge entladen
unload entladen
(medicine) to release (an inpatient) from hospital entlassen
(military) to release (a member of the armed forces) from service entlassen

discharge tube n
Entladungsröhre Gasentladungsröhre

disciple /dɪˈsaɪpəɫ/ n
active follower or adherent Jünger Jüngerin
person who learns from another Jünger Jüngerin

discipleship n
condition of being a disciple Jüngerschaft Jüngersein

disciplinary /dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/ adj
For the purpose of imposing punishment disziplinarisch
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline disziplinarisch

discipline /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ n
controlled behaviour, self-control Disziplin
category in which a certain activity belongs Disziplin
specific branch or knowledge or learning Disziplin
punishment Bestrafung Strafe

discipline /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ v
to impose order on someone disziplinieren
to teach someone to obey authority disziplinieren

disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ adj
possessing mental discipline diszipliniert

disclaimer /dɪsˈkleɪm.ə/ /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ n
law: denial Ablehnungshinweis Ausschlußklausel Haftungsausschluss Schrankenerklärung Verzichtserklärung
public disavowal Gegenerklärung Nichtanerkennung Widerruf

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
make known bekanntgeben bekanntmachen veröffentlichen
physically expose to view enthüllen

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ n
discotheque Diskothek

disco ball /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ n
mirrored sphere Diskokugel Spiegelkugel

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ n
complete collection of the releases of a musical act Diskografie

discolor v
(intransitive) to change or lose color verfärben
(transitive) to change or lose color verfärben

discoloration n
act of discolouring or state of being discolored Verfärbung
discoloured spot Blutfleck Fleck Kaffeefleck Verfärbung

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
to befuddle verwirren

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ n
mental or bodily distress Unbehagen

disconcert /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/ v
bring into confusion verwirren
frustrate stören vereiteln

disconcerted /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtəd/ adj
frustrated and disarranged aus der Fassung gebracht aus der Fassung geraten betroffen durcheinandergebracht verwirrt
ruffled, upset and embarrassed in Verlegenheit gebracht verwirrt
self-consciously distressed befremdet durcheinandergebracht verdutzt

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ adj
tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting befremdlich beunruhigend unangenehm

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ n
break in an existing connection abklemmen ausschalten unterbrechen

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ v
to sever or interrupt a connection ausblenden aus

disconnection /dɪskəˈnɛkʃən/ n
to have no connections Unterbrechung

disconnector n
switching device used to open an electric circuit Trenner Trennschalter

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ adj
cheerless, dreary trostlos
inconsolable untröstlich

disconsolateness n
state of being disconsolate Trostlosigkeit

discontinuity /ˌdɪskɑntɪˈnuːɪti/ /ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ n
lack of continuity Diskontinuität

discontinuous adj
in mathematics unstetig

discord /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ n
harsh or confused sound Lärm Missklang
lack of agreement Uneinigkeit Streit
musical dissonance Kakophonie Dissonanz
strife resulting from lack of agreement; dissension Zwietracht

discotheque /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ n
nightclub Diskothek

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ n
deduction made for interest Abgeld Abschlag Disagio
reduction in price Rabatt Ermäßigung Preisnachlass Nachlass

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ v
to deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like Nachlass gewähren abziehen einen Rabatt gewähren nachlassen
to leave out of account abtun außer Acht lassen unberücksichtigt lassen
to take into consideration beforehand einberechnen einkalkulieren mit in Betracht ziehen mitberücksichtigen

discourage /dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
to dishearten entmutigen abschrecken
to persuade somebody not to do something abbringen von abraten abraten von

discourse /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ n
expression in (spoken or written) words Diskurs
in social sciences Diskurs
formal lengthy exposition of some subject Diskurs Abhandlung
verbal exchange or conversation Diskurs Gespräch

discourse /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ v
engage in discussion or conversation reden
write or speak formally and at length Rede

discourse analysis n
number of approaches to analyzing discourse Diskursanalyse

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
expose something previously covered dabei sein erfahren erleben mit erleben / reisen
find something for the first time entdecken

discoverer n
one who discovers Entdecker

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ n
the discovering of new things Entdeckung
something discovered Entdeckung

discredit n
act or state Misskredit

discredit v
harm reputation diskreditieren

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ adj
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic diskret
not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous diskret

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ n
inconsistency Diskrepanz

discrete /dɪsˈkɹiːt/ adj
Separate; distinct; individual diskret

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ n
the ability to make wise choices or decisions Klugheit Umsicht
the freedom to make one's own judgements Ermessen Gutdünken
the quality of being discreet or circumspect Diskretion Takt Verschwiegenheit

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ adj
available at one's discretion Ermessens- auf Ermessen beruhend dem eigenen Gutdünken überlassen frei verfügbar ins freie Ermessen gestellt nach freiem Ermessen gewährt

discretization n
act of discretizing Diskretisierung

discretize v
convert continuous space into discrete space diskretisieren

discriminant function n
function Diskriminanzfunktion

discriminate /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
to make decisions based on prejudice diskriminieren

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
distinct treatment on the basis of prejudice Diskriminierung Schlechterstellung
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things Diskriminierung Unterscheidung

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ n
round plate-like object for throwing Diskus

discus throw n
athletic event where a discus is thrown Diskuswerfen Diskuswurf

discus thrower n
athlete Diskuswerfer Diskuswerferin

discuss /dɪsˈkʌs/ v
to converse or debate concerning a particular topic diskutieren besprechen erörtern debattieren

discussion /dɪsˈkʌʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ n
conversation or debate Diskussion Erörterung

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ n
feeling of contempt or scorn Verachtung Geringschätzung Missachtung

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ v
to regard with strong contempt verachten verschmähen

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fʌl/ adj
showing contempt or scorn verächtlich geringschätzig

disease /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ n
an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction Krankheit Infektionskrankheit Seuche

diseased /dɪˈziːzd/ adj
Affected with of suffering from disease krank

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
remove from on board a vessel ausschiffen

disembodiment n
spirit that lacks a physical form Entkörperlichung

disembody v
to cause one's soul, spirit, or consciousness to become separated from the physical body entkörperlichen

disembogue /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈboʊɡ/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbəʊɡ/ v
(of a river or waters) to pour out, to debouch münden

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
to take or let out the bowels ausweiden

disenfranchisement /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃaɪzmənt/ /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃɪzmənt/ n
explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant the right to vote Wahlrechtsausschluss Wahlrechtsentzug

disequilibrium n
the loss of equilibrium or stability Ungleichgewicht

disfigure /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /dɪsˈfɪɡə/ v
change appearance to the negative entstellen verunstalten

disgorge /dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ v
to vomit or spew ausspeien ausspucken auswerfen

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ n
condition of being out of favor Schande Ungnade
state of being dishonored Schande Schmach
that which brings dishonor Schande Schmach

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] adj
bringing or warranting disgrace erbärmlich schändlich skandalös

disgruntle /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ v
to make discontent verärgern

disgruntled /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/ adj
unhappy, dissatisfied unzufrieden missmutig verstimmt

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ n
attire to hide/assume an identity Verkleidung
that which masks what's beneath Tarnung

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
to prevent revealing something secret verstellen

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ n
an intense dislike or repugnance Ekel

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ v
to cause an intense dislike for something ekeln

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪzˈɡʊstɪŋ/ adj
repulsive, distasteful ekelhaft abstoßend ekelig grauslich

dish /dɪʃ/ n
specific type of food Gericht
contents of such a vessel Gericht
tableware to be/being washed Geschirr
type of antenna Parabolantenne Satellitenschüssel
vessel for holding/serving food Teller Schüssel

dish towel n
towel for wiping dishes Geschirrtuch

disharmony /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ n
the absence of harmony Disharmonie

dishcloth n
for drying Geschirrtuch
for washing Spültuch Spüllappen

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage entmutigen

dishes /ˈdɪʃɪz/ n
dishwashing Abwasch

dishevelled /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ adj
uncombed ungekämmt struppig stubbig zerzaust
untidy in appearance ungepflegt unordentlich verwirrt zerzaust

dishonest /dɨˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ adj
not honest unehrlich

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ n
shame or disgrace Schande

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ v
to bring disgrace upon someone or something schänden

dishrag n
piece of cloth Spüllappen

dishware n
crockery Geschirr

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ n
machine Geschirrspüler Geschirrspülmaschine Spülmaschine
person Abwäscher Abwäscherin

dishwasher-safe adj
capable of being washed in a dishwasher spülmaschinenfest

dishwater n
washing water Spülwasser Spülicht

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ n
act or state of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief Desillusion

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
to free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant desillusionieren

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ adj
experiencing disillusionment desillusioniert enttäuscht

disillusionment /dɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ n
act of freeing from an illusion Desillusionierung
feeling that arises from the discovery that something is not what it was anticipated to be Desillusionierung Enttäuschung

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
sterilize by the use of cleaning agent desinfizieren

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ n
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses Desinfektionsmittel

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
treatment Desinfizierung

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
intentionally false information Desinformation

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
not noble; unbecoming true honor unaufrichtig hinterlistig unehrlich unredlich unwürdig verschlagen

disingenuously /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒɛn.ju.əs.li/ adv
in a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively hinterlistigerweise unehrlicherweise unredlicherweise verschlagen
in an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily unwürdig

disinherit v
to exclude from inheritance enterben

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
break up into one's parts zerfallen auflösen
cause to break into parts auflösen desintegrieren

disjoin /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/ v
To separate trennen

disjoint /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ adj
having no members in common disjunkt

disjoint /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ v
To render disjoint zertrennen

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ n
logic Disjunktion

disk /dɪsk/ n
a computer's hard disk Festplatte
a thin, flat, circular plate Scheibe Kreisfläche Kreisscheibe
a vinyl phonograph/gramophone record Platte Scheibe Schallplatte
intervertebral disc Bandscheibe
something resembling a disk Scheibe

diskette /dɪsˈkɛt/ n
small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data Diskette

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ n
feeling of distaste Unbehagen

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ v
not to like something ablehnen

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ v
to dislodge a bone ausrenken auskugeln verrenken

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
dislocating of a joint Luxation Verrenkung

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] adj
without loyalty illoyal treulos

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ n
act of being disloyal Illoyalität
quality of being disloyal Illoyalität

dismal [ˈdɪzməɫ] adj
depressing deprimierend deprimiert traurig unglücklich
disappointingly inadequate unzulänglich unzureichend
gloomy and bleak freudlos traurig trostlos trübe

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
remove fittings or furnishings abwracken
take apart demontieren auseinander nehmen

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
a sudden loss of courage Furcht Ohnmacht

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
cut into pieces zerstückeln
remove limbs zergliedern

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
to discharge entlassen
to order to leave entlassen
to reject, refuse to accept abweisen einstellen

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] n
deprivation of office Entlassung

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
to get off abnehmen absteigen

dismutase n
any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions Dismutase

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ n
refusal to obey Ungehorsam

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ adj
not obedient ungehorsam

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
absence of order Unordnung
disturbance of civic order or of public order Unruhen
physical or psychical malfunction Störung

disordered adj
chaotic durcheinander

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ adj
not in order unordentlich

disorganized schizophrenia n
disorganized schizophrenia Hebeprenie hebephrene Schizophrenie

disoriented adj
having lost one's direction verwirrt desorientiert

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
to refuse to own ableugnen enteignen sich distanzieren verleugnen verstoßen zurückweisen

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
to dishonor by a comparison herabsetzen

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adj
insulting abfällig abschätzig abwertend geringschätzig herabsetzend verunglimpfend

disparate /dɪˈspæɹət/ /dɪˈspɛɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ adj
composed of inherently different elements disparat ungleich ungleichartig verschieden

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ n
incongruity Ungleichheit Unvereinbarkeit
the state of being unequal; difference Disparität Differenz Ungleichheit Unterschied Unterschiedlichkeit

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ adj
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice leidenschaftslos

dispatch /dəˈspætʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ v
To defeat besiegen
To deprive entziehen
To hurry beeilen
To send with promptness verschicken versenden

dispatch rider n
military messenger Meldereiter

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
A person who controls the movements of vehicles Dispatcher Flugdienstberater

dispatching n
sending Versendung

dispel [dɪsˈpɛɫ] v
to drive away by scattering zerstreuen

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ adj
able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced entbehrlich

dispense /dɪsˈpɛns/ v
to eliminate or do without abgeben
to issue, distribute, or put out ausgeben austeilen verteilen
to supply or make up a medicine or prescription dosieren

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ n
object used to dispense other items Abroller Austeiler Spender Verteiler

dispersant n
substance used to stabilize a dispersion Dispergiermittel

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɜ˞s/ v
to dissipate dissipieren
to scatter zerstreuen

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ n
state Verteilung

dispirit v
Lower the morale of entmutigen

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ v
to move something or someone umsiedeln verlagern verschieben vertreiben
to supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute verdrängen

displaced person n
refugee DP Displaced Person

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/ n
the state of being displaced Verstellung

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ n
electronic screen Monitor Anzeige Bildschirm Display
spectacle Vorführung

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ v
to show conspicuously anzeigen

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ adj
that is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired einweg- wegwerf-

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ n
object that is designed to be disposed of Einwegartikel Wegwerfartikel

disposable income n
amount of a person's income which is available to be saved or spent verfügbares Einkommen

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] n
disposing of Beseitigung Entsorgung
power to use something Verfügung

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
to get rid of something beseitigen entsorgen

disposition /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/ n
Temperamental makeup or habitual mood Geistesart Gemütsart Gemütsstimmung
The arrangement or placement of certain things Anordnung Einteilung Gliederung
tendency or inclination Gesinnung Hang Neigung Veranlagung

disproportionation n
a form of redox reaction wherein the reactant is both oxidized and reduced Disproportionierung

disprovability n
the ability to be disproven; refutability Widerlegbarkeit

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ v
to refute widerlegen

disputatious adj
inclined to argue; provoking debate streitbar streitsüchtig
relating to something that is in question bestritten kontrovers strittig umstritten

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ n
argument, failure to agree Disput Streit

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of disqualifying Disqualifikation

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
not paying attention or caring about Gleichgültigkeit Missachtung Nichtbeachten Nichtbeachtung Zurücksetzung

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
to ignore missachten

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
lack of respect Nichtachtung Respektlosigkeit

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] adj
lacking respect respektlos despektierlich

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
undress someone or something entkleiden

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ v
to interrupt or impede something hindern unterbrechen
to throw into confusion or disorder stören durcheinander bringen

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ n
disorder Durcheinander Unordnung
interruption Störfaktor Störung Unterbrechung

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ adj
causing disrupt or unrest störend

diss /dɪs/ n
insult or put-down Diss

diss /dɪs/ v
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect dissen

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
unhappiness or discontent Unzufriedenheit

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ adj
feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment unzufrieden

dissect /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
to analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts analysieren zerlegen
to study a dead animal's anatomy by cutting it apart sezieren

dissection /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ n
the act of dissecting, of cutting a dead body apart Dissektion Präparation

dissemble [dɪˈsɛmbəɫ] v
to deliberately ignore something verbergen verhehlen
to disguise or conceal something verbergen
to falsely hide one's opinions or feelings anmerken lassen heucheln sich verstellen
to feign vortäuschen

disseminate /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ v
intransitive: to become scattered ausbreiten ausstreuen verbreiten verteilen
transitive: to sow and scatter principles, etc. for propagation, like seed verbreiten ausbreiten aussähen disseminieren verteilen veröffentlichen

dissemination /dɨˌsɛmɨˈneɪʃən/ n
act of disseminating Verbreitung

dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
to disagree dissentieren

dissenter n
someone who dissents Dissident Dissidentin

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ n
formal exposition of a subject Dissertation Doktorarbeit

disservice /dɪsˈsɝvɪs/ /dɪˈsɜːvɪs/ n
an ill turn or injury Bärendienst Schaden schlechter Dienst

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ n
ecclesiastical: one who disagrees Andersdenkender
person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws Dissident Dissidentin Regimekritiker

dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ adj
not similar ungleich

dissimulate v
to deceive by concealment or omission verstellen

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
to drive away abbauen dissipieren lösen verscheuchen zersplittern zerstreuen
to use up or waste abbauen ableiten aufbrauchen auflösen verbrauchen vergeuden
to vanish abführen sich auflösen sich zerstreuen sich zerteilen verflüchtigen verschwinden

dissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n
act or state of dispersing Auflösung Dissipation Zersplitterung Zerstreuung Zerteilung
dissolute way of life Ausschweifung Ausschweifungen Durchbringen Verprassen Verschleuderung Verschwendung
loss of energy Abführung Ableitung Dissipation Leistungsverlust
trifle which wastes or distracts Ablenkung Zeitvertreib

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
to part, stop associating sich distanzieren

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
dissolving, or going into solution Auflösung
termination of an organized body or legislative assembly Auflösung

dissolve [dɪˈzɒɫv] v
transitive: to disintegrate into a solution by immersion auflösen
intransitive: to be disintegrated into a solution by immersion auflösen
to resolve itself as by dissolution auflösen
to terminate a union of multiple members actively auflösen
to disperse a group auflösen

dissonant /ˈdɪsənənt/ adj
music dissonant

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
convince not to try or do abbringen abraten

dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ n
act or dissuading Abraten

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ n
part of a spinning wheel Rocken Kunkel Spinnrocken

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ n
amount of space between two points Abstand Entfernung Distanz
remoteness of place; a remote place Ferne Weite

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ v
move away entfernen

distance function n
Distanzfunktion

distance learning n
education obtained remotely Fernstudium

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ adj
far off fern entfernt abstehend distanziert

distantly adv
in a distant manner entfernt

distasteful /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ adj
having a bad or foul taste geschmacklos widerwärtig
offensive anstößig
unpleasant unangenehm widerwärtig

distemper /dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ n
disease Staupe

distended /dɪˈstɛndɪd/ adj
(biology) gravid aufgetrieben schwanger
extended or expanded gebläht

distil [dɪˈstɪɫ] v
to subject a substance to distillation destillieren
to make by means of distillation destillieren

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n
separation of a substance Destillation
substance once extracted Destillat

distilled water n
water that has been purified by distillation Aq. dest. Aqua destillata Aquadest destilliertes Wasser

distiller n
a person who distills, one who owns or works in a distillery Branntweinbrenner Branntweinbrennerin Brenner Brennerin Schnapsbrenner Schnapsbrennerin
an apparatus that distills, a condenser, a still Destillierapparat

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ n
a place where distillation takes place Brennerei Destillerie Branntweinbrennerei Destille Schnapsbrennerei Whiskybrennerei

distinct /dɪsˈtɪŋkt/ adj
very clear deutlich

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ n
a feature that causes someone or something to be better Auszeichnung
that which distinguishes Unterschied

distinctly /dɪsˈtɪŋktli/ adv
in a distinct manner deutlich

distinguish /dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v
to make oneself noticeably different auszeichnen
to see someone or something as different from others unterscheiden
to see someone or something clearly or distinctly erkennen

distinguishable /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ adj
able, or easily able to be distinguished differenzierbar unterscheidbar

distort /dɪsˈtɔɹt/ /dɪsˈtɔːt/ v
to bring something out of shape verzerren
to give false account of verzerren

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ n
act of distorting Verzerrung Verdrehung Verformung Verwindung
effect used in music Verzerrung
noise Verzerrung
misrepresentation of the truth Verformung Verzerrung Zerrbild
result of distorting Verzerrung Enstellung Verformung

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
To divert the attention of ablenken

distracter n
incorrect answer Distraktor

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ n
mental disorder Wahnsinn
something that distracts Ablenkung

distrain /dɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
To seize somebody's property in place of payment of a debt pfänden

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried aufgelöst außer sich verstört völlig verzweifelt

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ n
(cause of) discomfort Bedrängnis Bekümmerung Drangsal Kummer
serious danger Not Notlage Seenot

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
cause strain or anxiety bedrücken bekümmern heimsuchen peinigen
retain someone’s property zurückbehalten
treat to make look old (künstlich) altern patinieren

distressed adj
anxious or uneasy beunruhigt

distribute /dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ v
to classify or separate into categories aufteilen
to deliver or pass out verteilen ausliefern
to divide into portions and dispense verteilen aufteilen
to scatter or spread verteilen
to apportion verteilen
to supply to retail outlets verteilen ausliefern beliefern

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ n
act of distribution or being distributed Austeilung Distribution Verbreitung
anything distributed; portion; share Aufteilung Streuung Verbreitung
apportionment by law of funds, property Aufteilung
distribution in statistics Aufteilung Distribution Gliederung
frequency of occurrence or extent of existence Distribution Aufteilung Verbreitung
process by which commodities get to final consumers Distribution Absatz
the result of distributing; arrangement Distribution Aufteilung

distributive adj
math: property of functions distributiv

distributivity n
fact of being distributive Distributivgesertz Distributivität

distributor n
device that distributes current to the spark plugs Verteiler
one who distributes, a thing that distributes Verteiler

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ n
administrative division Bezirk Kreis Landkreis Stadtteil Stadtviertel

district heating n
system Fernwärme

distrust /ˈdɪstɹʌst/ n
lack of trust or confidence Misstrauen Argwohn

distrustful adj
marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious misstrauisch

disturb /dɪsˈtɜːb/ v
confuse or irritate stören

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ n
(psychology) serious mental imbalance or illness Störung Geistesstörung
act of disturbing, being disturbed Störung
interruption of that which is normal or regular Störung
something that disturbs Störenfried

disturbed /dɪsˈtɜːbd/ adj
showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis gestört

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ adj
causing distress or worry störend

disuse /dɪsˈjus/ n
disuse Nichtgebrauch Nichtnutzung

disyllabic /daɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
comprising two syllables zweisilbig

disyllable /daɪˈsɪləbəɫ/ n
a word comprising two syllables Dissyllabum Disyllabum Zweisilber Zweisilbler

ditch /dɪtʃ/ n
trench Graben Schanze

ditch /dɪtʃ/ v
to abandon entledigen
to crash-land on the sea notwassern
to play hookey schwänzen

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪdoʊ̆] n
ditto mark Unterführungszeichen Wiederholungszeichen
the aforesaid dito

diuretic /daɪjəˈɹɛtɪk/ n
drug Diuretikum

diurnal /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ [daɪˈɜːnəɫ] adj
done once every day täglich
happening during daylight; primarily active during the day tagaktiv

diva /ˈdiːvə/ n
female celebrity Diva
person who considers herself much more important than others Diva

divan /dɪˈvæn/ n
collection of poems Diwan
council Diwan
sofa Diwan

dive /ˈdaɪv/ n
a swim under water Tauchen
deliberate fall after a challenge Schwalbe

dive /ˈdaɪv/ v
imitate a foul machen
to descend abtauchen
to swim under water tauchen
to jump into water tauchen
undertake enthusiastically tauchen

dive bomber n
type of military aircraft Stuka Sturzbomber Sturzkampfbomber Sturzkampfflugzeug

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ n
someone who dives Taucher Taucherin

diverge /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒ/ v
to have no limit divergieren
to run apart auseinandergehen auseinanderstreben divergieren

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/ n
mathematical operator Divergenz
the degree of divergence Abweichung

diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɨ.ˈvɝs/ adj
different verschieden unterschiedlich
various mannigfaltig divers

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of diversifying Diversifikation Diversifizierung

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ n
A detour, such as during road construction Umleitung
rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination Umleitung
hobby; an activity that distracts the mind Zerstreuung Unterhaltung
removal of water via a canal Entwässerung
tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action Ablenkung

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ n
quality of being diverse; difference Diversität Vielfältigkeit Mannigfaltigkeit Vielfalt Unterschiedlichkeit

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ v
distract ablenken
turn aside umleiten umlenken

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
eighteenth-century composition in several short movements Divertimento

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ v
to strip, deprive, or dispossess of something berauben entziehen

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
divide up; share by dividing teilen dividieren
calculate quotient teilen dividieren
split into two or more parts teilen aufteilen einteilen

divide and conquer v
Divide and conquer teile und herrsche

divide and rule v
Divide and conquer Teile und herrsche

divided adj
separated or split into pieces geteilt

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ n
arithmetic: a number or expression Dividend Dividende
finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders Dividende

divider /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/ n
object that separates Teiler Trennwand

divination /ˌdɪvɨˈneɪʃən/ n
act of divining Wahrsagen Wahrsagerei

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ adj
of or pertaining to a god göttlich
beautiful, heavenly göttlich
of superhuman or surpassing excellence göttlich
eternal, holy or otherwise godlike göttlich

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
foretell (something) prophezeien
guess (something) erahnen erraten

divine service n
a service of public Christian worship Gottesdienst

diviner n
one who foretells the future Hellseher Hellseherin Wahrsager Wahrsagerin
one who searches for underground water Rutengänger Rutengängerin Wünschelrutengänger Wünschelrutengängerin

diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ n
practice of swimming underwater Tauchen
sport of jumping head first into water Wasserspringen

diving bell n
airtight chamber used by divers Taucherglocke

diving bell spider n
spider Wasserspinne

diving header n
ball Flugkopfball

diving mask n
mask worn while diving Tauchermaske

diving platform n
structure used for competitive diving Sprungturm

diving suit n
garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment Taucheranzug

divining rod n
rod used for dowsing Wünschelrute

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ n
a deity Gottheit
property of being divine Göttlichkeit

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ n
property of being divisible Teilbarkeit

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
capable of being divided teilbar
of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder teilbar

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ n
act or process of dividing anything Teilung Division
arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another Division Teilung
arithmetic: calculation involving this process Division Teilung
section of a large company Division Teilung
each of the parts resulting from division Teil
large military unit Division Abteilung

division sign n
Symbol Divisionszeichen

divisor /dɨ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ n
arithmetic: a number or expression Divisor

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ n
legal dissolution of a marriage Scheidung Ehescheidung

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
to end one's own marriage scheiden
to legally dissolve a marriage scheiden
to obtain a legal divorce scheiden

divorced adj
having had one's marriage legally dissolved geschieden
legally dissolved geschieden

divorcee /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ n
a person divorced Geschiedene Geschiedener

divorcé /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
a divorced man Geschiedener geschiedener Mann

divorcée /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ n
a divorced woman Geschiedene

divot /ˈdɪvət/ n
piece of turf Rasenstück

divulge /daɪˈvʌldʒ/ v
to indicate publicly; to proclaim bekanntgeben ausplaudern bekannt machen enthüllen
to make public bekanntmachen enthüllen verbreiten

divvy /ˈdɪvi/ adj
arithmetic: a number or expression Dividend

dizziness n
state of being dizzy Schwindel Schwindelgefühl Benommenheit Benommenheitsgefühl Schwindelanfall

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ adj
having a sensation of turning around schwindelig schwindlig
producing giddiness schwindelerregend

dizzying adj
tending to make one dizzy schwindelerregend

djellaba n
robe worn by men in North Africa Dschellaba

do not disturb phraseologicalUnit
do not disturb bitte nicht stören nicht stören

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
do not enter eintritt verboten nicht eintreten

do one v
depart from a place abhauen

do the dishes v
to wash up dishes abwaschen spülen

do the laundry v
to wash the laundry die Wäsche machen waschen

do time v
colloquial: to spend time in prison einsitzen sitzen

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself behandle andere so, wie du von ihnen behandelt werden willst

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
do you accept American dollars? akzeptieren Sie US-Dollar?

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
do you accept credit cards? akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten? nehmen Sie Kreditkarten?

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
do you believe in God? glauben Sie an Gott? glaubst du an Gott?

do you come here often phraseologicalUnit
do you come here often? kommen Sie oft hierher?

do you have Wi-Fi phraseologicalUnit
do you have Wi-Fi? Haben Sie WLAN?

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
do you have a boyfriend? hast du einen festen Freund?

do you have a girlfriend phraseologicalUnit
do you have a girlfriend? hast du eine (feste) Freundin?

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
phrase haben Sie ein Menü auf Englisch?

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
do you have any siblings? haben Sie geschwister

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
do you have pets? haben Sie Haustiere?

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
do you have children? haben Sie Kinder? hast du Kinder?

do you know phraseologicalUnit
do you know? (of knowledge) weißt du? wissen Sie? wißt ihr?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
Do you need help? brauchen Sie Hilfe? brauchst du Hilfe?

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
do you speak English? (English specifically) sprechen Sie Englisch? sprecht ihr Englisch? sprichst du Englisch?
do you speak...? (fill with the name of the current foreign language) sprechen Sie Deutsch sprichst du Deutsch

do-gooder n
One who has an unreflected conviction of their own moral superiority Gutmensch

do-goodism n
action Gutmenschentum

dobbin n
old broken-down horse Klepper Mähre Schindmähre

dobra n
official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra

docent /ˈdoʊ.sənt/ /ˈdəʊ.sənt/ n
teacher or lecturer in university Dozent Dozentin

docile /ˈdɑː.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.sail/ adj
accepting instructions fügsam folgsam gefügig gehorsam gelehrig
yielding to control fügsam gefügig gutmütig handhabbar sanftmütig steuerbar

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ n
fixed structure to which a vessel is secured Dock

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
to cut off a section of an animal's tail kupieren

docket /ˈdɒkɪt/ n
schedule of cases in a court Prozessliste
short entry of the proceedings of a court Prozessregister

docking n
process of connecting one spacecraft to another Docking

docking station n
piece of hardware Andockstation Dockingstation

dockworker n
worker at a dock Hafenarbeiter

dockyard n
ship repair place Werft

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ n
person who has attained a doctorate Doktor Doktorin
physician Arzt Doktor Ärztin Doktorin Mediziner Medizinerin

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ v
award the title of doctor to doktorieren

doctorand n
postgrad aiming at doctorate Doktorand Doktorandin

doctorate /ˈdɑk.təɹ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.təɹ.ɪt/ n
highest degree awarded by a university faculty Doktorat Doktorgrad Doktortitel

doctrine /ˈdɑktɹɪn/ /ˈdɒktɹɪn/ n
belief Doktrin
body of beliefs or teachings Doktrin Lehre

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ n
original or official paper Dokument Aktenstück Unterlagen Schriftstück

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
to record in documents dokumentieren

document camera n
real-time image capture device Document Camera Visualizer

documentarian n
person whose profession is to create documentary films Dokumentarfilmer Dokumentarfilmerin

documentary /ˌdɑː.kjəˈmɛn.tɚ.i/ /ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ n
documentary film Dokumentarfilm Dokumentation

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ n
documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program Dokumentation

dodder n
parasitic plant (of about 100-170 species) of the genus Cuscuta Seide Teufelszwirn

dodder v
shake or tremble tattern

dodderer n
somebody who dodders Tattergreis Tattergreisin

doddery adj
doddering, trembly, shaky tatterig

dodecagon n
geometry Dodekagon Zwölfeck

dodecahedron /ˌdoʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ n
a polyhedron with 12 faces Dodekaeder

dodecaphonist n
proponent of dodecaphony Dodekaphonist

dodge /dɒdʒ/ v
to avoid by moving out of the way ausweichen beiseite springen
to avoid; to sidestep ausweichen umgehen

dodgeball n
a sport Völkerball

dodger /ˈdɒdʒə(ɹ)/ n
nautical: companionway cover in a sailboat Sprayhood

dodgy /ˈdɒdʒ.i/ adj
dishonest unehrlich
evasive and shifty ausweichend
risky risikoreich riskant
unsound and unreliable unzuverlässig

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊˌdəʊ/ n
Raphus cucullatus Dodo Dronte Doudo Dudu

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
female deer Hirschkuh Hinde Hindin
female fallow deer Damhirschkuh
female hare Häsin
female roe deer Rehgeiß Ricke

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
does anyone here speak English? spricht hier jemand Englisch?

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ v
to follow in an annoying way an den Fersen bleiben

dog days n
the days between early July and early September Hundstage

dog food n
food eaten by dogs Hundefutter

dog in the manger n
one who denies to others something that he or she cannot use Neidhammel

dog meat n
dog eaten as meat Hundchenfleisch Hundefleisch

dog rose n
the species Rosa canina Hagrose Heckenrose Hunds-Rose Hundsrose

dog shit n
fecal matter produced by a dog Hundekacke Hundescheisse Hundescheiße

dog tag n
disk attached to a dog's collar Hundemarke
identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel Erkennungsmarke

dog's life n
miserable life Hundeleben

dog-ear n
folded corner of a page Eselsohr

dog-eared adj
worn out or shabby from overuse Eselsohr

dog-tired adj
exhausted hundemüde

dog/translations n
animal Hund Hündin
dull, unattractive girl or woman Schabracke
male canine Rüde
morally reprehensible person, See also scoundrel Hund Schuft Schurke

dogbane n
Apocynum Hundsgift

dogcatcher n
catcher of stray dogs Hundefänger

doge n
chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa Doge

dogear n
folded page corner Eselsohr

dogged /dɑɡd/ /dɒɡd/ /dɔɡd/ adj
stubbornly persevering, steadfast beharrlich hartnäckig stur verbissen zäh

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ n
doggerel poem or verse Knittelvers

doggy /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ adj
suggestive of or in the manner of a dog Hunde-

doggy /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ n
a dog, especially a small one Hundchen Hündchen Hündlein Zamperl

doggy style /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
position for such intercourse Hündchenstellung

dogless adj
without a dog hundlos

dogma /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ n
authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion Dogma
doctrine Dogma

dogmatic /dɒɡˈmatɪk/ adj
asserting beliefs in an arrogant way dogmatisch

dogmatist n
stubborn, assertive, opinionated person Dogmatiker

dogsbody /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ /ˈdɔɡz.bɑ.di/ n
Person who does menial work Handlanger

dogsitter n
one who takes care of dogs when the owner is absent Hundesitter Hundesitterin

dogtooth tuna n
Gymnosarda unicolor Einfarben-Thun

dogwatch /ˈdɒɡwɒtʃ/ n
nautical: short watch Hudewache

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ n
tree or shrub of the genus Cornus Hartriegel

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ n
ornamental piece Deckchen

doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ n
a deed or action Tun

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
enjoyment of idleness Dol­ce­far­ni­en­te Mu­ße Nichtstun

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
life of self-indulgence and luxury Dolce Vita

doldrums /ˈdɒl.dɹəmz/ n
part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms which prevent sailing progress Innertropische Konvergenzzone Kalmengürtel
state of boredom, apathy or lack of interest Flaute Flautenstimmung Lustlosigkeit Trübsal Trübsinn trübselige Stimmung

doleful /ˈdoʊlfəl/ adj
evoking sadness traurig trübsinnig

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ n
a toy in the form of a human Puppe

doll's house n
miniature house for dolls Puppenhaus Puppenstube

dollar /dɔlɚ/ /ˈdɑlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ n
designation for specific currency Dollar

dollar sign n
punctuation symbol $ Dollarzeichen

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ n
considerable lump Klacks Klumpen

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ n
tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones Hünengrab Dolmen Hünenbett Hünenstein

dolomite n
mineral Dolomit

dolor n
sorrow Schmerz

dolphin /ˈdɑlfɪn/ /ˈdɒlfɪn/ n
aquatic mammal Delphin Delfin
maritime structure Dalbe

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dəʊlt/ n
A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard Blödmann

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ n
(mathematics) the set on which a function is defined Definitionsbereich Definitionsmenge
(taxonomy) highest-level grouping of organisms Bereich Domäne
DNS domain name Domäne Domain
collection of computers Domäne Domain
a field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise Gebiet Bereich Domäne
collection of DNS domain names Domains Domänen
collection of information Domäne Domain Wissensgebiet
geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization Gebiet Bezirk Domäne
group of related items Bereich Gebiet

domain of discourse n
in formal logic Diskursuniversum

domain-specific adj
domänenspezifisch

domain-specific language n
domänenspezifische Sprache

dome /dəʊm/ n
architectural element Kuppel Schild

domestic /dəˈmɛstɪk/ adj
(of a domesticated animal) kept by someone Haus
internal to a specific country national innerstaatlich staatlich
of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur Haus häuslich
of or relating to the home Haus häuslich

domestic /dəˈmɛstɪk/ n
house servant; a maid Domestik Domestike Domestikin

domestic cat n
a domesticated cat Hauskatze Hauskater Hauskätzin

domestic debt n
debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as debtor Inlandsschuld Inlandsverschuldung

domestic sheep n
Ovis aries Hausschaf

domestic violence n
violence committed in a domestic setting häusliche Gewalt

domestication n
The act of domesticating the action of taming Domestizierung Domestikation

domestique n
rider who assists Domestik

domicile /ˈdɑmɪsaɪl/ n
home or residence Domizil

dominance /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ n
being in a position over others Herrschaft
state of being dominant Dominanz

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj
ruling, governing dominant

dominate /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ adj
to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power dominieren
to exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone dominieren

dominatrix /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ n
A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices Domina

dominical adj
of or pertaining to Sunday sonntäglich

dominion /doʊˈmɪnjən/ n
power or the use of power; sovereignty over something Herrschaft Dominion Eigentumsrecht Herrschaftsgebiet Machtgebiet

domino effect n
chain of events Dominoeffekt
theory of encroaching communism Dominoeffekt

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
game Domino

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
put on clothes anziehen

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ v
do not nicht

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
don't count on things if you don't have them yet mach keine Milchmädchenrechnung auf man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul einem geschenkten Gaul guckt man nicht ins Maul einem geschenkten Gaul sieht man nicht ins Maul

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
it is too trivial to warrant thanks keine Ursache nichts zu danken

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something sich Sorgen machen

donate /dəʊˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
to give away something of value schenken spenden stiften

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ n
a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause Spende Abgabe

donatism n
Christian belief Donatismus

donator n
one who donates Spender

done /dʌn/ adj
(of food) ready, fully cooked fertig gar
In a state of having completed or finished an activity fertig

doner kebab /ˈdɒn.ə(ɹ).kəˌbæb/ n
Turkish dish of grilled meat served with pita Döner Dönerkebab

dong n
currency Đồng

donga /dɒːŋɡə/ /ˈdɒŋɡə/ n
a dry, eroded watercourse Donga

dongle n
A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection Dongle Kopierschutzstecker
Any short wired connector Adapter

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ lang=en n
Esel Grauchen Grautier
a fool Esel
a stubborn person Esel

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ n
one who donates Schenker

doodle /ˈduː.dəl/ n
penis Penis Schwanz
small mindless sketch Gekritzel Kritzelei

doodle /ˈduː.dəl/ v
to draw or scribble aimlessly kritzeln

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ n
a thing Dingsbums Dingsda

doom /duːm/ n
death Untergang
feeling of danger drohendes Unheil

doom /duːm/ v
to condemn verurteilen

doomed /duːmd/ adj
certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome verurteilt

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ n
one who predicts doom Apokalyptiker Untergangsprophet

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ n
any day of decisive judgement Tag des jüngsten Gerichts
day when God is expected to judge the world Tag des jüngsten Gerichts

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ n
portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle Tür Türe Türen

door chain n
a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside Türkette

door frame n
frame into which a door is fitted Türrahmen

door handle n
mechanism used to open or close a door Türklinke Klinke Türknauf

door to door adv
from one household or business to the next von Tür zu Tür
from ultimate origin to ultimate destination von Tür zu Tür

door-to-door adj
going from house to house Tür-zu-Tür

doorbell n
device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence Klingel Türklingel Hausglocke Türglocke

doorkeeper n
person in charge of an entryway Concierge Portier

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ n
circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of a door Türknauf Türklinke Türknopf

doorknocker n
door knocker Klopfer Türklopfer

doorless adj
doorless türlos

doorman n
man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building Pförtner

doormat /ˈdɔː(ɹ)ˌmæt/ n
coarse mat that appears at the entrance to a house Fußmatte Fußabstreifer

doorstep n
threshold of a doorway Eingangsstufe

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n
passage of a door Türöffnung

dopamine /ˈdoʊpəmɪn/ /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ n
the neurotransmitter Dopamin

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] n
slang: any illicit drug Stoff

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] v
electronics: add a dopant to dotieren
slang: affect with drugs dopen

doping n
addition of small quantities of an element to a semiconductor Dotierung
use of drugs to improve athletic performance Doping

doppelbock n
beer Doppelbock

doppelganger /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ n
remarkably similar double Doppelgänger
ghostly double of a living person Doppelgänger

dorcas gazelle n
Gazella dorcas Dorkasgazelle

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ n
a quirky, silly, and/or stupid socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends Depp Idiot Trottel
vulgar, slang: penis Pimmel Rute Schwanz

dorm /dɔɹm/ /dɔːm/ n
room Schlafsaal
state Ruhezustand

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
inactive, asleep, suspended inaktiv schlafend

dormant volcano n
inactive volcano that may return active ruhender Vulkan

dormer n
roofed projection Dachgaube

dormer-window n
upright window in a roof Dachgaubenfenster Gaube Gaubenfenster Gaupe Gaupenfenster

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪtɔɹi/ n
building or part thereof Studentenheim Heim Studentenwohnheim Wohnheim
room for sleeping Schlafsaal

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ n
A person who sleeps a great deal Schlafmütze Siebenschläfer
rodent Siebenschläfer Bilch Schlafmaus Schläfer

dorsal /ˈdɔɹsəl/ adj
dorsal

dorsal fin n
fin on a marine animal's back Rückenflosse

dorsum n
astrogeology Dorsum
back of an animal Dorsum Rücken
back of the tongue Dorsum Dorsum linguae Zungenrücken

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ n
measured portion of medicine Dosis

dosimeter n
device used to measure a dose Dosimeter

doss-house n
sleeping-place for the homeless Absteige Penne

dossier /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ n
a collection of papers and/or other sources Akte Dossier

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ n
small spot or mark Punkt
punctuation mark Punkt
decimal point Punkt
morse code symbol Punkt
dot in URL's or email addresses Punkt

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ n
two-dimensional array or pattern of dots Punktmatrix

dot matrix printer n
a type of printer Matrixdrucker

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˈdɑt ði ˌaɪz ənd ˈkɹɔs ðə ˌtiz/ /ˈdɒt ði ˌaɪz ənd ˈkɹɒs ðə ˌtiːz/ v
Take care of every detail das [[i-Tüpfelchen]] [[setzen]]

dot-com bubble n
Dotcom-Blase

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ n
senility Altersschwäche Senilität

dote /dəʊt/ n
darling, cutie Liebling Schatz Schätzchen

dote /dəʊt/ v
to be excessively fond of einen Narren fressen (an etwas) schwärmen verhätscheln vernarrt sein (in jemanden)

dotted adj
(of a line) made up of a series of dots gepunktet

dotted line n
a line made up of dots or dashes gepunktete Linie

double /ˈdʌb.əɫ/ adj
Designed for two users doppel-
false, deceitful, or hypocritical doppel-
folded in two; composed of two layers doppellagig zweilagig
in music, of an instrument, sounding an octave lower kontra-
made up of two matching or complementary elements doppelt
twice the quantity doppelt
having two aspects; ambiguous doppelt
of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals gefüllt

double /ˈdʌb.əɫ/ n
a drink with double amount of alcohol Doppelter
a person resembling or standing for another Doppelgänger Double
twice the number or size etc Doppelte

double /ˈdʌb.əɫ/ v
bridge: to make a call that will double certain scoring points kontrieren
to act as substitute doubeln
to serve two roles doubeln
to clench ballen
to fold over so as to make two folds verdoppeln
to go at twice the normal speed doppeln
to multiply by two verdoppeln doppeln

double Dutch n
incomprehensible language Kauderwelsch

double English n
22-point type Roman

double agent n
spy Doppelagent Doppelagentin

double barrel vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Kreuzgewölbe Kreuzgratgewölbe

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ n
largest instrument of violin family Kontrabass

double bed n
a bed designed for two adults Doppelbett

double chin n
a layer of fat under the chin Doppelkinn

double doors n
a set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently Doppeltüren

double fault n
missing of both the first serve and second serve Doppelfehler

double great primer n
Canon

double jeopardy n
trying someone twice for the same offense Doppelbestrafung nicht zweimal in derselben Sache

double life n
double life Doppelleben

double negative n
phrase in which there are two negative words doppelte Verneinung

double penetration n
The simultaneous penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people Doppeldecker Doppelpenetration

double pica n
22-point type Secunda Text
24-point type Doppelcicero

double reed n
a pair of reeds in wind instruments Doppelrohrblatt

double room n
hotel room with two beds or one double bed Doppelzimmer

double sheet bend n
knot Doppelte Schotstek

double standard n
the situation of groups one of which is excused from following a standard Doppelmoral

double star n
double star Doppelstern

double-barrelled shotgun n
type of shot-firing gun Doppelflinte

double-click n
action or event of pushing mouse-button twice Doppelklick

double-click v
to push a mouse-button twice doppelklicken

double-decker n
vehicle with two decks Doppeldecker

double-decker bus n
bus that has two levels of seating Doppeldecker Doppelstockbus Doppeldeckerbus

double-digit adj
between 10 and 99 inclusive zweistellig

double-edged adj
a blade that is sharp on both edges zweischneidig
figuratively: dangerous zweischneidig

double-edged sword n
idiomatic zweischneidiges Schwert

double-park v
to park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street in zweiter Reihe parken

double-u n
name of the letter W, w We

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ n
pair of cognates in a language Dublette Scheideform

doublethink n
The power of holding two contradictory beliefs Doppeldenk

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ n
former Spanish gold coin Dublone Duplone

doubly adv
in a double manner doppelt

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ n
uncertainty Zweifel

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
to lack confidence in something zweifeln bezweifeln

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ adj
experiencing or showing doubt zweifelnd
subject to, or causing doubt zweifelhaft
improbable or unlikely zweifelhaft
suspicious, or of dubious character zweifelhaft
undecided or of uncertain outcome zweifelhaft

doubting Thomas n
one who requires proof ungläubiger Thomas

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adj
characterized by no doubt zweifellos zweifelsfrei

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adv
without question zweifellos

douche /duːʃ/ n
a jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally Dusche

douche /duːʃ/ v
to use a douche spülen

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ n
mix of flour and other ingredients Teig
money (slang) Knete

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ n
deep-fried piece of dough or batter Donut Krapfen Berliner Pfannkuchen
tire Reifen

doula /ˈduːlə/ n
support person Doula

dour /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ adj
expressing gloom or melancholy dumpf düster trist
stern, harsh and forbidding griesgrämig mürrisch rau verdrießlich
unyielding and obstinate unnachgiebig

douroucouli n
monkey of genus Aotus Nachtaffe

dove /dʌv/ n
bird of the family Columbidae Taube
politics: person favouring conciliation Taube
term of endearment Täubchen

dovecote /ˈdʌv.kɑt/ /ˈdʌv.kɒt/ n
house or box in which domestic pigeons breed Taubenhaus

dovetail n
woodworking Schwalbenschwanzverbindung Verzahnung

dovetail v
fit together well (ditransitive) einpassen
fit together well (transitive) abstimmen verzahnen

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ n
lady of dignified bearing Matrone
widow Witwe von Stand

dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ adj
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby abgetragen schäbig
plain and unfashionable in style or dress schäbig unelegant

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ n
a pin fitting into holes, partly in one piece and partly in the other to keep them in their position Dübel
piece of wood fitted into a surface Dübel

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ] n
part of deceased's property Leibgedinge Leibzucht
property given to wife at marriage Wittum

down /daʊn/ adj
depressed down
on a lower level than before unten
sick or ill krank

down /daʊn/ adv
from a high to a low position, downwards runter herunter
in a lower position unten

down /daʊn/ n
hill, rolling grassland Hügel
soft, immature feathers Daune

down /daʊn/ preposition
from one end to another ab

down /daʊn/ v
to drink or swallow drinken exen runterkippen schlucken
to drop fallen lassen
to pot a ball versenken

down payment n
payment representing a fraction of the price Anzahlung

down with interjection
away with (...!) nieder mit

down-to-earth adj
practical; realistic bodenständig

downbeat adj
sad pessimistisch

downcast adj
feeling despondent entmutigt geknickt niedergeschlagen
looking downwards niedergeschlagen

downfall n
cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error Ruin
precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth Niedergang Untergang Verfall

downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌɡɹeɪd/ v
To place lower in position herabstufen herunterstufen

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ adv
down a slope bergab

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ n
discipline of alpine skiing Abfahrt

downhiller n
skier Abfahrer Abfahrtsläufer

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ n
file transfer to the local computer Herunterladen Download

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one herunterladen downloaden

downplay v
to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequential bagatellisieren herunterspielen kleinreden verharmlosen

downpour /daʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ n
heavy rain Regenguss

downright /ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/ adv
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly geradezu

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ n
disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous Kehrseite Nachteil Schattenseite

downsizing n
reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity Downsizing

downspout n
vertical pipe or conduit Fallrohr

downstairs adv
downstairs (adverb) unten nach unten treppab treppabwärts

downstream adj
Lower down, in relation to a river or stream stromabwärts

downstream adv
Following the path of a river or stream flussabwärts

downtime n
amount of time lost Ausfallzeit Downtime

downtown n
either the lower, or the business center of a city or town Innenstadt Stadtmitte Stadtzentrum Zentrum

downtrodden adj
oppressed, persecuted or subjugated unterdrückt

downturn n
a downward trend, or the beginnings of one Abschwung Rückgang

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ adv
in the same direction as the wind is blowing in Windrichtung mit dem Wind unter dem Winde vor dem Wind windabgewandt windabwärts

downy lang=en adj
having down flaumig

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ n
property or payment given at time of marriage Aussteuer Mitgift

dowser /ˈdæʊzə/ n
divining rod or dowsing rod Wünschelrute
one who uses the dowser or divining rod Rhabdomant Wünschelrutengänger Wünschelrutengängerin Rhabdomantin Rutengänger Rutengängerin

dowsing n
water seeking practice Wünschelrutengehen

doxology /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ n
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn Doxologie

doyen /dwɑˈjæ̃/ /ˈdɔɪ.ən/ n
the senior member Altmeister

doze v
to sleep lightly or briefly dösen

doze off v
fall asleep unintentionally einnicken

dozen /ˈdʌzn̩/ n
dozens: a large number [[Dutzend]]e
twelve Dutzend

dozer n
one who dozes Dösende Dösender Schlummernde Schlummernder
dozer Dozer Raupe

drachma n
currency Drachme

draconian /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
severe, oppressive or strict drakonisch drastisch entschieden

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
Referring to drinks on tap vom Fass

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ n
amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow Schluck Zug
beer drawn from a cask or keg Fassbier
conscription Musterung Wehrdienst
current of air Luftzug Durchzug Zug Zugluft
depth of water needed to float ship Tiefgang
draw through a flue Zug
early version of a written work Entwurf
preliminary sketch Entwurf
order for money to be paid Scheck Wechsel
system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams Draft

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
to conscript a person abkommandieren einberufen einziehen
to select a rookie player draften
to write a first version entwerfen zeichnen

draft horse n
horse used for muscular work Zugpferd

draftee n
one who is drafted Rekrut Wehrpflichtiger

drafty /ˈdɹæfti/ /ˈdɹɑːfti/ adj
characterized by gusts of wind; windy zugig
of a building: not sealed against draughts zugig

drag /dɹæɡ/ n
resistance of the air or some other fluid Luftwiderstand Widerstand
slang: women’s clothing worn by men Fummel

drag /dɹæɡ/ v
computing: to move a cursor while holding down a button on the mouse ziehen
to move slowly sich dahinziehen sich ziehen
to pull along a surface schleppen schleifen ziehen zerren

drag queen /ˈdɹæɡˌkwiːn/ n
male who dresses up in women's clothing Drag Queen

dragline excavator /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
any of several very large vehicles used for lifting Schürfkübelbagger

dragoman n
an interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages Dragoman Dolmetscher

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ n
mythical creature Drache
pejorative: unpleasant woman Drache

dragon boat n
a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals Drachenboot

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ n
fruit Drachenfrucht Pitahaya Pitaya

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ n
insect of the infraorder Anisoptera Libelle

dragoon /dɹəˈɡuːn/ n
horse soldier Dragoner

drain /dɹeɪn/ n
conduit for liquids Abfluss

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnədʒ/ n
removal of water Drainage

drainage basin n
topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet Einzugsgebiet Wassereinzugsgebiet

draining /ˈdɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
Austrocknung Entwässerung Trockenlegunung

drainpipe n
pipe connecting the drain to the gutter Abflussrohr

draisine n
light auxiliary rail vehicle Eisenbahn-Draisine Draisine

drake n
male duck Erpel Enterich Entenmännchen

drama /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ n
composition Drama
brought through the media Drama
dramatic situation Drama
theatrical plays Drama Schauspiel

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ adj
of or relating to the drama dramatisch
striking in appearance or effect dramatisch

dramatize v
to adapt a literary work dramatisieren
to present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner dramatisieren

dramaturge n
literary adviser or editor Dramaturg Dramaturgin
playwright Bühnenautor Dramatiker

dramaturgic /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ adj
of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage dramaturgisch

dramaturgically adv
in terms of dramaturgy dramaturgisch

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ n
art of dramaturgic composition Dramaturgie

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
to cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery drapieren
to design drapery, arrange its folds, etc. drapieren

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ n
countable: a piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain Vorhang

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ adj
extreme, severe drastisch

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
cry of anger or frustration menno

draught /dɹɑːft/ n
game piece Spielstein

draught animal n
animal used to pull heavy objects Zugtier

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
game for two players Dame Damespiel

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ n
colloquial: cannabis Hasch
procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined Ziehung
tie as a result of a game Remis Unentschieden

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ v
cardgames: to take the top card of a deck into hand ziehen aufdecken
to attract anziehen
to close curtains etc. zuziehen
to consume verbrauchen ziehen
to deduce or infer ableiten schließen
to determine the result of a lottery ziehen auslosen
to drag, pull ziehen
of drinks: to leave temporarily so as to allow the flavour to increase ziehen
to end a game with neither side winning unentschieden spielen
to extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out schöpfen
to produce a picture zeichnen
to pull out ziehen herausziehen
to rely on ziehen schöpfen zurückgreifen

draw attention v
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something Aufmerksamkeit anziehen

draw up v
to cause to come to a halt anhalten
to come to a halt anhalten
to compose a document redigieren

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ n
a disadvantage Nachteil

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/ n
bridge which can be raised Zugbrücke

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ n
a barman Barmann
artist who primarily makes drawings Zeichner
one who draws something Zeichner Zeichnerin
one who writes a bank draft, check/cheque or promissory note Aussteller
open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing Schublade

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɹɔɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ n
action where the outcome is selected by chance using a draw Auslosung Ziehung
picture, likeness, diagram or representation Zeichnung Bild

drawing board /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːd/ /ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd/ n
plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes Reißbrett

dread /dɹɛd/ adj
terrible furchterregend grauenerregend

dread /dɹɛd/ n
great fear in view of impending evil Furcht Angst

dread /dɹɛd/ v
to anticipate with fear befürchten
to fear greatly fürchten

dreaded /ˈdɹɛdɪd/ adj
Causing fear, dread or terror gefürchtet

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ adj
causing dread furchtbar schrecklich

dreadfully /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/ adv
exceptionally, eminently, very much furchtbar
in a dreadful manner furchtbar

dreadlocks n
hair left to grow into long matted strings Dreadlocks Dreads

dreadnought n
battleship Schlachtschiff

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ n
hope or wish Traum Wunsch
imaginary events seen while sleeping Traum

dream /dɹim/ /dɹiːm/ v
see imaginary events while sleeping träumen
to create an imaginary experience träumen
to hope, to wish träumen wünschen

dream come true n
desire that has finally happened wahr gewordener Traum

dreamcatcher n
decorative Native American object Traumfänger

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ n
one who dreams Träumer Träumerin

dreamland n
imaginary world experienced while dreaming Traumland

dreamlike adj
like something from a dream traumhaft traumähnlich träumerisch versonnen verträumt

dreamwork n
An attempt to discover what deeper meaning a dream might contain traumwerk

dreary adj
drab freudlos trostlos trüb öde

dredge n
dredging machine Baggermaschine

dreg /dɹɛɡ/ n
sediment in a liquid Bodensatz Feststoff Niederschlag Sediment
the lowest and most worthless part of something Bodensatz

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
settled sediment Bodensatz Satz
the worst and lowest Abschaum Dreck

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪ.dəl/ n
four-sided spinning top Dreidel

drench /dɹɛntʃ/ v
to soak, to make very wet durchnässen

drenched /dɹɛntʃt/ adj
completely wet; sodden klatschnass klitschnass patschnass pitschnass pudelnass

dress /dɹɛs/ n
apparel Kleidung
garment Kleid

dress /dɹɛs/ v
to clothe (something or somebody) ankleiden kleiden anziehen
to clothe oneself anziehen

dress code n
formal specification of acceptable attire Kleiderordnung Dresscode Kleidervorschrift

dress rehearsal n
rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume Generalprobe Hauptprobe

dress shirt n
collared shirt Hemd

dress up v
to wear fancy dress aufputzen verkleiden

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ n
event of the horse sport Dressurwettkampf Reitschau Springreiten Turnier
horse sport Dressurreiten
schooling of a horse Dressur

dressed /ˈdɹɛst/ v
having clothes on bekleidet gekleidet

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ n
bedroom furniture Kommode

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ n
activity of getting dressed Ankleiden
material applied to a wound Verband
sauce, especially a cold one for salads Dressing

dressing gown ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn n
item of clothing Morgenmantel Morgenrock Bademantel Schlafrock

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ n
changing room Ankleideraum

dressing table n
low table equipped with mirror for dressing and makeup Kommode Schminktisch Toilettentisch

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ n
person who makes women's clothes Schneiderin

dribble /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
to fall in drops or an unsteady stream tropfen
to let saliva drip from the mouth sabbern
to run with the ball, controlling its path with the feet dribbeln
to advance by dribbling dribbeln
to bounce the ball with one hand at a time dribbeln
to move the ball, by repeated light kicks dribbeln

dried /dɹaɪd/ adj
without water or moisture getrocknet

dried fruit n
small fruit that have been preserved by drying Trockenobst

drift /dɹɪft/ n
act or motion of drifting Drift

drift /dɹɪft/ v
to accumulate in heaps by the force of wind Verwehungen bilden zu Haufen zusammengeweht werden
to deviate gently from the intended direction of travel abdriften nach ziehen nach
to drive into heaps sich zu einer Verwehung anhäufen zu einen Haufen zusammenwehen
to drive or carry, as currents do a floating body treiben
to move haphazardly without any destination irren ziellos wandern ziellos ziehen
to move slowly, pushed by currents of water, air, etc treiben driften
to oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction driften

drift ice n
detached, floating slabs of ice Treibeis

driftwood n
floating piece of wood Treibholz
wood that has been cast ashore Treibholz

drill /dɹɪl/ n
activity done as an exercise or practice Drill
driving part of a drill Drill Bohrer
tool Bohrer Bohrmaschine
cotton fabric Drillich

drill /dɹɪl/ v
to make a hole bohren
to practice schleifen
to repeat in order to make remember drillen

drink /dɹɪŋk/ n
action of drinking Trinken Trinkerei
alcoholic beverages in general Drink
served alcoholic beverage Getränk Drink [[alkoholisch
served beverage Getränk Trank Trunk Trinken
type of beverage Getränk Trank Trunk

drink /dɹɪŋk/ v
consume alcoholic beverages saufen trinken
consume liquid through the mouth trinken saufen

drink someone under the table v
drink more alcohol than unter den Tisch saufen unter den Tisch trinken

drinkable adj
safe to drink trinkbar

drinker n
one that drinks Trinker Trinkerin
regular drinker Trinker Trinkerin

drinking bird n
toy Trinkvogel Wippvogel

drinking fountain n
device that is used to provide water to drink Trinkbrunnen

drinking game n
game involving drinking Trinkspiel

drinking song n
song which celebrates or accompanies drinking alcohol Trinklied

drinking straw n
a long plastic or paper tube through which a drink is drunk Strohhalm Trinkhalm Trinkrohr

drinking water n
water for humans Trinkwasser

drinking-horn n
a drinking-vessel made from the horn of an animal Trinkhorn

drip /dɹɪp/ n
a boring or otherwise uninteresting person Einfaltspinsel
a drop of a liquid Tropfen
an apparatus that slowly releases a liquid Tropf

drip /dɹɪp/ v
to fall one drop at a time tropfen
to put a small amount of a liquid on something, drop by drop tropfen
to leak slowly lecken

dripstone n
stalactites and stalagmites collectively Tropfstein

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] n
baseball, tennis: ball struck in a flat trajectory Drive
motivation to do or achieve Drive
computing: mass-storage device Laufwerk
driveway Auffahrt Einfahrt Zufahrt
golf: stroke made with a driver Abschlag Drive
motor that stores potential energy for subsequent use Antrieb
psychology: desire or interest Trieb
trip made in a motor vehicle Fahrt
type of public roadway Weg

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
cause a mechanism to operate antreiben
cause to become treiben
herd (animals) in a particular direction treiben
to motivate treiben
compel (to do something) zwingen
move something by hitting it with great force einschlagen schlagen
operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle) fahren
to travel by operating a motorized vehicle fahren
convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle fahren

drive away v
to depart by driving wegfahren
to force someone to leave verjagen verscheuchen vertreiben

drive off v
force to leave or go away austreiben

drive out v
to force someone out of somewhere austreiben

drive someone up the wall v
jemanden auf die Palme bringen

drive-in n
outdoor cinema Autokino

drive-through n
establishment providing drive-through service Drive-Thru Drive-in-Restaurant

driveable adj
capable of being driven on (road) befahrbar

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ n
saliva, drool Geifer Sabber
senseless talk Blödsinn Faselei Gefasel Gelaber Gerede Geschwafel

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
to have saliva drip from the mouth sabbern

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ n
person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus Fahrer Fahrerin
one who drives something Fahrer Fahrerin
person who drives some other vehicle Fahrer Fahrerin
program acting as interface between an application and hardware Treiber

driver's license n
documenting permitting a person to drive Führerschein Fahrerlaubnis

driverless adj
without a driver fahrerlos

driveshaft n
a shaft used to transmit rotary motion Antriebswelle Kardanwelle

driveway n
short private road that leads to a house or garage Auffahrt Einfahrt Zufahrt

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ n
action of the verb to drive in any sense Fahren Lenkung

driving school n
institution where people learn to drive Fahrschule

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ n
(physics, weather) numerous small and uniformly dispersed water drops Nieselregen Sprühregen
light rain Sprühregen Nieselregen

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
to pour slowly and evenly träufeln
to rain lightly nieseln

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹəʊl/ adj
oddly humorous; whimsical drollig

dromedary /ˈdɹɑmədeɹɪ/ /ˈdɹɒm.ə.də.ɹi/ n
Camelus dromedarius, the single-humped camel Dromedar

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ n
male bee Drohne Drohn
unmanned aircraft Drohne
a low-pitched hum or buzz dröhnen
fixed-pitch pipe in bagpipe Basspfeife
hum or buzz Dröhnen

drool v
to secrete saliva in anticipation of food sabbern

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
to sink or hang downward; to sag durchhängen herabhängen herabsinken herunterhängen heruntersinken
to slowly become limp; to bend gradually abschlaffen ermatten erschlaffen nachgeben schwinden welken

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ n
a fall Fall Sturz
place where items may be left der tote Briefkasten
small mass of liquid Tropfen
small, round piece of hard candy Bonbon Drops
space into which someone or something could fall Abfall Absturz

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ v
to allow to fall from one's grasp fallen lassen
to fall fallen

drop by v
to visit informally and spontaneously [[auf]] [[Stippvisite]] [[kommen]] auf einen Sprung vorbeikommen vorbeikommen

drop in the bucket n
an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

drop like flies v
die en masse wie die Fliegen fallen

drop-ball n
method of restarting play Schiedsrichterball

drop-off n
sudden decrease Abnahme Minderung Rückgang

dropdown list n
user interface element Drop-down-Liste Dropdown-Liste Dropdown-Listenfeld

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ n
very small drop Tröpfchen

dropout n
one who leaves without completing Abbrecher Abbrecherin Schulabbrecher Schulabbrecherin Studienabbrecher Studienabbrecherin
someone who has opted out of conventional society Aussteiger Aussteigerin

dropping point n
temperature at which a grease becomes liquid Tropfpunkt

droppings n
animal excrement Kot

dropwise adv
one drop at a time Tropfen für Tropfen tropfenweise

dropwort n
perennial herb Kleines Mädesüß

droshky /ˈdɹɒʃki/ n
open horse-drawn carriage, especially in Russia Droschke

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ n
Residue that forms on the surface of a metal Krätze

drought /dɹaʊt/ /dɹʌʊt/ n
a period of unusually low rain fall Dürre Trockenheit Trockenzeit

drove /dɹəʊv/ /ˈdɹɔʊf/ n
a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures Herde

drover /dɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /dɹəʊ.və/ n
person who drives animals Viehtreiber Viehtreiberin

drown /dɹaʊn/ v
to be suffocated in fluid ertrinken ertränken
to deprive of life by immerson in liquid ertränken
to overpower überwältigen

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ n
an instance of someone drowning Ertrinken

drowsiness n
State of being drowsy Schläfrigkeit

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ adj
inclined to drowse schläfrig

drub v
to beat with a stick prügeln

drudge /dɹʌdʒ/ n
person who works in a low job Hiwi Lakai Sklave

drudgery /ˈdɹʌdʒəɹi/ n
tedious work Plackerei

drug /dɹʌɡ/ n
psychoactive substance ingested for recreational use, especially illegal and addictive one Droge Rauschgift Rauschmittel Betäubungsmittel

drug addict n
person with a chemical or psychological dependency on drugs Junkie Drogensüchtiger Drogenabhängiger

drug addiction n
dependency on illegal drugs Drogenabhängigkeit

drug dealer n
person who illegally sells drugs Drogendealer Drogenhändler Dealer Dealerin Drogendealerin Drogenhändlerin

drug test n
a check for the presence of drugs Drogentest

drug trafficking n
smuggling, distribution and sale of drugs Drogenhandel

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ n
an order of priests Druide

druidess n
female druid Druidin

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ n
barrel etc. for liquid Fass
musical instrument Trommel
hollow, cylindrical object Trommel

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ v
to beat a drum trommeln
to beat with a rapid succession of strokes trommeln
to review to establish memorization einbläuen einpauken

drum brake n
form of brake Trommelbremse

drum kit n
collection of drums and other percussion instruments played together Schlagzeug

drum major n
one who conducts and commands a marching band Tambourmajor

drumfire n
heavy, continuous, rapid gunfire Trommelfeuer

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ n
one who plays the drums Schlagzeuger Trommler Trommlerin Schlagzeugerin

drumstick n
leg bone of a chicken or other fowl Hähnchenkeule
stick used to play drums Trommelstock Schlegel

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ adj
intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol betrunken besoffen dicht zu

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ n
habitual drinker Säufer Trinker

drunk tank n
cell where drunken people are detained until they are sober Ausnüchterungszelle

drunken adj
In the state of alcoholic intoxication betrunken trunken

drunkenness n
state of being drunk Trunkenheit

dry /dɹaɪ/ adj
free from liquid or moisture trocken
maintaining temperance trocken
free of water in any state trocken

dry /dɹaɪ/ v
to make dry trocknen
to become dry trocknen

dry cell battery n
Trockenbatterie

dry cleaner n
business establishment that engages in dry cleaning Putzerei Reinigung chemische Reinigung
person whose business is dry cleaning Textilreiniger Textilreinigerin

dry cleaning n
process of cleaning without water Trockenreinigung

dry ice n
carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state Trockeneis

dry measure n
Unit of capacity for measuring dry commodities Trockenmaß

dry mouth n
dry mouth Mundtrockenheit

dry powder n
powder from a fire extinguisher Löschpulver

dry rot n
dry rot in wood Hausschwamm Schwamm

dry run n
practice; rehearsal Probelauf

dry season n
season Trockenzeit

dryad /ˈdɹaɪəd/ n
female tree spirit Dryade

drydock n
dock that can be drained of water Trockendock

dryer n
household appliance for drying clothing Trockner Wäschetrockner

drygulch /ˈdɹaɪ.ɡʌltʃ/ /ˈdɹʌɪɡʌltʃ/ v
slang: to murder, attack, assault, ambush abmurksen überfallen

drying /ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ n
a method of food preservation Dörren

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ n
a lack of moisture Trockenheit

drywall n
building material Gipskarton

drywaller n
construction worker who specializes in laying drywall Trockenbauer

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ adj
in grammar dual Dual

dual /ˈd(j)uː.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ n
grammatical number of a noun marking two of something Dual Zweizahl

dual citizenship n
status of being a citizen of two countries doppelte Staatsbürgerschaft

duale tantum /dʊˈɑːleɪˈtantəm/ /dʊˈɑːleɪˈtæntəm/ n
grammar: noun that can only occur in the dual Dualetantum

dualism n
the view that the world consists of two fundamental principles Dualismus

duality /d(j)uːˈælɪti/ n
interchangeability of points and planes Dualität
mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system Dualität

dub /dʌb/ v
to confer knighthood zum Ritter schlagen
to name, to entitle, to call bezeichnen nennen rufen
to replace soundtrack with translation synchronisieren

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ n
replacement of voice Synchronisation

dubious /ˈdjuːbi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ adj
arousing doubt fragwürdig dubios ominös
in disbelief, uncertain unsicher

dubiously adv
in a dubious manner fraglicherweise

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
process of doubting Bezweifeln Zweifeln

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
chemical element Dubnium

ducal /djuːkəl/ adj
relating to a duke or duchess herzöglich

ducat lang=en n
historical gold coin Dukat

duchess /ˈdʌ.tʃəs/ n
female ruler of a duchy Herzogin
female spouse or widow of a duke Herzogin

duchy /ˈdʌtʃi/ n
a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess Herzogtum

duck /dʌk/ n
aquatic bird of the family Anatidae Ente
flesh of a duck used as food Ente
female duck Ente Entenweibchen

duck typing n
Duck-Typing

ducklike adj
similar to a duck entenartig

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n
young duck Entenküken Entlein Entchen Jungente junge Ente

duckpond n
a pond populated by ducks Ententeich

ducks and drakes n
pastime Ditschen Steineflitschen Steinehüpfen

duckspeak n
thoughtless speech Quaksprech

ducktail n
hairstyle Schmalzlocke

duckweed n
plant Wasserlinse Entengrütze

duct /dʌkt/ n
a pipe, tube or canal which carries air or liquid from one place to another Leitung Rohr

duct tape n
multipurpose waterproof tape Panzerband

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ n
ability of material Verformbarkeit

dud /dʌd/ n
broken or nonfunctional device that does not perform its intended function Blindgänger Versager
lottery ticket that does not give a payout Niete

dude /d(j)uːd/ /duːd/ /dʉːu̯d/ n
colloquial: man Kerl Junge
colloquial: term of address for a young man Alter

duduk n
Armenian musical instrument duduk

due /djuː/ /du/ adj
of an event, scheduled, expected fällig
owed or owing, to be paid by the stated time fällig

due diligence n
a legally binding process during which a potential buyer evaluates the assets and liabilities of a company Due Diligence Due-Diligence-Prüfung
appropriate or required carefulness gebotene Sorgfalt

due to preposition
caused by aufgrund wegen

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ n
combat between two persons Duell Zweikampf
struggle between two parties Duell Zweikampf

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
engage in a duel duellieren

duet n
a musical composition for two performers Duett

duffel coat n
hooded coat made from duffel Dufflecoat Düffelmantel

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ n
Dugong dugon Dugong Meerkuh

dugout n
canoe Einbaum
shelter Erdloch

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
Disdainful indication that something is obvious. ach ach nee ach was ja klar na sowas sag bloß

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ n
grand duke Großherzog
male ruler of a duchy Herzog

dulcet /ˈdʌl.sɪt/ adj
generally pleasing, soothing, agreeable angenehm beruhigend lind
sweet (voice, tone), melodious lieblich melodisch wohlklingend
sweet to the taste angenehm lieblich süß

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ n
musical instrument Cymbal Hackbrett

dull /dʌl/ adj
boring langweilig fad
lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp stumpf
not bright or intelligent dumm blöd blöde dumpf
not shiny matt stumpf

dull /dʌl/ v
to become dull abstumpfen
to render dull abstumpfen
to soften, moderate or blunt abstumpfen

dulse /dʌls/ n
reddish brown seaweed that is eaten Lappentang

duly adv
properly gebührend ordnungsgemäß
regularly pünktlich

duma /ˈdumə/ n
lower house of Russian national parliament Duma

dumb /dʌm/ adj
extremely stupid dumm idiotisch
pointless or unintellectual dumm dümmlich sinnlos

dumb blonde n
neutral Blondchen

dumb terminal n
computer terminal consisting of a monitor and keyboard Einfachterminal

dumbarse n
stupid person Vollpfosten

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ n
stupid or foolish person Trottel Blödmann

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ n
a weight with two disks attached to a short bar Hantel

dumbfounded adj
shocked and speechless entgeistert verdutzt

dumbness n
the state of being dumb Stummheit

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ n
a deliberately nonfunctional placeholder Attrappe

dump /dʌmp/ n
a place where waste or garbage is left Müllkippe Kippe

dump truck n
heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo Kipper Muldenkipper

dumping /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ n
selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market Dumping Warenverschleuderung

dumpling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ n
food Knödel Klops Kloß

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ n
large trash receptacle Abfallcontainer Müllcontainer

dumpster dive v
practice dumper diving containern dumpstern

dumpster diving n
act of recovering discarded items Containern Dumpstern

dunce cap n
Conical hat Eselsmütze

dune /djuːn/ /duːn/ n
a ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind Düne

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ n
manure Mist Dünger

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ v
to fertilize with dung düngen

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ n
insect of the family Scarabaeidae Mistkäfer

dung heap n
mound Misthaufen

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
heavy denim pants or overalls Latzhose

dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/ n
the main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon Verlies
underground prison or vault Kerker Verlies

dunghill n
heap of dung Misthaufen

dunking n
basketball Dunking
submerging Eintauchen

dunnage n
material, often wood, most commonly used to fill spaces to prevent items from shifting during shipment Garnier

duo /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ n
twosome, especially musicians Duo

duodecillion numeral
1039 Sextilliarde
1072 Duodezillion

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
of or pertaining to the duodenum duodenal

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ n
first part of the small intestine Duodenum Zwölffingerdarm

duopoly n
market situation in which two companies exclusively provide a particular product or service Duopol

dupe /djuːp/ v
to swindle, deceive, or trick überlisten

duplex /ˈduplɛks/ n
house Doppelhaus

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ n
an identical copy Duplikat Kopie

duplicate /ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈdjuː.plɪˌkeɪt/ v
to make a copy of vervielfältigen

duplication /duplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
duplicating Duplikation

duplicitous /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ adj
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech heuchlerisch

duplicity n
intentional deceptiveness Doppelspiel Doppelzüngigkeit Duplizität

dura mater n
anatomy: outermost layer of the meninges Dura mater

durability n
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force Haltbarkeit

durable /ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/ adj
able to resist wear; enduring haltbar strapazierfähig

durable good n
good that yields utility over time langlebiges Investitionsgut

duration /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
amount of time Dauer

dure /djʊə/ v
to last, continue, endure dauern

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ n
constraint by threat Nötigung Zwang

durian n
fruit Durian

during /ˈdjʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
for all of a given time interval während unter
within a given time interval während in unter

dusk /dʌsk/ n
period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night Abenddämmerung

dust /dʌst/ n
fine, dry particles Staub

dust /dʌst/ v
(intransitive) to clean by removing dust entstauben
(transitive) to remove dust from entstauben
of a bird, to cover itself in sand [[ein]] [[Sandbad]] [[nehmen]] sandbaden
to spray something with fine powder or liquid bestauben pudern

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ n
a small clump of dust Wollmaus

dust devil n
a swirling dust in the air Kleintrombe Staubteufel

dust jacket n
detachable protective cover of a book Schutzumschlag

dust mite n
mite of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species Hausstaubmilbe

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ n
a light, loose-fitting long coat Staubmantel
object used for dusting Staublappen Staubtuch Staubwedel
person who dusts Staubwischer Staubwischerin

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ n
flat scoop for assembling dust Kehrblech Kehrschaufel Kutterschaufel

duststorm /ˈdʌst.stɔː(ɹ)m/ n
A storm of dust Sandsturm

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adj
covered with dust staubig
powdery and resembling dust staubig

duty /duːti/ /ˈdjuːti/ n
period of time Arbeitszeit Schicht
tax; tariff Zoll Einfuhrsteuer
that which one is morally or legally obligated to do Pflicht

duty calls phraseologicalUnit
expresses that the speaker has something they must do die Pflicht ruft

duty of care n
duty of care Fürsorgepflicht Sorgfaltspflicht

duty-free adj
exempt from duty, especially customs abgabenfrei zollfrei

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ n
Roman offices Duumvirat

duvet /ˈduːveɪ/ n
duvet cover Bettbezug
quilt Bettdecke Daunendecke Plumeau Plümo

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ adj
miniature Zwerg- zwergenhaft

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ n
astronomy: relatively small star Zwerg Zwergstern
being from folklore, underground dwelling nature spirit Zwerg Zwergin
small person Zwerg Zwergin
something much smaller than the usual of its sort Zwerg

dwarf /dwɔː(ɹ)f/ v
to become (much) smaller schrumpfen

dwarf elder n
Sambucus ebulus Zwerg-Holunder

dwarf galaxy n
small galaxy Zwerggalaxie

dwarf planet n
a type of celestial body Zwergplanet

dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants n
A person who discovers by building on previous discoveries. Zwerge auf den Schultern von Riesen

dwarf star n
star that is a located in the main sequence Zwergstern

dwarf tossing n
weird sport Zwergenwerfen

dwarfism n
condition of being a dwarf Kleinwuchs

dwell /dwɛl/ v
live, reside leben wohnen verbleiben

dwelling /ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/ n
a place or house in which a person lives Wohnung Behausung Wohnsitz Wohnstätte

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
(intransitive) to decrease, shrink, vanish schwinden

dydoe n
a male genital piercing Dydoe

dye /daɪ/ n
a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied Färbemittel Färbmittel

dye /daɪ/ v
to colour with dye färben einfärben

dyed /daɪd/ adj
colored with dye gefärbt

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ adj
dyed before being formed into cloth in der Wolle gefärbt
firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits eingefleischt waschecht

dyer /ˈdaɪə/ /ˈdaɪɚ/ n
one whose occupation is to dye Färber

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
approaching death sterbend

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ n
process of approaching death Sterben

dyke /daɪk/ n
barrier to prevent flooding Deich
ditch and bank running alongside each other Graben
geology: body of once igneous rock injected into older rocks Gesteinsgang
Lesbe Kampflesbe

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ adj
able to change dynamisch
not steady; in motion dynamisch
powerful dynamisch

dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ n
a behavior Dynamik
the varying loudness or volume Dynamik
a symbol in a musical score Dynamik

dynamic language n
dynamische Sprache

dynamic memory n
computer memory dynamischer Speicher

dynamic typing n
in programming: type checking performed at run time dynamische Typisierung

dynamically-typed adj
dynamisch typisiert

dynamics n
branch of mechanics Dynamik

dynamite /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/ n
class of explosives Dynamit
figuratively Sprengstoff

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ n
an energetic person Energiebündel
dynamo-electric machine Dynamo

dynastic adj
pertaining to a dynasty dynastisch

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ n
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family Dynastie

dysarthria n
difficulty in articulating Dysarthrie

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ n
pathology: difficulty with numbers Dyskalkulie Rechenschwäche

dysentery /ˈdɪsəntəɹi/ /ˈdɪsəntɛɹi/ n
disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines Dysenterie Ruhr

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
failure to function Dysfunktion Fehlfunktion

dysfunctional adj
functioning incorrectly or abnormally dysfunktional

dysgraphia n
language disorder Dysgraphie Schreibschwäche

dyslalia n
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality Dyslalie

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛksi.ə/ n
learning disability Dyslexie Legasthenie

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ adj
having dyslexia legasthenisch legasthen

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ n
a person who has dyslexia Legastheniker

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ n
painful menstruation Menstruationsbeschwerden

dysmorphia n
dysmorphia Dysmorphophobie

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
word or phrase used to replace another in this way Dysphemismus Kakophemismus

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed Dysphorie Verstimmung

dysphoric adj
pertaining to, or in a state of dysphoria dysphorisch

dyspnea n
difficult respiration Dyspnoe

dysprosium /dɪsˈproʊziəm/ n
chemical element Dysprosium

dyssynchrony n
heart condition Dyssynchronie
neurological condition Dyssynchronie
lack of proper synchrony Asynchronie Dyssynchronie

dysthymia n
form of clinical depression Dysthymie
tendency to be depressed Dysthymie

dystopia /dɪsˈtoʊpi.ə/ /ˈdɪsˌtəʊpɪi.ə/ n
medical condition Dystopie
miserable society Dystopie
vision of a future Dystopie Anti-Utopie Gegenutopie Mätopie

dystrophin n
Dystrophin

dystrophy n
dystrophy Dystrophie

dzhigit n
a brave equestrian in the Caucasus and Central Asia Dschigit

dzud n
a summer drought followed by a severe winter, generally causing serious loss of livestock Dsud Zud

début /deby/ /deɪˈbju/ /ˈdeɪbuː/ n
first appearance Debüt

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ n
low neckline Dekolleté

département n
administrative unit in various French-speaking countries Departement

détente /deɪˈtɒnt/ n
a relaxing of tension, especially between countries Entspannungspolitik

e pluribus unum proverb
e pluribus unum - a United States' motto aus vielen eines

e-banking n
Internetbanking

e-bike n
bicycle powered by an electric motor E-Bike Elektrofahrrad

e-book n
electronic book E-Book E-Buch elektronisches Buch Digitalbuch

e-commerce n
commercial activity conducted via the Internet Internethandel Online-Handel elektronischer Handel

e-dictionary n
electronic dictionary elektronisches Wörterbuch

e-form n
adjective form e-Form

e-learning n
learning conducted via electronic media E-Learning E-Lernen

e-mail address n
unique identifier E-Mail-Adresse

e-reader n
device E-Book-Reader E-Reader E-Book-Lesegerät

e-waste n
discarded electrical and electronic equipment Elektronikschrott Elektroschrott

e.g. /ˌiˈdʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
abbreviation for “for example” z. B. bspw. z. E.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
every jeder alle
per jeweils

each and every determiner
each without exception [[aller]] [[und]] [[jeder]] [[jeder]] [[einzeln

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
to one another; one to the other einander sich

each to his own proverb
proverb jedem das Seine

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ adj
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object begierig eifrig gierig

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ adv
in an eager manner eifrig

eagerness n
The state or quality of being eager Eifer

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ n
a gold coin with a face value of $10.00 Eagle
any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae Adler Aar

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ n
large owl of genus Bubo Uhu Schuhu

eaglet n
an eagle chick Adlerjunges

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ n
organ of hearing Ohr
slang: police informant Informant Spitzel
fruiting body of a grain plant Ähre Getreideähre

ear /ɪə̯/ /ɪɹ/ v
archaic: to plough pflügen

ear canal n
tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum Gehörgang

ear candle n
A hollow candle used to remove earwax Ohrkerze

ear lobe n
a part of the ear Ohrläppchen

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ n
pain in the ear Ohrenschmerzen

eardrum /ˈi˞ˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ n
membrane separating outer and middle ears Trommelfell

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ n
a British or Irish nobleman Graf

earless adj
lacking ears ohrlos

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
comparitive of early and of soon früher eher

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/ adj
arriving at a time before expected früh verfrüht
at a time in advance of the usual früh frühzeitig verfrüht
near the start or beginning früh

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/ adv
at a time before expected früh

early bird n
one who wakes early Frühaufsteher früher Vogel

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
Benjamin Franklin quote Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund

earmark v
to specify or set aside for a particular purpose bestimmen

earmuff n
garment to keep the ears warm Ohrenschützer

earmuffs n
objects that cover ears Ohrenschützer

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
transitive: receive (money) for working verdienen
deserve verdienen
intransitive: receive money for working verdienen
gain through applied effort or work verdienen

earnest /ˈɜːnɪst/ /ˈɝnɪst/ adj
ardent leidenschaftlich sehnsüchtig
important, serious ernst ernsthaft aufrichtig
intent intensiv

earnest /ˈɜːnɪst/ /ˈɝnɪst/ n
gravity; serious purpose; earnestness Ernst Ernsthaftigkeit
seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to jesting or feigned appearance) Ernst Ernsthaftigkeit

earnings n
wages, money earned, income Einkommen Lohn Verdienst

earphone n
sound device held near the ear Ohrhörer

earphones n
small speakers worn over the ears Ohrhörer

earpick n
instrument for removing earwax Ohrlöffel

earplug n
protective clothing for the ear canal Ohrenstöpsel Ohropax Ohrstöpsel

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ n
piece of jewelry Ohrring

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ n
distance Hörweite Rufweite

earspoon n
very small spoon used as an earpick Ohrlöffel

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ n
any general rock-based material Erde Grund
electrical connection Erde
one of the four basic elements Erde
fox's lair Bau Erdbau Erdloch
soil Erde Land
the ground, land Erde Land Boden Grund Festland

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ v
connect electrically to the earth erden
to bury beerdigen

earth science n
any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth Erdkunde

earthen /ˈəɹθən/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/ adj
made of clay irden
made of earth or mud irdisch

earthenware n
ceramic Töpferwaren

earthlike adj
erdähnlich

earthly /ˈəːθli/ adj
as opposed to heaven weltlich

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ n
shaking of the surface of a planet Erdbeben

earthworm n
person Kriecher
worm (animal) Regenwurm Aalwurm Erdwurm Gemeiner Regenwurm Tauwurm

earwax n
waxy substance secreted by the ear Ohrenschmalz Zerumen

earwig n
the insect Ohrwurm Ohrenkriecher Ohrkneifer

earwitness /ˈɪə̯wɪtnəs/ /ˈɪɹwɪtnəs/ n
witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard Ohrenzeuge Ohrenzeugin

earworm /ˈɪə(ɹ).wɜː(ɹ)m/ n
catchy tune that gets stuck in one's head Ohrwurm

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
Leichtigkeit Bequemlichkeit Fähigkeit Talent
freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance Erleichterung

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc lindern

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ n
upright frame for displaying or supporting something Staffelei

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ n
legal right to use another person's property Dienstbarkeit

easier said than done adj
easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish leichter gesagt als getan

easiness n
the quality of being easy Leichtigkeit

east /iːst/ n
compass point Osten Ost

eastbound adj
moving or heading towards the east [[Richtung]] [[Osten]] [[nach]] [[Osten]]

eastbound adv
toward the east [[Richtung]] [[Osten]] [[nach]] [[Osten]]

eastern /ˈiːstən/ adj
related to the east östlich

easterner n
a native or inhabitant of the east Ossi Ostler Ostlerin

eastward adv
towards the east ostwärts

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ adj
requiring little skill or effort leicht einfach
consenting readily to sex leicht einfach

easy as pie adj
very easy kinderleicht

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ proverb
easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss wie gewonnen, so zerronnen

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
do something gently or slowly immer mit der Ruhe

easy peasy adj
babyeierleicht

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
essen fressen
eat a meal essen fressen

eat one's hat v
to express disbelief about a proposition ich freß einen Besen, wenn ich will Emil heißen, wenn

eat one's heart out v
feel overwhelming negative emotion vor Neid erblassen

eat pussy v
to perform cunnilingus Muschi lecken

eat up v
consume completely aufessen

eater /ˈiːtə/ /ˈiːtɚ/ n
one who eats Esser

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ n
a restaurant or café Esslokal

eating disorder n
psychological disorder Essstörung

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ dɪ twɑːˈlɛt/ n
lightly scented perfume Eau de Toilette

eave /iːv/ n
the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building Traufe

eaves /iːvz/ n
underside of a roof Dachüberstand Traufe

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ n
concealed aperture through which an occupant can surreptitiously listen to people lauschen

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear lauschen belauschen abhören horchen zuhören

eavesdropping n
interception of electronic communication Abhören
listening to private conversation Abhören Lauschen

eavestrough n
roof gutter Dachrinne Regenrinne

ebb /ɛb/ n
low tide Ebbe

ebonite /ˈebəˌnaɪt/ n
product of vulcanizing rubber with sulfur Ebonit

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ adj
deep, dark black colour ebenholzfarben
made of ebony wood Ebenholz

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ n
wood Ebenholz
colour Ebenholz
tree Ebenholz

ebullient /ɪˈbʊljənt/ adj
agitated überschwenglich übersprudelnd

ebullioscope n
an instrument used to measure the boiling point of liquids Ebullioskop

ecce homo n
Ecce Homo Ecce homo Eccehomo

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
deviating from the norm exzentrisch schrullig
having a different center außermittig
not at or in the centre exzentrisch
not perfectly circular exzentrisch eiernd elliptisch

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ n
person who does not behave like others Exzentriker Exzentrikerin Querulant

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
a ratio between distances in a conic section Exzentrizität
eccentric behaviour exzentrisches Verhalten

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ adj
pertaining to the church kirchlich

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ adj
pertaining to the church kirchlich Sakral- sakral

ecclesiology n
branch of theology Ekklesiologie

ecdysiast /ɛkˈdɪz.i.æst/ n
stripper Stripper Stripperin Stripteasetänzer Stripteasetänzerin exotische Tänzerin exotischer Tänzer

ecgonine n
tropane alkaloid found naturally in coca leaves Ecgonin

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ n
any of the four species of small spined monotremes Ameisenigel Echidna Schnabeligel

echinoderm n
member of the Echinodermata Stachelhäuter

echo lang=en n
displaying on the command line of the command that has just been executed Bildschirmecho Tastaturecho
reflected sound Echo Widerhall
the letter E in the ICAO spelling alphabet Echo Emil

echo lang=en v
to repeat back what another has just said hallen widerhallen wiederholen zurückwerfen

echo chamber n
(derogatory) communication space which refuses the input of outsiders Echokammer
room Hallraum Nachhallraum
sound effect Nachhall

echolalia /ɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ n
echoing of words or phrases Echolalie

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
use of echos to detect objects Echoortung

echt /ɛkt/ adj
genuine echt

eclair n
an oblong chocolate covered creme filled pastry Hasenpfote Liebesknochen Éclair

eclaircissement n
explanation of something obscure or unknown Aufklärung

eclampsia n
complication of pregnancy Eklampsie

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles eklektisch vielseitig
unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous heterogen verschiedenartig vershiedenartig

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ n
one who selects by the eclectic method Eklektiker

eclecticism n
arts: based on multiple art styles Eklektizismus

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ n
passage of a planetary object between others Eklipse Finsternis Mondfinsternis Sonnenfinsternis Verdunklung

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ n
Earth's orbital plane Ekliptik

eclogue n
pastoral poem Ekloge

eco- /ˈiːˌkəʊ/ prefix
concerning ecology or the environment öko-

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ n
destruction of an ecosystem Ökozid

ecolabel n
Umweltzeichen

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
relating to ecology ökologisch

ecological footprint n
measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems Ökologischer Fußabdruck

ecologically adv
in an ecological manner ökologisch

ecologist n
A scientist who studies ecology Ökologe Ökologin

ecology /i.ˈkɑ.lə.dʒi/ /ɛˈkɒlədʒi/ n
branch of biology Ökologie Umweltforschung

ecomusicology n
study of music, culture, and nature Ökomusikologie

econometric adj
combining mathematics and economics ökonometrisch

econometrician n
expert in econometrics Ökonometriker Ökonometrikerin

econometrics n
branch of economics Ökonometrie

economic /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ adj
pertaining to an economy ökonomisch

economic growth n
growth Wirtschaftswachstum

economic refugee n
person fleeing poverty Wirtschaftsflüchtling

economical /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adj
careful with money sparsam wirtschaftlich ökonomisch

economics /ikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˈikənɒmɪks/ n
study Wirtschaftswissenschaft Ökonomie

economism n
Definition Ökonomismus

economist n
expert in economics Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Ökonom Volkswirt

economize v
to use sparingly einsparen ökonomisieren

economy /iˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑn.ə.mi/ n
production and distribution and consumption Wirtschaft Ökonomie
frugal use of resources Wirtschaft Ökonomie
effective management of the resources of a community or system Wirtschaft Ökonomie

ecophysiology n
Ökophysiologie

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ n
system of an ecological community and its environment Ökosystem

ecoterrorism n
terrorism with an ecological motive Ökoterrorismus

ecoterrorist n
one who engages in ecoterrorism Ökoterrorist

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ n
a region of transition Ökoto Ökoton

ecotourism /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ n
responsible travel Ökotourismus

ecotype n
organism adapted to an environment Ökotyp

ecstasy n
drug Ecstasy Pillen Teile
intense emotion Ekstase
intense pleasure Ekstase
trance associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation Ekstase

ecstatic adj
feeling or characterized by ecstasy ekstatisch
extremely happy ekstatisch

ectopic pregnancy n
type of pregnancy Eileiterschwangerschaft

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ n
parapsychology: visible substance believed to emanate from spiritualistic mediums Ektoplasma
cytology: the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm Ektoplasma
parapsychology: an immaterial or ethereal substance Ektoplasma

ectoplasmic adj
of or relating to ectoplasm ektoplasmisch

ectoplastic adj
ektoplastisch

ectothermic adj
of or relating to ectotherm wechselwarm kaltblütig poikiloterm

ectropic adj
Relating to ectropy ektropisch

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
ecclesiastical: pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense ökumenisch

ecumenism n
philosophy Ökumene

eczema /ɪɡˈzimə/ /ˈɛɡzɪmə/ n
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin Ekzem

eczematous /ɪɡˈzɛmətəs/ adj
of or pertaining to eczema ekzematös

edaphic adj
of or relating to soil edaphisch

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ n
air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current Wirbel

eddy current n
an induced electric current Wirbelstrom

edelweiss n
a European perennial alpine plant Edelweiß

edema /ɪ.ˈdiː.mə/ n
excessive accumulation of serum in tissue Ödem

edge /ɛdʒ/ n
an advantage Vorsprung
boundary line of a surface Rand
in graph theory: any of the pairs of vertices in a graph Kante
place where two faces of a polyhedron meet Kante
joining line between two vertices of a polygon Kante Seite
thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument Klinge

edgeways adv
with the edge uppermost hochkant

edgy /ˈɛdʒi/ adj
nervous angespannt nervös
on the edge between acceptable and offensive grenzwertig

edible /ˈɛd.ə.bəl/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.bəl/ adj
that can be eaten without harm; suitable for consumption essbar eßbar

edible dormouse n
dormouse which is food Siebenschläfer

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ n
a proclamation of law Edikt

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
building Bauwerk Gebäude
the act of edifying, or the state of being edified Erbauung

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ n
building Gebäude Bauwerk
school of thought Gedankengebäude Lehrgebäude

edify /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/ v
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually bestärken edifizieren erbauen

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ n
a change to the text of a document Bearbeitung

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ v
be editor of a publication herausgeben
to change a text, or a document bearbeiten editieren redigieren

edit war n
a dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work Bearbeitungskrieg Edit-War

editability n
Editierbarkeit

editable adj
capable of being edited editierbar

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ n
an act or instance of something being edited Bearbeitung

edition /ɪˈdɪʃən/ n
literary work Ausgabe
whole set of copies Auflage

editor /ˈɛdɪtə/ /ˈɛdɪtəɹ/ [ˈɛˑdɪɾɚ] n
newspaper editor Redakteur Redakteurin
person who edits Redakteur Redakteurin
program for modifying text files Editor Texteditor

editor in chief n
highest ranking editor Chefredakteur Chefredakteurin

editorial adj
of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial redaktionell editorisch

editorial n
article giving the opinion of editors Leitartikel

educate /ˈɛdjʊkeɪt/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪt/ v
to instruct or train erziehen ausbilden

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛdʒɘkeɪɾɪd/ adj
having attained a level of higher education ausgebildet gebildet

educated guess n
guess based on experience or knowledge fundierte Vermutung

educatee n
someone who is being educated Schüler

education /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃn̩/ n
facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally Bildung Höflichkeit Aufklärung Schulung
process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment Unterricht Ausbildung Erziehung Schulung

eel /iːl/ n
any fish of the order Anguilliformes Aal Aalartige

eelbuck n
Aalkorb Aalreuse

eeler n
a fisherman Aalfischer

eellike adj
aalartig

eelpot n
Aalkorb Aalreuse

eelpout n
fish of the family Zoarcidae Aalmutter Bartfisch

eelskin n
the skin of a hagfish Aalhaut

eelspear n
A spear for spearing eels Aalspeer

eelworm n
a nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels Älchen

eely /ˈiːli/ adj
Thin and slippery aalglatt

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
similar children's counting-out games in other languages ene mene mu

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ adj
frightened unheimlich
weird unheimlich

effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ n
movie and television industries term Effekt
scientific phenomenon Effekt
sound engineering: alteration in sound Effekt
result of an action Wirkung Auswirkung

effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
to make or bring about; to implement bewirken

effect size n
a measure of the strength or magnitude of the effect Effektstärke

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj
actually in effect wirksam in Kraft
efficient, serviceable, or operative wirkungsvoll effektiv
having the power to produce a required effect or effects wirksam
producing a decided or decisive effect wirksam

effectively adv
essentially tatsächlich
in an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect effektiv wirksam

effectiveness n
degree Wirksamkeit
property Effektivität Wirksamkeit

effectivity n
the ability or power to be effective Effektivität

effeminacy n
the quality of being effeminate Verweiblichung Weichlichkeit

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adj
of a man, behaving like a woman weibisch tuntig

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ n
title of respect Efendi Effendi

effervescent /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/ adj
enthusiastic spritzig überschäumend
fizzy brausend sprudelnd

effete /ɪˈfit/ /ɪˈfiːt/ adj
decadent verweichlicht
lacking strength entkräftet kraftlos

efficacious adj
effective wirksam

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ n
ability to produce effect Wirksamkeit

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ n
extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose Effizienz Wirkungsgrad
one-room apartment Einzimmerwohnung Einraumwohnung

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj
making good use of resources effizient

efficiently adv
in an efficient manner effizient

effigy /ˈɛfədʒi/ n
dummy or other crude representation Abbild Bildnis Puppe
likeness of a person Bildnis

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ n
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one Effluvium

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ n
the amount of work involved in achieving something Anstrengung Aufwand

effortless adj
without effort mühelos

effrontery /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ n
insolent and shameless audacity Unverschämtheit Dreistigkeit Frechheit

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adj
extravagant or excessive überschwänglich
extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava Ausbruch Erguss Extrusiv- effusiv vulkanisch

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people egalitär

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ n
person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people Egalitarist Egalitaristin

egalitarianism n
political doctrine of universal equality Egalitarismus

egg and spoon race n
race in which competitors must carry an egg on a small spoon Eierlaufen

egg on v
provoke anstiften

egg salad n
dish made of hard-boiled eggs Eiersalat

egg-shaped adj
having the shape of an egg eiförmig

egg/translations n
body housing an embryo Ei
egg of domestic fowl as food item Ei
something shaped like an egg Ei

eggar /ˈɛɡə/ /ˈɛɡɚ/ n
moth Glucke Wollraupenspinner

eggcup n
a small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten Eierbecher

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ n
alcoholic beverage Eierkognak

eggplant n
edible fruit Aubergine Eierfrucht Melanzani
plant Aubergine Eierfrucht Eierpflanze Melanzani

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ n
object Eierschale

eggwhisk n
utensil Schneebesen

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ n
the self Ich Ego

egocentric adj
egotistical egozentrisch

egocentric n
person who is egocentric Egozentriker

egocentricity n
quality of being egocentric Egozentrik

egocentrism n
following ones egotistical desires Egozentrismus

egoism n
tendency to think of self Egoismus

egoist n
advocate of egoism Egoist Egoistin
self-centered or selfish person Egoist Egoistin

egoistical adj
caring about the gratification of one's own desires egoistisch

egomaniac /iɡoʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance Egomane Egomanin

egosyntonic adj
ich-synton

egregious /ɪˈɡɹiː.dʒəs/ adj
Exceptional, conspicuous, outstanding, most usually in a negative fashion unerhört

egregore /əˈɡɹɛɡɚ/ n
psychic entity influencing thoughts Egregor

egress /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ n
process of exiting Ausgang Austritt

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ n
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea Reiher

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ interjection
(Canadian) an interjection used to ascertain the continued attention ne nicht
used as a tag question gell ne nicht wahr oder

eider /ˈaɪdə/ n
duck of genus Somateria Eiderente

eidetic /aɪˈdɛtɪk/ adj
pertaining to a memory of perfect clarity eidetisch

eigenfunction n
function Eigenfunktion

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ n
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector Eigenwert

eigenvector n
vector not rotated by linear transformation Eigenvektor

eight /eɪt/ n
Playing card with value 8 Acht acht
The digit/figure 8 Acht acht

eight /eɪt/ numeral
cardinal number 8 acht Acht

eight o'clock n
the start of the ninth hour acht Uhr zwanzig Uhr

eight thousand n
cardinal number achttausend

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
cardinal number achtzehn

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
the ordinal form of the number eighteen achtzehnte

eighteenthly adv
in the eighteenth place achtzehntens

eighth /eɪtθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number eight achte

eighth /eɪtθ/ n
one of eight equal parts of a whole Achtel achte
person or thing in the eighth position Achte achte

eighthly adv
in the eighth place achtens

eighties n
the decade of the 1980s Achtziger achtziger Jahre

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number eighty achtzigste

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ n
One of eighty equal parts of a whole Achtzigstel
The person or thing in the eightieth position Achtzigste

eighty /ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi/ /ˈeɪ.ti/ numeral
80 achtzig

eighty-eight numeral
88 achtundachtzig

eighty-five numeral
the cardinal number 85 fünfundachtzig

eighty-four numeral
84 vierundachtzig

eighty-nine numeral
89 neunundachtzig

eighty-one numeral
81 einundachtzig

eighty-seven numeral
87 siebenundachtzig

eighty-six numeral
cardinal number 86 sechsundachtzig

eighty-three numeral
83 dreiundachtzig

eighty-two numeral
82 zweiundachtzig

einkorn wheat n
domesticated einkorn Blicken Einkorn kleiner Spelz

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
element with atomic number 99 Einsteinium

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ adv
(after a negative) as well auch

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ conjunction
Introduces the first of two options entweder

either /ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ determiner
each of two beide
one or the other entweder

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lət/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ n
the liquid ejected during ejaculation Ejakulat

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lət/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ v
to eject semen or vaginal fluid ejakulieren
to eject abruptly ejakulieren

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ n
ejection of semen through the urethra Ejakulation Samenerguss

eject /ɪˈdʒɛkt/ v
to cause to come out of a machine ausstoßen
to compel to leave auswerfen ausweisen

ejecta n
material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano Ejecta

ejection seat n
seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit Schleudersitz

eke out v
obtain with difficulty zusammenkratzen
supplement aufbessern

ekranoplan n
ground-effect vehicle Ekranoplan

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ adj
detailed ausführlich durchdacht

eland /ˈiːlənd/ n
antelope Elenantilope

elapse v
(of time) to pass or move by vergehen verrinnen

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ adj
capable of stretching elastisch dehnbar

elastic band n
loop of rubber or similar material Gummiband

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions Elastizität
quality of being elastic Elastizität

elated adj
extremely happy and excited beschwingt ermutigt erregt

elation n
Begeisterung freudige Erregung

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ n
elative case of a noun Elativ

elative case n
case used to indicate movement out of something Elativ

elbow /ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛɫ.boʊ/ n
joint between upper arm and forearm Ellbogen Ellenbogen
pipe fitting Rohrbogen Ellbogen

elbow /ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛɫ.boʊ/ v
to push with the elbow ellbögeln

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
greater than another in age or seniority älter

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ n
Sambucus Holunder Holder Holler
Sambucus nigra Holunder Holder Holler Schwarzer Holunder

elderberry n
fruit Holunderbeere

eldercare n
care for the elderly Altenpflege

elderly adj
old bejahrt betagt älter

elecampane n
Inula helenium Alant

elect /iːˈlɛkt/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
who has been elected gewählt

elect /iːˈlɛkt/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
to choose in election wählen
to choose or make decision wählen entscheiden

electable adj
able to be elected to office wählbar

election /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/ n
process of choosing a new leader or representatives Wahl

electioneering /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
campaigning for elective office Wahlwerbung

elector n
official Elektor Wahlfrau Wahlmann
person eligible to vote Wähler Stimmbürger Urnengänger Wahlberechtigter

electoral college n
body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office Wahlkollegium Wahlmännerkollegium

electoral district n
district represented by one or more elected officials Wahlkreis

electoral fraud n
illegal interference with an election Unzulässige Wahlbeeinflussung

electorate n
dominion of an elector in the Holy Roman Empire Kurfürstentum
those entitled to vote collectively Wählerschaft

electress /ɪˈlɛktɹɪs/ n
a woman who can vote in an election Stimmbürgerin Urnengängerin Wählerin
the wife of a German Elector / elector, often used as a title Kurfürstin

electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
electrical elektrisch
electronic (musical instrument) elektrisch elektronisch
emotionally thrilling elektrisierend

electric car n
a car that uses electric motors Elektroauto E-Auto

electric catfish n
catfish of Malapteruridae Elektrischer Wels

electric cello n
modified cello E-Cello elektrisches Cello

electric chair n
device used for performing execution by electrocution elektrischer Stuhl

electric charge n
Ladung

electric circuit n
path or interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed) that can carry an electric current Stromkreis

electric current n
measurement of the rate of flow of electric charge Strom elektrischer Strom

electric eel n
species of fish Zitteraal

electric fence n
electric fence Elektrozaun Kontaktzaun elektrischer Weidezaun

electric fire n
fire, stove or heater powered by electricity Elektroofen

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ n
guitar which requires electronic amplification Elektrogitarre E-Gitarre

electric ray n
fish of the order Torpedodiniformes Zitterrochen

electric shock n
physical reaction Elektroschock Stromschlag elektrischer Schlag

electric vehicle n
vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion Elektroauto Elektrofahrzeug

electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/ adj
related to electricity and electronics elektrisch

electrical engineering n
branch of engineering Elektrotechnik

electrician n
tradesman who works with electrical equipment Elektriker Elektrikerin

electricity /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlekˈtɹɪsɪti/ n
electric power Strom
form of energy Elektrizität

electrification n
the act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity Elektrifizierung Elektrifikation Elektrisierung

electrify v
to adapt for electric power elektrifizieren
to excite suddenly and violently elektrisieren

electro- prefix
of electricity or electrical Elektro- elektro-

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ n
trace of an electrocardiograph Elektrokardiogramm EKG

electrochemical adj
of or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity elektrochemisch
of or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction elektrochemisch

electrochemist n
person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry Elektrochemiker Elektrochemikerin

electrochemistry n
chemistry pertaining to electricity Elektrochemie

electrocute /ɪˈlektɹəkjuːt/ v
to cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock elektrokutieren

electrocution n
a severe electric shock Stromschlag
accidental death or suicide by electric shock [[Tod]] [[durch]] [[Stromschlag]]
deliberate execution by electric shock [[Hinrichtung]] [[auf]] [[der

electrode /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ n
the terminal through which electric current passes Elektrode

electrodynamic adj
involving dynamics of electric charges elektrodynamisch

electrodynamics n
study of phenomena associated with moving electric charges Elektrodynamik

electroencephalography n
measurement of electrical activity in medicine Elektroenzephalografie

electroflotation n
removal of pollutants by electrical means Elektroflotation

electrogravimetry n
Elektrogravimetrie

electrokinesis n
particle or fluid transport produced by an electrical field Elektrokinese

electroluminescence n
generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge Elektrolumineszenz

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ n
chemical change Elektrolyse

electrolyte /ɨˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ n
substance that ionizes and conducts electricity Elektrolyt

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
relating to electrolysis elektrolytisch

electrolytic capacitor n
capacitor that uses an electrolyte Elektrolytkondensator Elko

electromagnet n
magnet Elektromagnet

electromagnetic adj
pertaining to electromagnetism elektromagnetisch

electromagnetic induction n
production of an electrical potential difference elektromagnetische Induktion

electromagnetic radiation n
radiation elektromagnetische Strahlung

electromagnetic wave n
electromagnetic radiation elektromagnetische Welle

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ n
a fundamental force Elektromagnetismus

electromechanical adj
combining the fields of mechanics and electronics elektromechanisch

electron /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ n
the negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit atoms Elektron

electron affinity n
Elektronenaffinität

electron capture n
Elektroneneinfang

electron donor n
Elektronendonator

electron hole n
Defektelektron

electron microscope n
any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons Elektronenmikroskop

electron shell n
type of nebula Atomhülle Elektronenhülle

electron volt n
a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles Elektronvolt Elektronenvolt

electronegativity n
degree of electron attraction Elektronegativität

electronic /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
generated by electronic device elektronisch
operating on behavior of electrons elektronisch
pertaining to electrons elektronisch

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ n
electronic cigarette elektronische Zigarette E-Zigarette elektrische Zigarette

electronic game n
game played on an electronic device elektronisches Spiel

electronics n
(physics) Elektronik

electrostatic adj
of, relating to, or producted by electrostatics or static electricity elektrostatisch

electrostatics n
branch of physics Elektrostatik

elegance n
grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners Eleganz
restraint and grace in style Eleganz

elegant /ɛl.ə.ɡənt/ adj
exhibiting elegance elegant

elegy /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ n
mournful or plaintive poem or song Elegie

element /ˈel.ɪ.mənt/ n
chemistry: simplest chemical substance Element
simplest or essential part or principle of anything Element
set theory: object in a set Element
alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks Element
computing: conceptual object in a markup language Element
place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards Element
atmospheric forces Element
law: component of a cause of action Element
group of people with a common characteristic Element
something small Element
heating element Bauelement Element

elementary adj
relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something elementar

elementary charge n
Elementarladung

elementary particle n
subatomic particle that does not consist of smaller particles Elementarteilchen

elephant /ˈɛləfənt/ n
mammal Elefant Elefantin Elefantenbulle Elefantenkalb Elefantenkuh

elephant bird n
extinct flightless bird Elefantenvogel

elephant in the room n
problem that is obvious but ignored Der Elefant im Raum

elephant seal n
mammal of the genus Mirounga See-Elefant

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ n
disease Elefantenkrankheit

elephantine /ɛl.ə.ˈfæn.tin/ adj
of or relating to elephants elefantös
very large elefantös

elephantry /ˈɛlɪfəntɹi/ n
branch of an army that uses elephants Elefantenreiterei

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
increase the intensity of erhöhen
raise erhöhen anheben

elevated adj
Above ground level gehoben

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ n
act of raising Erheben Hebung
architecture Aufriss
condition of being elevated Erhebung
that which is raised Erhebung
distance of a celestial object above the horizon Höhe Höhenwinkel
raising of the host Elevation

elevator music n
music played as a background in elevators and businesses Fahrstuhlmusik

eleven /ɪˈlɛv.ən/ numeral
the cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve elf

eleven hundred numeral
one thousand one hundred eintausendeinhundert elfhundert tausendeinhundert

eleven o'clock n
the start of the twelfth hour elf Uhr

eleventhly adv
in the eleventh place elftens

elf /ɛlf/ n
mythical, supernatural being Elfe Elf Alb Alp Elb Elbe

elfin wood n
trees Krumholz

elfinwood n
krummholz Krumholz

elicit v
To use logic to arrive at truth. schließen schlussfolgern
to evoke, educe hervorrufen auslösen elizitieren entlocken eruieren herauslocken

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
to conflate verbinden vereinigen verschmelzen
to leave out or omit auslassen weglassen

eligible /ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l/ adj
meeting the necessary requirements to participate; worthy of being chosen erwünscht

eligible /ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l/ n
one who is eligible Berechtigte

eliminate /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/ v
completely destroy eliminieren zerstören
kill beseitigen eliminieren umbringen

elimination n
act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off Elimination
act of causing a quantity to disappear from an equation Elimination
act of obtaining by separation, or as the result of eliminating; deduction Elimination

elision /ɪˈlɪʒ.n̩/ n
deliberate omission Auslassung
the omission of a letter or syllable Elision

elite /ɪˈliːt/ adj
of high birth or social position Auslese- Elite- Eliten- elitär

elite /ɪˈliːt/ n
group with higher status Elite Spitzengruppe Auslese Führungsschicht Oberschicht Spitze
person who is among the best at certain task Elite

elitism n
belief society should be run by elite Elitarismus

elitist adj
of or relating to elitism elitär

elitist n
someone who believes in rule by an elite group Elitist

elixir /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ n
alchemy: liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold Elixier
liquid which is believed to cure all ills Elixier Heilmittel Zaubertrunk
pharmacy: sweet taste-masking liquid Elixier Heilmittel

elixir of life n
elixir that brings immortality Lebenselixier

ell /ɛl/ n
measure of cloth Elle

ellipse /ɪˈlɪps/ n
curve Ellipse

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ n
typographic mark Ellipse Auslassungszeichen

ellipsoid n
surface all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular Ellipsoid Ellipsoide

elliptic function n
any function of a complex variable which is periodic in two directions elliptische Funktion

elm /ɛlm/ n
tree of genus Ulmus Ulme

elongated adj
extensive in length verlängert

elope /ɨˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
to run away from home ausreißen
to run away with a lover to get married durchbrennen
to run away with a paramour durchbrennen

eloquence /ˈɛləkwəns/ n
the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing Redseligkeit Eloquenz Beredsamkeit Redegewandtheit Sprachfertigkeit

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ adj
fluently persuasive and articulate eloquent redegewandt

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
other anderer anders sonst

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
statement in computing that indicates the result of a conditional statement (if) evaluating as false else sonst
word that implies any result with the exception of the one being referred to sonst andernfalls anders ansonsten

elsewhere /ˈɛlsˌʍɛːɹ/ /ˌɛlsˈʍɛːə/ adv
in or at some other place anderswo woanders
to some other place anderswo woanders

elucidate /əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/ v
make clear erläutern erklären verdeutlichen

elucidation /ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration entdeckung

elude /ɪˈluːd/ v
to evade entziehen

elusive /iˈluːsɪv/ /ɪˈluːsɪv/ adj
difficult to describe schwer fassbar schwer zu beschreiben schwierig
evading capture, comprehension or remembrance flüchtig schwer fassbar

elute /i.ˈluːt/ v
to separate substances using a solvent eluieren herauslösen

elver n
a young eel Älchen

elvish lang=en adj
of or having to do with elves elbisch

emaciated /əˈmeɪsieɪtɪd/ /əˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/ adj
thin or haggard ausgemergelt

email /ˈiːmeɪl/ n
an email address E-Mail-Adresse
message sent via email E-Mail Mail
system E-Mail

email /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
to send an email or emails to mailen
intransitive: to send an email or emails mailen
to send via email mailen

emanate v
To come from a source ausstrahlen

emanation /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ n
act of flowing Ausströmen Emanation
that which flows Ausdünstung Aussendung Ausstrahlung Ausströmung Emanation

emancipation /ɨˈmænsɨˌpeɪʃnˌ/ n
act of setting free from the power of another Emanzipation Freilassung

emasculate /iˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/ adj
deprived of virility or vigor entmannt

emasculate /iˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/ v
to deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken schwächen
to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate entmannen

emasculation n
castration Entmannung

embalm v
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition einbalsamieren

embankment n
artificial mound of earth and stone Bahndamm Böschung Dammschüttung Eindeichung

embarge /əmˈbɑɹdʒ/ v
to board a barge bord
to put in a barge bord

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ n
a ban on trade with another country Embargo Ausfuhrsperre Handelsembargo Handelsverbot
a temporary ban on making certain information public Verbot
an order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port Embargo Beschlagnahme

embark /ɪmˈbɑː(ɹ)k/ v
to get on a boat an Bord gehen einschiffen
to start antreten beginnen

embarkation n
embarking Einschiffung

embarrass /ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/ /ɪmˈbɛ(ə).ɹəs/ v
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely verlegen machen

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ adj
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort verlegen

embarrassing adj
causing embarrassment peinlich

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ n
state of confusion Verlegenheit

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ n
organization representing a foreign state Botschaft

embattled /ɛmˈbæt.əld/ /ɪmˈbæt.əld/ adj
(heraldry) drawn with a line of alternating square indendations and extensions Zinnenschnitt
subject to or troubled by battles, controversy or debates umkämpft

embed /ɛmˈbɛd/ v
lay as in a bed; lay in surrounding matter einbetten betten

embedded /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ adj
part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into eingebettet

embedded system n
computer system eingebettetes System

embedding n
in mathematics Einbettung Einschluss

embellish /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate schmücken
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality, to distort verschönern verbrämen ausschmücken idealisieren kaschieren schönreden

embellishment /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ n
ornamental addition Ausschmückung Beschönigung Fioritur Gerank Rankenwerk Verschönerung

ember /ˈɛm.bəː/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ n
glowing piece of coal or wood Glut

embers n
the smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash Glut Schwelbrand schwelende Asche

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
to steal money that one has been trusted with unterschlagen veruntreuen

embezzlement n
The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner Unterschlagung

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ n
representative symbol Emblem

embodiment n
entity typifying an abstraction Verkörperung Inbegriff Inkarnation

embody v
include or represent, especially as part of a cohesive whole verkörpern
represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify verkörpern

embolism n
obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus Embolie

emboss v
to mark or decorate with a raised design or symbol prägen

embouchure /ɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/ n
use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument Ansatz

embourgeoisement /ɒmbɔːˈʒwazmɑ̃/ n
the adoption the characteristics of the bourgeoisie Verbürgerlichung

embrace /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ n
hug Umarmung

embrace /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
(metaphorical) to enfold or include (ideas, principles, etc) umarmen annehmen
to hug (a person) umarmen

embrasure n
Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement Schießscharte Scharte

embrittlement /ɛmˈbɹɪtl̩mənt/ n
Process of being embrittled. Versprödung

embroider v
to add imaginary detail to a narrative ausschmücken
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread sticken

embroiderer n
person who embroiders Sticker

embroideress n
female embroiderer Stickerin

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ n
fabric Stickerei
ornamentation Sticken Stickerei

embroil /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
to draw into a situation hineinziehen verwickeln

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ n
fertilized egg before developing into a fetus Embryo

embryological adj
of or pertaining to embryology embryologisch

embryologically adv
regarding embryology embryologisch

embryologist n
expert or specialist in embryology Embryologe Embryologin

embryology n
the scientific study of embryos Embryologie

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
embryology: of or relating to an embryo Embryonal- embryonal

emend /ɪˈmɛnd/ v
to correct and revise emendieren

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ adj
rich green colour smaragdfarben smaragdgrün

emerald /ˈɛməɹəld/ n
colour Smaragdgrün
gemstone Smaragd

emerald green adj
of emerald green colour smaragdgrün

emerge /i.ˈmɝdʒ/ v
to come into view auftauchen entstehen
to come out of herauskommen

emergence /ɪˈmɜːdʒ(ə)ns/ n
the arising of emergent structure in complex systems Emergenz

emergency /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/ n
situation requiring urgent assistance Notfall Notlage Notstand

emergency brake n
type of brake Notbremse

emergency exit n
exit for evacuation Notausgang

emergency physician n
emergency physician Notarzt Notärztin

emergency room n
hospital department Notaufnahme Sanitätsraum

emerging adj
becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising entstehend

emeritus adj
retired but retaining an honorific version of previous title emeritiert

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ n
mineral Schmirgel

emery cloth n
An abrasive material Schleifleinen

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ adj
causing nausea and vomiting emetisch

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ n
agent Brechmittel Emetikum

emic adj
analyzing a culture from inside emisch

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ n
someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country Emigrant Auswanderer Auswanderin Emigrantin

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
to leave one's country in order to reside elsewhere auswandern emigrieren

emigration n
act of emigrating Auswanderung Emigration
body emigrants; emigrants collectively Auswanderung

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
of a person: distinguished, noteworthy angesehen
remarkable, great ausgesprochen

eminent domain n
government's right to expropriate private land Enteignung
lord's property interest in a fief or fee Obereigentum

eminently /ˈɛmɪnəntli/ adv
in an eminent manner besonders
to a great degree besonders

emir n
Islamic prince or leader Emir

emirate /ˈeməɹət/ n
country ruled by an emir Emirat

emissary lang=en n
an agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else Abgesandter Emissär Emissärin

emission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ n
something that is emitted Emission Ausstoß

emission nebula n
type of nebula Emissionsnebel

emit /iˈmɪt/ v
to send out or give off aussenden emittieren

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ n
Triticum dicoccon Emmer Zweikorn

emmetropia n
perfect vision Emmetropie

emoji /əˈmoʊdʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ n
ideogrammatic icon used in text messaging Emoji

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ adj
Moisturizing befeuchtend
Soothing; mollifying erweichend lindernd weichmachend

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ n
Anything soothing Linderung
Something which softens or lubricates the skin Emolliens Hautpflegemittel Linderungsmittel Pflegecreme Pflegemittel

emolument /ɪˈmɒljəmənt/ n
payment for an office or employment Honorar Vergütung

emoticon /əˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ n
representation of an emotion of the writer Emoticon

emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ n
person's internal state of being Emotion Empfindung Gefühl

emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ adj
characterised by emotion emotional
determined by emotion rather than reason emotional
of or relating to the emotions emotional
easily affected by emotion emotional
readily displaying emotion emotional
appealing to or arousing emotion emotional

empathic adj
showing or expressing empathy empathisch einfühlsam

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
to feel empathy for another person mitempfinden mitfühlen

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ n
capacity to understand another person's point of view Einfühlungsvermögen
intellectual identification with another person Empathie

emperor /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ n
ruler of an empire Kaiser Imperator

emperor penguin n
largest penguin Kaiserpinguin

emperorship n
rank or office of an emperor Kaisertum

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] n
prominence given to a syllable or words Betonung Gewichtung
special attention or prominence given to something Emphase
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important Betonung Nachdruck

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ v
stress betonen

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɪmˈfætɪk/ adj
of emphatic consonants emphatisch

emphysema /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ n
abnormal accumulation of air in tissues Lungenaufblähung

emphyteusis n
right Erbpacht

empire /ˈɛmpaɪə/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪɹ/ n
group of states Imperium Weltreich
political unit Reich Imperium
state ruled by an emperor Kaiserreich Kaisertum

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ adj
pertaining to or based on experience empirisch erfahrungsgemäß
pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations empirisch
verifiable by means of scientific experimentation empirisch

empirical formula n
a notation indicating the ratios of the various elements present in a compound Verhältnisformel

empiricism n
philosophical theory Empirismus

employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
to give someone work anstellen einstellen anwerben
to put into use einsetzen verwenden

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ n
state of being employable Erwerbsfähigkeit

employable adj
able to be employed arbeitsfähig erwerbsfähig

employable n
person who is fit for employment Erwerbsfähige Erwerbsfähiger

employee /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ n
individual who provides labor to a company or another person Angestellter Arbeitnehmer Angestellte

employer n
person or entity which employs others Arbeitgeber Arbeitgeberin

employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ n
the act of employing Anstellung
the state of being employed Beschäftigung Erwerbstätigkeit
the work or occupation for which one is paid Arbeit

employment agency n
organisation that matches employers to employees Jobbörse

employment contract n
category of contract Arbeitsvertrag

empower v
to give permission to bevollmächtigen ermächtigen befähigen

empowerment n
granting of power Bevollmächtigung Empowerment Ermächtigung

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ n
female monarch of an empire Kaiserin
wife or widow of an emperor Kaiserin

emptiness n
the state or feeling of being empty Leere Leerheit

empty /ˈɛmpti/ adj
devoid of content leer

empty /ˈɛmpti/ v
to make empty leeren entleeren ausleeren

empty set n
the unique set that contains no elements leere Menge

empty sum n
result of adding no numbers Nullsumme

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
proverb ein leerer Kopf am meisten plappert ein leerer Topf am meisten klappert leere Töpfe klappern am meisten

emptyhanded adj
having given or received nothing mit leeren Händen
having nothing to give mit leeren Händen

empyema n
collection of pus Empyem

emu /ˈiːmjuː/ n
Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
in computing of a program or device: to imitate another program or device emulieren
to copy or imitate, especially a person nachahmen

emulsifier /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
substance that helps an emulsion form Emulgator

emulsion n
suspension of one liquid in another Emulsion

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
en garde

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ adv
in a single body or group in Massen

en passant /ɑ̃ pæˈsɑ̃/ /ɒn ˈpasɒ̃/ n
chess move Schlagen im Vorübergehen

en route /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/
along the way unterwegs
on the way unterwegs en Route

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
to activate a function of an electronical or mechanical device aktivieren einschalten
to allow a way out or excuse for an action anordnen
to give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong berechtigen
to make able ermöglichen befähigen freigeben

enablement /ɪˈneɪbəl.mənt/ n
act of enabling Ermöglichen Ermöglichung

enact v
to act the part of; to play spielen
to do; to effect ausführen

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ n
covering on the tooth Schmelz Zahnschmelz
opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects Emaille Email

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ v
to coat with enamel emaillieren

enamor /ɪˈnæmə(ɹ)/ v
to inflame with love erobern

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ adj
in love, amorous entzückt fasziniert gefesselt hingerissen hingezogen verliebt

enantiomer n
one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers Enantiomer

enantiotropic adj
enantiotrop enantiotrope

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
networking: to enclose data in packets kapseln
object-oriented programming: To enclose objects in a common interface kapseln
to enclose as if in a capsule einkapseln kapseln verkapseln
to epitomize zusammenfassen

encapsulation n
act of enclosing in a capsule encapsulation

encase v
to enclose in a case eingehüllen

encephalitis n
inflammation of the brain Enzephalitis Gehirnentzündung

encephalography n
X-ray examination of brain Enzephalografie

encephalomyocarditis /ɛnˌsɛfəloʊmaɪoʊkaɹˈdaɪtɪs/ n
viral disease affecting pigs and primates Enzephalomyokarditis

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ n
condition affecting the brain Enzephalopathie

enchant /ɛnˈtʃænt/ /ɛnˈtʃɑnt/ v
to attract and delight verzaubern
to cast a spell upon verzaubern

enchanted adj
under the influence of enchantment verzaubert

enchanter n
A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer Zauberer Zaubererin

enchanting adj
having the ability to enchant bezaubernd zauberhaft

enchantress n
attractive woman skilled at using magic Zauberin

enchondroma n
a cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow Enchondrom

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkəl/ v
surround umzingeln

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ n
entity completely surrounded by another Enklave

enclitic /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
clitic which joins with the preceding word enklitisch

enclitic /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ n
clitic which joins with the preceding word Enklitikon

enclosure /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ n
act of enclosing Beilegen
act of separating and surrounding an area etc. with a barrier Einschließen Einzäunen
area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings Einschließung Gehege eingefriedetes Grundstück
something enclosed Anlage Beilage

encoder n
a device to encode a signal Encoder

encoding n
character encoding (computing) Kodierung

encompass /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/ v
encircle umfassen umgeben umschließen
include beinhalten umfassen abdecken
surround einschließen enthalten umfassen

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ interjection
please perform again Zugabe! da capo!

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ n
brief extra performance after the main performance is complete Zugabe

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ n
unplanned meeting Begegnung Treffen

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ v
meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly treffen begegnen

encourage /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ v
mentally support or motivate ermuntern ermutigen
spur on, recommend empfehlen ermuntern

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt] n
the act of encouraging Ermutigung
that which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc. Ermutigung

encroach /ɛnˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
to advance gradually beyond due limits ausdehnen
to intrude unrightfully on someone else's rights or territory eingreifen

encrust v
To cover with a hard crust überkrusten

encrypt v
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher verschlüsseln

encrypted adj
that is in code verschlüsselt

encryption n
process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, and/or passwords Verschlüsselung

encumbered adj
weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow behindert belastet verschuldet

encumbrance n
burden Belastung dingliche Belastung
interest, right, burden or liability Grundstückslast Schuldenlast Verschuldung

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ n
papal letter delivered to Bishops Enzyklika

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ n
comprehensive reference with articles on a range of topics Enzyklopädie Konversationslexikon Lexikon

encyclopedic adj
of or relating to comprehensiveness and other characteristics of an encyclopedia enzyklopädisch

encyclopedic dictionary n
form of dictionary Allbuch enzyklopädisches Wörterbuch

end /ɛnd/ n
death Ende Tod
extreme part Ende Schluss

end /ɛnd/ v
ergative, intransitive: be finished, be terminated enden
transitive: finish, terminate (something) beenden

end in itself n
something without a purpose Selbstzweck

end of the line n
termination point of a railway or similar transportation system Endstation

end of the world n
any change that seems catastrophic or devastating Weltuntergang
end of the world Ende der Welt Weltende

end times n
the days leading up to the second coming of the Messiah Endzeit

end user n
the final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user Endbenutzer

end user license agreement /ɛnd ˈjuːzəɹ ˈlaɪsəns əˈɡɹiːmənt/ n
a contract between the manufacturer or copyright holder Endbenutzer-Lizenzvereinbarung Endbenutzer-Lizenzvertrag

end zone n
American football Endzone

endanger /ənˈdeɪndʒə/ /ənˈdeɪndʒɚ/ v
to put someone or something in danger gefährden

endearment n
state of being endeared Zärtlichkeit

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ n
a sincere attempt Bemühung
enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity Unternehmen

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ v
attempt through application of effort (such) [[bemühen]] anstrengen bestreben

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
prevalent in a particular area endemisch
native to a particular area endemisch
peculiar to a particular area endemisch

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ n
individual or species that is endemic Endemit

endgame n
part of a chess game Endspiel

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ n
last part of something Ende
termination or conclusion Ablauf Beendigung Ende

endive /ˈɛndaɪv/ n
salad vegetable Endivie

endless /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
having no end endlos unbegrenzt
indefinite unbegrenzt unbeschränkt unendlich

endlessly adv
in an endless manner endlos

endocarditis n
inflammation of the endocardium Endokarditis

endocardium n
membrane that lines the interior of the heart Endokard

endocarp n
inner layer of the pericarp Endokarp

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ adj
producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream endokrin

endocrine disruptor n
substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system Endokrine Disruptor

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
practitioner of endocrinology Endokrinologe Endokrinologin

endocrinology n
study of the endocrine glands Endokrinologie

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ n
the practice of marrying within one's own social group Endogamie

endogenous /ɨnˈdɑdʒənəs/ adj
produced, originating or growing from within endogen
of a disease, caused by factors within the body endogen

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ n
mucous membrane Endometrium Gebärmutterschleimhaut

endonym n
a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language Endonym

endoparasite /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛndəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ n
indwelling parasite Endoparasit Entoparasit Innenparasit

endoplasmic adj
of, or relating to endoplasm endoplasmatisch

endoplasmic reticulum n
network of membranes endoplasmatischen Retikulum

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ n
any of a group of peptide hormones Endorphin

endorse v
support unterstützen bestätigen empfehlen

endorsement n
the act or quality of endorsing Befürwortung

endoscope n
instrument Endoskop

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.piː/ n
examination using an endoscope Endoskopie

endosome n
endocytic vacuole Endosom

endosymbiosis n
living within another organism Endosymbiose

endosymbiotic theory n
the theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts Endosymbiontenhypothese

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ adj
chemistry: absorbing heat endotherm
zoology: of animal with regulated temperature homöotherm warmblütig

endovascular adj
within a blood vessel endovaskulär

endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
to furnish with money or its equivalent ausstatten

endpaper n
either of two folded sheets of paper used to connect the front and back covers of a book to the first and last pages Nachsatz Vorsatz Vorsatzblatt Vorsatzpapier

endpoint n
either of two points at the end of a line Endpunkt

endurable adj
able to be endured; tolerable; bearable erträglich

endurance /ɪnˈdjʊəɹənts/ n
the measure of a person's stamina or persistence Ausdauer

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
to continue despite obstacles aushalten ertragen
to last von Bestand sein
to tolerate something dulden

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ n
injection of fluid into the rectum Einlauf Klistier

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ adj
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy feindlich

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ n
someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else Feind Gegner Feindin Gegnerin

energetic adj
Of or relating to energy Energie-
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy energisch besitzend energiegeladen

energetically adv
in an energetic manner energetisch

energy /ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/ n
impetus behind activity Energie
physics Energie
capacity to do work Energie

energy carrier n
Energieträger

energy drink n
caffeinated soft drink Energy-Drink

energy source n
source from which energy can be extracted Energiequelle

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
to reduce strength or energy; debilitate schwächen

enfant terrible n
unconventional badly-behaved person Enfant terrible

enfeeble v
make feeble schwächen

enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
to exert durchsetzen

enforcement n
act of enforcing; compulsion Durchsetzung Vollstreckung
giving force to; a putting in execution Durchsetzung Vollstreckung

engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
to draw into conversation anstellen
to engross or hold the attention of someone beschäftigen
to enter into an activity eingreifen
to guarantee or promise to do something verpflichten
to mesh or interlock einrasten ineinander greifen

engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ adj
agreed to be married verlobt
already involved in a telephone call besetzt

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ n
appointment Verpflichtung
connection or attachment Bindung
instance of active hostilities Gefecht
period of time when marriage is planned or promised Verlobung Verlöbnis

engagement ring n
a ring signifying a promise to wed Verlobungsring

engaging adj
charming einnehmend

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ v
to bring into existence, cause erzeugen herbeiführen hervorrufen

engine /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ n
brain or heart Getriebe
influential group Motor
locomotive Lokomotive Lok
mechanical device Motor Triebwerk Antrieb

engine block n
casting containing piston cylinders Motorblock

engine displacement n
volume of air/fuel mixture Hubraum

engine driver n
person Lokomotivführer

engine room n
compartment on a ship Maschinenraum

engineer /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/ n
locomotive operator Maschinist Maschinistin
person qualified or professionally engaged in engineering Ingenieur Ingenieurin

engineer's scale n
Dreikantmaßstab

engineering /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
application of science to the needs of humanity Ingenieurwissenschaft Engineering Ingenieurwesen
area aboard a ship where the engine is located Maschinenraum
profession Ingenieurberuf Ingenieurwesen
work of an engineer Engineering Ingenieurwesen

engram /ˈɛnˌɡɹæm/ n
postulated change in neural tissue Engramm

engrave v
carve text or symbols into (something) gravieren

engraved adj
decorated with engravings graviert

engraver n
person who engraves Graveur Stecher
tool used in this process Stichel

engraving n
an engraved image Gravur Stich
the practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface Gravieren Stechen

engrossed /ɛn.ˈɡɹoʊst/ adj
finalized ausgefertigt
preoccupied entrückt vertieft

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ adj
absorbing fesselnd

engulf v
surround; cover verschlingen

enhance /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
augment or make something greater erhöhen vergrößern
improve something by adding features verbessern

enhanced adj
improved verstärkt

enhancement n
an improvement Erweiterung Verbesserung

enharmonic adj
Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key enharmonisch

enhydros n
chalcedony containing liquid Enhydros

enigma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ n
something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable Rätsel

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ adj
pertaining to an enigma rätselhaft

enjoin /ɛnˈdʒɔɪn/ v
to lay on, as a command anordnen auferlegen aufgeben ermahnen fordern mahnen
to prohibit or restrain by judicial order untersagen verbieten

enjoy /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
to have the use or benefit of something genießen
to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something genießen erfreuen

enjoy oneself v
take pleasure Spaß haben

enjoyable /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ adj
giving pleasure or delight angenehm unterhaltsam

enjoyment /ɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ n
the condition of enjoying anything Genuss Vergnügen

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ v
make larger vergrößern

enlargement n
Act of making larger Vergrößerung Erweiterung

enlighten v
to make clear to the intellect aufklären

enlightened adj
educated or informed aufgeklärt informiert
exceedingly wise erleuchtet
made aware of something informiert

enlightenment n
act of enlightening, state of being enlightened Aufklärung

enmity /ˈɛn.mɪ.tiː/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.tɪ/ n
hostile or unfriendly disposition Feindschaft

enneagon /ˈɛ.niː.ə.ɡən/ n
a polygon with nine sides; a nonagon Neuneck

enneagram n
nine-pointed stellate polygon Enneagramm

ennoble v
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace adeln
to further process textile fabrics veredeln

ennoblement n
act of ennobling or something which ennobles Adelung

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ n
listlessness, boredom Apathie Langeweile
melancholia, depression Depression Melancholie

enoki mushroom n
Flammulina velutipes Samtfußrübling

enormousness n
great size Riesigkeit

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
sufficiently genug

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
sufficient genug

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
stop! das genügt halt

enough /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc genug

enough is enough phraseologicalUnit
the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached das Maß ist voll

enqueue v
to add an item to a queue Warteschlange einreihen

enquiry /ɛnˈkwaɪ.ɹi/ n
a question Anfrage

enrage v
to fill with rage in Rage versetzen in Wut versetzen wütend machen

enrapture v
to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate begeistern entzücken hinreißen verzücken

enraptured adj
entrückt entzückt hingerissen verzückt wonnetrunken

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
to increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes anreichern
to make rich(er) bereichern

enriched uranium n
uranium enriched with a higher amount of U-235 angereichertes Uran

enrichment n
the act of enriching Bereicherung
the process of making enriched uranium Anreicherung

enroll /ɛnˈroʊl/ /ɪnˈrəʊl/ v
to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of immatrikulieren
to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list anmelden einschreiben immatrikulieren

enrolment n
act of enrolling or state of being enrolled Anmeldung Einschreibung Aufnahme Immatrikulation

ensemble /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃mbl̩/ n
a group of musicians, dancers etc who perform together; the chorus of a ballet company Ensemble
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole Ensemble
a coordinated costume or outfit; a suit Ensemble
a piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists Ensemble

ensete /ˈɛnsət/ n
species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae Abessinische Banane Ensete Zierbanane

ensign /ˈɛnsɪn/ n
banner Fahne
military officer Fähnrich

enslave v
to make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall versklaven

enslavement n
the act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage Versklavung

ensnare v
To entangle verwickeln
To snare, to catch through a snare or trap fangen

ensue /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ v
to occur as consequence ansetzen eintreten erfolgen folgen nachfolgen resultieren

ensure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
make sure or certain sicherstellen gewährleisten

ent n
a fictional large talking tree Ent

entactogenic adj
entaktogen

entail /ɛnˈteɪl/ v
to imply or require bedingen mit sich bringen nach sich ziehen verursachen
to settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing als unveräußerliches Gut vererben

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
to go into (a room, etc.) hineingehen eintreten betreten hereinkommen hereingehen reingehen
to type into a computer eingeben

enteritis n
intestinal disease Enteritis

enterolith n
mineral concretion in the intestinal tract Darmstein Enterolith

enterprise /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ n
company, business, organization, or endeavor Unternehmen
undertaking, especially a daring and courageous one Vorhaben Unterfangen
willingness to undertake projects, energy and initiative Unternehmungsgeist Unternehmungslust

enterprise application integration n
Unternehmensanwendungsintegration

enterprising adj
very able and ingenious in business dealings unternehmungslustig

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ v
to amuse unterhalten

entertainer n
person who entertains Unterhalter Entertainer

entertaining adj
amusing unterhaltsam

entertainment /ɛn.tɝˈteɪn.mənt/ n
activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation Unterhaltung

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ n
a measure of the heat content Enthalpie

enthronement n
the act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned Inthronisation

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ v
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm begeistern
to feel enthusiasm begeistern

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /ɪnˈθjuːzɪæz(ə)m/ n
feeling of excited, lively interest Enthusiasmus Begeisterung Schwärmerei

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ adj
with zealous fervor; excited, motivated begeistert enthusiastisch

enthusiastically adv
in an enthusiastic manner enthusiastisch

entice v
to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope locken verführen

entire /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
whole ganz

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ v
betiteln
to bestow the right to do something berechtigen
to give a title to a book etc. benennen

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ n
something that one is entitled to Anspruch
the right to have something Anspruch Berechtigung

entity /ˈen.tɪ.ti/ n
that which exists as an individual unit Wesen Entität

entomological adj
of or pertaining to entomology entomologisch

entomologist n
scientist who studies insects Entomologe Entomologin

entomology n
study of insects Insektenkunde Entomologie Insektologie

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ n
retinue of attendants, associates or followers Gefolge

entrails /ˈentɹeɪlz/ n
internal organs Eingeweide

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ n
place of entering Eingang Einfahrt
right to go in Zutritt

entrance examination n
examination used by an educational institution to select which students it will grant admission to Aufnahmeprüfung Zugangsprüfung

entranced /ɛnˈtɹænst/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/ adj
held at attention, as if by magic bezaubert

entreaty /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ n
petition, solicitation, prayer Flehen

entrecôte n
a premium cut of beef Entrecote

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
dig ausheben graben
establish financial position Fuß fassen etablieren festigen
surround with a trench eingraben mit einen Graben umgeben verschanzen

entrenching tool n
short shovel Klappspaten

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.t(ʃ)ɹə.pɹəˈnʊəɹː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ n
person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk Unternehmer Unternehmerin

entrepreneurial /ˌɒntɹəpɹəˈnɜːɹi.əl/ adj
having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising unternehmerisch

entrepreneurship n
quality of being an entrepreneur Unternehmertum

entresol n
an intermediate floor in a building Empore Galerie Galeriegeschoss Halbgeschoss Loge Zwischengeschoss

entropy n
term in thermodynamics Entropie
measure of the amount of information in a signal Entropie
tendency of a system to descend into chaos Entropie

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
To trust to the care of anvertrauen

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ n
act of entering Eintritt
article in a dictionary or encyclopedia Eintrag Lemma
doorway that provides a means of entering a building Eingang Eintrag
permission to enter Zutritt
record in a log or in a database Eintrag
room immediately inside the front door Flur
term in a matrix Element

entryphone n
Sprechanlage

entrée n
act of entering Zutritt
dish served before the main course of a meal Vorspeise

entwist v
flechten umwinden verflechten

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
to specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order aufzählen

enunciate /ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ v
To articulate, pronounce artikulieren aussprechen verkünden

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of enunciating Erklärung

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
to surround or enclose einhüllen umhüllen

envelope /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌloʊp/ n
bag containing the lifting gas Hülle
geometry: object that is the tangent to a family of objects Hüllkurve
something that envelops Umschlag
wrapper for mailing Briefumschlag Umschlag

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ adj
Arousing or likely to arouse envy. beneidenswert

envier n
one who envies Neider Neiderin

envious /ˈɛnvɪəs/ adj
feeling or exhibiting envy neidisch neidvoll

environment /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mɪnt/ n
area around something Umwelt Umgebung
natural world or ecosystem Umwelt
political or social setting, arena or condition Umfeld Umwelt
software or hardware on a computer Umgebung Umwelt

environment variable n
Umgebungsvariable

environmental adj
pertaining to the environment Umwelt

environmental protection n
protecting the environment Umweltschutz

environmentalism n
ideology seeking to prevent the degradation of environment Ökologismus

environmentalist n
one who advocates for the protection of the biosphere Umweltschützer Umweltschützerin

environmentally friendly adj
causing little harm to the environment umweltfreundlich

envisage /ɛnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ v
to conceive or see something within in one's mind vorstellen

envoy /ˈɑnvɔɪ/ /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ n
representative Gesandter

envy /ˈɛnvi/ n
resentful desire of something possessed by another Neid

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
to feel displeasure towards (someone) because of their good fortune, possessions beneiden

enwrap v
To wrap around, surround einhüllen einwickeln umhüllen

enzymatic adj
of, relating to, or caused by enzymes enzymatisch

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ n
catalytic protein Enzym

eon /ˈiː.ɒn/ n
geological time period Äon

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ n
red, acidic dye Eosin

epaulet /ˈɛpəlɛt/ n
shoulder decoration Epaulette Achselklappe Achselstück

epee n
A fencing sword Degen

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ n
insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word Epenthese Fugenlaut Epenthesis Fugenelement Fugenzeichen

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
inserted into a word epenthetisch
of or pertaining to epenthesis epenthetisch

epenthetically adv
epenthetically epenthetisch

ephebic adj
ephebisch

ephedrine /ˈɛfədɹɪn/ n
Ephedrin

ephemeral /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ adj
existing for only one day Eintags-
lasting for a short period of time vergänglich kurzlebig flüchtig

epibiont n
organism that lives on the surface Epibiont

epic /ˈe.pɪk/ /ˈɛ.pɪk/ adj
extraordinary Wahnsinns- außergewöhnlich denkwürdig toll wahnsinnig
of, or relating to, an epic episch
Momentously heroic episch

epic /ˈe.pɪk/ /ˈɛ.pɪk/ n
extended narrative poem Epos
events appropriate to an epic Epos

epicardium n
layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart Epikard

epicaricacy /ˌɛpɪˈkæɹɪkəsi/ n
rejoicing at or deriving pleasure from the misfortunes of others Schadenfreude

epicene /ˈɛ.pɪˌsin/ n
epicene word Epicönum Epikoinon

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ n
point above earthquake Epizentrum

epicist n
epics writer Epiker

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ n
critical or analytical summing-up Epikrise

epicure /ˈɛpɪkjʊə/ /ˈɛpɪkjʊɹ/ n
epicure; a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink Feinschmecker Genießer

epicycle /ˈɛpɪsaɪkəl/ n
a small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle Epizykel

epicycloid n
locus Epizykloide

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ adj
like an epidemic epidemisch

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ n
widespread disease Epidemie Seuche

epidemiologic adj
of or pertaining to epidemiology epidemiologisch

epidemiologist n
Scientist specialized in epidemiology Epidemiologe Epidemiologin

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diːm.iː.ɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
branch of medicine dealing with transmission and control of disease in populations Epidemiologie

epidermis n
skin's outer layer in animals Epidermis Oberhaut

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ n
tube Nebenhoden

epifacial adj
epifaszial

epigastric adj
epigastrisch

epigenetics n
The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence Epigenetik
The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes Epigenetik

epiglottis /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs/ n
cartilaginous organ in the throat Epiglottis

epigone /ˈɛpɨɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɨɡəʊn/ n
imitator of artist or style Epigone Epigonin
follower, disciple Epigone Epigonin

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ n
brief but witty saying Epigramm
inscription in stone Epigramm
short, witty or pithy poem Epigramm Sinngedicht

epigrammatic adj
characteristic of an epigram epigrammatisch

epigraph n
inscription Epigraph

epigraphy n
study of inscriptions Epigraphik

epilate v
to remove hair epilieren

epilation /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/ n
loss of hair Haarausfall
removal of hair Epilation

epilator n
electrical device Epilierer Epiliergerät

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ n
medical condition Epilepsie Fallsucht

epileptic adj
of or relating to epilepsy epileptisch fallsüchtig

epileptic n
person who has epilepsy Epileptiker Epileptikerin

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ n
brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece Epilog Nachwort
short speech at the end of a play Epilog

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ n
epinephrine Epinephrin

epiphany /ɪˈpɪf.ə.ni/ n
illuminating realization or discovery Aha-Erlebnis Erleuchtung Heureka-Moment
manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being Epiphanie Erscheinung Manifestation Offenbarung

epiphenomenalism n
doctrine Epiphänomenalismus

epiphyte n
plant that grows on another Epiphyt Aufsitzerpflanze

episcopate /ɪˈpɪskəpət/ n
bishops as a group Episkopat Weltepiskopat

episode /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/ n
incident or action connected with a series of events Episode
installment of a drama told in parts Episode Folge

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ n
nosebleed Epistaxis

epistemic adj
relating to knowledge or cognition epistemisch
relating to theory of knowledge epistemologisch

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
of, or relating to, epistemology erkenntnistheoretisch

epistemology /ɛˌpɪstiːˈmɔlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/ n
branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge Erkenntnistheorie Epistemologie

epistle /ɪˈpɪs.l/ n
book of the New Testament Apostelbrief

epitaph [ˈɛpɪtæf] [ˈɛpɪtɑːf] n
inscription on a gravestone Epitaph Grabinschrift

epitaxy n
type of overgrowth Epitaxie

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ n
membranous tissue Epithel

epithet /ˈɛ.pɪ.θɛt/ n
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase Schimpfname Schimpfwort
term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person Beiname Beiwort Spitzname
term used to characterize a person or thing Epitheton Beiwort Attribut Beiname
word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species Epitheton

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ n
embodiment or encapsulation of Verkörperlichung
summary Abriss

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
be an epitome verkörpern

epitope n
target of an immune response Epitop

epitrite n
alcoholic drink made of malt Epitrit Epitritus

epitrochoid n
geometric curve Epitrochoide

epizeuxis n
repeating words in immediate succession Epizeuxis

epoch /ˈiːˌpɒk/ /ˈɛpˌək/ n
particular period of history Epoche Ära

epochal adj
highly important epochal

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ n
name of a person that has given rise to the name of something Eponym Namensgeber
word formed from a person’s name Eponym

eponymous /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ adj
relating to the person after which something is named namensgebend

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ n
an epic, saga Epopöe

epoxide n
any cyclic ether, having a three-membered ring Epoxid

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ n
name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet Epsilon

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adj
mathematics: exactly identical gleich
the same in all respects gleich

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ n
person or thing of equal status to others Gleichgestellte Gleichgestellter

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ v
be equal to gleichen
informal: have as its consequence gleichen

equal sign n
symbol Gleichheitszeichen

equality /ɪˈkwɑl.ɪ.ti/ n
equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences Gleichberechtigung Gleichheit
mathematics: fact of having the same value Gleichheit
fact of being equal Gleichheit

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
to make the score equal ausgleichen

equalizer n
a goal that equalizes the score Ausgleich

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ adv
in an equal manner gleich gleichermaßen gleichmäßig

equanimity /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ n
state of being calm Gelassenheit Gleichmut

equanimous /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
Calm and composed; of stable disposition gleichmütig

equation /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n
mathematics: assertion Gleichung

equation of time n
discrepancy between two kinds of solar time Zeitgleichung

equator /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ n
circle around the earth Äquator Linie

equatorial adj
of, near, or relating to the equator äquatorial

equatorial n
kind of telescope Äquatorial

equerry n
responsible for the care of horses Stallmeister

equestrianism n
the art or sport of riding horses Pferdesport Reiten Reitsport

equiangular adj
geometry: having all internal angles equal gleichwinklig

equidistant /i.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ adj
occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points äquidistant

equilateral adj
referring to a polygon all of whose sides are of equal length gleichseitig

equilateral triangle n
type of triangle gleichseitiges Dreieck

equilibrium /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ n
chemistry: state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same Gleichgewicht Equilibrium
physics: state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero Gleichgewicht Equilibrium
condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced Gleichgewicht Balance
mental balance Ausgeglichenheit Gleichgewicht

equinox /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ /ˈɛkwɪˌnoks/ n
intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator Tagundnachtgleiche Äquinoktium

equipage /ˈɛ.kwɪ.pɪdʒ/ n
a type of horse-drawn carriage Equipage
equipment or supplies, especially military ones Ausrüstung

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n
whatever is used in equipping Ausrüstung
the act of equipping Ausrüstung

equiprimordial /ˌiːkwɪpɹaɪˈmɔːdɪəl/ adj
existing together as equally fundamental ab initio gleichursprünglich

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ adj
fair, just, or impartial ehrlich fair gerecht

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ n
justice, impartiality and fairness Billigkeit Fairness Gerechtigkeit Gleichheit
legal tradition Billigkeitsrecht
ownership interest in a company Eigenkapital Reinvermögen
ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business Aktien Aktienanteil Aktienkapital Unternehmensbeteiligungen

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ n
condition of being equivalent Gleichwertigkeit
equivalence relation Äquivalenz
relationship between two propositions Äquivalenz

equivalence class n
Any one of the subsets into which an equivalence relation partition is set Äquivalenzklasse

equivalence gate n
a physical Boolean device XNOR-Gatter

equivalence relation n
binary relation Äquivalenzrelation

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ adj
relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation äquivalent gleichwertig
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship äquivalent gleichwertig
similar or identical in value gleichwertig äquivalent entsprechend

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ n
anything that is virtually equal to something else Entsprechung Äquivalent

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ adj
capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters fragwürdig
uncertain, doubtful fragwürdig
having several applicable significations doppeldeutig mehrdeutig

equivocality n
quality of being equivocal Doppeldeutigkeit Doppelsinn Doppelsinnigkeit Mehrdeutigkeit Zweideutigkeit

equivocation /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading Ambiguität Doppeldeutigkeit Mehrdeutigkeit Vieldeutigkeit Wortspiel Wortverdrehung

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə̯ɹ.ə/ n
time period Ära Epoche

eradiate v
To spread out light rays in all directions ausstrahlen

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically ausrotten vernichten auslöschen ausmerzen
to pull up by the roots mit der [[Wurzel]] [[ausreißen]]

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
to remove markings or information auslöschen

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ n
chalkboard eraser Tafelschwamm
thing used to erase something written or drawn Radiergummi Gummi Radierer

erastes /ɛˈɹæsteɪs/ n
the older partner in a pederastic relationship Erastes

erbium /ˈɜːrbiəm/ n
chemical element Erbium

ere /eəɹ/ /ɛː/ preposition
before, sooner than vor

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ adj
standing out perpendicularly erigiert

erect-crested penguin n
Eudyptes sclateri Kronenpinguin

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
aufrichtbar erektil

erectile dysfunction n
erectile dysfunction erektile Dysfunktion

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ n
act of building Errichtung
rigid state of penis or clitoris Erektion

eremitic adj
characteristic of hermit eremitisch

erethic adj
pathology: abnormally excited erethisch erethistisch

erethism /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ n
pathology: abnormal excitement Erethie Erethismus

ergative case n
case used to indicate the agent of a verb Ergativ

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ˈɡə.tɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
linguistic: structuring property of grammar Ergativität

ergo conjunction
ergo

ergodic adj
of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to previously experienced state ergodisch

ergonomic adj
of, or relating to the science of ergonomics ergonomisch

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
science of the design of equipment Ergonomie

ergot /ˈɜːɡət/ n
any fungus of the genus Claviceps Mutterkornpilz

erinaceous /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog igelartig igelähnlich

eristic adj
provoking eristisch

eristic n
one who is disputatious Eristiker
type of dialogue Eristik

erlking /ˈɜːlkɪŋ/ n
erlking Erlkönig

erm interjection
expression of uncertainty äh

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ n
(heraldry) a white field with black spots Hermelin
Mustela erminea Hermelin
the white fur of this animal Hermelin

erode /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction erodieren

erogenous adj
sensitive to sexual arousal erogen

erogenous zone n
erogenous zone erogene Zone

erosion əˈɹoʊˌʒən əˈɹəʊˌʒən n
the result of having being eroded Erosion
destruction by abrasive action of fluids Erosion
the changing of a surface by mechanical action Erosion
in dentistry Erosion

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
tending to arouse sexual desire erotisch

erotology n
study of sexual behavior Erotologie

erotomanic adj
erotomanisch

err /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ v
make a mistake irren [[Fehler]] [[machen]]

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ n
purpose of a small trip Besorgung
trip to accomplish a small task Besorgung Auftrag

errand boy n
male employed to run errands Botenjunge Laufbursche

errant /ˈɛɹənt/ adj
straying from the proper course or standard errant

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
added page listing the errors which were discovered after printing Errata

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ adj
deviating from the common course in opinion or conduct erratisch gestört verhaltensauffällig verwirrt
unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent erratisch unregelmäßig unstet

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ n
rock Findling

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ adj
containing an error; inaccurate fehlerhaft unrichtig

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ adv
in an erroneous manner fälschlicherweise irrtümlicherweise

error /ˈɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹɚ/ n
mistake Fehler
difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one Fehler
one or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement Irrtum

error bar n
bar denoting one standard deviation Fehlerbalken

error message n
message displayed when a failure condition occurs Fehlermeldung

error-prone adj
in the habit of making errors fehleranfällig

errorfree adj
free from errors fehlerfrei

ersatz /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] n
something made in imitation Ersatz

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
former, previous ehemalig früher vormalig

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ʊ.daɪt/ adj
scholarly, learned belesen gebildet gelehrt

erudition /ˌeɹʊˈdɪʃən/ n
profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship Belesenheit Gelehrsamkeit Bildung Gelehrtheit

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
to violently eject ausbrechen

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ n
sudden release of pressure or tension Ausbruch
violent ejection, such as that of lava from a volcano Eruption Ausbruch Vulkanausbruch

erysipelas lang=en n
severe skin disease Erysipel

erythema n
abnormal redness Erythem

escalate /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
to intensify eskalieren

escalation n
a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict Eskalation
an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy Eskalation

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ n
mechanical device Rolltreppe Fahrtreppe

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ n
daring or adventurous act; undertaking which goes against convention Eskapade Abenteuer Streich

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ n
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation Flucht

escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
to avoid capture davonkommen
to elude entgehen ausweichen
to get free entgehen

escape artist n
person skilled in escaping from confinement Entfesselungskünstler Entfesselungskünstlerin

escape sequence n
escape character together with subsequent characters Escape-Sequenz

escape velocity n
minimum velocity Fluchtgeschwindigkeit

escapism n
inclination to escape Eskapismus

escarpment n
steep descent or declivity Abhang Böschung Steilhang

eschatology /ɛskəˈtɒlədʒi/ n
system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death Eschatologie
the study of the end times Eschatologie

eschew /ɛsˈtʃu/ /ɛsˈtʃuː/ /ɛˈʃu/ v
avoid, shun meiden scheuen

escort /ˈɛ.skɔɹt/ /ˈɛ.skɔːt/ n
group of people who provide safety Eskorte

escort /ˈɛ.skɔɹt/ /ˈɛ.skɔːt/ v
To attend to in order to guard and protect eskortieren

escrow /ˈɛskɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛskɹəʊ̯/ n
Treuhand

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ n
ridge created under glacier Esker Os Wallberg Ås

esophageal cancer n
cancer Speiseröhrenkrebs

esoteric /ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ adj
Understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle. esoterisch
having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical esoterisch
confidential; private geheim

esotericism n
doctrines or practices Esoterik
tendency Esoterik

esoterism n
inward forms of faith and religion Esoterik

esp. adv
bes. bsd. insb. insbes.

especially /ɛkˈspɛʃli/ /ɪˈspɛʃ(ə)li/ adv
particularly besonders

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.nɑːʒ/ n
act of learning secret information through clandestine means Spionage

espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
become married to ehelichen heiraten zum Mann nehmen zur Frau nehmen

espresso /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ n
strong type of coffee Espresso

esprit /ɛs.ˈpɹiː/ n
liveliness, or active mind and spirit Esprit
spirit, enthusiasm Esprit

esquire /ɪˈskwaɪə/ /ˈeskwaɪəɹ/ n
shield bearer Knappe Schildknappe

essay /ˈeseɪ/ /ˈɛseɪ/ n
an attempt Versuch
written composition Essay Aufsatz

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ n
one who composes essays; a writer of short compositions Essayist Essayistin

essence /ˈɛsəns/ n
concentrate Essenz Extrakt
fragrance Essenz Parfüm
inherent nature Wesen
true nature of something Wesen
significant feature Essenz Wesen

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj
necessary essenziell notwendig unverzichtbar
of high importance wesentlich unentbehrlich unverzichtbar

essential amino acid n
amino acid which is a dietry requirement essentielle Aminosäure

essential oil n
volatile oil used to make perfumes and flavourings ätherisches Öl

essential tremor n
Neurological condition essentieller Tremor

essive case n
case used to indicate a temporary state of being Essiv

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
To appoint, as officers, laws, regulations, etc.; to enact; to ordain einsetzen
To form; to set up in business gründen eröffnen herstellen niederlassen
To found; to institute gründen niederlassen eröffnen
To make stable or firm; to confirm etablieren feststellen
To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate begründen etablieren festlegen festsetzen

established church n
officially recognized national church Staatskirche

estate /ɪsˈteɪt/ n
area of land under single ownership Gut Landgut
historical: major social class or order of persons Stand

estate sale n
sale of a person's possessions after their death Haushaltsauflösung Wohnungsauflösung

estate tax n
tax on the property of a deceased person Erbschaftsteuer

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] n
favourable regard Achtung Wertschätzung Ansehen

esteem [ɛsˈtiːm] v
to regard with respect achten ansehen schätzen

ester /ɛstə/ /ɛstɚ/ n
compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom Ester

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ n
(construction and business) a document specifying how much a job will probably cost Kostenvoranschlag
rough calculation or guess Schätzung Abschätzung

estimate /ˈɛstɨmɨt/ /ˈɛstɨˌmeɪ̪t/ v
to calculate roughly schätzen abschätzen

estrange /ɪˈstɹeɪndʒ/ v
cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate entfremden
remove from an accustomed place or set of associations entfremden

estrangement n
the act of alienating Entfremden Entfremdung Verfremdung
the state of being alien Entfremdung Verfremdung

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹədʒən/ n
estrogen Östrogen

estuary n
place where ocean tides and river water merge Ästuar Flussmündung

et al. /ɛtˈɑːl/ phraseologicalUnit
and others [[und]] [[andere]] [[und]] [[anderes]] u. a.

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ n
Greek letter Eta

etatism /ɛˈtɑːtɪzəm/ n
total control of the state over an individual citizen Etatismus

etc. /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
usw. &c. et cetera etc. rc. u. s. w.

etch /ɛtʃ/ v
to engrave beizen radieren ätzen
to make a lasting impression einbrennen einprägen

etching /ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/ n
image created by this process Radierung
art of producing an image Radierung

etendue /ˌeɪtɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪtɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
conserved property of the light in an optical system Etendue

eternal /ɪˈtɜːnəl/ /ɪˈtɝnəl/ adj
lasting forever ewig

eternally adv
forever ewig

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ n
infinite time Ewigkeit
informal: a comparatively long time Ewigkeit
period of time that elapses after death Ewigkeit
time extending infinitely far into the future Ewigkeit

eth /ɛð/ n
letter Eth

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ n
aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆ Äthan Ethan

ethanol /ˈɛ.θə.nɑl/ /ˈɛ.θə.nɒl/ n
simple aliphatic alcohol: CH₃-CH₂-OH Ethanol Äthanol

ether /ˈiː.θə/ /ˈiː.θɚ/ n
archaic: space filling substance Äther Ether
organic chemistry: a compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups Ether Äther
the fifth classic physical element Ether Äther
organic chemistry: diethyl ether, C₄H10O Ether Äther

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɹ.i.əl/ adj
Delicate, light and airy ätherisch himmlisch
Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere ätherisch

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adj
of or relating to the study of ethics ethisch

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
standards of conduct Ethik Verhaltenskodex
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct Ethik

ethmoid bone n
bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose Siebbein

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ adj
belonging to a foreign culture ethnisch ausländisch exotisch international
of or relating to a group of people ethnisch

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ n
ethnic person, notably when foreigner or immigrant Ausländer Fremder

ethnic cleansing n
ethnic cleansing ethnische Säuberung

ethnic group n
ethnic group Ethnie Sippe Volksgruppe ethnische Gruppe

ethnic minority n
people with different characteristics to those of the majority ethnische Minderheit

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ n
An ethnic group ethnische Gruppe
The characteristics of an ethnic group Ethnizität Volkszugehörigkeit ethnische Zugehörigkeit

ethnobotanist n
scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany Ethnobotaniker Ethnobotanikerin

ethnobotany n
scientific study Ethnobotanik

ethnocentrism /ˈɛθ.nəʊˌsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ n
tendency Ethnozentrismus

ethnographer n
one who studies ethnography Ethnograph

ethnographic adj
of, or relating to ethnography ethnographisch

ethnography n
branch of anthropology Ethnografie Ethnographie

ethnolect n
language variety Ethnolekt

ethnological adj
of or relating to ethnology ethnologisch

ethnologist n
one who practices ethnology Ethnologe Ethnologin

ethnology n
branch of anthropology Ethnologie Völkerkunde

ethnomusicology n
study of music and culture Ethnomusikologie

ethnophaulism n
Ethnophaulismus

ethnostate n
political unit that is populated by and run in the interest of an ethnic group Ethno-Staat Ethnostaat

ethos /ˈiːθoʊs/ /ˈiːθɒs/ n
character or fundamental values of a people Gesinnung

ethyl /ˈɛθaɪl/ /ˈɛθəl/ n
C₂H₅ Ethyl Äthyl

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ n
compound Ethen Ethylen Äthen Äthylen

ethyne n
the compound C₂H₂ Ethin Äthin

etic adj
analyzing a culture from outside etisch

etiolate /ˈiːti.əleɪt/ v
to make pale through lack of light etiolieren vergeilen

etiological adj
of or pertaining to an aetiology ätiologisch

etiquette /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt/ n
forms to be observed in social or official life Etikette
customary behavior Etikette

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ n
piece of music Etüde

etymological adj
of or relating to etymology etymologisch

etymologically adv
Based on or belonging to etymology etymologisch

etymologist n
person who specializes in etymology Etymologe

etymologize v
to find or provide etymology for a word etymologisieren

etymology /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒi/ n
account of the origin and historical development of a word Etymologie Wortherkunft
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words Etymologie

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ n
source word Etymon

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ n
any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus Eukalyptus

eucatastrophe /ˌjukəˈtæstɹəfi/ /ˌjuːkəˈtæstɹəfi/ n
catastrophe that results in the protagonist's well-being Eukatastrophe

eucharistic adj
pertaining to the Eucharist eucharistischen

euergetism n
the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community Euergetismus

eugenics /juːˈdʒɛnɪks/ n
science of improving stock Eugenik Rassenhygiene Eugenetik

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.əʊt/ n
any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus Eukaryote

eulogize v
preisen

eulogy /ˈjulədʒi/ /ˈjuːlədʒi/ n
an oration to honor a deceased person Lobesrede Lobrede Traurrede
high praise or recommendation Lobrede

eunuch /ˈjuː.nʌk/ n
castrated human male Eunuch Kastrat weiblicher Eunuch
such a man who was harem guard or in Middle Eastern courts under Roman Emperors, important officials of the state Eunuch

eunuchism n
eunuchism Eunuchismus

eunuchry n
state of being a eunuch Eunuchsein

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ n
use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive Euphemismus
word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way Euphemismus

euphemistic adj
of euphemism beschönigend euphemistisch verhüllend

euphemistically adv
in a euphemistic manner euphemistisch

euphonic adj
harmonious eufonisch euphonisch wohlklingend

euphonium n
brass instrument Euphonium

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ n
an excited state of joy Euphorie Glücksgefühl Hochgefühl

euphoric adj
feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria euphorisch

eureka /juˈɹikə/ interjection
exclamation indicating sudden discovery Heureka

euro /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ n
currency unit of the European Monetary Union Euro

euro coin n
coin in the eurozone Euromünz

europium /jʊəˈroʊpiəm/ n
chemical element Europium

euryhaline adj
able to tolerate various saltwater concentrations. euryhalin

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ n
worldwide change in sea level Eustasie

eutectic /juˈtɛk.tɪk/ adj
describing chemical composition/temperature of a mixture that gives the lowest temperature at which it becomes fully molten eutektisch

eutectic /juˈtɛk.tɪk/ n
material that has the composition of an eutectic mixture/alloy Eutektikum

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ n
practice of killing a human being or animal Euthanasie Sterbehilfe

euthanasist n
a person who performs euthanasia Euthanasist Euthanasistin Sterbehelfer Sterbehelferin

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia einschläfern

euthyroid /juˈθaɪɹɔɪd/ adj
Having normal thyroid function euthyreot

eutrophic adj
rich in nutriets eutrophisch nährstoffreich

evacuate v
to move out of an unsafe location into safety evakuieren entleeren annullieren

evacuation n
act of emptying Evakuierung
act of leaving a place for protection Evakuierung

evadable adj
that can be evaded vermeidlich

evade /ɪˈveɪd/ v
attempt to escape sich entziehen
avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, elude ausweichen
escape or slip away meiden

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
to draw conclusions from by examining evaluieren auswerten

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n
assessment Beurteilung

evanesce /ˌiːvəˈnɛs/ v
To transition from the solid state to gaseous state sublimieren

evangelist /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ n
itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist Evangelist Evangelistin
preacher of the gospel Evangelist Evangelistin
writer of a gospel Evangelist

evangelize v
tell people about Christianity evangelisieren

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state sieden verdampfen

evaporated milk n
milk that has been concentrated by evaporation Kondensmilch

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adj
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action ausweichend
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself vorsichtig zugeknöpft

eve /iːv/ n
day or night before Vorabend

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adj
arithmetic: divisible by two gerade
flat and level eben

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
emphasising comparative noch
implying extreme example sogar selbst auch

even function n
unaffected by sign gerade Funktion

even if conjunction
irrespective of selbst wenn

even number n
positive integer that can be divided by two gerade Zahl

even though conjunction
although obwohl

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ n
figurative: concluding time period Dämmerung
time of day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight Abend
time of day between dusk and night Abend

evening primrose n
flowering plant of the genus Oenothera Nachtkerze

evening star n
planet Venus seen in the evening Abendstern

event /ɪˈvɛnt/ n
occurrence Ereignis Veranstaltung
computing: action which triggers an event handler Ereignis Veranstaltung
point in spacetime (physics) Ereignis Veranstaltung
probability theory: a set of some of the possible outcomes Ereignis Veranstaltung

event handler n
Ereignisbehandler

event horizon n
gravitational sphere within which light cannot escape Ereignishorizont

event loop /ɪˈvɛnt luːp/ n
Ereignisschleife

event-driven adj
ereignisgesteuert

event-driven programming n
ereignisorientierte Programmierung

eventful adj
pertaining to high levels of activity ereignisreich

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ adv
in the end letztendlich schließlich

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
always immer ewig stets
at any time je jemals

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
of plants, that do not shed their leaves immergrün

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ n
tree or shrub [[immergrün

everlasting adv
Continuing indefinitely endlos
Lasting or enduring forever ewig

every /ˈɛv.(ə).ɹi/ determiner
all of a countable group jeder jedes jede

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
in every bad situation there is an element of good nach Regen folgt Sonnenschein

every dog has its day proverb
proverb ein blindes Huhn findet auch einmal Korn

every man for himself phraseologicalUnit
forget about comradeship; save yourselves! jeder ist sich selbst der Nächste

every so often adv
occasionally ab und zu

every time adv
at each occasion that jedes Mal so oft wenn
used to express a preference immer

everybody /ˈɛvɹibɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹibədi / /ˈɛvɹibʌdi/ pronoun
all people alle jeder jedermann

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions alltäglich Alltag
commonplace, ordinary alltäglich gemein

everyday life n
everyday life Alltag

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
every person alle jeder jedermann

everything /ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/ /ˈɛvɹɪθɪŋ/ pronoun
all the things alles

everything but the kitchen sink n
Almost everything, whether needed or not alles, was nicht niet- und nagelfest ist mit Kind und Kegel mit Sack und Pack

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
at all places überall

evict v
to expel exmittieren ausweisen vertreiben verweisen

eviction n
the act of evicting Ausweisung Exmission Räumung Vertreibung

evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ [ˈɛvəɾəns] n
anything admitted by a court as proof Indiz Beweismittel
facts presented in support of an assertion Beweis Indiz

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ adv
obviously offensichtlich

evil /ˈiːvɪl/ adj
intending to harm böse übel

evil /ˈiːvɪl/ n
moral badness, wickedness Böse Übel

evil eye n
wicked look böser Blick

evildoer n
person who performs evil acts Frevler Übeltäter

evilness n
of or relating to evil Boshaftigkeit

evince /iˈvɪns/ v
show or demonstrate clearly an den Tag legen bekunden erkennen lassen zeigen zum Vorschein bringen

eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəˌɹeɪt/ v
to disembowel ausweiden ausnehmen
to make ineffectual or meaningless [[bedeutungslos]] [[machen]] aushöhlen entkräften schwächen unterlaufen
to remove an organ or its contents [[Organ]] [[entnehmen]]

evocation n
act of calling out Beschwörung

evocative adj
that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood or image; redolent or reminiscent atmosphärisch evokativ heraufbeschwörend hervorrufend sinnträchtig wachrufend

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
to cause the manifestation of hervorrufen

evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ n
biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time Evolution
general: a gradual process of development Evolution

evolutionary /ˌiːvəˈl(j)uːʃənɹi/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneɹi/ adj
of or relating to evolution evolutionär

evolutionary biology n
sub-field of biology Evolutionsbiologie

evolutionary developmental biology n
branch of biology evolutionäre Entwicklungsbiologie

evolutionary theory n
theory of evolution Evolutionstheorie Abstammungslehre Abstammungstheorie Deszendenzlehre Deszendenztheorie Entwicklungslehre

evolutionism n
any evolutionary theory or belief system Evolutionismus

evolutionist n
a proponent or supporter of evolutionism Evolutionist Evolutionistin

evolutionistic adj
of or pertaining to evolutionism evolutionistisch

ew /ɪʊ̯/ interjection
expression of disgust or nausea pfui igitt

ewe /juː/ n
female sheep Aue Mutterschaf Zibbe

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ n
widemouthed pitcher Krug

ex /ɛks/ n
name of the letter X, x Iks Ix
colloquial: former partner or spouse Ex

ex negativo adv
from the negative ex negativo

ex nunc adv
law: from now on ex nunc

ex officio /ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/ adj
by virtue of an office or title Amtes amtswegig kraft

ex tunc /ˌɛks ˈtʌŋk/
law: from the beginning, from the outset ex tunc

ex- prefix
former ex- Ex-

ex-boyfriend n
a former boyfriend Ex-Freund

ex-girlfriend n
a former girlfriend Ex-Freundin

ex-husband n
a former husband Ex-Ehemann Exmann

ex-wife n
a former wife Ex-Frau

exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
to make worse verschlimmern erbittern verschärfen

exacerbation n
increase in severity Erbitterung Verschlimmerung Verschärfung

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj
precisely agreeing exakt genau
habitually careful exakt genau
precisely conceived or stated exakt

exact science n
field of science capable of quantitative expression exakte Wissenschaft

exacting adj
Making excessive demands; difficult to satisfy anspruchsvoll kleinlich wählerisch

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ adv
in an exact manner genau

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
signifying agreement or recognition ganz genau

exactness n
the state of being exact Exaktheit Genauigkeit

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
to overstate, to describe more than is fact übertreiben

exaggerated /ɪɡˈzæ.dʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ adj
that has been described as greater than it actually is übertrieben

exaggeration n
act of exaggerating Übertreibung

exalt v
to elevate in rank, status etc. erhöhen
to honor ehren

exam paper n
paper on which questions of an examination are written Prüfungsbogen

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
formal test Examen Prüfung Test Erprobung Versuch Überprüfung

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
to check the health or condition of something or someone untersuchen
to observe or inspect carefully or critically untersuchen
to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination prüfen untersuchen
to interrogate befragen

example /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/ n
person punished as a warning to others Exempel Beispiel
something representative of a group Beispiel Exempel
something serving to explain or illustrate a rule Beispiel Vorbild
something serving as a pattern of behaviour Beispiel Vorbild

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ adj
lifeless; dead entseelt leblos tot
spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively lustlos

exanthem n
a widespread rash Exanthem

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ v
frustrate, vex, annoy auf die Palme bringen aufbringen verärgern

exasperated adj
greatly annoyed; made furious verärgert außer sich

exasperation n
the act of exasperating Entrüstung Frust Frustration Verbitterung Verdruss Verzweiflung

exbibyte n
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excavation n
act of excavating, or of making hollow Grabung
archaeological excavation Ausgrabung
material dug out in making a channel or cavity Aushub
uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel Ausschachtung

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ n
vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc; a backhoe Bagger Aushubmaschine

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
to be better than something else or than expected or desirable übertreffen überbieten überrunden übersteigen übertrumpfen
to go beyond the limits of something überschreiten hinausgehen über
to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable überschreiten hinausgehen über

excel v
transitive: to surpass someone or something ausstechen übersteigen übertreffen

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ n
the quality of being excellent Vortrefflichkeit

excellent /ˈɛksələnt/ adj
of the highest quality ausgezeichnet hervorragend großartig

excellently adv
very well ausgezeichnet

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛlsɪɔː/ n
3-point type Brillant Viertelcicero

except /ɛˈksɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɪˈksɛpt/ preposition
with the exception of außer

except /ɛˈksɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɪˈksɛpt/ v
to exclude außer

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ n
computing: an interruption in normal processing Ausnahme Ausnahmebedingung Exception
that which is excepted or taken out from others Ausnahme
act of excepting or excluding; exclusion Ausnahme

exception handler n
Ausnahmebehandler

exception that proves the rule n
a form of argument Ausnahmen bekräftigen die Regel Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ adj
forming an exception außergewöhnlich
superior due to exception or rarity außergewöhnlich

exceptionalism n
state of being exceptional Exzeptionalismus

exceptionally adv
unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree besonders ausnahmsweise außergewöhnlich außerordentlich überdurchschnittlich

exceptionless adj
without exception ausnahmslos

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜɹpt/ /ˈɛɡzɜːt/ n
a clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work Auszug

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜɹpt/ /ˈɛɡzɜːt/ v
to select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work exzerpieren

excess /əkˈsɛs/ n
degree by which one thing exceeds another Überschuss Übermaß
insurance condition Eigenbeteiligung Franchise Kostenbeteiligung Selbstbeteiligung Zuzahlung

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adj
exceeding the bounds of something exzessiv übermäßig

excessively adv
in excess exzessiv
to an excessive degree übermäßig

exchange /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/ n
act of exchanging or trading Austausch Tausch

exchange /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/ v
To replace with a similar item umtauschen
To trade or barter tauschen

exchange rate n
currency rate (finance) Wechselkurs

exchange student n
student in an exchange scheme Austauschstudent Austauschstudentin

excimer laser n
Excimerlaser

excipient n
Drug additive without therapeutic or diagnostic effect Hilfsstoff

excise /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ v
to cut out, to remove ausschneiden exzidieren herausschneiden

excise tax n
any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods Verbrauchsteuer

excitation n
(physics) change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy Anregung Erregung
(physiology) activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation Erregung

excite /ˈɛɡzaɪt/ v
to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate erregen
to stir the emotions of erregen

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ adj
being in a state of higher energy angeregt
having great enthusiasm aufgeregt erregt

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ n
state of being excited Aufregung Aufgeregtheit Begeisterung Erregtheit Erregung Reiz

exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ adj
causing excitement aufregend spannend

exciton n
bound state of electron and hole Exziton

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ v
to cry out ausrufen

exclamation /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
loud calling or crying out; outcry Ausruf
word expressing outcry Exklamation

exclamation mark /ˌeks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑːk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑɹk/ n
punctuation “!” Ausrufezeichen

exclave /ˈɛkskleɪv/ n
a country's territory not connected to the main part Exklave

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
to eliminate from diagnostic consideration ausschließen
to bar from entering; keep out ausschließen

excluding preposition
to the exclusion of mit Ausnahme von

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ n
act of excluding or shutting out Exklusion

exclusion zone n
a geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities Sperrgebiet Sperrzone

exclusionary adj
acting to exclude something ausschließend

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ adj
excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions ausschließlich
of high quality and/or renown exklusiv

exclusive or n
exclusive disjunction exklusives Oder

exclusive right n
The power to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions ausschließliches Recht

exclusively adv
to the exclusion of anything or anyone else allein alleinig ausschließlich exklusiv

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
to exclude from any other group; to banish bannen verbannen
to officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community exkommunizieren

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting Exkommunikation

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ n
human and animal solid waste Kot Ausscheidungen

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ v
to discharge material ausscheiden

excretion n
process of removing from the body Ausscheidung Exkretion

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ adj
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing qualvoll quälend unerträglich

exculpatory /ɛk.ˈskʌl.pə.ˌtɒ.ɹi/ adj
excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing entlastend

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɪks.kɜːɹ.ʒən/ n
brief recreational trip Ausflug Exkursion

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ n
explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement Ausrede

excuse /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
allow to leave sich entschuldigen
explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement entschuldigen
forgive, pardon entschuldigen verzeihen

excuse me phraseologicalUnit
request for an apology Entschuldigung!
request for attention Entschuldigung Verzeihung
request to pass Entschuldigung darf ich bitte durch?
request to repeat Entschuldigung? wie bitte?
sorry, as apology Entschuldigung entschuldigen Sie es tut mir leid

execrate v
To feel loathing for verabscheuen

execration /ɛksəˈkɹeɪʃən/ /ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
act or instance of cursing Abscheu Fluch Verwünschung

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
capable of being executed ausführbar

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ n
file that can be run ausführbare Datei

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
To start, launch or run software ausführen hinrichten
to kill as punishment hinrichten

execution /ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ n
act of executing or the state of being executed Ausführung
carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will Ausführung
carrying out of an instruction by a computer Ausführung
act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty Hinrichtung

executioner n
the person who carries out the execution Henker Scharfrichter

executive /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
designed for execution exekutiv

executive /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ n
branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions Exekutive

executive committee n
the cabinet of ministers for a city government Exekutivausschuss Exekutivkomitee Vorstand

exedra n
a semicircular recess Exedra

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/ /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ n
formal written exposition or explanatory essay Exegese

exegetic adj
exegetisch

exemplar /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ n
handwritten manuscript Vorlage
something fit to be imitated Vergleichstück Vorbild
something typical or representative of a class Urbild Urgestalt

exemplary /ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ adj
beispielhaft vorbildlich
deserving honour, respect and admiration vorbildlich

exemption n
act of exempting Befreiung Freistellung
state of being exempt; immunity Befreiung Freistellung
deduction from the normal amount of taxes Freibetrag
freedom from a defect or weakness Freisein

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ n
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability Übung
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness Übung Sport Training

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
to perform activities to develop skills trainieren üben

exercise bicycle n
exercise machine Ergometer

exercise book n
booklet for students Heft

exercise machine n
fitness device Heimtrainer Trainingsgerät

exert v
to make use of ausüben
to put in vigorous action anstrengen

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ n
the action of exerting Anstrengung Kraftanstrengung

exfoliate /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/ /ɛksˈfəʊlieɪt/ v
to remove the leaves of a plant entblättern

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
to breathe out ausatmen

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ n
exhaust gas Abgas
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged Auspuff
the foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose Abluft
the steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there Abgas Auspuff

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
to empty by drawing or letting out the contents erschöpfen dezimieren

exhaust pipe n
pipe that vents waste gases from the engine Auspuff Auspuffrohr

exhaust valve n
valve through which the products of combustion escape Abblaseventil

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ adj
in a state of exhaustion erschöpft

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/ n
point of complete depletion Erschöpfung
supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy Erschöpfung Ermattung

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ adj
including every possible element vollständig erschöpfend abschließend

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ n
article as evidence in court Beweisstück
something exhibited Ausstellungsstück Exponat

exhibit /iɡˈzibət/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
demonstrate an den Tag legen zeigen
display or show (something) for others to see zeigen zur Schau stellen
display publicly ausstellen
submit to a court vorlegen

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ n
instance of exhibiting Austellung
large scale public showing of objects or products Ausstellung

exhibition game n
practice game Freundschaftsspiel

exhibitionism n
practice of displaying one's private bodily parts in public Exhibitionismus
practice of drawing attention to oneself Exhibitionismus

exhibitionist adj
compulsively seeking attention exhibitionistisch

exhibitionist n
one who attempts by his behaviour to draw attention to himself Poseur Selbstdarsteller
someone who exposes their genitalia in public Exhibitionist Exhibitionistin

exhilarating adj
refreshingly thrilling aufregend berauschend

exhilaration n
the act of enlivening the spirits Erheiterung
the state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated Euphorie Heiterkeit

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ v
urge ermahnen anhalten anspornen bedrängen drängen verlangen

exhumation /ˌeks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of digging up that which has been buried Exhumierung

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ v
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter exhumieren

exiguity /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ n
meagre or scanty Dürftigkeit Spärlichkeit

exile /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ n
someone who is banished from one's home or country Exilant
the state of being banished from one's home or country Exil

exile /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
to send into exile exilieren ins Exil schicken

exine n
outer layer of a pollen grain or spore Exine

exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
to be existieren bestehen

existence /ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/ n
state of being, existing, or occurring Existenz Dasein Sein

existent adj
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now existent existierend

existential adj
existenziell

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ n
philosophical movement Existentialismus Existenzialismus

existentialist n
a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism Existentialist

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
that exists bestehend existierend

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ n
action of leaving Austritt Abtritt Abwanderung Ausstieg
death Exitus Tod
passage from inside to outside Ausgang
way out Ausgang Ausfahrt Ausweg

exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
die sterben
go out ausgehen hinausgehen
leave abgehen aussteigen verschwinden

exit poll n
poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station Wahltagsbefragung

exit strategy n
plan Ausstiegsstrategie

exobiology n
biology dealing with extraterrestrial lifeforms Exobiologie

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ n
sudden departure Exodus

exogamous adj
of or relating to exogamy exogam

exonerate /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself) abfließen ausleeren entleeren
to free from accusation or blame entlasten freisprechen lossprechen
to free from an obligation, responsibility or task abnehmen befreien entbinden entlasten
to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load) erleichtern

exoneration n
the act of freeing a person of blame Entlastung Rehabilitation

exonym n
name used by foreigners Exonym Exonymon

exophthalmos n
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball Exophthalmus

exoplanet n
planet outside Earth's solar system Exoplanet extrasolarer Planet

exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ adj
exceeding proper limits exorbitant maßlos

exorcise v
To drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer exorzieren

exorcism n
ritual driving out of evil spirits Exorzismus Teufelaustreibung Teufelsbeschwörung

exorcist n
a person who practices exorcism Exorzist Exorzistin Geisteraustreiber Geisteraustreiberin Geisterbanner Geisterbannerin

exoskeleton n
hard outer structure Exoskelett

exosphere n
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere Exosphäre

exothermic adj
releasing heat exotherm

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ adj
foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign exotisch
non-native to the ecosystem exotisch

exoticism n
the state of being exotic Exotik

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ v
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one vergrößern expandieren
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of' vergrößern

expansion n
act of expanding Expansion Ausdehnung

expansion cooling n
Expansionskühlung

expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹɪɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪˌeɪt/ n
person living outside own country Auswanderer

expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
to look for, look forward to, anticipate erwarten
To consider obligatory erwarten
To consider reasonably due erwarten

expectancy n
expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something Erwartung

expectant adj
marked by expectation erwartend
pregnant guter Hoffnung schwanger

expectation /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ n
that which is expected or looked for Erwartung
act or state of expecting Erwartung

expected /ɪksˈpɛktɪd/ adj
anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur erwartet

expected value n
weighted average of outcomes Erwartungswert

expectorant n
agent or drug Abhustemittel Expektorans Hustenlöser Schleimlöser schleimlösendes Mittel

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ n
quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end Opportunität Zweckdienlichkeit Zweckmäßigkeit

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ adj
affording short-term benefit bequem naheliegend opportun
governed by self-interest eigennützig
simple, easy, or quick; convenient angenehm bequem günstig nützlich praktisch vorteilhaft
suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended angebracht angemessen brauchbar geeignet günstig hilfreich

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ n
a means for achieving an end Ausflucht Ausweg Behelf Hilfsmittel Mittel Notbehelf

expedite /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ v
accelerate progress beschleunigen

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ n
An important enterprise, implying a change of place Expedition

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
to deport abschieben deportieren verbannen
to eject verjagen
to remove from membership ausweisen

expellee n
one who is expelled Ausgewiesene Ausgewiesener Heimatvertriebene Heimatvertriebener Vertriebene Vertriebener

expendable adj
able to be expended austauschbar entbehrlich
designed for a single use nicht wiederverwertbar
not essential or mandatory verzichtbar
not worth preserving or saving aufgebbar verzichtbar

expenditure n
act of expending Aufwand
amount expended Ausgabe Aufwendung Unkosten

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ n
loss Verlust

expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adj
having a high price or cost teuer

expensively adv
in an expensive manner teuer

expensiveness /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ n
quality of being expensive Kostspieligkeit Teuerheit Teuerung

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ n
activity which one has performed Erfahrung Erlebnis Praxis
collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge Erfahrung Erlebnis
event(s) of which one is cognizant Erfahrung Erlebnis
the knowledge thus gathered Erfahrung Erlebnis

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
to observe or undergo erleben erfahren

experience points n
set of points accumulated by a player character Erfahrungspunkt

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ adj
having experience erfahren

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ adj
of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience auf Erfahrung beruhend

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ n
test under controlled conditions Experiment Versuch

experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ v
to conduct an experiment experimentieren

experimental /ɨkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ adj
of or pertaining to an experiment experimentell

experimentation n
act of experimenting Experimentieren

expert /ˈɛkspɚt/ n
person with extensive knowledge or ability Experte Sachverständiger

expert witness n
witness with topical expertise Sachverständiger

expertise /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ n
advice or opinion of an expert Expertise
great skill or knowledge Expertise

expiation n
an act of atonement Sühne

expire /ɪkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
become invalid ablaufen erlöschen verfallen
to exhale (something) ausatmen

expired adj
that is no longer valid abgelaufen verfallen

expiry /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ n
end, termination Ablauf

expiry date n
date something expires Haltbarkeitsdatum Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum Verfallsdatum

explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
excuse erklären
report erklären erläutern

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ n
something that explains Erklärung
the act or process of explaining Erklärung Erläuterung Ausführung

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ adj
serving to fill up Füllwort

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ n
word added to fill a syntactic position Expletiv Expletivum

explicate /ˈɛkspləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt/ v
explain meticulously explizieren haarklein erläutern

explication n
the act of opening, unfolding, or explaining Explikation

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ adj
very specific explizit ausdrücklich deutlich eindeutig

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
to destroy with an explosion explodieren sprengen
to explode (intransitive) explodieren platzen

exploded view n
a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together Explosionsgrafik Explosionszeichnung

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ n
computing security Exploit
heroic or extraordinary deed Heldentat

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
use for one’s advantage ausnutzen ausbeuten

exploitation /ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ n
act Ausbeutung

exploiter n
one who exploits Ausbeuter Ausbeuterin

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ n
act of exploring Erkundung

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
to (seek) experience first hand erforschen
to examine or investigate something systematically erforschen
to travel somewhere in search of discovery erforschen
to examine diagnostically untersuchen

explorer n
person who by expedition seeks new information Entdecker
person who explores Forscher Forscherin

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ n
violent release of energy Explosion

explosive adj
easily driven to anger explosiv aufbrausend
with the capability to, or likely to, explode explosiv Sprengstoff

explosive n
explosive substance Sprengstoff Sprengmittel

explosive belt n
belt with explosives, worn by suicide bombers Sprengstoffgürtel

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
expressed in terms of a power of e exponentiell
having a high or rapid rate of change exponentiell
relating to an exponent exponentiell

exponentiate v
to use exponentiation potenzieren

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ n
something that is exported Exportgut Exportware
the act of exporting Ausfuhr Export

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
computing: send (data) from one program to another exportieren
to sell (goods) to a foreign country exportieren ausführen

exporter n
person who or organization that exports Exporteur

expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to bloßlegen aufdecken entblößen enttarnen offenbaren

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ n
action of putting something out to public view Ausstellung Exposition
fiction: opening section Einführung

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/ n
condition Einwirkung Kontakt
film exposed Belichtung
taking a photograph Belichtung
time & f-number Belichtung
gardening Lage
part exposed Lage
lack of protection Einwirkung Witterung

exposé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/ n
publication Exposé

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ adj
specific or precise ausdrücklich

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ n
quick mode of transportation Express Schnellzug

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ v
to convey meaning ausdrücken äußern

express train n
a train making limited stops Schnellzug ICE Intercity

expression /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ n
colloquialism or idiom Redensart Ausdruck
particular way of phrasing an idea Ausdruck
(computing) a piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value Ausdruck
mathematics: arrangement of symbols Ausdruck
facial appearance Ausdruck
process of translating a gene into a protein Ausdruck

expressionism n
movement in the arts Expressionismus
genre in music Expressionismus

expressionist adj
of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism expressionistisch

expressionist n
painter who paints in this style Expressionist Expressionistin

expressionless adj
without expression ausdruckslos

expressly /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ adv
in an expressive or explicit manner ausdrücklich

expressway n
US: divided highway Autobahn

expropriate v
to deprive a person of their property enteignen

expropriation /ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
act of expropriating Enteignung Expropriation

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ n
the act of expelling or the state of being expelled Entfernung Ausweisung Vertreibung

expunge /ɛks.ˈpʌndʒ/ v
to eliminate auslöschen
to erase or strike out ausstreichen durchstreichen

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ adj
especially fine exquisit

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛkstənt/ adj
currently existing; not having disappeared vorhanden
still alive; not extinct lebend verbleibend überlebend
still in existence existent

extemporaneous /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ /ɛksˌtɛm.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.əs/ adj
without preparation unvorbereitet

extemporize v
to act, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought extemporieren

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
to cause to increase in extent ausdehnen erweitern
to cause to last for a longer period of time ausdehnen ausweiten
to increase in extent erweitern

extensibility n
capability of being extended Erweiterbarkeit

extensible adj
capable of being extended erweiterbar

extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ n
act of extending or the state of being extended Erweiterung Ausdehnung
anatomy: that property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space Ausdehnung
semantics: capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects Ausdehnung
finance: written engagement on the part of a creditor Verlängerung
telecommunication: phone extension number Durchwahl

extension cord n
an electrical cord Verlängerungskabel Verlängerungsschnur

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ adj
wide umfangreich

extensively adv
to a great extent umfassend

extent /ɪksˈtɛnt/ n
space, area, volume to which something extends Ausmaß Größe Umfang

extenuating circumstance n
fact that mitigates a crime mildernde Umstände

exterior /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ n
The outside part Außenseite Äußeres

exterior angle n
angle Außenwinkel

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
to kill all of a population ausrotten

extermination n
the act of exterminating Ausrottung Vernichtung

exterminator /ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪtə/ /ɪkˈstɝmɪˌneɪtɚ/ n
person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building Kammerjäger Kammerjägerin

external /ɛksˈtɜːnəl/ /ɛksˈtɝnəl/ adj
outside of something äußerlich außen- extern

extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.) erloschen
no longer erupting erloschen
having died out aussterben

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/ n
the action of making or becoming extinct Aussterben

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
(literally) to hunt down (a species) to extinction auslöschen
to destroy or abolish something auslöschen
(psychology) to bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex abschalten auslöschen
to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench löschen

extinguisher n
anything that extinguishes something Gluttöter Löschgerät

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
to destroy completely auslöschen ausmerzen ausrotten austilgen

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
to praise; to make high preisen

extortion /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ n
the practice of extorting money or other property Erpressung

extortionist n
someone who extorts Erpresser Erpresserin

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
to an extraordinary degree besonders

extra time n
an additional period played at the end of some games of football Verlängerung

extra- prefix
outside, beyond außer- extra-

extract /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ n
portion of a document Auszug
something extracted Auszug
solution made by drawing out from a substance Extrakt

extract /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
to withdraw in process entziehen

extractor hood n
kitchen device Dunstabzugshaube Wrasenabzug

extracurricular adj
outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment außerschulisch

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədait/ v
to remove a person from one state to another by legal process ausliefern

extradition n
a formal process by which a criminal suspect is handed over to another government Auslieferung

extraimperial adj
located outside of an empire außerreichisch

extrajudicial adj
carried out without legal authority außergerichtlich

extralegal adj
occurring outside the law extralegal rechtsfrei

extramarital adj
taking place outside marriage außerehelich
adulterous außerehelich

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing fremd

extranet n
private computer network accessed via the Internet Extranet

extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪˌnəɹɪ/ adj
not ordinary außergewöhnlich außerordentlich

extrapolate /ɛkˈstɹæp.ə.leɪt/ v
to estimate the value of a variable outside a known range extrapolieren
to infer by extending known information extrapolieren

extrapolation n
calculation of an estimate Extrapolation
inference Extrapolation

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
of or relating to extrasensory perception außersinnlich übersinnlich

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels ASW außersinnliche Wahrnehmung

extrasolar adj
originating in a solar system other than ours extrasolar
originating outside the Solar System extrasolar

extrasystole n
premature contraction of the heart Extrasystole

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ adj
originating from outside of the Earth außerirdisch extraterrestrisch

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ n
being originating from outside of the Earth Außerirdischer Außerirdische

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ adj
exceeding the bounds of something extravagant

extravaganza /ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/ n
event or display of fantastic or chaotic behaviour or conduct Ausstattungsstück Extravaganza Spektakel Zauberposse

extravehicular activity n
work outside of spacecraft Außenbordeinsatz

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ adj
drastic, or of great severity extrem
in the greatest or highest degree; intense extrem
excessive, or far beyond the norm extrem
of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost extrem
of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment extrem

extreme /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ n
greatest or utmost point, degree or condition Extrem extrem

extreme sport n
sport Extremsport

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ adv
to an extreme degree extrem krass äußerst

extremism n
extreme ideas or actions Extremismus

extremist adj
holding extreme views extremistisch
of, or relating to extremism extremistisch

extremist n
person who holds extreme views Extremist Extremistin

extremity /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ n
extreme measure Extremste Äußerste
furthest point Extremität äußerstes Ende
hand or foot Extremität

extremophilic adj
Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles extremophil

extremum n
mathematics Extremum

extricate /ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/ v
to free, disengage, loosen or untangle befreien

extrovert adj
one who is outgoing, sociable extravertiert

extroverted adj
possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert extrovertiert

extubate v
remove a tube from the body extubieren

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ n
An instance of exuberant behaviour Überschwang
The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness Überschwänglichkeit Ausgelassenheit Enthusiasmus Exuberanz Lebendigkeit Überfluss

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ adj
abundant, luxuriant, profuse, superabundant üppig
people very high-spirited ausgelassen enthusiastisch exuberant lebendig überschwänglich

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
rejoice jauchzen jubeln

exultation n
lively joy at success or victory Jubel

eye /aɪ/ n
hole in needle Öhr Nadelöhr
loop of metal Öse
of a potato Knospe Trieb Auge
organ Auge
of a hurricane Auge
ability to notice what others might miss Auge

eye /aɪ/ v
to look as if intending to do sthg ins Auge fassen

eye candy n
Augenweide Blickfang Hingucker

eye color n
color or pigment of the iris Augenfarbe

eye contact n
action of looking at another human or animal in the eye Blickkontakt Augenkontakt

eye doctor n
(mainly US) an ophthalmologist Augenarzt Augenärztin

eye for an eye n
compensation for an injury Auge um Auge

eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
compensation for an injury Auge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn

eye of the beholder n
subjective perception and judgement Auge des Betrachters

eye patch n
patch worn to cover one eye Augenklappe

eye shadow n
makeup around the eyes Lidschatten

eye socket n
socket of eye Augenhöhle Orbita

eyeball n
ball of the eye Augapfel

eyeblink n
act of blinking one's eyelids Augenblick
moment Augenblick

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ n
hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket Augenbraue Braue

eyebrow pencil n
makeup used to define or draw on the eyebrows Augenbrauenstift

eyedrop n
eye medicine Augentropfen

eyeglass n
a monocle Augenglas

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ n
hair growing on the edge of an eyelid Wimper Augenwimper

eyeless adj
having no eyes augenlos

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener Öse

eyelid /ˈaɪlɪd/ n
(anatomy) a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye Augenlid Lid

eyeliner n
makeup Eyeliner Kajal Lidstrich

eyepiece n
lens or combination of lens Okular

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ n
faculty of sight Sehvermögen Sicht Sehen Sehkraft

eyesore n
a displeasing sight Schandfleck

eyetooth n
canine tooth of the upper jaw Augenzahn

eyewall n
ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone Augenwall Eyewall

eyewitness n
person who has seen and can testify about an event Augenzeuge Augenzeugin

eyrie /ˈɛɹi/ /ˈɪəɹi/ n
bird of prey's nest Horst

f-word n
euphemism for the equivalent of the word "fuck" F-Wort

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ n
fictitious narration to enforce some useful truth or precept Fabel

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ v
compose fables fabulieren

fabliau n
short farcical tale Fabliau

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ n
framework underlying a structure Bau Rohbau Struktur
material made of fibers Stoff Gewebe Textil
texture of a cloth Fasern Struktur

fabric softener n
a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer Weichspüler

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
to form by art and labor; to manufacture fabrizieren herstellen erzeugen
to form into a whole by uniting its parts fabrizieren erzeugen
to invent and form; to forge fabrizieren herstellen anfertigen erzeugen

fabulist /ˈfæbjəlɪst/ n
a liar Fabulierer
one who writes or tells fables Fabeldichter Fabeldichterin

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ adj
extraordinary, especially in being very large sagenhaft außergewöhnlich außerordentlich
mythical or legendary; incredible mythisch nicht glaubwürdig unglaubhaft
of the nature of a fable; unhistorical sagenhaft sagenumwoben unhistorisch
very good; wonderful fabelhaft wunderbar märchenhaft

fabulously /ˈfæbjʊləsli/ adv
in a fabulous manner märchenhaft

facade /fəˈsaːd/ /fəˈsɑːd/ n
face of a building Fassade
deceptive outward appearance Fassade

facade pattern n
structural design pattern Fassade

face /feɪs/ n
facial expression Gesicht Gesichtsausdruck
front part of head Gesicht Antlitz Angesicht Visage
geometry: bounding surface of a polyhedron Fläche Facette
public image Gesicht Ansehen
good reputation; standing in the eyes of others Gesicht Ansehen

face /feɪs/ v
have its front closest to gegenüber sein gegenüberliegen stellen
position oneself/itself towards ausrichten

face the music v
to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions die Suppe auslöffeln

face to face adv
in person tête-à-tête unter vier Augen

face value n
the stated value or amount Nennwert

faceless adj
having no face gesichtslos

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ n
plastic surgery to the face Facelift Gesichtsstraffung

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ n
bring the palm of the hand to the face Stirnklatsch

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
bring the palm of the hand to the face [[die]] [[Hand

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ n
flat surface cut into a gem Facette
one member of a compound eye Facette
one of a series of things Facette

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ adj
flippant sarkastisch spöttelnd spöttisch
pleasantly humorous, jocular spaßig humorvoll lustig witzig

fachidiot n
narrow specialist expert, ignorant outside their field Fachidiot

facial adj
of the face Gesichts

facial expression n
expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person's face Gesichtsausdruck

facial hair n
hair on the face of a human Gesichtsbehaarung

facile /ˈfa.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ adj
Easy, taking minimal effort leicht mühelos

facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
to make easy or easier erleichtern fördern

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ n
dexterity, skill Leichtigkeit
physical means of doing something Einrichtung Vorrichtung

facsimile /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ n
copy or reproduction Faksimile Reproduktion

fact /fækt/ n
an honest observation Tatsache Fakt
something actual Tatsache Fakt
something which has become real Tatsache Fakt
an objective consensus on a fundamental reality Tatsache Faktum Fakt
information about a particular subject Tatsache Faktum
something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation Tatsache Faktum

faction /ˈfæk.ʃən/ n
group of people Fraktion Seite

factious /ˈfækʃəs/ adj
given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch
of, pertaining to, or caused by factions Splitter

factor /ˈfæktə/ /ˈfæktɚ/ n
influence Faktor
mathematical sense Faktor
integral part Faktor

factor of production n
resource used for production Inputfaktor Produktionsfaktor

factorable adj
capable of being factored in Faktoren zerlegbar

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ n
mathematical operation or its result Fakultät

factorial prime n
prime number one more or less than a factorial Fakultätsprimzahl

factory /ˈfæktəɹi/ n
manufacturing place Fabrik Werk Manufaktur

factory method pattern n
Fabrikmethode

factual /ˈfæk(t)ʃuəl/ adj
of facts auf [[Tatsachen]] [[beruhen faktisch sachlich

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj
granting permission freigestellt
not obligate; optional fakultativ optional
of or relating to faculty fähig

faculty /fækəlti/ n
ability, skill, or power Begabung Fähigkeit Vermögen
division of a university Fakultät
scholarly staff at colleges or universities Kollegium

fad /fæd/ n
phenomenon Mode Modeerscheinung Trend

fade /feɪd/ v
to lose freshness verblassen

fag /fæɡ/ n
homosexual Schwuchtel Schwuler Tunte Homo

fag hag n
woman who likes gay men Schwulenmutti Tuntentante

faggot /ˈfæɡət/ n
bundle of sticks Reisigbündel

faggotry /ˈfæɡətɹi/ n
the quality of being a faggot Geschwuchtel

faience n
type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic Fayence Steingut

fail /feɪl/ v
be unsuccessful scheitern missglücken Erfolg nicht gelingen ohne Erfolg bleiben
cease to operate versagen
not achieve a goal fehlschlagen

failure /ˈfeɪlˌjɚ/ n
object or person incapable of success Niete Versager Versagerin
state or condition opposite of success Misserfolg Versagen Fehlschlag Misslingen Ausfall Verschlechterung
termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function Ausfall Panne Pleite Versagen

failure to thrive n
adult medicine Gedeihstörung
pediatrics Gedeihstörung

fain /fe͡ɪn/ adv
gladly gern

faint /feɪ̯nt/ adj
lacking strength schwach kraftlos

faint /feɪ̯nt/ n
the act of fainting Ohnmacht
the state of one who has fainted Ohnmacht

faint /feɪ̯nt/ v
to lose consciousness ohnmächtig werden in Ohnmacht fallen

faint-hearted adj
lacking courage, timid feige mutlos schüchtern zaghaft

fainting n
an act of collapsing to a state of temporary unconsciousness Ohnmacht

faintness n
property of being faint Mattheit Mattigkeit Schwäche Verblasstheit

fair /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ adj
just, equitable gerecht fair anständig
light in color or pale blond hell hellhäutig
pretty or attractive schön wunderbar

fair /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ n
celebration Jahrmarkt Kirchtag Kirchweih Kirmes
market Messe Markt
professional event, trade fair Messe Ausstellung

fair game n
a goal or an object that may legitimately be sought Freiwild

fair play n
good behavior Fairplay Fair Play

fair sex n
women schwaches Geschlecht schönes Geschlecht

fairest adj
most attractive schönste

fairing n
aircraft fairing Verkleidung

fairleader n
a fitting used to guide a line Umlenkrolle

fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ adv
in a fair manner gerecht

fairness n
property of being beautiful Schönheit

fairy /ˈfɛəɹɪ/ /ˈfɛːɹɪ/ n
mythical being Fee Elfe

fairy godmother n
benevolent magical female gute Fee
generous benefactor Wohltäter

fairy ring n
ring of fungi Hexenring

fairy tale n
folktale Märchen Fabel

fairy-tale adj
of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale märchenhaft

fairyland n
the imaginary land or abode of fairies Märchenland

fait accompli /ˈfeɪt.əˌkʌm.pli/ n
established fact Fait accompli vollendete Tatsache

faith /feɪθ/ n
feeling that something is true Glaube
confidence in the intentions or abilities Glaube
religious belief system Glaube
obligation of loyalty or fidelity Glaube

faith will move mountains proverb
proverb der Glaube kann Berge versetzen

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ adj
loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause treu
having faith treu
reliable; worthy of trust treu

faithfully /ˈfeɪθfəli/ adv
in a faithful manner brav glaubend vertrauend

faithfulness n
the state of being faithful Treue

fajr n
dawn prayer Fadschr

fake /feɪk/ adj
not real unecht gefälscht

fake /feɪk/ n
something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently Fälschung Illusion Imitat Irreführung Schwindel Trug

fake /feɪk/ v
to counterfeit, falsify fälschen imitieren
to make a false display of vortäuschen fingieren simulieren
to modify fraudulently to make sthg look better fälschen fingieren vortäuschen

fakir /fəˈkiɹ/ n
ascetic mendicant Fakir

falafel /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ n
Middle Eastern food Falafel

falchion /ˈfɑltʃən/ /ˈfɔltʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ n
sword Falchion

falcon /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ n
bird of the genus Falco Falke

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ n
a person who breeds or trains hawks Falkner
one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks Falkner

falconry n
sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey Beizjagd

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ n
act of moving in gas or vacuum under the effect of gravity from a point to a lower point Fall Absturz
loss of greatness or status Fall Untergang

fall /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
become or change into fallen werden
move to a lower position under the effect of gravity fallen
be brought to earth or be overthrown fallen
come down or descend fallen
die fallen
be allotted to fallen
collapse; be overthrown or defeated fallen

fall apart v
be emotionally in crisis zusammenbrechen
intransitive: break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state auseinanderfallen

fall asleep v
euphemism for "to die" entschlafen
to pass into sleep einschlafen

fall behind v
to be late spät verspäten

fall below v
to go under a marker or limit unterschreiten

fall down v
to fall to the ground niederfallen umfallen

fall for v
To be fooled; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick [[auf]] [[etwas]] [[hereinfallen]]
To fall in love with somebody [[sich]] [[in]] [[jemanden]] [[verknallen]] [[sich]] [[in]] [[jemanden]] [[verlieben]]

fall from grace v
to fall from one's current social position to something lower in Ungnade fallen

fall ill v
become ill erkranken

fall in love v
to come to have feelings of intense liking verlieben
to come to have feelings of love verlieben
to come to have feelings of love towards each other verlieben

fall line n
geomorphology: A line marking a boundary between an upland region and a plane Fall Line

fall on deaf ears v
of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored auf taube Ohren stoßen

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ adj
deceptive or misleading irreführend trügerisch

fallacy /ˈfæləsi/ n
deceptive or false appearance Täuschung
false argument Fehlschluss Trugschluss

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ n
a backup plan Plan B

fallen /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ adj
having dropped by the force of gravity gefallen
killed in battle gefallen im Kampf gefallen

fallen /ˈfɔlən/ /ˈfɔːlən/ n
casualties of battle or war Gefallene

fallen angel n
angel who was exiled from heaven gefallener Engel

fallibilist n
advocate of fallibilism Fallibilist, in

fallible adj
capable of making mistakes or being wrong fehlbar

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ n
event of airborne particles falling to the ground Niederschlag
particles that fall to the ground Fallout

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ adj
inactive, undeveloped brachliegend unproduktiv
of land, left unseeded brach brachliegend unbestellt
light brown; dun braungelb falb hellbraun

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ n
ground left unseeded for a year Grünbrache Kulturbrache Rotationsbrache
uncultivated land Brache Brachland

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ v
plough land without sowing seeds brachlegen

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ n
Dama dama, a ruminant mammal Damhirsch

false /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ adj
spurious, artificial falsch unecht
state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result falsch
untrue, not factual, wrong falsch unwahr

false alarm n
thing or occurrence initially causing fear, etc. but subsequently seen to be no cause for concern Fehlalarm
warning sound that turns out to be erroneous Fehlalarm

false consciousness n
faulty understanding due to ideology falsches Bewusstsein

false friend /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ n
type of word falscher Freund Übersetzungsfalle

false positive n
result of a test that shows as present something that is absent Fehlalarm

false start n
starting before the signal Fehlstart

false teeth n
a set of dentures dritte Zähne falsche Zähne

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ n
false statement Lüge

falsely adv
in a false manner falsch fälschlicherweise

falsetto /falˈsɛ.toʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛ.təʊ/ n
"false" (singing) voice in any human Falsett

falsework n
temporary frame to support a building under construction Stützgerüst Unterstützung
temporary framework used in building arches Lehrgerüst Schalung

falsifiability n
quality of being falsafiable Falsifizierbarkeit Widerlegbarkeit

falsifiable adj
able to be proven false falsifizierbar widerlegbar

falsification n
the act of making false Falsifikation Fälschung

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
to prove to be false falsifizieren widerlegen

falsity n
characteristic of being untrue Falschheit Unrichtigkeit Unwahrkeit
untrue assertion Unrichtigkeit Unwahrkeit

falter /ˈfɒltə/ n
unsteadiness Wanken

falter /ˈfɒltə/ v
To hesitate zögern
To stumble stolpern
To waver or be unsteady wanken

fame /feɪm/ n
state of being famous Ruhm

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
of or pertaining to a human family Familie familiär

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ adj
known to one bekannt

familiarity /fəmɪlɪˈæɹɪti/ n
the state of being extremely friendly; intimacy Vertrautheit

familiarization n
process of familiarizing Kennenlernen

familiarize v
make or become familiar with something or someone sich bekanntmachen

family /ˈfæmɨli/ /ˈfæmɪli/ adj
(slang) homosexual vom anderen Ufer sein
suitable for children and adults Familien-

family /ˈfæmɨli/ /ˈfæmɪli/ n
immediate family, e.g. parents and their children Familie
rank in a taxonomic classification, above both genus and species Familie
group of people related by blood, marriage, law, or custom Familie
linguistics: a group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language Familie
music: a group of instrument having the same basic method of tone production Familie

family business n
business whose owners are all members of the same falimy Familienunternehmen

family member n
person belonging to a family Familienmitglied

family planning n
birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples Familienplanung

family restaurant n
type of a restaurant Familienrestaurant

family tree n
family tree Stammbaum

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ n
extreme shortage of food in a region Hungersnot Hunger
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region Hungersnot Hunger

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ adj
extremely hungry ausgehungert verhungert

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adj
in the public eye berühmt
well known berühmt bekannt

fan /ˈfæn/ n
electrical device Ventilator Lüfter Gebläse
hand-held device Fächer
anything resembling a hand-held fan Fächer
admirer Verehrer Anhängerschaft Enthusiast Fan Anhänger Liebhaber

fan /ˈfæn/ v
move or spread in multiple directions from one point auffächern fächern verteilen
to blow air on by means of a fan anfachen anwehen belüften ventilieren zufächern
to slap (a behind) klapsen klopfen schlagen

fan blade n
rotating blade of a fan Lüfterflügel

fan death n
death supposedly caused by staying overnight in a closed room with an electric fan Ventilatortod

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ n
fiction made by fans Fan-Fiction

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ adj
fanatical fanatisch

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ n
one who is zealously enthusiastic Fanatiker Fanatikerin

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ adj
having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm fanatisch

fanaticism n
characteristic or practice of being a fanatic Fanatismus

fanaticize v
make into a fanatic fanatisieren

fanatism n
excessive intolerance of opposing views Fanatismus

fanboy n
someone devoted to a single subject Jünger

fanciful adj
imaginative or unreal fantasievoll

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ adj
(colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated kraus vertrackt verworren
Executed with skill ausgefallen einfallsreich geschickt kunstvoll raffiniert
Of a superior grade edel nobel
decorative ausgefallen schick schrill

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ n
A whim Einfall
An image formed in the mind Einbildung Einfall Idee Vorstellung
An opinion formed without much reflection Eindruck Einfall Vorstellung
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group Anhängertum Leidenschaft Vernarrtheit
Love or amorous attachment Gefallen Zuneigung
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit Anhänger Anhängerschaft Fans
The imagination; the image-making power of the mind Fantasie Einbildungskraft Vorstellungskraft

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛɹ/ n
a flourish of trumpets or horns Fanfare

fang /feɪŋ/ /fæŋ/ n
a tooth that can inject venom Giftzahn
canine tooth Reißzahn Fangzahn

fansub n
fansub Fansub

fantasia /fænˈtɑːzɪə/ n
an unstructured orchestral composition Fantaisie Fantasia Fantasie

fantasist n
Fantast Fantastin

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ adj
wonderful, marvelous, excellent, extraordinarily good fantastisch
existing in or constructed from fantasy fantastisch
not believable, only possible in fantasy fantastisch

fantastically adv
in a fantastic manner phantastisch
to a fantastic extent phantastisch

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ n
imagining Fantasie Phantasie
literary genre Fantasy

fanzine /fænˈziːn/ n
a magazine, normally produced by amateurs Fanzine

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adj
remote in space entfernt fern weit weg

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ adv
distant in space, time, or degree fern weit

far away adv
distant weit weg

far from it adv
completely different; contrary to previous assumption im Gegenteil weit gefehlt weit von weitab (von)

far left n
most liberal political or religious grouping linksextrem

far point n
eye can focus Fernpunkt

far right /ˌfɑːˈɹʌɪt/ n
extreme right wing Rechtsextrem

far-fetched adj
not likely an den Haaren herbeigezogen weit hergeholt

far-flung adj
distant abgelegen
widespread weit verstreut weitläufig

far-reaching adj
having a broad range, scope, or influence weitreichend

far-right /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ adj
very right-wing rechtsextrem

farad n
unit of capacitance Farad

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ n
ridiculous or empty show Farce
situation full of ludicrous incidents Farce
style of humor Farce Posse

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛəɹ/ /fɛɹ/ n
money paid for a transport ticket Fahrpreis
paying passenger Fahrgast Passagier

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛəɹ/ /fɛɹ/ v
to travel fahren reisen

fare dodger n
a person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport Schwarzfahrer blinder Passagier

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ n
a wish of happiness at parting Lebewohl Abschied Adi­eu
an act of departure Abschied Lebewohl Adi­eu

farewell /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɹˈwɛl/ v
bid farewell Lebewohl sagen

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ n
a place where agricultural activities take place Bauernhof Farm

farmer /fɑɹmɚ/ /fɑːmə/ n
person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock Bauer Landwirt Züchter Bäuerin Farmer Farmerin

farmer's market n
market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public Bauernmarkt

farmhand n
farm worker Knecht Landarbeiter

farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaus/ n
farmer's residence Bauernhaus Farmhaus

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ n
land which is suitable for farming and agricultural production Ackerland

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.əɹ/ /ˈfɛɹi.əɹ/ n
person who trims and shoes horses' hooves Hufschmied Hufschmiedin Beschlagschmied Beschlagschmiedin Hufbeschlagschmied Hufbeschlagschmiedin

farriery n
work Hufbeschlag Hufschmiedearbeit
workshop Hufschmiede

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ adj
not pregnant; not calving in a given year; barren nicht trächtig

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ n
litter of piglets Wurf Ferkel

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ v
give birth to (a litter of piglets) ferkeln

farsighted adj
considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds vorausschauend weitsichtig
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects weitsichtig

farsightedness n
condition of being unable to focus on near objects Weitsichtigkeit
quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future Weitblick Weitsichtigkeit

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ n
an emission of flatulent gases Furz Pups Fürze
old fart alter Knacker

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
to emit flatulent gases furzen pupsen

farter n
one who farts Furzer Furzerin

fasces n
bundle Faszes Liktorenbündel

fascia /feɪʃə/ /fæʃə/ n
tissue Faszie

fasciated antshrike n
Cymbilaimus lineatus Zebraameisenwürger

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of the fascia Fasziitis

fascinate v
to be charming or attractive faszinieren bezaubern
to evoke interest or attraction faszinieren
to spellbind faszinieren

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ adj
having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive faszinierend bezaubernd

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft Faszination

fascine n
Faschine

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ n
extreme totalitarian political regime Faschismus

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ adj
of or relating to fascism faschistisch
supporting the principles of fascism faschistisch
informal: unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict faschistisch

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ n
proponent of fascism Faschist Faschistin Fascho Nazi

fascistic adj
of or relating to fascism faschistoid

fascistoid adj
resembling fascism faschistoid

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ n
current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons Mode
popular trends Mode
style, or manner, in which to do something Stil

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
to make, build or construct anfertigen fertigen

fashion designer n
someone who designs clothing professionally Modedesigner Modedesignerin

fashionable adj
characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style modisch

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adj
capable of moving with great speed schnell geschwind pfeilgeschwind pfeilschnell
firm against attack befestigt
firmly or securely fixed in place fest
of a dye: not running or fading beständig farbecht
of sleep: deep or sound tief

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ adv
in a firm or secure manner fest
of sleeping: deeply or soundly tief
with great speed schnell

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
to abstain from food fasten

fast food n
type of meal that is often pre-prepared and served quickly Fastfood Fertigessen Fertigkost Schnellgericht Schnellimbiss Schnellkost

fast lane n
the lane intended or reserved for vehicles moving at faster speeds Überholspur

fasten /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
to attach or connect in a secure manner befestigen festmachen

fastener n
something or someone that fastens Verschluss

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ adj
difficult to please anspruchsvoll kleinlich mäkelig wählerisch
excessively particular akribisch kleinlich manisch pedantisch pingelig
overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness penibel pingelig

fasting n
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food Fasten
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food Fastenzeit

fat /fæt/ adj
carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body dick fett
thick dick fett

fat /fæt/ n
refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat fett Fett
specialized animal tissue Fett

fat catshark n
Apristurus pinguis fetter Katzenhai

fat lip n
dicke Lippe

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] n
an overweight or obese person Fettwanst

fat-free adj
not containing fat fettfrei

fat-tailed dwarf lemur n
Cheirogaleus medius Westlicher Fettschwanzmaki

fatal /ˈfeɪtəl/ adj
causing death tödlich fatal
proceeding from fate fatal verhängnisvoll

fatalism n
doctrine that all events are subject to fate Fatalismus

fatalist n
fatalist, person who believes in fatalism Fatalist Fatalistin

fatalistic adj
of or pertaining to fatalism fatalistisch
submissive to fate schicksalsergeben

fatalistically adv
in a fatalistic manner fatalistisch

fatberg n
accumulation of fat Fettberg

fate /feɪt/ n
destiny Schicksal
that which predetermines events Schicksal Los Geschick

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ adj
determined in advance by fate, fated vorbestimmt
momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate verhängnisvoll schicksalhaft

fathead n
Pimephales promelas Amerikanische Dickkopfelritze

father /ˈfaː.ðə/ /ˈfɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ n
male parent Vater
term of address for a priest Vater Pater Pfarrer

father /ˈfaː.ðə/ /ˈfɑ.ðɚ/ /ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
to sire zeugen

father figure n
one who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as a father Vaterfigur

father-in-law n
one's spouse's father Schwiegervater Schwäher

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɜhʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ðɝhʊd/ n
being a father Vaterschaft

fatherland n
fatherland Vaterland

fatherlessness n
state or quality of being fatherless Vaterlosigkeit

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ adj
characteristic of fathers, paternal väterlich
characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood väterlich

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ n
unit of length Klafter Faden

fathom /ˈfæðəm/ v
(transitive) to measure the depth of, take a sounding of loten ausloten sondieren
(transitive, archaic) to encircle with outstretched arms umarmen
(transitive, figuratively) to manage to comprehend begreifen verstehen ergründen

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ n
material failure due to cyclic loading Ermüdung
weariness Erschöpfung Ermüdung Müdigkeit Schlappheit Überdruss

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
to tire or make weary ermüden

fatso /ˈfætsoʊ/ n
an overweight person Fettsack Fettwanst Rollmops

fatten /ˈfætən/ v
to become fatter zunehmen [[dick]] [[werden]] [[dicker]] [[werden]]
to cause to be fatter mästen verdicken

fattouch n
an Arabic salad Fattouch Libanesischer Salat

fatty /ˈfæ.ti/ /ˈfæ.ɾi/ adj
like fat, greasy fettig
containing fat fettig

fatty /ˈfæ.ti/ /ˈfæ.ɾi/ n
fat person Fettsack Fettwanst

fatty acid n
acid Fettsäure

fatty alcohol n
organic compound Fettalkohol

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfætʃ.u.əs/ adj
obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness albern töricht

fatwa /ˈfatwɑː/ /ˈfætwɑ/ n
legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti Fatwa

fault /fɑlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ n
defect Fehler
geology fracture in rock Bruchlinie
mistake or error Schuld

fault tolerance n
Fehlertoleranz

faultful adj
full of fault fehlerhaft

faultless adj
without fault fehlerfrei

faultlessness n
absence of faults Fehlerlosigkeit

faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ adj
having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable fehlerhaft

faun n
a mythical creature Faun Faunus

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ n
animals considered as a group Fauna Tierwelt Tierreich

fauvism n
artistic movement Fauvismus

faux /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ adj
fake or artificial falsch

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ n
social blunder Fauxpas

fava bean n
Vicia faba Ackerbohne Favabohne Puffbohne dicke Bohne

favicon /ˈfavɪkɒn/ n
icon for website Favicon

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ n
deed in which help is voluntarily provided Gefallen Gefälligkeit
goodwill; benevolent regard Gnade Gunst Huld

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
to look upon fondly; to prefer begünstigen

favorite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
preferred Liebling bevorzugter liebst

favorite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
expected or most probable to win Favorit
preferred one, one with special favor Favorit Liebling

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
opportune günstig
pleasing günstig

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ n
person who enjoys special regard or favour Favorit Liebling
person who is preferred or trusted above all others Favorit Liebling

favouritism n
unfair favouring Günstlingswirtschaft Vetternwirtschaft

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
pertaining to the colour beige rehbraun

fawn /fɔːn/ n
colour Beige
young deer Kitz Rehkalb Kalb Rehkitz

fawn /fɔːn/ v
to seek favour by flattery schmeicheln

fax /fæks/ n
document transmitted by telephone Fax

fax /fæks/ v
send document faxen fernkopieren

fax machine n
device which scans, transmits, receives and prints faxes Fax Faxgerät Fernkopierer

faze /feɪz/ v
to frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off; to disconcert, peturb abschrecken aus der Fassung bringen in Unruhe versetzen schrecken

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ n
a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone Angst Furcht Phobie
extreme veneration or awe Ehrfurcht
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat Angst Furcht Schreck

fear /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ v
feel fear about (something) fürchten Angst haben
venerate; to feel awe towards fürchten

fearful /ˈfɪəfəl/ adj
frightened, filled with terror ver­ängs­tigt
frightening furchtbar
terrible furchtbar
tending to fear ängstlich furchtsam

fearless adj
free from fear furchtlos

fearlessness n
quality of being fearless Furchtlosigkeit

fearsome adj
frightening, especially in appearance furchterregend fürchterlich

feasibility n
state of being feasible Durchführbarkeit Machbarkeit

feasible /ˈfiːzəbəl/ adj
that can be done in practice machbar durchführbar

feast /fiːst/ n
festival, holiday, solemn, or more commonly, joyous, anniversary Fest
large, often ceremonial meal Festmahl Festessen

feast day n
religious festival Feiertag Festtag

feast for the eyes n
a visually pleasing sight Augenweide

feat /fiːt/ n
An accomplishment that's relatively rare or difficult Leistung Meisterstück

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ n
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds Feder Vogelfeder

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ v
To cover with feathers befiedern

feather duster n
implement used to remove surface dust Staubwedel

featherbed n
a mattress stuffed with feathers Federbett

featherbed v
to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle verwöhnen

feathered adj
covered with feathers gefedert gefiedert mit Federn besetzt

featherlight adj
extremely light federleicht

feathermoss n
Pleurozium schreberi Rotstängelmoos

feature /ˈfitʃɚ/ /ˈfiːtʃə/ n
computing: beneficial capability of a piece of software Funktion Besonderheit Eigenschaft Merkmal
important or main item Eigenschaft Merkmal Besonderheit Charakteristikum Eigentümlichkeit
long, prominent article or item in the media Feature Feuilleton Sonderbeitrag
one of the physical constituents of the face Charakteristikum Merkmal

feature /ˈfitʃɚ/ /ˈfiːtʃə/ v
ascribe the greatest importance aufweisen besonders bieten darbieten herausstellen
to star, to contain Hauptrolle mitspielen

feature film n
the main, full-length film in a cinema program Hauptfilm

featured adj
displayed with special treatment befähigt gestaltet

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
of or relating to feces fäkal

fecal transplant n
transference of bacteria from the feces Stuhltransplantation

feceate v
to discharge feces from the digestive tract ausleeren

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
digested waste material discharged from the bowels Kot Fäkalien

feckless /ˈfɛkləs/ adj
lacking purpose nichtsnutzig nutzlos ziellos
lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way matt mutlos schlaff schwach unmotiviert
lacking vitality kraftlos lahmarschig schlapp
without skill, ineffective unfähig untauglich ineffektiv ineffizient wirkungslos

feculence n
state of being feculent Fäkulenz Kotartigkeit

feculent /ˈfɛkjʊlənt/ adj
feculent fäkulent kotartig kotig verkotet verschmutzt

fecund /ˈfiː.kənd/ adj
highly fertile; able to produce offspring fruchtbar
leading to new ideas or innovation fruchtbar produktiv

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ n
ability to cause growth Fertilität Fruchtbarkeit Produktivität
ability to produce offspring Fertilität Fortpflanzungsfähigkeit Fruchtbarkeit Gestaltungskraft Schöpfungskraft
rate or capacity of offspring production Fertilität Fruchtbarkeit

fed up adj
frustrated die Nase voll haben satt

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ adj
pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations föderal Bund
pertaining to the national government level föderal Bund

federal government n
general term for a federal government Bundesregierung föderale Regierung

federalism n
system of government Föderalismus

federalization n
unification of states Föderalisierung

federate v
föderieren

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
array of nations or states Föderation Bund

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ n
a felt hat Fedora Fedorahut Filzhut

fee /fiː/ n
monetary payment charged for professional services Gebühr

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adj
deficient in physical strength schwach kraftlos
wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression dürftig

feed /ˈfiːd/ n
a gathering to eat, especially in quantity Futtern Fütterung
food given to (especially herbivorous) animals Futter
something supplied continuously; as, a satellite feed Einspeisung

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
fressen
to give food to eat füttern nähren
to give to a machine for processing füttern

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ n
critical assessment of process or activity Feedback Rückmeldung
howling noise Feedback Rückkopplung
signal that is looped back to control a system within itself Feedback Rückkopplung

feeder cattle n
Steers and cows ready for the feedlot Mastrind

feeding bottle n
feeding bottle Babyflasche Nuckelflasche Saugflasche

feel /fiːl/ n
mental impression Eindruck Gefühl Gespür

feel /fiːl/ v
copulative: to seem anfühlen
intransitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state sich fühlen fühlen
transitive: to experience an emotion or other mental state about fühlen spüren
transitive: to sense by touch fühlen spüren
transitive: to think or believe fühlen das Gefühl haben denken

feel like v
have a desire for something, or to do something [[Lust haben]] auf

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ n
an antenna or appendage used to feel, as on an insect Fühler
someone or something that feels Fühler

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ adj
emotionally sensitive einfühlsam gefühlvoll

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ n
emotion Gefühl Emotion
in plural: emotional attraction or desire Gefühle
in plural: emotional state or well-being Gefühle
sensation Gefühl
intuition Gefühl

feet of clay n
a hidden weak point tönerne Füße

feet on the ground n
translations for "have one's feet on the ground"" auf eigenen Füßen stehen fest auf der Erde stehen

feign /feɪn/ v
to dissemble verbergen verheimlichen
to give a mental existence to something ausdenken
to make a false show vorgeben fingieren vortäuschen vormachen

feijoa /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ n
shrub brasilianische Guave

feint /feɪ̯nt/ n
a movement made to confuse the opponent Finte

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ adj
belligerent kampflustig streitsüchtig
tenacious hartnäckig zäh

feldspar n
any of a large group of rock-forming minerals Feldspat

felinity n
the state of being feline, catlike Katzenartigkeit

fell /fɛl/ v
to make something fall fällen

fellah /ˈfɛlə/ n
peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer Fellache Fellachin

fellate v
to perform oral sex blasen fellatieren fellieren lutschen

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ n
oral stimulation of penis Fellatio

fellator n
a person who performs fellatio Schwanzlutscher Schwanzlutscherin

felling n
Einschlag Fällung

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ n
a colleague or partner Kollege Partner
a companion; a comrade Kamerad Gefährte

fellow man n
kindred member of humanity Nächste Mitmensch

fellow traveller n
one who sympathizes without belonging Sympathisant Weggenosse

fellowship n
Company of people that shares the same interest or aim Gemeinschaft Kameradschaft

felon /ˈfɛlən/ n
a person convicted of a crime Schwerverbrecher Verbrecher

felonious adj
Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony verbrecherhaft verbrecherisch

feloniously adv
in a felonious manner in verbrecherischer Weise verbrecherhaft verbrecherisch

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ n
A serious criminal offense Verbrechen Kapitalverbrechen Schwerstverbrechen Schwerverbrechen schwere Straftat

felt /fɛlt/ n
cloth made of matted fibres of wool Filz
hat made of felt Filzhut

felt /fɛlt/ v
make into felt filzen

felt-tip pen n
pen that holds ink conveyed to a writing surface by a felt nib Filzstift

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ adj
belonging to the sex that typically produces eggs, or the gender typically associated with it weiblich

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ n
one of the feminine sex or gender Weibchen Weib

female circumcision n
operation involving removal of any of various parts of the female external genital organs Beschneidung der Frau Beschneidung des weiblichen Genitals Beschneidung weiblicher Genitalien Klitorisbeschneidung weibliche Genitalbeschneidung weibliche Genitalverstümmelung

female condom n
device used as a barrier contraceptive Femidom Kondom für die Frau

female ejaculation n
forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina weibliche Ejakulation

female genital mutilation n
the complete amputation or partial cutting of the external female genitalia Beschneidung weiblicher Genitalien Verstümmelung weiblicher Genitalien

femaleness /ˈfiːmeɪlnɪs/ n
characteristic, state or condition of being female Weiblichkeit

femdom n
female domination (BDSM) Femdom

feminazi n
intolerant radical feminist Feminazi

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ adj
having the qualities associated with women feminin weiblich
of the feminine grammatical gender distinction feminin weiblich
belonging to females feminin weiblich
of the female sex feminin weiblich

feminine /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ n
(grammar) Femininum

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ n
femininity Weiblichkeit Fraulichkeit

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ n
the social theory or political movement Feminismus

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ adj
relating to or in accordance with feminism feministisch

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ n
advocate of feminism; person who believes in bringing about the equality of men and women Feministin Feminist
member of a feminist political movement Feminist Feministin

feminology n
cognates of feminology as a synonym of women's studies Feminologie

femismo n
strong femine pride Femismus

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ n
seductive and dangerous woman Femme fatale verhängnisvolle Frau

femoral adj
of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh Oberschenkel Schenkel femoral femoralis

fence /fɛns/ n
barrier Zaun Fence Fenz Hag
someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods Hehler Hehlerin

fence /fɛns/ v
to engage in (the sport) fencing fechten
to trade with stolen goods hehlen
toenclose by building a fence einzäunen umzäunen befrieden einfrieden einfriedigen einhagen

fencepole n
pole forming part of a fence Zaunpfahl

fencepost n
Zaunpfahl

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] n
a participant in the sport of fencing Fechter Fechterin

fencing n
fences used as barriers or an enclosure Einzäunung
sport Fechten

fend /fɛnd/ v
to take care of or responsibility for oneself alleine auskommen für sich selbst sorgen

fend off v
to ward off, drive (something) away, defend against abwehren

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ n
panel of a car Kotflügel
shield on a bicycle Schutzblech

fender-bender n
minor car accident Blechschaden

fennec /ˈfɛnɨk/ n
fox Fennek

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant Fenchel
spice used in cooking Fenchel

fentanyl n
painkiller Fentanyl

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ n
spice Bockshornklee

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ adj
wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild wild verwildert

feral cat n
domesticated cat returned to the wild verwilderte Katze wilde Katze

feral pigeon n
pigeon adapted to city life Stadttaube Straßentaube verwilderte Haustaube verwilderte Taube

fermata /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/ /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ n
holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it Fermate

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɜːmɛnt/ /ˈfɝmɛnt/ n
substance causing fermentation Gärmittel

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɜːmɛnt/ /ˈfɝmɛnt/ v
to cause unrest anstacheln stören
to react using fermentation gären

fermentation n
anaerobic biochemical reaction Gärung Fermentation

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ n
a particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states Fermion

fermionic condensate n
superfluid phase Fermionen-Kondensat

fermium /ˈfɜːrmiəm/ n
chemical element Fermium

fern /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
plant Farn Farnkraut

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ adj
Marked by extreme and violent energy wild brutal

ferredoxin n
Ferredoxin

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ n
the mammal Mustela putorius furo Frettchen

ferrite /ˈfɛɹaɪt/ n
Ferrit

ferritic adj
relating to a ferrite ferritisch

ferroboron n
alloy of iron and boron Ferrobor

ferroconcrete n
building material Stahlbeton

ferroelectric adj
physical effect ferroelektrisch

ferromagnetic adj
easily magnetized ferromagnetisch

ferromagnetism n
the phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets Ferromagnetismus

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ adj
of or containing iron eisern

ferruginous duck n
Aythya nyroca Moorente

ferrule n
metal band or cap Zwinge

ferry /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ n
boat Fähre

ferryboat /ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ n
boat Fährboot Fähre Fährschiff Überfuhr

ferryman n
man who operates a ferry Fährmann Ferge

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ adj
(of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops fruchtbar
(biology) capable of reproducing fruchtbar
(of an imagination etc) productive or prolific fruchtbar

fertility /fɚːˈtɪləti/ n
the condition, or the degree of being fertile Fruchtbarkeit

fertilization n
act of fecundating Befruchtung

fertilize v
to make creative or productive befruchten
to make fertile by adding nutrients düngen

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ n
a chemical compound created to have the same effect. Handelsdünger Dünger
a natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants Dünger Düngemittel

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ adj
exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief inbrünstig
glowing, burning, very hot glühend

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ n
intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor Begeisterung Eifer Inbrunst
passionate enthusiasm for some cause Leidenschaft

fescue /ˈfɛskjuː/ n
grass Schwingel Schwingelgras

fess /fɛs/ n
band Balken Leiste

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
become septic or rotten eitern

festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ n
event or community gathering Festival Fest

festive adj
having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration festlich

festivity n
experience or expression Festlichkeit
festival Fest Festlichkeit

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ n
cable with light globes attached Lichterkette
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots Feston Girlande

festschrift /ˈfɛstʃɹɪft/ n
tribute or memorial Festschrift

feta /ˈfɛtə/ n
a variety of curd cheese Feta

fetal /ˈfitl/ adj
pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus fetal fötal

fetch /fɛtʃ/ v
To bring to accomplishment; to achieve hinlegen schaffen vollführen
To obtain as price or equivalent; to sell for einbringen hereinholen
To reduce; to throw holen kriegen
To retrieve; to bear towards; to get holen

fetching /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/ adj
Attractive; pleasant to regard attraktiv

fetidness n
the quality of being fetid Gestank

fetish /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ n
something nonsexual which arouses sexual desire Fetisch
irrational or abnormal fixation Fetisch
something believed to possess spiritual or magical powers Fetisch

fetishism n
paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body Fetischismus

fetishistic adj
related to fetishism or fetishists fetischistisch

fetlock n
joint of the horse's leg Fesselgelenk

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ n
object used to bind a person or animal by its legs Fußfessel Fessel Fußschelle

fettle n
a person's mood or state, often assuming the worst Zustand
one's mental state; spirits Geisteszustand Verfassung Zustand
sand to line a furnace Formsand
seam line left by the meeting of mold pieces Grat
state of proper physical condition; kilter or trim Einklang Form Zustand

fettle v
to line the hearth of a furnace with sand ausfüllen auskleiden
to make preparations, put things in order or do trifling business arrangieren ordnen prötteln vorbereiten
to remove seam lines left by the meeting of two molds beschneiden beschroten putzen
to sort out, fix, mend or repair flicken reparieren richten

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ n
fetus Fötus

feud /fjuːd/ n
A state of long-standing mutual hostility Fehde Streit Feindschaft
estate granted to a vassal Lehen

feud /fjuːd/ v
to carry on a feud befehden

feudal /ˈfjuː.dəl/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] adj
of, or relating to feudalism feudal

feudalism /ˈfju.dəlɪzəm/ n
social system Feudalismus

feuilleton n
article that appears in a feuilleton Feuilleton
section of a newspaper Feuilleton

feuilletonist n
a writer of feuilletons Feuilletonist

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ n
higher than normal body temperature Fieber
usually in combination: any of various diseases Fieber

feverfew n
Tanacetum parthenium Falsche Kamille Fieberkraut Mutterkraut Zierkamille

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ adj
filled with excess energy fieberhaft
in the state of having a fever fiebrig febril fieberhaft

feverless adj
without fever fieberfrei fieberlos

few /fju/ /fjuː/ determiner
indefinite, usually small number wenig wenige

fewer /ˈfjuːɚ/ determiner
comparative of few; a smaller number weniger

fez n
clothing Fes

fiacre n
small carriage for hire Fiaker

fiancé /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ n
man who is engaged to be married Verlobter Verlobte

fiancée /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ n
woman who is engaged to be married Verlobte Braut

fiasco /fɪˈæs.kəʊ/ n
ludicrous or humiliating situation Fiasko

fiat /ˈfaɪæt/ n
An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree Anordnung Befehl Erlass Fiat Vorschrift
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction. Billigung Erlaubnis Ermächtigung Genehmigung Zustimmung

fib /fɪb/ n
a more or less inconsequential lie Fabulation Flunkerei Schwindelei

fib /fɪb/ v
to tell a more or less inconsequential lie fabulieren flunkern schwindeln

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ n
single elongated piece of material Faser
mathematics: preimage of a given point in the range of a map Faser

fibreglass n
composite material Fiberglas GFK Glasfaserverstärkter Kunststoff
glass extruded into fibers Glasfaser Glasfasern

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ n
formation of connective tissue Fibrose

fibula n
ancient brooch Fibel

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ adj
changeable unbeständig unstet wechselhaft
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance flatterhaft launisch unbeständig unstet wankelmütig wechselhaft

fickleness n
quality of being fickle Unbeständigkeit Wankelmut

fiction /fɪkʃən/ n
invention Erfindung Fiktion
literary type Fiktion Belletristik

fictional adj
invented, as opposed to real fiktiv ausgedacht erfunden fiktional

fictitious fɪkˈtɪʃəs adj
invented erfunden

fictive /ˈfɪktɪv/ adj
fictional, fanciful or invented fiktiv

fiddle /ˈfɪ.dl̩/ n
fraud krummes Ding
instrument Fiedel Geige Violine Fidel
nautical: rail or batten Schiffsgeländer

fiddle /ˈfɪ.dl̩/ v
to play aimlessly fummeln

fiddler n
one who plays the fiddle Geiger

fiddler crab n
Uca (genus of crab in which males have one oversized claw) Winkerkrabbe

fideism /ˈfideɪːɪzəm/ n
doctrine Fideismus

fideist n
subscriber to fideism Fideist

fidelity /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ n
accuracy, or exact correspondence to some given quality or fact Genauigkeit
faithfulness to one's duties Redlichkeit
loyalty, especially to one's spouse Treue

fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ n
a person who fidgets Zappelphilipp

fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ v
to move around nervously herumzappeln zappeln

fido n
incorrectly minted coin Fehlprägung

fiducial adj
accepted as a fixed basis of reference fiduziell

fiduciary /fʌɪˈdjuːʃəɹi/ adj
related to trusts and trustees fiduziarisch treuhänderisch

fiduciary /fʌɪˈdjuːʃəɹi/ n
trustee Treuhänder

fie /faɪ/ interjection
expression of disgust pfui

fief /fiːf/ n
estate Lehen

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ n
estate controlled by a feudal lord Lehenswesen
organization in the control of a dominant individual Herrschaftsgebiet Reich

field /fiːld/ n
computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value Feld
heraldry: background of the shield Feld
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice Feld Gebiet Bereich
geology: region containing a particular mineral Feld Förderfeld Fördergrube Förderstätte Lagerstätte
in mathematics Körper Feld
land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country Feld Gefilde Heide Heideland
physics: region affected by a particular force Feld Acker
place where a battle is fought Feld Schlachtfeld
sports: area reserved for playing a game Feld Spielfeld Platz
wide, open space used to grow crops or to hold farm animals Feld Acker Flur Weide Ackerland Esch

field /fiːld/ v
to place in a battle field einsetzen
to place in a playing field einsetzen

field hockey n
form of hockey Feldhockey Hockey

field hospital n
medical unit Feldlazarett

field marshal n
highest miliary rank after the commander in chief Feldmarschall

field mouse n
Apodemus Feldmaus

field of view n
angular extent of what can be seen Gesichtsfeld

field of vision n
area that a person can see Blickfeld

field trip n
educational trip Exkursion

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ n
Turdus pilaris Wacholderdrossel

fieldstone n
stone found in fields Feldstein

fieldwork /fɪəldwɝk/ n
collection of raw data Feldforschung

fiend /fiːnd/ n
addict, fanatic Enthusiast Fanatiker
demon Dämon Dämonin böser Geist
very evil person Monster Teufel Ungeheuer

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ adj
sinister, evil teuflisch

fierce /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ adj
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage wild
threatening in appearance or demeanor bedrohlich

fiercely adv
in a fierce manner heftig wütend

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ adj
of, or relating to fire feurig

fife n
small shrill pipe Pfeife Schwegel

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
cardinal number fünfzehn

fifteenthly adv
in the fifteenth place fünfzehntens

fifth /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
Ordinal form of the number 5 fünfte

fifth /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ n
musical interval Quinte
one of five equal parts of a whole Fünftel fünfte
person or thing in the fifth position Fünfte

fifth column n
a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal Fünfte Kolonne

fifth wheel n
anything superfluous or unnecessary fünftes Rad am Wagen

fifthly adv
in the fifth place fünftens

fifties /ˈfɪftiz/ n
the decade of the 1950s Fünfziger fünfziger Jahre

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
the ordinal form of the number fifty fünfzigste

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ n
one of fifty equal parts of a whole fünfzigste
the person or thing in the fiftieth position fünfzigste

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ n
a banknote with a denomination of 50 Fünfziger

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
cardinal number fünfzig

fifty-eight numeral
cardinal number achtundfünfzig

fifty-eighth numeral
ordinal number achtundfünfzigste

fifty-fifth numeral
ordinal number fünfundfünfzigste

fifty-fifty adv
in half Halbe-Halbe fifty-fifty

fifty-first numeral
ordinal number einundfünfzigste

fifty-five numeral
cardinal number fünfundfünfzig

fifty-four numeral
cardinal number vierundfünfzig

fifty-fourth numeral
ordinal number vierundfünfzigste

fifty-nine numeral
cardinal number neunundfünfzig

fifty-ninth numeral
ordinal number neunundfünfzigste

fifty-one numeral
cardinal number einundfünfzig

fifty-second numeral
ordinal number zweiundfünfzigste

fifty-seven numeral
cardinal number siebenundfünfzig

fifty-seventh numeral
ordinal number siebenundfünfzigste

fifty-six numeral
cardinal number sechsundfünfzig

fifty-sixth numeral
ordinal number sechsundfünfzigste

fifty-third numeral
ordinal number dreiundfünfzigste

fifty-three numeral
cardinal number dreiundfünfzig

fifty-two numeral
cardinal number zweiundfünfzig

fiftyfold adj
fünfzigfach

fig /fɪɡ/ n
fruit Feige
tree or shrub Feigenbaum Feige

fig leaf n
anything intended to conceal something undesirable Feigenblatt
leaf covering genitals in a work of art Feigenblatt
leaf of the fig plant Feigenblatt

fig. /fɪɡ/ adj
figurative fig.

fig. /fɪɡ/ n
abbreviation of figure Abb. Fig.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] n
battle Kampf Schlacht
conflict of will, strife Streit Kampf
occasion of fighting Kampf
martial arts match Kampf
physical confrontation Keilerei Prügelei
will or ability to fight Kampfgeist

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
(intransitive) to contend in physical conflict kämpfen streiten fechten
(transitive) to contend in physical conflict against kämpfen gegen mit
to counteract bekämpfen
to strive for kämpfen

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ n
aircraft type Jäger
person who fights Kämpfer
warrior Kämpfer

fighter pilot n
a pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane Jagdflieger Kampfflieger Kampfpilot

fighter plane n
military aircraft Kampfflugzeug

fighting fish n
Betta splendens Siamesischer Kampffisch

figment /ˈfɪɡ.mənt/ n
fabrication, fantasy, invention Erfindung Fantasieprodukt Hirngespinst

figurative /ˈfɪɡjʊɹətɪv/ adj
emblematic sinnbildlich symbolisch
metaphorical; not literal übertragen bildlich figürlich metaphorisch symbolisch uneigentlich
metaphorically so called im übertragenen Sinne
with many figures of speech bilderreich

figuratively adv
in a figurative manner bildlich figürlich

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ n
drawing Abbildung
human figure; shape of human body Figur
numeral Ziffer
person Gestalt
shape Form

figure of speech n
word or phrase Redewendung rhetorische Figur

figure out v
come to understand herausfinden

figure skating n
sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates Eiskunstlauf

figure-hugging adj
figurbetont

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ n
carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship Galionsfigur
someone in a nominal position of leadership Galionsfigur

figurine /fɪɡjəˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ n
a small carved or molded figure Figürchen

filament n
fine thread or wire Faser
wire in an incandescent light bulb Glühwendel

file /faɪl/ n
collection of papers Datei Kartei Ordner Akte Hefter
computer terminology Datei File
chess: vertical line of squares Linie
column of people Reihe Datei
cutting or smoothing tool Feile

file /faɪl/ v
to archive archivieren abheften einsortieren
to commit papers Antrag stellen eingeben einreichen
to make a formal request beanspruchen beantragen einreichen
to store computer data abspeichern speichern
to smooth with a file feilen

file extension n
string of characters Dateiendung

file handle /ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/ n
name assigned to a file Datei-Handle

file manager n
a computer program Dateimanager

file size n
length of a file Dateigröße

file system n
Dateisystem

filename /faɪlneɪm/ /ˈfaɪəlneɪm/ n
name assigned to a file Dateiname

filetype n
identifier Dateityp Filetyp

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ adj
pertaining to a son or daughter söhnlich töchterlich

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ n
freebooter Freibeuter

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ v
to use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body filibustern

fill /fɪl/ v
add contents to, so it is full füllen
become full of contents füllen
become pervaded with something füllen
occupy fully, take up all of füllen ausfüllen

fill in v
to substitute for somebody or something ersetzen

fill out /fɪl aʊt/ v
to complete a form ausfüllen eintragen
to have one's physique expand zulegen zunehmen

fill up v
make full auffüllen anfüllen

filler cap n
cap to fill a tank Einfülldeckel Tankdeckel Verschlussdeckel

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪ.lɪt/ n
strip of deboned meat or fish Filet

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫlɪŋ] adj
of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach mächtig sättigend

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫlɪŋ] n
contents of a pie, etc. Füllung
anything used to fill something Füllung
in dentistry Füllung

filling gas n
Füllgas

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ n
the act of releasing the index finger from the hold of a thumb with a snap Schnalzen

filly n
young female horse [[weiblich Stutenfohlen Stutenfüllen Stutfohlen Stutfüllen

film /fɪlm/ /ˈfɪləm/ n
photographic film Film
thin layer Film

film /fɪlm/ /ˈfɪləm/ v
to record a motion picture filmen drehen

film director n
person Filmregisseur Regisseur Filmregisseurin Regisseurin

film industry n
institutions of filmmaking Filmindustrie

film speed n
attribute of light sensitivity Filmempfindlichkeit

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ n
the action of the verb "to film" Aufnahme

filmmaker n
producer or director of films / movies Filmemacher Filmemacherin Filmer Filmerin Filmschaffende Filmschaffender

filmmaking n
the production of movies Filmemachen

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ n
any device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate Filter
device for separating impurities from a fluid or other substance Filter
electronics or software to separate unwanted signal Filter

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
to come or go a few at a time filtrieren passieren
to pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter filtrieren
to sort, sift, or isolate filtern
to diffuse filtern

filter paper n
porous paper used for filtration Filterpapier

filter tube n
empty cigarette tube with filter Filterhülse

filterable adj
able to be separated by filtration filterfähig filtrierbar

filtered adj
not having been filtered gefiltert

filterless adj
filterlos

filth /fɪlθ/ n
dirt Schmutz Dreck

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adj
covered with filth; very dirty dreckig verdreckt versaut
obscene or offensive dreckig obszön versaut

filthy rich adj
very rich steinreich stinkreich

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ n
liquid or solution that has passed through a filter Filtrat

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ v
to filter filtrieren

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
filtering Filtrierung

fin /fɪn/ n
appendage of a fish Flosse
appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal Flosse
aircraft component Flosse

fin whale n
Balaenoptera physalus Finnwal

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ adj
last; ultimate endgültig End Schluss
linguistics: occurring at the end of a word Auslaut- End- Schluss-

final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ n
contest that narrows a field of contestants Finale Endkampf
sports: last round in a contest Finale Schlussrunde Endkampf Endspiel
test or examination given at the end of a term or class Abschlussprüfung

final class n
finale Klasse

final examination n
a test Abschlussprüfung

final obstruent devoicing n
language feature Auslautverhärtung

final solution n
planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews Endlösung

final whistle n
blow of the whistle signifying the end of the match Abpfiff Schlusspfiff

finale /fɨˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ n
grand end of something, especially a show or a piece of music Finale

finalist n
participant in final Finalist Finalistin

finally /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ adv
definitively definitiv
lastly endlich
ultimately schließlich

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ n
management of money and other assets Finanz Finanzen Geldwesen
monetary resources Finanzen
science of management of money and other assets Finanzwissenschaft Geldwissenschaft

finance /ˈf(a)ɪˌnæns/ v
to obtain or provide funding for a transaction or undertaking finanzieren

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
related to finances finanziell

financial crisis n
period of economic slowdown Finanzkrise

financial management n
management of money of an organization Finanzmanagement

financial market n
market where financial securities and commodities are bought and sold Finanzmarkt

financially adv
in terms of finance or money finanziell

financier /faɪˈnænsɪə/ /fɪnænˈsɪəɹ/ n
person profiting from financial transactions Financier Financierin Finanzier Finanzierin

finch /fɪntʃ/ n
any bird of the family Fringillidae Fink

find /faɪnd/ n
act of finding Finden
anything found Fund

find /faɪnd/ v
encounter, locate, discover finden
decide that finden
point out finden

find out v
to discover erfahren herausfinden

finders keepers proverb
whoever finds something is allowed to keep it Wer’s findet, darf’s behalten!

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ adj
being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory akzeptabel genügend gut passabel
good-looking, attractive heiß sexy
made of slender or thin filaments filigran
particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth filigran
of superior quality fein
made up of particularly small pieces fein
of weather: sunny and not raining herrlich

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ n
payment for breaking the law Geldstrafe Bußgeld Geldbuße

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ v
clarify by filtration filtern klären sieben
to issue a fine as punishment [[mit]] [[einer]] [[Geldstrafe]] [[belegen]]

fine arts n
purely aesthetic arts schöne Künste bildende Künste

fine feathers make fine birds proverb
fine feathers make fine birds Kleider machen Leute

fine ounce n
Feinunze

fine print n
details printed in small type Kleingedruckte

fine-grained adj
Consisting of fine particles feinkörnig kleinkörnig
Having a fine, smooth texture feinkörnig
figurative: detailed detailgenau detailliert

fine-structure constant n
fine-structure constant Feinstrukturkonstante

fineness n
ratio in a precious metal Feingehalt

finesse /fɨˈnɛs/ /fɪˈnɛs/ n
the property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance Finesse

finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ n
(anatomy) extremity of the hand Finger

finger food n
Food that can be eaten with one's hands Fingerfood

finger millet n
a plant grown as a cereal Fingerhirse

finger wrestling n
competition Fingerhakeln

finger-wag v
to move the index finger from left to right to left, as to say no or reject something mit dem [[Finger]] [[drohen]]
to move the index finger up and down and up, as to threaten or reprimand someone mit dem [[Finger]] [[drohen]]

fingerboard n
part of musical instrument Griffbrett

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ n
covering near the tip of finger Fingernagel

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ n
the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched Fingerabdruck
the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers Fingerabdruck

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ n
the end of the finger Fingerspitze

fingerwise adv
fingerwise fingerartig

finical /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ adj
Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate affektiert akribisch anspruchsvoll fein pedantisch pingelig

finicky /ˈfɪnɪki/ adj
demanding, requiring above-normal care anspruchsvoll heikel pflegebedürftig
fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting affektiert anspruchsvoll etepetete kleinlich pedantisch pingelig

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
end Ende
protective coating Lack

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
to apply a final treatment to fertigstellen
to come to an end aufhören enden
to complete beenden

finish line n
line marking end of a race Ziellinie

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
processed or perfected fertig

finished product n
final version of a product Endprodukt

finishing move n
final blow Gnadenschuss Gnadenstoß

finishing touch n
final changes letzter Schliff

finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
having an end or limit endlich

finite verb n
verb inflected for person and tense finites Verb

finity n
state or characteristic of being limited Endlichkeit

fios de ovos n
traditional Portuguese sweet food Engelshaar

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪr/ n
conifer of the genus Abies Tanne Tannenbaum

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] interjection
cry of distress indicating that something is on fire Feuer

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪəɹ/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈfäːɚ] v
intransitive: to shoot feuern
to terminate the employment of feuern

fire alarm n
device which warns people of a possible fire Feueralarm Feuermelder

fire and brimstone n
punishment of Hell Strafpredigt

fire ant n
ant of Solenopsis Feuerameise

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
military command Feuer frei!

fire blanket n
a large piece of fireproof or fire resistant material, used exclusively to cover and extinguish a small fire Löschdecke

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ n
organization for preventing and putting out fires Feuerwehr
group within a corporation or industrial site Feuerwehr

fire bucket n
bucket used to extinguish fires Löscheimer

fire chief n
leader of a fire department Brandmeister Brandmeisterin Feuerwehrchef Feuerwehrchefin Feuerwehrhauptfrau Feuerwehrhauptmann

fire department n
fire department Feuerwehr

fire dog n
Bronze Age artifact Mondhorn Mondidol

fire drill n
practice to prepare for evacuation in the event of a fire Feuerübung

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ n
fire truck Feuerwehrspritze Feuerwehrwagen

fire escape n
emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class Notausgang
emergency escape route Notausgang

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
device for putting out a fire Feuerlöscher Feuerlöschgerät

fire hose n
hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire Feuerwehrschlauch

fire hydrant n
a device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main Hydrant

fire load n
quantity of combustible matter Brandlast

fire marshal n
official enforcing fire laws Brandinspektor Brandinspektorin Brandschutzbeauftragte Brandschutzbeauftragter Brandursachenermittler Brandursachenermittlerin

fire ship n
wooden ship Brander Brandschiff

fire station n
building for firefighters Feuerwache

fire triangle n
Verbrennungsdreieck

fire-bellied toad n
any toad of the genus Bombina Unke

fire-eater n
performer Feuerschlucker

fire/translations n
alchemy: one of the basic elements Feuer
in-flight bullets Feuer
instance of this chemical reaction Feuer
oxidation reaction Feuer
damaging occurrence of fire Brand Feuer
heater or stove used in place of real fire Ofen Heizlüfter Heizstrahler

firearm n
personal weapon Schusswaffe Feuerwaffe

fireball n
a ball of fire Feuerball
a meteor bright enough to cast shadows Feuerball
an explosion, which results in a fireball Feuerball

firebug n
Pyrrhocoris apterus Feuerwanze
pyromaniac or arsonist Feuerteufel

firecracker n
a firework Böller Feuerwerkskörper Knallkörper Kracher

firecrest n
passerine bird Sommergoldhähnchen

firedamp n
an inflammable gas found in coal mines Grubengas

firedog n
Bronze Age artifact Mondhorn Mondidol

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
a person who puts out fires and saves lives Feuerwehrmann Feuerwehrfrau

firefighting n
action of extinguishing a fire Brandbekämpfung

firefly n
Lampyridae Glühwürmchen Leuchtkäfer

firehead tetra n
freshwater fish Rotkopfsalmler

fireman n
man who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler Heizer

fireplace n
open hearth Kamin

firepower n
capacity of a weapon Feuerkraft

fireproof adj
resistant to damage from fire feuerfest

fireside n
Kaminecke

firestarter n
person who starts fires Anzünder Brandstifter Zündler
tool used to start a fire Anzünder Grillanzünder

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ n
computer software Brandmauer Firewall
fireproof barrier Brandmauer Brandwand

firewater n
high proof alcohol Feuerwasser

firewire n
a high speed digital link standard, IEEE 1394-1995 FireWire

firewoman n
female firefighter Feuerwehrfrau

firewood n
wood intended to be burned, typically for heat Brennholz Feuerholz

firework n
exploding device Feuerwerkskörper Feuerwerk

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
event or display of fireworks Feuerwerk
plural of firework Feuerwerk

firing squad n
a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially Ehrensalutkommando Erschießungskommando Exekutionskommando Hinrichtungskommando Peloton

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ adj
solid, rigid (material state) fest

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ n
business or company Firma

firmament n
the vault of the heavens; the sky Firmament

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ adv
in a firm or definite or strong manner fest sicher
securely fest

firmware n
firmware Firmware

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
numeral first erste erster

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adv
before anything else zuerst erstens an erster Stelle

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ n
new occurrence Novum
person or thing in the first position Erste

first aid n
basic care Erste Hilfe Nothilfe Unfallhilfe

first aid kit n
standard collection of first aid supplies Erste-Hilfe-Kasten Verbandskasten

first and foremost adv
primarily; most importantly in erster Linie vor allem

first choice n
best choice erste Wahl

first class adj
belonging to the best group in a system of classification erstklassig
programming: relating to a treatment like a first-class citizen First-Class-
relating to the most luxurious class of accommodation Erste-Klasse-

first come, first served proverb
people will be dealt with in the order they arrive wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst

first floor n
floor above the ground floor [[erster]] [[Stock]]
floor at the level of the street Erdgeschoss

first grade n
school grade of ages 6-7 erste Klasse

first lieutenant n
rank Leutnant Oberleutnant

first love n
object of one's first romantic affection erste Liebe
one's first feeling of romantic love erste Liebe
one's most fundamental interest or attachment erste Liebe große Liebe

first name n
name chosen by parents Vorname

first of all adv
before anything else zuallererst zunächst

first person n
the form of a pronoun verb used when the subject of a sentence is making the statement erste Person

first-aid box n
box containing first aid and medical supplies Erste-Hilfe-Kasten

first-aider n
someone who can administer first aid Ersthelfer Ersthelferin

first-class object n
First-Class-Objekt

first-degree burn n
mild burn Verbrennung ersten Grades

first-person shooter n
game Ego-Shooter

first-rate adj
exceptionally good erstklassig

firstborn adj
born as the first one in a family erstgeboren

firstborn n
the first child in a family Erstgeborene

firsthand adj
direct, without intermediate stages aus erster Hand

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
In the first place an erster Stelle erstens

fiscal law n
The area of law pertaining to public finances Finanzrecht

fiscal year n
accounting period of one year Geschäftsjahr Wirtschaftsjahr

fish /ˈfɘʃ/ /ˈfɪʃ/ n
period of time spent fishing Fischzug
vertebrate animal Fisch
flesh of fish as food Fisch

fish /ˈfɘʃ/ /ˈfɪʃ/ v
intransitive: to try to catch fish fischen

fish and chips n
a meal of fried fish and potatoes Bratfisch mit Pommes frites Fish and Chips

fish bowl n
bowl in which fish are kept Fischglas

fish farming n
practice of operating fish farms Fischzucht

fish finger n
stick of processed fish Fischstäbchen

fish ladder n
structure to facilitate migration of fish Fischtreppe

fish sauce n
condiment composed of fermented fish Fischsauce

fish slice n
kitchen utensil used to turn foodstuffs in a frying pan Pfannenwender

fish story n
exaggerated or boastful story Seemannsgarn

fish trap n
contraption to catch fish Reuse

fish-knife n
table knife for eating fish Fischmesser

fishbone n
bone of a fish Gräte Fischgräte

fishbowl n
aquarium Fischglas

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ n
person who fishes Fischer Fischerin
marten Fischermarder

fisherman n
person catching fish Fischer Fischerin Angler

fisherwoman /ˈfɪʃəˌwʊmən/ n
woman catching fish Fischerin

fishery /ˈfɪʃəɹi/ n
fishing Fischerei

fisheye lens n
wide-angle lens with extremely wide field of view Fischauge Fischaugen-Objektiv Fischaugenlinse Fischaugenobjektiv

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ n
barbed hook for fishing Angelhaken Haken

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
act or sport of catching fish Fischen Fischfang
business of catching fish Fischfang Fischen

fishing boat n
boat used for fishing Fischerboot

fishing cat n
Prionailurus viverrinus Fischkatze

fishing line n
chord or line where the hook or lure is attached Angelleine

fishing net n
net used for fishing Fischernetz Fischnetz

fishing pole n
Pole used for fishing Angelrute

fishing rod n
rod used for angling Angelrute Angel

fishlike adj
like a fish fischartig

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ n
person who sells fish Fischhändler Fischhändlerin Fischverkäufer Fischverkäuferin

fishmonger's n
shop that sells fish Fischgeschäft Fischmarkt

fishnet n
fishnet stockings Netzstrumpf
mesh fabric Netz-

fishpond n
freshwater pond stocked with fish Fischteich

fishwife n
a woman who sells or works with fish Fischhändlerin Fischverkäuferin

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ adj
of, from, or similar to fish [[Fisch]]- fischig
suspicious; inspiring doubt anrüchig verdächtig

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ n
little fish Fischchen Fischlein

fissile adj
able to be split spaltbar
capable of undergoing nuclear fission spaltbar

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ n
process by which a bacterium splits into two Zellteilung
process of splitting an atom Kernspaltung
process whereby one item splits to become two Spaltung

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ v
to cause to undergo fission spalten

fissionable adj
capable of undergoing nuclear fission; fissile spaltbar

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ n
a crack or opening, as in a rock Riss

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ v
to split forming fissures [[rissig]] [[werden]]

fist /fɪst/ n
clenched hand Faust

fist-fuck n
a sexual practice Faustfick

fist-fuck v
to insert a fist fisten

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ n
sexual practice of fisting Faustfick Fisten Fisting

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ n
abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels Fistel

fit /fɪt/ adj
good-looking (female) heiß scharf sexy

fit /fɪt/ n
degree to which something fits Paßform
seizure Anfall
sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom Anfall
sudden outburst of emotion Anfall

fit /fɪt/ v
to conform to in size and shape passen
to have right size and cut, as of clothing passen
to be suitable for passen
to tailor passen

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
perfectly fit fit wie ein Turnschuh kerngesund

fit out v
to provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites amenagieren

fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ n
ablity to perform Tauglichkeit Zweckmäßigkeit
cultivation of an attractive and healthy physique Fitness

fitted sheet n
sheet with elastic edges Spannbettlaken Spannbetttuch

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ n
a small detachable part of a device or machine Formstück Maschinenteil Passstück Paßstück Teil
domestic furnishings or fixtures Einrichtung Einrichtungsgegenstand
the act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit Anprobe Anpassung
tube connector Anschlussstück Anschlußstück Fitting Muffe Verbindungsstück

fitting room n
a room in a store for trying on clothes Anproberaum

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ /fɑev/ n
digit fünf Fünf
five-dollar bill Fünfer

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ /fɑev/ numeral
five fünf

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 500 fünfhundert

five o'clock n
the start of the sixth hour fünf Uhr

five o'clock shadow n
stubble beard Dreitagebart Stoppelbart

five past n
five past one fünf nach eins

five senses pn
sight, hearing, smell, taste fünf Sinne

five thousand numeral
5000 fünftausend

five to n
five to two fünf vor zwei

fivefold adj
in fives fünffach

fiver n
banknote Fünfer

fix /ˈfɪks/ n
a difficult situation or dilemma Dilemma
an instance of fixing Reparatur
determination of location Ortung

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
to attach; to affix; to hold in place befestigen fixieren anheften anhängen
to make a contest, vote, or gamble unfair manipulieren match-fixing
to mend or repair reparieren flicken
to prepare vorbereiten machen zubereiten
to render (a photographic impression) permanent fixieren
to render an animal infertile kastrieren sterilisieren

fixate v
to make something fixed befestigen festmachen fixieren
to stare fixedly fixieren

fixed /fɪkst/ adj
not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same fix fixiert
surgically rendered infertile, castrated or spayed kastriert sterilisiert verschnitten

fixed asset n
finance: an organization's fixed assets Anlagevermögen Sachanlage

fixed point adj
in computing Fixkomma

fixed star n
distant star Fixstern Standstern

fixer n
chemical used in photographic development Fixiermittel Fixiersalz

fixture /ˈfɪkstʃə/ /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/ n
(law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it Installation Zubehörteil feste Einrichtung festes Inventar
A lighting unit; a luminaire Fassung
A regular patron of a place or institution Institution Stammkunde
work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry Halterung

fizz /fɪz/ v
to emit bubbles sprudeln
to make a rapid bubbling sound zischen

fizzle /ˈfɪzəl/ v
to decay or die off to nothing fehlschlagen im Sande verlaufen missglücken totlaufen zu nichts führen
to splutter or hiss zischen

fizzy /ˈfɪzi/ n
context of a liquid kohlensäurehaltig moussierend perlend spritzig sprudelnd
onomatopoeia zischend

fizzy water n
carbonated water Sprudel Sprudelwasser

fjord /fjɔəɹd/ n
long, deep inlet Fjord

flabbergast /ˈflæbəɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚɡæst/ n
Erstaunen Verblüffung

flabbergast /ˈflæbəɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚɡæst/ v
to overwhelm with bewilderment verblüffen abschnallen aus allen Wolken fallen baff sein erstaunen platt sein

flaccid /ˈflæ(k).sɪd/ adj
flabby schlaff

flaccidity n
the condition of being flaccid Atonie Laschheit Schlaffheit Schwäche Welkheit

flacon n
small bottle Flakon

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ n
computer science: notation for optional behaviour Flag Kennzeichen Markierung
piece of cloth or often its representation Flagge Fahne
true-or-false variable Flag Bitschalter
plant with sword-shaped leaves Schwertlilie
flagstone Fliese

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
computing: to set a programming variable to true markiere
computing: to signal markieren
to mark with a flag kennzeichnen markieren
to signal to signalisieren
weaken nachlassen erlahmen ermüden erschlaffen
lay down flagstones fliesen

flag semaphore n
Winkeralphabet

flag-bearer n
one who carries a flag Fahnenträger

flageolet n
type of small flute Flageolett

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ n
pole for flags Fahnenmast Fahnenstange

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
obvious and offensive eklatant krass offenkundig unverhohlen

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ n
ship occupied by the fleet's commander Flaggschiff
the most important one out of a related group Flaggschiff

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ n
rectangular paving or roofing stone Fliese Platte

flail /fleɪl/ n
tool Flegel Dreschflegel
weapon Flegel

flail /fleɪl/ v
to thresh dreschen
to wave or swing vigorously wild um sich schagen

flair /flɛə/ /flɛɚ/ n
distinctive style or elegance Flair
natural or innate talent or aptitude Begabung

flak /flæk/ n
anti-aircraft shell fire Flugzeugabwehrkanone
ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells Flugzeugabwehrkanone

flake /fleɪk/ n
thin chiplike layer Flocke

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ adj
Consisting of flakes; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes; flakelike blättrig flockig
of a person: unreliable unzuverlässig

flamberge n
sword Flamberg

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ(j)ənt/ adj
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc. extravagant

flambé v
to add and ignite alcohol to food flambieren

flame /fleɪm/ n
romantic partner Flamme
visible part of fire Flamme Lohe

flame /fleɪm/ v
to post a critical or abusive message on the Internet anmachen

flame photometry n
Flammenphotometrie

flame retardant n
chemical used to impart flame resistance Brandhemmer Flammschutzmittel

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ n
a genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, Spain Flamenco

flamethrower n
device that projects a flame Flammenwerfer

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ n
bird Flamingo

flammable adj
capable of burning entflammbar entzündbar brennbar
volatile feuergefährlich

flaneur n
one who wanders aimlessly Flaneur

flange /flændʒ/ n
rib or rim for strengthening Flansch

flank /fleɪŋk/ /flæŋk/ n
side of military formation Flanke
flesh between the last rib and the hip Flanke

flank /fleɪŋk/ /flæŋk/ v
to attack the flank(s) [[in]] [[der]] [[Flanke]] [[angreifen]]
to place to the side(s) of something flankieren

flannel /ˈflænəl/ n
soft cloth material Flanell

flap /flæp/ n
Klappe
furniture flap / hinged leaf Klappe
concerning an aeroplane Bremsklappe Landeklappe
flap of a garment Krempe Hutkrempe Patte
flap of wings etc Flügelschlag Schlag
surgical tissue Hautfetzen Hautlappen Lappen
upset / stir Aufregung

flap /flæp/ v
to move (something broad and loose) up and down flattern
to move loosely back and forth klappern

flare /fleɚ/ /flɛə/ n
a type of pyrotechnic Leuchtgeschoß Leuchtkugel bengalisches Feuer
brightly burning light Bengalo Fackel Leuchtfackel Leuchtkugel Leuchtsignal Leuchtzeichen
widening at the end of a tube Bördelrand Flansch Rand Stulp
widening of the lower legs of trousers and jeans Aufweitung Schlag

flare /fleɚ/ /flɛə/ v
to cause to burn anzünden

flare gun n
pistol-like firearm Leuchtpistole Signalpistole

flare up v
become more intense suddenly aufflammen auflodern
burn brightly again aufflackern aufleuchten auflodern
burst out suddenly, as in anger aufflammen emporlodern

flash /flæʃ/ n
burst of light Blitz
short for camera flash Blitz

flash /flæʃ/ v
to blink blinken

flash drive n
storage device USB-Stick Flash-Laufwerk USB-Drive USB-Massenspeicher

flash flood n
sudden flood Sturzflut

flash in the pan n
transient occurrence with no long-term effect Strohfeuer

flash mob n
group converging and dispersing quickly Flashmob

flash point n
the lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture Flammpunkt

flash powder n
Blitzlichtpulver

flash-bang n
a type of grenade Blendgranate

flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ n
a dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative Flashback Rückblende
a similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug Flashback
a vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs Flashback

flashcard n
memorization aide Lernkartei
solid-state digital memory Speicherkarte

flashforward n
dramatic device Vorausblende

flashgun n
a unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography Blitzlicht

flashing n
blinking of a light source Aufblinken Blinken
exposing one's naked body, or part of it Freiziehen

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ n
battery-powered hand-held lightsource Taschenlampe

flask /flæsk/ /flɑːsk/ n
container for a small amount of beverage Flasche
container for holding a (sand) casting mold Formkasten
container to carry a small amount of alcoholic beverage; pocket flask Flachmann Reiseflasche
laboratory glassware Flakon Kolben

flat /flæt/ adj
having no variations in altitude flach eben
of a tyre: deflated platt
uninteresting flau
with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution schal
without variations in pitch glatt

flat /flæt/ adv
bluntly direkt
completely total vollkommen völlig
so as to be flat flach eben
with units of time, distance, etc: not exceeding pauschal

flat /flæt/ n
flat tyre/tire Platten Reifenpanne

flat as a pancake adj
extremely flat flach wie ein Pfannkuchen

flat cap n
man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material. Schiebermütze

flat tyre n
deflated tyre Patschen Platten Reifenpanne platter Reifen

flat-chested adj
having small breasts flachbrüstig

flat-headed cat n
Prionailurus planiceps Flachkopfkatze

flatcar n
railroad freight car without sides or a roof Flachwagen Plattformwagen

flatfish n
fish of the order Pleuronectiformes Plattfisch

flatfoot n
condition Plattfuß

flatly /ˈflætli/ adv
in a manner showing complete certainty kategorisch
in a manner that shows no emotions ausdruckslos emotionslos

flatmate n
a person with whom one shares a flat Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin

flatness n
state of being flat Flachheit
state of being planar Ebenheit

flatscreen n
flatpanel screen or device Flachbildschirm

flatten v
to knock down or lay low plattmachen
to make something flat flachmachen planieren plätten

flattened adj
made flat by something geplättet

flatter /ˈflætɚ/ v
to compliment someone schmeicheln
to enhance someone's vanity anbiedern einschmeicheln
to portray something to advantage anbiedern

flattered adj
in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself geschmeichelt

flatterer n
one who flatters Schmeichler Schmeichlerin

flattering /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/ adj
attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good schmeichelhaft

flattery n
excessive praise Schmeichelei Schmus Schöntuerei
instant of excessive praise Geschmeichel

flatulence /ˈflætʃələn(t)s/ n
state of having gas in digestive system Flatulenz

flatulist /ˈflætʃəlɪst/ n
a professional farter Flatulist Kunstfurzer

flaunt /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
To show off prangen protzen
to display with ostentation paradieren stolzieren (etwas) zur Schau tragen herumstolzieren offen zeigen
to wave or flutter smartly kühn wehen stolz wehen

flautist n
flute player Flötenspieler Flötenspielerin Flötist Flötistin

flavor enhancer n
any substance added to a food product to enhance its taste Geschmacksverstärker

flavoring n
something that gives flavor Geschmacksstoff

flavorless /ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/ adj
lacking taste or flavor fade geschmacklos fad

flavour /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ n
a substance used to produce a taste Geschmacksstoff Geschmacksverstärker
the quality produced by the sensation of taste Geschmack

flavour /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
to add flavouring to something würzen

flaw /ˈflɑ/ /ˈflɔ/ /ˈflɔː/ n
crack or breach Fehler
defect, fault Fehler Makel
burst of wind Windbö

flawless /ˈflɑː.ləs/ /ˈflɔː.ləs/ adj
perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects einwandfrei fehlerlos perfekt makellos

flax /flæks/ n
plant Flachs Lein
the fibers Flachs Leinen Flachsfaser

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
colour flachsfarben
material flachsen

flaxseed /ˈflæksiːd/ n
the seed of the flax plant Leinsamen

flaxseed oil n
oil of flaxseed used in cooking Leinsamenöl

flay /fleɪ/ v
to strip skin off häuten

flea /fliː/ n
parasitic insect Floh Flohmännchen Flohweibchen

flea beetle n
beetles of tribe Alticini Flohkäfer

flea market n
an outdoor market selling inexpensive antiques, curios Flohmarkt Trödelmarkt

fleabite /ˈfliːbʌɪt/ n
bite of a flea Flohbiss

fleck /flɛk/ n
small spot Fleck

fledged /flɛdʒd/ adj
able to fly flügge

fledgling /ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ adj
emergent or rising aufkeimend aufkommend entstehend hervortretend sich entwickelnd
inexperienced unerfahren unerprobt ungeprüft

fledgling /ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ n
inexperienced person Grünschnabel Laie Neuling
young bird Jungvogel Küken eben flügge gewordener Vogel flügger Vogel flügges Kücken flügges Küken

flee /fliː/ v
to escape from fliehen entfliehen flüchten
to run away; to escape fliehen flüchten

fleece /fliːs/ n
hair or wool of a sheep Vlies
insulating skin with the wool attached Fell
insulating wooly jacket Fleecejacke
textile Fleece

fleece /fliːs/ v
to con or trick someone out of money abziehen ausnehmen
to shear the fleece scheren

fleet /fliːt/ n
group of vessels or vehicles Flotte

fleet captain n
captain in command of a fleet Flottenkapitän

fleetfooted adj
swift on one's feet schnellfüßig

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ adj
passing quickly flüchtig

flense /flɛns/ v
To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc flensen

flenser n
one who flenses Flenser

flerovium /flɪˈroʊviəm/ n
chemical element Flerovium

flesh /flɛʃ/ n
body tissue Fleisch
animal tissue as food Fleisch
colour Fleischfarbe
edible part of fruit/vegetable Fleisch Fruchtfleisch
human body entity Fleisch Leib
skin Haut

flesh /flɛʃ/ v
To add details ausarbeiten untermauern
to put flesh on zunehmen
to remove the flesh entfleischen

flesh fly n
carrion-eating fly Fleischfliege

flesh wound n
injury which pierces the skin, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs Fleischwunde

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ adj
having considerable flesh fleischig
of, relating to, or resembling flesh fleischig

fletcher /ˈflɛtʃ.ə(ɹ)/ n
a manufacturer of bows and arrows Pfeilmacher

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ n
heraldic charge Lilie

flex /flɛks/ n
flexibility Biegsamkeit Elastizität Flexibilität
insulated electrical wiring Anschlusskabel
the act of flexing Anpassungsfähigkeit Beweglichkeit

flex /flɛks/ v
to bend something biegen knicken
to move part of the body using one's muscles beugen
to repeatedly bend one's joints biegen
to tighten one's muscles Muskeln lassen spielen

flex one's muscles v
to make a show of strength Muskeln spielen lassen

flexibility n
quality of being flexible Flexibilität

flexible /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ adj
capable or being adapted or molded flexibel dehnbar weich
easily bent without breaking biegsam elastisch flexibel dehnbar
easy and compliant flexibel elastisch fügsam nachgiebig

flexitime n
arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours Gleitzeit

flick /flɪk/ n
act of striking with a finger schnipsen

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ n
an unsteady flash of light Flackern Flimmern
Small woodpecker of the genus Colaptes Goldspecht

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
to burn or shine unsteadily flackern flimmern

flight /flaɪt/ n
act of flying Flug
instance of flying Flug
journey made by an aircraft Flug
set of stairs Treppenlauf
act of fleeing Flucht

flight attendant n
member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers Flugbegleiterin Flugbegleiter

flight data recorder n
a device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft Flugdatenaufzeichnungsgerät Flugdatenschreiber

flight mode n
feature in electronic devices Flugzeugmodus

flight number n
callsign Flugnummer

flight recorder n
a device which records data onboard aircraft Flugschreiber

flightless adj
unable to fly flugunfähig

flighty /ˈflaɪti/ adj
given to silly ideas albern flatterhaft schrullig

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ adj
weak, shaky, flexible zart zerbrechlich hauchdünn leicht schwach

flinch n
reflexive jerking away Zucken Zurückschrecken Zurückzucken Zusammenfahren

flinch v
to avoid doing something momentarily entziehen
to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus wanken zucken zurückschrecken zurückweichen zurückzucken zusammenfahren

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ n
act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements Reissen Schlagen Schwingen Schwung Schütteln ruckartige Bewegung
act of throwing Herumwerfen Hinschleudern Hinwerfen Schleudern Schwingen Stossen
act of unrestrained indulgence Gaudi Sause Spaß ausgelassene Zeit wilde Zeit
short sexual relationship Affäre Bettgeschichte Krösken Liebelei Liebschaft Seitensprung

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
to throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste fallen lassen heranwerfen herumwerfen hinschleudern hinunterstürzen hinunterwerfen
to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl schleudern

flint /flɪnt/ n
hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck Feuerstein Silex

flintlock /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ n
firearm Steinschlossgewehr

flinty /ˈflɪnti/ adj
Having a taste characteristic of certain white wines. Feuerstein- flintig mineralisch
Resembling or containing flint. feuersteinartig feuersteinhaltig
Showing a lack of emotion. gefühllos hart hartherzig herzlos
Silieceous; flinty rock, flinty slate. Feuerstein- Kiesel-

flip /flɪp/ v
to go berserk or crazy ausflippen
to put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger werfen
to throw (as in to turn over) umdrehen wenden

flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɑp/ /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ n
bistable electronic circuit Flipflop

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ adj
lacking respect frech leichfertig oberflächlich schnodderig vorlaut

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ n
flat lever in a pinball machine Flipperhebel
mammal's wide limb for swimming Flosse
paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming Flosse

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ n
act of flirting Flirt

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
to play at courtship flirten anbaggern anmachen aufreißen

flirtatious /flɚˈteɪʃəs/ adj
having a tendency to flirt often kokett

flit /flɪt/ v
to move quickly from one location to another gaukeln

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ n
buoyant device Schwimmer Floß
programming: short form of floating-point number Float
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade Festwagen

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
to be capable of floating schwimmen
to be supported by a liquid schwimmen schweben treiben
to drift gently through the air schweben gleiten
to extend a short-term loan to borgen
to move in a fluid manner gleiten schweben
to move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating treiben
to propose for consideration vorschlagen

floating island n
a dessert Schnee-Eier

floating point adj
computing Gleitkomma

floating-point number n
Fließkommazahl Gleitkommazahl Gleitpunktzahl

floccinaucinihilipilification /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant Geringschätzung

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ n
group of birds Schwarm Schar
group of people Schar
group of sheep or goats Herde

floe /fləʊ/ n
a low, flat mass of floating ice Eisscholle Packeis Scholle

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
to whip or scourge someone or something as punishment geißeln peitschen

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ n
punishment Auspeitschung

flood /flʌd/ n
large number or quantity Flut
overflow of water Flut Überflutung Hochwasser Überschwemmung

flood /flʌd/ v
to cover as if by a flood überfluten überschwemmen
to overflow überfluten überschwemmen überfüllen

floodgate n
gate or valve Schieber

floodplain n
a plain formed by the deposition of flooding Au Aue Flussaue

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ n
bottom part of a room Boden Fußboden
horizontal structure dividing a building Decke
part of the house assigned to the members of a legislative assembly Etage
supporting surface of a structure Decke Plattform

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ v
cover with a floor belegen
silence with a conclusive answer niederschmettern
strike down niederschlagen

floor lamp n
a floor lamp supported by a pole Stehlampe

floorball n
hockey-like ball game Unihockey

floorcloth n
cloth for cleaning floors Bodentuch

flooring n
floor Boden Fußboden
material Bodenbelag

floozie /ˈfluː.zi/ n
prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets Bordsteinschwalbe leichtes Mädchen
vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman Flittchen

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ n
failure, especially in the entertainment industry Flop Misserfolg

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ v
to fail completely, not to be successful at all versagen
to fall heavily, because lacking energy hinplumpsen plumpsen

floppy adj
limp, not hard, firm or rigid; flexible schlaff

floppy n
(computing) a floppy disk Diskette Floppy Disc

floppy disk n
flexible disk used for storing digital data Diskette

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ n
plants considered as a group Flora Pflanzenwelt Pflanzenreich
the microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body Flora

floral /ˈflɔɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ adj
of or pertaining to flowers floral
portraying flowers floral

florentine n
A biscuit of nuts and fruit Florentiner

florentium /fləˈɹɛnʃɪəm/ n
chemical element Florentium

florescence /flɔˈɹɛsəns/ n
The time, or the condition of budding or flowering Blüte Blütezeit

floriculture n
the farming of flowers Blumenzucht Zierpflanzenbau

florist /ˈflɒɹɪst/ n
a person who sells flowers Blumenhändler Florist Floristin

florist's n
a shop that sells flowers Blumenladen Blumengeschäft

floristry n
production, commerce and trade in flowers Floristik

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ n
a thread, used to clean the area between the teeth Zahnseide
silk fibres Rohseide Seidenfaser
spun sugar or cotton candy Zuckerwatte
the fibres covering a corn cob Maiskolbenfaser

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ n
small fleet Flottille

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ n
flotsam Treibgut

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ n
Platichthys flesus Flunder

flour /ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/ n
ground cereal grains Mehl

flour /ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/ v
to apply flour to something bemehlen

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ n
ceremonious passage Fanfare Trompetenstoß Tusch
dramatic gesture Hieb überschwengliche Geste
ornamentation Schnörkel Ausschmückung Schwung Verzierung

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
to be in a period of greatest influence aufblühen einen Höhepunkt erreichen großen Erfolg haben kulminieren
to make bold, sweeping movements schwingen gestikulieren schnörkeln schwenken schwungvoll bewegen überschwenglich gestikulieren
to prosper or fare well blühen aufblühen eine Blütezeit erleben florieren gedeihen sich entwickeln
to thrive or grow well blühen gedeihen grünen sich gut entwickeln spriessen

floury /ˈflaʊɹi/ adj
covered in flour mehlig
resembling flour mehlig

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
to express contempt for the rules by word or action missachten
to scorn verspotten beleidigen

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ n
being at one with Tätigkeitsrausch
the movement of a fluid Fluss
the rising movement of the tide Flut

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
to move as a fluid fließen

flow chart n
schematic representation of a process Flussdiagramm Programmablaufplan

flow control n
process of managing the rate of data transmission Flusskontrolle

flower n
plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood Blume
reproductive structure in angiosperms Blüte Blume

flower v
to put forth blooms blühen

flower garden n
garden where flowers are grown for decorative purposes Blumengarten Ziergarten

flower water n
Blumenwasser

flowerbed n
place where flowers are grown Blumenbeet Rondell

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ n
a container in which plants are grown Blumentopf

flowery adj
decorated with flowers blumengeschmückt
of a speech or piece of writing blumig
pertaining to flowers Blumen- blumig

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ n
influenza Grippe

fluctuate v
to vary irregularly; to swing fluktuieren schwanken

fluctuation /flʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/ n
wavelike motion Schwankung
wavering; unsteadiness Schwankung Fluktuation

flue /fluː/ n
pipe that carries gaseous combustion products away from their origin Abzug Dunstabzug Rauchabzug

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ n
The qualities of smoothness of flow Geläufigkeit
linguistics: being fluent in a language Gewandtheit

fluent /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ adj
able to speak a language accurately and confidently fließend

fluently adv
expressing oneself easily fließend

fluff /flʌf/ n
light fur etc Fussel Flaum Fluse

fluff /flʌf/ v
to become fluffy plustern
to make a mistake in one’s lines verpatzen versprechen
to make fluffy aufplustern

fluffy /flʌfi/ adj
covered with fluff flauschig fluffig
light; soft; airy flockig
warm and comforting flauschig

flugelhorn n
brass instrument Flügelhorn

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ adj
moving smoothly fließend
of or relating to fluid flüssig
convertible into cash flüssig

fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ n
any state of matter which can flow Fluid Flüssigkeit

fluidized bed n
unit process Wirbelschicht

fluke /fluːk/ n
stroke of luck Glücksfall [[glücklich
anchor blade Flunke
lobe of whale's tail Fluke
parasitic flatworm Saugwurm

flummoxed adj
totally confused or puzzled verblüfft

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
to deny a passing grade durchfallen lassen
to fail durchfallen

fluorescent lamp n
gas-discharge lamp Leuchtstofflampe

fluorescent tube n
Leuchtröhre

fluoride n
fluoride Fluorid

fluorine /ˈflʊəɹiːn/ n
id=Q650|chemical element Fluor

fluorite n
mineral Fluorit

fluorocitrate n
Fluorcitrat

fluorophore n
molecule capable of fluorescence Fluorophor

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ n
brief snowfall Schneefall

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ adj
smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out bündig

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ n
a sudden flood or rush of feeling Aufwallung Wallung
any tinge of red colour Röte
cleansing of a toilet Spülen Spülung Wasserspülung
sudden flowing; cleansing Spülen Spülung
suffusion of the face with blood Erröten Errötung Rotwerden Röte
poker hand Flush

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
computing: to clear a buffer of its contents völlig entleeren
masonry: to fill in hineinspülen
of toilet: to be cleansed with generous quantities of water kräftig durchspülen
to become suffused with reddish color erröten rot werden
to cause to blush erröten lassen rot werden lassen
to cleanse a toilet by introducing lots of water spülen durchspülen kräftig spülen
to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid spülen ausspülen kräftig spülen
to excite, inflame in Wallung bringen
to flow and spread suddenly rauschen strömen
to overwhelm with water mit Wasser überspülen überfluten
to show red erglühen

flush toilet n
toilet that uses water to remove waste Toilette WC

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ v
To confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion verwirren überrumpeln

flute /fluːt/ n
woodwind instrument Flöte Querflöte

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ v
to flap or wave quickly flattern
to flap the wings without flying wedeln

fluvioglacial adj
describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater fluvioglazial

flux /flʌks/ n
a chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding Fließmittel
the rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux) Fluss
a state of ongoing change Fluss

fly /flaɪ/ adj
quick-witted clever smart
well dressed smart

fly /flaɪ/ n
fishing lure Kunstköder Blinker
insect of the family Muscidae Fliege
insect of the order Diptera Fliege
strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants Hosenschlitz

fly /flaɪ/ v
to cause to travel through the air fliegen fahren fliegen lassen
to flee fliehen flüchten
to travel through air fliegen

fly agaric n
Amanita muscaria Fliegenpilz

fly ash n
residue generated in combustion Flugasche

fly fishing n
form of angling Fliegenangeln Fliegenfischen Fliegenfischerei Flugangeln

fly in the ointment n
something which ruins everything else Haar in der Suppe

fly on the wall n
quiet, non-participating or unseen observer Mäuschen

fly-half n
rugby position Verbindungshalb

flyblown /ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/ /ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/ adj
contaminated with flyblows madig
tainted unrein verdorben

flyby n
ceremonial low-level flight Tiefflug
flight past celestial object Vorbeiflug

flycatcher n
bird Fliegenschnäpper

flyer n
leaflet, often for advertising Flugblatt Flyer
someone who pilots or rides in an airplane Flieger

flyfisher n
flyfisher Fliegenfischer Fliegenfischerin

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
that can fly fliegend

flying ace n
military aviator Fliegerass

flying buttress n
buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports Strebebogen

flying fish n
tropical marine fish fliegender Fisch

flying fox n
bat of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon Eigentlicher Flughund

flying gurnard n
fish of Dactylopteridae Flughahn

flying kiss n
type of kiss given by kissing one's hand and blowing Luftkuss

flying saucer n
disc-shaped unidentified flying object fliegende Untertasse

flying squirrel n
squirrel Flughörnchen Gleithörnchen

flying visit n
very short visit Stippvisite

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ n
blank page at the front or back of a book Vorsatzblatt Vorsatz

flypaper n
flypaper Fliegenfänger Fliegenpapier Honigstreifen

flyswatter n
device for swatting flies Fliegenklatsche

flywheel n
a rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate Schwungrad

foal /foʊl/ /fəʊl/ n
young horse Fohlen Füllen Jungpferd

foal /foʊl/ /fəʊl/ v
give birth (equestrian) fohlen

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ n
foam rubber Schaumgummi
substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains Schaum

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
form or emit foam schäumen

foamy /foʊmi/ /fəʊmi/ adj
full of foam Schaum schaumig schäumend

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
belonging to or concerning a focus fokal

focal length n
distance Brennweite

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ n
concentration of attention Konzentration Fokus
exact point of where an earthquake occurs Epizentrum
in mathematics Brennpunkt Fokus
in optics Fokus Brennpunkt
quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium Fokus Brennpunkt
fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium Fokus Brennpunkt

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
intransitive: to concentrate one's attention [[sich]] [[konzentrieren]]
to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) fokussieren
cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point fokussieren
transitive: to concentrate one's attention fokussieren [[sich]] [[konzentrieren]]

focus group n
a group of people interviewed for market research or political analysis Fokusgruppe

fodder n
food for animals Futter

foehn /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ n
warm dry wind blowing down the northern sides of the Alps Föhn

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ n
cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision Nebel

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ v
to become obscured in condensation or water anlaufen sich beschlagen

foggy adj
obscured by mist or fog neblig diesig

foghorn n
horn Nebelhorn

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ n
a quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way Eigenheit Marotte Schwäche
a weakness or failing of character Schwäche

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ n
fattened liver of geese or ducks Foie gras Entenstopfleber Gänsestopfleber Stopfleber

foil /fɔɪl/ n
character who helps emphasise the traits of the main character Kontrastfigur
thin aluminium/aluminum or tin used for wrapping food Aluminiumfolie
thin sheet of metal Folie
type of sword used in fencing Florett

foil /fɔɪl/ v
prevent from being accomplished hintertreiben

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ n
act of folding Falten Faltung Falzung
bend or crease Falte Falz
correct move in origami Faltmanöver Faltung
church or congregation Gemeinde
enclosure for domestic animals Schafspferch
home, family Schoß

fold /foʊld/ /fəʊld/ v
bend (thin material) over falten
fall over in sich zusammenfallen zusammenbrechen zusammenkrachen
give way on a point or in an argument nachgeben sich geschlagen geben
make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending falten zusammenlegen zusammenfalten
poker: withdraw from betting aussteigen
stir gently with a folding action unterheben

foldable adj
that can be folded faltbar

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ n
container of computer files Verzeichnis Ordner
organizer Ordner Mappe

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ adj
made to fold Klapp-

folding /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ n
action of folding Falten Klappen

folding chair n
a light portable chair Klappstuhl

folding knife n
type of knife Klappmesser

folding screen n
furniture Paravent Faltschirm Sichtschutzwand Spanische Wand Stellwand Wandschirm

foldout adj
that folds out from a closed position ausfaltbar ausklappbar

foldout n
gatefold Ausfalter

foley n
creation of sound effects Geräuschemachen

foley artist n
foley artist Geräuschemacher Geräuschemacherin

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ n
the leaves of plants Blätter Laub

foliation /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/ n
topology: a set of subspaces coextensive with a manifold Blätterung

folic acid n
vitamin B9, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid Folsäure

folk /foʊk/ /fəʊk/ n
inhabitants of a region Volk

folk dance n
genre of dance Volkstanz

folk etymology n
false etymology Volksetymologie

folk music n
contemporary music in traditional style Weltmusik
music originating from a specific region Volksmusik

folk song n
song originating among the working people Volkslied

folklore /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ n
tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population Volkstradition Volksüberlieferung

folklorism n
use of tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created Folklorismus

folkloristics n
formal academic study of folklore Folkloristik Volkskunde

folksiness n
quality of being folksy Volkstümlichkeit

folksinger n
singer of folk music Volksmusiker Volksmusikerin

folksy adj
characteristic of simple country life volkstümlich
informal: affable and familiar gesellig

folktale n
story that is part of the oral tradition of a people Märchen Volksmärchen

follicle n
anatomy Haarbalg Haarfollikel
botany Balgfrucht

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
to go or come after in a sequence [[folgen]] ([[auf]]) folgen
to go or come after in physical space folgen
to be a logical consequence of folgen
to live one’s life according to folgen
to understand folgen
to carry out in accordance to folgen

follow suit v
play a card of the same suit Farbe bekennen bedienen

follower n
one who adheres to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another Anhänger
one who follows Nachfolger Nachfolgerin

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
next in sequence or time folgend nachstehend anschließend
to be specified folgend nachstehend
wind blowing in the direction of travel folgend

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ n
group of followers Gefolge Anhänger Anhängerschaft Fangemeinde Gefolgschaft

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ preposition
subsequent to nach folgend

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ n
fanciful building Prunkbau Zierbau
foolishness Torheit Narrheit Tollheit Verrücktheit Aberwitz Dummheit
thoughtless action Eselei Fahrlässigkeit Unsinn Verrücktheit Wahnwitz

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ v
to incite or cause fördern

fomite n
inanimate object capable of transferring infectious agents Fomite

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ adj
affectionate [[gern]] [[haben]] lieb haben

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
be fond of, have affection for gern haben hängen an lieb haben lieben mögen

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
to fondle kosen liebkosen

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ n
dish Fondue

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ n
a computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs Font
typesetting: a grouping of consistently-designed glyphs Schriftart Gießzettel

fontanelle n
soft spot on a baby's head Fontanelle

fontange n
a curly headdress Fontange

food /fud/ /fuːd/ n
any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life Essen Nahrung Speise Lebensmittel

food bank n
a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry Tafel

food bowl n
region Kornkammer

food chain n
a feeding relationship between species Nahrungskette

food colouring n
any substance added to food in order to change its colour Lebensmittelfarbstoff

food court n
common area for dining Food-Court

food poisoning n
any food-borne disease Lebensmittelvergiftung Nahrungsmittelvergiftung

food processor n
kitchen appliance Küchenmaschine

food stamp n
stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions Essensmarke

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ n
a material that may be used as food Nahrungsmittel

fool /fuːl/ n
dessert Mus
jester Narr Närrin Eulenspiegel Ulenspiegel
person with poor judgement or little intelligence Narr Tor Närrin Dummkopf Trottel Törin
tarot card der Narr

fool /fuːl/ v
to trick; to make a fool of someone betrügen schwindeln täuschen verarschen

fool around v
to engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around (idiomatic) herumalbern

fool's cap n
cap with bells and tassels Narrenkappe

fool's errand n
foolish undertaking Metzgergang vergebliche Mühe

fool's gold n
mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold Katzengold Narrengold

fool's mate n
quickest possible checkmate Narrenmatt

foolhardiness n
quality of being foolhardy Tollkühnheit

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ adj
marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger tollkühn dummdreist hitzköpfig töricht ungestüm vermessen

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ adj
lacking good sense or judgement; unwise töricht dumm närrisch
resembling or characteristic of a fool dumm töricht

foolishness n
state of being foolish Dummheit Narrentum Narrheit Torheit Tölpelhaftigkeit Unverstand
thing or event that is foolish Dummheit

foolproof adj
(device) fail-safe idiotensicher narrensicher

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ n
table soccer Kicker Tischfußball Krökeln Wuzzler

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] n
part of animal’s body Pfote Fuß
part of human body Fuß Fuss
unit of measure Fuß Fuss
bottom of anything Fuß Fuss
projection on equipment Fuß Fuss

foot /fʊt/ [fʊt̚] v
pay bezahlen

foot fault n
type of fault in sports Fußfehler

foot stove n
box Feuerkieke

foot-and-mouth disease n
foot-and-mouth disease Maul- und Klauenseuche Aphthenseuche MKS

footage /ˈfʊtədʒ/ n
amount of film that has been used Bandmaterial Filmmaterial Filmmeter

football /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ [ˈfʊʔtˌbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚ˌbɔːl] n
Association football Fußball Fussball
ball Fußball Fussball
game in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia Australian Football

football tennis n
ball sport Fußballtennis

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ n
one who plays football Fußballspieler Fußballer Fußballerin Fußballspielerin

footboard n
board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet; such as found on in a carriage Trittbrett

footbridge n
bridge for pedestrians Fußgängerbrücke

footedness n
state of being right or left-footed Füßigkeit

footer /ˈfʊtə/ n
line of information at the bottom of a page Fußzeile

foothill n
hill at the base of a mountain Vorberg

foothold n
a solid grip with the feet Halt fester Stand

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ n
comment at the bottom of a printed page Fußnote
event of lesser importance Fußnote

footpath /ˈfʊt.pɑːθ/ n
path for pedestrians Fußweg

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ n
(computing) Amount of hard drive space required for a program. Aufstandsfläche Standfläche
The impression of the foot Fußspur Fußabdruck Fußstapfen Profil
availability of a satellite from the ground Ausleuchtzone
space required by a piece of equipment Fußabdruck
surface space occupied by a structure Gehäusegeometrie Grundfläche Stellfläche

footrest n
a support on which to rest the feet Fußstütze

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ n
flirting game füßeln

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ n
distance of one footstep Schritt
mark left by a foot Fußabdruck

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ n
a low stool Fußbank Schemel

footwear n
an item of clothing that is worn on the foot Schuhwerk

footwell /ˈfʊtwɛl/ n
space for the feet in a vehicle Fußraum

footwrap n
a strip of cloth worn around the feet Fußlappen

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fɚ/ conjunction
because denn weil da

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fɚ/ preposition
because of wegen
directed at, intended to belong to für zu
over a period of time seit -lang lang tagelang
supporting für
to obtain für
by the standards of für
towards zu nach

for God's sake interjection
Exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience um Gottes willen

for a change
as a departure from the usual zur Abwechslung

for another thing
(to introduce an additional item) zum Anderen

for better or worse
No matter what the future may hold auf Gedeih und Verderb

for example
as an example zum Beispiel

for free
without paying gratis kostenlos

for fuck's sake
expressing anger, frustration verdammt nochmal

for good
Forever; permanently endgültig für immer

for good measure
in excess of the required minimum noch dazu

for loop n
section of code for-Schleife

for now
at the moment; until later erst einmal fürs Erste

for one thing
(to introduce the first item) zum einen

for rent
being offered for renting vermieten

for sale
being offered for purchase käuflich zu verkaufen

for sure
definitely fürwahr

for the life of one
if my life depended on it im Leben

for the most part adv
mostly meist meistens vorwiegend überwiegend

for the sake of preposition
because of halber wegen willen

for the time being adv
temporarily; until later einstweilen fürs Erste vorläufig zunächst einmal

for what it's worth adv
considering what limited worth this advice may have Sie haben mich nicht nach meinem Rat gefragt, aber es mag keine weitere Bewandtnis haben, aber falls es Sie interessiert ich möchte mich nicht aufdrängen, aber nur nebenbei bemerkt übrigens

for-profit adj
for the purpose of making money gewinnorientiert

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ n
act or instance of foraging fouragieren
fodder for animals Fourage Pferdefutter Viehfutter

forage /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹɪdʒ/ v
to rummage herumsuchen

foraging n
the act of searching for food Futtersuche

foraminifer n
any protist of the taxon Foraminifera Foraminifere

forbearance /fɔɹˈbeɹəns/ n
not enforcing something due Nachsicht Stundung Unterlassen Unterlassung
restraint under provocation Duldsamkeit Geduld Langmut

forbid /fə(ɹ)ˈbɪd/ v
to disallow verbieten untersagen ablehnen verweigern vorenthalten

forbidden /fɝˈbɪdən/ adj
not allowed verboten

forbidden fruit n
the fruit forbidden to Adam verbotene Frucht

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
forbidden things seem more appealing verbotene Früchte schmecken süß

forbidding adj
highly unpleasant or disagreeable abstoßend abweisend furchteinflößend unwirtlich widerwärtig
threatening or menacing bedrohlich

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ n
anything that is able to make a big change in person or thing Gewalt Kraft
group that aims to attack, control, or constrain Kräfte
physical quantity Kraft
ability to attack, control, or constrain Kraft
science fiction: binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power Macht

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ v
cause to occur, overcoming resistance erzwingen
compel (someone to do something) zwingen

force field n
science fiction Energieschild

force majeure /ˈfɔːs məˈʒɜː/ n
unavoidable catastrophe Force majeure höhere Gewalt

force-feed v
zwangsernähren

forced labor n
work which one is compelled to perform Zwangsarbeit

forced laborer n
convict sentenced to perform forced labor Zwangsarbeiter Zwangsarbeiterin

forced march n
military march of excessive speed Eilmarsch

forceful /ˈfɔɹsfəl/ adj
powerful energisch zwingend

forceps /ˈfɔːsɛps/ n
instrument used in surgery Zange Pinzette

forces /fo(ː)ɹsɪz/ /foəsɪz/ /fɔɹsɪz/ /fɔːsɪz/ n
Troops Kräfte Streitkräfte Truppen

forcing /ˈfɔɹ.sɪŋ/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ n
climatology: the net flux of energy in or out of a system; the net change in an energy balance Strahlungsantrieb Ungleichgewicht der Strahlungsbilanz

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ n
crossing Furt

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ n
part of the arm Unterarm Vorderarm

forebear n
ancestor Ahn Vorfahr Vorfahre

foreboding n
evil omen bange Ahnung
sense of evil to come Ahnung Vorahnung

forebrain n
part of the brain Vorderhirn

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ n
estimation Prognose Vorhersage Schätzung
weather prediction Wettervorhersage Vorhersage

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
estimate future conditions prognostizieren vorhersagen

forecastle /ˈfoʊkˌsəl/ n
nautical: raised part of the upper deck at bow Vorschiff Bugkastell

foreclosure n
(legal) the proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments Zwangsvollstreckung Pfändung

foredeck n
the part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast Vorderdeck

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ n
ancestor Vorfahre

forefathers n
plural of forefather Vorfahren Vorväter

forefinger n
first finger next to the thumb Zeigefinger

forefront ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt n
forefront Vordergrund

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ n
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane Vordergrund

forehander n
shot played forehand Vorhandschlag

forehead /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ n
part of face above eyebrows Stirn

forehold n
forward hold of a ship vorderer Laderaum

foreign /ˈfɒɹɨn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ adj
located outside one's own country or place fremd ausländisch
originating from or characteristic of a different country ausländisch fremd
relating to a different nation ausländisch fremd

foreign affairs n
department Außenministerium
policy Außenpolitik

foreign body n
unwanted intruding object Fremdkörper

foreign country n
country of which one is not a citizen Ausland [[fremd

foreign currency n
currency used in a foreign country Fremdwährung

foreign debt n
debt owed to foreigners Auslandsschuld Auslandsverschuldung

foreign exchange n
exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country Devisenmarkt

foreign key n
column referencing another table Fremdschlüssel

foreign language n
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place Fremdsprache

foreign minister n
cabinet official Außenminister

foreign policy n
government's policy Außenpolitik

foreign trade n
trade between a country and other countries Außenhandel

foreigner /ˈfɒ.ɹɨ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚ/ n
person in a foreign land Ausländer Ausländerin

foreignness /ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ n
quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign Fremdheit

foreknowledge n
knowing beforehand Voraussicht Vorauswissen Vorwissen

foreleg n
either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal Vorderbein Vorderlauf

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ n
leader of a work crew Vorarbeiter Polier
member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf Sprecher der Geschworenen Sprecherin der Geschworenen

foremast n
foremost mast Fockmast

foremilk /ˈfɔːmɪlk/ n
first milk Vormilch

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
first vorderster

foremother n
a female ancestor Ahne Ahnfrau Ahnin Stammmutter Urahne Urmutter

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ n
a name that precedes surname Vorname

forenoon n
forenoon - part of the day before noon Vormittag

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law forensisch
relating to, or appropriate for courts of law Gerichts- gerichtlich
relating to, or used in debate or argument rhetorisch

forensic science n
collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis Forensik Kriminalistik

foreperson n
(male or female) leader of a work crew Polier Polierin Vorarbeiter Vorarbeiterin
(male or female) member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf Sprecher der Geschworenen Sprecherin der Geschworenen Vorsitzende und Sprecherin der Jury Vorsitzender und Sprecher der Jury

foreplay n
foreplay Vorspiel

forerunner n
forebear, ancestor, predecessor Vorfahre Vorgänger
precursor, harbinger Vorbote Vorläufer Vorreiter Vorzeichen Wegbereiter
runner at the front or ahead Frontläufer Vornewegläufer

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
to anticipate voraussehen vorhersehen

foreseeable adj
able to be foreseen or anticipated vorhersehbar

foreshadowing n
literary device Vorahnung

foreshore n
part of a beach Wattenmeer

foresight n
ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future Voraussicht Hellsichtigkeit

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ n
prepuce / foreskin Vorhaut Präputium

forest /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹɪst/ n
dense collection of trees Wald Forst Gehölz Hain

forest /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹɪst/ v
to cover an area with trees aufforsten

forest fire n
fire Waldbrand

forestage v
the part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain Vorbühne

forested adj
covered in forest bewaldet

forester n
person practicing forestry Förster Försterin

forestry n
art of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes Forstwirtschaft
art and practice of planting and growing trees Forstwirtschaft
science of planting and growing trees Forstwirtschaft

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
to predict the future vorhersagen

foreteller n
someone who foretells Hellseher Hellseherin Wahrsager Wahrsagerin

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ adv
(colloquially) constantly or frequently andauernd ewig ständig unaufhörlich
(colloquially) for an excessively long time ewig für immer
(colloquially) for a very long time ewig für immer
for all time, for all eternity; for an infinite amount of time ewig für immer auf immer für eger unaufhörlich

forewarn v
to warn in advance vorwarnen

forewarned is forearmed proverb
proverb Gefahr erkannt Gefahr gebannt gewarnt ist gewappnet

forewoman n
female foreman of a jury Sprecherin der Geschworenen Vorsitzende und Sprecherin der Jury
female leader of a work crew Polierin Vorarbeiterin

foreword /ˈfɔɹˌwɝːd/ /ˈfɔːˌwɜːd/ n
an introductory section Vorwort

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
to give up in defeat aufgeben
to suffer the loss verwirken

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ n
furnace or hearth Schmiedeofen
workshop Schmiede

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
to create a forgery of fälschen
to shape a metal schmieden

forged /fɔːdʒd/ adj
fabricated by forging geschmiedet schmieden
fake (as documents) gefälscht

forger n
person who falsifies documents with intent to defraud Fälscher Fälscherin

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ n
that which is forged or counterfeited Falsifikat Fälschung
the act of forging metal into shape Schmieden
the act of forging, fabricating or producing falsely Fälschen Fälschung

forget /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
to leave behind vergessen verlegen
to lose remembrance of vergessen verlernen
to unintentionally not do vergessen
to cease remembering vergessen

forget it v
It doesn't matter Schwamm drüber macht nichts schon gut
reply to an expression of gratitude keine Ursache

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miː.nɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.mi.nɑt/ n
plant of the genus Myosotis Vergissmeinnicht

forgetful adj
liable to forget vergesslich

forgettable adj
easily forgotten vergessbar

forgetter n
one who forgets Vergesser

forgivable adj
able to be forgiven verzeihlich

forgive /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ v
transitive, to pardon vergeben verzeihen entschuldigen

forgiveness n
readiness to forgive Versöhnlichkeit
the action of forgiving Verzeihung Vergebung

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ adj
of which knowledge has been lost, which is no longer remembered vergessen

fork /fɔːɹk/ n
computer science: split-off project Abspaltung Fork
computer science: splitting of a process Fork
computer science: splitting of a project Fork
eating utensil Gabel
chess: simultaneous attack Gabel
intersection Gabelung Verzweigung
point where a waterway splits Verzweigung Gabelung
pronged tool Forke Gabel

fork /fɔːɹk/ v
computer science: to spawn a new child process aufspalten gabeln spalten
computer science: to split a software project aufspalten spalten
to divide into two or more branches gabeln
to move with fork aufgabeln gabeln

forkful n
amount a fork will hold Gabelvoll

forklift n
small industrial vehicle Gabelstapler

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ adj
abandoned, deserted, left behind verlassen
miserable verlassen

forlorn hope /fəˌlɔːnˈhəʊp/ n
small troop that makes an advanced attack Forlorn Hope

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ n
document to be filled in Formular Vordruck
shape or visible structure Form Gestalt

form /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ v
(intransitive) to take shape aufstellen Form annehmen entstehen sich bilden sich entwickeln sich formen
(linguistics) to create a word bilden
to constitute, to compose darstellen bilden ausmachen konstituieren
to give shape bilden formen gestalten aufbauen ausbilden ausgestalten

form factor n
form factor Formfaktor

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ adj
being in accord with established forms formell formal
ceremonial formell förmlich
official formell offiziell förmlich
relating to the form or structure of something Form-

formal language n
set of finite strings formale Sprache

formal system n
combination of formal language and inference rules formales System

formaldehyde n
organic compound Formaldehyd

formalin n
a solution of formaldehyde in water Formalin

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ n
strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice, etc. Formalismus

formalist /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪst/ n
overly formal person Formalist

formality n
Formalie

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ n
computing: file type Format
layout of a document Format
form of presentation Format Struktur

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
computing: prepare a mass storage medium for initial use formatieren

formatting /ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/ n
The code in a markup language which determines a document's format Formatierung
The style of a document's format Formatierung

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
first of aforementioned two items ersterer

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
EJRM ehemalige jugoslawische Republik Mazedonien

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ adv
at some time in the past früher ehemals

formic acid n
methanoic acid Ameisensäure

formidable /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ adj
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality beachtlich furchteinflößend furchterregend gewaltig respekteinflößend

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ n
drink given to babies Säuglingsanfangsnahrung Säuglingsformulierung Säuglingsnahrung
in chemistry Formel
in mathematics Formel

formula unit n
Formeleinheit

formulate v
to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression formulieren darlegen

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person Unzucht

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ v
to abandon verlassen im Stich lassen

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
indeed, truthfully, really fürwahr

forswear v
To commit perjury. Meineid begehen
To renounce or deny something, especially under oath. schwören

forsythia n
shrub of genus Forsythia Forsythie

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ n
any permanent army post Stützpunkt
fortified defensive structure stationed with troops Fort Festung

forte /ˈfɔɹteɪ/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ adj
music: loud forte

forte /ˈfɔɹteɪ/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ adv
music: loudly forte

forte /ˈfɔɹteɪ/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ n
strength or talent Stärke starke Seite

forthcoming adj
approaching bevorstehend entgegenkommend

forthwith /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ adv
immediately sofort unverzüglich

forties n
the decade of the 1940s Vierziger vierziger Jahre

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
ordinal form of forty vierzigste

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ n
one of forty equal parts vierzigstel
person or thing vierzigste vierzigster

fortification n
that which fortifies Festung Fort
the act of fortifying Befestigen Festungsbau

fortified v
used as adjective befestigt

fortified wine n
wine with distilled beverage added Likörwein verstärkter Wein

fortify v
increase the defenses of befestigen
to increase the nutritional value an­rei­chern

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ n
mental or emotional strength Kraft Standhaftigkeit Stärke

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ] adv
period of two weeks [[vierzehn]] [[Tag [[zwei]] [[Wochen]]

fortnightly adj
occurring once in a fortnight vierzehntäglich zweiwöchentlich

fortnightly n
a publication issued fortnightly; a bi-weekly Halbmonatsschrift

fortochka /ˈfɔːtətʃkə/ n
small ventilation window spanning the frame of a window Klappfenster Kämpferfenster

fortress /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/ n
fortified place Festung

fortuitous /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/ adj
happening by a lucky chance durch einen glücklichen Zufall zufällig
happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one zufällig

fortuity n
fortuitous event Zufall
state of being fortuitous Zufälligkeit

fortunate /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪt/ [ˈfoɹt͡ʃənətʰ] adj
Lucky, favored by fortune glücklich

fortunately adv
in a fortunate manner glücklich mit Glück
it is fortunate that glücklicherweise zum Glück Gott sei Dank

fortune /ˈfɔɹtʃən/ /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
destiny Schicksal Glück
good luck Glück
a chance Glück
lots of riches Vermögen

fortune cookie n
computing Glückskeks
snack Glückskeks

fortune favors the bold proverb
luck favors the adventurous das Glück hilft den Tapferen

fortune-telling n
fortunetelling, predicting one's future Wahrsagen Wahrsagerei

fortuneteller n
person who professes to predict the future in return for money Wahrsager Wahrsagerin

forty /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] numeral
the cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine vierzig

forty-eight numeral
48 achtundvierzig

forty-first numeral
41st einundvierzigste

forty-five numeral
45 fünfundvierzig

forty-four numeral
44 vierundvierzig

forty-nine numeral
49 neunundvierzig

forty-one numeral
41 einundvierzig

forty-seven numeral
47 siebenundvierzig

forty-seventh n
1/47 siebenundvierzigste

forty-seventh numeral
47th siebenundvierzigste

forty-six numeral
46 sechsundvierzig

forty-three numeral
43 dreiundvierzig

forty-two numeral
Cardinal number zweiundvierzig

forum /ˈfɔːɹəm/ n
Internet message board Forum
place for discussion Forum
form of discussion Forum
gathering for the purpose of discussion Forum

forward /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adj
advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious fortgeschritten früh frühreif frühzeitig weit weit entwickelt
at the front vorder Front- Vorwärts- vorausgerichtet vorauszielend vordere
expected in the future berechnet errechnet erwartet kalkuliert vorausberechnet vorausgesagt
ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty begierig bereit ungeduldig
without customary restraint dreist frech kess naseweis vorlaut zudringlich

forward /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adv
in the usual direction of travel vorwärts weiter
into the future [[ab]] [[diesem]] [[Tag]] ab ab jetzt in der Zukunft zukünftig
towards the front vorwärts vor vorn vorne weiter

forward /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ n
front part of a vessel Bug

forward /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ v
advance, promote befördern begünstigen fördern voranbringen vorantreiben weiterbringen
send (something received) to a third party absenden expedieren fortsenden nachsenden schicken senden

forward roll n
movement Purzelbaum Rolle

fossa n
mammal Fossa

fossil /ˈfɑːsəl/ /ˈfɒsəl/ n
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant Fossil
anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated Fossil
a fossilized term Fossil

foster /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
providing parental care to unrelated children Pflege-
receiving such care Pflege-

foster /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
to cultivate and grow something pflegen
to nurse or cherish something fördern nähren
to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child [[in]] [[Pflege]] [[geben]]

foster child n
a child in foster care Pflegekind

foster father n
an adult male who cares for a foster child Nährvater Pflegevater Ziehvater

foster mother n
an adult female who cares for a foster child Nährmutter Pflegemutter Ziehmutter

fouetté /ˈfwɛteɪ/ n
ballet move Fouetté

foul /faʊl/ adj
covered with, or containing, extraneous matter schmutzig stinkend unrein
hateful; detestable; shameful; odious; wretched stinkend widerlich
loathsome; disgusting faul widerlich
not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc. foul
scurrilous; obscene or profane; abusive ausdrückend unanständig unflätig vulgär

foul /faʊl/ n
offence in sports Foul Regelverstoß

foul /faʊl/ v
to become clogged verstopften
to become entangled [[sich]] [[verwickeln]] [[verwirrt]] [[werden]]
to besmirch beschmutzen verschmutzen
to clog or obstruct verstopfen
to commit a foul foulen
To hit a ball outside of the baselines foulen
to hit outside of the baselines foulen
to make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage foulen
to entangle verwickeln verwirren
to make dirty verschmutzen

foul language n
profane words unflätige Sprache

foul play n
unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior Foul Play Foulspiel
violation of rules Verletzung der Regeln

found /faʊnd/ v
to begin building gründen errichten
to start organization gründen

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ n
act of founding Gründung
cosmetic cream Foundation
endowed institution or charity Stiftung
lowest and supporting part or member of a wall Gründung Fundament
that upon which anything is founded Grundlage

founder /ˈfaʊndɚ/ n
one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author Gründer Gründerin
one who casts metals in various forms Glockengießer

founder /ˈfaʊndɚ/ v
to fail scheitern
to sink sinken
to stumble stolpern

founding member n
member of an organization that was involved in the organization's foundation Gründungsmitglied

foundling n
abandoned child, left by its parent Findelkind

foundry /faʊndɹi/ n
facility that melts metals Gießerei

fount n
metaphorical source Quelle
something from which water flows Quelle

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] n
artificial water feature Springbrunnen Fontäne
structure from which a fountain issues Springbrunnen Fontäne

fountain pen n
pen containing a reservoir of ink Füllfederhalter Füller

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ n
in rowing Doppelvierer
the digit or figure 4 Vier vier

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
the cardinal number 4 vier Vier

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 400 vierhundert

four o'clock n
the start of the fifth hour vier Uhr

four of a kind n
four cards of the same rank Quartett Vierling

four-dimensional adj
measurable along four mutually perpendicular axes vierdimensional
of the four dimensions of space-time vierdimensional

four-door adj
having four doors viertürig

four-door n
car Viertürer

four-eyes n
person who wears spectacles Brillenschlange Brillenträger Brillenträgerin Vierauge

four-leaf clover n
clover with four leaves vierblättriges Kleeblatt

four-legged adj
having four legs vierbeinig

four-stroke engine n
type of engine Viertakter Viertaktmotor

four-wheel drive n
vehicle Allrad Allradantrieb

fourfold v
increase to four times as much vervierfachen vierfachen

fourhorn sculpin n
a species of fish vierhörniger Seeskorpion

fourscore /ˈfɔːskɔː/ numeral
4×20 achtzig

foursome n
group of four Foursome Vierer

fourteen /ˈfɔɹt.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
cardinal number vierzehn

fourteenthly adv
in the fourteenth place vierzehntens

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number four vierte

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ n
person or thing in the fourth position Vierter

fourth estate n
press vierte Gewalt

fourthly adv
in the fourth place viertens

fowl /faʊl/ n
bird of the order Galliformes Geflügel Stück Federvieh
birds which are hunted or kept for food Geflügel

fowler n
a hunter of wildfowl Vogelfänger Vogelfängerin Vogeljäger Vogeljägerin

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ n
Vulpes Fuchs Füchsin Fuchsmännchen Fuchsrüde Fuchsweibchen Fähe
cunning person Fuchs
any of the species in the tribe Vulpini Fuchs
fox fur Fuchspelz

fox cub n
young fox Fuchswelpe

fox terrier n
dog breeds Foxterrier Drahthaar-Foxterrier Drahthaarfox Glatthaar-Foxterrier Glatthaarfox

foxglove n
plant of the genus Digitalis Fingerhut

foxhound n
breed of dog Fuchshund

foxtail n
tail of a fox Fuchsschwanz

foxtrot n
a ballroom dance Foxtrott

foyer /ˈfoɪɘ/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪɝ/ n
lobby, corridor, or waiting room Foyer

fracas /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækɑːz/ n
a noisy disorderly quarrel Aufruhr Lärm

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
having the form of a fractal fraktal

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ n
self-similar geometric figure Fraktal
figure irregular at all scales Fraktal

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ n
arithmetic: ratio Bruch Bruchzahl
part of a whole Bruchteil

fractional distillation n
Abdestillation

fractious /ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ adj
given to troublemaking aufsässig wiederspenstig zänkisch
irritable, argumentative, quarrelsome mürrisch störrisch verdrießlich wiederspenstig zänkisch

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tʃɚ/ n
act of breaking, or something broken Bruch Fraktur Knochenbruch

fracture plane n
Bruchfläche

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/ adj
easily broken or destroyed fragil zerbrechlich

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ n
condition or quality of being fragile Zerbrechlichkeit

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ n
grammar: a sentence Satzfragment
portion or segment of an object Bruchstück Fragment

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ v
to break apart fragmentieren
to cause to be broken into pieces fragmentieren

fragmentary adj
consisting of fragments fragmentarisch

fragmentation n
act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration Fragmentierung Zersplitterung Zertrümmerung
process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter. Fragmentierung Zersplitterung
the breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk Fragmentierung Zersplitterung
the breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network Fragmentierung Zersplitterung

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ n
pleasant smell or odour Duft Duftnote

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ adj
sweet-smelling duftend wohlriechend

frail /fɹeɪl/ adj
easily broken, mentally or physically fragile zerbrechlich

frame /fɹeɪm/ n
chunk of data Rahmen Frame
piece of photographic film containing an image Bild
rigid, generally rectangular mounting Rahmen
structural elements of a building or other constructed object Rahmen Gerüst
structure of a person's body Figur Gestalt

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
add a decorative border to a picture einrahmen einfassen
cause a person to appear guilty anhängen hereinlegen reinlegen
establish a context in words festlegen formen formulieren
position visually within a fixed boundary festlegen rahmen
put together the structural elements ausarbeiten entwerfen

framer n
legislator Gesetzgeber Gesetzschreiber

framework /ˈfɹeɪmwɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪmwɝk/ n
a basic conceptual structure Bezugssystem Gefüge Programmiergerüst Rahmenkonzept Rahmenwerk
the arrangement of support beams that represent a buildings general shape and size Gerüst Fachwerk Rahmen

franc /fɹæŋk/ n
any of several units of currency Franken
former currency of France and Belgium Franken Franc

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ n
authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area Franchise
right or privilege officially granted by a government Konzession
right to vote at a public election Wahlrecht

franchisee n
holder of a franchise Franchisenehmer

franchising n
the establishment, granting, or use of a franchise Franchising

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ n
chemical element Francium

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ adj
bluntly honest aufrichtig ehrlich offen

frankfurter n
type of sausage Würstchen

frankincense n
incense Weihrauch

franking n
franking Frankatur

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ n
frankness Offenheit

frantic adj
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush außer sich rasend

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ adj
of brothers brüderlich

fraternity n
group of people associated for a common purpose Gemeinschaft Vereinigung
social organization of male students Burschenschaft Verbindung
the quality of being brothers Bruderschaft

fraternization n
act of fraternizing Verbrüderung

fraternize /ˈfɹætənɑɪz/ /ˈfɹætɚnɑɪz/ v
to associate as friends with an enemy fraternisieren
to associate with others in a brotherly manner verbrüdern

fratricide n
killing of one's sibling Brudermord Geschwistermord Geschwistertötung
person who commits this crime Brudermörder Brudermörderin Geschwistermörder Geschwistermörderin

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ n
an act of deception Betrug
one who performs fraud Betrüger Betrügerin

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.dʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ n
condition of being fraudulent Betrügerei

fraudulent /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ adj
dishonest; based on fraud or deception betrügerisch schwindlerisch

fraught /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ adj
charged or accompanied with voll
distressed angespannt belastet nervenaufreibend
laden befrachtet beladen

fraulein n
a young German woman, a form of address Fräulein

fray /fɹeɪ/ n
Affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee Prügelei Rauferei Getümmel Schlägerei Kampf Schlacht

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
to cause exhaustion to a person's mental strength aufreiben
to unravel ausfransen

freak /fɹiːk/ n
nonconformist, especially in appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices Freak Spinner
person who has an obsession or extreme knowledge of something Freak Spinner
sudden causeless change or turn of the mind Laune

freak out v
react with anger or fear ausflippen durchdrehen

freak show n
freak show Monstrositätenschau

freakish /ˈfɹiːkɪʃ/ adj
resembling a freak freakig
strange, unusual freakig

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ n
small pigmentation spot on the skin Sommersprosse

freckled adj
having freckles sommersprossig

freckled duck /ˌfɹɛkəld ˈdʌk/ n
Stictonetta naevosa Affenente

free /fɹiː/ adj
not imprisoned frei ungebunden
unconstrained frei ungebunden
without obligations frei ungebunden
not in use frei unbesetzt
software: with very few limitations on distribution or improvement frei kostenlos
unobstructed frei
without frei

free /fɹiː/ n
abbreviation of free kick Freistoss

free /fɹiː/ v
make free befreien freisetzen

free climbing n
rock climbing without aid Freeclimbing Freiklettern

free kick n
kick played without interference of opposition Freistoß

free love n
practice of sexual intercourse without the restraints of marriage or commitment freie Liebe

free market n
type of market freie Markt

free morpheme n
type of morpheme freies Morphem

free of charge adj
not requiring any payment - adjective gratis frei kostenlos kostenfrei umsonst

free software n
software that can be freely copied and modified freie Software

free speech /fɹiː.spiːtʃ/ n
right to express an opinion in public Redefreiheit freie Meinungsäußerung

free spirit n
nonconformist Freigeist

free state n
political entity whose political status is less than that of a fully sovereign nation-state Freistaat

free time n
time that can be spent on one's own activities rather than work Freizeit

free trade n
trade free from government interference Freihandel Handelsfreiheit freier Handel

free trade area n
region of unrestricted trade Freihandelszone

free variable n
variable that is not bound to a storage location freie Variable

free will n
ability to choose one's actions freier Wille

free-diving n
any of various aquatic disciplines Apnoetauchen

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ n
something which is free Gratisgeschenk Produktprobe Werbegeschenk

freedom /ˈfɹiːdəm/ n
not being imprisoned or enslaved Freiheit
The lack of a specific constraint Freiheit

freedom fighter n
fighter Freiheitskämpfer Freiheitskämpferin

freedom of assembly /ˈfɹiːdəməvəˈsɛmbli/ n
right of citizens to freely congregate or assemble Versammlungsfreiheit

freedom of contract /fɹiː.dəm.əv.kɒn.tɹækt/ n
freedom of individuals to bargain among themselves Vertragsfreiheit

freedom of movement /fɹiː.dəm.əv.muːv.mənt/ n
the right of a citizen to travel within a state, and to leave and return to that state Freizügigkeit

freedom of panorama n
provision in copyright law Panoramafreiheit

freedom of religion /fɹiː.dəm.əv.ɹɪ.lɪ.dʒən/ n
the right to hold any religious beliefs Religionsfreiheit Glaubensfreiheit

freedom of the press /fɹiː.dəm.əv.θə.pɹɛs/ n
right of media to disseminate ideas and opinions Pressefreiheit

freedom to roam n
right to access public or privately owned land Jedermannsrecht

freegan /ˈfɹiːɡən/ n
a person who uses thown-out items Freeganer

freeganism n
practice of living as a freegan Freeganismus

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ n
Someone who sells his services to employers without a long-term contract freier Mitarbeiter

freelancer n
who freelances Freiberufler freier Mitarbeiter

freeload v
schmarotzen schnorren trittbrettfahren

freeloader /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ n
one who does not contribute or pay appropriately Schmarotzer Schnorrer Trittbrettfahrer

freely /ˈfɹili/ adv
in a free manner frei

freemasonry n
fellowship and sympathy Freimaurerei

freemium n
Freemium

freestanding adj
standing or set apart freistehend

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ n
front crawl Freistil Freistilschwimmen

freethinker n
person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry Freidenker Frei­den­ke­rin

freeware n
free of charge software Freeware

freeway /ˈfɹiː.wei/ n
road designed for safe high-speed motoring Autobahn

freewheel n
device Freilauf

freewheeling /ˈfɹiˌ(h)wilɪŋ/ /ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ adj
unbounded by rules or conventions Freilauf- frei und ungebunden freilaufend sorglos unbekümmert

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
(computing) state when the system ceases to respond to inputs Einfrieren

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
be very cold frieren
become motionless erstarren frieren
become solid due to low temperature gefrieren frieren
drop below zero frieren gefrieren
lower something's temperature to freezing point einfrieren frieren

freeze-dried adj
subjected to freeze-drying gefriergetrocknet

freeze-drying n
process of dehydration by sublimation Gefriertrocknung

freezer /fɹiːzə/ n
room Gefrierraum
stand-alone appliance Gefrierschrank Gefriertruhe

freezer burn n
desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long Gefrierbrand

freezing point n
temperature Gefrierpunkt

freezing rain n
rain which freezes upon contact with the ground Eisregen gefrierender Regen

freight /fɹeɪt/ n
goods Fracht
payment for transportation Fracht

french fries n
deep fried strips of potato Pommes frites Fritten Pommes

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj
fast, frantic, harried, or frenzied frenetisch

frenzy n
state of wild activity or panic Rausch Wahn Wut

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ n
number of occurrences divided by time Frequenz
property of occurring often rather than infrequently Häufigkeit
rate of occurrence of anything Frequenz Häufigkeit Regelmäßigkeit

frequency modulation n
use of a modulating wave Frequenzmodulation

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ adj
done or occurring often häufig

frequentative adj
serving to express the frequent repetition of an action frequentativ

frequentative n
subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action Frequentativ Frequentativum Iterativ Iterativum

frequentative aspect n
grammatical subclass of the imperfective aspect Frequentativum

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ adv
at frequent intervals häufig

frequently asked questions n
online document häufig gestellte Fragen

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ n
painting made using this technique Fresko Freske
technique Freskomalerei Fresko

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ adj
of produce, not from storage frisch
new or clean frisch
refreshing or cool frisch
rude or inappropriate frech

fresh air n
clean air from outside frische Luft

fresh start n
new beginning, without prejudices Neuanfang

fresh water n
water with little salt Süßwasser

freshers' week n
The week before the academic aspect Orientierungswoche

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ n
a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution Highschool-Schüler im ersten Jahr Highschool-Schülerin im ersten Jahr Neuntklässler Neuntklässlerin Student im ersten Jahr Student im ersten Semester
novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge Neuling

freshness n
freshness Frische

fret /fɹɛt/ n
one of the pieces of metal, etc., across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument Bund Bundstäbchen

fret /fɹɛt/ v
to be anxious, to worry besorgen beunruhigen grämen nervös machen sorgen
to chafe or irritate; to worry aufregen belästigen beunruhigen irritieren plagen quälen
to consume, devour essen fressen verschlingen
to gnaw, consume, eat away anfressen aufessen auffressen einnehmen fressen nagen
to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry schimpfen
to cut through with a fretsaw aussägen heraussägen sägen

fretsaw n
saw Laubsäge

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ n
member of certain Christian orders Ordensbruder Mönch

friary adj
like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent klösterlich mönchisch ordensbrüderlich

friary n
house or dwelling of friars Kloster Konvent Mönchskloster

fricassee /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ n
meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy Frikassee

fricassee /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ v
to cook meat or poultry in this manner frikassieren

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ n
consonant Frikativ Reibelaut

fricatization n
making or becoming fricative Frikatisierung

fricatized adj
having undergone fricatization frikatisiert

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ n
The rubbing of one object or surface against another Reibung
A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact Reibung
conflict Friktion Reiberei

fridge-freezer n
An appliance consisting of a fridge and a freezer Kühlkombination

fried /fɹaɪd/ adj
cooked by frying gebraten frittiert

fried egg n
egg that has been shallow fried Spiegelei

fried rice n
form of rice Eierreis

friend /fɹɛnd/ n
(sarcastic) form of address used to warn someone Freundchen
boyfriend or girlfriend Freundin Freund Liebste Liebster
object or idea that can be used for good Freund
person who provides assistance Freund Freundin
person who backs something Freund Freundin
person whose company one enjoys Freund Freundin Kamerad Kumpel Kameradin Kumpelin
person with whom you are acquainted Freund Freundin Bekannte Bekannter

friend /fɹɛnd/ v
to act as the friend of anfreunden

friend with benefits n
friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship Freund mit gewissen Vorzügen Freundin mit gewissen Vorzügen Sexfreund Sexfreundin

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ n
situation Friendzone

friendless adj
without friends freundlos

friendliness n
the quality of being friendly Freundlichkeit

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adj
approachable, warm freundlich
characteristic of friendliness freundlich

friendly /ˈfɹɛndli/ adv
in a friendly manner freundlich

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
fire from allied or friendly forces Eigenbeschuss Friendly Fire

friends /fɹɛn(d)z/ n
participants in a two-way friendship Freunde Freundinnen

friendship /ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/ n
(uncountable) condition of being friends Freundschaft
(countable) friendly relationship Freundschaft

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ n
kind of coarse cloth Fries Friese
architecture: space between architrave and cornice Fries
sculptured or richly ornamented band Fries

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ n
A 19th c. type of warship Fregatte
A modern type of warship Fregatte
An obsolete type of sailing warship Fregatte

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ n
bird of the family Fregatidae Fregattvogel

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ n
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger Schrecken Schreck Angst

frighten /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/ v
to disturb with fear erschrecken ängstigen beängstigen Angst machen schrecken

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ adj
afraid, suffering from fear erschrocken furchtsam

frightening adj
scary schreckerregend sinjagend

frigid /ˈfɹɪdʒɪd/ adj
sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman kalt

frikadelle /fɹɪkəˈdɛlə/ n
meatball of North European origin Frikadelle

frilled lizard n
lizard Kragenechse

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ adj
outside the mainstream Rand

fringe /fɹɪndʒ/ n
members of a social group holding unorthodox views Rand Randgruppe
part of the hair Pony
peripheral part Rand

fringe benefit n
benefit received in addition to pay Sachbezug

fringed /fɹɪndʒd/ adj
possessing a fringe befranst

friseur n
a hairdresser Friseur

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
to frolic scherzen
to search somebody by feeling their clothes filzen

fritillary n
plant of genus Fritillaria Kaiserkrone Schachblume

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ n
dish made by deep-frying Bratling Küchle im Teigmantel

fritter /ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/ v
to break into small pieces zerbrechen zerkleinern zerteilen
to cut meat into small pieces kleinschneiden würfeln zerkleinern zerteilen
to waste time frickeln prötteln verzetteln

frivolity n
frivolous act Frivolität
state of being frivolous Frivolität

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ adj
silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner frivol

frizz /fɹɪz/ n
mass of hair Krause

frizz /fɹɪz/ v
of hair: to form into a mass of curls kräuseln verwuscheln
to form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth aufrauen

frizzy /ˈfɹɪzi/ adj
formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls kräuslig

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ n
female garment Kleid Kutte

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ n
amphibian Frosch
end of a string instrument’s bow Frosch
organ in a horse’s foot Strahl

frog in one's throat n
hoarseness Frosch im Hals

frog legs n
hind legs of frog as food Froschschenkel

frogman n
diver Froschmann Kampfschwimmer Kampftaucher Taucher

frogmouth n
bird of the family Podargidae Eulenschwalme

frogspawn n
frogs' eggs Froschlaich

frolic /ˈfɹɑːlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ n
playful antic Scherz

frolic /ˈfɹɑːlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
behave playfully and uninhibitedly scherzen

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at von aus
with the source or provenance of or at von aus
with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of von vor

from A to Z
comprehensively von A bis Z

from now on adv
from now, indefinitely ab jetzt von jetzt an

from pillar to post adv
from one place to another von Pontius zu Pilatus

from scratch
from the beginning von Grund auf von neuem

from the bottom of one's heart
in earnest, with one's full feelings aus der Tiefe seines Herzens

from the word go adv
from the very beginning vom ersten Moment an

from time to time adv
occasionally von Zeit zu Zeit ab und zu

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ n
leaf of a fern Farnwedel
leaf or object resembling a fern leaf Wedel

front /fɹʌnt/ adj
phonetics: pronounced toward the front of the mouth Vorderzungen- vorderer

front /fɹʌnt/ n
facing side Vorderseite Frontseite
main entrance side Vorderseite Front
meteorology: interface between airmasses Front Wetterfront
military: area or line of conflict Front Frontlinie
public face of covert organisation Frontmann

front /fɹʌnt/ v
assume false or disingenuous appearances fingieren vormachen vorspielen

front controller pattern n
structural (and partitioning) design pattern Front Controller

front end n
(computing) that part of a hardware or software system that is closest to the user Front-End

front line n
military boundary between opposing positions Front

front page n
initially visible page of a publication Titelblatt Titelseite

front runner n
most likely winner in a contest, election, etc. Spitzenkandidat

front vowel n
Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth Vorderzungenvokal vorderer Vokal

front-end loader n
front-end loader Radlader

front-wheel drive n
layout in which only ront wheels drive Frontantrieb Vorderradantrieb

frontal /ˈfɹʌntəl/ adj
of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone frontal

frontal lobe n
Division of cerebrum Frontallappen

frontier /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ n
part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region Grenze Landesgrenze Staatsgrenze

frontispiece /ˈfrʌn.tɪˌspiːs/ n
publishing: illustration Frontispiz

frore adj
extremely cold; frozen bitterkalt eiskalt

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ n
cold weather that would cause frost Frost
cover of minute ice crystals Reif Frost

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
to coat with white icing to resemble frost glasieren

frostbite n
the freezing of some part of the body Erfrierung Frostbeule

frosty adj
cold, chilly frostig

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ n
foam Schaum

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
To bubble schäumen
To create froth aufschäumen

froward /ˈfɹoʊ.ɚd/ /ˈfɹəʊ.(w)əd/ adj
Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable eigensinnig trotzig

frown /fɹaʊn/ n
facial expression Stirnrunzeln finsterer Blick

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
to have a frown on one's face runzeln die Stirn runzeln

frown upon v
facial expression missbilligen nicht gutheißen unbeliebt sein verpönen

frozen /ˈfɹəʊzən/ adj
in the state of that which freezes gefroren

fructose /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊs/ n
monosaccharide ketose sugar Fructose Fruktose Fruchtzucker

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ adj
economical, avoiding waste, thrifty genügsam frugal

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ n
quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift Einfachheit Frugalität Genügsamkeit Sparsamkeit

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ n
figuratively: child of a marriage Spross Sprössling Frucht
figuratively: positive end result or reward of labour or effort Frucht Früchte
offensive slang: homosexual or effeminate man Schwuchtel Schwuler Tunte
part of plant Frucht Obst
food Frucht Obst

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ v
to produce fruit fruchten

fruit dove n
dove in the genus Ptilinopus Flaumfußtaube Fruchttaube

fruit fly n
Drosophilidae Essigfliege Fruchtfliege Obstfliege Taufliege
Tephritidae Bohrfliege Fruchtfliege

fruit juice n
juice of fruit Fruchtsaft Obstsaft

fruit salad n
salad made of fruit Obstsalat Fruchtsalat

fruit tree n
a tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis Obstbaum

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ n
cake Früchtebrot Früchtekuchen

fruiterer n
seller of fruit Obstfrau Obsthändler Obsthändlerin Obsthöke Obsthöker Obsthökerin

fruitful adj
favorable to the growth fruchtbar
productive, yielding benefits fruchtbar

fruiting body n
fungal structure Fruchtkörper

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/ n
fulfillment of something worked for Verwirklichung

fruitless adj
useless; unproductive fruchtlos

fruitlike adj
resembling fruit obstähnlich

fruity adj
containing fruit or fruit flavouring fruchtig

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ adj
dowdy, unfashionable ohne jeden Schick stillos

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌstɹeɪt/ v
to disappoint or defeat frustrieren

frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
act of frustrating Frustration
thing that frustrates Frustration
feeling of annoyance Frust Frustration

frustum n
truncated cone or pyramid Kegelstumpf Pyramidenstumpf Stumpf

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
informal: be executed by the electric chair grillen braten
suffer because of too much heat kochen braten
to cook (something) in hot fat or oil braten
(intransitive) cook in hot fat or oil braten

frying pan n
long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food Bratpfanne Pfanne

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ n
plant Fuchsie
colour Fuchsie

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ interjection
fuck! Kacke! Mist! Scheißdreck! Scheiße! Schiete!

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ n
an act of sexual intercourse Fick Bums Geficke Gevögel Nummer Ritt
highly contemptible person Arschloch Ficker Scheißkerl Wichser
sexual partner Fickpartner Fickpartnerin

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ v
to have sexual intercourse—obscene or vulgar ficken bumsen vögeln pimpern knallen nageln
to insert an object into a specified body part eindringen einführen einlochen penetrieren
to put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation bescheißen verarschen verscheißern

fuck around v
to have sex with many partners herumhuren

fuck buddy n
vulgar term for a sex partner without emotional attachment Fickfreund Fickfreundin Sexfreund Sexfreundin

fuck me interjection
a vulgar expression of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself fick mich

fuck off interjection
go away! abhauen verpiss dich!

fuck off v
go to hell, disappear, screw oneself verpissen

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
to botch or make a mess of verbocken
to cause damage to someone’s body zurichten übel
to make a mistake, to go wrong Mist bauen

fuck you n
fuck you fick dich

fuckable adj
sexually attractive fickbar

fucked /fʌkt/ adj
broken im Arsch
in trouble gefickt
very drunk hackedicht

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ n
one who fucks Bumser Ficker Scheißer

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
as an intensifier Scheiß
offensive or worthless Scheiß

fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ n
an act of sexual intercourse Ficken

fucktard n
an extraordinarily stupid person Arschloch

fuddle v
intoxicate betütern saufen sich betrinken trinken

fudge /fʌdʒ/ n
a very sweet confection Buttertoffee
deliberately misleading or vague answer Fälschung

fudge /fʌdʒ/ v
To try to avoid giving a direct answer ausweichen

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] n
substance consumed to provide energy Brennstoff Treibstoff

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ] v
to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater anheizen schüren
to provide with fuel betanken

fuel cell /ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/ n
electrochemical device Brennstoffzelle

fuel rod n
Brennstab

fuel tank n
a container of fuel Kraftstofftank

fug /fʌɡ/ v
A heavy, musty, and unpleasant atmosphere, usually in a poorly-ventilated area Muff

fugacious lang=en adj
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient flüchtig

fugitive adj
elusive or difficult to retain flüchtig
fleeing or running away flüchtig
transient, fleeting or ephemeral flüchtig kurzlebig vorübergehend

fugitive n
a person who is fleeing or escaping from something Flüchtling

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ n
piece of music Fuge
anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or complexity Fuge

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ n
support about which a lever pivots Drehpunkt Angelpunkt Hebelstützpunkt

fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
to carry out erfüllen
to comply with erfüllen

fulfillment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
state of being fulfilled Erfüllung

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ n
being fulfilled Erfüllung

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.dʒɪ.nəs/ adj
pertaining to or resembling soot rußig

full /fʊl/ adj
complete komplett vollständig
containing the maximum possible amount voll
satisfied, in relation to eating voll satt
total, entire ganz gesamt

full board n
hotel rate Vollpension

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ n
(geometry) arc of 360 degrees Vollwinkel

full house n
maximum capacity Full House
three of a kind and a pair Full House

full moon n
phase of moon when in opposition to sun Vollmond
the moon when in opposition to sun Vollmond

full name n
full name of a person Vollname

full of oneself adj
egotistical eingebildet ganz von sich eingenommen von sich eingenommen

full score n
sheet music Partitur

full screen adj
occupying all the available displayable surface Vollbild

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ interjection
And nothing less Punkt Punkt. Aus. Ende Punktum basta und damit basta

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ n
The punctuation mark “.” Punkt

full time n
full number of hours usually worked in a day or week Vollzeit

full verb n
verb which has semantic meaning Vollverb

full-blown adj
at the peak of blossom aufgeblüht in voller Blüte
completely developed or formed aufgeblüht entfaltet vollendet vollgeblasen
filled with wind vollgeblasen

full-fledged adj
having all its feathers; able to fly flügge

fullwidth adj
occupying two columns on a traditional text display vollbreit

fully /ˈfʊli/ adv
to a full extent völlig

fulmar n
seabird in the genus Fulmarus Eissturmvogel

fulminant adj
coming on quickly and destructively fulminant

fulminating silver n
Knallsilber

fulsome /ˈfʊlsəm/ adj
abundant, copious ausgiebig reichhaltig reichlich uneingeschränkt weitschweifig überreichlich
excessively flattering (connoting insincerity) anbiedernd schmeichlerisch überschwänglich
fully developed, mature entwickelt gereift reif vollentwickelt
offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive geschmacklos taktlos widerlich übereifrig übertrieben

fumarole n
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases Fumarole

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ n
ball that has been dropped Fumble

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
To idly touch or nervously handle fummeln

fume /fjuːm/ n
gas or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale Qualm Rauch

fume /fjuːm/ v
to emit fumes qualmen rauchen
to feel or express great anger schäumen

fume hood n
a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken Abzug

fumitory n
plant Erdrauch

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ adj
enjoyable, amusing lustig spaßig Spaß

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
enjoyment or amusement Spaß Amüsement Vergnügen

fun house n
euphemism for brothel Freudenhaus

funambulate /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/ v
tightrope-walk auf dem Seil tanzen

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ n
biology: physiological activity of an organ or body part Funktion Zweck
computing: routine that returns a result Funktion
mathematics: a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs Funktion
chemistry: characteristic behavior of a chemical compound Funktion
relation where one thing is dependent on another Funktion
official or social occasion Funktion Feier Festveranstaltung
professional or official position Funktion Aufgabe
what something does or is used for Funktion Funktionalität

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ v
to carry on a function funktionieren wirken arbeiten funzen
to have a function fungieren

functional adj
having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects funktional funktionell funktions
in good working order Funktions Gebrauchs funktional funktionell operativ
useful, serving a purpose funktionell Funktions Gebrauchs funktional zweckmäßig

functional n
a function that takes a function as its argument Funktional

functional analysis n
branch of mathematics Funktionalanalysis

functional programming n
programming paradigm funktionale Programmierung

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ n
architecture Funktionalismus

functionality n
ability Funktionalität

functionary n
a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy Funktionär Funktionärin

functor n
mathematics (category theory): category mapping Funktor

fund /ˈfʌnd/ n
money-management operation anlegen
sum or source of money Fonds Kapital

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
to pay for finanzieren

fundamental adj
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation fundamental grundlegend

fundamental n
a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article Grundlage

fundamental interaction n
basic forces that act between elementary particles fundamentale Wechselwirkung

fundamentalism n
religion Fundamentalismus

fundamentalist n
one who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts Fundamentalist Fundamentalistin

funded /ˈfʌndɪd/ adj
having financial support angelegt investierte legte an

fundiform /ˈfʌndɪfɔːm/ adj
sling-shaped schleuderförmig

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ n
money provided as funds Finanzierung

fundraiser n
event undertaken to get money Spendenaktion

fundraising n
raising money Mittelakquisition Mittelbeschaffung Fundraising

funds /fʌndz/ n
financial resources Geld Geldmittel

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəl/ n
ceremony to honour a deceased person Beerdigung Bestattung Begräbnis

funeral home n
mortuary Trauerhalle

funeral march n
slow march often played at funerals Trauermarsch

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹi/ adj
relating to a funeral Grab

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪəl/ adj
relating to a funeral Beisetzung

fungibility n
property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution Fungibilität

fungible /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.b(ə)l/ adj
able to be substituted for something of equal value austauschbar

fungicide /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ n
substance used to kill fungus Fungizid

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ n
any member of the kingdom Fungi Pilz

funicular n
rail transit system Drahtseilbahn Seilbahn

funk /fʌŋk/ n
genre of popular music Funk

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ n
utensil used to guide poured liquids Trichter

funnel cake n
specialty baked good Strauben

funny /ˈfʌni/ adj
amusing; comical lustig komisch spaßig
strange; unusual seltsam eigenartig komisch merkwürdig

funny bone n
nerve Musikantenknochen

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ [fɜ̝ː] n
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick Pelz Fell
hairy skin processed to serve as clothing Pelz
pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel Pelz
coating resembling fur Pelz

fur coat n
coat made of animal fur Pelzmantel Pelz

fur seal n
marine mammal Seebär

furan n
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds Furan

furl /fɝl/ v
to lower, roll up and secure something aufrollen bergen einrollen

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ n
leave of absence Ausgang Freigang Hafturlaub Urlaub
period of unpaid time off used by an employer to reduce costs Zwangsurlaub [[unbezahlt

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ v
to bar (an employee) form working zwangsbeurlauben
to grant a furlough beurlauben

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ n
device for heating a building Heizung Ofen
device for heating in a factory, melting metals, etc Ofen Hochofen Schmelzofen

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
to provide with furniture or other equipment möblieren einrichten
to supply ausrüsten

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
supplied with furniture möbliert

furnishings n
object other than furniture in a room Ausstattung Einrichtung

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ n
large movable items Möbel Möbelstück

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ n
person who sells, makes and deals otherwise with fur Kürschner

furrow /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ n
trench cut in the soil Furche

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ adj
covered with fur Pelz- pelzig

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ n
animal character with human characteristics Furry

fursona n
animal character representing oneself Fursona

further /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ adj
of or pertaining to being distant... ferner weiter

further /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ adv
comparative of far weiter förder fürder
in addition to des Weiteren ferner im Weiteren zudem zusätzlich überdies
in continuation Fortführung Fortsetzung Verfolgung Vollziehung
moreover außerdem darüber hinaus darüberhinaus des Weiteren ferner weiters

further /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ v
to support progress fördern

further education n
education beyond compulsory schooling Weiterbildung

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ).mɔː(ɹ)/ adv
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information außerdem darüber hinaus weiterhin

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ [ˈfɜːɾɪv] [ˈfɝ.ɾɪv] adj
stealthy heimlich geheim tarnen

fury /ˈfjʊəɹi/ /ˈfjʊɹi/ n
an angry or malignant person Furie
extreme anger Wut

fuse /fjuːz/ n
cord Zündschnur
device igniting charge Zünder
device preventing overloading of a circuit Sicherung

fuse /fjuːz/ v
intransitive: to melt together verschmelzen
transitive: to melt together verschmelzen
transitive: to furnish with a fuse absichern

fusebox n
compartment containing fuses Sicherungskasten

fuselage /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ n
main body of aerospace vehicle Flugzeugrumpf

fusil n
heraldic feature Spindel Wecke
weapon Gewehr

fusilier n
infantryman Füsilier

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ n
act of melting something by heating it Schmelzen
merging of elements into a union Verschmelzen

fusion reactor n
type of thermonuclear reactor Fusionsreaktor

fuss /fʌs/ n
excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something Aufstand Lärm Wirbel

fussbudget /ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/ n
One who complains a lot, especially about unimportant matters Meckerer Meckerfritze Meckerliese Nörgler Querulant

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ adj
particular about details pingelig

fusty adj
moldy or musty modrig muffig
old-fashioned, refusing to change or update veraltet verstaubt
stale-smelling or stuffy muffig

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪ.əl/ adj
incapable of producing results vergeblich sinnlos

futility n
quality of being futile Vergeblichkeit Sinnlosigkeit

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ n
a Japanese cushion for meditation Futon
thin mattress placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame Futon

futsal n
form of soccer Futsal

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ adj
having to do with or occurring in the future zukünftig künftig

future /ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/ n
the time ahead Zukunft Futur
something that will happen in moments yet to come Zukunft Futur

future tense n
time form of a verb Futur

futures contract n
contract traded on a futures exchange Future Futures-Kontrakt Terminkontrakt

futurism n
art movement Futurismus

futurist adj
in the style of futurism futuristisch

futurist n
adherent to the principles of futurism Futurist Futuristin

futuristic adj
advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future futuristisch

futurology n
scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society Futurologie

fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ adj
covered with fuzz or loose fibres flauschig fusselig
not clear; unfocused diffus unscharf verschwommen
vague or imprecise ungenau vage

fuzzy logic n
logic based on the notion of fuzzy set Fuzzylogik

fynbos n
fynbos Fynbos

gab /ɡæb/ n
Idle chatter Gequassel Geschwätz

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ n
type of woollen/ cotton-simulated cloth Gabardine

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ n
igneous rock Gabbro

gabby /ˈɡæb.i/ adj
inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia geschwätzig

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ n
triangular area of wall Giebel

gable end n
side of a building Stirnseite

gadfly n
slang: bloodsucker Blutsauger

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ n
any device or machine Apparat Gadget Gerät

gadolinium /ˌɡædəˈlɪniəm/ n
chemical element Gadolinium

gadwall n
a common and widespread dabbling duck Schnatterente

gaff n
handle with a hook Fischhaken

gaffe /ɡæf/ n
a foolish error, especially one made in public Ausrutscher Fauxpas Patzer

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ n
chief lighting technician Oberbeleuchter

gag /ɡæɡ/ n
device to restrain speech Knebel
joke or prank Gag Witz
order or rule forbidding discussion Maulkorberlass

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
To experience the vomiting reflex würgen
To restrain someone's speech knebeln mundtot machen

gag order n
an order issued by a court Maulkorberlass

gaga adj
crazy bekloppt verrückt

gahnite n
mineral Gahnit

gain /ɡeɪn/ n
act of gaining Gewinnen
what one gains (profit) Gewinn

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
acquire gewinnen

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
to contradict something said leugnen widersprechen

gait /ɡeɪt/ n
horse's way of moving Gangart
manner of walking Gang

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ n
covering for the ankle and instep Gamasche

galactagogue /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ n
substance that induces lactation Galaktagogum

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ adj
relating to a/the galaxy galaktisch

galago /ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/ n
primate Galago

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ n
any of several plants of the ginger family Galgant

galaxy /ˈɡaləksi/ /ˈɡæləksi/ n
collection of billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc Galaxie Welteninsel Galaxis

galaxy cluster n
cluster of galaxies Galaxienhaufen

galaxy group n
Galaxiengruppe

galbanum n
bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula Galbanharz

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
meteorology: a very strong wind Sturm
Myrica gale Gagelstrauch

galeophobia /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ n
irrational fear of sharks or dogfish Selachophobie

galette /ɡəˈlɛt/ n
a type of flat, round cake Galette

gall /ɡɔːl/ n
impudence or brazenness Frechheit Unverfrorenheit
blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants Gallapfel Pflanzengalle Cecidie Galle Zezidie

gall /ɡɔːl/ v
to chafe wundreiben wundscheuern
to exasperate ärgern
to harass, harry belästigen schikanieren
to trouble or bother lästigfallen stören

gall bladder n
pear-shaped organ that stores bile Gallenblase

gallantry n
courage Tapferkeit

gallate n
oxoanion of gallium Gallat
salt or ester of gallic acid Gallat

galleass n
vessel Galeasse

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ n
large sailing ship Galeone

gallerist n
the owner or operator of an art gallery Galerist Galeristin

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ n
institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art Galerie
establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art Galerie
roofed promenade along the wall of a building Galerie
area of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium Galerie

galley /ˈɡæli/ n
cooking room or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft Kombüse
ship propelled primarily by oars Galeere

galley proof n
trial page or proof of continuous text Druckfahne Korrekturfahne

gallic acid n
acid found in galls, etc Gallussäure

gallicize v
to make French as the culture, customs, pronunciation, or style französisieren

galliform adj
of or pertaining to a chicken or other member of the order Galliformes galliform hühnerartig

galliform n
galliform bird Hühnervogel hühnerartiger Vogel

gallimaufry /ɡa.lɪˈmɔː.fɹi/ n
Any absurd medley Sammelsurium
Hash of various kinds of meats Gemisch Mischmasch

galling adj
vexing ärgerlich

gallium /ˈɡælɪəm/ n
id=Q861|chemical element Gallium

gallium arsenide n
binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs Galliumarsenid

gallium arsenide phosphide n
Galliumarsenidphosphid

gallon /ˈɡælən/ n
a unit of volume used for liquids Gallone
a Gallon in the U.S. Customary System Gallone

gallop n
fastest gait of a horse Galopp

gallop v
to ride at a galloping pace galoppieren

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ n
wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging Galgen

gallows humor n
comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of a perfectly hopeless situation Galgenhumor grünes Lachen

gallstone n
small, hard object, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder Gallenstein

galoot n
clumsy or uncouth person Dummkopf Steinzeitmensch Tölpel

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
in abundance im Überfluss

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ n
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow Galosche Überschuh Gamasche

galoshe n
overshoe worn in wet weather Galosche

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to galvanism; electric galvanisch

galvanization n
the process of galvanizing Galvanisierung

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means galvanisieren
to coat with rust-resistant zinc verzinken
to shock or stimulate into sudden activity aufrütteln aufschrecken wachrütteln

gambist n
someone who plays the gamba Gambist Gambistin

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ n
Chess move Gambit

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ n
a risk undertaken with a potential gain Glücksspiel Hazardspiel
a risky venture Glücksspiel

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
(transitive) to risk something for potential gain Spiel setzen
to play risky games for monetary gain spielen wetten zocken
to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome spielen riskant spekulieren zocken

gambler n
one who plays at a game of chance Glücksspieler Glücksspielerin
one who takes significant risks Hasardeur Hasardeurin

gambling n
activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance Glücksspiel

game /ɡeɪm/ adj
willing to participate bereit dabei

game /ɡeɪm/ n
particular instance of playing a game; match Spiel
playful activity that may be unstructured, amusement, pastime Spiel
wild animals hunted for food Wild

game of chance n
game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables Glücksspiel

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
message Game over

game point n
Spielball

game show n
a radio or television programme Spielshow

game theory n
mathematical study of strategic situations Spieltheorie

gamebook n
Spielbuch

gamecock n
fighting cock Kampfhahn

gamekeeper n
person employed to maintain the game Wildhüter

gamer /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ n
person who plays video games Gamer Spieler Spielerin

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ n
reproductive cell Gamet Geschlechtszellen

gaming machine n
machine for gambling Spielautomat

gamma /ˈɡæmə/ n
the name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet Gamma

gamma function n
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial Gammafunktion

gamma ray n
very high frequency electromagnetic radiation Gammastrahlung

gamma-aminobutyric acid n
amino acid 4-Aminobutansäure

gamma-hydroxybutyric acid n
chemical 4-Hydroxybutansäure

gamma-ray burst n
flash of gamma rays Gammablitz Gammastrahlenblitz

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ n
all the colours available to a device Farbumfang Gamut
all the notes in the musical scale Tonumfang
complete range Skala

ganache /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ n
Canache Ganasche Pariser Creme

gander /ɡæn.də(ɹ)/ n
(slang) a look Blick
a male goose Gänserich Ganser Ganter Ganauser Ganterich

gang /ɡeɪŋ/ /ɡæŋ/ n
a company of persons Bande Rotte
criminal group with a common background Bande
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection Bande

gang rape n
rape by a number of people Gruppenvergewaltigung

gangboard n
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside Landungsbrücke Landungssteg Steg

ganglion /ˈɡæŋɡli.ən/ n
centre of power or authority Kopf
cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain Ganglion

gangplank n
board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside Landungsbrücke Landungssteg Steg

gangrene /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹiːn/ n
the necrosis or rotting of flesh Gangrän Wundbrand Brand

gangster /ˈɡæŋstə/ n
street gang member Gangster Bandit

gangue /ɡeɪŋ/ /ɡæŋ/ n
earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore Gangart Gang Gangerz

ganguro n
Japanese fashion trend involving dyed hair and tanned skin Ganguro

gangway interjection
make way Mach Platz!

gangway n
clear path through a crowd Durchgang
nautical: passage on upper deck Gangway
nautical: passage through the side of a ship Gangway
temporary bridge Gangway
passageway Gang Gangway
temporary plank bridge, path, or passageway Landungsbrücke

gannet /ˈɡanɪt/ n
sea bird Tölpel Basstölpel

gantry n
framework of steel bars bridging over something Signalbrücke

gap /ɡæp/ n
opening allowing passage or entrance Spalt
opening made by breaking or parting Ritz Ritze Spalte

gap of danger n
place which is hard to defend, danger Schlucht der Gefahr

gapless adj
having no gaps lückenlos

gar /ɡɑɹ/ /ɡɑː/ n
garfish Knochenhecht

garage /ɡəˈɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɪdʒ/ n
building or section of building to store a car, tools etc. Garage

garage sale n
a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage Garagenverkauf

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
waste material Müll Abfall

garbage bag n
plastic bag for the disposal of household waste Müllbeutel

garbage can n
waste receptacle Mülleimer

garbage collection n
programming Freispeichersammlung automatische Speicherbereinigung
service for transporting household garbage Müllabfuhr

garbage collector n
program Garbage Collector
worker Müllfrau Müllmann Müllwerker Müllwerkerin

garbage disposal n
device in kitchen sink to wash away waste Küchenabfallzerkleinerer

garbage truck n
waste collection vehicle Müllwagen Müllauto

garbage woman n
female garbage collector Müllfrau Müllwerkerin

garbanzo /ɡɑɹˈbɑnzoʊ/ n
edible pulse Kichererbse

garbologist n
one who examines refuse using archaeological techniques Garbologe Garbologin

garbology n
anthropological study of society through refuse Garbologie

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ n
grounds at the front or back of a house Garten Vorgarten
piece of land outside with flowers and plants Garten
gardens with public access Garten
slang: the pubic hair Gestrüpp

garden /ˈɡɑɹdn̩/ /ˈɡɑːdn̩/ v
grow plants gärtnern

garden balsam n
Impatiens balsamina Rühr-mich-nicht-an Springkraut

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ n
the leafy plant Gartenkresse Kresse

garden gnome n
a small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament Gartenzwerg

garden hose n
type of hose Gartenschlauch
length of hose Gartenschlauch

garden variety adj
ordinary Feld-Wald-und-Wiesen-

gardenburger n
vegetarian imitation hamburger Brätling

gardener n
one who gardens Gärtner Gärtnerin

gardenia n
tree or shrub of the genus Gardenia Gardenie

gardening n
the care of a garden Gartenarbeit Gärtnerei

garfish n
fish of family Belonidae Hornhecht

garganey n
duck Knäkente

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ n
liquid Gurgellösung Gurgelwasser

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
to clean one's mouth gurgeln
to make such a sound gurgeln

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ n
carved grotesque figure on a spout Wasserspeier

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ adj
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste grell aufdringlich auffallend knallbunt knallig protzig

garland n
wreath of flowers Girlande

garland chrysanthemum n
Glebionis coronaria Garland-Chrysantheme Kronenwucherblume Salatchrysantheme Speisechrysantheme

garlic /ˈɡɑɹɫɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ n
plant Knoblauch

garlic bread n
bread topped with garlic Knoblauchbrot

garlic mustard n
Alliaria petiolata Knoblauchhederich Knoblauchrauke

garlic press n
ustensil Knoblauchpresse

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ n
single item of clothing Kleidungsstück

garmon n
a small Russian button accordion Garmon

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ n
granary Magazin Reservoir Speicher Vorratsraum

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ v
to reap grain, gather it up, and store it in a granary aufspeichern

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ n
colour Granat Granatrot
mineral Granat

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
to decorate with ornamental appendages verzieren
to ornament garnieren verzieren

garniture n
something that garnishes Garnitur

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ n
an attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house Mansarde

garret window n
skylight that lies along the slope of the roof Dachfenster Dachflächenfenster

garrison /ˈɡæɹɪsən/ /ˈɡɛɹɪsən/ n
post Garnison Standort

garrulity /ɡəˈɹu.lɪ.ti/ n
state or characteristic of being garrulous Geschwätzigkeit

garrulous /ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/ adj
excessively or tiresomely talkative geschwätzig

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ n
band around leg Strumpfband Strumpfhalter

gas /ɡæs/ n
(US) gas in digestion Blähung
(uncountable, chemistry) state of matter Gas gas
fuel Benzin

gas /ɡæs/ v
kill with poisonous gas vergasen
fill a vehicle's fuel tank auftanken tanken
give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate Gas geben

gas centrifuge n
Gaszentrifuge

gas chamber n
a sealed chamber in which people are executed with gas Gaskammer Vergasungskeller

gas constant n
universal constant R Gaskonstante

gas cylinder n
cylindrical vessel Gasflasche

gas giant n
large planet of gas Gasplanet Gasriese

gas mask n
a covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poisonous gas Atemschutzmaske Gasmaske

gas pump n
device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline Zapfsäule

gas station n
a place which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car Tankstelle Tanke

gas tank n
fuel tank Benzintank Tank

gasbag /ˈɡæsbæɡ/ n
bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas Gassack

gasconade /ɡaskəˈneɪd/ n
boastful talk Gascognade

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ adj
of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy gashaltig kohlensäurehaltig
relating to, or existing as, gas gasförmig

gasifier n
apparatus used to perform gasification Vergaser

gasify v
to convert into gas vergasen

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ n
mechanical seal Dichtung

gaslight n
lamp that burns gas Gaslampe
light produced by burning gas Gaslicht

gasoline /ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ n
motor fuel Benzin

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ n
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper) Zug
A short, sudden intake of breath Atemzug Keuchen Luftholen Prusten Schnaufen

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
to breathe laboriously or convulsively keuchen japsen prusten
to draw in the breath suddenly keuchen

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
Of or relating to the stomach gastrisch

gastric acid n
acidic secretion of the stomach Magensäure Magensaft

gastritis n
inflammation of the lining of the stomach Gastritis

gastroenteritis n
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine Gastroenteritis

gastroenterology n
the study of the digestive system Gastroenterologie

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ n
study of the relationship between food and culture Gastronomie

gastroschisis n
Gastroschisis

gasworks n
factory Gaswerk

gate /ɡeɪt/ n
door-like structure outside Tor
doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall Tor
in an air terminal Flugsteig Gate
movable barrier Schlagbaum

gateau n
rich, iced cake Torte Kuchen

gatecrasher n
a person who gatecrashes Eindringling

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ n
computer network access point Gateway Protokollumsetzer
entrance Einfahrt Tor Zugang

gateway drug n
substance that is believed to encourage the user to experiment with more harmful substances Einstiegsdroge

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
to bring together; to collect sammeln versammeln

gatherer n
person who gathers things Sammler

gathering /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ n
get-together, social function Zusammenkunft

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ adj
awkward, bumbling linkisch plump unbeholfen

gaucho /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊ/ n
South American cowboy Gaucho

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ adj
very showy or ornamented aufsehenerregend grell kitschig knallig protzig

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ n
a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard Maß Messgerät Meter
a semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space Maß
any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge Messgerät Meter
distance between the rails of a railway Spurweite

gauge /ˈɡeɪdʒ/ v
measure messen

gauge boson n
particle Eichboson

gauge theory n
type of field theory Eichtheorie

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ n
an official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany Gauleiter

gaunt /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ adj
bleak, barren kahl karg nackt trostlos verlassen öde
haggard, drawn and emaciated abgemagert ausgemergelt
lean, angular and bony dünn hager knochig mager

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ n
protective armor for the hands Kampfhandschuh

gauze /ɡɔːz/ n
cotton fabric used as surgical dressing Gaze Mullbinde
thin fabric with open weave Gaze

gavial n
crocodilian of genus Gavialis Gavial Gharial Gangesgavial

gay /ɡeɪ/ adj
schwul homosexuell lesbisch
festive, bright, colorful bunt
happy, joyful and lively fröhlich lustig ausgelassen
typical of homosexual appearance schwul
lame, uncool (used to express dislike) schwul

gay /ɡeɪ/ n
Schwuler Gay Homo Homosexueller

gay bar n
nightclub whose primary clientele are LGBT people Gay-Bar Schwulenbar

gay marriage n
marriage between two people of the same sex Homoehe gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe

gay pride n
a feeling of pride in one's homosexuality Gay Pride

gay rights n
gay rights Lesben- und Schwulenrechte Schwulenrechte

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑɹ/ n
ability to detect if a person is gay Gaydar

gaylord n
homosexual man Homofürst

gaze /ɡeɪz/ v
To stare intently or earnestly anstarren

gazebo n
roofed structure Gartenlaube

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ n
antelope Gazelle

gazetteer n
geographic dictionary or encyclopedia Ortslexikon

gcd n
initialism for greatest common divisor ggT

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ n
(slang) recreational drugs Stoff
a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears Gang
a wheel with grooves Zahnrad
equipment or paraphernalia Ausrüstung
motor car transmission Gangschaltung Gang

gear lever n
lever used to change gears Schalthebel Schaltknüppel

gear wheel n
wheel with a toothed rim Zahnrad

gearbox n
train of gears Getriebe

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ n
lizard of the family Gekkonidae Gecko

geek /ɡiːk/ n
carnival performer Straßenkünstler
expert in a technical field, particularly to do with computers Freak Geek Spezialist
person intensely interested in a particular field or hobby Freak Spezialist

geeky /ˈɡiːki/ adj
like a geek dämlich

geez /dʒiːz/ interjection
An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration jessas

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ n
informal: old person, especially male Knacker Greis alte Schachtel
male person Kerl Typ

geisha n
a Japanese entertainer Geisha

gel /dʒɛl/ n
suspension of solid in liquid Gel
any gel for a particular cosmetic use Gel

gelada n
primate Dschelada

gelatin /ˈdʒɛlətɪn/ n
protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen Gelatine
edible jelly Gelatine

gelatinous adj
jelly-like gelatineartig gelatinös
of or referring to gelatin Gelatine

gelbstoff /ˈɡɛlpʃtɔf/ n
optically measurable component of dissolved organic matter in water Gelbstoff

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ n
castrated male horse Wallach

gelee n
any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes Gelee

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ n
precious stone Edelstein Juwel Kleinod

gemination /ˌdʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
phonetical phenomenon Gemination

gemsbok n
a large African antelope of the Oryx genus Gemsbok Spießbock

gemstone /ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn/ n
a gem Edelstein Juwel Kleinod

gemütlich /ɡəˈmytlɪç/ /ɡəˈmyːtlɪç/ adj
cozy gemütlich

gendarme /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹm/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑːm/ n
member of the gendarmerie Gendarm
any policeman Gendarm

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ n
military body charged with police duties Gendarmerie

gender /ˈdʒɛndə/ /ˈdʒɛndɚ/ n
biological sex Geschlecht
division, class, kind Geschlecht Genus
grammar: division of nouns and pronouns Genus Geschlecht
identification as male/masculine, female/feminine or something else Geschlecht Gender

gender identity n
person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender Geschlechtsidentität

gender identity disorder n
gender dysphoria condition Geschlechtsidentitätsstörung

gender studies n
academic field Frauen-, Männer- und Geschlechterforschung Gender Studies Genderforschung Geschlechterforschung Geschlechterstudien

gender-neutral adj
applicable to either gender, male or female geschlechtsneutral
grammar: lacking gender assignment geschlechtslos

gendercide n
killing of people because of their gender Genderzid

genderfluid adj
not conforming to fixed gender geschlechtsflüssig

genderqueer adj
genderqueer

gene /dʒiːn/ n
unit of heredity Gen

gene therapy n
therapy involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells Gentherapie

genealogical adj
of or relating to genealogy genealogisch

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
practitioner of genealogy Ahnenforscher Ahnenforscherin Genealoge Genealogin Stammbaumforscher Stammbaumforscherin

genealogy /ˌdʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ n
a record or table of such descent Ahnentafel Genealogie
study and recording of descents Genealogie Ahnenforschung
the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors Abstammung Genealogie

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ adj
involving every part or member, not specific or particular generell allgemein
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category allgemein

general /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ n
military rank General

general anesthetic n
substance Allgemeinanästhetikum Narkosemittel Narkotikum

general education n
education in a number of important subjects Allgemeinbildung

general election n
election held at regular intervals allgemeine Wahlen

general knowledge /ˈdʒɛnəɹəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ /ˈdʒɛnɹəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n
wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life Allgemeinwissen

general practitioner n
physician who provides primary care; family doctor Allgemeinarzt Allgemeinmediziner Allgemeinmedizinerin Allgemeinärztin Hausarzt Hausärztin

general public n
members of the public who have no special role Allgemeinheit

general relativity n
theory in physics Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie allgemeine Relativitätstheorie

general store n
a store which sells a large variety of useful things Kaufhaus Kramladen

general strike n
work stoppage Generalstreik

generalisation n
Bedeutungserweiterung Bedeutungsverallgemeinerung
formulation of general concepts Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung
inductive reasoning Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung

generalissimo n
supreme commander Generalissimus

generalist n
person with a broad general knowledge Generalist

generalization n
Bedeutungserweiterung Bedeutungsverallgemeinerung
formulation of general concepts Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung
inductive reasoning Generalisierung Verallgemeinerung

generalize v
to infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles verallgemeinern

generally /d͡ʒɛnɹəliː/ adv
as a rule; usually hauptsächlich überhaupt üblicherweise
popularly or widely allgemein gewöhnlich im Allgemeinen
without reference to specific details allgemein generell

generated v
generiert

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
single step in the succession of natural descent Generation Geschlecht

generational adj
of, pertaining to, or changing over generations Generations- generationell generationsmäßig

generator n
apparatus: electrical generator Generator

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ adj
(computing) written so as to operate on any data type generisch
not having a brand name Generikum allgemein
of, or relating to a genus artmäßig arttypisch gattungsmäßig
very comprehensive allgemein generisch typisch

generosity n
a generous act Großzügigkeit Edelmut
acting generously Freizügigkeit Großzügigkeit
good breeding; nobility of stock Edelmut
the trait of being more than adequate Großmut
the trait of being willing to give one's money and/or time Großzügigkeit Generosität Großmut

generous /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adj
large, ample generös großzügig
willing to give and share unsparingly großzügig generös

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ n
the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being Genese Genesis

genet /ˈdʒɛn.ɪt/ n
mammal of the genus Genetta Genette Ginsterkatze

genetic [d͡ʒəˈnetɪk] adj
relating to genetics or genes genetisch
caused by genes genetisch

genetic engineering n
practice or science of genetic modification Gentechnik

genetically adv
relating to genes genetisch

geneticist n
scientist who studies genes Genetiker Genetikerin

genetics /dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
branch of biology Genetik
genetic makeup of a specific individual or species Genetik

genial /ˈdʒinjəl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ adj
marked by genius genial

genie /ˈdʒiː.ni/ n
a fictional magical being Dschinn Djinn
an invisible Muslim spirit Dschinn Djinn

genitalia /ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/ n
genitals or sex organs Genitalien

genitive adj
of or pertaining to the case of possession genitivisch Genitiv

genitive n
inflection pattern Genitiv Wesfall Wessenfall zweiter Fall

genius /ˈdʒin.jəs/ /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ n
extraordinary mental capacity Genialität
someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill Genie Genius

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ n
depository where sacred Hebrew books, etc., are kept before being buried in a cemetery Geniza

genoa /ˈdʒenouə/ /ˈdʒenəʊə/ n
a staysail Genua

genocidaire /ʒɛnəsiˈdɛ(ə)ɹ/ n
person involved in perpetrating a genocide Génocidaire

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ n
systematic killing of substantial numbers of people Genozid Völkermord

genome /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/ n
complete genetic information of an organism Genom

genotype /ˈdʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ n
DNA sequence which determines a specific characteristic Genotyp

genre /(d)ʒɑːnɹə/ /(d)ʒɒnɹə/ n
kind; type; sort Genre

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ n
legally defined unit of Roman society Gens

gentian n
Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae Enzian
The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian Enzian

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
non-Jewish nichtjüdisch

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ n
kind of noun Gentile
non-Jewish person Goj Nichtjude

gentle /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ adj
Docile and easily managed einfühlsam
Gradual rather than steep or sudden gemächlich sachte
Polite and respectful rather than rude freundlich liebenswürdig
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe einfühlsam sanftmütig
Tender and amiable liebenswürdig

gentleman /ˈdʒɛnl̩.mən/ n
polite form of address to men Herr meine Herren
polite term for a man Herr
man of breeding Herr

gentleman's agreement n
agreement stillschweigendes Abkommen

gentlemanly adv
in the manner of a gentleman vornehm

gentleness n
being gentle Sanftmut

gentoo penguin n
penguin Eselspinguin

gentrification /dʒɛntɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people Gentrifizierung Gentrifikation

gentrify v
to renovate something, especially housing to make more appealing to the middle classes gen­t­ri­fi­zie­ren

genuflect /ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
to bend the knee, as in servitude or worship niederknien

genuflection n
the act of genuflecting, in the sense of bowing down Kniebeuge Kniefall Niederknien

genuine /ˈdʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ adj
real, authentic genuin echt original

genuineness n
the quality of being genuine; authenticity Authentizität Echtheit Aufrichtigkeit Glaubwürdigkeit Wahrhaftigkeit

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ n
rank in a taxonomic classification between family and species Gattung Genus
taxon at this rank Gattung

genus name n
genus name, generic name Gattungsname

geo- prefix
Earth geo-

geocache n
hidden item in geocaching Geocache

geocaching n
pastime Geocaching

geocentric /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
having Earth at center geo­zen­t­risch

geodesic adj
of or relating to geodesy geodätisch
geodätisch

geodesic n
mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface Geodäte

geodesy /dʒiˈɑdəsi/ /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ n
scientific discipline Geodäsie

geodetic adj
relating to geodesy geodätisch

geoduck /ˈɡuːiˌdʌk/ n
large saltwater clam Elefantenrüsselmuschel

geodynamo /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ n
Geodynamo

geoglyph n
Large-scale drawing Geoglyph Geoglyphe

geographer n
a specialist in geography Geograf Geograph Geografin Geographin

geographic adj
pertaining to geography geografisch
determined by geography geografisch

geographic information system n
an electronic system Geoinformationssystem

geographically adv
in a geographical manner geografisch

geography /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth Geographie Erdkunde Geografie

geoid /ˈdʒiˌɔɪd/ /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ n
surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation Geoid

geologic /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ adj
relating to geology geologisch

geologist /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
person skilled at geology Geologe Geologin

geology /dʒiˈɑlədʒi/ /dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
the study of the earth Geologie

geometric /ˌdʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
of or relating to geometry geometrisch
using simple shapes geometrisch

geometric mean n
measure of central tendency geometrisches Mittel

geometric progression n
sequence geometrische Progression geometrische Reihe

geometry /dʒiˈɑmətɹi/ /dʒiːˈɒmɪtɹi/ n
branch of mathematics Geometrie Raumlehre
type of geometry Geometrie

geomorphologic adj
geomorphologisch

geomorphological adj
pertaining to geomorphology geomorphologisch

geophysicist n
one who studies geophysics Geophysikerin Geophysiker

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
branch of earth science Geophysik

geopolitical adj
of, or relating to geopolitics geopolitisch

geopolitics n
the study of the effects of geography on international politics Geopolitik

geostationary adj
fixed distance orbit geostationär

geotechnical /ˌdʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ adj
related to the soil geotechnisch

geothermal energy n
heat under the ground used to heat water and make steam to turn generator turbines and make electricity Erdwärme

geranium n
common name for Pelargoniums Geranie
cranesbill Storchschnabel

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈdʒɝbl̩/ n
small rodent Rennmaus Wüstenrennmaus mongolische Rennmaus

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ n
Litocranius walleri Giraffengazelle

geriatrics n
branch of medicine dealing with the elderly Geriatrie

germ /d͡ʒəːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ n
mass of cells Keim
pathogenic microorganism Keim

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ adj
related to the topic being discussed relevant

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /dʒɝˈmeɪn/ n
germanium tetrahydride Monogerman

germanium /dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ n
id=Q867|chemical element Germanium

germanophilia n
the love of the country, culture or people of Germany Deutschfreundlichkeit Deutschlandfreundlichkeit Germanophilie

germinate v
sprout or produce buds keimen

gerontocracy n
government by elders Gerontokratie

gerontology n
branch of science Gerontologie

gerund /ˈdʒɛɹənd/ n
verb form functioning as a verbal noun Gerundium Vertretungswort
verb form functioning as an adverb Gerundium

gerundive /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ n
Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity Gerundivum Gerundiv

gestalt /ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ n
collection of entities that creates a unified concept Gestalt

gestalt therapy n
branch of psychotherapy Gestalttherapie

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ v
to make gestures gestikulieren
to express through gestures gestikulieren

gesticulation n
act of gesticulating Gestikulierung

gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə/ n
act or remark Geste Gebärde
motion of the limbs or body Gebärde Geste Attitüde

gesture /ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒest͡ʃə/ v
(intransitive) to make a gesture gestikulieren

get /ɡɛt/ v
colloquial: to understand kapieren haben
to arrive at ankommen erreichen
to become werden
colloquial: to be werden
to fetch holen mitbringen
to obtain kriegen anschaffen besorgen erwischen holen schnappen
to receive bekommen kriegen

get a word in edgewise v
to break into a conversation ins Wort fallen

get along v
interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble sich verstehen sich vertragen
survive; to do well enough zurechtkommen

get away with v
to escape punishment for davonkommen durchkommen

get back v
to do something to hurt or harm someone heimzahlen
to retrieve, to have an item returned zurückbekommen
to return to where one came from zurückkommen

get back at v
to retaliate rächen

get by v
subsist auskommen durchkommen klarkommen zurechtkommen

get cold feet v
to become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event kalte Füße bekommen

get down to brass tacks v
deal with the important details zur Sache kommen

get dressed v
to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes anziehen

get drunk v
to intoxicate oneself with alcohol betrinken saufen
transitive; to make drunk abfüllen betrunken machen

get in v
to enter einsteigen
to board einsteigen

get in the way v
to obstruct, hinder, or interfere behindern dazwischenkommen hindern stören

get it over with v
hinter sich bringen

get it up v
achieve a penile erection einen hochkriegen

get laid v
to have sex bumsen

get lost interjection
Go away! geh weg! hau ab! mach, dass Du wegkommst! verpiss Dich! verschwinde!

get married v
become married to each other verheiraten
become married to someone heiraten verheiraten

get off v
(transitive) To disembark from aussteigen

get off one's chest v
to relieve oneself by talking to someone loswerden

get on v
to board or mount einsteigen

get on someone's nerves v
annoy or irritate jemandem auf den Geist gehen jemandem auf die Nerven gehen

get on with v
proceed with begeben fortfahren

get one's finger out v
stop delaying Gas geben

get one's hands dirty v
sich die Finger schmutzig machen sich die Hände schmutzig machen

get one's wires crossed v
to get confused auf der Leitung stehen

get out v
To help someone leave raus

get out of Dodge v
eine Fliege machen

get out of here interjection
command to leave geh weg! hau ab! mach, dass Du wegkommst! verpiss Dich! verschwinde!
expression of disbelief hör doch auf

get over v
to forget, and move on verschmerzen überwinden
to overcome überwinden

get rid of v
remove abschaffen loswerden

get the hang of v
to learn to handle with some skill die Kurve heraushaben kapieren umgehen lernen

get to v
to upset or annoy zu schaffen machen

get to know v
to become acquainted with someone kennenlernen

get to the bottom of v
understand the truth about einer Sache auf den Grund gehen

get up v
to rise from one's bed aufstehen erheben

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
to feel irritable without a particular reason mit dem falschen Fuß aufgestanden sein mit dem linken Fuß zuerst aufgestanden sein

get used v
to get accustomed (to) gewöhnen

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
expressing hope that someone recovers soon gute Besserung

get wind of v
To hear about; to learn of, especially especially with respect to facts intended to have been confidential von etwas Wind bekommen

getaway adj
pertaining to an escape Flucht

getaway n
effecting of an escape Flucht
vacation or destination for one Erholungsort Kurzurlaub

getter /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə/ n
absorbing material Getter

geyser /ˈɡaɪzə/ /ˈɡaɪzɚ/ n
boiling spring Geysir

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ adj
extremely bad schauderhaft
horrifyingly shocking gespenstisch grässlich haarsträubend

ghazal /ˈɡæzæl/ n
a poetic form Ghasel

ghee /ɡiː/ n
South Asian style clarified butter Ghee

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ n
small cucumber Gewürzgurke Gürkchen Salzgurke

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ n
area of a city in which Jews were concentrated Getto Ghetto Judengasse Judenviertel
area of a city where people of another ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated Getto Ghetto

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ v
confine to a ghetto gettoisieren

ghetto bird n
police helicopter Polizeihelikopter Polizeihubschrauber

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡəʊst/ n
faint shadowy semblance Schatten
spirit appearing after death Gespenst Geist Phantom Erscheinung Spuk

ghost goal n
apparent goal Wembley-Tor

ghost net n
fishing net discarded or lost in the ocean Geisternetz

ghost ship n
abandoned, possibly adrift ship that is haunted Geisterschiff

ghost story n
story about ghosts Gespenstergeschichte

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ n
town which has become deserted Geisterdorf Geisterort Geistersiedlung Geisterstadt Ghosttown

ghost train n
fairground attraction Geisterbahn
theatrical performance beside a train Geisterzug

ghosthunter n
person who tries to track down ghosts Geisterjäger

ghostwriter n
professional writer for another person Ghostwriter Phantomschreiber

ghoul /ɡuːl/ n
a spirit said to feed on corpses Ghul

gianduja /dʒanˈduːjə/ /ˌdʒɑnˈdujə/ n
Piedmontese chocolate preparation Gianduja

giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ adj
giant gigantisch riesig

giant /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ n
Greek mythological creature Gigant
luminous star Riese
mythical human Riese Gigant Gigantin Riesin
very tall person Riese Hüne Hünin Riesin

giant anteater n
species Großer Ameisenbär

giant burrowing cockroach n
Macropanesthia rhinoceros Australische Großschabe

giant fennel n
Ferula communis Riesenfenchel

giant forest genet n
Genetta victoriae Riesenginsterkatze

giant otter n
Pteronura brasiliensis Riesenotter

giant panda n
mammal Panda

giant squid n
Any of several species of very large squid, of the family Architeuthidae Riesenkalmar

giant star n
star that has stopped fusing hydrogen Riesenstern

giant tortoise n
a giant tortoise Riesenschildkröte

giant wood rail n
bird Ypecaharalle

gibberish /ˈdʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ n
unintelligible speech or writing Kauderwelsch Gequassel Geschwafel Kokolores

gibbet /ˈdʒɪbɪt/ n
upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display; a gallows Galgen

gibbon n
small ape Gibbon

gibibit n
230 bits Gibibit

gibibyte n
230 bytes Gibibyte

giblet n
edible bird entrails Innereien

giblets /ˈdʒɪbləts/ n
the organs of poultry Eingeweide Hühnerklein

giddy /ɡɪdi/ adj
causing dizziness schwindelerregend
dizzy schwindelig schwindlig

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ interjection
used to make a horse go faster hü hüa

gift /ɡɪft/ n
a talent or natural ability Talent Begabung
something given to another voluntarily, without charge Geschenk Gabe Spende Präsent
something received incidentally, without effort Geschenk

gift card n
a card issued by retailers Geschenkkarte

gift of the gab n
ability to talk readily Eloquenz Wortgewalt

gifted /ˈɡɪftɪd/ adj
begabt geistvoll

gig /ɡɪɡ/ n
performing engagement by a musical group Auftritt

gigabyte /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ n
one billion bytes Gigabyte

gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj
very large gigantisch

gigantism n
quality or state of being gigantic Gigantismus

gigantomaniac adj
gigantomanisch

gigawatt n
10⁹ watts Gigawatt

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ n
laugh Gekicher

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ v
laugh kichern

gigolo /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.ˌloʊ/ /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.ˌləʊ/ n
hired escort or dancing partner Gigolo
male having sexual relationships for money Gigolo Stricher

gild /ɡɪld/ v
to adorn schmücken
to cover with a thin layer of gold vergolden

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold vergoldet

gilded cage n
place or situation which is attractive but constraining goldener Käfig

gill /ɡɪl/ n
breathing organ of fish Kieme
mushroom organ Lamelle

gimbal /ˈdʒɪmbəl/ n
device for suspending something kardanische Aufhängung

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ n
clever ploy or strategy Aufhänger Gag
trick or a device Kniff Kunstgriff Trick

gimmicky /ˈɡɪmɪki/ adj
containing gimmicks mit allerlei Kniffen trickreich
resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick effekthascherisch künstlich

gimp /ɡɪmp/ n
a cripple Depp Krüppel

gin /dʒɪn/ n
alcoholic beverage Gin

gin and tonic n
cocktail made from gin and tonic Gin Tonic

gin rummy n
card game Gin Rommé Gin Rummy

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ adj
reddish-brown rothaarig fuchsig fuchsrot rotblond rötlich braun rötlich-gelb

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/ n
person with reddish-brown hair Rotkopf Rotschopf
plant Ingwer
spice Ingwer

ginger beer n
drink flavoured with ginger Ingwerbier

gingerbread n
type of cake Pfefferkuchen Lebkuchen Gewürzkuchen Honigkuchen Ingwerbrot Lebzelten

gingerbread man n
cookie in the shape of a person, flavoured with ginger Lebkuchenmann Pfefferkuchenmann

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn.dʒəɹ.li/ adv
gently behutsam sanft vorsichtig zimperlich

gingham n
a cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks Gingan

gingivitis /ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ n
inflammation of the gums Gingivitis Zahnfleischentzündung

ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ/ n
tree Ginkgo Frauenhaarbaum Ginkgobaum Ginkjo Ginko Ginkobaum

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔː(ɹ)məs/ adj
very large elefantös gigantisch riesig

ginseng /ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/ n
any of several plants, of the genus Panax Ginseng
root of such a plant, or the extract Ginseng

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ n
mammal Giraffe

giraffe weevil n
Trachelophorus giraffa Giraffenkäfer

girder /ɡɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/ n
main horizontal support in a building Balken Binder Tragbalken Träger Unterzug

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ n
belt Hüfthalter

girl /ˈɡɜːl/ /ˈɡɝl/ n
woman Frau Mädchen
young female person Mädchen Mädel Wicht

girl group n
pop group made up of young women Girlgroup

girl's name n
given name for a girl Mädchenname

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ n
a female friend Freundin
a female partner in a romantic relationship Freundin Girlfriend

girlish adj
like a girl mädchenhaft

girth /ɡɜː(ɹ)θ/ n
equipment Sattelgurt
the distance measured around an object Umfang

gist /dʒɪst/ n
the most essential part Hauptinhalt Hauptpunkt Kern Kernaussage Wesentliche

git /ɡɪt/ n
A contemptible person Blödmann Dummkopf Idiot

give /ɡɪv/ n
give (noun) Dehnbarkeit

give /ɡɪv/ v
bend slightly when a force is applied nachgeben
transfer the possession of something to someone else geben abgeben

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
more worthwhile to teach someone than do it for them Gib einem Mann einen Fisch und du ernährst ihn für einen Tag. Lehre einen Mann zu fischen und du ernährst ihn für sein Leben.

give a shit v
to (not) care scheißegal

give away v
to make a gift of something weggeben

give back v
return zurückgeben

give birth v
produce new life gebären

give head v
slang: to perform oral sex on another person blasen

give in v
to collapse or fall einbrechen zusammenfallen
to relent or yield nachgeben aufgeben einlenken

give me v
expression of preference geben Sie mir gebt mir gib mir

give rise to v
to be the origin of; to produce führen zu

give someone a big head v
flatter someone excessively [[jemanden]] [[ganz verlegen machen]] [[mir]] [[schwirrt]] [[schon]] [[der]] [[Kopf]]

give someone the cold shoulder v
to snub die kalte Schulter zeigen jemandem

give up v
admit defeat aufgeben kapitulieren
stop, quit, desist aufgeben
lose hope aufgeben
abandon aufgeben
surrender aufgeben kapitulieren sich ergeben

give up the ghost v
to die den Geist aufgeben

give way v
to collapse or break under physical stress nachgeben weichen
to yield to persistent persuasion nachgeben weichen

give-away shop n
shop Umsonstladen

given /ˈɡɪ.vən/ adj
currently discussed vorliegend

given name n
name chosen for a child by its parents Vorname

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ n
thingy Dingsbums

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzəɹd/ n
portion of the esophagus with ingested grit Kaumagen Muskelmagen

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ adj
cold and icy eisig eiskalt
relating to glaciers glazial

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ n
glacial period Eiszeit Kaltzeit

glacial acetic acid n
Eisessig

glacial erratic n
rock Findling

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ n
a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill Gletscher Ferner Kees

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒi/ n
study of ice and its effect on the landscape Glaziologie

glad /ɡlæd/ adj
pleased, happy, satisfied froh fröhlich

glad wrap n
thin plastic food wrap Adhäsionsfolie

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
to cause to become more glad erfreuen freuen

glade /ɡleɪd/ n
open space in the woods Lichtung

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ n
(in ancient Rome) a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal Gladiator

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ n
plant Gladiole

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ adv
in a glad manner gern
willingly, certainly gern

glaive /ɡleɪv/ n
light lance Lanze Pike Speer
weapon formerly used consisting of a large blade on a pole Fauchard Glefe Gleve Gläfe

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ adj
Having glamour; stylish bezaubernd glamourös

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ n
a brief or cursory look Blick Streifblick
a deflection Glanz
mineral Steinkohle

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
to look briefly at something blicken

glance coal n
Steinkohle

gland /ɡlænd/ n
organ that synthesizes and secretes substance Drüse Stinkdrüse
secretory structure on the surface of an organ Drüse

glandular adj
pertaining to a gland or glands drüsig glanduläre

glans n
acorn or mast of the oak Eichel

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ n
conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis Eichel

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛəɹ/ n
a stare entrüstetes Starren
light Blendung

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛəɹ/ v
to stare angrily missbilligend anstarren

glaring adj
blatant, obvious eklatant krass schreiend

glasnost n
a policy of the Soviet Union Glasnost

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ n
drinking vessel Glas
substance Glas

glass ceiling n
unwritten, uncodified barrier Gläserne Decke

glass cutter n
tool Glasschneider

glass eye n
artificial eye Glasauge

glass harmonica n
a musical instrument Glasharmonika

glass jaw n
sensitive chin or jaw Glaskinn

glass transition temperature n
Glasübergangstemperatur

glass wool n
insulating material Glaswolle

glassblower n
person skilled in the art of glassblowing Glasbläser Glasbläserin

glassblowing n
art of making objects from molten glass Glasblasen

glassmaker n
Glasmacher

glassworks n
a factory that produces glass Glashütte

glaucoma /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ n
eye disease Glaukom Grüner Star

glaze /ɡleɪz/ n
coating on pottery Glasur
layer of paint Lasur
meteorology: smooth coating of ice caused by freezing rain Reif

glazier /ˈɡleɪ.ʒəɹ/ /ˈɡleɪz.jə(ɹ)/ n
craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc Glaser Glaserin

gleam /ɡliːm/ n
brightness or splendor Glanz
glimpse or indistinct sign Funke
small shaft or stream of light Schein Schimmer

glean /ɡliːn/ v
gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit herausbekommen zusammentragen
harvest grain left behind after the crop has been reaped nachlesen schmorren

glee /ɡliː/ n
An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices Rundgesang
Music; minstrelsy; entertainment Rundgesang
Joy; merriment; mirth; gayety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast Ausgelassenheit Freude Fröhlichkeit

gleeful /ˈɡliːfəl/ adj
joyful schadenfroh

glen /ɡlɛn/ n
secluded and narrow valley Tobel

glib /ɡlɪb/ adj
Smooth or slippery glatt rutschig schlüpfrig
having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding beredsam schwatzhaft

glibness n
the condition of being glib Gewandtheit

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
To cause to glide gleiten lassen
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly gleiten
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft gleiten

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ lang=en n
aircraft Segelflugzeug

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
to shine with faint unsteady light glimmern

glint /ɡlɪnt/ n
short flash of light Glitzern

glint /ɡlɪnt/ v
to flash briefly glitzern

glioblastoma n
fast-growing tumor of the brain Glioblastom

glisten v
to reflect light with a glittering luster gleißen glitzern glänzen

glitch /ɡlɪtʃ/ n
problem, bug, imperfection, quirk Fehler Macke Störung

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ v
to sparkle with light glitzern

glitz /ɡlɪts/ n
brilliant showiness Pomp

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ n
an act or instance of gloating Schadenfreude Triumph hämische Freude

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction hämisch freuen sich diebisch freuen sich ergötzen sich weiden an
to triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel angeben begeistert sein frohlocken großtun jubilieren protzen

gloating n
act of one who gloats Ausdruck von Häme Häme Sichbrüsten Siegesfreude siegesfreudiger Ausdruck

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ adj
concerning all parts of the world global
of a variable, in computing global

global positioning system n
system determining precise location based on signals received from satellites Globales Navigationssatellitensystem

global warming n
increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere to cause climate change globale Erwärmung Erderwärmung Treibhausklima

globalisation n
process of becoming a more interconnected world Globalisierung
process of world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models Globalisierung

globalize v
To make something global in scope globalisieren

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ n
model of Earth Globus
the planet Earth Erde Erdkugel

globeflower n
plant of the genus Trollius Trollblume

globetrotter n
person who travels often to faraway places Weltenbummler Weltenbummlerin

globin n
Globin

globular cluster n
large spherical star cluster Kugelsternhaufen

globulin n
protein Globulin

globus cruciger n
royal symbol of power Reichsapfel

glockenspiel /ˈɡlɑ.kn̩.ˌspil/ /ˈɡlɒk.n̩ˌspiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ n
musical instrument Glockenspiel

glogg /ɡlɒɡ/ n
Scandinavian version of mulled wine Glühwein Glögg

glomerulus n
small intertwined group of capillaries Nierenkörperchen

gloom /ɡlum/ n
a melancholy, depressing or despondent atmosphere Trübnis
cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness Melancholie Niedergeschlagenheit Schwermut
darkness, dimness or obscurity Dunkelheit Düsternis

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ adj
affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy düster dunkel betrübt deprimiert freudlos melancholisch
imperfectly illuminated dunkel düster finster trübe trüb

glorification n
the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified Glorifizierung

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
to exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone verherrlichen
to make something appear to be more glorious than it is glorifizieren verklären
to worship or extol anbeten

glorious /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory glorreich ruhmvoll
splendid; resplendent; bright; shining glorreich herrlich prachtvoll

glory /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ n
great beauty or splendour Gepränge Herrlichkeit Pracht Prunk
honour and valour Ruhm Glorie
optical phenomenon Brillianz Glanz Glorie
worship or praise Glorie Rühmen

glory /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ v
to exult with joy; to rejoice auskosten jubeln jubilieren

glory hole n
sex Glory Hole Klappenloch Ruhmesloch Schwanzloch

gloss /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ n
surface shine Glanz
brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression Glosse Erläuterung Glossem Randbemerkung
extensive commentary on some text Erläuterung

gloss /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ v
give a gloss or sheen to polieren

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ n
list of words with their definitions Glossar

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪlɪə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə/ n
speaking in tongues Glossolalie Glossolalieren Glottolalie Zungenrede Zungenreden

glossolalist n
one who exhibits glossolalia; one who speaks in tongues Glossolale Glossolaler Glottolale Glottolaler Zungenredner Zungenrednerin

glossy adj
having a reflective surface glänzend

glossy antshrike n
a passerine bird of the antbird family Trauerameisenwürger

glottal /ˈɡlɑt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ adj
of or relating to the glottis glottal

glottal stop /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ n
plosive sound articulated with the glottis Knacklaut glottaler Plosiv

glottalize v
to apply glottalization glottalisieren

glottis n
organ of speech Glottis

glove /ɡlʌv/ n
item of clothing Handschuh

glove compartment n
compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard Handschuhfach

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ n
person who makes gloves Handschuhmacher Handschuhmacherin

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ n
the state of a glowing object Glühen

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated glühen
to radiate thermal heat abstrahlen
to shine brightly and steadily leuchten

glow discharge n
Glimmentladung

glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ adj
that which glows glühend

glowworm n
beetle larva or female Glühwürmchen Leuchtkäfer

gluconate n
any salt or ester of gluconic acid Gluconat

gluconic acid n
organic compound C₆H12O₇ Gluconsäure

glucosamine n
an amino derivative of glucose Glucosamin

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ n
simple monosaccharide sugar Glukose Traubenzucker

glue /ɡluː/ n
sticky adhesive substance Leim Klebstoff Kleber

glue /ɡluː/ v
join with glue leimen kleben

glue gun n
gun-shaped glue applicator in general Klebepistole

glue stick n
solid adhesive tube Klebestift

gluey adj
viscous and adhesive, as glue klebrig

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ n
type of mulled wine Glühwein

glume n
Spelze

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ n
massless gauge boson Gluon

glut /ɡlʌt/ n
excess Schwemme Überfluß Überschuß

glut /ɡlʌt/ v
fill, satisfy, sate auffüllen befriedigen stillen sättigen

glutamate n
salt or ester of glutamic acid Glutamat

glutamic acid n
the nonessential amino acid (α-amino-glutaric acid) Glutaminsäure

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ n
nonessential amino acid; C₅H10N₂O₃ Glutamin

glutaraldehyde n
pentane-1,5-dial Glutaraldehyd

gluteal adj
relating to the buttocks Gesäß- Gluteal- Glutäal- gluteal glutäal

gluteal cleft n
cleft between buttocks Analrinne

gluten /ˈɡluːtən/ n
cereal protein Gluten

gluten-free adj
containing no gluten glutenfrei

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ adj
glue-like klebrig

glutinous rice n
rice variety Klebreis

glutton /ˈɡlʌt.n̩/ n
one who eats voraciously Vielfraß Nimmersatt Völler
one who gluts himself Unersättliche Unersättlicher

gluttonous adj
given to excessive eating; prone to overeating gefräßig unersättlich
greedy gierig unersättlich verfressen

gluttony /ɡlʌ.tən.i/ n
the vice of eating to excess Völlerei Gefräßigkeit Fresssucht

glycemic index n
measure glykämischer Index

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ n
the compound glycerol Glyzerin

glycine n
amino acid Glycin

glycogen n
polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals Glykogen

glycogenolysis n
production of glucose-1-phosphate Glykogenolyse

glycol /ˈɡlʌɪkɒl/ n
any aliphatic diol Glykol

glycoprotein n
protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates Glykoproteine

glyph /ɡlɪf/ n
carved relief representing a sound, word or idea Symbol Zeichen
graphic representation of a character Glyphe

glyphosate n
chemical Glyphosat

gnash /næʃ/ v
to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger knirschen

gnat /næt/ n
any small insect of the order Diptera Schnake Stechmücke

gnaw /nɔː/ v
to bite something persistently nagen kauen knabbern
to produce anxiety or worry beschäftigen nagen umtreiben verfolgen

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ n
common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock Gneis

gnome /nəʊm/ n
legendary being Gnom
small owl, Glaucidium gnoma Gnomen-Sperlingskauz

gnomon /ˈnoʊ̯.mɑn/ n
pointer on a sundial Gnomon

gnosis /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
gnosis Gnosis

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ n
large antelope Gnu

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ n
attempt Versuch
board game Go

go /ɡoʊ/ /ɡɐʉ/ /ɡəʉ/ /ɡəʊ/ v
to be destroyed [[kaputt]] [[sein]] kaputtgehen
to disappear fortgehen verschwinden weggehen
to make (a specified sound) machen
to move through space (especially from one place to another) gehen fahren fliegen
to take a turn [[dran]] [[sein]] ziehen

go Dutch v
split the cost getrennte Kasse machen

go ahead v
proceed bitte los na los nur zu

go away interjection
geh weg! gehen Sie weg

go away v
to become invisible, vanish or disappear verschwinden
to depart or leave a place weggehen fortfahren fortgehen wegfahren
to travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation verreisen

go back v
to return to a place zurückgehen zurückfahren

go bad v
of foods: to spoil or rot verderben

go ballistic v
become very angry in die Luft gehen

go bankrupt v
to become bankrupt fallieren

go by v
to pass by without paying attention to vorbeifahren vorbeigehen

go down v
decrease abnehmen
descend absteigen hinabsteigen

go far v
to attain success es weit bringen

go for broke v
to try everything possible in a final attempt alles auf eine Karte setzen
to wager everything alles aufs Spiel setzen

go fuck yourself interjection
a variant of fuck you fick dich leck mich am Arsch

go in one ear and out the other v
to be heard but not attended to zum einen Ohr hinein- und zum anderen wieder hinausgehen

go it alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ v
do something alone or independently Alleingang erledigen im

go nuts v
in the imperative leg los
to become mad durchdrehen verrückt werden

go off v
explode explodieren

go on v
continue weitermachen

go out v
to be turned off or extinguished erlöschen verlöschen
to become extinct, to expire aussterben
to leave one's abode to go to public places ausgehen
to leave, especially a building ausgehen hinausgehen herausgehen

go round in circles v
To repeatedly do the same thing sich im Kreis drehen

go south v
become unfavorable auf dem absteigenden Ast sein

go to bed v
to lie down to sleep [[schlafen]] [[gehen]] [[zu]] [[Bett]] [[gehen]]

go to someone's head v
zu Kopf steigen

go to the dogs v
idiomatic: to decline or deteriorate vor die Hunde gehen

go too far v
exceed an unstated limit es zu weit treiben zu weit gehen

go under v
to descend into a body of water untergehen

go up v
to move upwards steigen hinaufgehen
to rise or increase ansteigen aufsteigen hochgehen

go with v
match, correspond with passen

go without saying v
to be obvious, apparent or clear es versteht sich von selbst

go wrong v
to fail schiefgehen schieflaufen

go-away bird n
Corythaixoides concolor Grauer Lärmvogel
bird of the genus Corythaixoides Lärmvogel

go-cart n
a racing vehicle Go-Kart Kart

go-getter n
one who is motivated or inclined to excel Draufgänger

go-it-alone /ˈɡoʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/ /ˈɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/ adj
done alone or independently im Alleingang

goad /ɡəʊd/ n
pointed stick used to prod animals Stachelstock

goad /ɡəʊd/ v
anstacheln antreiben

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡəʊl/ n
in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object Tor
(sport) act of placing the object into the goal Tor
point(s) scored Tor
result one is attempting to achieve Ziel Tor

goal kick n
a set piece taken from the goal area after the ball has gone out of play Abstoß

goal line n
in soccer Torauslinie Torlinie

goal post n
vertical support limiting a goal Torpfosten

goalie /ˈɡəʊl.i/ n
colloquial form of goalkeeper or goaltender Goali Goalie

goalkeeper n
player that protects a goal Torwart Torhüter Tormann Goalie Keeper Keeperin

goalless adj
without ambition ziellos
without scored goals torlos

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ n
vertical side pole of a goal Torpfosten

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡəʊt/ n
animal Ziege Geiß Bock

goat cheese n
cheese produced by goat milk Ziegenkäse

goat's-beard /ˈɡəʊtsbɪəd/ n
plant Bocksbart

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ n
beard at the center of the chin Kinnbart Spitzbart Ziegenbart

goatfucker n
derogatory term for a person of North African or Asian descent Kanake Ziegenficker Ölauge

goatherd n
person who herds, tends goats Ziegenhirte Ziegenhirtin Ziegenhirt

goatmeat n
goat eaten as meat Ziegenfleisch

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ n
slang: mouth Schnauze

gobble v
to eat hastily or greedily schlingen
to make the sound of a turkey kollern

gobbledygook n
Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language. Geschwafel Kauderwelsch

gobbler n
one who eats quickly Fresser

goblet n
drinking vessel with a foot and stem Kelch

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ n
hostile diminutive humanoid in fantasy literature Kobold

goby /ˈɡəubɪ/ n
certain Godiidae Grundel

god game n
video game type Göttersimulation

god/translations n
deity Gott Gottheit Götter Göttin

godchild n
a child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent Patenkind

goddamn adj
intensifier verdammt gottverdammt höllischen

goddamn interjection
an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration gottverdammt verdammt noch mal

goddess /ˈɡɑd.ɪs/ /ˈɡɒd.ɛs/ n
female deity Göttin
adored or idealized woman Göttin

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ n
mafia leader Pate Taufpate
man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner Pate Taufpate Firmgöd Firmpate Gevatter Gote

godfearing adj
obedient to a deity gottesfürchtig
religiously devout gottesfürchtig

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ adj
particularly awful; very bad; miserable; terrible gottverlassen

godhood n
state of being a god Gottheit Göttlichkeit

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ adj
not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god unreligiös

godlessness n
state of being godless Gottlosigkeit

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ adj
having characteristics of a god gottgleich

godliness n
the condition and quality of being godly Göttlichkeit

godly /ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ adj
devoted to a god or God fromm
gloriously good rechtschaffen
of or pertaining to a god göttlich

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ n
woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner Patin Taufpatin Firmgodl Firmpatin Gevatterin Godel

godparent n
godfather or godmother Pate Patin

godsent adj
sent by God gottgesandt

godwit /ˈɡɒdwɪt/ n
Bird Schnepfe

goer n
one who goes -gänger -gängerin Geher Geherin

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ n
worker Aushilfskraft

goggle /ˈɡɒ.ɡəl/ v
stare with wide eyes glotzen

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
protective eyewear Schutzbrille

going concern n
working business Fortführungsprinzip

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ n
enlargement of the neck Kropf Struma Satthals

gokkun n
genre of pornography Gokkun

gold /ɡoʊld/ /ɡəʊld/ adj
having the colour of gold golden
made of gold, golden golden Gold

gold coin n
coin made of gold Goldmünze

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ n
person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money and/or material goods, power Abzockerbraut
someone who digs or mines for gold Goldgräber

gold leaf n
gold beaten into a thin sheet Blattgold Goldblatt

gold medal n
medal made of, or having the colour of, gold Goldmedaille

gold mine n
mine for gold Goldbergwerk Goldmine
very profitable economic venture Goldgrube
reserve of something sought after Goldgrube

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ n
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered Goldrausch

gold standard n
monetary system Goldstandard

gold/translations n
coin Goldmünze Goldstück
element Gold
gold medal Goldmedaille

goldcrest n
bird Goldhähnchen

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ adj
having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold golden
made of, or relating to, gold golden
marked by prosperity, creativity, etc. golden
advantageous or very favourable golden

golden age n
time of progress and achievement goldenes Zeitalter

golden calf n
A golden image of a calf goldenes Kalb

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊldən ˈiːɡl/ n
large bird of prey Steinadler

golden fruit dove n
the fruit dove species Ptilinopus luteovirens Goldtaube

golden goal n
first goal scored during extra time Golden Goal

golden goose n
something that generates much profit goldene Gans

golden hamster n
a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus Goldhamster

golden handshake n
generous severance payment goldener Handschlag

golden jackal n
Canis aureus Goldschakal

golden mole n
mole of the family Chrysochloridae Goldmull

golden parachute n
agreement on benefits goldener Fallschirm

golden pheasant n
golden pheasant Goldfasan

golden ratio n
irrational number Goldener Schnitt

golden rule n
ethics goldene Regel
idiomatic goldene Regel

golden wedding n
anniversary celebration Goldhochzeit goldene Hochzeit

goldenrod n
plant Goldrute

goldfinch n
any of several passerine birds Stieglitz Distelfink

goldfish n
fish Goldfisch

goldfish bowl n
bowl in which fish are kept Goldfischglas

goldilocks n
girl with golden hair Goldlöckchen

goldsmith n
person who forges things out of gold Goldschmied Gold- und Silberschmied Gold- und Silberschmiedin Goldschmiedin

goldsmithery n
the work of a goldsmith Goldschmiedekunst

golem /ˈɡɒləm/ n
creature Golem

golf /ɡɒlf/ n
ball game Golf

golf /ɡɒlf/ v
play golf golfen

golf ball n
small ball used in golf Golfball

golf club n
a club or organization Golfklub
the implement Golfschläger

golf course n
the land where one plays golf Golfplatz

golfer n
someone who plays golf Golfer Golferin Golfspieler Golfspielerin

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ n
sex gland Gonade Keimdrüse Geschlechtsdrüse
slang, testicles Eier

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ n
enclosed car suspended to a cable onto which it travels Seilbahn
narrow boat, especially in Venice Gondel

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ n
Venetian boatman who propels a gondola Gondelfahrer Gondelführer Gondelier Gondelschiffer Gondolier Gondoliere

goner /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ n
someone doomed, a hopeless case Todgeweihter ein hoffnungsloser Fall

gong n
percussion instrument Gong

gonorrhea /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹi.ə/ n
STD Gonorrhoe

goo /ɡuː/ n
sentimentality Schmalz übertriebene Sentimentalität
sticky or gummy semi-solid or liquid substance Glibber Klebstoff Papp Schmiere Soße klebriges Zeug

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ adj
acting in the interest of good; ethical good intentions gut
useful for a particular purpose gut
favourable gut
of people, competent or talented gut
beneficial; worthwhile gut
of food, edible; not stale or rotten gut
effective gut effektiv
healthful gut gesund
of food, having a particularly pleasant taste gut lecker
pleasant; enjoyable gut angenehm schön

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ n
item of merchandise Gut
the forces of good Gute gut

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
greeting said in the afternoon guten Tag guten Nachmittag

good day phraseologicalUnit
greeting between sunrise and sunset guten Tag

good evening n
greeting said in the evening guten Abend

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
good, honest intentions bestes Wissen und Gewissen guter Glaube

good heavens interjection
exclamation of surprise or shock Gott im Himmel

good luck interjection
wish of fortune or encouragement viel Erfolg! viel Glück!

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːɹ.nɪŋ/ interjection
when seeing someone for the first time in the morning guten Morgen

good news n
something positive gute Nachricht
the message of Jesus concerning the salvation of the faithful gute Nachricht

good night phraseologicalUnit
a farewell gute Nacht

good riddance interjection
used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome gehe mit Gott, aber geh!

good things come to those who wait proverb
patience is a virtue gut Ding will Weile haben was lange währt, wird endlich gut

good-for-nothing n
person of little worth or usefulness Nichtsnutz Taugenichts Herumtreiber Tunichtgut

good-looking adj
attractive hübsch attraktiv schön

good-natured adj
of or pertaining to an amicable, kindly disposition gutmütig

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
farewell adieu auf Wiedersehen tschüss tschau auf Wiederhören bis bald

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ n
an utterance of goodbye Abschied

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{! phraseologicalUnit
exclamation prior to suicide auf Wiedersehen, grausame Welt! mach's gut, grausame Welt!

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ n
state or characteristic of being good Güte Gütigkeit Herzensgüte Integrität Tugend

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold Güter Ware

goods train n
train used for transportation of goods Güterzug

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ n
favorably disposed attitude guter Wille

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ adj
soft, sticky and viscous klebrig zähflüssig

goof /ɡuːf/ v
To make a mistake fehlen

goof up v
to make a mistake vermurksen verpfuschen

goofy /ɡuːfi/ adj
silly albern doof trottelig

google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ v
to search for on the Internet googeln googlen

googol /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ numeral
1 followed by 100 zeros Googol

googolplex /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ numeral
ten to the power of a googol Googolplex

gook /ɡuk/ n
derogatory slur for an Asian person Schlitzauge

goon /ɡuːn/ n
a fool Trottel
a thug Gorilla Schläger

goosander n
diving duck Gänsesäger Säger Sägetaucher

goose /ˈɡuːs/ n
a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae Gans

goose bump n
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear Gänsehaut

goose egg n
nothing überhaupt nichts
swelling or bump Beule

goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
all hope is gone Die Messe ist gelesen erledigt sein geliefert sein

goose pimple n
bumps on the skin Gänsehaut

goose-step n
a style of marching Stechschritt

goose-step v
to march with a goose-step im Stechschritt marschieren

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ n
additional person fünftes Rad am Wagen
fruit Stachelbeere

goosefoot n
flowering plant of the subfamily Chenopodioideae Gänsefuß

gooseneck n
A swivel connection on a sailboat for the boom to attach to the mast Lümmelbeschlag
Anything shaped like a goose's neck Schwanenhals

gooseneck barnacle n
crustacean Entenmuschel

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ n
a small burrowing rodent Ziesel Erdhörnchen Taschenratte Zieselmaus

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ n
thick blood Blut geronnenes Blut
triangular patch of fabric Gehre Zwickel

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
to pierce aufspießen stechen

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ n
deep passage Schlucht

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹdʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ adj
very beautiful wunderschön fantastisch großartig herrlich hinreißend prachtvoll

gorgon n
monster in Greek mythology Gorgo Gorgone

gorilla /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ n
ape Gorilla

gormless /ˈɡɔːmləs/ adj
lacking intelligence or understanding; foolish dämlich

gorodki n
an ancient Russian folk sport Gorodki

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ n
evergreen shrub Ginster

gory /ˈɡɔːɹ.i/ adj
covered with blood, very bloody blutig blutrünstig mörderisch

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm Mann Mensch meine Güte

goshawk /ˈɡɑs.hɑk/ /ˈɡɒs.hɔːk/ n
bird of prey Habicht

gosherd n
one who takes care of geese Gänsehirtin Gänsehirt Gänsehirte

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ n
callow (immature, inexperienced) / foolish, naive young person Grünschnabel
young goose Gänschen Gänseküken Gänslein Gössel junge Gans

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ n
first section of New Testament Evangelium
account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus Evangelium

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.məɹ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ n
cobwebs floating in the air Altweiberfäden Flugfäden

gossip /ˈɡɑ.sɪp/ /ˈɡɒ.sɪp/ n
idle talk Klatsch Tratsch

gossip /ˈɡɑ.sɪp/ /ˈɡɒ.sɪp/ v
to talk about someone else's private or personal business klatschen tratschen
to talk idly klatschen schwatzen

got it v
Do you understand? kapiert verstanden
I understand verstanden

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ n
person who is part of the goth subculture Grufti Schwarzer

gouache n
paint Gouache Guasch
painting Gouache Guasch

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ n
chisel for scooping Hohlmeißel
cut or groove Furche Rille

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ v
charge an unfairly high price abzocken schröpfen
make a mark by scooping ausstechen bohren

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ n
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream Gulasch

gound /ɡaʊnd/ n
mucus produced by the eyes during sleep Schlafsand Augenbutter Augenpopel Augenschleim Groikerl Matzel

gourd /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɹd/ n
the dried and hardened shell of a gourd fruit Kalebasse

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ n
person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink Gourmand Schlemmer Schlemmerin Vielfraß Völler
person who appreciates good food Gourmet Feinschmecker Feinschmeckerin

gourmandise /ˈɡʊəməndaɪz/ /ˈɡʊɹməndaɪz/ v
eat food in a gluttonous manner [[sich]] [[voll]] [[fressen]]

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ adj
Feinkost- Feinschmecker- Genießer-

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ n
gourmet; a person who appreciates good food Feinschmecker Gourmet Feinschmeckerin Genießer

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] n
arthritic disease Gicht

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
(intr.) to have a determining influence regeln
to control the speed or magnitude of regeln
to control the actions of regulieren
to exercise a determining influence on lenken
to exercise sovereign authority in regieren
(intr.) to exercise political authority regieren

governess n
woman paid to educate children in their own home Erzieherin Gouvernante Hauslehrerin

government /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ n
body with the power to make and/or enforce laws Regierung

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənəɹ/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəɹ/ n
device which regulates or controls Regler
leader of a region or state Gouverneur Gouverneurin

governor general n
governor or viceroy possessing some military authority Generalgouverneur
representative of the monarch Generalgouverneur

governor-general n
commonwealth official Generalgouverneur
similar official in other countries Generalgouverneur

governorate n
territory ruled by a governor Gouvernement

gown /ɡaʊn/ n
loose, flowing upper garment Umhang Umwurf Überwurf
official robe Robe Talar
woman's dress Abendkleid Kleid

goy /ɡɔɪ/ n
non-Jew Goi Goj Nichtjude

grab /ɡɹæb/ n
a mechanical device that grabs Greifer

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something) greifen

graben n
elongated block of the Earth's crust that has dropped relative to the surrounding blocks Graben

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ n
elegant movement, poise or balance Anmut Grazie
free and undeserved favour, especially of God Gnade Huld Gunst
divine assistance in resisting sin Gnade Huld Gunst
relief period for a debtor Aufschub Fristverlängerung Zahlungsfrist
short prayer before or after a meal Tischgebet

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
to adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify zieren schmücken

grace note n
type of musical note Vorschlagsnote

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ adj
showing grace anmutig graziös zierlich elegant reizend ansprechend

gracefully adv
in a graceful manner anmutig anstandslos elegant graziös würdevoll

gracefulness n
the state of being graceful Anmut

gradation n
a sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression Abstufung

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ n
degree or level of something Grad Sorte
level of pre-collegiate education Klasse
performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol Note Zensur
rating Note

gradient n
in calculus Gradient
in physics Gradient
in vector algebra Gradient
rate of inclination or declination of a slope Gefälle Neigung Steigung
slope or incline Gefälle Neigung Steigung

gradual /ˈɡɹædʒuəl/ adj
proceeding by steps or small degrees [[schrittweise]] [[zunehmend]] graduell

gradually /ˈɡɹædʒuəli/ adv
in gradual manner allmählich nach und nach

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ n
from a university Absolvent Absolventin
US: from a high school Absolvent Absolventin

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹædʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædʒuɪt/ v
to be recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree absolvieren graduieren
to mark a scale on (something) so it can be used for measuring graduieren

graduate school n
a school that awards advanced degrees Graduiertenschule

graduation /ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/ n
a commencement ceremony Abschlussfeier
a marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement Graduierung
the action or process of graduating Abschluss

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ n
form of vandalism Graffiti Graffito

graffitist n
a graffiti artist Graffitikünstler Graffitikünstlerin

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ n
portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty Transplantat

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
to implant to form an organic union transplantieren
to insert scions pfropfen

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ n
harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops Korn
linear texture of material or surface Maserung
single particle of a substance Körnchen Korn
single seed of grain Korn Körnchen
the crops from which grain is harvested Getreide

grained adj
Having a grain or grains körnig

graining n
practice of imitating woodgrain maserieren

grainline n
Fadenlauf

grains of paradise n
spice Guineapfeffer Meleguetapfeffer Paradieskörner Malagettapfeffer

gram /ɡɹæm/ n
unit of mass Gramm

grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ/ n
in computing: formal system specifying the syntax of a language Grammatik
rules for speaking and writing a language Grammatik Sprachlehre
book describing grammar Grammatik Sprachlehre
study of internal structure and use of words Grammatik Sprachlehre Grammatiktheorie Sprachkunst

grammar school n
secondary school that stresses academic education Gymnasium

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ n
person who studies grammar Grammatiker Sprachlehrer

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
acceptable as determined by the rules of the grammar grammatisch grammatikalisch korrekt richtig
of or pertaining to grammar grammatisch grammatikalisch

grammatical case n
mode of inflection of a word Fall Kasus

grammatical mood n
in grammar, type of the relationship Modus Art Aussageform Aussageweise Sprechart Weise

grammatically adv
in a grammatical manner grammatisch

grammaticity n
the existence of analyzable grammatical structure Grammatizität

gramophone n
record player Grammofon Grammophon

gramps n
grandfather Opa

granary /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ n
fertile, grain-growing region Kornkammer
storage facility Getreidespeicher Kornhaus

grand /ɡɹænd/ adj
great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression großartig groß
of large size or extent groß
having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name groß
standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent groß

grand /ɡɹænd/ n
one thousand of some currency Tausi

grand duchess n
(grand)daughter of a Russian czar or emperor Großherzogin
grand duke’s consort Großherzogin

grand duchy n
a dominion or region ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess Großherzogtum

grand duke n
ruler or monarch of a grand duchy Großherzog
son or grandson of a czar Großfürst

grand jury n
Grand Jury

grand piano n
type of piano Flügel

grand prince n
ruler's title Großfürst

grand unification theory n
theory that unifies fundamental forces große vereinheitlichte Theorie

grandchild n
child of someone’s child Enkelkind Enkel

granddaughter n
daughter of someone’s child Enkelin

grandee /ɡɹænˈdiː/ n
high ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal Grande
person of high rank Grande
title for a high ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal Grande

grandfather /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə(ɹ)/ n
grandfather (from either side) Großvater Opa Großvater mütterlicherseits Großvater väterlicherseits Opi Grossvater

grandfather clock n
pendulum clock Bodenstanduhr Großvateruhr Standuhr

grandfather paradox n
type of paradox Großvater-Paradoxon Großvaterparadoxon

grandfatherly adj
in the manner of a grandfather großväterlich

grandma n
grandmother (informal) Oma Omi

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ n
mother of someone's parent Großmutter Oma Omi Grossmutter Großmutter mütterlicherseits Großmutter väterlicherseits

grandnephew n
grandson of a sibling Großneffe

grandniece n
granddaughter of a sibling Großnichte

grandpa /ˈɡɹæmpɑː/ n
grandfather (informal) Opa Opi

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ n
parent of one's parent Großeltern Großelternteil Größings

grandparenthood n
state of being a grandparent Großelternschaft

grandson /ˈɡɹændsʌn/ n
son of one's child Enkel Enkelsohn Grosssohn Großsohn

grandstand n
seating area Tribüne

granite /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ n
type of rock Granit

granitoid n
any mineral that resembles granite Granitoid

granny n
colloquial, derogatory: an elderly woman Alte
colloquial: grandmother Omi Oma

granodiorite n
intrusive igneous rock Granodiorit

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ n
breakfast and snack food Müsli

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ v
To assent; to consent bewilligen
To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request erteilen
To give over gewähren

granted /ˈɡɹæntɪd/ /ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/ adv
Used to concede a point freilich zugegebenermaßen

granule /ˈɡɹanjuːl/ /ˈɡɹænjul/ n
small particle Körnchen

granulomatous adj
of, pertaining to, or characterized by granulomata granulomatös

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ n
fruit Traube Weintraube Weinbeere
vine Weinrebe

grape juice n
grape juice Traubensaft

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪp.fɹuːt/ n
fruit Grapefruit Pampelmuse
tree Grapefruit Pampelmuse

grapery n
a place used for grape cultivation Weintreibhaus

grapeshot n
type of shot Kartätsche

grapevine n
informal means of circulating gossip Gerüchteküche Buschtrommel Buschtrommeln Flurfunk Urwaldtrommel
the plant on which grapes grow Weinstock Rebstock

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ n
an ordered pair in graph theory Graph
mathematical diagram Funktionsgraph Graph

graph theory n
study of networks of nodes and vertices Graphentheorie

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ n
fundamental unit of a writing system Graphem

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ n
large-scale, one-atom thick layer of graphite Graphen

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
drawn, pictorial graphisch grafisch
vivid, descriptive grafisch graphisch

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ n
(in the plural) computer generated images as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc. Graphik
a drawing or picture Graphik

graphic novel n
comic book Comicbuch

graphical adj
of, related to, or using graphics grafisch

graphical user interface n
type of user interface grafische Benutzeroberfläche

graphics n
pictorial representation and manipulation of data Grafik
the graphic arts Grafik

graphics card n
display adapter Grafikkarte

graphics tablet n
Grafiktablett

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ n
form of carbon Graphit

graphite fluoride n
Graphitfluorid

grapholect n
a written variant of a language Grapholekt

graphologist n
graphologist Grafologe Grafologin Graphologe Graphologin

grappa n
Italian grape-based spirit Grappa

grapple /ˈɡɹæp.əl/ v
to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem auseinandersetzen herumschlagen
to seize and hold firmly ergreifen packen
to wrestle or struggle kämpfen ringen

grappling n
herumschlagend packend

grappling hook n
a type of hook Enterhaken

grasp /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ n
grip Griff
understanding Verständnis

grasp /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
to grip erfassen greifen
to understand begreifen verstehen erfassen

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as~ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠äːs~ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠æs~ɡɹ̠ɛəs~ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] n
ground cover plant Gras
marijuana Gras
lawn Rasen Gras

grass court n
tennis court with a grass surface Grasplatz

grass mud horse n
Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship Gras-Schlamm-Pferd

grass of Parnassus n
plant of the genus Parnassia Herzblatt

grass script n
style of cursive script used in Chinese calligraphy Grasschrift

grass skirt n
skirt made of dried grass Grasrock

grass snake n
Natrix natrix Ringelnatter

grass widow /ˈɡɹɑːs ˌwɪdəʊ/ n
woman whose husband is away Strohwitwe

grass-green adj
Of a bright green colour, like that of grass. grasgrün

grasshopper /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ n
an insect of the order Orthoptera Grashüpfer Heuschrecke

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ adj
covered with grass grasbewachsen

grate /ɡɹeɪtʰ/ n
a horizontal metal grill Rost

grate /ɡɹeɪtʰ/ v
shred reiben
rub against reiben

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure wohltuend zufrieden
showing gratitude dankbar

gratefulness n
the state of being grateful Dankbarkeit

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ n
a tool with which one grates Reibe Küchenreibe

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] n
barrier Gitter

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪtud/ n
state of being grateful Dankbarkeit

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ adj
given freely gratis kostenlos frei geschenkt unentgeltlich unverdient
not called for by the circumstances unbegründet grundlos beliebig nutzlos unaufgefordert unerwünscht

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ n
reward provided freely, without obligation Geldgeschenk Gratifikation Zuwendung
service charge Vergütung

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ adj
having a sense of seriousness gemessen gewichtig gravitätisch
low in pitch, tone dumpf dunkel
serious in a negative sense furchtgebietend respektgebietend

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ n
excavation for burial Grab

grave accent n
grave accent Gravis

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ n
a person employed to dig graves Totengräber

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ n
small fragments of rock Kies Kiesel Schotter

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ v
To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc schottern

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ n
one who robs graves or tombs Grabräuber Grabräuberin

gravestone n
stone slab set at the head of a grave Grabstein Grabmal

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ n
tract of land in which the dead are buried Friedhof Kirchhof Gottesacker Begräbnisplatz Leichenhof

gravid /ˈɡɹavɪd/ adj
pregnant; now used chiefly of egg-laying animals, or metaphorically gravid trächtig

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ n
fundamental force of attraction Gravitation Schwerkraft

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
pertaining to gravitation gravitativ Gravitations- gravitationsbedingt

gravitational field n
the field produced by the gravitational force of mass Gravitationsfeld

gravitational force n
fundamental force Erdanziehungskraft Gravitationskraft Schwerkraft

gravitational lens n
astronomy: body big enough to bend light rays Gravitationslinse

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ n
fluctuation in spacetime that propagates as a wave at the speed of light Gravitationswelle

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ n
a hypothetical gauge boson Graviton

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ n
graveness, the condition or state of being grave Bedenklichkeit Ernst
gravitation, gravity force on two mass bodies Gravitation Schwerkraft
resultant force on Earth's surface Erdanziehung Gravitation

gravity assist /ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/ n
Gravitationsmanöver Schwerkraftumlenkung Swing-by Vorbeischwungmanöver

gravity bong n
gravity bong Eimer

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
appetizer of dry-cured salmon Graved Lachs Gravlax

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ n
sauce Soße

gravy train n
occupation that generates considerable income with little or less effort lauer Lenz

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember grau
dreary, gloomy grau

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ n
colour Grau
extraterrestrial being Graue Grauen
SI unit of absorbed radiation Gray

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
to become gray ergrauen grau werden

gray out v
ausgrauen

gray water n
non-potable, but non-toxic water Grauwasser Nutzwasser

graybody n
body that radiates energy having a blackbody distribution reduced by a constant factor grauer Körper

grayish adj
somewhat gray gräulich

grayling n
Hipparchia semele Ockerbindiger Samtfalter
Thymallus thymallus Äsche Europäische Äsche

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ n
light scratch Kratzer

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
to eat grass from a pasture weiden grasen
to rub or touch lightly the surface of in passing touchieren

grease /ɡɹiːs/ n
animal fat Fett

grease nipple n
fitting fixed to a piece of machinery Schmiernippel

greasepaint n
mixture of grease and coloring Theaterschminke

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ adj
Containing a lot of grease or fat fettig
having a slippery surface rutschig schmierig

great /ɡɹeɪt/ adj
important title Große groß
very big, large scale groß
very good großartig fein schön wundervoll

great /ɡɹeɪt/ interjection
great! prima

great /ɡɹeɪt/ n
person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim Größe

great antshrike n
Taraba major Weißbrust-Ameisenwürger

great ape n
ape of the taxonomic family Hominidae Grossaffe Grossäffin Großaffe Großäffin Hominid Hominide

great auk n
Pinguinus impennis Riesenalk

great circle n
circle Großkreis

great crested grebe n
freshwater bird Haubentaucher

great grandmaster n
a grandmaster in a field, whose skills or accomplishments exceed those of other grandmasters Großmeister

great green macaw n
endangered parrot Großer Soldatenara

great grey owl n
Strix nebulosa Bartkauz

great grey shrike n
Lanius excubitor Raubwürger

great minds think alike proverb
used to emphasize two people reaching the same conclusion zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke

great northern diver n
large member of the diver family, Gavia immer Eistaucher

great northern prawn n
Pandalus borealis Eismeergarnele

great power n
powerful state Großmacht

great primer n
Tertia

great ramshorn n
Planorbarius corneus Posthornschnecke

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ n
species of woodpecker Buntspecht

great tit /ˈɡɹæt tɪt/ n
bird Kohlmeise

great white shark n
Carcharodon carcharias Weißer Hai

great- prefix
removal of one generation ur-

great-aunt n
aunt of one’s parent Großtante

great-grandchild n
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild Urenkel Urenkelin Urenkelkind

great-granddaughter n
the daughter of someone's grandchild Urenkelin

great-grandfather n
father of grandparent Urgroßvater Urgrossvater

great-grandmother n
mother of one's grandparent Urgroßmutter Urgrossmutter

great-grandparent n
parent of a grandparent Urgroßelternteil Urgroßeltern Urgroßmutter Urgroßvater

great-grandson n
son of a grandchild Urenkel

great-great-grandchild n
the child of one's great-grandchild Ururenkel Ururenkelkind

great-great-granddaughter n
the daughter of one's great-grandchild Ururenkelin

great-great-grandmother n
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent Ururgroßmutter

great-great-grandparent n
parent of a great-grandparent Ururgroßelternteil

great-great-grandparents n
great-great-grandparents Ururgroßeltern

great-great-grandson n
the son of one's great-grandchild Ururenkel

great-uncle n
uncle of one's parent Großonkel

greatcoat n
heavy overcoat Wintermantel

greater bamboo lemur n
Prolemur simus Breitschnauzen-Halbmaki Großer Bambuslemur Großer Halbmaki

greater celandine n
Chelidonium majus Schöllkraut

greater prairie chicken n
Tympanuchus cupido Präriehuhn

greater scaup n
Aythya marila Bergente

greater than n
the '>' character größer als

greatest common divisor n
largest positive integer or polynomial größter gemeinsamer Teiler

greatest thing since sliced bread n
(idiomatic) a relatively recent invention das Größte seit der Erfindung der Bratkartoffel

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ n
The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc Größe

greave /ɡɹiːv/ n
piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin Beinschiene Schienbeinschoner Schienbeinschutz Schienbeinschützer

greaves n
residue from animal fat Grammeln Griebe

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ n
any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae Lappentaucher

greed /ɡɹid/ n
selfish desire for more than is needed Gier Habgier Habsucht Raffgier Raffsucht

greedily adv
in a greedy manner gierig

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ adj
having greed; consumed by selfish desires gierig habgierig habsüchtig
prone to overeat gefräßig

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ adj
having green as its colour grün Grün
environmentally friendly grün Grün
inexperienced unerfahren grünschnäblig naiv
of fruit: unripe grün

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ n
colour Grün grün
member of a green party Grüne grün

green as a gooseberry adj
very young and inexperienced grün hinter den Ohren

green bean n
immature pods of any kind of bean Brechbohne Prinzessbohne grüne Bohne

green bottle fly n
flies in the genera Lucilia and Phaenicia Goldfliege

green card n
US work permit Green Card

green energy n
non-polluting energy Ökostrom

green gram n
Bean from the seed of Vigna radiata Mungbohne

green jersey n
shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition Grünes Trikot

green light n
green traffic light Grünlicht grünes Licht
permission grünes Licht

green line n
demarcation line grüne Linie

green monkey n
monkey of Chlorocebus Grüne Meerkatze

green pepper n
green peppercorn grüner Pfeffer
green sweet bell pepper Paprika grüne

green roof n
roof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, etc. begrüntes Dach

green sea turtle n
species Suppenschildkröte

green tea n
drink grüner Tee Grüntee
leaves grüner Tee

green thumb n
person grüner Daumen
skill grüner Daumen

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Picus viridis Grünspecht

green-backed firecrown n
Sephanoides sephaniodes Chile-Kolibri

green-eyed adj
having green eyes grünäugig

greengage n
a plum with greenish-yellow flesh and skin Edelpflaume Reneklode

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ n
person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit Gemüsefrau Gemüsehändler Gemüsehändlerin Gemüsemann Obst- und Gemüsehändler Obst- und Gemüsehändlerin

greengrocer's n
shop for fruit and vegetables Gemüsegeschäft Gemüsehandlung Gemüseladen Obst- und Gemüsehandlung Obst- und Gemüseladen

greengrocer's apostrophe n
incorrectly used apostrophe Deppenapostroph Idiotenapostroph

greenhorn n
inexperienced person Grünschnabel Gelbschnabel

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ n
building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside Gewächshaus Treibhaus

greenhouse effect n
process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere Treibhauseffekt

greenhouse gas n
any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect Treibhausgas

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ adj
somewhat green grünlich

greenishness n
the quality of somewhat green Grünlichkeit

greenlight v
to approve genehmigen grünes Licht geben

greenmarket n
market Bauernmarkt

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
leaves of certain edible green plants Blattgemüse

greenware n
unfired pottery Rohware

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes grüßen begrüßen

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ n
acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival Gruß Begrüßung

greeting card n
card sent as a greeting Glückwunschkarte Grußkarte

gregarious /ɡɹɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ adj
of a person who enjoys being in crowds gesellig
of animals that travel in herds Herde

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ n
small explosive device Granate

grenade launcher n
weapon that shoots grenades Granatwerfer

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ n
soldier Grenadier Granatier Granatierer

grep /ɡɹɛp/ v
use the program grep greppen

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ adj
having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember grau
dreary, gloomy grau

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ n
colour Grau
extraterrestrial being Graue Grauen

grey /ɡɹeɪ/ v
to become grey ergrauen grau werden

grey area n
area intermediate between two fuzzily-distinguished categories Grauzone

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹɔn/ n
the Old World wading bird Ardea cinerea of the heron family Graureiher Fischreiher

grey matter n
collection of cell bodies Graue Substanz

grey partridge n
Perdix perdix Rebhuhn

grey seal n
Halichoerus grypus Kegelrobbe

grey wolf n
a large grey wolf Wolf

grey-necked wood rail n
Aramides cajanea Cayenne-Ralle

grey-throated rail n
bird Augenralle

greybeard n
old man Graubart

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ n
lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing Windhund Windhundrüde Windhundwelpe Windhündin

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ n
Anser anser Graugans Wildgans

grid /ɡɹɪd/ n
electricity delivery system Stromnetz Leitungsnetz
electrode of a vacuum tube Gitter Steuergitter
method of marking off maps Gitternetz Gradnetz Koordinatennetz Raster
rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size Gitter Gatter

grid /ɡɹɪd/ v
to mark with rastern

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ n
rack or grate for broiling Rost

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ n
deadlock Stillstand
on a smaller scale Stau
traffic congestion Verkehrsinfarkt Verkehrskollaps

gridlocked adj
stationary in a gridlock festgefahren

grief /ɡɹiːf/ n
sadness Kummer

grievance /ˈɡɹi.vəns/ /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ n
complaint Beschwerde Klage

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
to experience grief trauern

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ n
mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle Greif

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfɒn ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ n
Gyps fulvus Gänsegeier

grill /ɡɹɪl/ n
barbecue Grill
vehicle front cover Grill
grating, grid Grill

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
cook food grillen grillieren

grim /ɡɹɪm/ adj
dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding grimm
ghastly or sinister gruselig

grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ n
a distortion of the face Grimasse

grimace /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
to make grimaces Grimassen schneiden

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
Dirt that is ingrained and difficult to remove Ruß Schmutz

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ adv
in a grim manner grimmig

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑː(ɹ)/ n
book of instructions in the use of magic Grimoire Zauberbuch

grin /ɡɹɪn/ n
A smile revealing the teeth Grinsen

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
To smile showing the teeth grinsen

grin like a Cheshire cat v
to smile broadly grinsen von Ohr zu Ohr grinsen wie ein Honigkuchenpferd

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ n
a specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans Mahlfeinheit Mahlung
a tedious task Quälerei Schinderei

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
to make smaller by breaking with a device mahlen zermahlen
to remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface schleifen
to slide a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle grinden

grinder /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ n
tool Schleifmaschine

grindstone n
wheel for grinding Schleifstein

grip /ɡɹɪp/ n
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand Griff
A handle or other place to grip Griff

grip /ɡɹɪp/ v
to take hold greifen festhalten

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ /ɡɹʌɪp/ n
that which is grasped Griff

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ adj
horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome grässlich

grist for the mill n
(idiomatic, chiefly US) Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity Wasser auf die Mühlen

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ n
cartilage Knorpel

grit /ˈɡɹɪt/ n
character trait Mut Schneid
collection of hard materials Grieß Schotter Schrot Split Streu Streugut
inedible particles in food Ballaststoff Grieß Schrot
measure of coarseness Korn Körnung
husked but unground oats Hafergraupen

grit /ˈɡɹɪt/ v
to clench knarren knirschen

grit one's teeth v
face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation, and deal with it die Zähne zusammenbeißen

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
coarsely ground corn Maisgrieß Polenta

gritter n
vehicle Streufahrzeug

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ adj
containing sand or grit sandig
spirited; resolute; unyielding mutig

grizzly bear n
Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzlybär

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ n
low mournful uttered sound Stöhnen

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
to make a groan stöhnen ächzen

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ adj
stöhnend ächzend

groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ n
Gestöhn Gestöhne Geächze Stöhnen Ächzen

groat /ɡɹoʊt/ /ɡɹəʊt/ n
hulled grain Graupe

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊsə/ n
person selling foodstuffs and household items Kaufmann Lebensmittelhändler Kauffrau Lebensmittelhändlerin

grocer's n
shop selling groceries Krämer Lebensmittelladen

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ n
commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery Lebensmittel

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊsəɹi/ n
shop or store that sells groceries Lebensmittelgeschäft Lebensmittelladen Lebensmittelhandlung

grog n
alcoholic beverage made with rum and water Grog
type of pre-fired clay Schamotte

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
long narrow depression of the human body that separates the trunk from the legs Leiste

groin vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Kreuzgewölbe Kreuzgratgewölbe

groined vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Kreuzgewölbe Kreuzgratgewölbe

grok /ˈɡɹɑk/ /ˈɡɹɒk/ v
to fully understand begreifen verstehen
to have an intuitive understanding schnallen

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ n
reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring Grommet

groom /ɡɹuːm/ n
person who cares for horses Stallknecht Pferdeknecht

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
to attend to one's appearance Toilette machen herausputzen ordnen pflegen vorbereiten zurechtmachen
to care for animals putzen pflegen striegeln
to prepare a ski slope präparieren

grooming /ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/ n
act of teaching Coaching
attempting to gain the trust of a minor sich vertraut machen
care for one's appearance Körperpflege
caring for horses Fellpflege Pferdepflege Tierpflege Viehputz

groove /ɡɹuv/ n
long, narrow channel Nut Rille

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
obsolete: to feel with or use the hands tasten
to search by feeling tappen herumtasten
to touch closely and sexually begrapschen grapschen

groschen n
coin Groschen

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ adj
bulky, fat dick
coarse, rude, obscene unanständig grob
disgusting ekelhaft
dull grob unempfindlich
serious, flagrant, shameful grob
whole amount, total brutto

gross /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ n
total earnings or amount Brutto
twelve dozen Gros

gross domestic product n
economic production of a particular territory Bruttoinlandsprodukt BIP

gross national product n
economics Bruttosozialprodukt

gross profit n
the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold Bruttogewinn Rohertrag

grosz n
one hundredth of a Polish zloty Groschen Grosz

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ adj
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous grotesk

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ n
small cave Grotte
artificial cavern-like retreat Grotte

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊtʃi/ adj
irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain genervt

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
crushed, or reduced to small particles. gemahlen

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ n
background, context, framework, surroundings Hintergrund
basis, foundation, groundwork Grundfeste
bottom of a body of water Grund
electrical conductor connected to point of zero potential Erde Erdung Masseleitung Masseverbindung
electrical point of zero potential Masse Bezugspotenzial Massepotenzial
soil, earth Erde Boden Erdreich
surface of the Earth Erde Erdboden Land

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
to connect an electrical conductor erden
to forbid an aircraft or pilot to fly Startverbot erteilen
to require a child to remain at home Hausarrest geben

ground beef n
meat Rinderhack

ground clearance n
distance Bodenfreiheit

ground cover n
something that overlays land Bodendecker

ground floor n
floor of a building closest to ground level Erdgeschoss

ground ivy n
Glechoma hederacea Gundelrebe Gundermann

ground meat n
ground meat Hackfleisch

ground spider n
spider Plattbauchspinne

ground state n
Grundzustand

ground zero n
location on the surface marking the detonation of a bomb Bodennullpunkt Ground Zero Boden null

ground-ivy n
Glechoma hederacea Gundelrebe Gundermann

ground-to-air adj
Boden-Luft

ground-to-ground adj
Boden-Boden

ground-to-ship adj
Boden-Schiff

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ adj
innovative bahnbrechend

grounded /ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/ adj
not allowed to fly mit Flugverbot belegt
of a conductor connected to earth geerdet

groundless adj
baseless grundlos unbegründet

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ n
sediment at the bottom of a liquid Satz

groundskeeper n
someone who takes care of garden upkeep Platzwart

groundspeed n
horizontal speed relative to the ground Geschwindigkeit über Grund Grundgeschwindigkeit

groundwater n
Water existing beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers Grundwasser

groundwork n
foundation Grundlage

group /ɡruːp/ n
in Unix Benutzergruppe
number of things or persons being in some relation to each other Gruppe
in group theory Gruppe
column in the periodic table Gruppe
A set of teams playing against each other in a division, while at the same not playing against other sets of teams of the same division. Gruppe
subset of a culture or of a society Gruppe
people who perform music together Gruppe Musikgruppe

group /ɡruːp/ v
put together to form a group gruppieren

group action n
a mapping of a mathematical group Gruppenaktion Gruppenoperation Gruppenwirkung

group dynamics n
Gruppendynamik

group of death n
a group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive Todesgruppe

group sex n
sexual practice Gruppensex

group theory n
mathematical theory of groups Gruppentheorie

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ n
fish Zackenbarsch

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ n
a collection of things or people Gruppierung
the action of the verb to group Eingruppierung

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ n
tendency of a group to conform to the majority view Gruppendenken

groupwork n
work done in groups Gruppenarbeit

grouse /ɡɹaʊs/ n
any of various game birds of the family Tetraonidae Moorhuhn Raufußhuhn

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ n
coarse meal Grieß
dregs Satz
mortar used between tiles Fugenmörtel

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
insert mortar between tiles verfugen

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ n
small forest Hain Gehölz

grove snail n
common species of landsnail Schwarzmündige Bänderschnecke

grovel v
to abase oneself auf dem Bauch rutschen katzbuckeln kriechen
to be slavishly nice in the hope of securing something kriechen schleimen
to crawl kriechen

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ v
(intransitive) to become bigger wachsen
(intransitive) to appear or sprout wachsen
(transitive) to cause something to become bigger anbauen züchten ziehen

grow fond of v
grow fond of lieb gewinnen

grow up v
to mature and become an adult aufwachsen erwachsen

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ n
deep threatening sound Knurren
sound made by a hungry stomach Magenknurren

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
to utter a deep guttural sound knurren

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ n
increase in size Wachstum Zunahme
act of growing Wachstum Zunahme
pathology: abnormal mass such as a tumor Geschwulst

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ n
structure to prevent erosion Wellenbrecher Buhne

grub /ɡɹʌb/ n
immature insect Larve Wurm

grudge /ɡɹʌdʒ/ n
deep seated animosity Groll Neid

grudge /ɡɹʌdʒ/ v
to be unwilling to give missgönnen

grudging /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒiŋ/ /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/ adj
unwilling or with reluctance widerwillig

grue /ɡɹuː/ adj
linguistics: green or blue in languages that do not distinguish the two colors blün
philosophy: of an object that is first green, then blue blün

gruel /ɡɹuː(ə)l/ n
thin watery porridge Grütze Schleimsuppe

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ adj
so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted zermürbend

gruesome adj
repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly grauenvoll grauenhaft

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ n
a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound Gegrummel Grummeln
the sound made by a hungry stomach Knurren

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
to murmur or mutter with discontent murren

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ adj
unhappy and/or irritable mürrisch

grunge /ɡɹʌndʒ/ n
dirt, filth Dreck Schmutz
subgenre of alternative music Grunge

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ n
(slang) the amount of power of which a vehicle is capable Pfeffer Wumms
a person who does ordinary and boring work Handlanger Hilfsarbeiter Hiwi Hucker Ungelernter
cry of a pig Grunzen
fish of the family Haemulidae Grunzer
short, snorting sound Grunzer Stöhnen

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
of a person: to make a grunt or grunts grunzen
of a pig: to make a grunt or grunts grunzen

gruyere n
type of cheese Greyerzer

guacamole /ˌɡwakəˈmoʊli/ n
avocado-based greenish dip Guacamole

guanaco n
Lama guanicoe Guanako Huanako

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ n
substance obtained from guano Guanin

guano n
dung from a sea bird or from a bat Guano

guanylate n
salt or ester of guanylic acid Guanylat

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ n
anything that assures a certain outcome Garantie
written declaration Garantie
person who gives such a guarantee Garant

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ v
to give an assurance that something will be done right garantieren versichern
to make something certain garantieren

guarantor /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ n
person or company that provides a guarantee Garant Garantiegeber

guaranty /ˈɡæɹənti/ n
undertaking to answer for payment, performance of contract, etc. Garantievertrag

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ n
part of machine blocking dangerous parts Schutz
person who or thing that protects something Wächter

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
to protect from some offence bewachen schützen

guard dog n
dog used to protect a property or its owner Wachhund Wachhündin

guardian /ˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ /ˈɡɑːdɪən/ n
guard or watcher Wächter Wache
law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis Vormund Erziehungsberechtigte Erziehungsberechtigter

guardian angel n
spirit Schutzengel

guardianship n
position Schutz Vormundschaft

guardrail n
rail set alongside a dangerous place Leitplanke Schutzplanke Geländer Leitlinie

guardsman n
a member of a Guards regiment Gardist
a member of the National Guard Gardist
a soldier on guard Gardist Wärter

guava /ˈɡwɑvə/ n
fruit Guave
tree or shrub Guave Guavenbaum

guberniya n
an administrative subdivision in the Russian empire Gubernia Gouvernement Gubernat Statthalterschaft

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ n
Fish, Gobio gobio Gründling

guelder rose n
guelder rose, snowball tree Schneeball

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ n
monkey of the genus Cercopithecus Meerkatze

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ n
guerrilla war Guerilla
irregular soldier Partisan Partisanin

guess /ɡɛs/ n
prediction about the outcome of something Vermutung

guess /ɡɛs/ v
to reach an unqualified conclusion raten schätzen
to solve by a correct conjecture erraten

guess what phraseologicalUnit
used to dramatize the unsurprising rate mal

guessing game n
game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc Ratespiel

guesswork n
estimate, judgment or opinion Mutmaßung Raterei Rätselraten Vermutung

guest /ɡɛst/ n
recipient of hospitality Gast
invited performer Gast
patron, customer Gast

guest /ɡɛst/ v
to appear as a guest gastieren

guest book n
ledger for visitors to leave comments about an establishment Gästebuch
website feature functioning like a physical guest book Gästebuch

guest of honour n
guest of honour Ehrengast

guest room n
room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests Gästezimmer

guest speaker n
Gastredner Gastrednerin

guest worker n
guest worker Gastarbeiter ausländischer Arbeitnehmer

guesthouse n
small house for visitors Gästehaus Gästeheim

guff /ɡʌf/ n
nonsensical talk or thinking Stuss Blödsinn Kappes Käse Mumpitz Nonsens

guff /ɡʌf/ v
break wind furzen pupen pupsen

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ n
a boisterous laugh schallendes Gelächter

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
To laugh boisterously [[schallend]] [[lachen]]

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ n
advice Rechtleitung
system to control the path of a vehicle Lenkung
the act or process of guiding Anleitung Handlungsempfehlung Orientierungshilfe Richtungsweisung

guide /ɡaɪd/ n
document, book Anleitung Führer
someone who guides Fremdenführer Fremdenführerin Reiseleiter Reiseleiterin

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
to serve as a guide person führen

guide book n
book that provides guidance Reiseführer

guide dog n
dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person Blindenhund

guideline n
non-specific rule or principle Richtlinie

guild /ɡɪld/ n
association of tradespeople Gilde Zunft

guilder n
unit of currency Gulden

guile /ɡaɪl/ n
astuteness, cunning Gerissenheit

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
to deceive, to beguile irreführen irreleiten

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ adj
honest but naïve arglos

guilelessness /ˈɡaɪl.lɪs.nɪs/ n
the characteristic of being guileless; honesty Arglosigkeit

guillemet /ɡij.mɛ/ /ˌɡi.(j)ə.ˈme(ɪ)/ n
either of the punctuation marks « or » Guillemet Möwchen

guillotine /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ n
device that cuts paper Papierschneider
machine used for capital punishment Guillotine Fallbeil

guillotine /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ v
execute by use of a guillotine guillotinieren

guilt /ɡɪlt/ n
awareness of having done wrong Schuldgefühl
responsibility for wrongdoing Schuld

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ adj
blameworthy schuldig tadelnswert tadelnswürdig
having a sense of guilt schuldbewusst
judged to have committed a crime schuldig fehlbar
responsible for a dishonest act schuldig

guilty conscience n
a feeling of guiltiness schlechtes Gewissen

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ n
coin worth 21 shillings Guinee

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ n
bird Perlhuhn

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ n
experimental subject Versuchskaninchen Proband Probandin Versuchsperson
rodent Meerschweinchen Meerschwein

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ n
appearance in manner or dress Auftreten Erscheinung
cover; cloak Deckmantel
way of speaking or acting Art und Weise Auftreten

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ n
musical instrument Gitarre

guitarist n
person playing or performing on the guitar Gitarrist Gitarrenspieler Gitarrenspielerin Gitarristin

gulag /ˈɡu.lɑɡ/ v
Soviet labour camp Gulag GULag

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ adj
heraldry, of the colour red rot

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ n
blazoning term for red Rot

gulf /ɡʌlf/ n
geography Golf

gull /ˈɡʌl/ n
seabird Möwe

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ n
the throat or esophagus Speiseröhre

gullibility n
quality of being easily deceived Leichtgläubigkeit

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ adj
easily deceived or duped, naïve leichtgläubig gutgläubig einfältig naiv

gully /ˈɡʌli/ n
a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside Erosionsrinne

gulp /ɡʌlp/ n
sound of swallowing schlucken
usual amount swallowed Schluck

gulp /ɡʌlp/ v
to swallow eagerly, or in large draughts schlingen verschlingen

gum ɡʌm n
flesh around teeth Zahnfleisch
single piece of chewing gum Kaugummi
sticky substance exuded by certain plants Kautschuk

gum arabic n
substance from acacia trees Gummiarabikum

gumball n
Kaugummikugel

gummi n
gelatinous candy Fruchtgummi Gummi

gummy bear n
candy Gummibär Gummibärchen

gumshoe /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ n
slang: a detective Schnüffler

gumshoe /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ v
to act as a detective schnüffeln

gun /ɡʌn/ n
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity Kanone Geschütz
(military) a cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more Geschütz Kanone
a less portable, long weapon Gewehr
a very portable, short weapon, for hand use Pistole

gun control n
law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens Waffenkontrolle

gun dog n
dog used by hunter Apportierhund Jagdhund

gunboat n
small armed vessel Kanonenboot

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ n
dirt or grime; any vague or unknown substance Dreck Schleim Schmiere

gunmetal /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/ n
alloy of copper, tin and zinc Rotguss

gunpoint /ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/ n
a location in the front of the muzzle of a gun Laufmündung
threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon Androhung von Schusswaffengewalt vorgehaltene Waffe

gunport n
a hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired Stückpforte

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdəɹ/ n
explosive mixture Schießpulver Schwarzpulver

gunrunner n
person who smuggles arms and ammunition Waffenschmuggler Waffenschmugglerin

gunrunning n
smuggling of arms and ammunition Waffenschmuggel

gunshot n
act of discharging a firearm Schuss

gunsight n
an optical instrument Visier

gunslinger n
person expert at the quick draw Revolverheld

gunsmith n
person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms Büchsenmacher Büchsenmacherin Waffenschmied Waffenschmiedin

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ n
top edge of the side of a boat Dollbord

guqin /ɡuːˈtʃiːn/ n
instrument Qin

gurgle /ˈɡəː.ɡəl/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡəl/ n
gurgling sound Gurgeln

gurgle /ˈɡəː.ɡəl/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡəl/ v
to flow with a bubbling sound gurgeln
to make such a sound gurgeln

gurnard n
marine fish of the family Triglidae Knurrhahn Seehahn

gurney n
a stretcher having wheeled legs Rollbahre

guru /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ n
advisor or mentor Guru
spiritual teacher Guru

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ n
sudden rapid outflow Flut Schwall

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
to flow forth suddenly herausquellen strömen
to make an excessive display of enthusiasm schwärmen

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ n
single-stringed instrument Gusla Gusle

gusli n
an ancient Russian musical instrument Gusli

gust /ɡʌst/ n
a strong, abrupt rush of wind Bö

gustation n
The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste Geschmack

gustatory adj
relating to taste Geschmacks-

gusty /ˈɡʌs.ti/ adj
of wind: blowing in gusts böig

gut /ɡʌt/ adj
Bauch Bauchgefühl
instinctive instinktiv
made of gut darmbesaitet

gut /ɡʌt/ n
abdomen Bauch Ranzen
alimentary canal Darm Eingeweide
intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc Darm Darmsaite

gut /ɡʌt/ v
To eviscerate ausnehmen ausweiden
To remove or destroy the most important parts of ausweiden

gut feeling n
an instinct or intuition Bauchgefühl Intuition

guts /ɡʌts/ n
courage (slang) Frechheit
entrails Eingeweide

gutsy /ˈɡʌt.si/ adj
marked by courage beherzt mutig schneidig

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ n
any narrow channel or groove Gang Nut
ditch along the side of road Graben Rinne Straßengraben
drainage channel Drainage Entwässerungskanal Kanal
duct or channel beneath the eaves Dachrinne Regenrinne
low, vulgar state Gosse
prepared channel in a surface Gosse Rinne
space between columns in text Spaltenabstand

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ v
to flow or stream; to form gutters ausspülen

gutter rabbit n
Dachhase

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] adj
sounding harsh and throaty guttural kehlig

guy /ɡaɪ/ n
in plural: people Kerle Leute Typen
male, man Kerl Typ

guy rope n
rope or cable used to steady a stall structure or thing being hoisted Abspannseil

guzzle v
To drink (or sometimes eat) voraciously saufen

gym /dʒɪm/ n
sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise Fitnessstudio Turnhalle Gymnastikraum

gym shorts n
type of shorts Turnhose

gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪzi.əm/ n
place for indoor sports Turnhalle Sporthalle Gymnastikraum Fitnessstudio
type of school Gymnasium

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ n
one who performs gymnastics Turner Turnerin

gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
a sport Gymnastik Turnen
complex intellectual or artistic exercise Gymnastik

gynaecologist n
specialist in diseases of the female reproductive system Frauenarzt Gynäkologe Frauenärztin Gynäkologin

gynecological adj
pertaining to gynecology gynäkologisch

gynecology /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑlədʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n
branch of medicine specializing in the problems of women Gynäkologie Frauenheilkunde

gynecomastia n
development of breasts in males Gynäkomastie

gynophobia n
fear or hatred of women Gynophobie Gynäkophobie Gynäphobie Weiberscheu

gypsum /ˈdʒɪpsəm/ n
mineral Gips

gypsum board n
drywall panels Rigips

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ n
any itinerant person, or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft Zigeuner Zigeunerin

gyre /dʒaɪ.ə/ /dʒaɪ.ɚ/ n
a circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current Wirbel ozeanischer Wirbel
a swirling vortex Strudel

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ n
Falco rusticolus Gerfalke Jagdfalke Geierfalke Gierfalke

gyro /ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ/ n
Greek sandwich Gyros

gyron n
heraldic charge Ständer

gyronny adj
heraldic term geständert

gyroscope n
apparatus Gyroskop

gyroscopic adj
gyroskopisch

gyrus /ˈdʒaɪɹəs/ n
anatomy Gyrus

haberdashery n
a shop selling such goods Kurzwarengeschäft Kurzwarenladen
ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop Kurzwaren

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ n
an action done on a regular basis Gewohnheit Habitus
long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns Kutte Gewohnheit

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ adj
where humans or other animals can live bewohnbar habitabel

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ n
natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives Habitat

habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
a place of abode Behausung
the act of inhabitating Wohnen

habitual /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ adj
behaving in a regular manner, as a habit gewohnt
recurring, or that is performed over and over again gewohnt
being regular or usual gewöhnlich gewohnt

habitually adv
occurring regularly or usually gewöhnlich

habitus n
habitude Habitus

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ n
one who frequents a place, a regular Stammgast Stammgästin

haboob n
violent sandstorm Haboob Habub

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ n
homestead Hacienda Hazienda

hack /hæk/ v
to gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account eindringen

hackamore /ˈhækəmɔː/ n
bridle with no bit gebisslose Zäumung

hackberry n
plant Zürgelbaum Nesselbaum

hacker /hækə(ɹ)/ n
one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data Hacker

hackle /ˈhækəl/ n
an instrument with pins Hechel

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ adj
repeated too often banal abgedroschen abgenutzt

hacksaw n
saw Bügelsäge

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
of the deepest parts of the ocean benthal

haddock /ˈhædək/ n
marine fish Schellfisch

hadith [haˈdiːθ] n
collected sayings and actions of Muhammad Hadith

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ n
particle Hadron

haematology n
scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs Hämatologie

haemo- prefix
pertaining to blood hämo-

haemophilia n
any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding Hämophilie Bluterkrankheit

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ n
a pathological condition Hämorrhoide

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
chemical element Hafnium

hag /hæɡ/ n
ugly old woman Hexe Vettel
witch, sorceress, enchantress Hexe

hagfish n
eellike fish of the family Myxinidae Inger Schleimaal

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ adj
looking exhausted and unwell abgehärmt abgespannt abgezehrt ausgemergelt ausgezehrt gezeichnet
wild or untamed ungebändigt ungezähmt wild

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ n
traditional Scottish dish Haggis

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
to argue for a better deal feilschen markten schachern

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to hagiography hagiografisch

hagiography /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ n
biography of a saint [[Lebensbeschreibung]] der [[Heiligen]]
study of saints [[Lebensbeschreibung]] der [[Heiligen]]

haha interjection
representation of laughter haha

haiku /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ n
Japanese poem of a specific form Haiku
poem of similar structure Haiku

hail /heɪl/ n
balls of ice Hagel

hail /heɪl/ v
said when hail is falling hageln
to greet grüßen

hail storm n
a storm characterized by lots of large hail Hagelschauer

hailstone n
single ball of hail Hagelkorn

hair /hɛə/ n
a pigmented keratinaceous growth on the human head Haar
the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals Haar
one of the above-mentioned filaments Haaresbreite Haar

hair conditioner n
cosmetic product Haarspülung Spülung

hair dye n
any of various materials used to dye hair on the head Haarfärbemittel Haarfarbstoff

hair gel n
hairstyling gel that hardens the hair Haargel

hair of the dog n
curing drink Konterbier Konterschnaps Mageneinrenker Reparaturseidl

hair roller n
a small tube that is rolled into a person's hair Lockenwickler Lockwellwickel

hair salon n
workplace of a beautician or barber Friseursalon Frisiersalon Frisörsalon

hair spray n
hairstyling product that stiffens the hair Haarspray

hair-raising adj
scary haarsträubend

hair-splitting n
the act of finding exceedingly small differences which are neither important nor prominent Haarspalterei

hairball n
wad of fur Fellknäuel

hairbrush n
a brush used in hair care Haarbürste

haircut n
act of cutting of hair Haarschnitt Haareschneiden
reduction in debt Schuldenschnitt
way hair is cut Frisur Haarschnitt

hairdresser n
professional for haircutting or hairstyling Friseur Frisör Friseurin Frisörin

hairdryer n
electrical appliance for drying hair Föhn Haartrockner Fön Heißluftdusche Luftdusche

hairless adj
destitute of hair haarlos

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ n
net designed to keep hair up Haarnetz

hairpiece n
false substitute for a person's hair Haarteil

hairpin /ˈheɪɹpɪn/ n
pin or fastener for the hair Haarnadel

hairstyle n
the style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged Frisur

hairy /ˈhɛəɹi/ adj
of a body part other than the head haarig behaart
of a person haarig behaart
of an animal pelzartig haarig

hairy-eared dwarf lemur n
Allocebus trichotis Büschelohrmaki

hajduk n
a mercenary foot soldier in Hungary heiduck

hajj /hɑʒ/ n
pilgrimage to Mecca Haddsch Hadj Hadsch

hake /heɪk/ n
fish Seehecht Hechtdorsch

halal adj
fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs halal

halberd /ˈhælbəd/ n
hand weapon Hellebarde

halberdier n
a soldier armed with a halberd Hellebardenträger Hellebardier

halcyon days n
halcyon days Halkyonische Tage

half /haf/ /hæf/ /hɑːf/ adj
consisting of a half halb Hälfte
consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half halb
having one parent in common halb
related through one common ancestor halb

half /haf/ /hæf/ /hɑːf/ adv
in two equal parts or to an equal degree halb

half /haf/ /hæf/ /hɑːf/ n
one of two equal parts into which anything may be divided Hälfte halb
math: fraction Hälfte halb

half board n
hotel rate Halbpension

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ n
a male half-sibling Halbbruder

half nephew n
son of a half sibling Halbneffe

half orphan n
person, especially a child, with only one living parent Halbwaise

half sister n
maternal/paternal half sister Halbschwester

half time n
interval between halves Halbzeit

half title n
book title Schmutztitel Vortitel

half-awake adj
barely awake [[halb]] [[wach]] halbwach

half-baked adj
incomplete unausgegoren

half-breed n
derogatory: person of racially mixed ancestry Mischling

half-crown n
coin halbe Krone

half-hearted adj
Not sincere; lacking full energy halbherzig

half-hour n
period halbe Stunde

half-hourly adv
twice an hour jede halbe Stunde

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ n
time in physics Halbwertszeit
chemistry: time required for concentration to fall to half Halbwertszeit

half-line n
ray Halbgerade Strahl

half-mast n
lowered position of a flag halbmast

half-moon n
anything shaped like a crescent Halbmond
the moon in its first or last quarter Halbmond

half-naked adj
with very few clothes on halbnackt

half-pipe n
A structure used to perform tricks Halfpipe

half-truth n
A deceptive statement Halbwahrheit

half-uncle n
half-brother of one's parent Halbonkel

half-year n
period of half a year Halbjahr

half-yearly adv
twice a year halbjährlich

halfling n
a hobbit Halbling

halftone n
half the interval between two notes Halbton
picture made by half-toning Rasterdruck

halfway /hæfweɪ/ adv
midway halbwegs

halfwit n
someone lacking in intelligence Halbidiot Halbidiotin Schwachkopf Trottel

halibut /ˈhæ.lɨ.bət/ n
fish of genus Hippoglossus Heilbutt Heiligbutt Heiligenbutt Pferdezunge Riesenscholle

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊs.ɪs/ n
condition of having foul-smelling breath Mundgeruch

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
building providing student accommodation Studentenwohnheim
corridor or a hallway Korridor Diele Flur
manor house Herrenhaus
meeting room Saal Halle
principal room of a secular medieval building Halle Saal

hall of fame n
hall which honors people of great importance to some field Hall of Fame Ruhmeshalle

hall of mirrors n
carnival attraction Spiegellabyrinth

hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈl(j)uːjə/ interjection
exclamation to praise God halleluja
general exclamation of gratitude Gott sei Dank

hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈl(j)uːjə/ n
shout of Hallelujah Halleluja

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ n
a distinct characteristic Kennzeichen
an official marking Punze Repunze

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ n
holy person Heilige Heiliger

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ v
to sanctify heiligen heilig machen sanktifizieren weihen

hallowed /ˈhaləʊd/ /ˈhæloʊd/ adj
consecrated; holy geheiligt geweiht

hallucinate v
seem to perceive what is not really present halluzinieren

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ n
act of hallucinating Halluzinieren
sensory perception of something that does not exist Halluzination Illusion Sinnestäuschung Wahnvorstellung

hallucinogen n
that which causes hallucinations Halluzinogen

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
producing hallucinations halluzinogen

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ n
atmospheric phenomenon Halo
anything resembling the phenomenon Halo
luminous disc around the heads of saints Heiligenschein

haloalkane n
chemical compound Halogenalkan

halocarbon n
Halogenkohlenwasserstoff

halogen /ˈhæləd͡ʒen/ n
any element of group 7 Halogen

halt /hɑlt/ /hɔːlt/ n
cessation Blockierung Halt Pause
minor railway station Haltestelle Halteplatz

halt /hɑlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
to cause something to stop anhalten stocken stoppen
to stop either temporarily or permanently anhalten rasten stoppen
to waver or be hesitant anhalten stocken stoppen zögern

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ n
animal's headgear Halfter

halting problem n
problem in theoretical computer science Halteproblem

haltingly adv
full of pauses or hesitation zögernd

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ n
confection Halva

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
to divide in two equal parts halbieren
to reduce to half of original halbieren

ham /hæm/ n
region back of the knee joint Kniekehle
thigh of a hog cured for food Schinken
ham radio operator Amateurfunker Amateurfunkerin Funkamateur Funkamateurin

ham it up v
performing arts: exaggerate one's emotions or movements zu dick auftragen

ham-fisted adj
lacking skill in physical movement unbeholfen plump

hamadryas n
Papio hamadryas Mantelpavian

hamartia n
tragic flaw Hamartie Irrtum

hamate bone n
one of the wrist bones Hakenbein

hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ n
ground beef Mett Rindermett
sandwich Hamburger
patty Hamburger

hamlet n
fish Hamletbarsche
small village Weiler Kaff Dorf

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmɚ/ n
bone of the middle ear; see also malleus Hammer Malleus
tool Hammer
piano part Hammer
sports: device Hammer

hammer and sickle n
symbol of communism Hammer und Sichel

hammer bench n
child's toy Klopfbank

hammer throw n
athletic event where a heavy steel ball with a handle attached is thrown Hammerwurf Hammerwerfen

hammer thrower n
athlete who competes in the hammer throw Hammerwerfer Hammerwerferin

hammerhead shark n
shark of the genus Sphyrna Hammerhai

hammock /ˈhæmək/ n
swinging couch or bed Hängematte

hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ n
anything which impedes Hindernis

hamster /ˈhæmstɚ/ n
small, short-tailed European rodent Hamster

hamstring n
great tendon Hüftgelenkextensoren ischiocrurale Muskulatur rückseitige Oberschenkelmuskulatur

hamza n
Arabic hamza Hamza Hamsa

hanami n
Japanese custom Hanami

hand /hænd/ n
handwriting; style of penmanship Handschrift
part of the fore limb Hand
pointer of an analogue/analog clock Zeiger
servant, laborer, workman, trained for special duty; a performer Handlanger
set of cards held by a player in a card game Hand Blatt
side; part; direction, either right or left Hand Seite
small part of a gunstock near the lock, grasped when aiming Handgriff
that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once Handvoll

hand down v
transmit in succession überliefern

hand grenade n
explosive device Handgranate

hand in hand adv
holding or clasping hands Hand in Hand
naturally together Hand in Hand

hand job n
An act of masturbation performed by someone else's hand Handjob

hand net n
small net Kescher

hand out v
to distribute austeilen verteilen

hand over v
to deliver to people überantworten
to relinquish control or possession überreichen aushändigen übergeben

hand puppet n
puppet operated by the hand Handpuppe

hand sanitizer /ˈhænd ˌsænətaɪzɚ/ n
liquid Händedesinfektionsmittel

hand tool n
tool powered by human muscle Handwerkzeug

hand towel n
towel used for drying the hands or face Handtuch

hand truck n
box-moving handcart Sackkarre Sackrodel

hand-to-mouth adj
von der Hand in den Mund

handbag /ˈhændbæɡ/ n
small bag used by women Handtasche

handball n
football offence Handspiel
team sport Handball
ball in team sport Handball

handball player n
person who plays handball Handballspieler Handballspielerin

handbook n
a book of reference Handbuch

handbrake n
hand-operated brake in a car Handbremse

handcart n
a cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand Handkarren Handwagen

handcrafted adj
made by hand handgemacht

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ n
ring of a locking fetter for the hand Handschelle

handcuffs n
metal rings for fastening wrists Handschellen Handfesseln

handedness n
preference for using the right or left hand Händigkeit
property Chiralität

handfast n
contract Handfest

handful /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ n
amount held in hand Handvoll
small number Handvoll
breadth of hand Handbreite

handgun n
small, hand-held gun Pistole Handfeuerwaffe Handwaffe

handicap n
allowance granted in a race to the competitor Vorsprung
disadvantage, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people Behinderung

handicapped adj
having a handicap behindert

handicraft n
trade requiring skill of hand Handwerk Handarbeit Kunsthandwerk

handiness n
the quality or state of being handy Handlichkeit

handkerchief /ˈhaŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ n
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands Taschentuch
cloth to be worn about the neck Halstuch Nickituch Seidenhalstuch

handlanger /ˈhændˌlæŋə/ n
unskilled assistant to an artisan Handlanger

handle /ˈhæn.dl/ n
part of an object held in the hand when used or moved Griff Klinke

handle with kid gloves v
to treat something very delicately mit Samthandschuhen anfassen

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ n
bar for steering Lenker

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ n
one who handles a specified thing Betreuer Führer

handless adj
without a hand armlos handlos

handling n
criminal offence Hehlerei
touching, controlling, managing with the hands Handhabung Bedienung Handling Umgang

handling charge n
fee charged Bearbeitungsgebühr

handmade adj
made by hand handgemacht

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ n
maid that waits at hand Dienerin Zofe

handmill n
hand-operated grinding apparatus Handmühle

handout n
a gift to the poor or needy Almosen
a worksheet, leaflet or pamphlet given out for a certain use Flugblatt Handreichung Zettel

handover n
transference of authority Übergabe

handpicked v
selected with great care handverlesen

handrail n
rail which can be held Geländer

hands down adv
without much effort, easily leichthin locker mit Leichtigkeit mit Links mühelos spielend

hands off adj
not interfering with others' decisions and actions tun lassen

hands off interjection
don't touch! Finger weg! Hände weg!

hands up interjection
surrender! Hände hoch!

handsaw n
saw small enough to be used by one hand Fuchsschwanz Handsäge

handshake v
grasping of hands by two people Handschlag Händeschütteln

handsoap n
handsoap Handseife

handsome /ˈhænsəm/ adj
moderately large stattlich
of man: attractive hübsch stattlich

handsomeness n
quality of being handsome Schönheit

handstand n
a movement or position in which a person is upside down Handstand

handtame adj
tame and accustomed to being held in the hand; mild; meek; humble; docile handzahm

handtame v
to cause to become accustomed to being handled [[handzahm]] [[machen]]

handwriting n
act or process of writing with the hand Handschrift
characteristic writing of a particular person Handschrift

handwritten adj
written with a pen or pencil handschriftlich

handy /ˈhæn.di/ adj
easy to use anstellig handlich praktisch
within reach griffbereit in Reichweite zur Hand

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ n
man who does odd tasks Handlanger

hang /heɪŋ/ /hæŋ/ v
computing: to cause (a program or computer) to stop responding hängen aufhängen
informal: to loiter herumdrücken herumgammeln herumhängen herumlungern
to be or remain suspended hängen
chess: to be vulnerable to capture hängen
chess: to cause to become vulnerable to capture hängen
to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position hängen
to decorate (something) with hanging objects dekorieren schmücken
to execute by suspension from the neck hängen henken
to exhibit by hanging ausstellen
to float as if suspended hängte
to place on a hook aufhängen
to cause to be suspended aufhängen
to apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall) aufhängen
to be executed using gallows aufhängen

hang around v
to spend time or be friends abhängen herumhängen rumhängen

hang by a thread v
to be in a precarious situation am seidenen Faden hängen an einem seidenen Faden hängen

hang glider n
aircraft Hängegleiter Deltagleiter

hang on v
persevere durchhalten
to keep; to store something for someone aufbewahren

hang on every word v
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying an den Lippen hängen

hang out v
to do nothing in particular abhängen herumhängen

hang out to dry v
abandon someone in need im Regen stehen lassen

hang up v
put up to hang aufhängen
terminate a phone call auflegen

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ n
a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept Hangar

hanger-on n
Someone who hangs on, or sticks Trabant

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ adj
suspended hängend

hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ n
anything wide, high and thin that is hung Behang
means of execution Erhängung
public event at which a person is hanged Erhängung
way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged Hängung

hangman n
executioner Henker

hangman's noose n
knot Henkersknoten

hangnail n
protruding piece of nail tissue or skin near base of fingernail or toenail Niednagel Neidnagel

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ n
illness caused by heavy drinking Kater Katzenjammer
unpleasant relic left from prior events Überbleibsel

hanja /ˈhɑn.dʒə/ n
Han character script used to write Korean Hanja

hanky-panky /ˈhæn.kiː.ˌpæn.kiː/ n
a debaucherous act; a secual act that is considered inappropriate Ausschweifung Sittenlosigkeit
amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sexual intercourse or other sexual activity Fummeln Gefummel Knutscherei Techtelmechtel
mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity Hokuspokus Mauschelei Mauscheleien Schwindel Taschenspielertrick Taschenspielertricks

hanukkiah n
nine-branched candelabrum Chanukkia

hapax legomenon /ˌhæpæks lɨˈɡɒmənɒn/ n
word occurring only once Hapax legomenon Hapaxlegomenon hapax legomenon

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ adj
random, chaotic, incomplete planlos willkürlich

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ adv
in a haphazard manner planlos wahllos willkürlich zufällig

hapless /ˈhæplɪs/ adj
very unlucky; ill-fated unglückselig

haplogroup n
group of haplotypes Haplogruppe

haploid adj
having a single set of unpaired chromosomes haploid

haplolepidous adj
form of arthrodontous peristome haplolepid

haplology /hæˈplɒlədʒi/ n
deleting syllables Haplologie Silbenschichtung

haplotype n
group of alleles Haplotyp

happen /ˈhapən/ /ˈhæpən/ [ˈhæpn̩] v
to occur geschehen passieren stattfinden

happening /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ n
a spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation Happening

happenstance n
Zufall

happily /ˈha.pə.li/ /ˈhæ.pə.li/ adv
by good chance, fortunately glücklicherweise
in a happy manner fröhlich glücklich glücklicherweise
willingly bereitwillig gerne

happily ever after adv
happily until one's death und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind, dann leben sie noch heute

happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ n
id=Q8|emotion of being happy Glück Glücklichkeit

happy /ˈhæpi/ /ˈhæpiː/ adj
contented, joyous glücklich
fortunate, lucky glücklich

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
an expression used during Easter frohe Ostern

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
Happy New Year ein gutes neues Jahr frohes neues Jahr fröhliches neues Jahr guten Rutsch guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr gutes neues Jahr

happy birthday /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæpi ˈbɝθ.deɪ/ interjection
good wishes for a birthday alles Gute zum Geburtstag herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag viel Glück zum Geburtstag

happy ending n
happy end Happy End glückliches Ende

happy hour n
pub discount drinking hours happy hour

happy-go-lucky adj
carefree unbekümmert sorgenfrei

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
of or relating to the sense of touch haptisch

hara-kiri n
ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen Harakiri
self-destructive act Harakiri

harakat n
Harakat

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ n
impassioned speech Moralpredigt
tirade Moralpredigt Schmährede Sermon Tirade

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
to annoy; to molest belästigen
to put excessive burdens upon verfolgen

harassment /həˈɹæsmənt/ n
deliberate pestering or annoying Aufdringlichkeit Belästigung
persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress Belästigung

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ n
that which foretells the coming of something Vorbote Omen Vorzeichen

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪndʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
to announce ankündigen

harbor n
for ships Hafen

harbor seal n
Phoca vitulina Seehund

harbormaster n
official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port Hafenkapitän Hafenmeister

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ adj
demanding a lot of effort to endure schwierig schwer
of drink: strong stark
requiring a lot of effort to do or understand schwierig schwer hart herausfordernd
resistant to pressure hart fest
severe hart
of water, high in dissolved calcium compounds hart
unquestionable fix

hard cider n
beverage Cidre

hard code v
to insert unchangeable code fest einprogrammieren

hard disk n
unit and all the disks within it Festplatte
recording disk in a drive unit Festplatte

hard drive n
device used for storing large amounts of data Festplatte

hard feelings n
resentment or anger Groll Ärger

hard hat n
construction helmet Bauhelm Schutzhelm Sicherheitshelm

hard nut to crack n
challenging problem to solve harte Nuss

hard of hearing adj
having difficulty hearing schwerhörig

hard palate n
tissue harter Gaumen

hard rock n
rock music genre Hard Rock Hardrock

hard shoulder n
verge to the side of a highway Standstreifen

hard time n
difficulties schwere Zeit

hard water n
water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals hartes Wasser

hard-boiled adj
callous hartgesotten
of an egg hartgekocht

hard-liner n
A person who takes a firm position on some policy Hardliner Hardlinerin

hard-nosed adj
pragmatic pragmatisch

hard-on n
erection of the penis Ständer

hard-pressed adj
Probleme haben Schwierigkeiten haben in Not

hardcover adj
of a book: having a rigid binding gebunden

hardcover n
a book with a rigid binding gebundene Ausgabe gebundenes Buch

hardened adj
unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience; callous abgehärtet verhärtet

hardening n
process Härtung härten

hardhead n
Aythya australis Australische Moorente

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ adv
barely, only just kaum

hardness n
quality of being hard Härte

hardpan n
layer of soil Ortstein

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ n
difficulty or trouble Elend Not Beschwernis Entbehrung Härte Mühsal

hardtack n
hard biscuit Hartkeks

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
fixtures, equipment, tools and devices Eisenwaren
material part of a computer Hardware

hardware description language n
Hardwarebeschreibungssprache

hardware store n
merchant Baumarkt Eisenwarenladen

hardwood n
Hartholz
the wood from any dicotyledonous tree Laubholz

hardworking adj
taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly arbeitsam eifrig fleißig

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ adj
inured to fatigue or hardships abgehärtet widerstandsfähig

hare /hɛɚ/ n
animal Hase

harelip n
congenital malformation of the upper lip Hasenscharte

harem /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ n
group of women in a polygamous household Harem
the private part of an Arab household Harem

harlequin /ˈhɑɹləkwən/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ n
pantomime fool Harlekin

harlequin duck n
Histrionicus histrionicus Kragenente

harlot n
a female prostitute Hure Nutte Dirne

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ n
injury; hurt; damage Schaden

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
cause damage schaden

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ adj
likely to be damaging schädlich

harmfulness n
the characteristic of being harmful Schädlichkeit

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ adj
incapable of causing harm or danger harmlos ungefährlich unschädlich

harmlessness n
the characteristic of being harmless Harmlosigkeit

harmonic adj
pertaining to harmony harmonisch
pleasant to hear harmonisch

harmonic function n
function harmonische Funktion

harmonic mean n
type of average harmonisches Mittel

harmonica /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹ.ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ n
musical instrument, consisting of a series of glasses Glasharmonika
wind instrument Mundharmonika

harmonious adj
having components pleasingly combined harmonisch
melodious harmonisch
showing accord harmonisch

harmonium n
musical instrument Harmonium

harmonization n
act of harmonizing Harmonisierung

harmonize /ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/ v
to be in harmonious agreement harmonieren
to play or sing in harmony harmonieren
to bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible harmonisieren
to provide the harmony for a melody harmonisieren

harmony /ˈhɑɹməni/ /ˈhɑːməni/ n
agreement or accord Harmonie Einklang
music: the academic study of chords Harmonie
music: two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord Harmonie
pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds Harmonie Wohlklang

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ n
restraint or support Pferdegeschirr Geschirr Anschnallgurt Gurt

harness /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ v
to control or put to use nutzbar machen
to place a harness on something aufzäumen nutzbar machen vorspannen

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ n
musical instrument Harfe

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ v
to repeatedly mention a subject auf (etwas) [[herumreiten]]

harp seal n
a species of seal Sattelrobbe

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ n
Person who plays the harp Harfenist Harfenistin Harfenspieler Harfenspielerin

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ n
spearlike weapon Harpune

harpooner n
someone who hunts with a harpoon Harpunier

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ n
musical instrument Cembalo Spinett

harpsichordist n
one who plays the harpsichord Cembalist Cembalistin

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ n
Fabulous winged monster with the face of a woman Harpyie
Obnoxious, shrewish woman Drachen

harpy eagle n
Harpia harpyja Harpyie

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkɨbʌs/ n
obsolete matchlock firearm Arkebuse Hakenbüchse

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.dən/ n
vicious and scolding woman Drache Drachen Hexe Vettel Xanthippe

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ n
birds of prey Weihe

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ n
device Egge

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
drag a harrow over eggen
traumatise, frighten peinigen quälen

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ adj
causing pain or distress erschütternd grauenhaft grauenvoll quälend

harrowing of hell n
raid into the underworld Höllenfahrt

harsh /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ adj
rough rau harsch
severe or cruel streng hart grell harsch herb rau

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ adv
in a harsh manner; severely harsch

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ n
Alcelaphus bucelaphus Kuhantilope

harumph /həˈɹʌmf/ v
dislike missbilligen

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ n
yield of harvesting Ernte
process of gathering the ripened crop Ernte

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑːvɪst/ v
to bring in a harvest; reap ernten

harvest mite n
harvest mite Herbstgrasmilbe

harvester n
machine that harvests Ernter Vollernter
person who gathers the harvest Erntehelfer Erntehelferin

harvestman n
arachnid Weberknecht Zimmermann Afterspinne Kanker Schneckenkanker Schneider

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ n
person declining in popularity or effectiveness ehemalige Größe

hash /ˈhæʃ/ n
chopped food, especially meat and potatoes Gehacktes Haschee
confused mess Durcheinander
key generated by a hash function Hash
the # symbol Doppelkreuz Gartenzaun Lattenkreuz Nummernzeichen Raute Rautenzeichen
clipped form of hashish Hasch

hash /ˈhæʃ/ v
to chop into small pieces hacken zerhacken
to make a quick, rough version entwerfen grob

hash browns n
chopped and fried potatoes Bratkartoffeln Hash Browns Rösti

hashish /həˈʃiːʃ/ n
dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant Haschisch Hasch

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ n
a tag with a hash sign Hashtag

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
chemical element with atomic number 108 Hassium

hassle /ˈhæsl/ n
action which is not worth the difficulty involved Mühe
fight or argument Streit Zank
trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems Ärger

hassle /ˈhæsl/ v
To pick a fight or start an argument provozieren
To trouble, to bother, to annoy nerven plagen ärgern

hassock /ˈhasək/ n
grass Grasbüschel Büschel
kneeler Betkissen Kissen Kniebankkissen Kniekissen
ottoman Sitzkissen

haste /heɪst/ n
speed, swiftness, dispatch Eile Hast

haste makes waste proverb
being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes Eile mit Weile

hasten /ˈheɪs.ən/ v
to cause a scheduled event to happen earlier vorverlegen vorziehen
to make someone/something speed up beschleunigen
to move in a quick fashion beeilen eilen hasten

hastening n
act of speeding up; a growing faster Beschleunigen Beschleunigung Vorantreiben

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ adv
in a hasty manner hastig

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ adj
acting in haste; being too hurried or quick hastig eilig

hat /hæt/ [hat] n
a head covering Hut Mütze

hat trick n
three achievements in a single game or similar Hattrick

hatband n
band about a hat Hutschnur

hatch /hætʃ/ n
horizontal door Luke

hatch /hætʃ/ v
of an egg, to break open ausschlüpfen
to devise ausbrüten hecken
to emerge from an egg schlüpfen
to incubate eggs ausbrüten brüten

hatchback n
a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards Steilheck

hatchet n
small axe Beil

hatching n
act of egg hatching Schlüpfen
group which emerge from eggs at the same time Schlupf
method of shading Schattierung Schraffierung Schraffur Strichelung

hate /heɪt/ v
to dislike intensely hassen

hate crime n
a crime motivated by hate Hassverbrechen

hate speech n
offensive speech Hetze

hateful adj
evoking hatred gehässig häßlich
full of hate hasserfüllt

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ n
one who hates Hasser

hatless adj
not wearing a hat hutlos

hatlessness n
state or condition of being hatless Hutlosigkeit

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ n
strong aversion Hass

hats off interjection
Congratulations Hut ab

hatter n
person who makes, sells, or repairs hats Hutmacher Hutmacherin

haughtily adv
in a haughty manner arrogant geringschätzig hochmütig stolz überheblich

haughtiness n
the property of being haughty Hoffart

haughty adj
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority überheblich hochmütig arrogant eingebildet hochfahrend hochnäsig

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ n
a long drive, especially transporting/hauling heavy cargo Gütertransport Lastbeförderung
an amount of something taken Fang Fischzug

haul /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ v
to pull or draw something heavy schleppen ziehen
to transport something heavy transportieren befödern

haulage /hɔːlədʒ/ /ˈhɑlədʒ/ n
Business of transporting goods Transportdienst
The act of hauling Beförderung

hauler n
A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods. Spediteur Transportunternehmen

haulm /hɒm/ n
an individual plant stem Halm
the stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop Stroh

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
to inhabit, or visit frequently spuken

haunted adj
frequented by a ghost verfolgt
obsessed besessen

haunted house n
house believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences Spukhaus

haut gout n
slight taint of decay in wild game meat Hautgout

haute cuisine /əʊt kwɪˈziːn/ n
refined cookery Haute cuisine

have /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ v
cause to be lassen
engage in sexual intercourse with haben
give birth to bekommen
must müssen
to possess haben sein
to be related to haben sein
auxiliary used in forming the perfect and the past perfect tenses haben sein

have a ball v
to enjoy thoroughly Spaß haben eine tolle Zeit haben sich bestens amüsieren

have a bone to pick v
have a complaint or grievance ein Hühnchen zu rupfen haben

have a frog in one's throat v
to have something in one's throat einen Frosch im Hals haben

have a mind like a sieve v
have a poor memory Ein Hirn wie ein Sieb haben.

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
goodbye einen schönen Tag!

have a say v
to voice one's opinion mitreden

have a screw loose v
to be insane, irrational, or eccentric eine Schraube locker haben einen Dachschaden haben einen an der Klatsche haben nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

have a seat v
polite directive nehmen Sie Platz nimm Platz
to sit down Platz nehmen sich setzen

have an affair v
engage in a relationship while married eine Affäre haben

have butterflies in one's stomach v
be nervous Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
take more food than one can eat die Augen sind größer als der Magen

have fun interjection
wish someone a good time viel Spaß!

have fun v
enjoy oneself Spaß haben

have in mind v
consider, intend vorschweben

have it coming v
to deserve or merit es verdient haben

have it your way interjection
do something the way you want to mach wie du es willst wie du willst

have one foot in the grave v
mit einem Fuß im Grab stehen

have one's cake and eat it too v
to seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible gleichzeitig auf zwei Hochzeiten tanzen

have one's hands full v
be busy or thoroughly preoccupied alle Hände voll zu tun haben

have other fish to fry v
to have more important things to do haben andere Igel zu kämmen

have seen better days v
to be in poor condition bessere Tage gesehen haben

have sex v
take part in a sexual act Sex haben

have the foggiest phraseologicalUnit
"I haven't the foggiest": [[I don't know]] ich habe keine blasse Ahnung keinen blassen Schimmer haben

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
obligation müssen haben

have-nots n
the poor or underprivileged Habenichtse

haven /ˈheɪvən/ n
harbour Hafen
refuge Zufluchtsort

haversack n
oat bag Hafersack
shoulder bag Brotbeutel

havoc /ˈhæv.ək/ n
devastation Zerstörung

hawfinch n
finch Kernbeißer

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ n
advocate of aggressive politics Falke Bellizist Bellizistin Kriegshetzer Kriegshetzerin Kriegstreiber
predatory bird of Accipitridae Habicht

hawk moth n
moth of the family Sphingidae Schwärmer

hawk owl n
Northern hawk owl Sperbereule

hawkbit n
flower of the genus Leontodon Löwenzahn

hawkish adj
supportive of warlike foreign policy falkenartig militaristisch wucherisch

hawksbill turtle n
turtle species Echte Karettschildkröte

hawser n
cable Trosse Tau

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ n
type of shrub Hagedorn Weißdorn

hay /heɪ/ n
grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder Heu

hay fever n
allergy to pollen Heuschnupfen

hayloft n
upper storey of a barn Heuboden Heubühne Heudiele

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ n
a mound, pile, or stack of stored hay Heuhaufen Heuschober

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ adj
behaving erratically or uncontrollably drunter und drüber durcheinander

hazard /ˈhazəd/ /ˈhæzɚd/ n
obstacle Hindernis
peril Gefahr
the chance of suffering harm Zufall

hazard /ˈhazəd/ /ˈhæzɚd/ v
to chance; to take a risk riskieren

hazardous adj
risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard Gefahr gefährlich

hazardous material n
substances, which are intrinsically dangerous Gefahrgut

haze /heɪz/ n
loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid Trübung
very fine particles suspended in the air Dunst

haze /heɪz/ v
to perform an initiation ritual schinden

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ adj
colour grün-braun

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ n
tree / shrub Haselstrauch Hasel

hazel grouse n
bird Haselhuhn

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ n
fruit Haselnuss

hazelnut milk n
milky liquid from hazelnuts Haselnussmilch

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ n
humiliating initiation practices Deposition

hazy /ˈheɪzi/ adj
not clear or transparent trüb
obscure, confused getrübt
thick with haze diesig dunstig

hazzan n
Jewish cantor in a synagogue Chasan

he /hi/ /ˈhiː/ determiner
personal pronoun "he" er

he said, she said n
conflicting reports from two or more parties on an issue Er sagte, sie sagte

he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself proverb
he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
success is better after you've endured ridicule wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten

he who smelt it dealt it proverb
a person calling attention to or complaining about a fart Wer den Furz zuerst gerochen, dem ist er aus dem Arsch gekrochen.

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
he's unconscious er ist bewusstlos

he-ass n
he-ass, male ass, male donkey Eselhengst Eselmännchen männlicher Esel

he-cat n
male cat Kater

he-man n
virile man [[echt [[ganz

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ n
male wolf Rüde Wolfsrüde

head /hɛd/ n
foam on carbonated beverages Blume Krone Schaumkrone
headmaster, headmistress Direktor Direktorin Leiter Leiterin Rektor Rektorin
leader or chief Kopf Haupt Chef Chefin Oberhaupt
part of the body Kopf Haupt
end of hammer, etc. Kopf Haupt
the blunt end of a nail, etc. Kopf
linguistics: morpheme that determines the category of a compound Kopf
toilet of a ship Abtritt
top of a sail Top
topmost or leading part Kopf Spitze Dach Oberende

head /hɛd/ v
to be in command of führen leiten
to move in a specified direction ziehen
to strike with the head köpfen

head covering n
covering for the head Kopfbedeckung

head game v
psychological manipulation Psychospielchen

head louse n
insect Kopflaus

head of government n
chief officer of the executive branch of a government Regierungschef

head of household n
household role Haushaltsvorstand Haushaltungsvorstand

head of state n
the chief public representative of a nation Staatsoberhaupt Staatschef

head office n
main admin centre Hauptsitz

head over heels adv
at top speed; frantically Hals über Kopf wie verrückt wie wahnsinnig
hopelessly smitten kopflos wahnsinnig
tumbling upside down kopfüber purzelnd überschlagend

head start n
an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position Vorsprung

head to toe adv
entirely; completely; over one's full body von Kopf bis Fuß

head-to-head /hɛd.tu.hɛd/ adv
head-to-head tête-à-tête unter vier Augen

head-turner n
someone or something that catches the eye Hingucker

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ n
nuisance or unpleasant problem Kopfschmerzen Kopfschmerz
pain or ache in the head Kopfweh Kopfschmerzen

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ n
horseshoe-shaped hair accessory Haarbügel
strip of fabric worn around the head Stirnband Stirnbinde

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ n
sharp blow Kopfstoß Kopfnuss

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
to deliver a sharp blow [[Kopfnuss]] [[geben]]

headdress n
a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head Kopfbedeckung

header /ˈhɛdə/ n
soccer: act of hitting the ball with the head Kopfball
upper portion of a page layout Kopfzeile

header file n
file that is automatically included in another source file Header-Datei

headgear n
anything worn on the head Kopfbedeckung
harness that fits on a horse's head Zaumzeug

headhunter n
recruiter Headhunter
savage Kopfjäger

headhunting n
active recruitment of executive or talented personnel Headhunting
cutting-off and preservation of the heads of one's enemies Kopfjagd

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ [ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ] n
direction Kurs
title Überschrift

headlamp n
flashlight worn on head Stirnlampe
headlight Scheinwerfer

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ n
bit of coastal land that juts into the sea Kap Landspitze Landzunge Huk

headless adj
without a head kopflos

headlight n
bright light in front of vehicle Scheinwerfer

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ n
heading or title of an article Schlagzeile

headliner /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/ n
interior fabric covering the roof of a vehicle Himmel

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ n
the most senior master in a school (male) Schulleiter

headmistress n
female head teacher Direktorin Rektorin Schulleiterin

headphone /ˈhedfoʊn/ /ˈhedfəʊn/ n
listening device Kopfhörer

headphones n
pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound Kopfhörer

headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹtəz/ /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz/ n
center of organisation's activity Zentrale
the military installation Hauptquartier

headrest n
part of a seat Kopfauflage Kopflehne Kopfstütze Kopfstütze des Dentalstuhls Kopfstütze mit Backen

headroom n
vertical clearance Kopffreiheit

heads /hɛdz/ n
side of coin Kopf

heads or tails n
heads or tails Kopf oder Zahl

heads-up adj
alert; vigilant aufmerksam hellwach wachsam
with head directly above the neck, eyes front aufrecht

heads-up n
warning or call to pay attention; (advisory) notice of what is to happen Achtung! Aufgepasst! Bescheid Vorwarnung

headsail /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ n
sail set forward of the foremost mast Vorsegel

headscarf n
piece of material worn over the head Kopftuch

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ n
on a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame Steuersatz
pair of headphones or earphones Headset Hörsprechgarnitur

headshot n
A gunshot to the head Kopfschuss

headstone n
grave marker Grabstein

headstrong adj
determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want eigensinnig

headwaiter n
main supervisory waiter Oberkellner Oberkellnerin

headway n
clearance beneath an object lichte Höhe
forward motion, or its rate Vorwärtsfahrt
progress toward a goal Fortschritt
time or distance interval between the fronts of two vehicles Fahrzeugabstand Takt

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ n
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel Gegenwind

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ n
a word used as the title of a section Stichwort Schlagwort Stichpunkt

heady /ˈhɛdi/ adj
intellectual verkopft

heal /hiːl/ v
become better heilen verheilen
make better heilen

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ n
person who heals Heiler Heilerin

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ n
Heilung

health /hɛlθ/ n
state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction Gesundheit
physical condition Gesundheit
overall level of function of an organism Gesundheit

health care n
prevention, treatment, and management of illnesses Gesundheitswesen

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ n
facility with exercise equipment Fitnessstudio Fitness-Center Muckibude Sportstudio

health fund n
A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company Krankenkasse

health hazard n
potential danger to health Gesundheitsgefährdung

healthful adj
beneficial to health gesund

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ adj
enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well gesund
conducive to health gesund
evincing health gesund anständig
significant, hefty ordentlich

heap /hiːp/ n
crowd Masse Menschenmenge
pile Haufen Haufe
type of data structure Heap

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ v
to perceive with the ear hören
to perceive sounds through the ear hören

hear out v
to listen to someone until that person has finished ausreden lassen

hear the grass grow v
which sense? Das Gras wachsen hören

hear through the grapevine v
learn through rumors die Nachricht sprach sich herum durch die Buschtrommel hören durch die Buschtrommeln hören ich hab so was läuten hören über die Buschtrommel hören über die Buschtrommeln hören

hear, hear interjection
expression of support hört, hört richtig

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ adj
able to hear hörend

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ n
legal procedure done before a judge Anhörung
proceeding at which discussions are heard Anhörung
sense used to perceive sound Hören Hörvermögen

hearing aid n
hearing assistance device Hörgerät

hearing dog n
dog trained to assist the deaf Signalhund

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːkən/ v
to hear with attention horchen hören lauschen

hearsay n
(law) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge Hörensagen
information that was heard by one person about another Hörensagen Gerücht

hearse /hɜɹs/ /hɜːs/ n
vehicle for transporting dead Leichenwagen

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ n
an organ Herz
a shape or symbol Herz
seat of affections, understanding or will Herz
a suit of cards Herz
centre or core Herz Kern
emotions or kindness Herzchen Herz

heart attack n
acute myocardial infarction Herzinfarkt Myokardinfarkt akuter Myokardinfarkt

heart failure n
cessation of the heartbeat; cardiac arrest Herzversagen
chronic inability of the heart Herzschwäche

heart of gold n
kindheartedness gutes Herz

heart rate n
number of heart beats per unit of time Herzfrequenz

heart surgeon n
surgeon of the heart Herzchirurg

heart-shaped adj
having the supposed shape of a heart herzförmig

heart-warming adj
eliciting tenderness and sympathy herzerwärmend herzlich

heartache n
very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress Herzenskummer

heartbeat n
one pulsation of the heart Herzschlag

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ n
person who causes sorrow Herzensbrecher Herzensbrecherin

heartbreaking adj
That causes great grief, anguish or distress herzzerreißend

heartburn n
pain caused by stomach acid Sodbrennen

hearten /ˈhɑːtən/ v
to give heart to, to encourage ermutigen

heartening adj
cheerfully encouraging ermutigend

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ adj
felt or believed deeply and sincerely aufrecht herzlich innig tief empfunden von Herzen kommend

hearth /hɑːɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ n
floor of fireplace Feuerstelle Herdboden
home or family life Herd
part of furnace Feuerstelle Gestell Hochofen
recess Herd Feuerstelle

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ adv
in a hearty manner herzlich

heartless adj
without feeling herzlos

heartlessness /ˈhɑɹtləsnəs/ /ˈhɑːtlɪsnəs/ n
characteristic of being heartless Herzlosigkeit

hearts /hɑː(ɹ)ts/ n
the card suit (♥) Herz
trick-taking card game Herz

heartsease n
a common European wild flower wildes Stiefmütterchen

heartstrings /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/ n
cord-like tendons in the heart Sehnenfäden

heartthrob n
heartbeat Herzschlag

heartwood n
wood Kernholz

heartworm n
parasitic organism Herzwurm

hearty adj
proceeding from the heart herzlich herzhaft
rich, abundant deftig herzhaft

heat /hiːt/ n
attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth Schärfe
condition or quality of being hot Hitze Wärme
hot spell Hitze Wärme
condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile Hitze Brunft Brunst Läufigkeit Rolligkeit
fastball Lauf
period of intensity, particularly of emotion Hitze
preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race Vorlauf
thermal energy Wärme Wärmeenergie

heat /hiːt/ v
to arouse, to excite (sexually) heiß machen
to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space erhitzen wärmen

heat capacity n
the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy Wärmekapazität

heat death n
state of a thermodynamic system Wärmetod

heat index n
figure used to describe the apparent heat felt by a person Hitzeindex

heat of fusion n
Schmelzwärme

heat of reaction n
Reaktionswärme

heat of vaporization n
Verdampfungswärme

heat pump n
device to transfer heat Wärmepumpe

heat shield n
Hitzeschild

heat up v
cause to become hotter aufheizen erhitzen

heatable adj
capable of being heated beheizbar heizbar

heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ adj
very agitated, angry or impassioned hitzig

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ n
device that produces and radiates heat Heizgerät

heath /hiːθ/ n
type of land Heide
shrub of the family Ericaceae Heide

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
not adhering to an Abrahamic religion heidnisch
savage barbarisch unzivilisiert

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ n
person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion Heide Heidin
uncultured or uncivilized person Barbar Unzivilisierter Wilder

heather /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ n
plant Heidekraut Besenheide
various species of the genus Erica Erika Heide

heathland n
heathland Heideland

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ adj
causing heat erhitzend

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ n
system Heizung

heating oil n
petroleum product used as a fuel in a heating system Heizöl

heatshield n
Hitzeschild

heatwave n
period of very hot weather Hitzewelle

heave /hiːv/ v
to lift heben hieven
to throw schleudern werfen wuchten

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
hau ruck

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ n
paradise Himmel
sky Himmel

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
a maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems hilf Dir selbst, so hilft Dir Gott

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ adj
extremely beautiful or pleasurable himmlisch
pertaining to heaven himmlisch
pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine himmlisch

heavenly body n
natural celestial body Himmelskörper

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
the abode of God Himmel
the sky Himmel

heaviness n
weightiness Schwere

heavy /ˈhevi/ /ˈhɛvi/ adj
having great weight schwer
laden to a great extent schwer
of a person: doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people groß schwer
of rate of flow: high schwer mächtig
of weather:hot and humid drückend schwül
serious dunkel ernst finster
slang: good stark

heavy cavalry n
military unit schwere Kavallerie

heavy hydrogen n
schwerer Wasserstoff

heavy industry n
heavy industry Schwerindustrie

heavy metal n
type of metal Schwermetall
type of music Heavy Metal Metal

heavy water n
water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen schweres Wasser

heavy-duty adj
designed to withstand hard usage hochleistungsfähig strapazierfähig

heavy-handed adj
clumsy, awkward ohne Feingefühl plump schwerfällig umständlich unbarmherzig unbeholfen
extreme, unnecessarily forceful drastisch drückend durchgreifend extrem streng übertriebend

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
insult, tease, make fun of, badger bedrängen beleidigen belästigen beschimpfen heimsuchen necken
question harshly in an attempt to reveal weaknesses ausquetschen dazwischenrufen examinieren verhören

heckler n
one who heckles, insults, makes fun of, or teases Fopper Necker Schelm Störer Zwischenrufer

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhɛktɛɹ/ /ˈhɛktɛː/ n
unit of surface area Hektar

hectic adj
very busy with activity and confusion hektisch

hectolitre n
100 litres Hektoliter

hector /hɛk.tɚ/ v
behave like a bully mobben schikanieren
intimidate or dominate einschüchtern

heddle n
part of a loom Helfe Litze

hedge /hɛdʒ/ n
thicket of bushes planted in a row Hecke

hedge fund n
unregistered investment fund Hedgefonds

hedgehog /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ n
animal Igel Stacheligel

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ n
devotion to the pursuit of pleasure Genusssucht Genußsucht
philosophy Hedonismus

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ n
someone devoted to hedonism Hedonist

hedonistic /hidəˈnɪstɪk/ adj
devoted to pleasure hedonistisch

hee-haw interjection
cry ia

hee-haw n
cry i-ah

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ adj
unaware, without noticing nicht beachtend unachtsam unaufmerksam achtlos

heel /hiːl/ n
anatomy: part of the foot Ferse
rear part of a sock Ferse
contemptible, inconsiderate or thoughtless person Schuft Schurke
end-piece of a loaf of bread Kanten Knust Scherzl
part of shoe Absatz Schuhabsatz

heel /hiːl/ v
To follow at somebody's heels auf den Fersen sein jemandem
incline krängen

heft /hɛft/ n
heaviness, the feel of weight Schwere
weight Gewicht

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ adj
heavy schwer
impressive, mighty beeindruckend
powerfully or heavily built kräftig mächtig stark
strong, bulky deftig klobig

hegemon /ˈhɛ.dʒɛ.mən/ n
Hegemon

hegemonic /hɛd͡ʒɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to hegemony hegemonisch hegemonial

hegemony /həˈdʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ n
domination, influence, or authority over another Hegemonie

hehe interjection
sound of a giggle haha hihi

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ n
young cow Färse Kalbin Queene Kalbe

height /haɪt/ n
distance from bottom to top Höhe
height of a standing person or animal Größe

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ adj
totally reprehensible abscheulich verabscheuungswürdig

heinousness n
the property of being heinous Schwärze

heir /ɛəɹ/ n
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office Thronerbe Erbe
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another Erbe
successor in a role Erbe

heiress n
a woman who stands to inherit Erbin

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ n
valued possession passed down through the generations Erbstück

heist /ˈhaɪst/ n
a robbery or burglary Einbruchdiebstahl Raub Raubzug

heist /ˈhaɪst/ v
to steal, rob or hold up something rauben stehlen

helical /ˈhɛlɪkəl/ adj
in the shape of a helix schraubend schraubenförmig spiral- spiralförmig spiralig

heliciculture n
snail farming Schneckenzucht

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/ n
aircraft Hubschrauber Helikopter

helicopter parent n
overly attentive parent Helicoptervater

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
having the sun at the center heliozentrisch

heliocentrism n
Heliozentrismus

heliometer n
astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun Heliometer

heliopause n
boundary Heliopause

heliosphere n
region of space Heliosphäre

heliostat n
device to continuously reflect sunlight toward a predetermined target, almost always in some fixed direction, despite the sun's motions in the sky Heliostat

heliotheism n
worship of the sun as a god Heliotheismus

heliotrope /ˈhiːli.əˌtɹoʊp/ n
Heliotropium arborescens Heliotrop Sonnenwende Vanilleblume

helium /ˈhiːli.əm/ n
id=Q560|chemical element Helium

helium burning n
process, in which helium is converted to carbon Heliumbrennen

helium hydride n
Heliumhydrid

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ n
curve Spirale Wendel

hell /hɛl/ interjection
hell! Himmel! Teufel! zur Hölle!

hell /hɛl/ n
place of suffering in life Hölle

hell /hɛl/ pn
abode for the condemned Hölle Fegefeuer

hellbent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ adj
recklessly determined to do or achieve something unerbittlich versessen versteift

hellebore /ˈhelɪbɔː/ /ˈhelɪbɔːɹ/ n
Any species of genus Helleborus Nieswurz Christrose Schneerose

helleborine n
orchid of the genus Cephalanthera Waldvögelein
orchid of the genus Epipactis Stendelwurz

heller n
13th-century coin equivalent to half a pfennig Heller
Subdivision of Czech koruna Heller

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ n
fire of hell Höllenfeuer

hellhole n
place of intense misery Dreckloch

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ adj
causing pain, discomfort or distress höllisch

hello /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ interjection
greeting hallo guten Tag servus grüß Gott
is anyone there? hallo jemand da?
sarcastic: that was foolish hallo halloho
when answering the telephone hallo
expression of puzzlement hallo

hello there /həˈləʊ̯ ðɛə(ɹ)/ /hɛˈloʊ̯ ðɛɚ/ interjection
semi-formal hello hallöchen

helm /hɛlm/ n
maritime: member of the crew in charge of steering Steuerfrau Steuermann
steering apparatus of a ship Ruder Steuer Steuerruder Steuerung

helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ n
protective head covering Helm

helmeted guineafowl n
Numida meleagris Helmperlhuhn

helminthology n
branch of zoology related to study of helminths Helminthologie

helmsman n
he who is responsible for steering a ship Steuermann

help /hɛlp/ interjection
cry of distress zu Hilfe Hilfe

help /hɛlp/ n
action given to provide assistance Hilfe
person or persons who provides assistance with some task Hilfe
textual support of a software application Hilfe

help /hɛlp/ v
transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something) helfen
contribute in some way to helfen
intransitive: provide assistance helfen

help desk n
a section of an organization to help customers or users Help-Desk Helpdesk

help oneself v
take something freely bedienen sich auftun zugreifen

help out v
provide additional assistance aushelfen

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ n
one who helps Helfer Helferin

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ adj
furnishing help; giving aid; useful hilfreich

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj
unable to defend oneself hilflos

helplessness n
state of being helpless Hilflosigkeit
feeling of inadequacy or impotence Hilflosigkeit

helter-skelter /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/ /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/ adv
in confused, disorderly haste holterdiepolter

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ n
border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together Saum

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
to put hem on an article of clothing säumen
to make a hem säumen
to surround something or someone in a confining way einengen

hematemesis n
vomiting with blood Bluterbrechen

hematite n
mineral Hämatit

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ n
swelling of blood from broken vessel Hämatom

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ n
process by which blood cells are produced Hämatopoese

hembra n
female llama Lamastute

heme /hiːm/ n
component of hemoglobin Häm

hemerological adj
relating to hemerology hemerologisch

hemerology /hɛməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /hɛməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
study of calendars Hemerologie

hemicellulose n
mixture of polysaccharides Hemicellulose

hemiparesis n
Hemiparesia

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ n
any half-sphere Halbkugel Hemisphäre
half of the Earth Halbkugel Hemisphäre Erdhalbkugel

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ n
poisonous plant of genus Conium Gefleckter Schierling Schierling
tree Hemlocktanne

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːməʊkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
disorder Hämochromatose

hemocyanin n
pigment Hämocyanin

hemodialysis n
extracorporeal dialysis Hämodialyse Blutreinigung Blutwäsche Dialyse

hemodynamics ˌhimoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks n
circulation of blood Hämodynamik

hemoglobin n
the iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen Hämoglobin Blutfarbstoff

hemolymph n
a circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates Hämolymphe

hemolysis n
destruction of red blood cell Hämolyse

hemolytic adj
producing hemolysis hämolytisch

hemorrhage /ˈhɛməɹɪdʒ/ n
release of blood; bleeding Blutung

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ n
perianal varicosity Hämorrhoide

hemostasis /ˌhiːmɵˈsteɪsəs/ n
keeping blood inside a damaged vessel Hämostase Blutstillung

hemostat n
clamp to close blood vessels Gefäßklemme

hemp /hɛmp/ n
Cannabis sativa Hanf

hemp milk n
milky liquid from hemp Hanfmilch

hemp-nettle n
any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family Hohlzahn

hempen /ˈhɛmpən/ adj
made of hemp hanfen

hen /hɛn/ n
female bird Weibchen Henne
female chicken Huhn Henne Legehenne

hen harrier n
bird Kornweihe

hen pigeon n
female pigeon Taubenweibchen Täubin Taube weibliche Taube

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ n
Hyoscyamus niger Bilsenkraut

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
demnach
as a result, therefore deshalb daher deswegen
from here fort von dannen

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
from now on künftig fortan fürderhin hinfort

henchman n
a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate Scherge Handlanger Handlangerin
a person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests Anhänger Anhängerin Gefolgsmann
an assistant member of a criminal gang Spießgeselle

hendecagonal adj
elfeckig

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ n
figure of speech Hendiadyoin

henhouse n
house for chickens to live in Hühnerstall Hühnerschlag

hennin n
medieval headgear Hennin

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ n
belief or worship Henotheismus

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ adj
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife Pantoffelheld unter dem Pantoffel

henry n
SI unit for electrical inductance Henry

hentai n
a work of anime that contains sexual art (esp. manga or anime) Hentai

heparin n
a glycosaminoglycan Heparin

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ n
liver inflammation Hepatitis Leberentzündung

hepatotoxic adj
toxic to the liver hepatotoxisch

hepta- /hɛptə-/ prefix
seven hepta-

heptafluoroniobate n
NbF₇2− Heptafluoroniobat

heptagon /ˈhɛp təˌɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp təˌɡən/ n
A polygon with seven sides and seven angles Siebeneck

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
Having seven angles and sides siebeneckig

heptahedron n
polyhedron with seven faces Heptaeder

heptalingual adj
speaking seven languages siebensprachig
written in seven languages siebensprachig

heptane n
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₇H16 Heptan

heptanoic acid n
CH₃(CH₂)₅COOH Önanthsäure

heptathlete /ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit/ n
athlete who competes in the heptathlon Siebenkämpfer Siebenkämpferin

heptathlon n
athletic contest Siebenkampf

her /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
belonging to ihre ihr

her /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
she ihr sie ihm es

herald n
a harbinger giving signs of things to come Verkündiger
a messenger, especially one bringing important news Herold Bote
an official whose speciality is heraldry Wappenausleger Wappenherold
moth Motte

herald v
announce verkünden

heraldic adj
relating to the profession of devising and blazoning arms heraldisch

heraldist n
expert or practitioner Heraldiker Wappenkünstler

heraldry lang=en n
the profession of devising and blazoning arms Heraldik Wappenwesen Heroldskunst

herb /(h)ɝb/ /hɜːb/ n
plant used in medicine Heilkraut Kraut
plant used to flavour food Kraut

herbaceous /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
botany: not woody krautig

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
made from or with herbs pflanzlich

herbal tea n
beverage made by infusion of herbs Kräutertee

herbalism n
practice or study of medicinal herbs Kräuterkunde

herbarium n
collection of dried plants Herbarium
building or institution where a collection of plants is held Herbarium

herbicide n
substance used to kill plants Herbizid

herbivore /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ n
plant-eating organism Pflanzenfresser

herbivorous /hɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ adj
feeding only on plants pflanzenfressend

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ n
any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company Herde
a number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper Herde
herdsman Hirt Hirte

herd immunity n
protection of a community by immunisation of individuals Herdenimmunität

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ n
herder Hirt Hirte Hirtin

herding dog n
herding dog Hütehund Hirtenhund

herdsman n
a person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep Hirt Schäfer

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ adv
in, on, or at this place hier
to this place hierher her hierhin

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ n
this place Hier hier

here and there adv
in one place and another hier und da

here below adv
im Diesseits in diesem Leben in dieser Welt

here you are phraseologicalUnit
said when you hand something over bitte bitte schön

hereabouts adv
near here hier herum hierherum hierorts in dieser Gegend

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
formal phrase hiermit hierbei hierdurch

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
of a disease or trait: passed in the genes erblich
which is passed on as inheritance erblich
of a person: holding a hereditary title or rank Erb-
of a title, honor or right: granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death Erb-

hereinafter /ˈhiɚɹɪnˈæftɚ/ /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ adv
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this nachfolgend im Folgenden nachstehend

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ n
dissension from religious dogma Ketzerei Häresie
a controversial opinion Ketzerei Häresie

heretic /ˈhɛɹɨtɪk/ n
someone who believes contrary to fundamentals Häretiker Ketzer Häretikerin Ketzerin

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ adj
contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion häretisch ketzerisch
of or pertaining to heresy or heretics häretisch

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
hierzu

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ adv
up to the present time bislang

hereunder adv
translation hierunter

herewith adv
with this (especially, with this letter or communication) hiermit

heritage n
birthright Erbe Geburtsrecht
property Erbe Erbschaft
tradition Erbe

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
having both male and female gonads hermaphroditisch zwittrig

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ n
individual or organism having both male and female gonads Zwitter Hermaphrodit Hermaphroditin Zweigeschlecht

hermaphroditic adj
biology: possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes hermaphroditisch
of or pertaining to hermaphrodism hermaphroditisch

hermaphroditically adv
in a hermaphroditic manner bisexuell doppelgeschlechtig hermaphroditisch zweigeschlechtig zwitterhaft zwitterig

hermaphroditism n
state of having both male and female sexual organs Hermaphrodismus Hermaphroditismus Zweigeschlechtlichkeit Zwittertum Zwittrigkeit

hermeneutical /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɨkəl/ adj
concerning hermeneutics hermeneutisch

hermeneutics /hɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks/ n
art and science of text interpretation Hermeneutik

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ adj
hermetically sealed hermetisch
isolated hermetisch

hermeticism /həːˈmɛtɪsɪzm̩/ n
Hermetik

hermit n
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite Einsiedler Eremit

hermit crab n
crustacean Einsiedlerkrebs

hermitage n
dwelling place of hermit Klause
place of seclusion Einsiedelei

hermitlike adj
eremitisch

hernia n
part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part Hernie Bruch

hero /ˈhɛəɹoʊ/ /ˈhɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹoʊ/ n
main protagonist Held Hauptfigur
person of great bravery Held Heldin

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ adj
of or relating to heroism heroisch heldenhaft

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ n
powerful and addictive drug Heroin

heroine n
female hero Heldin Heroine

heroization n
the act, or the result, of heroizing someone Heroisierung

heroize v
to make someone into a hero heroisieren
to treat someone as if they were a hero heroisieren

heron /ˈhɛ.ɹən/ n
bird Reiher

herpes /ˈhɝ.piz/ n
viral disease Herpes

herpes zoster n
acute viral inflammation Gürtelrose Herpes Zoster

herpetologist n
one who studies reptiles, a reptile specialist Herpetologe Herpetologin

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
the branch of biology dealing with reptiles Herpetologie

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ n
fish in Clupea Hering

herringlike adj
heringsähnlich

hers /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
that which belongs to her ihr

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ pronoun
(as intensifier) she sie selbst
(reflexive object) her sich

hertz /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ n
the derived unit of frequency Hertz

hesitant adj
tending to hesitate zögerlich

hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ v
to stammer; to falter in speaking zögern stammeln
to stop or pause respecting decision or action zögern

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ n
act of hesitating Zögern
faltering in speech Zögern

hetero- prefix
other hetero-

heteroatom n
non-carbon atom in a carbon structure Heteroatom

heterochromia n
heterochromia Iris-Heterochromie

heterochromia iridium n
condition of having two irises of different colors Iris-Heterochromie

heteroclite /ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/ n
A person who is unconventional Heteroklit

heteroclitic adj
heteroklitisch

heterocyclic adj
of cyclic compounds: containing one or more atoms other than carbon heterozyklisch

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings that are different from the norm heterodox

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ n
a heterodox belief, creed, or teaching Andersgläubigkeit Irrglaube

heteroelement n
Heteroelement

heterogeneity n
composition of diverse parts Heterogenität

heterogeneous /hɛ.tə.ɹə.ˈdʒiː.niː.əs/ adj
diverse in kind heterogen

heteronomous adj
heteronom

heteronormative adj
heteronormativ

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ n
word having the same spelling but different pronunciation Heteronym

heteropoly acid n
family of mixed oxyacids of metals Heteropolysäure

heteroscedasticity n
Heteroskedastizität

heterosexism n
Discrimination in favor of heterosexuals Heterosexismus

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex heterosexuell

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
a heterosexual organism Hetero Heterosexuelle Heterosexueller

heterosexuality n
heterosexual orientation Heterosexualität

heterozygosity n
the condition of being heterozygous Heterozygosität Heterozygotie Mischerbigkeit

heterozygote n
a diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci Heterozygot

heth n
Semitic letter Chet Cheth

hetty adj
heterosexual hetero

hetty n
heterosexual Hete Hetero

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems heuristisch

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ n
heuristic method, heuristics Heuristik

hew /hjuː/ v
to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down hauen bearbeiten einhauen

hex /hɛks/ n
a witch Hexe
an evil spell or curse Fluch Verhexung

hex head screw n
screw with a hexagonal head Sechskantschraube

hex head wrench n
screwdriver Inbusschlüssel Innensechskantschlüssel

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
expressed in hexadecimal hexadezimal

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ n
number system with base 16 Hexadezimalsystem Sedezimalsystem

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ n
A polygon with six sides and six angles Sechseck Hexagon

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
geometry: having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon hexagonal sechseckig

hexagram /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/ n
star shape Hexagramm

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ n
polyhedron with six faces Hexaeder

hexamethylenediamine n
hexamethylenediamine Hexamethylendiamin

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ n
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₆H14 Hexan

hexapod /ˈhɛk.sə.pɑd/ /ˈhɛk.sə.pɒd/ n
arthropod with six feet Sechsfüßler
organism or being with six legs Sechsfüßler

hexene n
the alkene C₆H12 Hexen

hey /heɪ/ interjection
exclamation to get attention Hallo
protest or reprimand ey

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ n
a period of success, popularity or power Blütezeit

hi /haɪ/ interjection
friendly, informal greeting hallo 'n Tag

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n
anatomy: opening in an organ Hiatus Hiat
gap in geological strata Hiatus Hiat
syllable break between two vowels Hiatus Hiat
interruption, break or pause Pause Unterbrechung
vacation Unterbrechung Ferien Urlaub

hibakusha /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ n
survivor of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Hibakusha

hibernate /ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt/ v
winter sleep überwintern Winterschlaf halten

hibernation n
state of inactivity during winter Winterschlaf

hibiscus /hɪˈbɪskəs/ n
flower Hibiskus

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ n
spasm of the diaphragm Schluckauf

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ v
to hiccup hicksen

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ n
the condition of having hiccup spasms Schluckauf

hick /hɪk/ n
country yokel or hillbilly Hinterwäldler Landei

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ n
bruise-like mark Knutschfleck

hickory nut n
nut of the hickory tree Hickorynuss

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ adj
that has been hidden verborgen versteckt
that has been moved out of sight; invisible or unapparent versteckt

hidden agenda n
wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody Hintergedanke

hide /haɪd/ n
covered structure for observing animals Hochsitz
skin of an animal Haut Fell Leder

hide /haɪd/ v
(transitive) verstecken verbergen verdecken verheimlichen

hide and seek n
game Versteckspiel

hide one's light under a bushel v
conceal one's talents or positive qualities sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen

hideous /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ adj
distressing or offensive to the ear abscheulich
hateful; shocking abscheulich
extremely ugly scheußlich

hideousness n
being hideous Abscheulichkeit

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ n
A place to hide Versteck

hiding place n
a place where something or someone may be hidden Versteck

hie /haɪ/ v
to go in haste eilen

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəɹˈɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
Classified or arranged into successive ranks or grades hierarchisch
Pertaining to a hierarchy hierarchisch

hierarchically /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪk.æli/ adv
of or relating to a hierarchy hierarchisch

hierarchy /ˈhaɪə.ɹɑːɹ.kɪ/ n
body of authoritative officials organised by rank Hierarchie
class of objects Hierarchie Rangordnung

hieratic /ˌhʌɪəˈɹatɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to priests hieratisch

hierocratic adj
hierokratisch

hierodule n
temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution Hierodule

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪɹəˌɡlɪf/ n
element of ideographic writing system Hieroglyphe

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
difficult to decipher hieroglyphisch
of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols hieroglyphisch

hieromonk n
monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest Hieromonachos Priestermönch

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ n
ancient Greek priest Hierophant

hierophany /hɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ n
physical manifestation of the sacred Hierophanie

high /haɪ/ adj
acoustics: of greater frequency hoch hell
elevated; tall hoch
of great or large quantity hoch
of meat: slightly tainted angegangen
slang: stoned high auf Droge berauscht dicht drauf knatter

high altar n
main altar in a church Hochaltar

high frequency n
frequency area from 3 MHz through 30 MHz Hochfrequenz

high heels n
pair of shoes Absatzschuhe Hochhackige Schuhe

high intensity training n
High Intensity Training

high jump n
athletics event Hochsprung

high jumper n
athlete Hochspringer Hochspringerin

high point n
Höhepunkt

high priest n
clergyman Hohepriester
male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement Hoherpriester

high roller /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/ n
gambler who wagers large sums of money High Roller

high school n
secondary school Mittelschule Oberschule

high seas n
regions of ocean far from shore Hochsee

high society n
the socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society High Society

high street n
the main street of any town Hauptstraße

high technology n
specialized technological application Hochtechnologie Hightech Hochtechnik Spitzentechnologie

high tension adj
having a relatively high voltage Hochspannung

high tide n
the natural tide at its highest level Flut Hochwasser

high time n
enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time Heidenspaß [[großes]] [[Vergnügen]] [[herrliche]] [[Zeit]]
point in time at which something is utterly due höchste Zeit

high treason n
Criminal disloyalty to one's country Hochverrat

high-beam n
automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance Fernlicht

high-class adj
recognized for quality gehoben

high-handed adj
using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others eigenmächtig selbstherrlich

high-hat adj
disdainful hochnäsig

high-level language n
user-friendly programming language hōhere Programmiersprache

high-pitched adj
having a comparatively high pitch hoch

high-quality adj
of very good quality hochqualitativ

high-ranking adj
at an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level ranghoch

high-resolution adj
having a high resolution hochauflösend

high-rise n
A tall building Hochhaus

high-score table n
a list of high scores presented in tabular format High-Score-Tabelle

high-speed adj
operates at greater than normal speed hochtourig schnelllaufend superschnell

high-spirited adj
possessing a bold nature übermütig

high-water mark n
mark showing the highest level reached by a body of water Hochwassermarke

highbrow adj
highly cultured anspruchsvoll geistreich geistvoll hochgeistig inspiriert intellektuell

highbrow n
Intellectual Intellektuelle Intellektueller

highchair n
elevated chair used for feeding babies Hochstuhl

higher education n
education at university level or beyond Hochschulbildung

highfalutin /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɨn/ adj
(informal) self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical anmaßend arrogant hochfahrend

highland /ˈhaɪlənd/ n
mountainous land Hochland

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ n
especially significant or interesting detail or event Highlight Höhepunkt

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
to make prominent hervorheben beleuchten
to mark with a fluorescent marker markieren

highlighter n
pen for highlighting Marker Markierstift Textmarker

highly composite number n
hochzusammengesetzte Zahl

hight /haɪt/ v
be called heißen nennen

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ n
main public road Chaussee Hauptstraße

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ n
a person who robbed travelers on roads Straßenräuber Wegelagerer

hijab /hɪˈdʒɑːb/ n
headscarf Hidschab Hijab

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ n
instance of hijacking of a vehicle Entführung Überfall

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
to seize control of a vehicle entführen hijacken überfallen

hijacker /ˈhaɪˌdʒækəɹ/ n
someone who hijacks Entführer Entführerin

hijra n
third gender Hijra

hike /haɪk/ n
a long walk Wanderung
the snap of the ball to start a play Snap

hike /haɪk/ v
to take a long walk for pleasure or exercise wandern

hiker /ˈhaɪkɚ/ n
One who hikes, especially frequently Wanderer

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ n
walking Bergwandern Wandern

hilarious adj
very funny; causing great merriment and laughter irrsinnig witzig urkomisch vergnügt zum Totlachen

hill /hɪl/ n
elevated location Hügel Anhöhe
sloping road Hang Steigung
steepness Anstieg Steigung

hillbilly /hɪlˈbɪ.li/ /ˈhɪlbɪli/ v
someone who is from the hills Hinterwäldler

hillside n
side of a hill Bergabhang

hilly /ˈhɪli/ adj
abounding in hills hügelig

hilt /hɪlt/ n
grip of a sword Griff

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ n
(botany) eye of a seed Hilum Nabel

him /ˈhɪm/ pronoun
accusative / direct object ihn
dative / indirect object ihm

himation n
ancient Greek clothing item: cloak Himation

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pronoun
(emphatic, exclusive) he er selbst
(reflexive) male person as the previously mentioned object sich

hin n
Hebrew unit of measure Hin

hind /haɪnd/ n
female deer Hirschkuh Hinde weiblicher Hirsch

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ n
either of two legs towards the rear Hinterbein Hinterlauf

hindbrain n
hindbrain Rautenhirn

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ adj
of or belonging to that part in the rear Hinter- hinter

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ n
slang: buttocks Hintern

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
to delay or impede movement hindern behindern erschweren
to make a task difficult erschweren

hindrance n
something which hinders Behinderung Hindernis

hindsight /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ n
after-the-fact realisation or understanding Rückblick
the phrase "in hindsight" im Nachhinein

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset Hinterher ist man immer klüger.

hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/ n
device for the pivoting of a door Scharnier Angel Türband

hinge joint n
type of joint Scharniergelenk

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ n
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey Maulesel

hint /hɪnt/ n
clue Hinweis

hinterland /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ n
land immediately next to a coast Hinterland Binnenland Inland
remote or undeveloped area Provinz plattes Land
rural territory surrounding urban area Hinterland Umland

hip /hɪp/ n
joint Hüfte
the fruit of a rose Hagebutte

hip bone n
bone Hüftknochen

hip flask n
pocket-size container for alcoholic beverages Flachmann

hip hip hooray interjection
an exclamation of congratulations hipp, hipp, hurra

hip roof n
roof shape Walmdach

hip-hop n
urban youth culture Hip Hop Hip-Hop Hiphop

hippiater n
veterinarian specialized in horses Pferdearzt Pferdeärztin Rossarzt Rossärztin

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ n
1960s nonconformist Hippie

hippocampus n
brain region Hippocampus Ammonshorn Hippokampus

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ n
horse racing course Hippodrom Pferderennbahn

hippology n
study of horses Pferdekunde

hippopotamus /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ n
large African mammal Flusspferd Nilpferd Flusspferdmännchen Flusspferdweibchen Nilpferdmännchen Nilpferdweibchen

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobie Sesquipedalophobie

hiragana /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/ n
Japanese syllabary Hiragana

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ v
to employ anstellen einstellen anwerben
to obtain the services of in return for fixed payment mieten heuern

hirsutism n
excessive and increased hair growth Hirsutismus

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
attributive: belonging to him seine sein

hiss /hɪs/ v
to make a hissing sound zischen fauchen

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ n
an amine Histamin

histidine n
essential amino acid; C₆H₉N₃O₂ Histidin

histogram n
graphical display Histogramm

histological adj
pertaining to histology histologisch

histologically adv
histologically histologisch

histologist /hɪˈstɑlədʒɪst/ n
one who studies histology Histologe Histologin

histology n
the study of the microscopic structure Gewebelehre

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ n
water soluble protein Histon

historian /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ n
person who studies history Historiker Historikerin
writer of history Historiker Historikerin

historic /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk/ adj
having significance in history historisch geschichtsträchtig

historical /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
pertaining to history historisch geschichtlich

historical linguistics n
the scientific study of language change Historische Linguistik Historische Sprachwissenschaft

historico-cultural adj
kulturgeschichtlich

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ n
Histographie

historism n
19th century school of thought Historismus

history /ˈhɪstəɹi/ n
aggregate of past events Geschichte Historie
branch of knowledge that studies the past Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichte
computing: record of previous user events Verlauf Geschichte
medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions Anamnese Geschichte
record or narrative description of past events Geschichte Erzählung

history repeats itself proverb
Translations die Geschichte wiederholt sich

histrionic /hɪs.tɹi.ˈɑn.ɪk/ /hɪs.tɹiːˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
excessively dramatic theatralisch pathetisch
relating to acting Schauspiel schauspielerisch

hit /hɪt/ adj
attack on a location Anschlag
blow, punch Schlag Hieb Stoß Treffer
computing, Internet: positive result of a search Hit Treffer
dose of an illegal or addictive drug Hit
success, especially in the entertainment industry Hit Schlager Erfolg

hit /hɪt/ v
to begin abschlagen
to come into contact with forcefully and suddenly knallen schlagen
to give a blow schlagen treffen stoßen
to kill a person on the instructions of a third party morden
to manage to touch in the right place treffen
to briefly visit treffen

hit and run n
the crime of causing an accident and leaving Fahrerflucht

hit on v
to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc. anmachen anbaggern

hit point n
A unit of damage Lebenspunkt Trefferpunkt
raytracing Auftreffpunkt

hit the gas v
go faster Gas geben

hit the jackpot v
to receive a favorable outcome, by luck das Große Los ziehen

hit the nail on the head v
identify something exactly den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen

hit the road v
to leave a place; to go away sich auf den Weg machen

hitch /hɪtʃ/ n
a hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch Haken
connection point for trailer Anhängerkupplung
knot Festmacher

hitchhike /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ v
to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road trampen per Anhalter fahren

hitchhiker n
a person who hitchhikes Tramper Anhalter

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
to here hierher hierhin

hither and thither adv
In a disorderly manner hin und her

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ adv
up to this time bis dahin bis dato bisher bislang

hitman n
contract killer Auftragsmörder Killer Auftragsmörderin Killerin

hive off v
separate from a larger group ausgründen

hmm /hm̩/ interjection
indicating thinking or pondering hm tja

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
whore Hure

ho-hum adj
boring; not interesting or novel langweilig

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
hidden supply Hort Vorrat

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
to amass horten

hoarder /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ n
one who hoards Messie

hoarfrost n
frozen dew drops Raureif

hoarse /ho(ː)ɹs/ /hoəs/ /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ adj
afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice heiser

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ adj
white or gray with age altersgrau asbach uralt

hoatzin /wɑːtˈsiːn/ n
bird, Opisthocomus hoazin Hoatzin

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ n
anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick Schabernack Streich Trick

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
to deceive with a hoax anführen hereinlegen

hobbit n
fictional small humanoid creature Hobbit

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ n
activity done for enjoyment in spare time Hobby Steckenpferd

hobby horse n
child's toy Steckenpferd
topic about which someone loves to talk Steckenpferd

hobbyist /ˈhɑbi.ɪst/ n
person who is interested in a subject or an activity as a hobby Bastler Bastlerin Hobbymensch

hobnail n
short nail with a thick head Schuhnagel Schuhzwecke Stiefelnagel

hockey /ˈhɒki/ n
the sport Hockey Eishockey

hockey stick n
instrument used in field hockey Hockeyschläger
instrument used in ice hockey Hockeyschläger

hocus-pocus interjection
a phrase used as a magical incantation Hokuspokus

hocus-pocus n
act of trickery or nonsense Hokuspokus

hodgepodge /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/ /ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/ n
collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble Mischmasch Sammelsurium

hodja n
a Muslim schoolmaster Hodscha

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ n
agricultural tool Hacke

hoe /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
to use the gardening tool hacken

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ n
animal of the family Suidae Hausschwein Schwein
greedy person Sau Vielfraß

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ v
to greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others in Beschlag nehmen raffen sich selbstsüchtig aneignen

hog-tie v
figurative use fesseln knebeln

hogan /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/ n
house Hogan

hogherd n
person who looks after hogs Schweinehirt Schweinehirte Schweinehirtin Schweinehüter Schweinehüterin

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ n
cask oxhoft
measure oxhoft

hogwash n
nonsense Quatsch Unsinn

hogweed n
umbelliferous plant Bärenklau

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
the common people Pöbel

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
transitive: to raise; to lift; to elevate hissen hochziehen hieven

hoist by one's own petard adj
be hurt by one's own plot mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ n
cargo area Laderaum Schiffsraum

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ v
to be or remain valid gelten
to grasp halten źaržaś
to organise an event or meeting abhalten austragen

hold down v
to continue to hold halten sich halten in
to restrain niederhalten unterdrucken

hold on v
wait a minute warten

hold one's breath v
to hold one's breath den Atem anhalten

hold out v
to hold hinhalten

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ n
a person who possesses something Besitzer Eigentümer Halter
a thing that holds Halter Halterung Ständer

holding company n
company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies Holding-Gesellschaft

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ n
hollow in some surface Loch
opening in a solid Loch
lack of an electron Loch
portion of a game of golf Loch
security vulnerability Loch
weakness, flaw Loch

hole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ v
to make holes lochen

hole punch n
tool Locher

hole saw n
tool Lochsäge

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ n
day declared free from work by the government gesetzlicher Feiertag Feiertag
day on which a festival, etc, is traditionally observed Feiertag
period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university Ferien
period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure Urlaub
period taken off work or study for travel Ferien Urlaub

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ v
to spend a period of time for travel Ferienreise reisen

holiday home n
second home Ferienwohnung

holiday-maker n
somebody on holiday Urlauber Urlauberin Feriengast Feriengästin

holiness n
state or condition of being holy Heiligkeit

holism n
theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Holismus

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ adj
related to holism holistisch
relating to an analysis of the whole instead of a separation into parts ganzheitlich

hollow /hɑlɚ/ /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ adj
having an empty space inside hohl

hollow /hɑlɚ/ /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ n
sunken area Höhle

hollow leg /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/ n
ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol Trinkfestigkeit trinkfest

hollow out v
make hollow aushöhlen

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ n
any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Ilex Stechpalme Hülse

hollyhock n
plant Stockrose Herbstrose Rosenmalve

holm oak n
evergreen tree, Quercus ilex Steineiche

holmium /ˈhoʊlmiəm/ n
chemical element Holmium

holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ n
annihilation of a group of animals or people Auslöschung Ausmerzung Ausrottung Gruppenmord Holocaust Massentötung
sacrifice to a god Ganzopfer Holokauston Holokaustum Vollbrandopfer
state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group Holocaust Massenmord Massenvernichtung

hologram n
three-dimensional image created by holography Hologramm

holographic adj
in the form of a hologram or holograph holographisch

holography n
a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance Holografie Holographie

holomorphic adj
of a complex function holomorph

holonym n
term that denotes a whole Holonym Gesamtbegriff Verbandsbegriff

holotype n
single physical example or illustration of an organism used to describe the taxon Holotypus

holster n
case for carrying a gun Halfter Holster

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ adj
dedicated to a religious purpose heilig

holy family pn
Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph Heilige Familie

holy shit /ˈhoʊli ʃɪt/ /ˈhəʊli ʃɪt/ interjection
expression of surprise or the like Ach du Scheiße

holy war n
primarily religious war heiliger Krieg

holy water n
water, sanctified Weihwasser

homage /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/ n
artistic work imitating another in a flattering style Hommage
demonstration of respect Hommage Würdigung
in feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to his or her lord Huldigung Würdigung

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
at home zu Hause daheim zuhause
homewards nach Hause heim nachhause heimwärts

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ n
childhood or parental home Elternhaus Nest Zuhause
house or structure in which someone lives Heim Wohnung Zuhause
place of refuge or rest Heim Ruhestätte
someone’s native land Heimat
habitat Heimat

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ v
to home ("in on") anpeilen zielen

home cinema n
theatre-quality movie system at home Heimkino

home computer n
computer intended for use in the home Heimcomputer

home country n
the country where a person was born and raised Heimatland Heimat Vaterland

home economics n
the study of homemaking Hauswirtschaft Hauswirtschaftlehre

home front n
civilian sphere Heimatfront

home fry n
potato dish Bratkartoffeln

home game n
athletic contest played on a team's own turf Heimspiel

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ n
the Web page set to open in a Web browser when it is loaded Startseite Homepage
the Web page that one first visits in any hypertext system Startseite
the main or first page of a Web site Homepage Startseite

home school v
educate children at home Hausunterricht erteilen häuslichen Unterricht erteilen zu Hause unterrichten

homebird n
person who likes to stay home Nesthocker

homebody n
person who likes to stay home Stubenhocker

homebound adj
heading homeward auf dem Heimweg

homecoming /ˈhoʊm.ˌkʌmɪŋ/ n
the act of returning home Heimkehr Heimkunft

homegrown adj
Grown at home selbstgezogen

homeland n
country which one regards as home Heimatland Heimat

homeless /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
lacking a permanent residence obdachlos

homeless shelter n
building to provide shelter for homeless Nachtasyl Obdachlosenheim

homelessness n
state of being homeless Obdachlosigkeit

homely /ˈhoʊmli/ /ˈhəʊmli/ adj
characteristic of or belonging to home heimisch

homemade adj
made at home hausgemacht selbstgemacht

homeopath n
a person who practices homeopathy Homöopath Homöopathin

homeopathic adj
of or pertaining to homeopathy homöopathisch

homeopathy /ˌho.mi.ˈɑ.pə.θi/ n
system of treating diseases with very small amounts Homöopathie

homeostasis /ˌhoʊmioʊˈsteɪsɪs/ n
ability to stabilize internal environment Selbstregulation Homöostase

homeostatic /ˌhomioˈstætɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to homeostasis homöostatisch

homeowner n
someone who owns a house Hauseigentümer Hauseigentümerin

homeschooling n
teaching children at home Domizilunterricht Hausunterricht Heimunterricht Home-Schooling Homeschooling häuslicher Unterricht

homesick adj
missing one's home or family heimwehkrank

homesickness n
missing one's home or family Heimweh Nostalgie

homesitter n
homesitter Homesitter Homesitterin

homestay n
Homestay

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ n
place that is one's home Heimstätte

hometown n
place of birth or residence Heimat

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
towards home heimwärts nach Hause heim

homewards adj
leading toward home heimwärts nach Hause heim

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɜɹk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ n
preliminary or preparatory work Hausaufgaben
work that is done at home Hausaufgaben Hausaufgabe

homeworld n
Heimatwelt

homicide /ˈhɑməsaɪd/ /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ n
a person who kills another Mörder
the killing of one person by another Totschlag Mord Tötungsdelikt

homie /ˈhoʊmi/ /ˈhəʊmi/ n
a friend; somebody one often hangs out with Kollege Kumpel Spezi

homily /ˈhɑməli/ /ˈhɒm.ɪ.li/ n
sermon Homilie

homing instinct n
homing instinct Heimfindeverhalten Heimfindevermögen

homing pigeon n
domesticated rock pigeon with strong homing instinct Brieftaube Posttaube Reisebrieftaube Reisetaube

hominid n
primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae Grossaffe Grossäffin Großaffe Großäffin Hominid Hominide

hominin n
member of the tribe Hominini Hominini

homo /ˈhoʊ.moʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ n
short form of homosexual Homo

homo- prefix
Same homo-

homoerotic /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/ /ˌhəʊməʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
arousing homosexual desire homoerotisch
pertaining homosexuality homoerotisch

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ).dʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ n
quality of being homogeneous Homogenität

homogeneous /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
of the same kind; alike, similar homogen gleichartig

homogenization n
homogenization Homogenisierung

homoglyph /ˈhɒməʊɡlɪf/ n
A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents Homoglyph

homograph /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ n
word with the same spelling but different meaning Homograph

homological adj
biology homolog

homologous adj
(biology) corresponding to a similar structure in another life form homolog
(chemistry) belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds homolog
(genetics) having the same morphology as another chromosome homolog
showing a degree of correspondence homolog

homomorphism n
notion in mathematics Homomorphismus

homonym /ˈhɑm.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɒm.əˌnɪm/ n
word with the same sound or spelling but different meaning Homonym Homonymum

homonymous adj
having the same name gleichnamig
pertaining to a homonym homonymisch

homophile n
homophil

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] n
person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality Homophobe Homophobin

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
fear, dislike, or hate of homosexuals Homophobie
obsolete: pathological fear of mankind Anthropophobie

homophobic adj
characteristic of homophobia homophob

homophone n
words with the same pronunciation Homophon

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ n
property of a set of random variables Homoskedastizität

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ adj
sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex homosexuell

homosexual /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ n
person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex Homosexueller Homosexuelle

homosexuality n
sexual orientation Homosexualität

homozygosity n
condition of being homozygous Homozygosität Homozygotie Reinerbigkeit

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
a diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci Homozygote

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ adj
of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele reinerbig

homunculus /həˈmʌŋkjələs/ n
little man Homunkulus

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ n
sharpening stone Schleifstein Wetzstein

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
to refine or master a skill ausfeilen ausschleifen
to sharpen with a hone feinschleifen honen ziehschleifen

honed /hoʊnd/ /həʊnd/ adj
fein geschliffen gehont

honest /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ adj
scrupulous with regard to telling the truth ehrlich aufrichtig

honestly adv
in an honest manner ehrlich

honesty /ˈɑːnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ n
ornamental plant Mondviole Silberblatt
quality of being honest Ehrlichkeit

honesty is the best policy proverb
Ehrlichkeit ist die beste Politik ehrlich währt am längsten

honey /ˈhʌni/ n
sweet substance produced by bees Honig
colour Honig
term of affection Schatz

honey badger n
Mellivora capensis Honigdachs Honigdächsin

honey bee n
bee Honigbiene

honey fungus n
mushroom of the genus Armillaria Hallimasch

honey trap n
use of a romanitc and/or sexual relationship Honigfalle

honey-sweet adj
honigsüß

honeycomb /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/ n
structure of cells made by bees Wabe Bienenwabe Honigwabe

honeydew n
a melon with sweet green flesh Honigmelone
a sweet sticky substance deposited on leaves by insects Honigtau
a sweet sticky substance produced by the leaves of some plants Honigtau

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmun/ n
period of time immediately following a marriage Flitterwochen
trip taken by a newly wed married couple Hochzeitsreise Flitterwochen

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ n
plant Geißblatt Heckenkirsche

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ n
the cry of a goose gack

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ v
to honk like a goose schnattern
to use a car horn tuten hupen

honor /ˈɑː.nɚ/ /ˈɒ.nə/ n
token of praise or respect Ehre

honor /ˈɑː.nɚ/ /ˈɒ.nə/ v
think of, respect highly ehren
confer honour on ehren

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ adj
worthy of respect ehrbar

honorary adj
describes the holder of a position ehrbar ehrenhaft

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ n
title or term of respect Honorifikum Höflichkeitsform

honour killing n
murder as a cultural practice Ehrenmord

honoured adj
respected, having received honour geehrt

hood /hʊd/ n
covering of a vent to suck away smoke or fumes Abzug Abzugshaube
front of car Motorhaube Haube
headwear Kapuze
protective cover Haube Kappe Schutzdach
soft top Verdeck

hood /hʊd/ v
cover with a hood abdecken bedecken überdecken

hood ornament n
decoration on car's hood Kühlerfigur

hooded crow n
Corvus cornix Nebelkrähe

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ n
sweatshirt, with an integral hood Kapuzenpullover Kapu Schlumpf

hoodlum /ˈhuːdləm/ n
a gangster; a hired thug Bandit Gangster Ganove Schläger
a rough or violent youth Ganove Halbstarker

hoodoo n
spire of rock Erdpyramide

hoof /hʊf/ n
tip of a toe of ungulates Huf

hoofbeat n
sound of a hoof striking the ground Hufschlag

hoofed /hʊft/ adj
having a hoof behuft

hook [hʊk] n
rod bent into a curved shape Haken
type of boxing punch Haken

hook [hʊk] v
to attach a hook haken
hockey: to engage in the illegal maneuver of hooking haken
to catch with a hook haken
to connect einhaken

hook up v
to assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires ankoppeln verkabeln
to connect to something anschließen verbinden
to form an association (with) someone liieren

hookah /ˈhʊkə/ n
pipe Wasserpfeife Shisha Schischa

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ n
prostitute Hure Nutte Dirne
rugby player Hakler

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ n
person that causes trouble or violence Hooligan Vandale Randalierer Rowdy Querulant Raufbold

hooliganism n
behavior Rowdytum Hooliganismus

hoop /huːp/ n
circular band of metal used to bind a barrel Reif

hoopoe /ˈhupu/ /ˈhuːpuː/ n
bird Upupa epops Wiedehopf

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
elated expression of approval [[hurra]]!

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ n
an expression of excitement Hurra
a shout to signify victory Hurra

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ v
to shout an expression of excitement [[Hurra]] [[rufen]]

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ n
horn of a motor vehicle Hupe
slang: breast Hupe

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ n
the plant whose flowers are used in brewing Hopfen
(plural) flowers of the hop plant Hopfen

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
jump a short distance hüpfen

hop garden n
hop garden Hopfengarten

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ n
belief that something wished for can happen Hoffnung
person or thing that is a source of hope Hoffnung

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
to want something to happen, with expectation that it might hoffen erhoffen

hope springs eternal proverb
the feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt noch ist Polen nicht verloren

hopeful adj
hoffnungsvoll

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ adv
in a hopeful manner hoffnungsvoll
it is hoped that hoffentlich

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ adj
destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing hoffnungslos

hopelessness n
the lack of hope; despair Hoffnungslosigkeit

hopscotch /ˈhapˌskatʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/ n
child's game Hickelkasten Hüpfspiel Paradiesspiel Himmel und Hölle Tempelhüpfen

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ n
wandering troop or gang Horde
a large number of people Horde

horizon /həˈɹaɪzən/ n
line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky Horizont

horizontal /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/ adj
parallel to the plane of the horizon horizontal waagerecht waagrecht

horizontal bar n
horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics Reck

horizontally adv
in a horizontal direction or position horizontal waagerecht

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ adj
pertaining to hormones hormonal

hormone /ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/ n
substance produced by the body that effects physiological activity Hormon
synthetic compound with the same activity as a hormone Hormon
a plant hormone Hormon

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ n
any of several musical wind instruments Horn Waldhorn
coarse slang: erection Ständer
conical device used to direct waves Horn Trichter
growth on the heads of certain animals Horn Geweih
substance Horn Geweih
informal: generally, any brass wind instrument Blech
instrument used to signal others Horn Jagdhorn
loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle Hupe
slang: telephone Muschel

horn silver n
weathered form of chlorargyrite Hornerz

hornbeam n
tree of Carpinus Hainbuche Weißbuche

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ n
bird Nashornvogel

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ adj
having horns gehörnt

horned melon n
plant Horngurke

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ n
a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body Hornisse

horny /ˈhɔɹ.ni/ adj
hard or bony hornig schwielig
sexually aroused geil erregt heiß spitz

horologist n
a person who makes or repairs clocks Uhrmacher Uhrmacherin

horology n
art, science and technology of timekeeping Horologie Zeitmesskunde

horoscope /ˈhɒɹəskəʊp/ /ˈhɔɹəˌskoʊp/ n
astrological forecast Horoskop
position of the planets and stars; diagram of such positions Horoskop

horrendous /həˈɹɛndəs/ adj
extremely bad; awful; terrible entsetzlich horrend

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ adj
causing horror, terrible schrecklich

horribly adv
in a horrible way fürchterlich

horripilate /hɒˈɹɪpɪˌleɪt/ /hɔˈɹɪpəˌleɪt/ v
to bristle in fear or horror gruseln

horror /ˈhɑɹɚ/ /ˈhɔɹɚ/ n
intense painful fear or repugnance Angst Grauen Furcht Horror
literary genre Horror

horror movie n
motion picture which horrifies or frightens Horrorfilm

hors d'oeuvre /ɔəˈdɜːv/ /ɔɹˈdɝv/ n
appetizer Hors d’œuvre Vorspeise

horse /hɔɹs/ /hɔːs/ n
cavalry soldiers Kavallerie Reiterei
gymnastic equipment Pferd Pauschenpferd Seitpferd
knight in chess (see also knight) Pferd Springer
members of the species Equus ferus Pferd Gaul Ross Hengst Hengstfohlen Hengstfüllen
related or similar species Einhufer Pferd Pferde

horse archer n
a cavalryman armed with a bow bogenschütze auf Pferd

horse chestnut n
seed Kastanie Rosskastanie
tree Kastanie Rosskastanie

horse race /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/ n
a competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting Pferderennen

horse racing n
a sport where horses and their jockeys compete to be fastest Pferderennen Pferderennsport

horse stance n
posture in Asian martial arts Kiba Dachi Ma Bu

horse-leech n
larger than the common leech Pferdeegel

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
on the back of a horse zu Pferde

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ n
back of a horse Pferderücken

horsecart n
cart drawn by a horse Pferdekarre Pferdewagen

horsefly n
fly of the family Tabanidae Bremse

horsehair n
hair of a horse, from its mane or tail Rosshaar

horseherd n
person who tends horses Rosshirt Rosshirte Rosshirtin Pferdehirt Pferdehirte Pferdehirtin

horseling n
a little horse Kleinpferd Pferdchen Pferdlein Pony

horseman n
man who rides a horse Reiter

horsemeat n
horse meat Pferdefleisch

horseplay n
rough or rowdy play Herumgealber Unfug

horseplay v
to engage in horseplay raufen

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ n
metric Pferdestärke
non-metric Pferdestärke

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ n
condiment Meerrettich Kren
plant Meerrettich

horseriding n
the practice of riding horses for sport or pleasure Pferdereiten

horseshoe /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ n
metallic shoe of a horse Hufeisen Beschlag

horseshoe /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
to apply horseshoes to a horse beschlagen

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ n
plant Schachtelhalm

horst /hɔːst/ n
raised portion of Earth's surface Horst Horstscholle

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ adj
of or relating to horses Pferd pferdisch

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ n
a child's term or name for a horse Pferdchen

hortatory /ˈhɔɹ.tə.tɔɹ.i/ /ˈhɔː.tə.təɹ.i/ adj
encouraging anspornend ermunternd

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ n
the science of caring for gardens Gartenkultur Hortikultur

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ interjection
liturgical word hosianna hosanna

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ n
flexible tube Schlauch

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ v
to attack and kill somebody jemanden angreifen und töten

hose clamp n
device to clamp a hose to a fitting Schlauchschelle

hosepipe n
hose Gartenschlauch Schlauch Wasserschlauch

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ n
a facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill Hospiz
provision of palliative care for the terminally ill Hospizdienst

hospitable adj
cordial and generous towards guests gastfreundlich

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ n
large medical facility Krankenhaus Spital

hospital gown n
gown worn by patients Krankenhaushemd

hospital ship n
hospital ship Lazarettschiff

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ n
act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests Gastfreundlichkeit Gastfreundschaft Gastlichkeit
business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service Bewirtung

hospitalization n
hospitalizing of a patient Aufnahme in das Krankenhaus Aufnahme in ein Krankenhaus Hospitalisieren Hospitalisiertwerden Hospitalisierung Klinikaufenthalt

hospitalize v
to send to a hospital [[ins]] [[Krankenhaus]] [[einweisen]]

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ n
biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism Wirt Gastgeber
genetics: organism bearing certain genetic material Träger
moderator Moderator Showmaster
person or organisation responsible for running an event Organisator Veranstalter
person who receives or entertains a guest Gastgeber Wirt
multitude of people arrayed as an army Heer
consecrated bread Hostie

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
computing: run software for a remote user or process bereitstellen
perform the role of a host aufnehmen Gastgeber sein durchführen organisieren

host family n
a family which provides board and lodging to students Gastfamilie

hostage n
person given as a pledge or security Geisel

hostage-taker n
Geiselnehmer

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ n
an affordable overnight lodging place Heim Herberge Wohnheim

hostess n
bargirl (a female companion) Hostess
female host Gastgeberin Wirtin
female innkeeper Wirtin
stewardess Flugbegleiterin Stewardess

hostile /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ adj
belonging or appropriate to an enemy feindlich

hostile takeover n
buyout that is strongly resisted by the target company's management feindliche Übernahme

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ n
state of being hostile Feindseligkeit Feindlichkeit

hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ n
running and maintaining a computer system Hosting

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ adj
having a high temperature heiß
of the weather heiß
very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed heiß
slang: stolen heiß
slang: physically very attractive heiß scharf
spicy scharf würzig

hot air n
empty, confused or exaggerated talk Geschwafel heiße Luft

hot chocolate n
beverage Kakao heiße Schokolade

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ n
frankfurter in a bun Hotdog Hot Dog

hot flush n
sudden sensation of heat, symptom of the menopause Hitzewallung

hot glue gun n
tool Heißklebepistole

hot on someone's heels adj
close behind dicht auf den Fersen

hot pants n
small shorts Hotpants heiße Höschen

hot pot n
communal meal in China Feuertopf Hotpot chinesisches Fondue
stew of beef or lamb and potatoes Auflauf

hot potato n
awkward or delicate problem heißes Eisen

hot sauce /ˈhɒtˌsɔs/ n
condiment made from chile peppers Chilisauce

hot spot n
geology: the surface manifestation of a plume Hotspot

hot spring n
natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68° F) Thermalquelle heiße Quelle

hot tub n
large tub Gemeinschaftswanne Whirlpool

hot water n
hot liquid Heißwasser Warmwasser

hot water bottle n
a flexible bottle for heat therapy Wärmflasche

hot water heater n
apparatus in which water is heated for domestic hot water Boiler Warmwasserspeicher

hot-air balloon n
A balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air. Heißluftballon

hot-blooded adj
easily angered or excited; lustful; passionate; excitable heißblütig

hot-tempered adj
easily angered cholerisch hitzköpfig jähzornig

hotbed n
place ideal for the growth of something undesirable Brutstätte Nährboden

hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ /həʊˈtɛl/ n
establishment providing accommodation Hotel
red property in the game of Monopoly Hotel

hotelier /oʊ.təl.ˈjeɪ/ /ˌhoʊ.ˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ /ˌhəʊ.ˈtɛl.i.ə/ n
someone who runs a hotel Hotelier Hotelierin

hothead n
one who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights Hitzkopf

hotheaded adj
pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead; easily excited or angered hitzköpfig

hotheadedness n
state or characteristic of being hotheaded; tendency to be easily infuriated or provoked Hitzköpfigkeit

hotline n
telephone line that is able to give immediate assistance Hotline

hotplate n
semi-portable stove Hotplate Kochplatte

hound /haʊnd/ n
dog Jagdhund
male who constantly seeks the company of receptive females Schürzenjäger

hound /haʊnd/ v
to hound belästigen

houndstooth /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ n
fabric pattern Hahnentritt

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ n
the time Uhr Zeit
time period of sixty minutes Stunde

hour hand n
hand of clock Stundenzeiger

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ n
clock Sanduhr

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ n
(Islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin Huri

hourly /ˈaʊ̯əli/ /ˈaʊ̯ɚli/ adj
that occurs every hour allstündlich stündlich

hourly /ˈaʊ̯əli/ /ˈaʊ̯ɚli/ adv
at intervals of an hour stündlich

hourslong adj
lasting several hours stundenlang

house /haʊs/ /haʊz/ /hʌʊs/ v
admit to residence beherbergen unterbringen

house arrest n
confinement of a person, by authorities, to his or her residence Hausarrest

house call n
visit by a medical professional Hausbesuch

house cricket n
Acheta domestica Hausgrille Heimchen

house martin n
bird in genus Delichon Mehlschwalbe

house mouse n
mouse of the species Mus musculus Hausmaus

house music n
type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum House Housemusik

house of cards n
structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other Kartenhaus
structure or argument built on a shaky foundation Kartenhaus

house party n
social gathering Hausparty

house sparrow n
Passer domesticus Haussperling Spatz Sperling

house-trained adj
trained not to excrete indoors stubenrein

housefly n
fly Stubenfliege

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n
those living in the same residence Haushalt

household appliance n
machine Haushaltsgerät Hausgerät

househusband n
husband who remains in the homestead Hausmann

housekeeper n
head of the female staff of a large home Haushälterin
one who looks after the home by herself Hausfrau

housekeeping n
chores of maintaining a house as a residence Haushaltung

housekey n
key to a house Hausschlüssel

housemate n
someone living in the same house Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin

houseplant n
plant grown indoors Zimmerpflanze
plant suited to such treatment Zimmerpflanze

housewarming n
party Einweihungsfeier

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ n
female head of household Hausfrau

housework n
domestic household chores Hausarbeit

hover /ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈhʌ.vɚ/ v
to float in the air schweben
to linger in one place verweilen
to place the cursor over a hyperlink platzieren
to waver, or be uncertain zögern

hover-fly n
insect of the Syrphidae family Schwebfliege

hovercraft /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ n
vehicle supported on a cushion of air Luftkissenfahrzeug Hovercraft Luftkissenboot

hoverfly n
fly in the family Syrphidae Schwebfliege

how /haʊ/ /hæo/ adv
in what manner wie
in what state wie
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings wie
to what degree wie

how /haʊ/ /hæo/ conjunction
in which way wie

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ phraseologicalUnit
greeting wie geht es Ihnen? wie geht es dir? wie geht es euch? wie geht es? wie geht's

how come adv
why warum wie kommt es dass

how did he die phraseologicalUnit
what were the circumstances of his death wie ist er gestorben

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
how do I get to...? wie komme ich

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
how do I get to the airport? wie komme ich zum Flughafen?

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
how do I get to the bus station? wie komme ich zum Busbahnhof?

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
how do I get to the train station? wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
Phrase: how do you do sehr angenehm sehr erfreut wie geht es dir

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ phraseologicalUnit
how do you pronounce this word? wie wird dieses Wort ausgesprochen?

how do you say...in English phraseologicalUnit
request for translation into English wie sagt man ... auf Englisch

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
how do you spell this word? wie ist dieses Wort geschrieben?

how long adj
how long (distance) wie lange

how long adv
how long (length of time) wie lange

how many determiner
what number wie viele

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
how many languages do you speak? wie viele Sprachen sprechen Sie? wie viele Sprachen sprichst du?

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
how many siblings do you have? wie viele geschwister haben Sie

how manyth adj
standing for an unknown or queried ordinal number wievielter

how much adv
what is the cost/price wieviel kostet das?

how much determiner
what quantity wieviel wie viel

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
how much do you charge? was kostet das was kriegen Sie dafür was nehmen Sie dafür

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
how much is it? was kostet es? wieviel?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
what is your age in years wie alt bist du? wie alt sind Sie?

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
how's it going? - informal greetings wie geht es? wie geht's?

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
how's the weather? wie ist das Wetter?

how's tricks phraseologicalUnit
informal greeting Wie steht's

howbeit /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ adv
be that as it may gleichwohl

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑwɛvə/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ adv
in whatever way or manner wie auch immer
nevertheless jedoch
to whatever extent or degree [[egal]] [[wie]]

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ n
a cannon Haubitze

howl /haʊl/ n
protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf Heulen

howl /haʊl/ v
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do heulen jaulen

howler monkey n
loud Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta Brüllaffe

howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ n
act of producing howls Geheul

hryvnia /ˈhɹɪvnɪə/ n
Ukrainian currency Hrywnja

hub /hʌb/ n
central part of a wheel Nabe Radnabe
computer networking device Hub Netzknoten
point where many routes meet Drehkreuz Drehscheibe Zentrum

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ n
A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket. Trubel Stimmengewirr Tohuwabohu Tumult Wirrwarr

hubcap n
decorative disk for wheels Radkappe

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ n
excessive pride or arrogance Hochmut Dünkel Hybris Überheblichkeit

hubristic adj
overly arrogant anmaßend großtuerisch überheblich

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ n
Hucho hucho Donaulachs Huchen

huckleberry n
Heidelbeere

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ n
color or shade of color; tint; dye Farbton

hue and cry n
loud and persistent public clamour Geschrei Gezeter Zeter und Mordio Zetermordio

hug /hʌɡ/ n
affectionate embrace Umarmung

hug /hʌɡ/ v
cling closely together umarmen
embrace umarmen drücken

huge /hjuːdʒ/ /juːdʒ/ adj
very large riesig

hugeness n
quality of being huge Riesenhaftigkeit Riesigkeit

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ interjection
expressing doubt or confusion hä häh
to indicate that one didn't hear hä häh was wie
to reinforce a question hä

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ n
toy in the form of a large hoop Hula-Hoop-Reifen

hulk /hʌlk/ n
a big, (and possibly clumsy) person Bulle Hüne Riese
an excessively muscled person Kraftmensch Kraftpaket Kraftprotz Muskelmann Muskelpaket Muskelprotz
any large ship that is difficult to maneuver Holk Hulk
non-functional, floating ship Holk Hulk

hull /hʌl/ n
frame of a ship or plane Rumpf

hull speed n
Rumpfgeschwindigkeit

hullaballoo n
uproar or commotion Aufheben Aufregung Aufruhr Bohei Rummel Wirbel

hullaballoo v
to make an uproar or commotion Wellen schlagen einen Rummel veranstalten einen Wirbel machen für Wirbel sorgen viel Aufheben machen

hullabaloo n
uproar or fuss Gedöns

hum /ˈhʌm/ n
tune created orally with lips closed Summen

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
to make sound with lips closed summen

human /ˈ(h)jumən/ /ˈ(h)juːmən/ /ˈhjuːmən/ /ˈjumən/ adj
having the nature or attributes of a human being menschlich
of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens menschlich

human /ˈ(h)jumən/ /ˈ(h)juːmən/ /ˈhjuːmən/ /ˈjumən/ n
id=Q15978631|a human being Mensch

human being n
person Mensch [[menschlich]]es [[Wesen]]

human immunodeficiency virus n
human immunodeficiency virus Humanes Immundefizienz-Virus

human nature n
set of qualities shared by all humans Menschennatur

human race n
mankind; humanity Menschheit

human resource management n
process Personalmanagement Personalwesen Personalwirtschaft

human resources n
the personnel department of an organization Personalabteilung
the personnel employed in an organization Personal

human right n
basic right that all humans should be guaranteed Menschenrecht

human rights n
basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed Menschenrechte

human shield n
civilians placed in or around targets menschlicher Schutzschild

human trafficking n
criminal activity in which people are recruited, etc. to serve an exploitative purpose Menschenhandel

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ adj
with regard for the health and well-being of another human menschlich

humanely adv
In a humane way menschlich

humanism /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ n
ethical system Humanismus
historical revival of Classical culture Humanismus
humanitarianism Humanität Menschlichkeit

humanist /ˈçuːmənɪst/ n
proponent of the group of ethical stances Humanist Humanistin

humanitarian adj
concerned with people's welfare humanitär

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
language, literature, etc. Geisteswissenschaften Humanwissenschaften

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ n
human beings as a group Menschheit Humanität
human condition Humanität Menschlichkeit
quality of being benevolent Humanität Menschlichkeit

humankind n
the human race Menschheit

humanness n
quality of being human Menschlichkeit

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj
having the appearance or characteristics of a human humanoid menschenähnlich

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ n
a being having the appearance or characteristics of a human Humanoid Humanoide

humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ adj
near the ground bescheiden einfach
thinking lowly of oneself bescheiden demütig

humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ v
to bring low, etc. demütigen erniedrigen
to make humble or lowly in mind, etc. demütig machen erniedrigen

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ n
hoax, prank or jest Humbug

humdrum adj
lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring monoton abgestumpft dröge einförmig eintönig gleichförmig

humdrum n
The quality of lacking variety or excitement; dullness Einerlei Monotonie Tristesse

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ n
bone of the upper arm Oberarmknochen

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj
slightly wet feucht feuchte feuchten feuchter feuchtes

humidifier n
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air Luftbefeuchter

humidity /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ n
amount of water vapour in the air Luftfeuchtigkeit
dampness, especially that of the air Feuchtigkeit

humidor /ˈhjumɪdɔɹ/ n
container Humidor

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect demütigen beschämen

humiliating adj
liable to humiliate erniedrigend

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ n
the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission Demütigung Erniedrigung
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification Demütigung Erniedrigung

humility n
characteristic of being humble Demut Bescheidenheit

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ n
any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae Kolibri Schwirrvogel

hummock n
ridge or hill of ice Eishügel

hummocky adj
hügelig

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ n
dip made of chickpea paste Hummus

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] adj
extremely large gigantisch riesig

humoresque n
playful composition Humoreske

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ adj
full of humor or arousing laughter; funny humorvoll
showing humor; witty, jocular humorvoll

humour /hjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ n
mood Humor Stimmung Laune
something funny Humor

humour /hjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ v
to pacify by indulging besänftigen jemandem seinen [[Willen]] [[lassen]]

hump /hʌmp/ n
deformity of the human back Höcker Buckel
mound of earth Hügel
rounded fleshy mass Höcker

hump /hʌmp/ v
intransitive, slang: to have sex bumsen
transitive, slang: to have sex with bumsen

hump day n
middle of the workweek Mitte der Arbeitswoche

humpback n
humpbacked person Bucklige Buckliger
humped back Buckel

humpback whale n
Megaptera novaeangliae Buckelwal

humpbacked adj
having a hump on the back bucklig

humph /hʌmf/ interjection
used to express doubt or disapproval hm

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ n
either of two species of triggerfish Diamant-Picassodrücker

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ n
group of compounds in soil Humus

hunch /hʌntʃ/ n
hump; protuberance Hügel Protuberanz
idea, theory Ahnung

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ n
hundred-dollar bill Hunderter

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 100 hundert einhundert Hundert

hundred thousand numeral
100,000 hunderttausend

hundred-and-first adj
einhunderterste hunderterste

hundred-first adj
ordinal number hunderterste

hundred-first n
the person or thing in the hundred-first position Hunderterste

hundredfold adj
Multiplied by a hundred hundertfach

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/ adj
ordinal of 100 hundertste einhundertste

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹɛdθ/ n
one of a hundred equal parts of a whole Hunderstel
person or thing in the hundredth position Hundertste Hundertster Hundertstes

hundredweight n
measure of weight (some may be only approximately equivalent) Zentner

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ n
need for food Hunger

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
need food Hunger hungern hungrig

hunger is the best sauce proverb
being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food Hunger ist der beste Koch

hunger strike n
a fast undertaken as a means of protest Hungerstreik

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ adj
affected by hunger; desirous of food hungrig [[Hunger]] [[haben]]
eager, having a desire for something gierig hungrig

hungry ghost n
in Buddhism, a type of supernatural being Hungergeist

hunk /hʌŋk/ n
sexually attractive man Prachtkerl

hunker /ˈhʌŋkə/ /ˈhʌŋkɚ/ v
To crouch or squat close to the ground hocken

hunt /hʌnt/ n
the act of hunting, shooting Jagd

hunt /hʌnt/ v
to chase down prey jagen
to search for something suchen jagen

huntable adj
capable of being hunted erjagbar jagdbar

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ n
person who hunts game Jäger

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ n
chasing and killing animals for sport or to get food Jagd

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ n
female who hunts Jägerin

huntsman spider n
any spider from the taxonomic family Sparassidae Riesenkrabbenspinne

huntsmanship n
The practice of hunting Jägerei

hurdle /ˈhɜːdəl/ /ˈhɝdəl/ n
artificial barrier over which people or horses jump in a race Hürde
perceived obstacle Hindernis Hürde

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ n
stringed instrument Drehleier Drehorgel Leierkasten

hurl /hɝl/ v
throw with force schleudern

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness hurra

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ n
a cheer; a cry of hurrah Hurra

hurricane /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhʌɹɪˌkeɪn/ n
meteorology: a wind scale for quite strong wind Orkan Hurrikan
weather phenomenon Orkan Hurrikan Hurrikane

hurricanelike adj
orkanartig

hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ [ˈhɝ.ɹi] n
rushed action Eile

hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ [ˈhɝ.ɹi] v
to do things quickly beeilen eilen
to speed up the rate sich beeilen

hurry up v
go faster beeilen

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ adj
wounded, injured verletzt

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
to be painful schmerzen weh tun
to cause emotional pain quälen
to cause physical pain and/or injury verletzen

hurtle /hɜːtl/ /hɝtl/ v
To make a threatening sound dröhnen dumpf tönen grummeln
To meet with violence or shock zusammenknallen zusammenprallen
To move rapidly, violently, or without control fliegen rasen sausen schleudern
To throw hard or violently schleudern schmeißen

husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ n
male partner in marriage Ehemann Gatte Gemahl Mann

husband and wife n
Ehemann und Ehefrau

husbandry /ˈhʌzbəndɹi/ n
agriculture Haltung Landwirtschaft

hush /hʌʃ/ n
silence Ruhe Stille

hush /hʌʃ/ v
to become quiet still werden verstummen
to make quiet zum Schweigen bringen

hush money n
bribe to maintain secrecy Schweigegeld

hush up v
to keep secret totschweigen

husk /hʌsk/ n
any worthless exterior Hülle
exterior of certain vegetables or fruits Getreidespelze Hülse Schote

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ adj
hoarse and rough-sounding heiser

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ n
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs Husky Polarhund

hussar n
light cavalry of any of several European armies Husar

hustle n
rush or hurry Eile Hast Hektik Hetze

hustle v
to con or deceive abziehen betrügen
to rush or hurry hetzen sich beeilen

hustle and bustle n
activity Rummel Trubel

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ n
a male prostitute who sells his services to men Stricher Strichjunge
a pimp Zuhälter

hut /hʌt/ n
primitive dwelling Hütte
small wooden shed Hütte

hutong n
a Chinese narrow lane/alley Hutong

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ n
plant of the genus Hyacinthus Hyazinthe

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ adj
consisting of diverse components hybrid

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ n
biology: offspring resulting from crossbreeding Hybride Kreuzung
car that runs on both fuel and electricity Hybridfahrzeug
word derived from different languages Bastardwort Hybridwort Mischwort Vox hybrida Zwitterwort [[hybrid]]es [[Wort]]

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ n
any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera Hydra

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪnd͡ʒ(i)ə/ n
shrub Hortensie

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ n
solid compound containing or linked to water molecules Hydrat

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
Having to do with water Wasser- wasserkundlich
Related to hydraulics hydraulisch

hydraulic fracturing n
technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well Fracking Hydraulic Fracturing hydraulische Frakturierung hydraulische Risserzeugung hydraulische Stimulation hydraulisches Aufbrechen

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
engineering science that deals with liquid in motion Hydraulik

hydride n
compound of hydrogen Hydrid

hydro- prefix
pertaining to water hydro- wasser-

hydrocarbon n
compound of carbon and hydrogen Kohlenwasserstoff

hydrocephalus n
skull enlargement due to fluid Hydrocephalus Hydrozephalus Wasserkopf

hydrochemistry n
part of hydrology Hydrochemie

hydrochloric acid n
strong acid made by dissolving the gas, hydrogen chloride Salzsäure

hydrocortisone n
steroid hormone Hydrocortison Hydrokortison

hydrocyanic acid n
prussic acid Blausäure

hydrodynamics n
study of fluids in motion Hydrodynamik

hydroelectric adj
relating to the electricity so produced hydroelektrisch
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water hydroelektrisch

hydrofluorocarbon n
haloalkane Fluorkohlenwasserstoff

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪˌdɹoʊ.foɪl/ /ˈhɑeˌdɹəʉ.foɪl/ n
vessel Tragflügelboot Tragflächenboot
wing Tragflügel

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/ n
atom of hydrogen Wasserstoffatom
id=Q556|chemical element Wasserstoff Hydrogen Hydrogenium
molecular hydrogen Wasserstoff

hydrogen bomb n
thermonuclear bomb Wasserstoffbombe

hydrogen burning n
process, in which hydrogen is converted to helium Wasserstoffbrennen

hydrogen carbonate n
carbonic acid Hydrogencarbonat Hydrogenkarbonat

hydrogen cyanide n
the compound HCN Cyanwasserstoff

hydrogen economy n
an economy based on hydrogen as primary form of stored energy Wasserstoffwirtschaft

hydrogen peroxide n
H₂O₂ Wasserstoffperoxid

hydrogen sulfide n
H₂S Schwefelwasserstoff

hydrogen vehicle n
any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel Brennstoffzellenfahrzeug

hydrogenase n
Hydrogenase

hydrogenate /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ v
treat or react with hydrogen hydrieren

hydrogenous /haɪˈdɹɑdʒənəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
containing hydrogen wasserstoffhaltig

hydrogeochemistry n
Hydrogeochemie

hydrography n
Measurement and description of navigable waters Hydrographie

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
one who is skilled in or practises hydrology Hydrologe Hydrologin

hydrology n
science related to water Hydrologie

hydrolysis n
a chemical process of decomposition Hydrolyse

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ n
name of a body of water Gewässername Hydronym

hydrophilic adj
having an affinity for water hydrophil

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪdɹəˈfoʊbɪə/ /ˌhʌɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
Tollwut Wasserscheu

hydrophobic adj
lacking an affinity for water hydrophob

hydrophobization n
act or process of making hydrophobic Hydrophobierung

hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/ n
plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water Wasserpflanze

hydroponics n
cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution Hydrokultur

hydropower n
hydroelectric power Hydroenergie Wasserkraft

hydroquinone n
the diphenol para-dihydroxy benzene Hydrochinon

hydrosphere n
waters of the Earth Hydrosphäre

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
of or relating to hydrostatics hydrostatisch

hydrous adj
wasserhaltig

hydroxide n
univalent anion Hydroxid

hydroxyl n
-OH Hydroxyl

hydrozirconation n
Hydrozirconierung

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ n
mammal Hyäne

hygiene /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ n
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health Hygiene

hygienic /haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ adj
pertaining to hygiene hygienisch gesundheitlich

hygienically adv
in a hygienic manner hygienisch

hygrometer n
instrument that measures humidity Hygrometer

hygroscopic adj
readily taking up and retaining water hygroskop

hygroscopy n
ability of a substance to attract and hold water Hygroskopie

hylozoism n
belief Hylozoismus

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ n
membrane which occludes the vagina Jungfernhäutchen Hymen

hymn /hɪm/ n
a song of praise or worship Hymne Hymnus Kirchenlied Loblied

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ n
book or collection of hymns Gesangbuch Choralbuch Gesangsbuch Hymnar Hymnarium Kirchengesangbuch

hymnic adj
of or relating to hymns hymnisch

hyoid bone n
bone in the neck Zungenbein

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ n
literary device Hypallage

hype /haɪp/ n
promotion Hype

hyperactive /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv/ adj
having an increased state of activity überaktiv

hyperaeolism /ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪoʊlɪzm̩/ n
hypercorrection of non-Aeolic Greek to Aeolic Greek Hyperäolismus

hyperatticism /ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/ n
hypercorrection of non-Attic Greek to Attic Greek Hyperatticismus

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ n
grammar Hyperbaton

hyperbola n
geometric curve Hyperbel

hyperbole /haɪˈpɝːbəli/ n
rhetorical device Hyperbel Übertreibung

hyperbolic adj
exaggerated hyperbolisch
pertaining to a mathematical hyperbola hyperbolisch

hyperbolic function n
type of function Hyperbelfunktion

hyperbolic sine n
hyperbolic function Sinus hyperbolicus

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ n
use of a nonstandard form Hyperkorrektur

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ n
a geometric figure Hyperwürfel

hyperdorism /ˈhaɪpɚˌdɔɹɪzm̩/ n
hypercorrection of non-Doric Greek to Doric Greek Hyperdorismus

hypergamy n
hypergamy Hypergamie

hypergeometric distribution n
probability distribution hypergeometrische Verteilung

hypergeometric function n
mathematics hypergeometrische Funktion

hyperglycemia n
unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood Hyperglykämie

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] n
a medical condition Hyperhidrose

hyperinflation n
inflation at a very high rate Hyperinflation

hyperionism /ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪɑnɪzm̩/ n
hypercorrection of non-Ionic Greek to Ionic Greek Hyperionismus

hyperkeratosis n
excess keratin formation on the skin surface Hyperkeratose

hyperlink n
area on a Web page Hyperlink Hypertextlink Querverweis
link from one electronic document to another Hyperlink Hypertextlink Querverweis

hypermedia n
Hypermedia

hypernova n
the gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole Hypernova

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ n
superordinate grouping word Hyperonym Oberbegriff

hypernymy n
Hyperonymie

hyperparathyroidism n
abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity Hyperparathyreoidismus

hyperplane n
an n-dimensional generalization of a plane Hyperebene

hypersensitivity n
heightened immune response to an antigen Überempfindlichkeit

hypersexuality n
extreme libido Hypersexualität

hypersomnia n
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness Hypersomnie Schlafsucht

hypersonic adj
five times the speed of sound hypersonisch

hyperspace n
mathematics euklidischer Raum
notional space in science fiction Hyperraum

hypertension n
abnormally high blood pressure Bluthochdruck Hypertension Hypertonie

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ n
uncountable: text for the Web Hypertext

hyperthermia n
medical condition Hyperthermie

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ n
an increase in the size of an organ due to swelling of the individual cells Hypertrophie

hyperventilate v
to breathe quickly and deeply hyperventilieren

hypervolemic adj
of or pertaining to hypervolemia hypervoläm hypervolämisch

hypha n
filament that forms the mycelium of a fungus Hyphe

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ n
symbol used to join words or to indicate a word has been split Bindestrich

hyphenate /ˈhʌɪf(ə)neɪt/ v
to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules abteilen

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ n
inclusion and location of hyphens Silbentrennung Worttrennung

hypnosis n
a trancelike state Hypnose

hypnotherapy n
treatment of disease through hypnotism Hypnotherapie

hypnotism n
hypnotism Hypnotismus

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ n
person who uses hypnotism Hypnotiseur Hypnotiseurin

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis hypnotisieren

hypnotized adj
under hypnosis hypnotisiert

hypo- /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
Anatomical sense hypo-
Chemical sense hypo-
Medical sense hypo-

hypocaust n
underground heating system for a bath Hypokauste Hypokaustum

hypochondria n
psychological disorder Hypochondrie

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑːndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ adj
affected by hypochondria hypochondrisch

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑːndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ n
person affected with hypochondria Hypochonder Hypochonderin

hypochondriasis n
excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness Hypochondrie

hypocorism /haɪˈpɒ.kəˌɹɪ.zəm/ n
a term of endearment Lallname

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ adj
relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy hypokoristisch

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ n
Claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess Heuchelei Hypokrisie
applying criticism to others that one does not apply equally to oneself; moral [[self-contradiction]] whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues Doppelmoral

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ n
person practising hypocrisy Heuchler Heuchlerin

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adj
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite heuchlerisch

hypogamy n
hypogamy Hypogamie

hypoglycemia n
low level of blood glucose Hypoglykämie Unterzuckerung

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ n
more specific word Hyponym Unterbegriff

hyponymy n
Hyponymie Unterbegrifflichkeit

hypophosphatemia n
abnormally low blood phosphate level Hypophosphatämie

hyposensitization n
form of immunotherapy Hyposensibilisierung

hypostasis /ha͡ɪ.ˈpɑ.stəˌsɪs/ /hʌɪ.ˈpɒstəsɪs/ n
inherent reality or substance Hypostase
effect of one gene preventing another from expressing Hypostase
essential person, the single person of Christ Hypostase

hypotaxis n
syntactic subordination Hypotaxe Hypotaxis Unterordnung

hypotension n
disease of abnormally low blood pressure Hypotonie

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑt̬ənjus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ n
The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle Hypotenuse

hypothalamus n
a region of the brain, below the thalamus Hypothalamus

hypotheca n
lower half of a diatom frustule Hypotheka

hypothecate /hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/ v
pledge as surety beleihen verpfänden

hypothecation n
the use of property as security for a loan Verpfändung

hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪ̈sɪs/ n
tentative conjecture in science Hypothese
antecedent of a conditional statement Hypothese
assumption taken to be true Hypothese

hypothesise v
to believe or assert vermuten

hypothetic adj
based on hypothesis or theory hypothetisch
existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality hypothetisch

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ adj
based upon a hypothesis hypothetisch

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ n
disease state Hypothyreose

hypovolemic adj
of, pertaining to, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system hypovoläm hypovolämisch

hyrax /ˈhɑɪ.ɹæks/ n
mammal of the order Hyracoidea Schliefer

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ n
any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus Eisop Ysop Isop Josefskraut

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ n
surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof Hysterektomie

hysteresis n
a property of a system Hysterese

hysteria lang=en n
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion Hysterie

hysterical /hɪ ˈstɛɹɪkəl/ adj
arising from hysteria hysterisch
prone to having hysterics hysterisch

háček /ˈhætʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːtʃɛk/ [ˈhatʃɛk] [ˈhaːtʃek] [ˈhaːtʃɛk] [ˈhætʃɛk] [ˈhɐːtʃek] [ˈhɑtʃɛk] [ˈhɑətʃɛk] [ˈhɑːtʃɛk] [ˈɦaːtʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːtʃɛk] n
háček diacritic Hatschek Caron Häkchen

i /aɪ/ n
name of the letter I, i I

i-stem n
Translations i-Stamm

iBook n
device iBook

iPhone n
device iPhone

iPod n
device iPod

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ n
a metrical foot Jambus

iambic adj
consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance jambisch

iambic pentameter n
a poetic meter jambische Fünfheber

iatric adj
of or pertaining to physicians iatrisch

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
any adverse effect resulting from medical treatment Iatrogenese

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
induced by physician or medical treatment iatrogen

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ n
type of wild mountain goat Steinbock

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ n
Threskiornithid Ibis

ibuprofen /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fen/ n
pharmaceutical drug Ibuprofen

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ n
water in frozen form Eis
icehockey: area where game is played Eis
frozen dessert Eis
frozen volatile chemical Eis

ice /aɪs/ /ʌɪs/ v
to freeze einfrieren frieren

ice age n
period of extensive glaciation (glacial period) Eiszeit
period of glaciation at the poles Eiszeitalter

ice axe n
axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice Eispickel

ice cave n
natural cave that contains significant amounts of perennial ice Eishöhle

ice climbing n
activity of ascending inclined ice formations Eisklettern

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ n
dessert Eis Eiscreme Speiseeis
in a cone Eis Speiseeis

ice cream cone n
conical confection for holding ice cream Eiswaffel

ice cream maker n
machine used to make homemade ice cream Eismaschine

ice cream parlor n
business Eisdiele Eiscafé Eissalon

ice cube n
small piece of ice used for cooling drinks Eiswürfel

ice dancing n
figure skating Eistanzen

ice field n
expanse of floating ice Eisfeld

ice fog n
a dense fog that consists of fine particles of ice Eisnebel

ice hockey n
hockey Eishockey

ice milk n
ice cream -like product made of milk Milcheis Milchspeiseeis

ice over v
to become covered in ice vereisen

ice scraper n
Eiskratzer

ice sculpture n
sculpture carved from ice Eisskulptur

ice sheet n
broad glacial mass Eisschicht

ice skate n
a light boot, fitted with a blade, used for skating on ice Schlittschuh

ice skating n
the act, or the sport, of skating on ice Eislaufen Schlittschuhlaufen Eislauf

ice water n
ice water Eiswasser

ice wine n
a sweet wine made from grapes that are harvested after being frozen on the vine Eiswein

ice-cold /ˈʌɪskəʊld/ adj
as cold as ice eiskalt

ice-skate v
skate on ice Eis laufen eislaufen

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ n
huge mass of floating ice Eisberg

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ n
box or compartment containing ice Eisschrank

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ n
ship designed to break through ice Eisbrecher

iced coffee n
beverage Eiskaffee

iced tea n
beverage Eistee

icepick n
a pointed tool used for breaking ice Eispick

ichthyological adj
ichthyological Ichthyologisch

ichthyologist n
expert in ichthyology Ichthyologe Fischkundler Fischkundlerin Ichthyologin

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒlədʒi/ n
branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish Ichthyologie Fischkunde

ichthyosaur n
extinct reptile Fischechse Fischeidechse Fischsaurier Ichthyosaurier Ichthyosaurus

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
disease which gives the sufferer dry scaly skin Ichthyose

icicle /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈaɪsəkəl/ n
a spear-shape of ice Eiszapfen

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ n
process of forming a layer of ice Vereisung
sweet glaze used for baked goods Glasur Zuckerguss

icky /ˈɪki/ adj
excessively sentimental kitschig
unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting eklig ekelig

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ n
exemplar Symbol Ikone
image Bild Ikone
religious painting Ikone
small picture, computer icon Icon Ikone

iconic adj
relating to icon Kult- bemerkenswert bildhaft ikonenhaft ikonisch mit Symbolgehalt

iconoclasm n
belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons Bildersturm Bilderstürmerei Ikonoklasmus

iconoclast /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/ n
Bilderstürmer Ikonoklast

iconoclastic adj
pertaining to iconoclasm bilderstürmerisch ikonoklastisch

iconography n
set of symbolic forms Ikonografie

iconolatry n
worship of images as symbols Bilderanbetung Bilderkult Bilderverehrung Ikonolatrie

iconostasis n
a wall of icons Ikonostase

icosahedron n
a polyhedron Ikosaeder

icy /ˈaɪsi/ adj
covered with ice eisig
pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice eisig

id /ɪd/ n
id Es

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ n
image formed in the mind Idee Ahnung

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj
being optimal ideal Ideal
being perfect ideal ausgesucht
conceptual ideell ausgesucht

ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ n
(algebra) Ideal
a perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc. Ideal ideal
an unattainable state Idealzustand

ideal gas n
hypothetical gas ideales Gas

ideal number n
algebraic number that represents an ideal in the ring of integers ideale Zahl

idealism n
an approach to philosophical enquiry Idealismus

idealist n
impractical person Idealist Idealistin
unrealistic or impractical visionary Idealist Idealistin
one who adheres to idealism Idealist Idealistin

idealistic adj
of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism idealistisch

idealization n
act or process of idealizing Idealisierung

idealize v
intransitive: to conceive or form an ideal idealisieren
transitive: to regard something as ideal idealisieren

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ adv
preferably idealerweise

idempotent /aɪdəmˈpoʊtənt/ adj
mathematics: an action which, when performed multiple time, has no further effect on its subject after the first time it is performed idempotent

identical adj
bearing full likeness identisch
of twins, such that they share the same genetic code eineiig identisch

identifiable adj
capable of being distinguished and named erkennbar identifizierbar

identification n
the act of identifying, or proving to be the same Identifizierung

identification friend or foe n
identification friend or foe (IFF) Freund-Feind-Erkennung

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
to equate two or more things gleichsetzen
to establish the identity of someone or something identifizieren

identikit /aɪˈdentəkɪt/ /aɪˈdentɪkɪt/ n
facial composite Phantombild

identity /aɪˈdɛntəti/ n
name or persona Identität
knowledge of who one is Identität
the difference or character that marks off an individual from the rest Identität
the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal Identität Gleichheit

identity matrix n
diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1 Einheitsmatrix

identity parade n
process Gegenüberstellung

identity politician n
identity politician Identitätspolitiker Identitätspolitikerin

identity politics n
identity politics Gruppeninteressenpolitik Identitätspolitik

identity theft n
deliberate assumption of another person's identity Identitätsdiebstahl

ideogram /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ n
a symbol Ideogramm

ideographic adj
pertaining to an ideograph or ideography ideografisch

ideography n
use of ideograms Ideographie

ideological adj
of or pertaining to an ideology ideologisch
based on an ideology ideologisch

ideologist n
one who theorizes or idealizes; one who advocates the doctrines of ideology Ideologe Ideologin

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.əl.ɑɡ/ n
advocate of a particular ideology ideologe

ideology /aɪ.di.ˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
doctrine, body of ideas Ideologie

ides /aɪdz/ n
day in the Roman calendar Iden

idiocy n
state of being an idiot Idiotie

idiolatry n
self worship Idiolatrie

idiolect /ˈɪdɪəʊ̆lɛkt/ n
variant of a language used by a particular individual Idiolekt Individualsprachgebrauch

idiom /ˈɪdɪəm/ n
distinct style of art, etc Stil
expression peculiar to a given language Idiom Ausdrucksweise Redensart Redewendung idiomatischer Ausdruck
language Idiom Sprache
manner of speaking Idiom Dialekt Mundart Redeweise

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ adj
pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language idiomatisch

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
disease or condition having no known cause idiopathisch

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si/ /ˌɪdi.əˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ n
(medicine) individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance Idiosynkrasie
language or behaviour particular to an individual or a group Idiosynkrasie Eigenart Eigenheit
peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify Eigenart Eigenheit besonderes Merkmal
way of behaving or thinking Eigenheit Eigenart Eigensinn

idiosyncratic adj
peculiar to a specific individual eigenartig eigentümlich

idiot /iːdʒɪt/ /ˈɪd.i.ət/ n
person of low general intelligence Idiot Idiotin

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
having the quality of idiocy idiotisch
pertaining to or resembling an idiot idiotisch blöd

idioticon n
dictionary of a peculiar dialect Idiotikon

idiotype /ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/ n
characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules Idiotyp

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ adj
not engaged in any occupation or employment untätig müßig
not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity Mußezeit Totzeit ungenutzt
of no importance, worthless, useless überflüssig müßig nutzlos

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
One who is idle will likely come to do evil Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang

idleness n
groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality Nutzlosigkeit
state of being idle; inactivity Untätigkeit Müßiggang Stillstand
state of being indolent Arbeitsunwilligkeit Faulheit Indolenz Trägheit

idler n
one who is lazy; a sluggard Faulenzer Drohne Faulenzerin Faulpelz
one who spends his or her time in inaction untätige Mitarbeiterin untätiger Mitarbeiter

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ n
cultural icon, especially popular person Idol Götze
representation of anything revered Götze Idol

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ n
one who worships idols Götzenanbeter Götzenanbeterin Götzendiener Götzendienerin

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ n
excessive admiration Bewunderung Vergötterung
worship of idols Abgötterei Götzendienst Bilderanbetung Bilderdienst Bilderverehrung Götzendienerei

idololatry n
worship of idols Idololatrie

idyll /ˈaɪdɪl/ /ˈɪdɪl/ n
carefree or lighthearted experience Idyll Idylle

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ adj
happy, peaceful, picturescue idyllisch
of or pertaining to idylls idyllisch

if /ɪf/ conjunction
(computing) wenn
although; used to introduce a concession wenn auch
supposing that falls wenn
whether ob

if /ɪf/ n
a theoretical condition Wenn

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
advice introduction wenn ich Sie wäre wenn ich du wäre

if and only if conjunction
implies and is implied by dann und nur dann, wenn genau dann, wenn

if anything /ɪf ˈɛniθɪŋ/ /ɪf ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/ adv
wenn überhaupt

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
used to characterize a look of strong hostility wenn Blicke töten könnten

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle proverb
proverb hätte der Hund nicht geschissen, hätte er den Hasen gefangen wenn das Wörtchen "wenn" nicht wär, wär mein Vater Millionär

if need be adv
if necessary wenn es sein muss

if only phraseologicalUnit
signifies a wish wenn auch wenn bloß wenn doch nur

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
if one cannot get one's own way wenn der Berg nicht zum Propheten kommt, muss der Prophet wohl zum Berge kommen

if the shoe fits, wear it phraseologicalUnit
idiomatic wenn du dich angesprochen fühlst

if you can't beat them, join them proverb
if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side man muss mit den Wölfen heulen

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen proverb
if you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it wenn du die Hitze nicht verträgst, geh nicht in die Küche

iffy /ˈɪfi/ adj
Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality dubios

ifs, ands, or buts n
speculation, doubt Wenn und Aber

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ n
Inuit snow house Iglu Schneehaus Schneehütte

igneous /ˈɪɡni.əs/ adj
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat eruptiv vulkanisch

igneous rock n
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth magmatisches Gestein Erstarrungsgestein

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
to set fire to, to light anzünden zünden

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ n
system for activating combustion in an engine Zündung
initiation of combustion Zündung

ignition tube test n
Glühröhrchenprobe

ignominy /ˈɪɡnɑmɪni/ /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ n
great dishonor, shame, or humiliation Schmach Schande

ignorable adj
that can be ignored vernachlässigbar

ignoramus /ɪɡnəˈɹeɪməs/ n
totally ignorant person Ignorant

ignorance /ˈɪɡnəɹəns/ n
condition of being uninformed or uneducated Unwissenheit Ignoranz

ignorance is bliss proverb
Ignorance is bliss Unwissenheit ist Seligkeit das ist das Glück der Unwissenden was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ adj
characterized by ignorance ignorant

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
to deliberately pay no attention to ignorieren missachten

iguana /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ n
a green iguana (Iguana iguana) grüner Leguan
any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae Leguan
any member of the genus Iguana Leguan

ikebana n
Japanese art of flower arrangement Ikebana

ill /ɪl/ adj
having an urge to vomit schlecht übel
in poor health, suffering from a disease krank

ill /ɪl/ n
a problem Übel

ill-directed adj
misdirected fehlgeleitet verfehlt verkehrt

ill-fitting adj
improperly matched; unsuitable [[schlecht]] [[passend]]
poorly fitted [[schlecht]] [[passend]]

ill-mannered adj
of or pertaining to having bad manners anmaßend frech impertinent insolent ungebührlich ungezogen

illative case n
case used to indicate movement into something Illativ

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ adj
contrary to or forbidden by law illegal rechtswidrig

illegal alien n
person within a state without authorization [[illegal

illegal combatant n
one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention ungesetzlicher Kombattant

illegal immigrant n
immigrant who has entered a country illegally illegale Einwandererin illegaler Einwanderer

illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/ adv
in a manner contrary to the law illegal

illegibility n
the quality of being illegible; the quality of being difficult or impossible to read Unlesbarkeit

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ adj
not clear enough to be read unleserlich

illegitimate [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨmɨt] adj
against the law illegitim unrechtmäßig

illeism /ˈɪliɪzəm/ /ˈɪliːɪzəm/ n
practice of (excessively) referring to oneself in the third person Illeismus

illiberal adj
narrow-minded engstirnig
restrictive to individual choice and freedom engherzig
stingy knauserig

illiberalism n
principle, state or quality of being illiberal Illiberalismus

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adj
breaking social norms unerlaubt unzulässig verboten
unlawful rechtswidrig

illiquid adj
finance: not liquid illiquid

illiquidity /ˌɪlɪˈkwɪdɪti/ n
lack of liquidity Illiquidität Zahlungsunfähigkeit

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
inability to read and write Analphabetismus

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ adj
having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature ungebildet ungelehrt
not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing ungebildet ungelehrt
unable to read and write analphabetisch

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ n
an illiterate person Analphabet Analphabetin

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ n
an instance of a disease or poor health Krankheit

illocution n
aim of speaker Illokution

illocutionary adj
of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution illokutionär

illogical adj
contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning unlogisch

illuminate /ɪlˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪlˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
to decorate something with lights illuminieren
to shine light on something beleuchten erhellen

illuminating gas n
Leuchtgas

illumination n
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated Beleuchtung

illusion /ɪˈljuːʒən/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] n
anything that seems to be something that it is not Illusion Wahnvorstellung Sinnestäuschung
belief in something that is in fact not true Illusion
magician's trick Illusion

illusionist n
one who works with illusion Illusionist Illusionistin

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ adj
illusory illusorisch

illustrate /ˈɪləstɹeɪt/ v
to add explanatory or decoratory features illustrieren
to clarify illustrieren

illustration n
picture designed to decorate Illustration
that which illustrates Illustration
act of illustrating Illustration

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ n
person who draws pictures Illustrator

illustrious /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ adj
admired, respected, or well-known glorreich

ilmenite n
a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral Ilmenit

ilvaite n
Ilvait

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ n
characteristic as perceived by others Erscheinungsbild Image
computing: file Image Speicherabbild
graphical representation Bild Abbild
mental picture Bild
math: something mapped to by a function Bild

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
computing: to create a backup copy erstellen
to create an image of abbilden
to reflect reflektieren spiegeln

image processing n
information processing for graphical data Bildverarbeitung

imageable adj
abbildbar

imageboard n
type of internet forum Bilderbrett

imaginable adj
able to be imagined; conceivable vorstellbar

imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
existing in imagination eingebildet imaginär
non-real part of a complex number imaginär

imaginary number n
number of the form bi imaginäre Zahl rein imaginäre Zahl

imaginary part n
of a complex number Imaginärteil

imaginary unit n
complex number imaginäre Einheit

imagination /ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
a mental image Vorstellung Einbildung
image-making power of the mind Imagination Einbildungskraft Fantasie Vorstellungskraft

imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ v
(transitive) to form a mental image of something sich vorstellen vorstellen einbilden

imam /ˈiːmɑːm/ n
Muslim leader Imam

imbalance n
property of not being in balance Ungleichgewicht

imbecile /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ n
fool Dummkopf Idiot
person with limited mental capacity Behinderter Zurückgebliebener

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
to permeate or impregnate completely durchdringen
to wet or stain completely tränken

imide n
form of amide Imid

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
to follow as a model imitieren

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n
act of imitating Imitation Nachahmung
copy Imitat Kopie

imitator n
one who imitates another Nachahmer Echo Epigone Epigonin Nachahmerin Nachbeter

immaculate /ɪˈmækjəlɪt/ adj
having no stain or blemish, spotless, undefiled, clear, pure makellos unbefleckt

immaterial /ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
having no matter or substance immateriell
irrelevant unwesentlich

immateriality n
the state of being immaterial Immaterialität

immature adj
childish unreif
not fully formed unreif

immeasurable adj
impossible to measure nicht messbar unmessbar

immeasurably adv
in a manner that is not measurable unabsehbar

immediacy n
lack of mediation Unmittelbarkeit
the quality of being immediate Dringlichkeit

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ adj
very close unmittelbar immediat
without delay sofortig

immediately /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ adv
in an immediate manner sofort alsbald

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ adj
huge, gigantic, very large immens

immerse v
to involve deeply vertiefen
to put under the surface of a liquid eintauchen

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ n
in mathematics Immersion
the act of immersing or the condition of being immersed Eintauchen
the total submerging of a person in water as an act of baptism Untertauchen

immersion blender n
tool Pürierstab

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ n
person who comes to a country to settle Immigrant Einwanderer Einwanderin Immigrantin

immigrate v
to move in from another country or area einwandern immigrieren

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ n
the act of immigrating Einwanderung Immigration

imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ adj
about to happen, occur, or take place very soon bevorstehend

immiscibility n
condition of being immiscible Unvermischbarkeit

immiscible adj
not mutually soluble, unmixable unvermischbar

immiserate v
impoverish verelenden

immobile adj
not mobile unbeweglich immobil

immobility n
the quality of not moving Immobilität
the state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved Immobilität

immobilize v
render motionless immobilisieren

immoderate adj
not moderate; excessive maßlos unmäßig

immoderateness n
quality of being immoderate Maßlosigkeit Unmäßigkeit

immodest adj
lacking modesty unanständig

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
destroy zerstören
kill as sacrifice opfern

immoral adj
not moral unmoralisch

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
not susceptible to death unsterblich

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ n
condition of not being susceptible to death Unsterblichkeit

immovable /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/ adj
incapable of being physically moved unbeweglich
steadfast unbeweglich

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ adj
protected due to innate resistance to pathogens immun

immune system n
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms Immunsystem

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ n
exemption from specified duties Freistellung
the quality of being resistant to infection Immunität
exemption from legal prosecution Immunität
resistance to a specific thing Immunität

immunize v
to inoculate someone, as thus produce immunity from a disease immunisieren
to make someone or something immune to something immunisieren

immunologist n
person who studies immunology Immunologe Immunologin

immunology n
branch of medicine Immunologie

immutable adj
unable to be changed without exception unveränderlich unveränderbar

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ n
a collision Einschlag Aufprall Aufschlag
the force or energy of a collision of two objects Einschlag Aufprall Aufschlag
a forced impinging Belastung Druck Stoß
a significant or strong influence Beeinflussung Einfluss Einwirkung

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
to collide or strike kollidieren einschlagen zusammenstossen
to compress zusammenpressen
to influence beeinflussen beeinträchtigen einwirken

impact crater n
crater formed from an impact Einschlagkrater Impaktkrater

impair /ɪmˈpɛə/ v
have a diminishing effect on verschlechtern beeinträchtigen beschädigen schmälern schwächen schädigen

impaired adj
Rendered less effective beeinträchtigt behindert gemindert geschädigt gestört verschlimmert

impairment n
result of being impaired Abschwächung Beeinträchtigung Behinderung Einschränkung Minderung Schmälerung

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ n
African antelope Impala

impalement n
act of torturing Pfählung

imparisyllabic /ɪmˌpæɹɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adj
not having the same number of syllables ungleichsilbig

impart /ɪmˈpɑːt/ /ɪmˈpɑːɹt/ v
communicate the knowledge of mitteilen vermitteln weitergeben
to give a part or share gewähren weitergeben

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adj
treating all parties, rivals or disputants equally unparteiisch unparteilich

impartiality n
The quality of being impartial; fairness Unparteilichkeit Objektivität Unvoreingenommenheit

impassable adj
incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated unpassierbar unüberwindbar unüberwindlich

impasse /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ n
deadlock or stalemate situation Sackgasse Hängepartie Patt Pattsituation ausweglose Situtation festgefahrene Situation

impassioned adj
fervent erregt leidenschaftlich

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ adj
Having, or revealing, no emotion gefühllos gleichmütig leidenschaftslos teilnahmslos
Still or motionless unbewegt

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ n
quality of being impatient Ungeduld

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
restless and intolerant of delays ungeduldig

impatiently adv
without patience ungeduldig

impeach /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/ v
to bring legal proceeding against public official anklagen
to hinder verhindern

impeachment n
the act of impeaching a public official Amtsenthebung Amtsenthebungsverfahren

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ adj
Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate unfehlbar
Perfect, having no faults, flaws or errors einwandfrei tadellos makellos

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ adv
in a perfect or flawless manner tadellos

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ n
physics, measure of opposition to flow of current Impedanz

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
to get in the way of; to hinder behindern hemmen erschweren hindern vereiteln

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ n
hindrance; that which impedes progress Hindernis Behinderung

impend /ɪmˈpɛnd/ v
be about to happen bevorstehen drohen sich ankündigen

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
about to happen bevorstehend

impenetrable adj
not penetrable undurchlässig

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ adj
authoritatively or absolutely directive zwingend
essential essentiell essenziell notwendig unverzichtbar wesentlich

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ n
essential action Muss

imperative mood n
imperative mood Imperativ Befehlsform

imperatorial adj
commanding, authoritative imperatorisch
relating to the title or office of imperator imperatorisch

imperfect /ɪmˈpɝːfɪkt/ n
past tense Imperfekt Imperfektum

imperfective adj
related to the imperfective aspect imperfektiv

imperfective n
imperfective aspect imperfektiv

imperfective aspect n
grammatical term Imperfektum

imperial /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/ adj
related to an empire kaiserlich
related to the British measurement system imperial

imperialism /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪz.m̩/ n
the policy of extending power, by force Imperialismus

imperialistic /ɪmˌpɪəɹi.əlˈɪstɪk/ /ɪmˌpɪɹi.əˈlɪstɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to imperialism imperialistisch

imperil /ɪmˈpɛr əl/ v
to put in peril gefährden
to risk riskieren

imperilment n
act of imperiling Gefährdung

imperious /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əs/ adj
domineering, overbearing herrisch
imperial or regal königlich majestätisch

impermeable adj
impossible to permeate dicht
not allowing passage of liquids dicht

impersonal /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ adj
grammar unpersönlich
lacking warmth or emotion unpersönlich
not representing a person unpersönlich

impersonal verb n
verb used only in the infinitive or in the third-person impersonales Verb unpersönliches Verb unpersönliches Zeitwort

impersonate /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ v
assume identity of sich ausgeben als

impersonator n
entertainer Imitator Imitatorin
one who fraudulently impersonates Hochstapler Hochstaplerin

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɨ.nənt/ adj
insolent, ill-mannered unverschämt

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ adj
immune to damage or effect undurchdringbar undurchdringlich
preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable undurchlässig
unaffected or unable to be affected by gleichgültig unempfindlich

impetigo /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ n
contagious bacterial skin disease Impetigo Eiterflechte

impetuous /imˈpɛtʃuəs/ adj
characterized by sudden and violent force brüsk heftig stürmisch ungestüm
describing one who makes arbitrary decisions impulsiv leidenschaftlich ungestüm unüberlegt

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ n
a force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse Triebkraft
an activity in response to a stimulus Schub Schwung Wucht
something that impels Anschub Anstoß Antrieb Schub Schwung
the force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus Anschub Antrieb

impious /ˈɪmpi.əs/ adj
lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god pietätlos
not pious pietätlos

implant lang=en n
anything surgically implanted in the body Implantat

implant lang=en v
insert (something) surgically into the body einpflanzen implantieren

implantable adj
Capable of being implanted implantierbar

implantation /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
anatomy: way an organ becomes inserted into its place Implantation
surgery: act of inserting an implant Implantation

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ v
bring about implementieren ausführen durchführen erfüllen umsetzen vollziehen

implementation n
process of moving an idea from concept to reality Implementierung
result of implementing something Implementierung

implementer /ˈɪmplɪmentəɹ/ n
person who implements Implementierer Implementiererin

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ n
logical connective Folge Schlussfolgerung
that which is implied, but not expressed Bedeutung Tragweite

implicature n
An implied meaning Implikatur

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
contained in the essential nature implizit
implied indirectly implizit

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ adj
suggested without being stated directly impliziert

implosion n
action of imploding Implosion

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
to express suggestively rather than as a direct statement bedeuten implizieren
to have as a consequence implizieren zur Folge haben
to suggest by a logical inference implizieren

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ adj
not polite unhöflich

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ n
practice of importing Import Einfuhr
something brought in from a foreign country Importgut Importware

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
to bring in from a foreign country importieren einführen

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ n
quality or condition of being important or worthy of note Wichtigkeit Belang
significance or prominence Wichtigkeit

important /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpo.tənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ adj
having relevant and crucial value wichtig

importer n
a person or company who imports goods into a country Importeur

importune /ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/ /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ v
to harass with persistent requests bedrängen belästigen

importunity /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/ /ˌɪmpɔɹˈtuːnɪti/ n
constant and instant demanding Bedingungslisigkeit
obsolete: unseasonableness Ungewohnheit

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
to be an inconvenience auferlegen
to establish or apply by authority auferlegen aufzwingen

imposing adj
magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity imposant beeindruckend

impossibility n
The quality of being impossible Unmöglichkeit Unmögliches

impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ adj
not able to be done unmöglich
never happening unmöglich
very difficult to deal with unmöglich

impossibly adv
contrary to what was thought possible unheimlich
to the point of impossibility unmöglich

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ n
someone who uses assumed identity Betrüger Hochstapler

impotence n
erectile dysfunction Impotenz
powerlessness Machtlosigkeit

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ adj
incapable of sexual intercourse impotent

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate beschlagnahmen konfiszieren

impoverish v
to become poor verarmen
to make poor arm

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ adj
Reduced to poverty verarmt

impoverishment n
state of being impoverished Verarmung

impracticable /ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/ adj
not practicable unausführbar

impractical adj
not practical unpraktisch unbrauchbar unnütz untauglich

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
a curse Fluch
act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone Verwünschung

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ adj
not precise or exact ungenau

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
to cause to become pregnant befruchten schwängern besamen
to fill pores or spaces with a substance imprägnieren

impresario n
a manager or producer in the entertainment industry Impresario

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
(transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably beeindrucken
mark or stamp (something) using pressure prägen

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ adj
strongly affected, especially favourably beeindruckt

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ n
indentation or depression made by pressure Abdruck Eindruck
overall effect of something Eindruck
outward appearance Eindruck

impressionism n
movement in art Impressionismus
music: style Impressionismus
poetry: style Impressionismus

impressionist n
One who adheres to impressionism Impressionist

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ adj
making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress eindrucksvoll beeindruckend imposant

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ n
a distinctive marking, symbol or logo Aufdruck Gepräge
an impression; the mark left behind by printing something Abdruck Aufdruck Gepräge
the name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc Impressum

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ v
to leave a print, impression, image, etc. abdrucken aufdrucken einprägen

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
put in prison einsperren einkerkern

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ n
confinement Haft Gefangenschaft

improbable adj
not likely to be true unwahrscheinlich
not likely to happen unwahrscheinlich

improbably adv
in an improbable manner unwahrscheinlich

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmptu/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvised improvisiert

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmptu/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ n
short composition Impromptu

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners unhöflich
unsuitable to needs or circumstances unpassend

impropriety n
being improper Ungehörigkeit

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
to become better sich [[verbessern]]
to make something better verbessern

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ n
act of improving Verbesserung

improvisation n
act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously Improvisation
musical technique, characteristic of blues music Improvisation
that which is improvised; an impromptu Improvisation

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
to make something up as one goes on improvisieren

improvised adj
created by improvisation improvisiert

improvised explosive device n
unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ adj
not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper unbedacht unklug

impudence /ˈɪmpjədəns/ n
impudent language, conduct or behavior Flegelei Frechheit Unverschämtheit Vermessenheit
quality of being impudent Flegelei Frechheit Unverschämtheit Vermessenheit

impudent /ˈɪmpjədənt/ adj
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced frech dreist impertinent respektlos schamlos

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ v
question the validity of angreifen in Zweifel ziehen

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ n
(physics) integral force over time Kraftstoß
sudden force that impels Impuls Triebkraft
wish Drang innerer Antrieb

impulse response n
output from a brief input signal Gewichtsfunktion Impulsantwort Stoßantwort

impulsive adj
actuated by impulse or by transient feelings impulsiv
highly reactive; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration impulsiv

impulsiveness n
the quality of being impulsive Impulsivität impulsives Wesen

impulsivity n
impulsivity Impulsivität impulsives Wesen

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ n
exemption from punishment Straflosigkeit

impure adj
impure unrein

impureness n
condition of being impure Unreinheit

impurity /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ n
a component or additive that renders something else impure Fremdkörper Unreinheit
a state of immorality Unreinheit
the condition of being impure Unreinheit Verunreinigung

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
act of imputing Unterstellung
that which has been imputed Unterstellung

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
to ascribe sin or righteousness anrechnen zurechnen
to attribute or credit to unterstellen zuschreiben
to attribute to a cause or source zuschreiben
to take account of; regard betrachten einberechnen einbeziehen einkalkulieren erwägen in Betracht ziehen

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adj
in fashion, popular in

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
moving to the interior herein hinein

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
by the virtue of mit
contained by in
into in
surrounded by in
after a period of time in
a state in
within a certain elapsed time in
pertaining to in
during in im unter während
language, script, or tone auf
part, member of von in

in God's name adv
intensifier in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels willen

in a hurry
rushed, hurried; short of time es [[eilig]] haben in [[Eile]]

in a jiffy
very quickly; without delay in null Komma nichts ruck, zuck

in a manner of speaking
as it were, figuratively speaking, in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect in gewisser Weise sozusagen

in a minute
very soon gleich

in a pinch
in a difficult situation im Notfall

in a way
to a certain degree, or in a certain sense in gewisser Weise

in addition adv
also; as well außerdem ferner zusätzlich

in any case adv
at any rate auf jeden Fall jedenfalls sowieso trotzdem unbedingt

in any way, shape, or form
in any way at all in jeglicher Form

in between preposition
between zwischen

in broad daylight
in ample natural illumination am helllichten Tag
in blatant and visible manner am helllichten Tag

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
Because event X might occur falls im Falle

in case of preposition
in the event of falls im Falle

in charge adj
having responsibility verantwortlich

in cold blood
in a ruthless and unfeeling manner kaltblütig

in common
held in joint possession gemeinsam gemein

in conclusion
as a conclusion abschließend zum Schluss

in demand adj
sought-after begehrt gesucht

in detail adv
with all particulars ausführlich detailliert in allen Einzelheiten

in due time
eventually zu gegebener Zeit zur rechten Zeit

in earnest adj
sincere; determined; truthful; agood ernsthaft

in earnest adv
seriously; sincerely, in a significant manner ernsthaft

in fact
actually, in truth tatsächlich in Wirklichkeit

in favor of preposition
in support of zugunsten

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
in the act of committing a misdeed auf frischer Tat
while performing sexual activity in flagranti

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen

in force
applicable in Kraft

in front
in the position ahead vorn vorne

in front of preposition
at or near the front part of vor
in the presence of someone vor
located before (something else) vor

in keeping with preposition
in accordance with entsprechend gemäß in Übereinstimmung mit

in layman's terms
phrased simply allgemeinverständlich

in lieu /ɪn.luː/ adv
instead (of); in place (of) anstatt anstelle statt

in light of preposition
given, considering angesichts

in love
followed by "with": enamored (of a person, etc.) [[verliebt]] [[in]]
of a person or persons: enamored verliebt

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹi.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔːɹi.əm/ adv
in memory of [[im]] [[Andenken]] ([[an]]) [[im]] [[Gedenken]] ([[an]]) [[zum]] [[Gedächtnis]] ([[an]]) [[zur]] [[Erinnerung]] ([[an]]) in Memoriam in memoriam

in my humble opinion
used to introduce or qualify a statement meiner bescheidenen Meinung nach

in my opinion
according to me meiner Meinung nach meines Erachtens [[ich]] [[sein

in no time
very soon im Nu in einem Nu

in one's element
in a suitable environment in seinem Element sein

in one's own right
as a consequence of one's own skill, qualification or state auf Grund eigener Begabung aus eigenem Recht aus eigener Kraft eigen eigenständig selber

in order that conjunction
so that damit [[um]] ... [[zu]] auf dass sodass

in order to phraseologicalUnit
as a means of achieving the specified aim behufs damit zu

in other words
stated or interpreted another way mit anderen Worten

in particular adv
especially, individually or specifically insbesondere

in passing
incidentally im Vorübergehen

in person
actually present persönlich höchstpersönlich in Person

in power
currently ruling an der Macht

in principle
with regard to fundamentals im Prinzip prinzipiell

in question adj
in doubt, under dispute fraglich in Frage stellen infrage
under consideration or discussion fraglich infrage kommend

in respect of preposition
pertaining to bezüglich in Bezug auf

in return
in exchange, as a means of reciprocating im Gegenzug

in spades /ɪn ˈspeɪds/
to excess in höchstem Maße

in spite of preposition
despite trotz

in terms of preposition
In relation to, concerning, regarding bezüglich hinsichtlich in Bezug auf in Hinsicht auf

in the act
in the process of doing something auf frischer Tat

in the blink of an eye
immediately, instantaneously im Augenblick in einem Augenblick

in the end
eventually, finally letztendlich schließlich zu guter Letzt zuallerletzt

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
to begin with an erster Stelle erstens überhaupt erst

in the flesh
with one's own body and presence aus Fleisch und Blut in echt

in the future
at a future time Zukunft künftig zukünftig

in the know
informed, aware eingeweiht

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king unter den Blinden ist der Einäugige König

in the limelight
focus of attention im Rampenlicht

in the long run
eventually auf lange Sicht langfristig

in the loop
informed auf dem Laufenden

in the making
in the process of being made im Werden

in the middle of preposition
engaged in but not finished with beim dabei im verfahren

in the midst of preposition
in the middle of; amidst; amongst dazwischen in der Mitte von mittendrin mittenmang

in the mood adj
disposed to do (something) [[Lust haben]] auf

in the name of
with appeal to im Namen von

in the offing
in the foreseeable future; on the horizon in Aussicht

in the past
at a past time Vergangenheit

in the process of preposition
engaged in but not finished with beim dabei im verfahren

in the red
in debt in den Roten in den roten Zahlen

in the same boat adj
in the same situation im selben Boot

in the same breath
im gleichen Atemzug im selben Atemzug

in the sticks
a long distance away from anywhere of importance am Arsch der Welt in der Pampa wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

in the wake of preposition
as a result of infolge

in the way
obstructing im Weg

in the wild
not domesticated in freier Natur in freier Wildbahn wildlebend

in the world
intensifier in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels willen

in three days adv
in three days - translation entry überübermorgen [[in]] [[drei]] [[Tag]]en

in time
at or before the time assigned rechtzeitig
sufficiently early (for something) rechtzeitig
at the same rhythm as (with someone/something) Im Takt
in rhythm im Takt

in total
including all aspects of something insgesamt pauschal

in turn
having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned wiederum
one after the other; successively der Reihe nach nacheinander

in twain
in halves entzwei

in vain adv
without success vergebens vergeblich

in view of preposition
considering angesichts

in vitro fertilization n
(medicine) the fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body In-vitro-Fertilisation

in wine, there is truth proverb
one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol im Wein liegt die Wahrheit

in-box /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ n
electronic folder Posteingang

in-depth adj
thorough, comprehensive tiefgehend ausführlich eingehend tiefgründig

in-joke n
piece of humour understood only by a group of people Insiderwitz

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
lack of the ability to do something; incapability Unfähigkeit

inaccuracy n
inaccurate statement Ungenauigkeit
incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision Ungenauigkeit
lack of accuracy Ungenauigkeit

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ n
want of action or activity Nichtstun Tatenlosigkeit Trägheit Untätigkeit

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ adj
Not active, temporarily or permanently inaktiv untätig

inactivity n
quality of being inactive Untätigkeit

inadequate adj
Not adequate unangemessen unzulänglich

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
not intentional irrtümlich unbeabsichtigt versehentlich

inadvertently adv
unintentionally irrtümlich unbeabsichtigterweise versehentlich

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable unabdingbar

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ adj
lacking sense or meaning sinnlos albern bedeutungslos inhaltsleer sinnfrei

inanimate /ɪnˈænɪmət/ adj
in grammar unbelebt
not alive leblos
not mobile bewegungslos unbewegbar

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ adj
not appropriate or suitable unangemessen unangebracht

inaudible adj
unable to be heard unhörbar

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ v
to dedicate ceremoniously vereidigen
to induct into office einführen

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act of inaugurating Inauguration Amtseinführung

inauspicious adj
boding ill ungünstig

inborn adj
angeboren

inbreeding n
breeding between members of small population Inzucht

incalculable adj
impossible to calculate unabsehbar unkalkulierbar
very great or numerous unschätzbar

incalculably adv
in an incalculable manner unabsehbar

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
remitting light as result of heating Glüh- glühend

incantation /inkænˈteɪʃən/ n
formula Beschwörung

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ n
lack of a capacity Unfähigkeit

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
to lock away in prison einsperren

incarceration n
act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment Einkerkerung

incarnate /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/ adj
given a bodily form inkarnat

incautiously adv
without caution unvorsichtig

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ adj
capable of causing fire Brand entflammbar entzündlich
inflammatory, emotionally charged Reiz
intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch hetzerisch

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ n
something capable of causing fire Brand Brandbombe

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ n
A perfume often used in the rites of various religions Weihrauch

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ n
cash bonus Bonus
something that motivates Anreiz Ansporn

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ n
the creation or beginning of something Anfang Beginn Einführung

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
in a manner without pause or stop unaufhörlich ständig fortwährend immerzu in einem fort

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ n
sexual relations between close relatives Inzest Blutschande

incestuous adj
pertaining to or engaging in incest inzestuös

inch /ɪntʃ/ n
unit of length Zoll
unspecified but very short distance Zoll

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ adj
arising as the result of an event anhaftend dazugehörend folgend gehörend zu inherent inhärent
physics: falling on a surface auftreffend einfallend

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ n
(minor) event incidental to others Ereignisfall Folge Nebeneffekt Nebenfolge Nebenhandlung Nebensache
event causing interruption or crisis Affaire Ereignis Fehler Störfall Vorfall Zwischenfall
event or occurrence Vorfall Ereignis Geschehnis Begebenheit Episode Vorkommnis

incidental /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ adj
entering or approaching, prior to reflection einfallend
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence Begleit- Neben- Sonder- anfallend begleitend beiläufig
occurring by chance Zufalls- zufällig

incidental /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ n
Nebenausgabe Nebenkosten Nebensächlichkeit Nebenumstand
something that is incidental Nebensächliches Unvorhergesehenes

incidental music n
music played as background Bühnenmusik

incidentally adv
In an incidental manner nebenbei
Without looking for sth/sb zufällig zufälligerweise
by the way apropos im Übrigen nebenbei gesagt übrigens

incidentals n
small items that are not individually identified Kleinkram Kleinmaterial Nebenausgaben Verbrauchsmaterial unvorhergesehene Ausgaben

incinerate v
destroy by burning verbrennen

incineration n
the act of incinerating Verbrennung

incinerator n
furnace that burns refuse Verbrennungsanlage

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
beginning, starting einsetzend

incircle n
the circle within a polygon that is tangent to each side Inkreis

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ n
cut Einschnitt

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪzə/ /ɪnˈsaɪzəɹ/ n
tooth Schneidezahn

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
to rouse, stir up or excite anstacheln

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
mental tendency Neigung
physical tilt or bend Neigung

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ v
bend (something) out of a given plane or direction neigen
slope neigen
to tend to do or believe something neigen

inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ adj
having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition geneigt
slanted, sloped schräg

inclined plane n
simple machine schiefe Ebene

include /ɪnˈklud/ /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
to bring into as a part or member einschließen [[mit]] [[einbeziehen]]
to contain, as part of a whole einschließen [[mit]] [[einbeziehen]]

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
Such as, among which einschließlich inklusive

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ n
act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set or total Einschluss
addition or annex to a group, set or total Einschluss

inclusion compound n
Einschlussverbindung Einschlußkomplex

inclusively adv
in an inclusive fashion einschließlich

incoherent adj
lacking coherence, inconsistent inkohärent unlogisch unvereinbar unzusammenhängend
not physically coherent lose nicht verbunden nicht zusammenhängend

incombustible adj
not flammable feuersicher unbrennbar unverbrennbar

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ n
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others Einkommen

income statement n
financial statement of net income Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung

income tax n
tax levied on income Einkommensteuer

incommensurability n
state or characteristic of being incommensurable Inkommensurabilität

incomparable adj
beyond comparison unvergleichlich

incompatibilism n
Inkompatibilismus

incompatibilistic adj
inkompatibilistisch

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
the quality or state of being incompatible Inkompatibilität Unvereinberkeit

incompatible adj
impossible to coexist; irreconcilable inkompatibel unvereinbar

incompetence n
inability to perform Inkompetenz

incompetent adj
unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability inkompetent unfähig

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ adj
not complete unvollständig

incomplete sentence n
a group of words which appears to convey only part of a complete thought (grammar) unvollständiger Satz

incompleteness n
incomplete state or condition Unvollständigkeit

incomprehensible /ɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ adj
impossible or very difficult to understand unverständlich unbegreiflich unfassbar

incomprehensibleness n
the state of being incomprehensible Unverständlichkeit

incompressible adj
not compressible inkompressibel

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiːv.ə.bəl/ adj
unable to be conceived, unbelievable unfassbar unbegreiflich unfasslich unglaublich nicht wahrnehmbar

incongruity n
a thing that is incongruous Inkongruenz
being incongruous Disparität Inkongruenz Nichtübereinstimmung Ungleichheit Unvereinbarkeit
point of disagreement Diskrepanz Mißverhältnis Unterschied Unvereinbarkeit

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ˈɪn.kɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ adj
not matching disparat nicht zusammenpassend uneinheitlich ungleich unpassend unvereinbar

incongruously adv
in an incongruous manner unpassenderweise

inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ adj
not considerate of others rücksichtslos

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ adj
not consistent inkonsistent

inconsolable adj
Not consolable untröstlich

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
not prominent or easily noticeable unauffällig

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ n
inability to restrain discharge Inkontinenz
lack of self-restraint Hemmungslosigkeit Zügellosigkeit

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ adv
in incontrovertible manner unwiderlegbar zweifellos

inconvenience n
something inconvenient or bothering Unannehmlichkeit

inconvenience v
to bother or discomfort Unannehmlichkeiten bereiten lästig sein stören

inconvenient adj
not convenient lästig ungelegen unpassend inopportun unangebracht unannehmlich

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː(ɹ).pəɹ.eɪt/ v
form into a legal company einverleiben gründen
include as a part or ingredient hinzufügen beinhalten enthalten
mix, blend einbinden inkorporieren integrieren

incorrectly adv
in an incorrect manner falsch unrichtig

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/ adj
defective and materially impossible to correct or set aright unverbesserbar
determined, unalterable unverbesserlich
impervious to correction by punishment or pain unverbesserlich
incurably depraved unverbesserlich

incorruptible adj
incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted [[moralisch]] [[gefestigt]] [[nicht]] [[korrumpierbar]] unbestechlich
not subject to corruption or decay unverderblich unvergänglich unzerstörbar

increasable adj
able to be increased vergrößerbar

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ n
act of becoming larger Anstieg Erhöhung Zunahme Ansteigen Anwachsen Steigen
increased amount Zunahme Anstieg Erhöhung Steigerung Vergrößerung Wachstum

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
become larger vergrößern erhöhen steigern

increasingly adv
increasing in amount or intensity zunehmend

incredible /ɪnˈkɹɛdəbəl/ adj
amazing erstaunlich verblüffend verwunderlich
marvellous fabelhaft herrlich wunderbar
too implausible to be credible unglaublich unglaubhaft

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ n
religious disbelief Ungläubigkeit
unwillingness to believe; doubt about the truth of something Ungläubigkeit

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ adj
Skeptical, disbelieving skeptisch ungläubig

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ n
The action of increasing or becoming greater Erhöhung Zunahme Zuwachs
The amount of increase Inkrement

incremental adj
pertaining to an increment inkremental

incrementation /ˌɪŋkɹəmənˈteɪʃən/ n
Inkrement

incriminate v
to accuse or bring criminal charges against beschuldigen
to indicate the guilt of belasten

incriminating adj
causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing belastend

incubation n
development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation Inkubation
sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young Bebrütung

incubation period n
time between exposure and symptoms Inkubationszeit

incubator /ɪn.kjuːˈbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby Brutkasten Inkubator
apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs Brutkasten

incubus /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ n
a nightmare Alptraum Inkubus
an evil spirit Inkubus
oppressive thing or person; a burden Kreuz Last

inculcate /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
teach by repeated instruction einimpfen einschärfen

inculpatory adj
causing to be blamed for something belastend

incumbency n
benefice, lucrative position or possession Pfründe
obligation or duty Aufgabe Obliegenheit Pflicht Verpflichtung
state of being incumbent Amt
tenure Amt Amtszeit Pfründe

incumbent lang=en adj
being the current holder of an office amtierend
imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office Pflicht obliegend obligatorisch
lying; resting; reclining; recumbent liegend ruhend
prevalent, prevailing, predominant beherrschend maßgeblich vorherrschend
resting on something else abstützend aufliegend

incumbent lang=en n
current holder of an office Amtsinhaber Inhaber Stelleninhaber
holder of a position to a market that allows to earn above-normal profits Marktführer Platzhirsch

incunable /ɪnˈkjuːnəbəl/ n
very early printed book, specifically one printed before 1501; an incunabulum Inkunabel Wiegendruck

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ n
book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe Inkunabel Wiegendruck

incur /ɪnˈkəː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
to expose oneself to something inconvenient zufügen
to render liable or subject to; to occasion Haftung anrechnen haftbar heranziehen zurechnen

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
unable to be cured unheilbar

incursion n
aggressive movement Eindringen Einfall

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ n
all debts totaled Gesamtschuld
amount owed Schuldbetrag Schuldensumme
state of being in debt Verschuldung Verbindlichkeit
state of owing due to gratitude Pflicht Schuld Verpflichtung

indecency n
lack of decency Unanständigkeit
something showing lack of decency Unanständigkeit

indecent adj
not in keeping with conventional moral values unanständig unkonventionell unschicklich
offensive to good taste unanständig

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ n
inability to decide on a course of action Unentschlossenheit Unschlüssigkeit

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adj
inconclusive or uncertain unentschlossen
not decisive unentschlossen unschlüssig

indeclinable adj
not declinable indeklinabel undeklinierbar

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
modal: truly; in fact; actually in der Tat

indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
indication of agreement genau in der Tat

indefatigable /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪfəˈtiɡəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl/ adj
extremely persistent and untiring unermüdlich

indefinite article n
word preceding a noun to indicate any member of the class of objects unbestimmter Artikel

indefinite pronoun n
Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent Indefinitpronomen

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ adj
difficult to delete, remove or wash away hartnäckig unauslöschlich
incapable of being canceled or forgotten unauslöschlich

indemnification n
act or process of indemnifying Entschädigen Entschädigung Freistellen
reimbursement Schadenersatz
state of being indemnified Entschädigtsein

indemnify /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ v
To make restitution or compensation for Indemnität erteilen schadlos halten wiedergutmachen
To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure sicherstellen

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ n
repayment Erstattung Kompensation Rückzahlung

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
typography: to begin a line or lines at a greater or less distance from the margin Einrückung einrücken

indentation n
act of beginning a line at a distance from the flush line Einrückung
measure of distance to the flush line Einzug
notch or recess in a margin or border Delle
recess or sharp depression in a surface Einbuchtung Vertiefung

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ n
contract Arbeitsvertrag Ausbildungsvertrag Kontrakt Lehrbrief Vertrag

indenture /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/ v
bind under such a contract unter Vertrag nehmen vertraglich binden

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ n
state or quality of being independent Unabhängigkeit
state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood Unabhängigkeit

independent /ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ adj
not aligned with any political party unabhängig
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free selbständig unabhängig

independent variable n
independent variable unabhängige Variable

independentize v
to make independent unabhängigiesieren

independently /ɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv
in an independent manner selbstständig unabhängig

indescribable adj
impossible, or very difficult to describe unbeschreiblich

indestructible adj
not destructible unvernichtbar unzerstörbar

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ adj
not accurately determined unbestimmt

index /ˈɪndɛks/ n
alphabetical listing Index Verzeichnis
data structure Index

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
to arrange an index indizieren

index card n
piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index Karteikarte

indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ v
to point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known andeuten anweisen anzeigen
to show or manifest by symptoms andeuten anzeigen
to signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left blinken

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
serving as a sign hinweisend indikativ

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
the indicative mood Indikativ

indicative mood n
indicative mood Indikativ

indicator /ɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
needle or dial on a meter Zeiger
pointer Indikator Anzeige
trafficator Blinker Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
to accuse of wrongdoing beschuldigen
to make a formal accusation or indictment anklagen beschuldigen

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ n
legal accusation Anklage
legal document Anklageschrift

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ n
the state of being indifferent Gleichgültigkeit

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adj
not caring gleichgültig teilnahmslos

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
born or engendered in, native to a land or region einheimisch eingeboren indigen inländisch
innate, inborn angeboren eingeboren intuitiv

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ adj
poor; destitute bedürftig Not leidend arm hilfsbedürftig mittellos notleidend

indigent /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ n
a person in need or in poverty Arme Bedürftiger Armen Armer Notleidender

indigestion n
condition caused by eating too quickly Verdauungsstörung

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
anger aroused by some perceived offense or injustice Empörung Entrüstung
self-righteous anger or disgust Empörung Entrüstung

indignity /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/ n
degradation, debasement or humiliation Entwürdigung

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ adj
colour indigofarben

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ n
colour Indigo
dye Indigo

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ adj
not direct indirekt

indirect free kick n
soccer indirekter Freistoß

indirect object n
grammatical term Dativobjekt indirektes Objekt

indirectly /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli/ adv
in a indirect manner indirekt

indiscreet adj
not discreet; wanting in discretion unbedachtsam unbesonnen unüberlegt

indiscretion n
Indiscreet act Indiskretion
Want of discretion Indiskretion

indiscriminate /ɪnˈdɪs.kɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ adj
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless gedankenlos unüberlegt wahllos willkürlich

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj
absolutely necessary unabkömmlich unentbehrlich unabdingbar unerlässlich unverzichtbar
not subject to exemption ausnahmlos grundsätzlich

indisposed adj
mildly ill unpässlich
not disposed or inclined; unwilling abgeneigt

indisposition /ɪnˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ n
mild illness Unpässlichkeit

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ n
metallic chemical element Indium

indium arsenide n
Indiumarsenid

individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ adj
intended for a single person individuell
relating to a single person or thing individuell einzeln

individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ n
person considered alone Individuum

individual pursuit n
Cycling discipline Einerverfolgung

individual sport n
sport practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual Individualsport

individualism n
tendency for a person to act without reference to others Individualismus

individualist n
someone who believes in individualism as sociopolitical system Individualist Individualistin
someone who does as they wish Individualist Individualistin

individually adv
separately, independently einzeln individuell

indivisibility n
indivisible factor or object Unteilbarkeit
state incapable of being divided Unteilbarkeit

indivisible adj
incapable of being divided unteilbar
incapable of being divided by a specific integer unteilbar

indoctrinate v
to teach with a biased or one-sided ideology indoktrinieren

indoctrination n
act of indoctrinating Indoktrination

indolent /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/ adj
habitually lazy faul arbeitsscheu träge
inducing laziness ermüdend
medicine: causing little or no physical pain indolent schmerzfrei schmerzlos

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ adj
incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished unbezähmbar unbeugsam unerschütterlich

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building Haus- Innen- innerhalb des Hauses

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
in or into a building drinnen herein hinein rein

indubitable /ɪnˈdubɪtəbl/ adj
not dubitable unzweifelhaft

indubitably /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.bli/ /ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli/ adv
Undoubtedly; unquestionably unzweifelhaft

inductance n
property Induktivität

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ n
a formal ceremony in which a person is inducted into an office or into military service Vereidigung
generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field Induktion
a general proof of a theorem Induktion
the development of a feature from part of a formerly homogenous field of cells Induktion
the act of inducting Einführung Induktion

indulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ v
to satisfy the wishes or whims of hätscheln verwöhnen frönen
to yield to a temptation nachgeben erliegen

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/ n
act of indulging Milde Nachgiebigkeit Nachsicht
indulgent act; favour granted; gratification Gefälligkeit Gnade Gnadenbezeigung
pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory Ablass
tolerance Duldsamkeit Duldung

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ adj
prone to indulge gutmütig

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ adj
(of a society or country) having many industries industriell
of or relating to industry industriell Industrie

industrial action n
workplace protest Arbeitskampf

industrial design right n
right that protects the visual design of objects Geschmacksmuster

industrial espionage n
use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage Wirtschaftsspionage

industrial park n
an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development Industriegebiet Industriegebiete

industrial peace n
absence of industrial action Arbeitsfrieden

industrialist n
person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise Industrieller

industrialization n
process of social and economic change Industrialisierung

industrialize v
to develop industry industrialisieren

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ adj
hard-working and persistent fleißig arbeitsam eifrig

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ n
businesses of the same type Branche Industrie
businesses that produce goods Industrie
tendency to work persistently Bestreben

inebriated /ɪˈniːbɹieɪtɪd/ adj
behaving as though affected by alcohol betrunken

inebriation n
state or characteristic of drunkenness Betrunkenheit Trunkenheit

inedible adj
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat ungenießbar [[nicht]] [[essbar]] unessbar

ineffability n
quality or state of being ineffable Unaussprechlichkeit Unbeschreiblichkeit Unsagbarkeit Unsäglichkeit Unsäglichsein

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
beyond expression unaussprechlich

ineffective adj
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate unfähig
not having the desired effect; ineffectual wirkungslos

ineffectiveness n
condition of being ineffective Unwirksamkeit Wirkungslosigkeit

ineffectual adj
futile vergeblich wirkungslos fruchtlos ineffektiv nutzlos sinnlos
weak, indecisive halbherzig nachgiebig nicht durchsetzungsfähig schwach

inefficiency n
degree or measure of someone or something's lack of efficiency or effectiveness Ineffizienz

ineligibility n
state or quality of being ineligible Untauglichkeit

ineligible adj
not eligible; forbidden to do something untauglich

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ adj
not able to do something unfähig
unfit, unsuitable ungeeignet untauglich

ineptitude n
the quality of being inept Unfähigkeit Untauglichkeit

ineptness n
being inept Unfähigkeit Untauglichkeit

inequality n
statement that one quantity is less (or greater) than another Ungleichung
unfair, not equal, state Ungleichheit

ineradicable adj
incapable of being eradicated unausrottbar

inert gas n
non-reactive gas Inertgas

inertia /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ n
in physics Trägheit
unwillingness to take action Trägheit

inertial frame of reference n
frame of reference Inertialsystem

inertness n
sluggishness Trägheit

inescapable adj
cannot be avoided unausweichlich unentrinnbar unumgänglich unvermeidlich

inessive n
inessive case Inessiv

inevitability n
the condition of being inevitable Unvermeidlichkeit

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
impossible to avoid or prevent unvermeidlich unabwendbar
predictable, or always happening zwangsläufig

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
in a manner that this impossible to avoid zwangsläufig

inexcusable adj
not excusable unentschuldbar

inexhaustible adj
impossible to exhaust unerschöpflich

inexorable /ɪnˈɛk.sɔɹ.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈnɛk.sɚ.ə.bəl/ adj
Impossible to stop or prevent: inevitable unvermeidbar unvermeidlich
Unable to be persuaded: relentless unerbittlich erbarmungslos
adamant, severe unerbittlich unnachgiebig

inexpensive adj
low in price billig günstig

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ adj
not experienced unerfahren

inexplicable /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ adj
impossible to explain unerklärlich

inexplicably adv
in an inexplicable manner unerklärlicherweise

inexpugnable adj
impregnable, unconquerable unbezwinglich uneinnehmbar

inextricable adj
impossible to untie or disentangle unentwirrbar

infallibility n
the ability to never make a mistake Unfehlbarkeit

infallible /ɪnˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfæ.lə.bəl/ adj
without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy unfehlbar

infallibly adv
in an infallible manner fehlerfrei

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ adj
disgraceful abscheulich schändlich
having a bad reputation anrüchig berüchtigt verrufen berühmt-berüchtigt ehrlos entehrend

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ n
the state of being infamous Schande

infancy n
earliest period of childhood Säuglingsphase [[frühe]] [[Kindheit]]
early state in development Anfangsphase
state of being an infant [[frühe]] [[Kindheit]]

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ n
legal minor Minderjährige Minderjähriger
very young human being Säugling Baby Kind Kleinkind Kriechling Wickelkind

infante n
son of the king of Spain or Portugal Infant

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ n
a person who has killed a child Kindesmörder Kindesmörderin
the murder of an infant Kindesmord Kindestötung
the murder of one's child Kindesmord

infantile adj
pertaining to infants albern infantil kindisch

infantilism /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ n
emotional dependency Infantilismus

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ n
soldiers who fight on foot Infanterie
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers Infanterie

infantry fighting vehicle n
an armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry Schützenpanzer

infantryman n
soldier who fights on foot Infanterist Fußsoldat

infarct n
area of dead tissue Infarkt

infatuate /ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/ /ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/ v
To inspire with unreasoning love or attachment betören

infatuated adj
betört geblendet schwärmerisch verknallt vernarrt

infatuation n
An unreasoning love or attraction Besessenheit Schwärmerei Vernarrtheit Versessenheit
The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates Verliebtheit Betörung Verblendung Vernarrtheit

infeasible adj
Not feasible undurchführbar

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
to bring into contact with a substance that causes illness anstecken infizieren
to make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion anstecken infizieren

infected adj
having an infection infiziert

infectiology n
Infektiologie

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n
the process of infecting Infektion Ansteckung
uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host Infektion

infectious adj
able to infect others infektiös
transmitted between persons as illness infektiös
spreading quickly between persons ansteckend

infectious disease n
disease Infektionskrankheit

infectiousness n
state or condition of being infectious Ansteckungsfähigkeit Ansteckungsgefahr Infektiosität

infective /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ adj
able to cause infection infektiös

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
(intransitive) To draw a conclusion (by reasoning) schließen schlussfolgern
(transitive) To conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence schlussfolgern

inferable adj
that may be inferred ableitbar

inferior /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/ /ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ n
minderwertig

inferiority complex n
a sense of inferiority Minderwertigkeitskomplex

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ n
place or situation resembling Hell Hölle Inferno

infertile adj
not fertile unfruchtbar

infertility n
inability to conceive - people and animals Unfruchtbarkeit

infestation n
presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area Befall Infestation

infidel n
non-believer Ungläubige Ungläubiger

infield n
agriculture: An area to cultivate Feld
baseball: The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base. Innenfeld
cricket: The region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, etc. Innenfeld

infiltration n
act or process of infiltrating Infiltration
entering secretly Infiltration

infimum /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ /ɪnˈfiːməm/ n
element of a set Infimum

infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj
boundless, endless unendlich endlos unbegrenzt unbeschränkt
figuratively, very large unendlich endlos unzählige
greater than any positive quantity or magnitude unendlich
having infinitely many elements unendlich groß

infinite loop n
Endlosschleife

infinitesimal calculus n
Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject Infinitesimalrechnung

infinitism n
view Infinitismus

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
a mood or mode of verbs Infinitiv
uninflected verb form Infinitiv Nennform

infinity n
the symbol ∞ Unendlichkeit
endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of end or limit Unendlichkeit

infirm adj
insecure unsicher
unstable instabil
weak; feeble gebrechlich kraftlos kränklich schwach schwächlich siech

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ n
clinic or dispensary within another institution Krankenstation
place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital Ambulanz Krankenhaus Krankenstation

infirmity n
feebleness Gebrechlichkeit

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ n
morpheme inserted into word Infix

infixation /ɪnfɪkˈseɪʃən/ n
addition of a infix Infigieren Infigierung Infixation

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
to exaggerate aufpeitschen
to grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful aufbrausen
to kindle or intensify anregen
to provoke to anger or rage aufregen erzürnen
to set on fire anzünden entflammen

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ adj
capable of burning brennbar entflammbar

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ n
medical condition Entzündung
act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed Entzündung

inflammatory adj
causing or caused by inflammation entzündungsfördernd phlogistisch
tending to inflame or provoke aufrührerisch aufwieglerisch

inflatable adj
able to be inflated aufblasbar

inflatable n
boat that may be inflated Schlauchboot

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
to enlarge the volume occupied by an object aufblasen aufblähen aufpumpen

inflated adj
at higher cost verteuert überhöht
expanded gedehnt
filled with air aufgeblasen aufgebläht aufgepumpt gebläht
pompous aufgeblasen

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n
expansion or increase in size Inflation Aufblasen Aufblähung
increase in prices Inflation

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
grammar beugen flektieren

inflectable adj
that can be inflected beugbar biegsam flektierbar flexibel veränderlich

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ n
Wendepunkt
change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function Beugung Flexion Biegung

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ adj
obstinate, stubborn unbeugsam
stiff, rigid inflexibel

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
thrust upon, impose verhängen zufügen

inflorescence n
flower cluster Blütenstand Infloreszenz

inflow n
a flow in Zufluss

influence /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ n
action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change Beeinflussung Einfluss
person or thing exerting such power or action Einfluss Beeinflusser
power to affect, control or manipulate Einfluss
(astrology) element determining someone's character or individual tendencies Einfluss

influence /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
transitive: to exert an influence upon beeinflussen
intransitive: to exert influence beeinflussen

influencer n
That which influences Beeinflusser

influential adj
having considerable influence einflussreich

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/ n
an acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs Grippe Influenza

influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ n
inward flow Einfluss Zufluss

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
to act as an informer, denounce denunzieren
to communicate knowledge to (an)other(s) informieren mitteilen
to impart information or knowledge (intransitive) informieren

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ adj
not formal or ceremonious informell unförmlich zwanglos
not in accord with the usual regulations inoffiziell

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ n
one who relays confidential information Informant Informantin

informaticist n
practitioner of informatics Informatiker

informatics n
branch of information science Informatik

information /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ n
communicable knowledge Information Auskunft

information science n
science Informationswissenschaft

information security n
protection of information and information systems Informationsicherheit

information superhighway n
The Internet and all other computer networks in the 1990s Datenautobahn

information system n
data processing system Informationssystem

information technology n
the practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications Informationstechnik Informationstechnologie

information theory n
branch of applied mathematics Informationstheorie

informative /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ adj
providing useful or interesting information informativ

informer n
one who informs Hinweisgeber Informant Tippgeber Zuträger
person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity Ausplauderer Denunziant Verpfeifer

infra- prefix
below, beneath, inferior infra-

infraction n
violation Übertretung

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
having the wavelength in the infrared infrarot

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ n
infrared radiation Infrarot infrarot

infrasound n
low-frequency sound waves Infraschall

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/ n
basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society Infrastruktur
underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system Infrastruktur

infrequent adj
Not frequent; not happening frequently selten

infrequently adv
not frequently unregelmäßig

infringe v
to break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc. verletzen übertreten

infringement n
violation Verletzung Übergriff

infuse /ɪnˈfjuz/ v
to steep in a liquid ziehen lassen

ingenious adj
displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent genial ingeniös

ingenuity /ˌɪndʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ n
ability to come up with solutions to difficult problems Einfallsreichtum Findigkeit Raffinesse Scharfsinn

ingenuous /ɪnˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ adj
Naive and trusting arglos freimütig treuherzig unverdorben
unsophisticated, simple schlicht unbedarft

ingest /ɪn.dʒɛst/ v
to take into, or as into, the stomach or alimentary canal aufnehmen

ingestion /ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ n
the action of ingesting Ingestion

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ n
solid block of more or less pure metal Barren

ingrained adj
being an element verwurzelt

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
get someone's favor, especially through flattery einschmeicheln

ingratitude n
thanklessness Undank

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ n
substance present in a mixture Zutat Ingredienz Bestandteil Inhaltsstoff

ingress n
act of entering Eintritt
door or other means of entering Eingang
permission to enter Eintrittsrecht

inguinal adj
of or pertaining to the groin inguinal

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
to live or reside in some place bewohnen

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ n
Someone or thing who lives in a place Einwohner Bewohner Bewohnerin Einwohnerin

inhabited adj
having inhabitants bewohnt

inhalation n
the act of inhaling Inhalation
the substance which is inhaled Inhalation

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
to draw air into the lungs einatmen
to draw something into the nose or lungs inhalieren einatmen

inhaler n
canister containing medicine Inhalator

inharmonicity n
music Inharmonizität

inherent /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
natural part or consequence inhärent innewohnend

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
to receive a characteristic by genetic transmission erben
to derive from people or conditions previously in force erben
to take possession of as a right erben
to receive property or a title by legal succession etc. erben übernehmen

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/ n
biological attributes passed to offspring Erbschaft

inheritance law n
Area of plaw pertaining to passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual Erbrecht

inheritance tax n
tax on the property of the deceased Erbschaftssteuer Erbschaftsteuer

inherited adj
inherited diseases etc. geerbt
obtained via an inheritance übernommen

inhibit v
to hold in or hold back; to restrain hemmen verhindern hindern sperren

inhibition n
Act of inhibiting Unterdrückung
State of being inhibited Hemmung

inhibitor n
substance slowing a reaction Inhibitor

inhospitality n
lack of hospitality Unwirtlichkeit

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ adj
of or pertaining to inhumanity unmenschlich

inhumane adj
cruel and savage, not humane inhuman unmenschlich

inhumanity n
inhuman act Unmenschlichkeit
lack of compassion Unmenschlichkeit

inhumanness n
quality of being inhuman, cruel Unmenschlichkeit

inhumation /ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
The act of burial Beerdigung Erdbestattung Inhumation

inimical /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ adj
harmful schädlich
hostile feindlich feindselig unfreundlich

inimitable /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ adj
beyond imitation unnachahmlich

iniquitous /ɪˈnɪkwɨtəs/ adj
morally objectionable ungerecht
sinful sündig

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
chronologically first anfänglich ursprünglich
spatially first anfänglich erster

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ n
calligraphy: distinguished initial letter Initiale Initial
first letter of a word Anfangsbuchstabe

initial public offering n
first offering to members of the public of stock in a company Börsengang

initialism n
term pronounced letter by letter Akronym Buchstabenwort Initialwort

initialization n
programming: assignment of initial value of variable Initialisierung

initialize v
to assign an initial value to a variable initialisieren
to assign initial values to something initialisieren
to format a storage medium prior to use initialisieren
to prepare any hardware for use initialisieren

initially adv
at the beginning anfangs zunächst

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ n
A new member of an organization Eingeweihte Eingeweihter Initiierte Initiierter
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation Eingeweihte Eingeweihter

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/ v
to begin; to start beginnen
to instruct in the rudiments einführen

initiation /ɪ.nɪ.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of initiating Initiation Initiierung

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ n
a beginning; a first move Initiative
the ability to act first or on one's own Initiative
a new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem Initiative

initiator n
chemistry: substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization Initiator
one who initiates Initiator

inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ v
to administer an injection to injizieren spritzen
to introduce something sudddenly or violently injizieren
to push or pump something in injizieren einspritzen
to take or be administered something by means of injection spritzen

injection /ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
act of injecting, or something injected Injektion
set theory: one-to-one mapping Injektion
medicine: something injected Injektion

injector n
device used to inject Einspritzdüse

injera /ɪnˈdʒɛɚɹə/ n
bread made from teff Injera

injudicious /ˌɪndʒʊˈdɪʃəs/ adj
showing poor judgement; not well judged unklug

injudiciously /ˌɪndʒʊˈdɪʃəslɪ/ adv
in an injudicious manner unklug

injunction /ɪnˈdʒʌnk.ʃən/ n
an official writ Anordnung rechtliche Anordnung
that which is enjoined; command Anordnung Erlaß Verfügung
the act of enjoining Anordnen Verfügen Auferlegen Erlassen Verfügung

injure /ˈɪndʒə/ /ˈɪndʒɚ/ v
to wound or cause physical harm verletzen
to cause damage or impair verletzen

injurious /ɪnˈdʒʊəɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒʊɹi.əs/ adj
causing harm to one's reputation beleidigend
causing injury schädlich

injury /ˈɪn.dʒə.ɹi/ n
damage or violation Verletzung Verwundung Wunde

injury time n
additional time played straight after each of the two halves Nachspielzeit

injustice /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
absence of justice Unrecht Ungerechtigkeit
violation of the rights of another Ungerechtigkeit

ink /ɪŋk/ n
coloured fluid used for writing Tinte
dark fluid ejected by squid etc Tinte

ink eraser n
instrument for removing ink from a writing surface Tintenkiller

ink-pad n
piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps Stempelkissen

inkdot n
small spot of ink Tintenpunkt

inkhorn n
as adjective, of vocabulary: pedantic gekünstelt konstruiert

inkjet printer n
device that prints using droplets of ink Tintendrucker Tintenstrahldrucker

inkling /ɪŋk.lɪŋ/ n
suspicion or hint Ahnung

inkstand n
Small tray containin pens and an inkwell Schreibzeug Tintenzeug

inkwell n
container for ink Tintenfass

inland /ˈɪnlənd/ adj
confined to a country or state inländisch
limited to the land binnenländisch
within the land binnenländisch

inland /ˈɪnlənd/ n
interior part of a country Binnenland

inland sea n
shallow expanse of water within a land mass Binnenmeer

inlander /ˈɪnləndə/ n
someone who lives inland Binnenländer

inlaut n
inlaut Inlaut

inlet n
body of water let into a coast Seegatt

inn /ɪn/ n
lodging Herberge

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
inborn angeboren

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ adj
being or occurring inside inner

inner city n
central part of a city Stadtmitte Innenstadt

inner class n
object-oriented programming innere Klasse

inner ear n
anatomy Innenohr inneres Ohr

inner emigration n
choice of remaining in a country during dictatorship innere Emigration

inner orbital complex n
Innerorbitalkomplex

inner planet n
planet of the Solar System with an orbit between the asteroid belt and sun innere Planet

inner tube n
inflatable rubber tube Schlauch

inner workings n
Innenleben

inning n
a period of play in baseball Innings

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ n
person responsible for the running of an inn Wirt Gastwirt Gastwirtin Wirtin

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ n
absence of responsibility for a crime Unschuld
lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime Unschuld
lack of ability or intention to harm or damage Harmlosigkeit

innocent /ˈɪnəsn̩t/ adj
not legally responsible for a wrongful act unschuldig

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ adj
harmless harmlos
inoffensive gewöhnlich konform unverfänglich

innominate adj
having no name; anonymous namenlos unbenannt

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
to introduce changes innovieren

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ n
act of innovating Innovation
something new Innovation Novität

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv / adj
characterized by the creation of new ideas or things innovativ
forward looking; ahead of current thinking innovativ

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ n
A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, an implication or insinuation Anspielung

inobservance n
lack of observance Nichtbeachtung

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ v
to provide immunity impfen

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity Impfung

inoffensiveness n
the state or condition of being inoffensive Harmlosigkeit

inorganic adj
relating to a compound that does not contain carbon anorganisch

inorganic chemistry n
chemistry of elements and non-carbon containing compounds anorganische Chemie

inorganic compound n
compound without carbon atoms anorganische Verbindung

inosinate n
salt or ester of inosinic acid Inosinat

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ n
something fed into a process Eingabe

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ v
to enter data eingeben

input/output n
computing Eingabe/Ausgabe

inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ v
to ask about something nachfragen sich [[erkundigen]]

inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ n
the act of inquiring Anfrage Erkundigung

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ adj
too curious; overly interested; nosy neugierig
eager to acquire knowledge neugierig

inquisitor n
interrogator, questioner Inquisitor
official of the Inquisition Inquisitor

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ adj
unhealthful unzuträglich

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ adj
exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind wahnsinnig verrückt geisteskrank

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ adv
wahnsinnig

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ n
state of being insane Wahnsinn

insatiability n
insatiability Unersättlichkeit

insatiable adj
not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased unersättlich

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
carved text Inschrift
dedication in a book Widmung
text on a coin Aufschrift Münzaufschrift

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl/ adj
difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret undurchschaubar

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ n
arthropod of class insecta Insekt Kerbtier Kerf

insectarium n
insectarium Insektarium

insecticide n
A substance used to kill insects Insektizid Insektengift

insecure adj
not comfortable in certain situations unsicher

insecurity n
lack of security, uncertainty Unsicherheit

insemination n
act of making pregnant Befruchtung Besamung Insemination

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ adj
senseless; foolish; irrational unsinnig unvernünftig
unfeeling, heartless, cruel, insensitive empfindungslos

insensible adj
incapable of emotional feeling gefühllos
unable to be perceived by the sense bewusstlos nicht wahrnehmbar

insensitivity n
condition of being insensitive Gefühllosigkeit

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ n
inserted leaflet Beilage

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
put in between or into einfügen einsetzen einwerfen

insertion reaction n
class of reaction in which a bond is broken and a small molecule is inserted in its place Insertionsreaktion

inshallah /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
God willing (Islam) Inschallah so Gott will

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
within the interior innerhalb herein drinnen im inneren im innern nach innen

inside /ˈɪnsaɪd/ n
interior or inner part Inneres Innenseite

inside out adv
of knowledge: thoroughly in- und auswendig
with the inside turned to be on the outside auf links umgekrempelt

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ n
person who has special knowledge Insider

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ n
power of acute observation and deduction Einsicht
sight of the interior; deep view; introspections Einblick

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ adj
possessing insight scharfsinnig aufschlussreich einfühlsam erkenntnisreich verständnisvoll

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ n
symbol or token of power, status, or offic Abzeichen Insigne Signum

insignificant adj
not significant; not important bedeutungslos unbedeutend

insincere adj
not sincere unaufrichtig

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
ingratiate oneself einschmeicheln
make way for by subtle means andeuten

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ n
a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion Andeutung Anspielung Unterstellung unterschwellige Anspielung versteckte Andeutung
act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means Anbiedern Anbiederung Bauchpinseln Einschmeichelei Einschmeicheln

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ adj
cloyingly sentimental geistlos stumpfsinnig
flat; lacking character or definition geschmacklos charakterlos
unappetizingly flavorless abgestanden fade lasch

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
to hold up a claim emphatically bestehen insistieren

insistence n
state of being insistent Beharrlichkeit Eindringlichkeit Insistenz
urgent demand Dringlichkeit

insofar /ɪnsəʊˈfɑː(ɹ)/ adv
to such a degree or extent insofern

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
to the extent that insofern, als dass

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ n
inside sole of footwear Einlage Einlegesohle

insolence /ˈɪnsələns/ n
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude Unverschämtheit Anmaßung Dreistigkeit Frechheit Unverfrorenheit

insolent /ˈɪnsə.lənt/ adj
insulting in manner or words beleidigend verletzend
rude dreist anmaßend frech ungebührlich unverschämt überheblich

insolvable adj
impossible to solve unlösbar

insolvency n
the condition of being insolvent Insolvenz Zahlungsunfähigkeit

insolvent adj
Unable to pay insolvent zahlungsunfähig

insomnia n
sleeping disorder Schlaflosigkeit

insouciance /ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ n
carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern Sorglosigkeit Unbekümmertheit Unbesorgtheit
nonchalance Lässigkeit Nonchalance Unbekümmertheit Zwanglosigkeit

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
examine critically, scrutinize inspizieren begutachten untersuchen
view and examine officially inspizieren begutachten prüfen

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ n
the act of examining something, often closely Inspektion Prüfung

inspiration /ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/ n
physiology: drawing of air Einatmen Einatmung
stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions Inspiration

inspirer n
someone who inspires Inspirator Inspiratorin

instability n
quality of being unstable Instabilität

install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
set something up for use installieren

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] n
act of installing Installation
something installed Anlage Installation

installment /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ n
part of a serial Folge
portion of debt Rate

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ n
in computing Instanz

instance variable n
Instanzvariable

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
immediate augenblicklich
imminent bevorstehend
momentary momentan vorübergehend
of the current month dieses Monats hujus
quickly prepared fertig- instant
urgent dringend

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ n
period of time Augenblick
point in time Augenblick Moment

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ n
beverage löslicher Kaffee

instant mashed potatoes n
processed food Instantkartoffelpüree [[Instant]] [[Kartoffelpüree]]

instant noodle n
a mass of precooked noodles Fertignudel Fertignudeln Instantnudeln

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time augenblicklich momentan unverzögert

instantaneously adv
Without any delay augenblicklich im Nu

instantiable adj
instanziierbar

instantiate /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/ v
to represent by a concrete instance instanziieren

instantiation n
something resulting from the act of instantiating Instanziierung

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
at once unmittelbar

instar /ˈɪnstɑɹ/ /ˈɪnstɑː/ n
arthropod at a specified one of these stages Larve
by extension: development stage Entwicklungsstadium
stage in the development of arthropods Larvenstadium

instead /ɪn.ˈstɛd/ adv
in the place of (it) anstatt stattdessen

instead of preposition
in lieu of; in place of; rather than anstatt anstelle statt an Stelle von anstelle von

instep n
top of the foot between the toes and the ankle Fußrücken Spann

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite anstiften hetzen

instigator /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ n
person who intentionally instigates something Anstifter Anstifterin

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature beibringen einimpfen

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ n
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour Instinkt

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ adj
driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking instinktiv
related to or prompted by instinct instinktiv

instinctively adv
innately, by instinct, without being taught unwillkürlich

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ n
college Institut

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ v
to begin or initiate something instituieren einführen initiieren

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ n
established organisation Institution
custom or practice of a society or community Institution
person long established with a certain place or position Institution

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
to establish as a normal practice institutionalisieren

instruct /ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/ v
order, direct anweisen
teach, give instruction briefen instruieren

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ n
act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information Unterricht
order or command Anweisung
that which instructs, or with which one is instructed Anweisung
single operation of a processor Assemblerbefehl Instruktion

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ adj
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction lehrreich aufschlussreich belehrend

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ n
Case expressing means or instrument used to perform an action Instruktiv

instructive case n
case used to indicate means Instruktiv

instructor n
one who instructs; a teacher Ausbilder Dozent Lehrer

instrument /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ n
legal document Dokument Urkunde
measuring device Instrument Meßinstrument
musical device Instrument Musikinstrument
person used as a mere tool Handlanger
tool Instrument Werkzeug

instrumental adj
music instrumental
pertaining to the instrumental case Instrumentalis

instrumental case n
case to express agency or means Instrumental-Kasus Instrumentalis

insubordination n
quality of being insubordinate Befehlsverweigerung Ungehorsamkeit

insufferable adj
not sufferable unerträglich

insufficient adj
Not sufficient unzureichend ungenügend

insufficiently adv
not sufficiently ungenügend

insulant n
Isolierstoff

insulate v
to separate or detach isolieren
to separate so as to prevent a transfer isolieren

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
substance Isolator Nichtleiter

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ n
polypeptide hormone Insulin

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ n
action or speech deliberately intended to be rude Beleidigung Kränkung Verletzung
anything that causes offence/offense by being of an unacceptable quality Beleidigung

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ v
to be rude beleidigen

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ adj
containing insult, or having the intention of insulting beleidigend

insuperable adj
unüberwindbar unüberwindlich

insurance /ɨn.ˈʃəɹ.ɨns/ n
indemnity Versicherung
business Versicherung

insurance company n
company that provides insurance policies Versicherungsgesellschaft

insurance policy n
document Versicherungsschein

insure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
to provide for compensation if some risk occurs versichern

insurer n
one who insures Versicherer Versicherungsgeber

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
rebellious aufständisch

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ n
rebel Aufständischer Insurgent

insurmountable adj
incapable of being passed over unpassierbar unüberwindbar unüberwindlich

insurrection n
mutiny or rebellion Aufstand

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj
untouched intakt

intake manifold n
part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder Ansaugkrümmer Ansaugstutzen Saugrohr

intangible /ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/ /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ adj
incapable of being perceived abstrakt immateriell nicht greifbar unklar vage

integer /ˈɪn.tɨ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ n
a number that is not a fraction ganze Zahl Ganzzahl

integrable adj
able to be integrated integrierbar

integrable function n
mathematics integrierbare Funktion

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ adj
constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable integral
math: of, pertaining to, or being an integer ganzzahlig

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ n
limit of sums Integral

integral calculus n
calculus of areas and volumes Integralrechnung

integral transform n
Funktional

integrate v
to subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of integrieren
to indicate the whole of integrieren
to form into one whole integrieren

integrated adj
composed and coordinated to form a whole integriert

integrated circuit n
thin chip integrierter Schaltkreis

integration n
in mathematics Integration
process of fitting into a community Integration
act or process of making whole or entire Integration

integration testing /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ tɛstɪŋ/ n
Integrationstest

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ n
steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code Integrität
quality or condition of being complete; pure Integrität
state of being wholesome; unimpaired Integrität

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ n
The faculty of knowing and reasoning; understanding Intellekt

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/ adj
belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive intellektuell

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/ n
intelligent person, interested in intellectual matters Intellektueller Intellektuelle

intellectual property n
product of someone's intellect geistiges Eigentum

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ n
a department, agency or unit designed to gather such information Nachrichtendienst Geheimdienst Sicherheitsdienst
capacity of mind Intelligenz Klugheit
entity that has such capacities intelligentes Leben Intelligenz
information about the enemy Geheimdienstinformationen

intelligence agency n
governmental agency devoted to information gathering Nachrichtendienst Geheimdienst

intelligence community n
intelligence agencies (collectively) Geheimdienste

intelligence quotient n
IQ score Intelligenzquotient

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/ adj
characterized by thoughtful interaction intelligent
of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright intelligent klug
well thought-out, well considered intelligent klug

intelligent design pn
intelligent design / Intelligent Design Intelligent Design

intelligentsia /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ n
intellectual élite Intelligenz Intelligenzija

intelligibility n
intelligible Verständlichkeit

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/ adj
capable of being understood verständlich einleuchtend

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
to fix the mind upon a goal beabsichtigen vorhaben

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
planned gedacht

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj
strained; tightly drawn intensiv

intensification n
act or process of intensifying Intensivierung Verstärkung

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ n
quality of being intense Intensität

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ adj
demanding, requiring a great amount intensiv

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n
a purpose; something that is intended Absicht

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ n
course intended to follow Absicht

intentional adj
done with intent vorsätzlich
intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily absichtlich vorsätzlich

intentionalism n
theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author Intentionalismus

intentionally adv
intentional manner, on purpose absichtlich vorsätzlich beabsichtigt bewusst

intently adv
in a focused manner angespannt aufmerksam gespannt konzentriert

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
bury in a grave begraben

inter alia adv
among other things unter anderem

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ prefix
among, between inter- zwischen-

interact /ɪntəɹˈækt/ v
act upon each other interagieren

interaction /ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/ n
conversation or exchange between people Interaktion
situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another Interaktion

interactive /ɪntɚˈæktɪv/ adj
responding to the user interaktiv
acting with each other interaktiv

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ n
quality of being interactive Interaktivität

intercardinal direction n
compass direction Nebenhimmelsrichtung

intercede v
to plea on someone else's behalf bitten eingreifen intervenieren verwenden

intercellular adj
interzellular interzellulär

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ n
coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis Achsenabschnitt

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
to gain possession of abfangen
to stop, deflect or divert abfangen

intercession n
a prayer to God on behalf of another person Fürbitte

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒəbl̩/ adj
freely substitutable austauschbar auswechselbar

intercom n
an electronic communication system Sprechanlage Gegensprechanlage

intercontinental adj
between two or more continents interkontinental

intercostal /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/ adj
anatomy interkostal

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ n
communication, conversation Beziehungen Umgang Verkehr
dealings between countries Beziehungen
dealings with people, including commerce and trade Beziehungen
sexual intercourse Geschlechtsverkehr Verkehr

intercultural adj
between different cultures interkulturell

interdependence n
being interdependent Interdependenz

interdependent adj
Mutually dependent interdependent

interdict n
A papal decree prohibiting the administration of the sacraments from a political entity under the power of a single person Interdikt

interdisciplinary adj
of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study interdisziplinär

interest /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪst/ n
finance: price of credit Zinsen Zins
great attention and concern from someone Interesse Zins
attention that is given to or received from someone or something Interesse Zins

interest /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪst/ v
to attract attention or concern interessieren

interest rate n
percentage of money charged for its use per some period Zinssatz Zinsfuß

interest-free adj
not charging interest zinsfrei

interested /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ adj
having or showing interest interessiert

interesting /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ adj
arousing or holding the attention interessant

interestingness n
state of being interesting Interessantheit interessante Beschaffenheit

interface /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ /ˈɪntɚˌfeɪs/ n
chemistry, physics: thin layer or boundary between different substances, or phases of a single substance Grenzfläche
point of interconnection between entities Schnittstelle
computing: connection between a user and a machine Schnittstelle
computing: point of interconnection between systems or subsystems Schnittstelle
computing, object-oriented: connection between parts of software Schnittstelle
computing, object-oriented: piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement Schnittstelle

interface definition language n
Schnittstellendefinitionssprache

interface description language n
Schnittstellenbeschreibungssprache

interface segregation principle pn
Interface-Segregation-Prinzip Schnittstellentrennungsprinzip

interfacial energy n
energy equal to the surface tension at an interface Oberflächenenergie

interfaith adj
involving members of different religions interreligiös religionsübergreifend

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
erschweren
be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed interferieren kohärent überlagern musterbildend gegenseitig beeinflussen
get involved, causing disturbance eingreifen einmischen stören

interference /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/ /ˌɪntəˈfiɹəns/ n
distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects Störung
effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves Interferenz Störung
intrusion into the scope of protection of a guaranteed right Eingriff

interferon n
any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells Interferon

interfix n
an empty morph inserted between two morphemes Fugenelement

intergalactic adj
occurring between galaxies intergalaktisch

interglacial adj
occurring between glacial periods interglazial

interglacial n
warm period Interglazial Warmzeit

intergovernmental adj
of, relating to, or involving two or more governments zwischenstaatlich

interhalogen compound n
Interhalogenverbindung

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ adj
temporary zwischenzeitlich
transitional interimistisch übergangsweise

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ n
a transitional or temporary period between other events Interim Zwischenzeit Übergangszeit

interior /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/ adj
having to do with the inner part of something inner

interior /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/ n
the inside of an enclosed structure Interieur Innenraum Inneres
the set of all interior points Inneres offener Kern

interior angle n
angle Innenwinkel

interior point n
point in a set innerer Punkt

interjacent /ˌɪntəɹˈdʒeɪsənt/ adj
situated between dazwischenliegend

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ n
exclamation or filled pause in grammar Interjektion Ausrufewort Empfindungswort

interlanguage /ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ n
mixed language Interimssprache

interlinear adj
interlinear Interlinear- interlinear zwischenzeilig

interlinear n
interlinear (translation) Interlineares Interlinearübersetzung

interlocutor /ˌɪntəɹˈlɒkjətəɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ n
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation Gesprächspartner

interloper /ɪntəˈləʊpə/ n
one who interferes Eindringling

interlude n
intervening episode etc Zwischenspiel

intermediary adj
intermediär

intermediary n
an agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree Zwischenhändler

intermediate /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidˌieɪt/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidieɪt/ n
any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product Zwischenprodukt

intermediate frequency n
Zwischenfrequenz

intermediate value theorem n
mean value theorem Zwischenwertsatz

interment n
The act of burying a dead body; burial Beerdigung

intermission n
break between performances or sessions Pause Unterbrechung

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ adj
stopping and starting at intervals intermittierend aussetzend zeitweise

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
Stopping or starting at intervals absatzweise

intern n
student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field Praktikant Praktikantin

intern v
to imprison (transitive) internieren

internal combustion engine n
a piston or a rotary heat engine Verbrennungsmotor

internalize /ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz/ v
make something internal internalisieren verinnerlichen

international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj
between, concerning, or transcending multiple nations international zwischenstaatlich

international law n
set of rules applied to the relations between nations Völkerrecht

international organisation n
organisation established by treaty Internationale Organisation

international relations n
study of relationships among countries internationale Beziehungen

international reply coupon n
Prepaid international postage voucher Internationaler Antwortschein

internationalism n
cooperation between nations Internationalismus

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ n
conversion of something to make it international Internationalisierung
software: act of making something suitable for international markets Internationalisierung

internationalize v
to make something international internationalisieren

internee /ɪntɜːˈniː/ /ɪntɝˈniː/ n
one who is imprisoned or otherwise confined Internierte

internist n
specialist in internal medicine Internist Internistin

internment n
confinement within narrow limits to the interior of a country Internierung

internment camp n
euphemism Internierungslager

internode n
a section of the stem between two nodes Internodium

internship /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ n
job taken by a student Praktikum

interoceanic /ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/ adj
interozeanisch

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ n
computing Interoperabilität

interparliamentary adj
between parliaments interparlamentarisch

interpellate /ˌɪn.təɹ.ˈpɛl.eɪt/ v
address in a way that presupposes a particular identification interpellieren
question formally about government business interpellieren

interpersonal adj
between persons zwischenmenschlich

interphase n
stage of cellular life cycle Interphase

interplanetary adj
existing or occurring between between planets interplanetar interplanetarisch

interpolate /ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/ v
to estimate the value of a function interpolieren

interpolation n
math, science: process of estimating the value of a function Interpolation

interposition n
the act of interposing, or the state of being interposed Einflechten Einfügen Einwerfen Zwischenschalten
the thing interposed Einfügung Einschaltung Vermittlung Zwischenschaltung

interpret /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ v
to act as an interpreter dolmetschen übersetzen
to apprehend and represent by means of art interpretieren auslegen
to explain or tell the meaning of interpretieren auslegen

interpretable adj
capable of being interpreted interpretierbar

interpretation /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/ n
act of interpreting Interpretation Dolmetschen
artist's way of expressing his thought Interpretation
sense given by an interpreter Interpretation Deutung
the discipline of translating a spoken language|id=translation studies Dolmetschen Interpretation

interpreter /ɪnˈtəːpɹɪtə/ n
one who interprets speech Dolmetscher Dolmetscherin

interracial adj
between or including two or more races interrassisch

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ n
intermission in any order of succession; any breach of continuity in action or influence Pause Unterbrechung
period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign Interregnum

interrelated adj
having a mutual or reciprocal relation or parallelism zusammenhängend

interrelation n
mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation Zusammenhang

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ n
the punctuation mark ‽ Fragerufzeichen Interrobang

interrogate v
to question or quiz verhören

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of interrogating or questioning Verhör Vernehmung Befragung

interrogative pronoun n
pronoun used in a question Interrogativpronomen fragendes Fürwort

interrogator n
one who interrogates, a questioner Fragende Fragender Fragesteller Fragestellerin

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action unterbrechen

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ n
a time interval during which there is a cessation of something Unterbrechung
the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted Unterbrechung

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ n
in geometry Schnittpunkt
in set theory Durchschnitt
junction of two or more paths, etc Kreuzung

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ n
sociological methodology Intersektionalität

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ adj
having characteristics of both sexes intersexuell

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ n
individual Intersex-Person Intersexuelle Intersexueller

intersexual adj
biology: having both male and female characteristics intersexuell

intersexual n
Intersex-Person Intersexuelle Intersexueller

intersexuality n
the state of having physical features of both sexes Intersexualität

interspersed adj
placed at intervals amongst other things eingestreut verteilt

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ adv
of, or relating to two or more states zwischenstaatlich

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ n
U.S. freeway Autobahn

interstellar adj
among stars interstellar
between stars interstellar

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
of, relating to, or situated in an interstice zwischen zwischenliegend

intersubjective adj
inter-subjective intersubjektiv

intersubjectivity n
state/condition of being intersubjective Intersubjektivität

intertwine v
To become twined together verflechten
To twine something together verflechten

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ n
distance in space Abstand Zwischenraum
period of time Intervall
music: distance in pitch of notes Intervall

intervene v
to become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action dazwischenfahren dazwischengehen eingreifen einschreiten intervenieren
to come between, or to be between, persons or things eingreifen intervenieren dazwischentreten einschalten
to occur, to come between, points of time, or events dazwischenkommen eintreten ereignen vorfallen

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ n
act of intervening Eingriff Intervention
medical procedure Eingriff

interventionism n
political practice Interventionismus

interventive /ɪntɚvɛntəv/ adj
intervening interventiv

intervertebral adj
between the vertebrae intervertebral

intervertebral disc n
disc between the vertebra in the spine Bandscheibe

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ n
a formal meeting for the assessment of a candidate or applicant Interview Vorstellungsgespräch
conversation with journalist etc. Interview

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
to have an interview interviewen

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ n
one who interviews Befrager Befragerin Interviewer Interviewerin

interwar adj
Relating to the time between two wars Zwischenkriegszeit

intestate adj
without a valid will [[ohne]] [[Testament]]

intestinal adj
relating to the intestines intestinal Darm-

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ n
alimentary canal Darm Eingeweide
subdivision of the alimentary canal Darm Eingeweide

intifada n
intifada Intifada

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ n
feeling of closeness and openness towards someone else Intimität

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ adj
closely acquainted; familiar vertraut innig
of or involved in a sexual relationship intim
personal, private intim

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
to make timid or fearful einschüchtern

intimidation n
act of making timid or fearful Einschüchterung

intinction n
the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine Intinktion

intine n
innermost wall of a spore or pollen grain Intine

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
against, with force gegen
producing, becoming in
going inside in
taking distinct arguments to distinct values auf

intolerance n
extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy Intoleranz
the state of being intolerant Intoleranz

intolerant adj
not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas intolerant
unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear intolerant unduldsam

intonation /ɪntɵˈneɪʃən/ n
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking Intonation

intoxicate v
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol berauschen vergiften

intoxicated adj
stupefied by alcohol betrunken besoffen
stupefied by any chemical substance berauscht

intoxication n
drunkenness Berauschtsein Berauschung Betrunkensein Rausch Trunkenheit
excitement Berauschung Rausch
poisoning Intoxikation Vergiftung

intra- prefix
prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during inner- intra-

intracellular adj
within a cell intrazellulär

intracranial pressure n
pressure Hirndruck Intrakranieller Druck

intractable adj
difficult to treat (of a medical condition) unbehandelbar
not tractable schwer handhabbar verfahren
stubborn störrisch

intramural adj
within the substance of the walls of an organ intramural

intranet /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/ n
private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet Intranet

intransigence n
intransigence Unnachgiebigkeit

intransigent adj
unwilling to compromise or moderate a position intransigent kompromisslos

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ adj
of a verb, not taking a direct object intransitiv

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ n
intransitives Verb Intransitiv Intransitivum

intranslatability n
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated Unübersetzbarkeit

intraocular pressure n
fluid pressure inside the eye Augeninnendruck

intraosseous adj
enossal intraossär

intrasexual adj
intrasexual innergeschlechtlich innergeschlechts-

intrauterine device n
contraceptive device Intrauterinpessar Spirale

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
inside the veins intravenös

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ adj
fearless furchtlos mutig unerschrocken

intrepidness n
fearlessness Furchtlosigkeit Kühnheit Unerschrockenheit Verwegenheit

intricacy n
The state or quality of being intricate or entangled Gewundenheit Komplexität Schwierigkeit Verworrenheit Verzwicktheit

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ adj
having a great deal of fine detail or complexity kompliziert aufwendig

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ n
plot or scheme Intrige

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
to plan intrigieren

intriguing /ɪntɹiːɡɪŋ/ adj
causing a desire to know more faszinierend fesselnd interessant

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ adj
inherent intrinsisch an sich in sich von sich

intrinsic value n
real value of something Eigenwert

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ n
short form of introduction intro

introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːs/ v
to and make something or someone known by formal announcement or recommendation vorstellen
to bring into practice einführen
to cause someone to be acquainted vorstellen bekannt machen

introduction /ɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
act or process of introducing Einführung Einleitung
initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material Einführung Einleitung
means of presenting one person to another Einführung

introductory adj
introducing einführend

introjection n
incorporation ideas uncounsciously into one's psyche Introjektion

introspection /ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ n
the act or process of self-examination Innenschau Introspektion Selbstbeobachtung Selbstprüfung Selbstwahrnehmung

introspective sort n
Introsort

introverted adj
possessing the characteristic property of an introvert introvertiert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
to enter without welcome; to encroach eindringen eindrängen stören

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ n
someone who intrudes Eindringling

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ n
forcible entry Intrusion

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ adj
forced between layers of rocks intrusiv
tending to intrude aufdringlich

intubate v
to insert a tube into intubieren

intubation n
introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open Intubation

intuition /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/ /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ n
immediate cognition without the use of rational processes Ahnung Eingebung Anschauung Einfühlungsvermögen Erkenntnis Gespür
perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty Intuition

intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ adj
automatic, without requiring conscious thought intuitiv

inundation n
act of inundating Überschwemmung Überflutung

inure /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
gewöhnen
to cause to become accustomed to something unpleasant by prolonged exposure abhärten an gewöhnen

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
to enter by force in order to conquer überfallen einmarschieren
to move into eindringen verletzen

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ n
one who invades; an assailant; an encroacher; an intruder Eindringling Eroberer Erobererin

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ adj
not valid ungültig

invalidate /ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
to make invalid entkräften

invalidated adj
entkräftet

invariable adj
not variable unveränderlich

invariant adj
that does not vary unveränderlich
that is not affected by a specified operation invariant

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ n
military action Invasion Überfall

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
create something fictional erfinden ausdenken
design a new process or mechanism erfinden

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ n
act of inventing Erfinden
capacity to invent Einfallsreichtum
small self-contained musical composition Invention
something invented Erfindung

inventor n
inventor Erfinder Erfinderin

inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ n
detailed list of all of the items on hand Inventar
process of producing or updating such a list Inventur
stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business Inventar Lager

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ adj
opposite in effect or nature entgegengesetzt
reverse, opposite in order umgekehrt

inverse function n
function that does the opposite of another Umkehrfunktion inverse Funktion

inverse semigroup n
semigroup in which every element has an inverse inverse Halbgruppe

inversion /ɪnˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪnˈvɝʒən/ n
deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject, in questions with auxiliary verbs and for the purpose of emphasis Inversion

inversion of control n
abstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs Inversion of Control Steuerungsumkehrung

inversion pair n
mathematics Fehlstand

invertebrate adj
lacking backbone wirbellos

invertebrate n
animal without backbone Invertebrat Wirbelloses

invertible adj
(mathematics) which has an inverse invertierbar

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
to commit resources in the hope of financial gain investieren anlegen
to spend money, time, effort into sthg investieren anlegen
to make investments investieren

investigate [ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
to examine untersuchen
to inquire into, study untersuchen erforschen recherchieren

investigation /ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
the act of investigating Untersuchung

investigator n
one who investigates Ermittler Ermittlerin

investment n
placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use Investition

investment casting n
Feinguss

investor n
person who invests money in order to make a profit Investor Anleger

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ adj
firmly established chronisch
whose habits are firmly established eingefleischt unverbesserlich

invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ v
To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to beleben kräftigen stärken

invincibility n
state or quality of being invincible Unbesiegbarkeit

invincible /ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/ adj
impossible to defeat, destroy or kill unbesiegbar

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ adj
not violable; not to be infringed unantastbar unverletzlich

invisibility n
the state of being invisible Unsichtbarkeit

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
not appearing on the surface versteckt
unable to be seen unsichtbar

invisible ink n
ink used in pranks that soon disappears Scherztinte
invisible ink that can later be rendered visible Geheimtinte

invisible rail n
bird Trommelralle

invisibly adv
in a way that can not be seen unsichtbar

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
act of inviting Einladung Einladen
document or spoken words conveying the message by which one is invited Einladung

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ n
(informal) invitation Einladung

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
ask for the presence or participation of someone einladen

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ n
bill Rechnung Faktura

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ v
call upon someone for help etc. anrufen

involucre n
conspicuous bract Hüllblatt

involuntary adj
Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling unfreiwillig
Without intention; unintentional unabsichtlich

involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ adj
associated with others, be or be made a participant beteiligt betroffen
having an affair with someone eine Affäre haben

invulnerable adj
incapable of being wounded unverwundbar

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adj
on inside innere

inward /ˈɪnwəd/ adv
toward the inside innen

iodic acid n
oxyacid of iodine Iodsäure Jodsäure

iodine /ˈaɪ.ədaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ n
antiseptic Jodtinktur Iod
element Jod Iod

iodine monobromide n
Iodbromid

iodine tribromide n
Iodtribromid

iodometry n
chemistry: analytical technique Iodometrie

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪən/ n
atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge Ion

ionization n
any process that leads to dissociation Ionisation

ionizing radiation n
high-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances ionisierende Strahlung

ionosphere n
part of Earth's atmosphere Ionosphäre

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ n
Greek letter Jota

ipsative /ˈɪpsətɪv/ adj
denoting a measure that forces an individual to choose among multiple desirable options ipsativ

ipso facto /ˈɪpsəʊ ˌfæktəʊ/ adv
By that fact ipso facto

irascible /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
prone to anger aufbrausend jähzornig

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ adj
extremely angry erzürnt rasend wütend

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
great anger Zorn Wut Ärger

irene n
hydrocarbon Iren

iridectomy n
removal of part of the iris Iridektomie

iridesce v
iridesce irisieren

iridescence n
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color Iridisieren

iridescent /ɪ.ɹɪˈdɛs.ənt/ adj
producing lustrous colors irisierend schillernd

iridium /ɪˈrɪdiəm/ n
chemical element Iridium

iris /ˈaɪɹɪs/ n
part of the eye Iris Regenbogenhaut
plant of the genus Iris Iris Schwertlilie

iritis n
inflammation of the iris Iritis

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
to irritate; annoy; bother ärgern

iron /ˈaɪə(ɹ)n/ /ˈaɪɚn/ /ˈaɪɹən/ n
for pressing clothes Bügeleisen
id=Q677|element Eisen

iron bloom n
mixture Eisenblüte

iron curtain n
impenetrable barrier eiserner Vorhang

iron fist n
ruthless control eiserne Hand

iron group n
Eisengruppe

iron lung n
a pneumonic device for assisted breathing eiserne Lunge

iron maiden n
torture device eiserne Jungfrau

iron meteorite n
Eisenmeteorit

iron ore n
ore containing iron Eisenerz

iron out v
to remove with an iron ausbügeln

ironclad n
armor-plated warship Panzerschiff

ironic /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
characterized by irony ironisch

ironical adj
characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony ironisch
given to the use of irony, sarcasm ironisch

ironically adv
In an ironic manner ironisch

ironing n
act of pressing clothes with an iron Bügeln
laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed Bügelwäsche
laundry that has recently been ironed Bügelwäsche

ironing board n
a long board on which one can iron Bügelbrett

ironman n
triathlon Ironman

ironmonger n
retailer in iron goods and hardware Eisenhändler

ironworks n
factory Eisenwerk

irony /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ n
statement that may mean the opposite of what is written literally Ironie
condition contrary to expectations Ironie

irradiance n
physics: Radiant power received by unit area of surface Bestrahlungsstärke

irradiation n
a process of sterilisation Bestrahlung

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ adj
mathematics: of a number irrational
unfounded or nonsensical irrational irrationell unvernünftig

irrational number n
real number that is not rational irrationale Zahl

irrationalism n
philosophical movement Irrationalismus

irrationality n
want of reason Irrationalität Unvernunft

irreconcilable adj
unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising unvereinbar unversöhnlich unverträglich

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ n
an annexation doctrine Irredentismus

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ n
adherent of irredentism Irredentist Irredentistin

irrefutability n
quality of being irrefutable Unwiderlegbarkeit

irrefutable /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbl/ adj
undeniable, unable to be disproved unwiderlegbar

irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ adj
non-standard unregelmäßig irregulär
in grammar, applied to verbs unregelmäßig irregulär

irregular verb n
verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation irreguläres Verb unregelmäßiges Verb unregelmäßiges Zeitwort

irregularity n
instance being irregular Unregelmäßigkeit
state or condition of being irregular Unregelmäßigkeit
object or event that is not regular Unebenheit
violation of rules Ungesetzlichkeit Unvorschriftsmäßigkeit

irrelevance n
lack of relationship with the topic at hand, lack of importance Irrelevanz

irrelevancy n
a thing that is irrelevant Belanglosigkeit

irrelevant adj
not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected irrelevant

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ adj
that is unable to be repaired [[nicht]] [[reparierbar]] irreparabel

irreplaceable adj
that cannot be replaced unersetzbar unersetzlich

irresistibility n
quality of being irresistible Unwiderstehlichkeit

irresistible /ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbl̩/ adj
not able to be resisted unwiderstehlich

irrespective adj
regardless [[ohne]] [[Berücksichtigung]] unabhängig ungeachtet

irresponsibility n
character or state of being irresponsible Verantwortungslosigkeit Unverantwortlichkeit

irresponsible adj
lacking a sense of responsibility unverantwortlich verantwortungslos
not responsible; not subject to responsibility verantwortlich

irreverent adj
courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend dreist frech keck kess mutig respektlos
lacking respect or seriousness ehrfurchtslos pietätlos respektlos unehrbietig

irreversible adj
incapable of being reversed irreversibel unumkehrbar

irreversibly adv
In an irreversible manner unabänderlich unwiderruflich

irrevocable /ɪˈrɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
unable to be retracted or reversed unwiderruflich

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
to supply farmland with water bewässern

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
The act or process of irrigating Bewässerung Irrigation

irritable /ˈɪɹɪtəbl/ adj
easily exasperated or excited reizbar

irritable bowel syndrome n
functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive Reizdarmsyndrom

irritate /ˈɪɹɪteɪt/ v
to cause or induce displeasure or irritation reizen

irritation n
oversensitiveness of part of the body Irritation
the act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation Irritation
the act of irritating Irritation Verärgerung Ärger

irruption n
action of irrupting Einbruch Eindringen Hereinbrechen

is /ɘz/ /ɪz/ v
ist

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
is it safe here? ist es sicher hier?

is that so phraseologicalUnit
really wirklich?

is there a grocery store nearby phraseologicalUnit
is there a grocery store gibt es hier einen Lebensmittelladen

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
is there a smaller size? gibt es eine kleinere Größe?

isatin n
indole derivative Isatin

ischemia /ɪˈskiːmi.ə/ n
local anemia Ischämie

ischial tuberosity n
pelvic bone Sitzbeinhöcker

ischiatic adj
of or pertaining to the ischium ischiatisch

ischium /ˈɪskɪəm/ n
the lowest of three bones of the pelvis Sitzbein Ischium

isentropic adj
having a constant entropy isentrop

ish /ɪʃ/ adv
somewhat ungefähr

isinglass /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ n
gelatine obtained from fish Hausenblase

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ n
area of land completely surrounded by water Insel Eiland

island state n
state consisting of one or more islands Inselstaat

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ n
person who lives on an island Insulaner Insulanerin Inselbewohnerin Inselbewohner

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n
small island Inselchen Eiland Flussinsel Holm Werder [[klein]]e [[Insel]]

islets of Langerhans n
regions in the pancreas Langerhans-Inseln

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
isn't it so? nicht wahr? oder?

isobar n
A line on a map connecting places of equal pressures Isobare
either of two nuclides Isobar

isobaric adj
having a constant pressure throughout isobar
having the same pressures, masses, or densities isobar

isobutane n
a hydrocarbon: C₄H10 Isobutan

isobutene n
unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene Isobuten

isodense adj
evenly dense gleichdicht

isodomic adj
isodom

isoelectric adj
having equal electric potential isoelektrisch

isoelectronic adj
chemistry isoelektronisch

isogloss /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̆)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ n
line indicating geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature Isoglosse

isolate /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ /ˈaɪsələt/ v
transitive: to set apart or cut off from others isolieren absondern abdichten

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ n
state of being isolated Isolierung Isolation

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ n
policy of non-interaction Isolationismus

isolationist adj
relating to, or supporting, isolationism isolationistisch

isolationist n
one who advocates or supports isolationism Isolationist Isolationistin

isoleucine ˌaɪ.sə.ˈlu.siːn n
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂ Isoleucin

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ n
chemistry: compounds Isomer
physics: atomic nuclei Kernisomer

isomerism n
phenomenon of the existence of isomers Isomerie

isomerization n
transformation to another isomer Isomerisierung

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
exhibiting equality in dimensions isometrisch

isometry n
A function Isometrie

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
(mathematics) related by an isomorphism isomorph

isomorphism n
bidirectionally structure-preserving bijection Isomorphismus
the similarity in form of organisms of different ancestry Isomorphismus

isopod n
crustacean of the order Isopoda Assel

isoprene n
isoprene Isopren

isoquant n
line of equal or constant economic production Isoquante

isosceles adj
having two sides of equal length, used especially of an isosceles triangle gleichschenklig

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ n
line representing equal or constant temperature Isotherme

isotonic adj
having the same osmotic pressure isotonisch

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ n
atoms of the same element having a different number of neutrons Isotop

isotope exchange n
Isotopenaustausch

isotopic adj
relating to isotopes isotop

isotropic adj
having properties which are equivalent in all directions isotrop

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ n
The property of being isotropic Isotropie

issuance n
act of issuing Ausgabe

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ n
narrow strip of land Isthmus Landenge Landbrücke

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ pronoun
object es
subject of impersonal statement es
impersonal pronoun, used without referent es
subject — inanimate thing es er sie

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
it is inevitable es lässt sich nicht ändern

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
it doesn't matter das macht nichts es ist egal es macht nichts es spielt keine Rolle macht nichts

it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God proverb
proverb eher geht ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr, als dass ein Reicher in das Reich Gottes gelangt

it never rains but it pours proverb
unfortunate events occur in quantity ein Unglück kommt selten allein

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it es hat mir sehr gut geschmeckt es hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt es war köstlich

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
phrase used when meeting an acquaintance or personal connection in an unexpected place or context die ganze Welt ist ein Dorf unsere Welt ist ja so klein wie klein die Welt doch ist

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
I don't understand any of this das kommt mir spanisch vor das sind für mich böhmische Dörfer etwas kommt jemandem spanisch vor ich verstehe nur Bahnhof nur Bahnhof verstehen

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
it's an emergency es ist dringend

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
it's cold outside (weather) es is kalt draußen

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
it's raining regnen

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
it's snowing es schneit

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
it's too expensive es ist zu teuer

itabirite n
Itabirit

italic /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
having a slant to the right kursiv

italic /ɪˈtælɪk/ n
typeface whose letters slant to the right Kursivdruck Kursivschrift

italophone adj
Italian-speaking italienischsprachig

italophone n
Italian speaker Italienischsprecher

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ n
a sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch Jucken Juckreiz

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
to feel the need to scratch jucken kitzeln kratzen

itchy /ˈɪtʃi/ adj
having or creating an itch juckend

itchy feet n
desire to travel Fernweh

item /ˈaɪtəm/ [ˈaɪ̯ɾəm] n
distinct physical object Gegenstand Stück Artikel Ding
video games: object that can be picked up for later use Gegenstand

iteration /ɪtəɹˈeɪʃən/ n
repetition in a computer program Iteration
single repetition of the code Iteration Iterationsschritt

iterative aspect n
subclass of imperfective verbs Frequentativum

iterator n
computing method Iterator

iterator pattern n
Iterator

ithyphallic adj
of or pertaining to the erect phallus ithyphallisch

ithyphallophobia n
ithyphallophobia Ithyphallophobie

itinerant worker n
worker moving from one temporary job to another Wanderarbeiter Wanderarbeiterin

itinerary n
account or record of a journey Reisebericht
guidebook for travellers Reiseführer
route or proposed route of a journey Reiseroute

its /ɪts/ determiner
belonging to it ihr sein

its /ɪts/ pronoun
that which belongs to it ihr sein

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
(reflexive) it selbst sich selbst von allein von selbst

ivory /ˈaɪvəɹi/ adj
having colour of ivory elfenbeinfarben elfenbeinfarbig
made of ivory elfenbeinern Elfenbein-

ivory /ˈaɪvəɹi/ n
colour Elfenbein Elfenbeinfarbe
material Elfenbein

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ n
overly-academic perspective Elfenbeinturm

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ n
plant Efeu

jabberer n
someone who jabbers Schwatzmaul

jabiru /ˈdʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ n
Jabiru mycteria Jabiru

jabot /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/ n
a cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse Jabot

jack /dʒæk/ n
device for raising and supporting a heavy object Wagenheber
playing card Bube
surface mounted connector Buchse
target ball in bowls Zielkugel

jack of all trades n
one competent in many endeavors Alleskönner Hans Dampf in allen Gassen Tausendsassa

jack of all trades, master of none n
person who has a competent grasp of many skills Hansdampf in allen Gassen

jack off v
term for masturbation (usually of a male) masturbieren

jack shit pronoun
(vulgar) nothing, anything einen Scheiß

jack-in-the-box n
child’s toy Schachtelteufel

jack-knife n
a compact folding knife Taschenmesser

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ n
carved pumpkin Halloween-Kürbis Jack mit der Laterne

jackal /ˈdʒækəl/ n
wild canine Schakal Schakalin

jackass n
foolish or stupid person Esel
male donkey Esel

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔ/ /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ n
Coloeus monedula Dohle

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒækɪt/ n
piece of a person's suit Jackett
piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse Jacke

jackfruit n
jackfruit tree Jackfruchtbaum
the fruit Jackfrucht

jackhammer n
portable percussive drill device Presslufthammer

jackpot n
accumulating money prize pool Jackpot
large cash prize Hauptgewinn

jacksnipe n
Lymnocryptes minimus Zwergschnepfe

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ n
gem Jade
old horse Gaul Klepper Mähre alter Gaul

jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ adj
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted abgestumpft ausgelutscht ermattet erschöpft verbraucht

jadeite /ˈdʒeɪdaɪt/ n
mineral Jadeit

jag /d͡ʒæɡ/ n
Auszackung Kerbe Riss Zacke Zahn

jagged /ˈdʒæɡɪd/ adj
having a rough quality rauh grob kantig schroff
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut schartig ausgefranst gezackt gezahnt grob kantig

jaggery n
traditional unrefined sugar Vollrohrzucker

jaguar /ˈdʒæɡjuːə/ /ˈdʒæɡwɑɹ/ n
Panthera onca Jaguar

jaguarundi n
wild cat Jaguarundi Wieselkatze

jail /dʒeɪl/ n
place for short-term confinement for those convicted of minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding Gefängnis

jailbait /ˈdʒeɪlbeɪt/ n
person below the age of consent for sexual activity Knastköder

jailbreak n
escape from prison Gefängnisausbruch

jailer n
one who guards inmates Gefängniswärter Gefängniswärterin Gefangenenwärter Gefangenenwärterin Gefängnisaufseher Gefängnisaufseherin

jalopy lang=en n
old, dilapidated car Klapperkiste

jalousie /ˈdʒæləsiː/ n
window slats which form a blind or shutter Jalousie

jam /d͡ʒæm/ n
blockage, congestion Stau
sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar Marmelade Konfitüre

jam /d͡ʒæm/ v
music: to improvise as a group gemeinsam improvisieren jammen spontan musizieren
to cause congestion or blockage blockieren
to get something stuck in a confined space einklemmen

jam session n
impromptu informal performance Jam Session Jamsession

jamb /dʒæm/ n
vertical component that form the side of an opening in a wall Türpfosten

jambalaya /ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ n
rice-based dish from Louisiana Jambalaya

jammed adj
overcrowded; congested proppenvoll verstopft überfüllt
pertaining to something which is stuck eingeklemmt eingequetscht festgeklemmt

janggi n
Korean chess Changgi Janggi

janissary /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈdʒænəˌzeɹi/ n
former Turkish soldier Janitschar

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ n
caretaker Hausmeister Hausmeisterin Hauswart Hauswartin
doorman Pförtner Pförtnerin

jar /dʒɑɹ/ [dʒaː(ɹ)] [dʒɑɹ] [dʒɑː(ɹ)] n
small container for food Gefäß Glas

jargon /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/ /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ n
incomprehensible speech Jargon Fachchinesisch
language characteristic of a particular group Jargon Fachsprache
technical terminology unique to a particular subject Fachsprache Fachjargon

jarl n
medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark Jarl

jarovization n
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs Jarowisation Jarowisierung

jarring adj
That jars (clashes or disagrees) mistönend

jasmine /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ n
plant of genus Jasminum Jasmin Jasminum

jasmine rice n
fragrant rice Jasmin-Reis

jasper /ˈdʒæspə/ n
precious stone Jaspis

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ n
morbid condition Gelbsucht Ikterus

jaundice /ˈdʒɔndɪs/ /ˈdʒɔːndɪs/ v
affect with jaundice; prejudice rot anlaufen sich verfärben

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈdʒɔːnt/ n
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment Ausflug Spritztour Vergnügungsfahrt

jaunt /ˈdʒɑːnt/ /ˈdʒɔːnt/ v
to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion einen Ausflug machen herumstreunen

jauntily /ˈdʒɑn.tɪ.li/ /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/ adv
in an airy, showy, or affected manner fröhlich munter unbeschwert

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈdʒɔːn.ti/ adj
airy, showy, or affected affektiert fröhlich keck munter prätentiös übermütig
dapper or stylish fesch flott kess schick
ostentatiously self-confident schwungvoll selbstgerecht selbstzufrieden übermütig

javelin /ˈdʒævlɪn/ n
spear used as a weapon Speer
spear used in athletic competition Speer

javelin throw n
athletic event where a javelin is thrown Speerwurf Speerwerfen

javelin thrower n
athlete who competes in the javelin throw Speerwerfer

jaw /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ n
bone of the jaw Kiefer Unterkiefer Kinnbacke Oberkiefer

jaw-dropping adj
jaw-dropping atemberaubend umwerfend unglaublich

jawan /dʒəˈwɑːn/ n
infantryman, soldier Infanterist Soldat

jawbone n
any of the bones in the jaw Kiefer Kieferknochen

jawless adj
lacking a jaw kieferlos

jay /dʒeɪ/ n
bird Häher Hähermännchen Häherweibchen
name of the letter J, j Jot

jaywalk /ˈdʒeɪ.wɑːk/ /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːk/ v
violate pedestrian traffic regulations [[ein

jaywalker n
one who jaywalks die Verkehrsregeln missachtende Fußgängerin die Verkehrsregeln missachtender Fußgänger unachtsame Fußgängerin unachtsamer Fußgänger

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ n
musical art form Jazz

jazz band n
group of musicians who play jazz music Jazz-Band

jazzy /ˈdʒæzi/ adj
flashy or showy auffällig grell protzig

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
indefinable quality that makes something distinctive Gott weiß was weiß Gott was

jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ adj
envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise neidisch eifersüchtig
protective, guarding; careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates eifernd eifrig
suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection eifersüchtig

jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ n
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold Mißgunst
close, zealous vigilance, envy Missgunst Neid
jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity) Eifersucht Missgunst

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
denim trousers Jeans Jeanshose Niethose

jebel /ˈdʒɛbəl/ n
hill Berg Dschebel Hügel

jeep /dʒiːp/ n
vehicle Jeep

jeer /dʒɪə/ /dʒɪɹ/ n
mocking remark Spott
gear; tackle Fall

jeer /dʒɪə/ /dʒɪɹ/ v
to scoff or mock spotten

jeez interjection
Exclamation of fright Jesses
Exclamation of incredulousness jessas

jejunum /dʒiːˈdʒuːnəm/ n
central of the three divisions of the small intestine Jejunum Leerdarm

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ n
dessert Gelee Wackelpeter Sulz Wackelpudding
jam Marmelade Gelee
sieved jam Gelee
sweet gelatinous substance derived from fruit juices and pectin Gelee

jelly bean n
small bean-shaped chewy candy Geleebonbon

jellyfish /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ n
aquatic animal Qualle

jellylike adj
resembling a jelly geleeartig

jeopardize v
put in jeopardy gefährden in [[Gefahr]] [[bringen]]

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ n
danger of loss, harm, or failure Gefahr Risiko

jerboa n
small rodent Wüstenspringmaus

jeremiad /ˌdʒɛɹ.əˈmaɪ.əd/ n
long speech or prose work Jeremiade

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ n
change in acceleration with respect to time Ruck
quick, often unpleasant tug or shake Ruck
sudden, uncontrolled movement Zuckung
unlikable person Arsch Arschloch Flasche Hanswurst Trottel Wichser

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ v
intransitive: to make a sudden uncontrolled movement zucken
transitive: to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake rucken
to cure by cutting into strips and drying dörren

jerk off v
To masturbate runterholen wichseln

jerky /ˈdʒɝki/ adj
characterized by physical jerking zuckend

jerky /ˈdʒɝki/ n
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun Trockenfleisch

jerrycan lang=en n
pressed-steel fuel container Benzinkanister Kanister

jersey /ˈdʒəːzi/ /ˈdʒɚzi/ n
garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body Pullover Jersey
shirt worn by a member of an athletic team Trikot

jester /ˈdʒɛs.tə/ /ˈdʒɛs.tɚ/ n
one who jests Clown Clownin Hampelfrau Hampelmann Spaßmacher Spaßmacherin

jet /dʒɛt/ n
stream of fluid Strahl

jet /dʒɛt/ v
to travel on a jet aircraft or otherwise by jet propulsion jetten

jet engine n
an engine that develops thrust by ejecting a jet, especially a jet of gaseous combustion products Düsentriebwerk Strahltriebwerk

jet lag n
physical condition Jetlag

jet pack n
Equipment worn on the back for vertical thrust Jetpack Raketenrucksack

jet plane n
an airplane that is powered by a jet engine Düsenflugzeug Düsenjet Jet Strahlflugzeug

jet set n
wealthy people who travel for pleasure Jetset

jet ski n
small motorized water craft Wassermotorrad

jet stream n
air current Jetstream

jet-black n
the blackest black pechschwarz

jetsam n
jetsam Strandgut

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ n
collectively, items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon Ballast
the action of jettisoning items Abwerfen

jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈdʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈdʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
to eject from a boat Ballast abwerfen über Bord werfen
to let go or get rid of loswerden

jetty /ˈdʒɛti/ n
structure to influence currents or protect a harbor or beach Wellenbrecher Damm Mole

jewel /dʒul/ /ˈdʒuːəl/ n
anything considered precious or valuable Juwel Kleinod
bearing for a pivot in watch Stein
gemstone Juwel Edelstein
valuable object for ornamentation Schmuckstück

jewel case n
CD case CD-Hülle

jeweler /ˈdʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈdʒuːələ/ n
a person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry Juwelier Juwelierin

jeweller's n
a shop that sells jewellery Juweliergeschäft

jewellery /ˈdʒuːələɹi/ /ˈdʒuːəlɹi/ n
personal ornamentation Juwelen Schmuck

jiaozi n
Chinese dumplings Jiaozi

jib /dʒɪb/ n
triangular staysail Fock

jibe /ˈdʒaɪb/ n
facetious or insulting remark Spöttelei Stichelei spöttische Bemerkung

jibe /ˈdʒaɪb/ v
to perform a jibe kreuzen

jicama /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ n
the edible root of the yam bean Yambohne

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ n
very short, unspecified length of time Augenblick Moment

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ n
mechanical device Schablone

jigsaw n
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade Stichsäge

jigsaw puzzle n
type of puzzle Puzzle Puzzlespiel

jihad /dʒəˈhɑːd/ /dʒɪˈhɑːd/ n
holy war undertaken by Muslims Dschihad Jihad Djihad

jihadism n
ideological movement within modern Islamic fundamentalism Dschihadismus Gotteskriegertum Jihadismus

jihadist adj
pertaining to the doctrine of jihadism dschihadistisch jihadistisch

jihadist n
one who participates in a jihad Dschihadist Dschihadistin Mudschahed Gotteskrieger Gotteskriegerin

jilt /dʒɪlt/ v
to jilt den Laufpass geben verlassen

jimsonweed n
Datura stramonium Stechapfel

jingoism /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ n
extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy Hurrapatriotismus Jingoismus

jingoist n
one who advocates an aggressive nationalism, one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims Chauvinist Hurrapatriot Ultranationalist

jingoistic /ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪst.ɪk/ /ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪst.ɪk/ adj
overly patriotic or nationalistic chauvinistisch hurrapatriotisch ultranationalistisch

jinn n
spirit Dschinn

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ n
A hex; an evil spell Fluch Verwünschung

jinx /dʒɪŋks/ v
To bring bad luck to verhexen

jive /ˈdʒaɪv/ v
be deceptive dumm daher schwätzen
dance swingen

jizya n
per capita tax Dschisja Dschizya

jizz /ˈdʒɪz/ n
slang: sperm Wichse

jizz /ˈdʒɪz/ v
slang: sperm abspritzen kommen

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ n
computing: task(s) carried out in batch mode Job
economic role for which a person is paid Stelle Arbeit Job Beruf Anstellung
task Aufgabe Auftrag

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ v
to do odd jobs jobben
to work as a jobber jobben

job center n
agency Arbeitsamt Jobcenter Arbeitsmarktservice

job description n
Stellenbeschreibung

job interview n
interview attended by a job applicant Vorstellungsgespräch Bewerbungsgespräch

job title n
Berufsbezeichnung

jobseeker n
person seeking employment Arbeitsuchende Arbeitsuchender

jock n
athlete Sportskanone

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ n
one who rides racehorses competitively Jockey

jockstrap n
an athletic supporter Eierbecher Jockstrap Sportsuspensorium Suspensorium Tiefschutz Tiefschützer

jocose /dʒəˈkoʊs/ /dʒəˈkəʊs/ adj
characterised by joking drollig scherzend
given to jest drollig launig

jocular /ˈdʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈdʒɒkjʊlə/ adj
humorous, amusing, joking witzig scherzhaft spaßig

jocund /ˈdʒɑːkənd/ /ˈdʒɒkənd/ adj
jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits heiter

jog /dʒɑɡ/ /dʒɒɡ/ n
exercise Joggen

jog /dʒɑɡ/ /dʒɒɡ/ v
to move in an energetic trot joggen

jogging /ˈdʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ n
form of exercise Jogging

john /ˈdʒɑn/ /ˈdʒɒn/ n
prostitute client Freier

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈvivɹə/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
enjoyment of living, zest for life Lebensfreude Lebenslust

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ n
an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect Verbindung

join /ˈdʒɔɪn/ v
to become a member of beitreten
to combine more than one item into one; to put together anschließen vereinigen verknüpfen
to come into the company of anschließen
to come together; to meet zusammenkommen

join the club phraseologicalUnit
expression of sympathy Willkommen im Club

joiner /ˈdʒɔɪnə/ /ˈdʒɔɪnɚ/ n
maker of wooden furniture Schreiner Tischler
thing that joins Bindeglied

joinery n
factory producing wooden products Schreinerei Tischlerei

joint /dʒɔɪnt/ adj
done by two or more people or organisations working together gemeinschaftlich gemeinsamer

joint /dʒɔɪnt/ n
business Laden Schuppen
marijuana cigarette Joint Tüte
part of the body where bones join Gelenk
joint with freedom to rotate Gelenk
point of a rigid joint, means of joining in carpentry Verbindung
prison Knast

joint account n
a bank account owned jointly by two or more persons gemeinsame Rechnung

joint tenancy n
Gesamteigentum Gesamthandseigentum

joint venture n
a cooperative business partnership Gemeinschaftsunternehmen Joint Venture

joint-stock company n
company with transferable ownership and limited shareholder liability AG Aktiengesellschaft

joist n
piece of timber Balken Querbalken

jojoba /hoʊˈhoʊbə/ /həˈhəʊbə/ n
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ n
amusing story Witz Scherz
worthless thing or person Witz Scherz
something said or done for amusement Scherz Spaß Witz Streich

joke /dʒoʊk/ /dʒəʊk/ v
do for amusement scherzen witzeln

joker /ˈdʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈdʒəʊkə/ n
person who makes jokes Spaßvogel
playing card Joker Jolly

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ n
a long prison sentence Denkzettel
a narcotic injection Schuss
a surprise or shock Schock Aufrüttler Waxhrüttler
an act of jolting Stoß Stoßen Ruck Rucken

jolt /dʒoʊlt/ /dʒɒlt/ v
to deal a blow to einen Schlag versetzen
to push or a shake durchrütteln schütteln
to shake, move with a series of jerks holpern ruckeln rütteln
to shock emotionally erschüttern
to shock into taking action aufrütteln wachrütteln

jonquil /ˈdʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈdʒɒŋkwəl/ n
Narcissus jonquilla Jonquille

joss stick n
kind of incense Räucherstäbchen

jostaberry n
fruit Jostabeere

jostle /ˈdʒɑ.səl/ /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ n
act of jostling Drängelei Gedrängel
action of a jostling crowd Gedränge Rempelei

jostle /ˈdʒɑ.səl/ /ˈdʒɒs.əl/ v
bump into or brush against while in motion drängeln
move through by pushing and shoving drängeln

jot /dʒɑt/ /dʒɒt/ v
to write quickly schnell hinschreiben

jotun /ˈjəʊtʊn/ n
member of a race of giants Jötunn

jougs /dʒuːɡz/ n
chained iron collar Halseisen

joule /dʒuːl/ n
derived unit of energy, work and heat Joule

journal /ˈdʒɜɹnəl/ [ˈdʒɜː.nəɫ] [ˈdʒɝ.nəɫ] n
diary or daily record Tagebuch Logbuch
newspaper or magazine Zeitschrift Journal

journalism /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ n
activity or profession of being a journalist Journalismus Journalistik

journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/ n
one whose occupation or profession is journalism Journalist Journalistin
reporter Journalist Journalistin Reporter Reporterin

journalistic adj
related to journalism or journalists journalistisch

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ n
trip, a voyage Reise Fahrt Tour

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
to travel, to make a trip or voyage reisen verreisen

journeyman /ˈdʒɜːnimən/ /ˈdʒɝnimən/ n
tradesman who has served an apprenticeship Geselle Wandergeselle

joust /dʒaʊst/ /dʒuːst/ /dʒʌst/ /dʒʌʊst/ n
a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms Lanzenstechen Tjost Lanzenzweikampf

jousting n
medieval European sport Lanzenstechen Tjost Tjostieren
two people sparing with each other verbally Wortgefecht verbale Rangelei

jovial /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈdʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ adj
merry, cheerful fröhlich heiter jovial

jowl /dʒaʊl/ n
jaw Backe Wange

joy /dʒɔɪ/ n
feeling of happiness Freude

joyful /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ adj
feeling or causing joy erfreulich erfreut freudig

joyfully adv
in a joyful manner freudig

joyless adj
without joy freudlos

joyride /ˈdʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/ n
dated: ride taken for enjoyment Spritztour

joystick n
mechanical control device Joystick Steuerknüppel

jubilarian n
person celebrating a jubilee Jubilar Jubilarin

jubilation n
Jubel

jubilee /dʒuːbɪˈliː/ n
special anniversary Jubiläum

judge /dʒʌdʒ/ n
public judicial official Richter Richterin
someone deciding another's fate Richter Richterin
sports official Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin

judge /dʒʌdʒ/ v
to criticize or label another person or thing verurteilen
to form an opinion on beurteilen einschätzen
to form an opinion, infer schätzen
to sit in judgment on, act as judge urteilen beurteilen
to sit in judgment on, pass sentence on richten beurteilen

judgement day n
Last Judgement Tag des jüngsten Gerichts

judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ n
(law) act of determining what is conformable to law Richterspruch Richtspruch richterliche Entscheidung
(theology) final award; the last sentence Urteil
act of judging Urteil
conclusion or result of judging Beurteilung
power or faculty of making a judgment Urteilsvermögen

judicial /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adj
of or relating to a court of law Justiz gerichtlich

judiciary /ˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/ /ˌdʒuːˈdɪʃɪəɹi/ n
the judicial branch of government Judikative Justiz

judiciously adv
in a judicious manner vernünftig umsichtig verständig

judo /ˈdʒudoʊ/ /ˈdʒuːdəʊ/ n
Japanese martial art Judo

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ n
practitioner of judo Judoka

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ n
serving vessel Krug Kanne
slang: jail Knast

juggle /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ v
manipulate objects artistically jonglieren
to handle or manage many tasks at once jonglieren

juggler n
person who practices juggling Jongleur

juggling n
moving of objects in an artful manner Jonglieren Jonglage

jugular vein n
vein leading blood down from the head Halsader

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ n
beverage made of juice Saft
liquid from a plant Saft
liquid resembling juice Saft
slang: electricity Saft

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ v
to energize saften
to remove the juice from something entsaften

juicer /ˈdʒusɚ/ n
device Saftpresse

juicy /ˈdʒusi/ adj
containing juice saftig
exciting, interesting saftig

jukebox /ˈdʒukbɑks/ /ˈdʒuːkbɒks/ n
a coin-operated machine that plays recorded music Jukebox Musikautomat Musikbox

julienne n
garnish of vegetables Julienne

jumble /dʒʌmbəl/ n
Items for a rummage sale Trödel
mixture of unrelated things Durcheinander Mischmasch Wirrwarr

jumble /dʒʌmbəl/ v
to mix or confuse durcheinanderbringen durcheinanderwerfen

jump /dʒʌmp/ n
instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location Sprung
instance of propelling oneself into the air Sprung
instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location Sprung

jump /dʒʌmp/ v
cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward springen
employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location springen
employ a move in certain board games in which one piece moves over another springen
propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne springen hüpfen

jump down someone's throat v
criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness anschnauzen

jump for joy v
exult, rejoice vor Freude an die Decke springen

jump on the bandwagon v
to profit from a craze auf den Zug aufspringen

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ n
game or activity Springseil Sprungseil

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
to jump over a rope repeatedly as a game or exercise seilhüpfen seilspringen

jump seat n
Notsitz

jump the gun v
to act without due caution überstürzen
to begin a race too soon einen Frühstart hinlegen

jump the queue v
move into a queue ahead of others sich vordrängeln

jump the shark v
To undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction. auf dem absteigenden Ast sein

jumper /dʒʌmpə/ /dʒʌmpɚ/ n
removable connecting pin (electronics) Jumper
someone or something that jumps Springer Springerin
woolen sweater or pullover Jumper

jumper cable n
cable Starthilfekabel

jumping jack n
toy Hampelmann

jumping spider n
spiders of the family Salticidae Springspinne

jumpy /ˈdʒʌmpi/ adj
nervous and excited nervös

junction /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ n
a place where two things meet Knotenpunkt Kreuzung
the act of joining Kreuzung
the boundary between two materials Grenzzone

juncture /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/ n
junction Verbindungspunkt Verbindungsstelle
manner of transition between two consecutive sounds Junktur

jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ n
large, undeveloped, humid forest Dschungel Urwald

jungle cat n
Felis chaus Rohrkatze

jungle gym n
play structure Klettergerüst

junior /ˈdʒunjəɹ/ /ˈdʒuːnɪə/ adj
younger jünger

juniper /ˈdʒunɪpə/ /ˈdʒunɪpɚ/ n
shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus Wacholder

juniper berry n
female seed cone of a juniper Wacholderbeere

junk /dʒʌŋk/ n
miscellaneous items of little value Kleinkruscht Kram Krempel Ramsch
narcotic drug Stoff
rubbish, waste Abfall Müll Schrott
slang: genitalia Eier Klöten Krempel Nüsse
Chinese sailing vessel Dschunke

junk DNA n
portion of DNA that has no identified function nichtkodierende DNS nichtkodierende Desoxyribonukleinsäure

junk bond n
a bond which is considered below investment grade Ramschanleihe Schrottanleihe hochverzinsliche Anleihe risikoreiche Anleihe

junk food n
food with little or no nutritional value Fraß Junkfood Schundessen [[ungesund]]es [[Essen]]

junk mail n
mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited Junk-Mail Junkmail Spammail unerwünschte Post

junkie n
drug addict Junkie Drogensüchtiger Drogenabhängiger

junkman n
seller of junk Schrotthändler

junkyard n
A business that sells used metal or items Schrottplatz

junta /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ n
ruling council of a military dictatorship Junta

juridical /dʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/ adj
Pertaining to the law juridisch juristisch

jurisdiction n
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law Jurisdiktion

jurisprudence /ˈdʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ n
the philosophy, science and study of law and decisions Rechtswissenschaft

jurist /ˈdʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈdʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ n
expert in law Jurist Juristin

juristic act n
legal conduct Rechtsgeschäft

juror /ˈdʒʊəɹəɹ/ n
jury member Geschworene Geschworener Juror Jurorin

jury /ˈdʒʊəɹi/ n
group in a court of law Geschworene
group of judges in a competition Jury

jury-rigged adj
improvised improvisiert notdürftig

jussive n
jussive mood Apokopat Jussiv

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adj
morally fair, righteous gerecht berechtigt

just /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
only, simply, merely nur einfach
recently gerade soeben

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
in the event für alle Fälle sicherheitshalber vorsichtshalber

just like that adv
without warning einfach so

just now adv
in a little while sofort
very close to the present moment gerade gerade eben soeben

justice /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ n
judgment and punishment of who wronged another Gerechtigkeit Genugtuung
state of being just or fair Gerechtigkeit Justiz
fairness, especially with regard to punishment Gerechtigkeit Justiz
the civil power dealing with law Gerechtigkeit Justiz

justifiably adv
in a justifiable manner gerecht

justification /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
reason, explanation, or excuse Rechtfertigung Begründung
text alignment Ausrichtung Blocksatz Zeilenfall

justified /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adj
having a justification gerechtfertigt

justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
arrange lines on a page or computer screen ausrichten justieren
give a good, acceptable reason for something rechtfertigen
provide an acceptable explanation rechtfertigen

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ adv
In a just or fair manner gerecht

jute /dʒuːt/ n
fiber of Corchorus olitorius Jute
The plants from which this fibre is obtained Jute

juvenile delinquency n
participation in illegal behaviour by minors Jugendkriminalität

juvie /ˈdʒuːvi/ n
youth detention centre Jugendknast

juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ n
extra emphasis given to a comparison Gegenüberstellung
mathematics: absence of operators Juxtaposition

kabaragoya n
Varanus salvator Kabaragoya

kabloona /kəˈbluːnə/ n
non-Inuit person Kabloona

kabuki /kəˈbuːki/ n
form of Japanese theatre Kabuki Kabukitheater

kabuto n
traditional Japanese military helmet Kabuto

kachina n
spirit being Kachina Katchina

kafir /ˈkɑːfɪə/ n
infidel, non-Muslim Kafir

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ n
long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean Kaftan

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ n
government by the worst citizens Kakistokratie

kalach n
traditional East Slavic bread (or its equivalent) Kalatsch

kale /keɪl/ n
edible plant: brassica oleracea acephala Grünkohl

kaleidoscope n
tube of mirrors rotated to produce symmetrical designs Kaleidoskop
constantly changing set Kaleidoskop

kaleidoscopically adv
in a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner in bunter Folge ständig wechselnd

kalokagathia n
harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues Kalokagathia

kamacite n
mineral Kamacit

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ n
Japanese syllabaries Kana

kangaroo /kaŋ.ɡəˈɹuː/ /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ n
marsupial Känguru

kanji /ˈkaːndʒi/ /ˈkændʒi/ n
Chinese characters in Japanese context Kanji japanisches Zeichen

kaolin n
clay Kaolin

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ n
K-meson Kaon

kapo n
prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp Kapo

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ n
silky fiber from the silk-cotton tree Kapok

kappa /ˈkæpə/ n
Greek letter Kappa

kaput /kəˈpʊt/ adj
out of order kaputt

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ n
a form of entertainment Karaoke

karat /ˈkæ.ɹət/ n
unit of fineness of gold Karat

karate /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
martial art Karate

karma /ˈkɑɹmə/ [ˈkɑɹ.mə] [ˈkɑː.mə] n
the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence Karma

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to karma karmisch

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ n
type of land formation Karst

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ n
characteristics of chromosomes Karyotyp

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ n
porridge Kascha

kasher /ˈkæʃə/ /ˈkɑʃɚ/ v
render kosher [[koscher]] [[machen]] kaschern

kasseri n
cheese Kasseri

katabatic wind n
wind blowing down an incline Fallwind

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ n
Japanese syllabary Katakana

kathoey n
Katoey

katothermal adj
katotherm

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ n
a type of small boat Kajak

kea n
Nestor notabilis Kea

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ n
kebab Döner Kebab Fleischspieß Kebap

keel /kiːl/ n
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull Kiel
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability Kiel Schwert

keel over /ˈkil ˈoʊvɚ/ /ˈkiːl ˈəʊvə(ɹ)/ v
kentern

keeled adj
furnished with a keel [[mit]] [[einem]] [[Kiel]] gekielt

keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔl/ /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ v
kielholen

keen /kin/ /kiːn/ adj
fierce, intense, vehement heftig ungestüm vehement
showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness begeistert eifrig heftig kühn scharf

keep /kiːp/ n
main tower Bergfried
support Lebensunterhalt

keep /kiːp/ v
observe halten
of livestock: to raise; to care for halten
supply with necessities and financially support a person aushalten
to continue weiter weiterhin
to maintain possession of behalten aufheben
to maintain the condition of; to preserve bewahren erhalten
to restrain fernhalten heraushalten

keep an eye on v
to watch and pay attention to aufpassen im Auge behalten

keep at arm's length phraseologicalUnit
sich vom Halse halten sich vom Leibe halten

keep away v
to refrain or prevent from coming (near) fernhalten

keep it up v
To maintain or continue a positive streak. weiter so

keep off v
to stay or cause to stay at a distance (from) fernhalten

keep on v
persist or continue weiter machen
remain in position behalten

keep one on one's toes v
to keep one attentive, active, busy or alert jemanden auf Trab halten

keep one's fingers crossed v
hope for the best Daumen drücken

keep quiet v
remain silent schweigen

keep someone company v
remain with someone jemandem Gesellschaft leisten

keep someone in the dark v
to keep someone uninformed jemanden im Ungewissen lassen

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
instruction to keep the change behalten Sie das Wechselgeld

keep track v
monitor im Auge behalten nachverfolgen verfolgen

keep up v
To stay even or ahead Schritt halten mithalten
continue with weitermachen
maintain, preserve erhalten

keep up with v
manage to remain beside or just behind Schritt halten mithalten

keepie-uppie n
action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands Fußballjonglieren

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ n
object retained in memory of something or someone Andenken Erinnerung Liebgewonnenes

kefir n
fermented milk Kefir

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ n
round wooden container that has a flat top and bottom Fass

kelp /kɛlp/ n
large seaweed of order Laminariales Tang Kelp Seetang

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ n
SI temperature unit Kelvin

ken /kɛn/ v
to know, perceive or understand kennen

kennel /ˈkɛnəl/ n
facility Zwinger
shelter Hundehütte

kenning /ˈkɛnɪŋ/ n
metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry Kenning

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ n
cap with a flat circular top Käppi

keratin n
protein that hair and nails are made of Keratin Hornstoff Hornsubstanz

keratitis n
inflammation of the cornea Keratitis

keratoconus n
A degenerative disorder of the eye Keratokonus

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ n
edge between pavement and roadway Bordstein Randstein

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.tʃɪf/ n
piece of cloth Kopftuch

kerf /kɜːf/ n
distance between diverging saw teeth Schränkung
the groove or slit cut in the workpiece Einschnitt Fuge Kerbe Nut Schlitz Schnittfuge

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ n
disorderly outburst Durcheinander

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ n
(computing) central part of many computer operating systems Betriebssystemkern
core or essence of an object or system Kern
central part of a nut Kern
(mathematics, algebra) set of elements mapped to zero Kern

kernicterus /kɜːˈnɪktəɹəs/ /kɝˈnɪktəɹəs/ n
infant brain damage caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect free bilirubin Bilirubinenzephalopathie Kernikterus

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ v
horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs Unterschneidung

kerosene n
thin, colorless fuel Kerosin Petroleum

kerplunk interjection
kerplunk krach bum

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ n
Falco tinnunculus Turmfalke
any small falcon of genus Falco Falke

ketchup /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/ n
tomato-vinegar based sauce Ketchup Ketschup

ketone n
organic chemicals with the >CO functional group Keton

kettle /ˈkɛtl̩/ /ˈkɪtl̩/ n
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food Kessel Kochtopf

kettlebell n
a kind of weight Kugelhantel

kettledrum n
percussion instrument Kesselpauke

kettling n
crowd control technique Polizeikessel

key /kʰiː/ n
button on a typewriter or computer keyboard Taste
part of a piano or musical keyboard Taste
device designed to open and close a lock Schlüssel
cryptography: piece of information used to encode or decode Schlüssel
crucial step Schlüssel
computing: field in a record used as a search argument Schlüssel
computing: value uniquely identifying entry in associative array Schlüssel
computing: field of a database constrained to be unique Schlüssel
device used to transmit Morse code Taste Schlüssel
in basketball Zone
scale of musical notes Tonart Schlüssel
small guide explaining symbols or terminology Legende Zeichenerklärung

key fob n
active device that controls access Autoschlüssel Funkschlüssel
item carried on a key ring Schlüsselanhänger
passive device that controls access RFID-Schlüsselanhänger RFID-Transponder elektronischer Schlüsselanhänger

key performance indicator n
metric used to measure progress towards organizational goals Leistungskennzahl

keyboard /ˈkibɔɹd/ /ˈkiːbɔːd/ n
component of many instruments Klaviatur Tastatur Manual
electronic device with keys of a musical keyboard Keyboard Tastatur
set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc. Tastatur Klaviatur

keyboard shortcut n
key or a combination of keys Tastenkombination Hotkey Shortcut Tastaturbefehl Tastaturkombination Tastaturkurzbefehl

keyboardist n
musician who plays the keyboard Keyboarder Keyboarderin

keycard n
plastic card Pass Schlüsselkarte

keychain n
chain or ring Schlüsselanhänger

keyhole n
a hole to lock/unlock with a key Schlüsselloch

keyring n
ring for holding keys Schlüsselring

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ n
the top stone of an arch Schlussstein Scheitelstein

keystroke n
act of pressing a key Tastendruck

keyword n
programming: A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function etc. Schlüsselwort
word used as a key to a code Schlüssel Stichwort
word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information Stichwort

keyword-driven testing n
Keyword-Driven Testing

khachapuri /hæd͡ʒəˈpuɹi/ /hɑːd͡ʒəˈpuːɹi/ n
cheese pastry from Georgia Chatschapuri

khachkar /χɑt͡ʃʰˈkʰɑɾ/ n
Armenian carved memorial stone Chatschkar

khagan n
title of imperial rank Khagan

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ adj
dust-coloured kaki kakifarben khaki khakifarben

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ n
yellowish-brown colour Kaki Khaki

khan /kʰɑːn/ n
a ruler over various Turkic, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages Khan

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ n
place ruled by a khan Khanat

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ n
Arabian dagger Handschar

khat n
shrub (Catha edulis) Kathstrauch

khene /kɛːn/ n
traditional musical instrument of Laos Khaen

kholop n
a feudally dependent person in Russia between the 10th and early 18th centuries Cholop

khorovod n
a Slavic dance Chorowod

khural n
parliament or national congress in Mongolia Chural

khutor n
a single-homestead rural settlement of Eastern Europe Chutor

khuushuur n
Mongolian dish Chuuschuur

kiang /kiˈæŋ/ /kiˈɑŋ/ n
Equus kiang Kiang Tibet-Wildesel

kibbutz /kɪˈbʊts/ n
a community Kibbuz

kibibyte n
1,024 bytes Kibibyte

kick /kɪk/ v
direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg schießen kicken
strike with or raise the foot or leg treten kicken

kick oneself v
reproach oneself sich in den Hintern beißen

kick out v
eject, throw out, or forcefully remove rausschmeißen rauswerfen

kick start n
metal bar on motorcycle Kickstarter

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
to die den Löffel abgeben

kick wheel n
A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot Töpferscheibe

kickboxing n
sport Kickboxen Kickboxing

kicksled n
type of small sled Tretschlitten

kid /kɪd/ n
child (colloq.) Kind
young goat Kitz Zicklein
young person (colloq.) Bube Bursche Halbstarker

kid /kɪd/ v
make a fool of verarschen veräppeln
make a joke with an der Nase herumführen veräppeln

kiddie /ˈkɪd.i/ [ˈkʰɪɾi] n
a child (hypocorism) Kiddie Kindchen Kleinchen

kidnap n
an instance of kidnapping Entführung Kinderraub Menschenraub

kidnap v
to seize and detain a person unlawfully entführen kidnappen

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ n
one who performs kidnap Entführer

kidnapping n
the crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom Entführung Kinderraub Menschenraub

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ n
an organ in the body Niere
food Niere

kidney bean n
variety of common bean Kidneybohne

kidney stone n
calculus in the kidney Nierenstein Nierengrieß

kidney vetch n
Anthyllis vulneraria Wundklee

kidskin n
type of leather Kitz

kieserite n
hydrated magnesium sulphate mineral Kieserit

kif /kiːf/ n
Kind of cannabis Kif
Trichome of marijuana Skuff

kike n
offensive: Jew Drecksjude Itzig Jid Judenschwein Mauschel

kikimora n
a female house spirit Kikimora

kill /kɪl/ n
act of killing Tötung Ermordung Mord
death blow Gnadenschuss
result of killing Beute Opfer

kill /kɪl/ v
put to death töten ermorden umbringen
render void streichen zunichte machen
waste killen totschlagen

kill time v
make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important Zeit totschlagen

kill two birds with one stone v
solve two problems at once zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ n
murderer Mörder Mörderin Töter Töterin
person who kills Töter Töterin Totschläger Totschlägerin

killer application n
irresistibly good technological product Killer-Anwendung Killer-Applikation

killer whale n
A sea mammal, Orcinus orca Schwertwal Killerwal Mörderwal

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ n
instance of someone being killed Erlegen Töten

kiln /kɪl(n)/ n
oven, furnace or heated chamber Brennofen

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ n
short form of kilogram Kilo

kilobyte n
1024 bytes Kilobyte

kilocalorie n
unit of measure Kilokalorie

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ n
unit of mass equal to 1000 grams Kilogramm

kilojoule n
an SI unit of energy Kilojoule

kilometrage n
kilometrage Kilometerleistung Kilometerzahl

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ n
unit of measure Kilometer

kilowatt n
one thousand watts Kilowatt

kilowatt-hour n
unit of energy Kilowattstunde

kilt /kɪlt/ n
traditional Scottish garment Kilt

kilter /ˈkɪltə/ /ˈkɪltɚ/ n
good form, order or condition Einklang Ordnung Zustand

kimchi n
Korean dish Kimchi

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ n
traditional Japanese clothing Kimono

kin /kɪn/ n
relatives collectively Verwandte Verwandtschaft

kinase /ˈkɪneɪz/ n
enzyme that transfers phosphate groups Kinase

kind /kaɪnd/ adj
affectionate, nice freundlich nett lieb liebenswürdig gütig aufmerksam
favorable lieb liebenswürdig nett
mild, gentle mild

kind /kaɪnd/ n
atypical specimen Art
type, race, category Art Sorte

kind of adv
somewhat etwas irgendwie

kind of like adv
similarly so in etwa so ungefähr so ungefähr wie

kind regards n
polite closing of a letter liebe Grüße

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ n
educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6 Kindergarten Vorschule

kindergartner n
a person who teaches at a kindergarten Kindergärtner Kindergärtnerin
child who attends a kindergarten Kindergartenkind Kindergartenschüler Kindergartenschülerin Kindergärtler Kindergärtlerin

kindhearted adj
having an innately kind disposition or character gutherzig

kindle /ˈkɪndl/ v
to arouse entfachen
to start (a fire) anzünden entfachen

kindling n
pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire Anmachholz Anzündholz Kleinholz

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ adv
in a kind manner freundlicherweise liebenswürdig
used to make polite requests Bitte

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ n
being kind Liebenswürdigkeit

kindred /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
of the same nature gleichartig verwandt ähnlich

kindred spirit n
someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself Gleichgesinnte Gleichgesinnter verwandter Geist

kinesthesia /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ n
sensation or perception of motion Kinästhesie

kinetic adj
relating to motion kinetisch

kinetic energy n
energy from motion kinetische Energie Bewegungsenergie

kinetics n
physics Kinetik

king /kɪŋ/ n
(draughts, checkers) a piece that reached the farthest row forward Dame
a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation König
a playing piece in chess König
a playing card with the image of a king in it König

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ n
cake eaten on Epiphany Dreikönigskuchen

king cobra n
Ophiophagus hannah Königskobra

king of beasts /kɪŋ ɒv biːsts/ n
the lion König der Tiere

king of diamonds n
playing card Karo-König

king of hearts n
playing card Herz-König

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ n
playing card Pik-König

king penguin n
Aptenodytes patagonicus Königspinguin

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ n
Sarcoramphus papa Königsgeier

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ n
nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen Königreich Königtum
taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum Reich Königreich

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋfɪʃə/ n
any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines Eisvogel

kingly adj
majestic and regal edel königlich majestätisch vornehm wie ein König

kingly adv
in a royal manner edel königlich majestätisch vornehm

kingship n
state of being a king Königschaft

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌdʒuː/ n
Potos flavus Wickelbär Honigbär

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ adj
full of kinks kraus
marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior pervers sexy verdreht

kinome n
set of all kinases Kinom

kinship n
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption Verwandtschaft

kinsman n
male relative Angehöriger Verwandter Landsmann

kinswoman n
female relative Angehörige Landsfrau Landsmännin Verwandte

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ n
enclosed structure where cigarettes, magazines, etc are sold Kiosk Büdchen

kip /kɪp/ n
unit of currency in Laos Kip

kipfel /ˈkɪp.fəl/ n
crescent-shaped biscuit Kipfel Kipfl

kippah n
skullcap Kippa Kippah

kirsch n
clear brandy Kirschwasser

kirtle /ˈkəːt(ə)l/ /ˈkɚt(ə)l/ n
knee-length tunic Kittel Rock Tunika

kisel n
dessert Kissel

kiss /kɪs/ n
touch with the lips Kuss Busserl

kiss /kɪs/ v
to touch with the lips küssen
to touch lightly küssen
to touch each other’s lips küssen

kiss ass v
to flatter excessively in den Arsch kriechen

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
kiss me küss mich

kiss my ass interjection
go away leck mich am Arsch

kisser n
one who kisses Küsser

kissing gourami n
fish Küssender Gurami

kissproof adj
kussecht

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ n
room Küche

kitchen cabinet n
built-in cabinet found in a kitchen Kücheneinbauschrank Küchenschrank

kitchen knife n
knife for preparing food Küchenmesser

kitchenhand n
person who is employed to assist a cook in a kitchen Küchenhelfer

kitchenware n
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen Küchengeräte

kite /kaɪt/ n
bird of prey Milan
flying toy on string Drachen Drachenviereck
quadrilateral Drachenviereck

kite /kaɪt/ v
to fly a kite [[einen]] [[Drachen]] [[steigen]] [[lassen]]

kith and kin n
both friends and family Freunde und Familie

kitsch /kɪtʃ/ adj
of questionable aesthetic value kitschig

kitsch /kɪtʃ/ n
kitsch Kitsch

kitschy /ˈkɪtʃi/ adj
having the nature of kitsch kitschig

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ [ˈkɪ.ʔn̩] n
a young cat Kätzchen Kätzlein Katzenbaby Katzenjunges Katzenwelpe Katzerl
a young rabbit, rat, hedgehog, squirrel, fox, badger, etc. Dachsjunges Fuchsjunges Igelbaby Igeljunges Kaninchenjunges Luchsjunges

kitty /ˈkɪti/ n
kitten, small cat Kätzchen Mieze
pool of money Spielkasse

kitty litter n
mixture to provide a soiling area for cats Katzenstreu

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ n
bird Kiwi

kiwi fruit n
fruit Kiwi chinesische Stachelbeere

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ n
loud electric horn or alarm Hupe

kleenex /kli.nɛks/ n
generic term for a disposable tissue Tempo

kleptocracy n
corrupt and dishonest government Kleptokratie Diebesherrschaft

kleptomania /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪni.ə/ n
disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsessions with stealing Kleptomanie Stehlsucht

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ n
One who steals compulsively Kleptoman Kleptomanin

kleptomaniacal adj
having a compulsion to steal kleptomanisch

klutz /klʌts/ n
a clumsy or stupid person Stümper

knack /næk/ n
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity Gabe

knacker /ˈnæk.ə(ɹ)/ n
slaughterer Abdecker

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ adj
extremely tired or exhausted gerädert

knackwurst n
a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage Knackwurst Knackwürstchen

knave /neɪv/ n
archaic: any male servant Boy Knecht
archaic: boy; especially, boy servant Knabe Junge Knappe
deceitful fellow Gauner Bösewicht Schurke Strolch Unhold Übeltäter
playing card Bube

knavery /ˈneɪvəɹi/ n
the (mis)behaviour of a knave Gaunerei Streich

knead /niːd/ v
to work and press into a mass kneten

knee /ni/ /niː/ n
act of kneeling Kniefall
joint in the middle of the leg and area around it Knie
part of a garment Knie

knee sock n
a sock that reaches almost up to the knee Kniestrumpf

knee-deep adj
reaching up to the knees knietief

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
short drei Käse hoch

knee-jerk adj
reacting unthinkingly or spontaneously in an expected manner automatisch reflexartig vorhersehbar

knee-jerk n
reflex extension of the lower leg due to tap below knee Kniephänomen Kniereflex Kniesehnenreflex Patellarreflex Patellarsehnenreflex

kneecap n
bone Kniescheibe

kneel /niːl/ v
to stoop down and rest on the knee knien

kneel down v
to kneel hinknien niederknien

kneeling chair n
type of chair Kniehocker Kniestuhl

knickerbockers n
knickerbockers Knickerbocker

knife /naɪf/ n
utensil or tool designed for cutting Messer
weapon Messer
any blade-like part designed for cutting Messer

knife pleat n
a type of sharply pressed pleating Messerfalte Quetschfalte

knifer n
someone who sells knives Messerhändler Messerhändlerin
someone who stabs another with a knife Messerstecher Messerstecherin

knight /naɪt/ n
chess piece Springer
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred Ritter
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages Ritter

knight /naɪt/ v
to confer a knighthood upon zum Ritter schlagen

knighthood n
an honour whereby one is made into a knight Ritterlichkeit Ritterschaft Rittertum
body of knights Ritterlichkeit Ritterschaft Rittertum
quality of being a knight Ritterlichkeit Ritterschaft Rittertum

knightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adj
formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly ritterlich

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
to make fabric from thread or yarn stricken

knit one's brows v
to scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement die [[Stirn]] [[runzeln]]

knitter n
one who knits Stricker Strickerin

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ n
activity and process of knitting Stricken

knitting needle n
thin rod used to knit yarn Stricknadel

knitwear n
knitted garments Strickwaren

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ n
rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch Knopf Knauf

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ n
abrupt rapping sound Klopfen
impact Schlag

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
to bump or impact schlagen
to rap one's knuckles against something klopfen anklopfen

knock down v
hit or knock (something) so that it falls umwerfen

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ interjection
hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action dreimal auf Holz geklopft

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ v
to take a customary action to ward off misfortune auf Holz klopfen

knock-knock interjection
verbal knocking sound klopf klopf

knockoff n
imitation of something Fälschung Imitat

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ n
small mound Hügel

knot /nɒt/ n
firm swollen tissue caused by injury Beule
looping Knoten
nautical unit of speed Knoten
tangled clump Knoten
mathematics closed curve Knoten
whorl in wood left by branch Ast Knoten
variety of wading bird Knutt

knot /nɒt/ v
form into a knot; tie with knot(s) knoten

knot theory n
branch of topology Knotentheorie

knothole n
void left by a knot in the wood Astloch

knotweed n
Polygonum Knöterich Vogelknöterich

knout /naʊt/ n
kind of whip Knute

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
be acquainted or familiar with kennen
experience kennen
be certain or sure about (something) wissen kennen
have knowledge of wissen kennen
be informed about wissen kennen
have sexual relations with erkennen
understand (a subject) können sich [[auskennen]] in

know inside and out v
know (something) very thoroughly etwas in- und auswendig kennen

know thyself proverb
be aware of both your strengths and limitations erkenne dich selbst

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
the knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly Fachwissen Know-How Sachkenntnis

know-it-all n
someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject Besserwisser Besserwisserin Neunmalkluger Rechthaber Klugscheißer Klugscheißerin

knowingly adv
knowingly bewusst wissentlich

knowledge /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ n
awareness, state of having been informed Kenntnis Wissen
fact of knowing about something; understanding, familiarity with information Wissen Kenntnis

knowledge is power proverb
knowledge is power Wissen ist Macht

knowledgeable /ˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.ə.bəl/ adj
having knowledge, especially of a particular subject kundig kenntnisreich

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ adj
that whom other people know, renowned, famous bekannt

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ n
joint of the finger Fingerknöchel Knöchel

koala /kəʊˈɑːlə/ n
a tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear Koala

kobza n
a Ukrainian musical instrument Kobsa Kobza

kohl /koʊl/ /kəʊl/ n
makeup Kajal

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ n
cabbage variety Kohlrabi

koi /kɔɪ/ n
variety of carp Koi Koi-Karpfen

koine /ˈkɔɪniː/ n
regional language that becomes standard Koine

kokoshnik n
a traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls Kokoschnik

kolkhoz /kəlˈkɒz/ n
farming collective Kolchos

kompromat n
dirt, compromising material Kompromat

kook /kuːk/ n
eccentric, strange or crazy person Exzentriker Spinner

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ n
kingfishers Jägerliest Kookaburra

kopek n
one-hundredth of a ruble Kopeke

kore /ˈkoɹeɪ/ /ˈkɔəɹeɪ/ n
sculpture Kore

kosher /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ adj
in accordance with Jewish law koscher

kosovorotka n
traditional Russian skewed-collared shirt for men Kossoworotka

koto n
a Japanese stringed instrument Koto

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ n
fermented drink Kumis Kumiss Kumiß Kumys Kumyss Kumyß

kowtow /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/ n
kowtowing Kotau

kowtow /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/ v
act submissively Kotau zu Kreuze kriechen
kneel such that forehead touches ground knien

kozachok /kəˌzɑˈtʃɔk/ /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ n
Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance Kasatschok

krater n
Greek vessel Krater

krautrock n
a genre of German experimental rock music from the 1970s Krautrock

kreuzer /ˈkɹɔɪtsə/ n
small coin used in parts of Germany and Austria Kreuzer

krill /kɹɪl/ n
small marine crustacean Krill

kroepoek n
Indonesian shrimp crackers Krabbenbrot Krabbenchip

krona n
currency Krone

krone n
currency Krone

kroužek /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/ n
kroužek diacritic Kroužek

krummholz n
dense low bushes Krumholz

krypton /ˈkrɪptɒn/ n
id=Q888|a chemical element Krypton

krypton difluoride n
binary compound of krypton and fluorine Kryptondifluorid

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ n
weakness Kryptonit

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ n
currency Krone

kshatriya /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ n
a member of warrior caste Kshatriya

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
praise, accolades Ehre Ruhm

kulak /ˈkuːlak/ n
prosperous peasant Kulak

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ n
small orange fruit Kumquat

kuna n
currency of Croatia Kuna

kung fu /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ n
martial art Kung-Fu

kurchatovium n
a rejected name for rutherfordium Kurtschatowium

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ n
prehistoric burial mound Kurgan

kurta n
Indian shirt Kurta

kuru /ˈkʊɹuː/ n
central nervous system disease Kuru

kvass /kvɑːs/ n
traditional Slavic drink Kwass

kvetch /kvɛt͡ʃ/ v
whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly mäkeln nörgeln

kwashiorkor /kwɑʃiˈɔɹkɚ/ /kwɑːʃiˈɔːkə/ n
form of malnutrition Kwashiorkor Mehlnährschaden

kyanite n
blue neosilicate mineral Kyanit

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ n
unit of currency Kyat

kyriarchy /ˈkaɪɹiˌɑɹki/ /ˈkaɪɹɪˌɑːki/ n
system of ruling and oppression Kyriarchat

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛskəˈljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛˈskaljeɪ/ n
retort thought of too late Treppenwitz

label /ˈleɪbəl/ n
company selling records Label Musiklabel Plattenlabel
small ticket or sign giving information Etikett Aufschrift Beschriftung

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
give a label to in order to categorise etikettieren
put a ticket or sign on etikettieren

labeled adj
having a label, tagged beschriftet gekennzeichnet

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ n
Labellum Lippe

labia /leɪbi.ə/ /læbi.ə/ n
folds of tissue at opening of vulva Schamlippen Labia

labia majora n
outer folds of vulva große Schamlippen

labia minora n
(anatomy) the two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora kleine Schamlippen

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
linguistics: articulated by the lips labial

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ n
certain consonant Labial

labialization n
labialization Labialisierung

labialize v
make a sound labial labialisieren

labiate n
plant of mint family Lippenblütler

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ adj
liable to slip, err, fall or apostatize labil

lability n
state of being labile Labilität
susceptibility to change Labilität

labium /ˈleɪbɪəm/ n
liplike structure Schamlippe

labneh n
strained yoghurt, yoghurt cheese Labneh Labné

labor market n
market with labor of workers Arbeitsmarkt

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ n
room, building or institution equipped for scientific research Labor Laboratorium
place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured Labor Laboratorium

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ n
giving birth gebären
work Arbeit
workers Arbeiter

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
to work arbeiten

labour force n
people available for employment Arbeitskraft

laburnum n
tree Goldregen

labyrinth /ˈlæb.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/ n
maze Labyrinth
part of inner ear Labyrinth
anything complicated or confusing Labyrinth

labyrinthine /læb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ adj
physically resembling a labyrinth labyrinthartig

lac /læk/ n
a resinous substance Lack

lace /leɪs/ n
cord for fastening a shoe or garment Schnürsenkel Schuhband Schnürband
fabric Spitze

lace /leɪs/ v
fasten with laces schnüren

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue Platzwunde

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
irrational fear of vegetables Lachanophobie

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ adj
tearful; causing tears ergreifend nahe gehend traurig

lack /lak/ /læk/ n
deficiency, need Mangel

lack /lak/ /læk/ v
be without, need, require fehlen entbehren mangeln

lackadaisical /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ adj
showing no interest or enthusiasm gleichgültig lasch lustlos

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ n
liveried male servant Lakai
a fawning, servile follower Lakai

lackluster adj
Having no shine or lustre; dull matt
Having no vitality langweilig müde
Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest mittelmäßig

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ adj
using as few words as possible lakonisch wortkarg

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ n
glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating Lack

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
to apply a lacquer to something lackieren

lacrimal adj
of or relating to tears Träne

lacrimal bone n
fragile bone situated near the eye Tränenbein

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
the sport Lacrosse

lactase n
A β-galactosidase enzyme Lactase Laktase

lactic acid n
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH₃.CHOH.CO₂H) Milchsäure

lactone n
cyclic intramolecular ester Lacton

lactoprotein n
protein Milcheiweiß

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ n
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products Milchzucker Laktose Lactose

lactose intolerance n
inability to metabolize lactose Laktoseintoleranz

lactose intolerant adj
unable to metabolize lactose laktoseintolerant

lacuna /ləˈkjuː.nə/ /ləˈkuː.nə/ n
in linguistics [[lexikalish

lacustrine /ləˈkʌstɹɪn/ adj
of or relating to lakes lakustrisch

lad /læd/ /ləd/ n
a boy Junge Knabe
a groom who works with horses Stallbursche
familiar term of address for a man Bursche

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ n
climbing tool Leiter
length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment Laufmasche

ladder snake n
Rhinechis scalaris Treppennatter

laddie n
small boy Bubi

lade /leɪd/ v
To fill or load beladen

ladies and gentlemen n
phrase used to address an audience of men and women meine Damen und Herren Herrschaften

ladies first proverb
phrase encouraging gentlemanliness Ladies first

ladies' fingers n
edible pods of the okra plant Gemüse-Eibisch Okra

ladies' room n
Damenumkleideraum

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ n
container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal Gießpfanne
deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle Kelle Schöpfkelle Schöpflöffel Suppenkelle

lady /ˈleɪdi/ n
polite term referring a woman Dame Madam meine Dame
toilets intended for use by women Damentoilette
wife of a lord Dame Herrin Frau
woman of breeding and authority Dame

lady abbess n
bawd Puffmutter

lady's man n
man who attracts women and enjoys their company Weiberheld

lady's slipper n
Cypripedium calceolus Gelber Frauenschuh
orchid of the subfamily Cypripedioideae Frauenschuh

lady-in-waiting n
woman who is a servant to a lady Ehrendame Hofdame Palastdame

lady-killer n
uncaring womanizer Frauenheld Schürzenjäger Weiberheld

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ n
member of Coccinellidae Marienkäfer

ladybird spider n
Eresus sandaliatus, a species of spider found primarily in northern and central Europe rote Röhrenspinne

ladyboy /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/ n
Ladyboy

ladylike adj
of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman damenhaft

ladylove n
a woman who is loved by someone Feinsliebchen

lag /leɪɡ/ /læɡ/ v
to fall behind zurückbleiben zurückfallen

lager /ˈlɑːɡə/ /ˈlɑːɡɚ/ n
type of beer Lager

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ n
one who lags behind Bummler Nachzügler

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ n
shallow body of water Lagune

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ n
volcanic mudflow Lahar

lahmacun n
dish of Arab origin Türkische Pizza

laicism /ˈleɪɪkɪz(ə)m/ n
secularism Laizismus

lain /leɪn/ v
situated horizontally gelegen

lair /lɛə/ /lɛəɹ/ n
of an animal Bau Höhle

laissez faire /ˈlæs.eɪ ˌfeə(ɹ)/ n
economics: a policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs Laissez-faire

laity /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/ n
people of a church who are not ordained Laie

lake /leɪk/ n
body of water See
coloring agent Farbstoff

lake dwelling n
prehistoric structure Pfahlbau

lakeshore /ˈleɪk.ʃɔɹ/ /ˈleɪk.ʃɔː/ n
the shore of a lake Seeuver

lakeside n
the shore of a lake Seeufer

laksa n
a spicy stew from Indonesia or Malaysia Laksa

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
master of Tibetan Buddhism Lama

lamb /læm/ n
young sheep Lamm Lammfleisch
flesh of lamb as food Lamm Lammfleisch

lambaste /læmˈbæst/ v
to give a thrashing to verdreschen verprügeln
to scold or verbally reprimand beschimpfen zurechtweisen

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ n
name of the Greek letter Lambda

lambda point n
transition point between the normal and the superfluid forms of helium Lambdapunkt

lambda probe n
device used to measure the proportion of oxygen in a fluid Lambdasonde

lambdacism n
pronunciation of other sounds as l Lambdazismus

lamblike adj
like a lamb lammartig lammfromm

lame /leɪm/ adj
slang: failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant ätzend öde
unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs lahm

lame duck n
an official who is marking time until leaving their office Lame Duck

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ n
song expressing grief Klagegesang Klagelied

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
bewail beklagen
express grief wehklagen

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ adj
deplorable beklagenswert

lametta /ləˈmɛtə/ n
thin wire or foil Lametta

lamia /ˈleɪmɪə/ n
monster in mythology Lamia

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ n
Material formed of thin sheets Laminat

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ v
To assemble from thin sheets laminieren

laminate flooring n
synthetic flooring simulating wood Laminat Laminatboden Laminatfußboden

laminated adj
made by lamination laminiert

lamination /ˌlæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
process Laminierung
product of laminating Laminat

lammergeier n
bird Lämmergeier Bartgeier

lamp /læmp/ n
device producing light Lampe
oil device producing light Lampe Öllampe

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ n
written satirical attack Pamphlet Schmähschrift Spottschrift

lamppost n
pole that holds up a light Laternenpfahl

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹi/ n
a fish Neunauge

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ n
cover over a lamp Lampenschirm

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ n
(military) instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordinance Harpune Sprenggeschoss
(military) soldier armed with a lance Lanzer
spear or harpoon used by whalers Harpune
weapon of war Lanze
wooden weapon used in jousting or tilting Lanze

lance corporal n
lance corporal Gefreiter

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ n
surgical instrument Lanzette

land /lænd/ n
country or region Land
real estate or landed property Land
ground that is suitable for farming Land
part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water Land Erde

land /lænd/ v
to descend to a surface, especially from the air landen
to bring to land landen

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ n
mine that is placed on land Landmine

lander /ˈlandə/ n
space probe Lander

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ n
arrival of a ship at the shore Landung

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ n
material so disposed of Müll
site at which refuse is buried Deponie Mülldeponie Müllhalde

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
to dispose of waste ablagern deponieren

landgrave n
renderings of Landgraf Landgraf

landgraviate n
countship of a landgrave Landgrafschaft

landgravine n
wife of a landgrave Landgräfin

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ n
a place on a shoreline where a boat lands Anlegeplatz
an in-between platform Treppenabsatz
coming to earth, as of an airplane Landung

landing gear n
undercarriage Fahrwerk

landlady /ˈlændˌleɪ.di/ n
female landlord Hauswirtin Vermieterin

landline n
telephone connected by such a fixed wire Festnetz
fixed telephone communications cable Festnetz

landlocked /ˈlændˌlakt/ adj
surrounded by land binnen-

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ n
person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo Hauswirt Vermieter

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌb.ə/ /ˈlænd.lʌb.ɚ/ n
someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship Landratte

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ n
notable location Sehenswürdigkeit
recognizable feature Wahrzeichen Orientierungspunkt

landmass /ˈlænd.mæs/ n
large continuous area of land Festland Landfläche Landmasse

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ n
a person who owns land Grundbesitzer Grundbesitzerin

landscape /ˈlandskeɪp/ n
mode of printing Querformat
portion of land or territory Landschaft
pictorial aspect of a country Landschaft

landscape genetics n
discipline Landschaftsgenetik

landscaper /ˈlænd.skeip.ɚ/ /ˈlænd.skeɪp.ə/ n
one that does landscaping Landschaftsgärtner Landschaftsgärtnerin

landscaping n
the act of improving a landscape Landschaftsbau

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ n
natural disaster Erdrutsch
vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority [[erdrutschartiger]] [[Sieg]] [[überwältigender]] Sieg

landslide victory n
overwhelming victory in an election Erdrutschsieg überwältigender Sieg

lane /leɪn/ n
course for ships or aircraft Route Spur
division of roadway Spur
passageway Gasse

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ n
body of words used as a form of communication Sprache Sprachen
Sprache Sprachen
the ability to communicate using words Sprache Sprachen
nonverbal communication Sprache
particular words used Sprache
vocabulary of a particular field Sprache Jargon

language barrier n
barrier to communication Sprachbarriere

language code n
a standard identifier of a language Sprachcode

language exchange n
language exchange Sprachenaustausch

language family n
set of languages Sprachfamilie

language isolate n
natural language without relatives isolierte Sprache

language police n
language police Sprachpolizei

language school n
school where foreign languages are taught Sprachschule

languid /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd/ adj
lacking enthusiasm, energy or strength träge

languish /ˈleɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
to live in miserable conditions dahinsiechen
to lose strength and become weak ermatten erschlaffen siechen
to pine away with longing schmachten sehnen sich verzehren

languor n
a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling einschläfernde Stille

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ adj
tall, slim schlacksig

lanolin n
greasy yellow substance Wollwachs

lansquenet /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ n
German mercenary of the 15th or 16th century Landsknecht
gambling card game Landsknecht Lansquenet

lantern /ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/ n
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light Laterne
a smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one Laterne

lantern beetle n
Several kinds of cicadas Laternenträger

lanternfish n
Any small, deep sea fish of family Myctophidae Laternenfisch

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ n
metallic element Lanthan

lap /læp/ n
upper legs of a seated person Schoß

lap /læp/ v
to overtake a straggler überrunden
to take liquid into the mouth with the tongue schlecken

lap dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ/ n
small dog suited to resting in its master's lap Schoßhund

laparoscope n
thin endoscope Laparoskop

laparotomy n
surgical procedure Laparotomie

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ n
each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a suit Revers Aufschlag

lapidation n
act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death Steinigung Lapidation Radschm

lapis lazuli /ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊlaɪ/ /ˌlæpɪs ˈlæz(j)əli/ n
precious blue stone Lapislazuli Lapis Lazuli Lasurstein Lazurit

lapse /læps/ n
a temporary failure; a slip Entgleisung

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ n
computing: a laptop computer Laptop Klapprechner

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ n
bird belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae Kiebitz

larceny /ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/ /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ n
law: unlawful taking of personal property Diebstahl

larch /ˈlɑɹtʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ n
a coniferous tree Lärche
the wood of the larch Lärche Lärchenholz

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ n
fat from the abdomen of a pig Schmalz

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ n
cool room used as food storage Kühlraum Speisekammer

large /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ adj
groß weit

large intestine n
bodily organ Dickdarm

large-headed water snake n
Natrix megalocephala Großkopf-Ringelnatter

large-scale adj
drawn large so as to show detail groß angelegt großangelegt
large in amount, scope or extent groß angelegt großangelegt

large-tailed antshrike n
a passerine of the antbird family Langschwanz-Ameisenwürger

largescale archerfish n
Toxotes chatareus Gefleckter Schützenfisch

largess /lɑɹˈdʒɛs/ /lɑːˈʒɛs/ n
generosity in the giving of gifts or money Großzügigkeit

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ n
bird Lerche
one who wakes early Frühaufsteher Lerche

larkspur n
Delphinium Rittersporn

larnax /ˈlɑɹnæks/ /ˈlɑːnæks/ n
small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn Larnax

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ n
Larve
a stage of growth Larve

larval /ˈlɑɹvəl/ adj
of or relating to a larva or larvae, being a larva, larval-like, undeveloped larvenartig larvenähnlich laval

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.dʒi.əl/ adj
of or pertaining to larynx Kehlkopf- kehlkopflich

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.dʒi.əl/ n
in Proto-Indo-European linguistics, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants Laryngal
laryngeal sound Kehlkopflaut

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈdʒajɾɪs/ n
inflammation of the larynx Kehlkopfentzündung

laryngological adj
of or pertaining to laryngology laryngologisch

laryngologist n
a person who studies or specializes in laryngology Laryngologe Laryngologin

laryngology n
branch of physiology Laryngologie

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ n
the organ Kehlkopf

lasagna /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ n
baked dish Lasagne

lascivious /ləˈsɪvɪəs/ adj
wanton lüstern lasziv

lasciviousness n
the state or characteristic of being lascivious Laszivität Lüsternheit

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ n
device producing beam of light Laser

laser beam n
light from a laser Laserstrahl

laser cooling n
process of using the force exerted by a laser to reduce the temperature of a gas Laserkühlung

laser printer n
computer printer Laserdrucker

laserwort n
plant of the genus Laserpitium Laserkraut

lash /læʃ/ n
stroke with a whip Peitschenhieb
thong of a whip Schlag

lass /læs/ n
a young woman or girl Jungfrau Mädchen

lassi n
beverage Lassi

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ n
a long rope with a sliding loop Lasso

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
final letzter letzte
most recent letzter letzte

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
after everything else zuletzt
finally zuletzt

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ determiner
the one immediately before the present letzter

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ n
tool Leisten

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
to endure, continue over time dauern aushalten
to hold out andauern anhalten

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
An expression to start the last item of a list last but not least nicht zuletzt

last call n
Last announcement on which drinks can be purchased before closing time letzter Aufruf

last meal n
final meal before being executed Henkersmahl Henkersmahlzeit

last mile n
portion of the infrastructure letzte Meile

last night adv
during the night before today gestern Abend heute Nacht letzte Nacht gestern Nacht

last night n
previous evening or night gestern Abend heute Nacht letzte Nacht gestern Nacht

last resort n
The only remaining option letzter Ausweg letztes Mittel

last straw n
small additional burden der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt

last time n
the previous occurrence letztes Mal

last year adv
year before this one letztes Jahr im vergangenen Jahr voriges Jahr

lastborn adj
born last in a family letztgeboren

lat /lɑːt/ n
former currency of Latvia Lats

latch /lætʃ/ n
crossbow Armbrust
fastening for a door Riegel

latch /lætʃ/ v
to close with a latch verriegeln

latch-key child n
A child who returns to an empty house Schlüsselkind

latchkey kid n
schoolchild Schlüsselkind

late /leɪt/ adj
near the end of a period of time spät
near the end of the day spät
associated with the end of a period spät
not arriving until after an expected time verspätet

late /leɪt/ adv
proximate in time spät

late bloomer n
person who achieves proficiency or success late Spätzünder
person who reaches puberty or matures late Spätentwickler
plant that blooms late Spätblüher

late modern adj
late modern spätmodern

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ n
delay Latenz Latenzzeit Verborgenheit Verzögerung Wartezeit
delay between a stimulus and the response in an organism Latenz Latenzmechanismus Verzögerung

lateness /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ n
The property of being late Verspätung

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
existing or present but concealed or inactive latent

latent heat n
heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of phase latente Wärme

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ adv
afterward in time nachher später
more late später
at some unspecified time in the future später

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ interjection
see you later bis bald

later on adv
später [[später]] [[einmal]] nachher späterhin

lateral sclerosis n
disease Lateralsklerose

lateral thinking n
lateral thinking Querdenken

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ n
emulsion Latex
milky sap Latex Milchsaft

lath /læθ/ n
Latte Leiste

lathe /leɪð/ n
machine tool used to shape a piece of material Drehbank Drehmaschine Drechselbank Drehstuhl Holzdrehmaschine

lathe /leɪð/ v
to shape with a lathe drehen

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ n
foam of soap and water Seifenschaum

lather /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæðɚ/ v
to cover with lather einschäumen

latitude /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ n
angular distance north or south from the equator Breite geographische Breite Breitengrad
imaginary line parallel to the equator Breite Breitengrad Breitenkreis

latreutic /ləˈtɹuːtɪk/ adj
relating to latria latreutisch

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ n
Latrine

latte /laˈtʰeɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ n
caffè latte Caffè Latte Café au Lait Milchkaffee

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt̬.əɹ/ adj
close (or closer) to the present time letzter
near (or nearer) to the end letztere
relating to or being the second of two items letzterer zweiter

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ n
A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis Gatter Gitter Gitterwerk Gitterzaun Lattengerüst
a regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points Gitter Kristallgitter
partially ordered set in algebra Verband

lattice window n
a window with strips of metal holding small pieces of glass Bleiglasfenster Gitterfenster Sprossenfenster

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
to praise, to glorify preisen

laudable /lɔːdəbl/ adj
worthy of being lauded lobenswert löblich

laudableness /ˈlɔːdəbəlnɪs/ n
quality of being laudable Löblichkeit

laudanum n
the tincture of opium once widely used Laudanum

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ n
expression of mirth peculiar to the human species Lachen Lache

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
make an object of laughter or ridicule auslachen lachen
show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds lachen
be or appear cheerful lachen
affect or influence by means of laughter lachen
express by, or utter with, laughter lachen

laugh in one's sleeve v
laugh secretly or to oneself sich ins Fäustchen lachen

laugh one's head off v
laugh uproariously sich totlachen sich vor Lachen kringeln

laugh up one's sleeve v
laugh secretly or to oneself sich ins Fäustchen lachen

laughable adj
fitted to exite laughter lachhaft lächerlich

laughing gas n
common name for nitrous oxide Lachgas

laughing gull n
American gull Aztekenmöwe
European gull Lachmöwe

laughing kookaburra n
Dacelo novaeguineae Jägerliest Kookaburra Lachender Hans

laughing stock n
object of ridicule Witzfigur Lachnummer

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ n
sound (as) of laughing Lachen Gelächter
movement of the muscles of the laughing face Lachen Gelächter

laughter is the best medicine proverb
Translations Lachen ist die beste Medizin

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ n
act of launching Start

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
throw, hurl, let fly, propel with force lancieren abschießen

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ n
launch pad Abschussrampe Startrampe

launch vehicle n
vehicle for transporting objects into space Trägerrakete

launchpad n
surface or structure Abschussrampe Startrampe

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ v
to disguise the source of waschen
to wash and iron waschen

launderette /lɔndəˈɹɛt/ /lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ n
place with facilities for washing that public may use Münzwäscherei Waschsalon

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ [ˈlɑn.dɹi] n
laundering; washing Wäsche Waschen Wäscherei
place or room where laundering is done Waschküche Waschsalon
that which needs to be laundered Wäsche

laundry basket n
container for holding and transporting clothing Wäschekorb

laureate /ˈlɒ.ɹi.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ n
one crowned with laurel Laureat Laureatin

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ n
crown of laurel Lorbeerkranz
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus Lorbeer

laurel wreath n
wreath worn as a symbol of victory Lorbeerkranz

lava /ˈlɑːvə/ n
molten rock Lava

lava flow n
flow of lava Lavafluss

lava lamp n
lamp used for decoration Lavalampe

lavabo /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ n
church washbasin Lavabo

lavash /ləˈvɑːʃ/ n
a soft, thin flatbread Lavash

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ n
plant Lavendel
colour Lavendel

laver /ˈlɑvɚ/ /ˈlɑːvə/ n
Porphyra umbilicalis Hauttang Nabel-Hauttang Nabel-Purpurtang Purpurtang

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ adj
excessive überreich
profuse freigiebig

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ n
any rule that must or should be obeyed Gesetz Recht
body of rules established in a community by its authorities Gesetz Recht
statement of (observed, established) order, sequence or relationship of phenomena Gesetz Recht
mathematics: statement that is true under specified conditions Gesetz
informal: the police Gesetz

law and order n
enforcement of law, statutes and social conventions öffentliche Ordnung

law firm n
business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law Anwaltskanzlei

law of conservation of energy n
total energy remains constant Energieerhaltungssatz

law school n
institution Law School

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ adj
conforming to or recognised by law or rules gesetzlich legal rechtsmäßig

lawlessness n
a lack of law and order Gesetzlosigkeit

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ n
ground covered with grass Rasen Wiese
open space between woods Lichtung

lawn mower n
machine for cutting grass Rasenmäher

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ n
a device to cut grass Rasenmäher

lawrencium /ləˈrɛnsiəm/ n
chemical element Lawrencium

laws of war n
law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war Kriegsrecht Kriegsvölkerrecht

lawsuit /ˈlɔˌsut/ n
case where a court is needed to resolve differences Rechtsstreit Gerichtsverfahren Prozess

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ n
professional person authorized to practice law Anwalt Rechtsanwalt Anwältin Rechtsanwältin

lawyer's wig n
Coprinus comatus Schopftintling

lax /læks/ adj
loose; not tight or taut locker lose
not strict; lenient; allowing for deviation lax

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ n
substance with a laxative effect Abführmittel Laxans Laxativum

lay /leɪ/ adj
non-clergy Laien- laikal
non-professional Laien-

lay /leɪ/ v
to have sex with flachlegen
to leave something somewhere ablegen
to place something down in a position of rest legen
to deposit an egg legen
to install certain building materials legen

lay claim v
say that something belongs to oneself Anspruch erheben

lay judge n
lay person who is judge Laienrichter Schöffe

lay off v
to dismiss workers from employment entlassen

lay open v
East Asian patent publication offenlegen

lay waste v
to completely destroy verheeren verwüsten

lay-by /ˈleɪ.baɪ/ n
road-side rest area Haltebucht Rastplatz

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ n
lazy person Faulenzer Nichtsnutz Tunichtgut

layer /leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ n
hen kept to lay eggs Legehenne
item of clothing worn under or over another Schicht Lage Bekleidungsschicht
person who lays things, such as tiles -leger
shoot of a plant Ableger Absenker Kindel
single thickness of some material covering a surface Schicht Lage
deposit Schicht Lage

layer /leɪə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ v
to arrange in layers schichten übereinanderlegen
to cut or divide into layers spalten trennen

laying hen n
hen raised for egg production Legehenne

layman n
someone who is not an ordained cleric Laie
someone who is not a professional in a given field Laie

layout n
plan for such arrangement Einteilung
process of arranging media content for publishing Gestaltung Layout
structured arrangement of items Anordnung Einteilung Struktur

layover n
pause in a journey Aufenthalt

layperson n
one who is not intimately familiar with a given subject Laie
one who is not a cleric Laie

laze /leɪz/ v
be lazy, waste time Däumchen drehen

laziness n
quality of being lazy Faulheit Trägheit

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj
unwilling to work faul

lazybones n
person who is lazy Faulpelz Faulenzer Faultier

leach /liːtʃ/ v
to purge a soluble matter out of something auswaschen

lead /lɛd/ n
chemical element Blei
bullets Blei
plummet to measure depth of water Lot Senkblei
refill for writing tool Mine
typography: vertical space Durchschuss
act of leading or conducting Führung
information obtained by a detective or police officer Spur
information obtained by a news reporter Spur
leash Leine
mining: lode Ader
precedence; advance position Führung Leitung

lead astray v
to cause to believe untruth irreführen

lead chamber process n
method for the production of sulphuric acid Bleikammerverfahren

lead shot n
Small balls of lead used as projectiles Schrot

lead-free adj
containing no lead bleifrei
petroleum: containing no tetraethyl lead; unleaded bleifrei

leaded adj
containing or treated with the element lead verbleit

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ adj
made of lead bleiern

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ n
dominant animal in a group Leittier
one having authority Führer Anführer Leiter Führerin Chef Anführerin
pipe to conduct water from the roof Regenrinne
principal article in a newspaper Leitartikel

leader of the opposition n
person in charge of the party in opposition Oppositionsführer

leaderless adj
without a person providing direction führungslos
without a thing serving as leader führungslos

leaderlessness n
state or condition of being leaderless Führungslosigkeit

leadership n
capacity to lead Führung Leitung

leading adj
preceding führend vorangehend vorausgehend
providing guidance führend

leading n
Vertical space added between lines; line spacing Zeilenabstand

leading question n
suggestive interrogation Suggestivfrage

leaf /liːf/ n
computing, mathematics: tree node without descendants Blatt
sheet of a book Blatt
sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin Blatt
anything resembling the leaf of a plant Blatt
flat section used to extend a table Platte
part of a plant Blatt Laubblatt

leaf blower n
motorised garden tool Laubbläser

leaf casting n
process Papieranfaserung

leaf sheath n
Blattscheide

leaf through v
to turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random durchblättern

leaf-nosed bat n
animal Blattnase

leaf-storm n
a wind-driven burst of dead leaves Laubsturm

leafless adj
without leaves blätterlos blattlos

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ n
small piece of paper with information Flugblatt Broschüre Faltblatt Faltprospekt

league /liːɡ/ n
a group or association of cooperating members Liga Bund
organization of sports teams Liga
distance Meile Leuge Wegstunde

leak /liːk/ n
entrance or escape of a fluid Leck
hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape Leck Stelle undicht

leak /liːk/ v
to allow fluid to escape or enter lecken tropfen
to reveal secret information durchsickern leaken

lean /liːn/ adj
being slim and muscular mager dürr schlank
having little extra or little to spare knapp
of meat, having little fat mager
having a low proportion of a desired substance mager

lean /liːn/ v
to hang outwards lehnen
to press against anlehnen lehnen

leaned /liːnd/ v
past participle of lean angelehnt gelehnt
simple past of lean lehnte

leap /liːp/ n
distance traversed by a leap Sprungweite
the act of leaping Sprung Satz
significant move forward Sprung Satz

leap /liːp/ v
to jump springen hüpfen einen Satz machen

leap day /liːp deɪ/ n
extra day in a leap year Schalttag

leap second n
second of time added to the year occasionally to compensate for variation in the rate of Earth's rotation Schaltsekunde

leap year n
366-day year in the Gregorian calendar Schaltjahr

leapfrog /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ n
game Bockspringen

learn /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
to acquire knowledge or ability lernen
to be studying lernen
to attend educational activity lernen studieren
to come to know; to become informed of; to find out erfahren

learn the hard way v
learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes [[auf die harte Tour]] [[lernen]]

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ adj
having much learning gelehrt

learner /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ /ˈlɜːnə/ [ˈlɝn.ɚ] n
one that is learning Lernende Lernender Lerner Lernerin

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n
accumulated knowledge Gelehrsamkeit Kenntnis
action of the verb Lernen

learning disability n
disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner Lernbehinderung

lease /liːs/ n
contract granting use or occupation of property Pacht

lease /liːs/ v
to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract pachten

leaseholder n
tenant holding a lease Pächter

leash /liːʃ/ n
long cord for dogs Hundeleine

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
the smallest amount of geringst kleinst minimalst

least auklet n
bird Zwergalk

least common multiple n
in math kleinstes gemeinsames Vielfaches

least weasel /ˈliːstˈwizəl/ n
Mustela nivalis Wiesel

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ adj
made of leather ledern

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ n
material produced by tanning animal skin Leder

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ n
a type of fabric Kunstleder

leatherman n
a member of the male gay leather subculture Ledermann

leathery adj
having properties of leather ledern

leave /liːv/ n
absence from work Urlaub Beurlaubung Freistellung
departure Abschied
permission to be absent Erlaubnis Verlaub

leave /liːv/ v
To cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting lassen zurücklassen
To depart (intransitive) weggehen gehen
To depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with verlassen
To transfer possession after death hinterlassen

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
stop talking to me lass mich in Ruhe

leave someone in the lurch v
to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation im Stich lassen sitzen lassen

leave well enough alone /liːv wɛl ɪˈnʌf əˈləʊn/ phraseologicalUnit
to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate das Bessere ist des Guten Feind

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ n
any agent used to make dough rise Treibmittel Triebmittel

leban n
coagulated sour milk diluted with water Laban

lebensraum n
living space Lebensraum

lebkuchen n
traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread Lebkuchen

leblebi n
kind of snack Leblebi

lecher /lɛtʃə(ɹ)/ n
a lecherous man Lustmolch Lüstling Wüstling

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃəɹəs/ adj
given to a lustful craving of sexual activities lüstern

lechery /ˈlɛtʃ.əɹ.i/ n
Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity Wollust

lechwe n
species of antelopes Litschi-Moorantilope

lect /lɛkt/ n
variety Lekt

lectern n
a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service Pult

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ n
a spoken lesson Vorlesung Vortrag

lecture theatre n
room in a university with many seats and a pitched floor Auditorium Hörsaal Vorlesungssaal

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛktʃəɹɚ/ n
member of university or college Dozent Dozentin Lektor Lektorin
person who gives lectures Lektor Lektorin

lederhosen /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ /ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/ n
Bavarian knee-breeches made of leather Lederhose

ledge /lɛdʒ/ n
cornice Gesims
layer Lage Schicht
lintel Sturz
lode Ader Schicht
of rocks Felsband Sims Band Felsplatt Felsvorsprung Kante
shelf Kante Leiste Regalbrett Schenkel Sims

ledger /ˈlɛdʒə(ɹ)/ n
book for keeping notes Kassenbuch
collection of accounting entries Hauptbuch Konto

ledger line n
notation to inscribe notes outside the musical staffs Hilfslinie

lee adj
side of the ship away from the wind Lee

leech /liːtʃ/ n
annelid Egel Blutegel
person who derives profit from others Blutsauger Blutsaugerin
paganism: a healer Heiler

leech /liːtʃ/ v
to drain resources without giving back leechen saugen

leek /liːk/ n
vegetable Lauch Porree

leek moth n
Acrolepia assectella Lauchmotte

leery adj
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns argwöhnisch

leeward /ˈliːwɜ(ɹ)d/ adj
Downwind leewärts gelegen mit dem Wind gelegen unter dem Winde gelegen windabgewandt gelegen windabwärts gelegen

leeward /ˈliːwɜ(ɹ)d/ adv
Downwind leewärts mit dem Wind unter dem Winde windabgewandt windabwärts

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] n
adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process Rückstand Versäumte
degree or amount of freedom or flexibility Freiraum Spielraum
drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction Abdrift

left /lɛft/ adj
pertaining to the political left links
the west side of the body when one is facing north link linke

left /lɛft/ adv
on the left side links
towards the left side links nach links

left /lɛft/ n
the ensemble of left-wing political parties Linke
the left side Linke

left /lɛft/ v
remaining übrig

left out adj
not included or accepted ausgegrenzt außen vor

left wing n
politics linker Flügel

left-handed n
preferring the left hand over the right linkshändig

left-handedness n
state of being left-handed Linkshändigkeit Sinistralität

left-hander n
a person who is left-handed Linkshänder Linkshänderin

left-luggage office n
place where luggage may be left Gepäckaufbewahrung

left-recursive adj
linksrekursiv

left-wing adj
supporting political change link

left-winger n
a person who belongs to the political left Linke Linker

leftist /ˈlɛftɪst/ adj
Pertaining to the political left linksorientiert linksstehend

leftist /ˈlɛftɪst/ n
a person who holds views associated with the political left Linkspolitiker links Stehender

leftover adj
remaining, left behind übergeblieben übrig

leftover n
something left behind Rest

leftovers n
food remaining after a meal Essenreste

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ n
lower limb from groin to ankle Bein
stage of journey Etappe

leg press n
exercise Beinpresse

leg up n
forming a step with one's hands Räuberleiter

leg warmer n
garment which extends from the knee to the ankle Gamasche Stulpe

legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
aging computer system altmodisch veraltet überkommen
left behind, old or no longer in active use Alt- hinterlassen tradiert vererbt

legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ n
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will Erbschaft Vermächtnis Erbe Hinterlassenschaft Nachlass
something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage Vermächtnis Erbe Hinterlassenschaft Wirken

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ adj
allowed or prescribed by law legal gesetzlich
having its basis in the law juristisch rechtlich
relating to the law or to lawyers juristisch rechtlich

legal person n
organization or group of people juristische Person Legaleinheit

legal tender n
currency that cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt gesetzliches Zahlungsmittel

legalese n
technical talk of the legal profession Juristendeutsch Juristenjargon Juristensprache
wording that resembles how lawyers write Amtsdeutsch Behördensprache Papierdeutsch

legalise /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
make legal legalisieren

legality n
lawfulness Legalität

legalization n
process of making something legal Legalisierung

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ adv
as permitted by law legal

legally binding adj
(legal) enforceable by law rechtskräftig

legate /ˈlɛɡət/ n
ambassador or messenger Gesandte
deputy representing the pope Legat

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
music: smoothly, in a connected manner gebunden legato

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ n
slur curve gebunden legato

legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ n
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events Legende
any person of extraordinary accomplishment Legende
key to the symbols and color codes on a map Legende

legendary adj
of or pertaining to a legend legendär

leghorn /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ n
small white chicken breed Leghorn

legibility n
property that makes legible or easily readable Lesbarkeit

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ adj
being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting leserlich

legion /ˈliːdʒən/ n
the major unit or division of the Roman army Legion

legionary n
member of a legion Legionär

legislate /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
pass laws Gesetze geben

legislation n
law already enacted by legislature Gesetz
the act of legislating Gesetzgebung

legislator n
who creates or enacts laws Gesetzgeber Gesetzgeberin

legislature /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtʃɚ/ n
governmental body Legislative gesetzgebende Gewalt

legitimacy n
quality of being legitimate or valid; validity Legitimität Rechtmäßigkeit

legitimate /ləˈdʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ adj
legitim
valid gültig

legitimately adv
in a legitimate manner legitim

legitimistic adj
legitimistisch

legitimize v
to make legitimate legitimieren

legless adj
without legs beinlos

legroom n
space for legs Beinfreiheit

legume /lɪˈɡjuːm/ n
fruit or seed of leguminous plants Hülsenfrucht
member of Leguminosae family Hülsenfrüchtler Leguminose

legumin n
any of a group of globulins Legumin Pflanzenkasein Pflanzenkäsestoff

leishmaniasis /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ n
pathology Leishmaniose

leisure /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ n
freedom provided Muße
time free Freizeit Muße

leitmotif /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/ /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/ n
melodic theme in an opera Leitmotiv

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ n
linguistics: canonical form of a term Lemma Stichwort
mathematics: proposition used mainly in the proof of some other proposition Lemma

lemmatisation n
process of finding the lemma that corresponds to an inflected form of a word Lemmatisierung

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ n
rodent Lemming

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪskət/ n
mathematics: figure-of-eight closed curve Lemniskate
symbol for infinity Lemniskate

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to a lemniscate lemniskatisch
shaped like a figure-of eight lemniskatisch

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ adj
having the colour/color of lemons zitronengelb
having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons Zitrone

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ n
citrus fruit Zitrone
taste Zitrone
colour/color Zitronengelb
tree Zitrone Zitronenbaum

lemon balm n
Melissa officinalis Zitronenmelisse Melisse Gartenmelisse Herzkraut Herztrost

lemon juice n
the liquid extract of lemon fruit Zitronensaft

lemon shark n
Negaprion brevirostris Zitronenhai

lemon squeezer n
device used to extract juice from lemons Zitronenpresse

lemon verbena n
shrub Zitronenstrauch Zitronenverbene

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ n
carbonated beverage Limonade Brause Limo
still beverage Limonade Zitrone

lemongrass n
species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon Zitronengras Lemongras

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ n
strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea Lemur Lemure

lend /lɛnd/ v
to allow to be used temporarily leihen borgen verleihen

lender n
one who lends, especially money Darlehensgeber Verleiher

length /lɛŋ(k)θ/ n
distance from end to end Länge Längenmaß
length of a horse Pferdelänge

lengthen v
to make longer verlängern

lengthening n
sound change Längung

lengthy adj
long lang langwierig ausgedehnt ellenlang langanhaltend langdauernd

leniency n
quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case Milde Nachsicht

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ adj
tolerant; not strict nachsichtig

lenite /ˈliːnaɪt/ v
cause a consonant to undergo lenition lenieren

lenition /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ n
weakening of consonant articulation Lenierung Lenisierung

lens /lɛnz/ n
object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it Linse
anatomy: transparent crystalline structure in the eye Linse
biology: genus of the legume family; its bean Linse
device which focuses or defocuses electron beams Linse
geometry: convex shape bounded by two circular arcs Linse

lenticular /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ adj
of or pertaining to a lens Linse
relating to a lenticular image Linsenraster
shaped like a biconvex lens linsenförmig

lenticular galaxy n
galaxy that has flat disk but has lost most of its interstellar matter lentikuläre Galaxie linsenförmige Galaxie

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ n
seed used as food Linse
plant Lens culinaris Linse

leonine adj
of or like a lion Löwe

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ n
a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus Leopard Pard Pardel Parder

leopard cat n
wild cat Bengalkatze

leopard seal n
Hydrurga leptonyx Seeleopard

leopard shark n
Triakis semifasciata Leopardenhai

leopardess n
female leopard Leopardin

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ n
skin-tight one piece suit of clothing Leotard

leper n
person who has leprosy Aussätziger

leper colony n
place of quarantine for lepers Leprakolonie

lepidopterist n
Lepidopterologe Lepidopterologin

lepidopterology n
scientific study of butterflies and moths Lepidopterologie Schmetterlingskunde

leprechaun /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ n
one of a race of Irish elves Leprechaun

leprosarium n
institution or place to quarantine and treat leprous people Lepraheim Leprakolonie Leprakrankenhaus Leprosenhaus Leprosorium

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ n
disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses Aussatz
infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae Lepra Aussatz

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ n
elementary particle Lepton

leptospirosis n
disease Leptospirose

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ adj
between two women; pertaining to female homosexuality lesbisch
of a woman: preferring female partners lesbisch
intended for lesbians Lesben-

lesbian /ˈlɛzbi.ən/ n
female homosexual Lesbe Lesbierin

lesbianism n
Female homosexuality Lesbianismus Lesbischsein

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
crime of violating majesty Majestätsbeleidigung

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ n
architectural element Lisene

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ n
a wound or an injury Läsion Verletzung

less /lɛs/ adj
not as much weniger
smaller number of weniger

less /lɛs/ adv
in lower degree weniger
to smaller extent weniger

less and less determiner
increasingly less immer weniger

less is more proverb
less is more weniger ist mehr

lessee n
one to whom a lease is given Mieter Pächter

lesser adj
the comparative of little kleiner geringere weniger

lesser celandine n
a European perennial herb, Ranunculus ficaria Scharbockskraut

lesser flamingo n
the smaller of the two old world species of flamingo Zwergflamingo

lesser scaup n
Aythya affinis Veilchenente

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ)ˈspɒtədˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
Picoides minor Kleinspecht

lesson /ˈlɛsn̩/ n
section of learning or teaching Lektion Stunde Lehrstunde Unterricht
something learned Lehre
something that serves as a warning or encouragement Lehre

lessor n
owner of property that is leased Vermieter

lest /lɛst/ conjunction
for fear that [[fürchtend]], [[dass]] [[in]] [[der]] [[Furcht]], [[dass]]
that [...] not auf dass nicht bevor

let /lɛt/ n
hindrance caused by the net during serve at tennis Netzball

let /lɛt/ v
to allow lassen
to put up for rent vermieten

let alone conjunction
as well as geschweige denn
to say nothing of geschweige geschweige denn

let be v
not disturb in Ruhe lassen
used to assign a value sei

let bygones be bygones v
to disregard a past offense Schwamm drüber

let down v
to allow to descend|this a literal sense herablassen herniederlassen herunterlassen hinunterlassen
to disappoint enttäuschen hängen lassen hängenlassen im Stich lassen

let go v
dismiss from employment sich [[trennen]] [[von]]
euphemistic: to fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance nachlassen
to no longer hold on loslassen

let know v
to inform bekannt geben

let loose v
release from restraint loslassen

let sleeping dogs lie v
leave things as they are schlafende Hunde weckt man nicht

let the cat out of the bag v
to disclose a secret, often inadvertently die Katze aus dem Sack lassen

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
let there be light es werde Licht

let's /lɛts/ v
let us; forming first-person plural imperative lassen

let's go interjection
hortative of go gehen wir lasst uns gehen

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ adj
deadly letal tödlich

lethargy /ˈlɛθədʒi/ /ˈlɛθɚdʒi/ n
pathological state of fatigue Lethargie Schlafsucht Trägheit
state of extreme torpor or apathy Lethargie Interesselosigkeit Nonchalance Teilnahmslosigkeit Trägheit

letter /ˈletə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ n
letter of the alphabet Buchstabe Letter
written message Brief

letter bomb n
explosive device Briefbombe

letter carrier n
post office employee Briefträger Briefträgerin Briefzusteller Briefzustellerin Postbote Postbotin

letter of credit n
trade finance document Akkreditiv

letter opener n
knifelike device Brieföffner

letter to the editor n
letter to a periodical Leserbrief

letterbox n
collection point for mail Briefkasten
delivery point for mail Briefkasten

letterhead n
Briefkopf

lettering n
written text Beschriften Beschriftung

lettuce /ˈlɛtɪs/ n
an edible plant, Lactuca Salat Lattich Gartensalat
the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish Salat Kopfsalat

leucine n
essential amino acid; C₆H13NO₂ Leucin

leucism n
partial loss of pigmentation Leuzismus

leucoma n
opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye Nebelfleck

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ n
cancer of blood forming tissue Leukämie

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ n
a white blood cell Leukozyt weißes Blutkörperchen

leukotriene /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ n
any of several physiologically active lipids Leukotrien

lev /lɛf/ n
currency of Bulgaria Lew

levee /ˈlɛvi/ n
embankment to prevent inundation Deich
steep bank of a river Uferböschung

levee /ˈlɛvi/ v
to levee a river eindeichen

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ adj
being unvaried konstant
same height at all places eben Niveau

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ n
degree or amount Niveau Grad
distance relative to a given reference elevation Niveau
floor of a building Etage
gaming: discrete segment of a game Level Niveau
gaming: numeric value for a character's experience and power Stufe
tool Wasserwaage

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
to adjust so as to make level ebnen planieren
to destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze ebnen
to progress to the next level empor steigen

level crossing n
at-grade crossing Bahnübergang BÜ

leveling seat n
seats that ensure a representation proportional to votes at the national level Ausgleichsmandat

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/ n
rigid piece Hebel Winde
small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device Hebel Winde

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/ v
to move with a lever hebeln

lever arm n
the distance between the point of application and the pivot Hebelarm

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ n
ability to earn very high returns Hebel Hebelwirkung
force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot Hebel Hebelkraft Hebelwirkung
influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage Einfluss
use of borrowed funds Fremdfinanzierungsgrad Fremdkapitalaufnahme Hebelwirkung Verschuldungsgrad

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/ v
use, exploit, take full advantage of aushebeln hebeln

leveret n
a young hare Hasenjunges

leviathan /lə.ˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ n
Biblical sea monster Leviathan Meerungeheuer

levitation n
raising of something without apparent physical cause Levitation
technical suspension without mechanical support Schweben

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
lighthearted or frivolous act Leichtfertigkeit

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ n
tax, property or people so levied Umlage

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
to confiscate property In Beschlag nehmen einziehen
to draft into military service einziehen
to impose a fine erheben
to impose a tax erheben

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ adj
lascivious lüstern lasziv

lexeme /ˈlɛksiːm/ n
unit of vocabulary, the different forms of the same lemma Lexem

lexical /ˈleksɪkəl/ adj
of a language's vocabulary lexikalisch

lexical item n
term that acts as a unit of meaning lexikalische Einheit

lexicalize v
to convert to a single lexical unit lexikalisieren

lexicographer n
one who writes or compiles a dictionary Lexikograf Lexikografin Lexikograph Lexikographin Verfasser eines Lexikons Verfasserin eines Lexikons

lexicographic adj
like a dictionary, relating to lexicography lexikografisch

lexicography n
art or craft of writing dictionaries Lexikographie Lexikografie

lexicologist n
an expert at lexicology Lexikologe Lexikologin

lexicology n
linguistic discipline Lexikologie

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ n
vocabulary of a language Lexikon Wortschatz
vocabulary used by an individual Wortschatz Lexikon

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
debt Schuld Schulden Verbindlichkeit

liability insurance n
insurance against liability Haftpflichtversicherung

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ adj
exposed to a certain contingency neigend unterworfen
responsible fehlbar haftbar haftend haftpflichtig

liaison /li.ˈeɪ.sɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.zɑn/ /liˈeɪ.zɒn/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.sən/ n
a tryst, romantic meeting Liaison
an illicit sexual relationship or affair Liaison
linguistics: a sandhi Bindung Liaison Mitbindung

liana n
climbing woody vine Liane

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
one who tells lies Lügner Lügnerin

libation n
act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice Trankopfer Libation

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ n
act or crime Verleumdung
defamatory false written statement Verleumdung

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ v
to defame someone verleumden

libellist n
Verleumder

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ adj
defamatory, libeling verleumderisch
meeting the legal standards for libel verleumderisch

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ adj
pertaining to the arts the study of which is considered worthy of a free man freiheitlich

liberalism n
a political movement Liberalismus
the quality of being liberal Liberalismus

liberalization n
the process or act of making more liberal Liberalisierung

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
to free befreien

liberated adj
free from traditional ideas befreit

liberated v
past of liberate befreite befreiten

liberation n
act of liberating or the state of being liberated Befreiung

libero /ˈlɪbɛɹəʊ/ n
football player Libero
volleyball player Libero

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ n
political philosophy Libertarismus

liberty /ˈlɪbɚti/ n
condition of being free Freiheit

libidinous /lɪˈbɪdɪnəs/ adj
having lustful desires lüstern obszön

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ n
drives or mental energies related or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves. Libido
sexual urges or drives Libido sexuelle Begierde

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ n
a person who processes and organizes information Archivar Archivarin
the manager of a library Bibliothekarin Bibliothekar
one who cares for the publications etc. in a library Bibliothekarin Bibliothekar

library /ˈlaɪbəɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ n
collection of records Archiv
collection of subprograms Bibliothek
deck or draw pile Bibliothek
collection of DNA material Bibliothek
institution which holds books etc. Bibliothek Bücherei
collection of books Bibliothek Bücherei

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ n
text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera Libretto

licence to print money n
means of generating large income Gelddruckmaschine

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ n
legal document giving official permission to do something Lizenz Erlaubnis Genehmigung Schein
legal terms of product usage Lizenz

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ v
act of giving a formal authorization lizenzieren
authorize officially lizenzieren

license plate n
an identifying plate attached to a vehicle Nummernschild Kfz-Kennzeichen

licensed /ˈlaɪsn̩st/ adj
authorized by license lizenziert
having been issued with a license lizenziert

licensee /ˌlaɪsənˈsiː/ n
person to whom a license is granted Lizenzinhaber Lizenznehmer

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adj
disregard for accepted rules lasterhaft regellos ungehörig unorthodox willkürlich
lacking restraint, particularly in sexual conduct ausschweifend hemmungslos liederlich zügellos

lich /lɪtʃ/ adj
undead being Lich

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kn̩/ /ˈlɪtʃ.n̩/ n
symbiotic association of fungi and algae Flechte

lichenology n
scientific study of lichens Flechtenkunde Lichenologie

lick /lɪk/ n
the act of licking Lecken

lick /lɪk/ v
colloquial: to defeat decisively besiegen schlagen
to stroke with the tongue lecken
vulgar slang: to perform cunnilingus lecken

lick clean v
empty by eating contents auslecken

licker /ˈlɪkɚ/ n
someone or something that licks Lecker Leckerin

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ n
an act of licking Licken

lickspittle /ˈlɪkspɪtl/ n
fawning toady Speichellecker

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ n
confection Lakritze
plant Lakritze Süßholz

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ n
officer in ancient Rome Liktor

lid /lɪd/ n
top or cover Deckel

lido /ˈlaɪ.dəʊ/ n
outdoor swimming pool Badi Freibad

lidocaine n
local anesthetic Lidocain

lie /laɪ̯/ n
position of fetus Kindslage
intentionally false statement Lüge

lie /laɪ̯/ v
be in horizontal position liegen
be situated liegen
tell an intentional untruth lügen täuschen

lie detector n
polygraph (informal) Lügendetektor

lie down v
assume a reclining position sich legen

liege /liːdʒ/ n
A free and independent person; a lord paramount; a sovereign Lehnsherr
The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman Gefolgsmann Vasall

lien /liːn/ n
a legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty Pfandrecht

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ adj
military grade Leutnant

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ n
lowest commissioned officer rank Leutnant Leutnantin
person who executes the plans and directives of another Gehilfe Stellvertreter

lieutenant colonel n
military rank Oberstleutnant

lieutenant governor n
Vizegouverneur

life /laɪf/ n
duration Lebensdauer
life sentence lebenslänglich
the state of being alive Leben
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being Leben
a worthwhile existence Leben
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual Leben
the world in general, existence Leben
something inherently part of a person's existence Leben

life and limb n
(idiomatic) existence together with bodily faculties Leib und Leben

life belt n
buoyant ring Rettungsring

life cycle n
course of stages through which an organism passes Lebenszyklus
useful life of a product or system; developmental history of an individual or group Lebenszyklus

life expectancy n
the amount of time one is expected to live Lebenserwartung

life insurance n
form of insurance Lebensversicherung

life interest n
lifetime right Leibrente

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
proverb das Leben ist nicht nur eitel Sonnenschein

life jacket n
An article of protective clothing Rettungsweste Schwimmweste

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
ideal life of care-free prosperity leben wie Gott in Frankreich

life partner n
romantic partner for life Lebensgefährte Lebensgefährtin Lebenspartner Lebenspartnerin

life preserver n
buoyant ring or vest Rettungsring Rettungsreifen Rettungsweste

life sentence n
sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life lebenslange Haftstrafe lebenslänglich

life-saving adj
preventing death [[Rettung lebensrettend

life-threatening adj
used to describe something that endangers life lebensbedrohlich

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ n
a boat to save shipwrecked people Rettungsboot

lifeguard n
attendant Rettungsschwimmer Rettungsschwimmerin

lifeless adj
dead leblos

lifelike adj
Like a living being, resembling life lebensecht

lifelong adj
extending for the entire duration of life lebenslang

lifespan n
length of time for which an organism lives Lebensdauer Lebenserwartung

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ n
style of living Lebensstil Lebenswandel Lebensweise

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ n
duration of the life of someone or something Lebenszeit Leben Lebensdauer
informal, hyperbolic: a long period of time Ewigkeit

lifework n
main occupation of one's life Lebenswerk

lift /lɪft/ n
mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people Aufzug Fahrstuhl Lift
the act of transporting someone in a vehicle Beförderungsfahrt Mitfahrgelegenheit
upward force Auftrieb

lift /lɪft/ v
to raise or rise heben anheben
to steal klauen stehlen

lift a finger v
to make minimal effort Finger krumm machen

lifting gas n
Traggas

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ n
band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position Band

ligand field theory n
Ligandenfeldtheorie

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ n
enzyme Ligase

ligature /ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/ n
typography: character that combines multiple letters Ligatur
music: group of notes played as a musical phrase Ligatur

liger n
animal born to a male lion and a tigress Liger

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] adj
having light hell erleuchtet
pale in colour hell Licht
of low weight leicht
low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc. leicht
lightly-built leicht
having little force or momentum leicht
of little significance leicht

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] n
electromagnetic waves Licht
point of view Licht
flame or something used to create fire Flamme
source of illumination Licht Lichtquelle
spiritual illumination Licht Erleuchtung

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
to illuminate beleuchten anstrahlen
to set fire to anzünden
to start (a fire) anzünden anstecken anmachen

light bulb n
evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that produces light Glühbirne Glühlampe

light bulb joke n
type of joke Glühbirnenwitz

light cavalry n
military unit leichte Kavallerie

light cone n
Lichtkegel

light echo n
phenomenon observed in astronomy Lichtecho

light industry n
industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery Leichtindustrie

light pen n
a computer input device Lichtgriffel

light pollution n
excess artificial light Lichtverschmutzung

light source n
source of illumination Lichtquelle

light switch n
switch used to turn the light on or off Lichtschalter

light wave n
wave of light Lichtwelle

light year /laɪtjɜː/ /laɪtjɪə/ /laɪtjɪɹ/ n
astronomical distance Lichtjahr

light-emitting diode n
rectifying semiconductor device Leuchtdiode

light-headedness n
the property of feeling lighheaded Benommenheit

light-hour n
unit of distance Lichtstunde

light-minded adj
not given to heavy thoughts or thinking leichtfertig

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ v
to alleviate erleichtern

lighter /ˈlaɪtɚ/ n
fire making device Feuerzeug Zigarettenanzünder Zigarettenfeuerzeug
a barge Leichter

lightfast /ˈlaɪtfæst/ adj
resistant to fading lichtecht

lighthearted adj
enjoyable lack of seriousness unbeschwert
joyful fröhlich unbeschwert

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ n
building containing a light to warn or guide ships Leuchtturm

lighthouse keeper n
person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light Leuchtfeuerwärter Leuchtturmwärter

lighting n
equipment, illumination Beleuchtung

lightlike adj
having a space component equal to its time component multiplied by the speed of light lichtartig

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adv
in a light manner leicht

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlʌɪʔ.nɪŋ] n
discharge Entladung Blitz
flash of light Blitz

lightning fast adj
fast as lightning blitzschnell blitzartig blitzgeschwind

lightning rod n
metallic conductor that protects from lightning Blitzableiter

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
tradicional cue at a beginning of a take Licht! Kamera! Action! Licht, Kamera, Action!

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
a fictional type of sword Lichtschwert Laserschwert

lightspeed n
the speed of light Lichtgeschwindigkeit

lighttight adj
lighttight lichtdicht

lignin n
aromatic polymer Lignin

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ n
coal Braunkohle

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ adj
having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable liebenswert

like /laɪk/ adj
similar gleich

like /laɪk/ adv
such as wie

like /laɪk/ n
something that a person likes Vorliebe
something similar to a given person or object deinesgleichen euresgleichen ihresgleichen meinesgleichen seinesgleichen unseresgleichen

like /laɪk/ particle
colloquial: mild intensifier so

like /laɪk/ preposition
similar to wie nach

like /laɪk/ v
enjoy mögen gern haben gefallen
find attractive mögen gefallen gern haben
to show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote liken

like a bull in a china shop adj
clumsy, aggressive wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen

like clockwork
with perfect regularity and precision wie geölt

like father, like son proverb
a son will have traits similar to his father wie der Vater, so der Sohn

like the clappers
very hard or rapidly in einem Affentempo sehr schnell wie die Feuerwehr

like-minded adj
of similar opinion [[gleich]] [[gesinnt]] gleichgesinnt

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ n
probability Wahrscheinlichkeit

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ adj
plausible; within the realm of credibility glaubhaft wahrscheinlich plausibel
probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring wahrscheinlich

liken /ˈlaɪkən/ v
compare vergleichen

likeness n
appearance or form; guise Gestalt
that which closely resembles; a portrait Abbild

likewise /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/ adv
in like manner ebenso gleichfalls ebenfalls ähnlich
the same to you gleichfalls ebenfalls

liking /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ n
like Geschmack Sympathie Vorliebe Zuneigung

lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ adj
colour lila violett fliederblau fliederfarben fliederfarbig lilafarben

lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ n
colour Lila Violett
flower Flieder Fliederblüte Zartlila
shrub Flieder Fliederbaum Fliederbusch Fliederstrauch

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ adj
very small liliputanisch

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ n
small person or being Liliputaner Liliputanerin

lily /ˈlɪli/ n
flower in the genus Lilium Lilie

lily of the valley n
Convallaria majalis Maiglöckchen

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə bin/ /ˈlaɪmə biːn/ n
butter bean Limabohne

limaçon n
plane curve Limaçon Pascal'sche Schnecke pascalsche Limaçon pascalsche Schnecke

limb /lɪm/ n
branch of a tree Ast
major appendage of human or animal Glied Gliedmaße Extremitäten

limb /lɪm/ v
to remove limbs zergliedern

limber n
two-wheeled vehicle Protze

limber v
prepare an artillery piece for transportation aufprotzen

limber up v
to stretch one's muscles to make them more limber aufwärmen

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ n
in-between state Limbo
place for innocent souls Limbus Vorhölle

lime /laɪm/ adj
containing lime or lime juice [[Limette]]n-

lime /laɪm/ n
inorganic material containing calcium Kalk
green citrus fruit Limette Limone

lime /laɪm/ v
to treat with lime kalken

lime green adj
having a bright, light-green colour lindgrün

lime juice n
the liquid extract of lime fruit Limettensaft

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ n
attention or notice Rampenlicht
type of stage lighting Kalklicht Rampenlicht

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ n
state of mind Limerenz Verliebtheit

limerick /ˈlɪməɹɪk/ n
rhyming verse of five lines Limerick

limestone adj
made of or with limestone Kalk-

limestone n
abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments Kalkstein Kalk Calciumcarbonat

liminal /ˈlimənl̩/ /ˈlɪmɪn(ə)l/ adj
pertaining to an entrance or threshold Schwelle

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ n
boundary Grenze Begrenzer
mathematics: abstraction of this concept of limit Grenzwert Limes
mathematics: value to which a sequence converges Grenzwert Grenze

limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
restrict beschränken begrenzen befristen

limit point n
a point Häufungspunkt

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
with certain limits placed upon it begrenzt

limited liability company n
type of company Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung GmbH

limitless adj
without limits; boundless unbegrenzt grenzenlos

limnologist n
specialist in limnology Limnologe Limnologin

limnology n
science of lakes Limnologie Gewässerökologie Seenkunde

limonite n
mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides Limonit

limousine n
luxury sedan/saloon car Limousine Stretchlimousine

limp /lɪmp/ n
gait Gehbehinderung Hinken

limp /lɪmp/ v
to walk lamely hinken humpeln lahmen

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ n
someone dependant Anhang Anhängsel

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adj
clear klar durchsichtig

limy /ˈlʌɪ.mi/ adj
containing or resembling lime kalkig

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ n
tree Linde Lindenbaum
wood from such tree Linde

lindgrenite n
mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum and oxygen Lindgrenit

lindworm n
a wingless bipedal dragon Lindwurm

lindwyrm n
a wingless bipedal dragon Lindwurm

line /laɪn/ n
amount of powdery drug Line
geography: circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map Breitenkreis Längenkreis
geometry: continuous finite segment of such a figure Strecke Linie
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure Gerade Linie
graph theory: edge of a graph Kante Linie
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed Linie Taktstrich
official, stated position of an individual or political faction Linie Parteilinie
path through two or more points, threadlike mark Linie Strich
products or services sold by a business, or the business itself Linie
measure of length, one twelfth of an inch Linie
series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person Linie
rope, cord, or string Leine
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc. Zeile
poetic: verse Zeile
sentence of dialogue, especially in a script or screenplay Zeile
straight sequence of people, queue Reihe Schlange
telephone or network connection Leitung Linie
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark Falte Linie

line code n
code Leitungscode

line feed n
computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line Zeilenvorschub

line number n
number of a line in a text file Zeilennummer

line of credit n
financial agreement Kreditlinie

line of sight n
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view Blickrichtung

line segment n
part of a line Segment

line spectrum n
Linienspektrum

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/ n
descent Geschlecht

linear /ˈlɪ.ni.ə/ /ˈlɪ.ni.ɚ/ adj
having the form of a line linear
in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial linear
physics: involving only one dimension linear

linear algebra n
branch of mathematics lineare Algebra

linear motor n
Linearmotor

lined /laɪnd/ adj
of paper liniert

lined antshrike n
A passerine bird of the antbird family Dunkelmantel-Ameisenwürger

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ n
thread or cloth made from flax fiber Leinen

linger v
to consider or contemplate sich aufhalten zögern überdenken
to remain alive or existent fortbestehen aushalten ausharren durchhalten herauszögern hinauszögern
to stay or remain in a place or situation trödeln Zeit brauchen ausharren bleiben herumlungern herumtrödeln

lingerie /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˌlɑn.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/ n
women's underwear or nightclothes Damenunterwäsche Dessous

lingonberry n
berry Preiselbeere
shrub Preiselbeere

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə fɹæŋ.kə/ n
common language Lingua Franca Verkehrssprache

lingual /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
related to the tongue Zunge lingual

lingual /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/ n
sound articulated with the tongue Zungenlaut

linguicide n
the death of a language Linguizid Linguozid Sprachenmord Sprachmord

linguine /lɪŋˈɡwini/ /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/ n
ribbons of pasta narrower than tagliatelle Linguine Linguini

linguist /ˈliŋɡwɪst/ n
one who studies linguistics Linguist Sprachwissenschaftler Sprachwissenschafter

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
Relating to language linguistisch sprachlich
Relating to linguistics linguistisch sprachwissenschaftlich

linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
scientific study of language Linguistik Sprachwissenschaft

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ n
topical medical preparation Liniment

lining n
act of attaching an inside covering Füttern
covering for the inside of something Futter
material used for inside covering Futterstoff

link /lɪŋk/ n
computing: connection between busses or systems Verknüpfung
computing: hyperlink Link Hyperlink
connection Verbindung Link
element of a chain Glied Verknüpfung

link /lɪŋk/ v
connect things verbinden verknüpfen
to contain a hyperlink to another page linken verlinken

linker ˈlɪŋkɚ n
short oligonucleotide Linker

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ n
Carduelis cannabina, a finch of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa Hänfling

linocut /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkət/ /ˈlʌɪnəʊkʌt/ n
woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used Linolschnitt

linoleic acid n
fatty acid Linolsäure

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ n
inexpensive waterproof covering Linoleum

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ n
seed of the flax plant Leinsamen

linseed oil n
oil extracted from flax seeds Leinsamenöl

lint /lɪnt/ n
a fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth Scharpie Verbandmull
fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant Flaum
fuzzy fluff Fussel Fluse

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ n
horizontal structural beam Sturz

liocranid sac spider n
spider Feldspinne

lion /ˈlaɪən/ n
big cat Panthera leo Löwe Leu Löwchen Löwlein
heraldic charge Löwe
person with strength and courage Löwe

lion cub n
young lion Löwenjunges Löwenbaby Löwenwelpe Löwenwelpin

lion tamarin n
any of four species of small New World monkeys that constitute the Leontopithecus genus Löwenäffchen

lion's den n
a dangerous or frightening place Höhle des Löwen

lion's share n
A generous portion Löwenanteil

lioness n
female lion Löwin

lionfish n
venomous fish Feuerfisch

lionhead cichlid n
cichlid Buckelkopfbuntbarsch

lionhead rabbit n
breed of domestic rabbits Löwenkopf Löwenkopfkaninchen

lip /lɪp/ n
fleshy protrusion framing the mouth Lippe Lefze

lip balm n
substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth Lippenbalsam Lippencreme

lip gloss n
a cosmetic product Lipgloss

lip service n
Empty talk; words absent of action or intention Lippenbekenntnis

lip sync n
synchronization of music with lips Lippensynchronisation

lip-sync v
to move lips in synchronization with sounds [[lippensynchron]] [[singen]]

lipase n
group of enzymes Lipase

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ n
organic compound Lipid

liplessness n
medical condition Acheilia Acheilie

lipometabolism n
Fettstoffwechsel

lipophilic adj
having the quality of dissolving in lipids lipophil

lipophobic adj
chemistry: no affinity for fats or organic solvents lipophob

lipophobicity n
being lipophobic Lipophobie

liposuction /ˈlai.po.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ n
cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction Fettabsaugung Liposuktion

lipreading n
the act of reading lips Lippenlesen

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n
make-up for the lips Lippenstift
stick of this make-up Lippenstift

liquefied natural gas n
natural gas converted to liquid Flüssigerdgas

liquefied petroleum gas n
LPG Flüssiggas

liquefy v
make into a liquid verflüssigen

liqueur /lɪˈkjʊə/ /lɪˈkɝ/ n
a flavored alcoholic beverage Likör

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ adj
(of an asset) easily sold or disposed of disponibel flüssig
fluid; not solid and not gaseous flüssig
(of a market) having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy flüssig

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ n
l or r sound Liquid Liquida
substance that is liquid Flüssigkeit

liquid crystal n
phase of matter Flüssigkristall

liquid nitrogen n
nitrogen in the liquid state Flüssigstickstoff

liquidate /ˈlɪkwədeɪt/ v
to convert assets into cash liquidieren
to settle a debt liquidieren
to settle the affairs liquidieren
to kill someone liquidieren

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ n
property of being able to be easily converted into cash Liquidität
state of being liquid Flüssigsein

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ n
strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation Spirituose

liquor store n
liquor store, bottle shop Schnapsladen Spirituosengeschäft

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ n
currency of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, former currency of Italy, etc. Lira

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ n
The habit or an act of lisping. Lispelei

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
to pronounce the sibilant letter ‘s’ imperfectly lispeln zuzeln

list /lɪst/ n
enumeration or compilation of items Liste
computing: codified representation of a list Liste
nautical: tilting or careening manoeuvre Krängung Schlagseite

list /lɪst/ v
to create or recite a list aufzählen
to tilt krängen

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ v
to accept advice or obey instruction hören zuhören
to expect or wait for a sound lauschen zuhören
to hear (something) hören lauschen
to pay attention to a sound zuhören hören

listen in v
to listen secretly zuhören

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ n
(computing) a function that runs in response to an event Beobachter
someone who listens Zuhörer Zuhörerin

listening /ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/ n
act of listening Zuhören

listening post n
facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals Horchposten

listening station n
facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals Horchposten

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ adj
Lacking enthusiasm antriebslos lasch lustlos

listlessness n
state of being listless Lustlosigkeit

lit /ˈlɪt/ adj
Lighted angezündet beleuchtet

litany /ˈlɪtn̩i/ n
ritual liturgical prayer Litanei

litas n
currency of Lithuania Litas

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ n
ability to read and write Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit
understanding of something Bildung Kenntnisse

literal /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ adj
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation buchstäblich wörtlich
following the letter or exact words, not taking liberties buchstäblich

literally [ˈlɪt͡ʃɹəli] [ˈlɪɾɚ(ɹ)əli] adv
not metaphorically buchstäblich wörtlich

literary /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ adj
relating to literature literarisch
relating to writers, or the profession of literature literarisch

literary science n
all kinds of scientific study pertinent to literature Literaturwissenschaft

literate adj
able to read, having literacy alphabetisiert des Lesens und Schreibens mächtig lese- und schreibkundig literal schreibkundig schriftkundig
knowledgeable in literature and writing belesen gebildet

literati /ˌlɪt.əˈɹɑː(ɹ).tiː/ /ˌlɪtəˈɹɑti/ n
well-educated, literary people Literat Literatin

literature /ˈlɪ.tə.tʃɚ/ /ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.ɪ.tʃɚ/ n
body of all written works Literatur
all the papers, treatises etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject Literatur
the collected creative writing of a nation, people, group or culture Literatur

lithiasis n
formation of stone-like deposits Lithiasis

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ n
id=Q568|chemical element Lithium

lithium aluminium hydride n
chemical compound, LiH Lithiumaluminiumhydrid

lithium amide n
Lithiumamid

lithium borohydride n
Lithiumborhydrid

lithium hexafluorophosphate n
Lithiumhexafluorophosphat

lithium hydride n
chemical compound, LiH Lithiumhydrid

lithium metaborate n
Lithiummetaborat

lithium peroxide n
Lithiumperoxid

lithograph n
noun Lithographie Steindruck

lithographic adj
related to lithography lithographisch

lithography n
printing method Lithographie

lithosphere n
The outer layer of the Earth Lithosphäre Gesteinsmantel

litigate /litiɡeɪt/ v
to go to law prozessieren

litigation /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/ n
conduct of a lawsuit Rechtsstreit

litigious adj
argumentative or combative streitbar streitsüchtig
inclined to engage in lawsuits prozessfreudig
of or relating to litigation gerichtsstreitlich

litmus n
dyestuff from lichen Lackmus

litmus paper n
test paper Lackmuspapier

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ n
rhetoric: stating a point by denying its opposite Litotes

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ n
unit of fluid measure Liter

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ n
animals born in one birth Wurf
bedding for animals Streu Stroh
discarded items Abfall Abfälle Müll Unrat
layer of dead leaves and other organic matter Bodenstreu Streu
material for litter tray Streu Einstreu
platform designed to carry a person or a load Sänfte Bahre Trage

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ v
drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it Abfall wegwerfen vermüllen wegwerfen
give birth abferkeln ferkeln werfen

litter box n
box to provide a soiling area for cats Katzenklo

litterfall n
mass of fallen plant material per unit area Streufallmasse
plant material that falls to the ground Streufall

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adj
(of a sibling) younger klein jung
small in number, few wenig
small in size klein wenig lütt lützel
very young klein

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ adv
not much wenig

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ determiner
small amount wenig

little auk n
Alle alle Krabbentaucher

little black dress n
woman's short black dress kleines Schwarzes

little boy n
a diminutive male child Knäblein Knäbchen

little brother n
Brüderchen kleiner Bruder

little by little adv
a small amount at a time nach und nach Stück für Stück

little finger n
outermost and smallest finger of the hand kleiner Finger

little girl n
a female child Mädchen

little green man n
grünes Männchen kleines grünes Männchen

little gull n
gull Zwergmöwe

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ɑʊl/ n
species of owl Steinkauz Steineule

little penguin n
Eudyptula minor Zwergpinguin

little sister n
Schwesterchen kleine Schwester

little toe n
smallest toe of the foot kleine Zehe

littoralization n
Litoralisierung

liturgical /lɨˈtɹ̩dʒɨkl̩/ adj
Pertaining to liturgy liturgisch

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ n
a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals Liturgie

live /lɪv/ adj
(broadcasting) Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens Live-
capable of causing harm scharf
having life lebend

live /lɪv/ adv
as it happens direkt live

live /lɪv/ v
be alive leben
have permanent residence wohnen leben
survive, persevere, continue überleben

live and let live v
be tolerant leben und leben lassen

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
one who uses violence can expect a violent response wer das Schwert ergreift, der soll durchs Schwert umkommen

live on v
survive by consuming certain thing [[von]] [[etwas]] [[leben]]
to endure weiterleben

live paycheck to paycheck /lɪv ˈpeɪtʃɛk tə ˈpeɪtʃɛk/ v
gerade so über den Monat kommen
to spend all that one earns without saving anything sich von Monat zu Monat durchschlagen von der Hand in den Mund leben

live stream n
Internet broadcast Livestream

live under a rock v
to be isolated from knowledge of current events hinterm Mond leben

live weight n
weight of a living animal Lebendgewicht

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlʌɪvlɪhʊd/ n
means of supporting oneself Lebensunterhalt Auskommen Lebensgrundlage

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ adj
full of life lebhaft

liver /lɪvə(ɹ)/ n
organ of the body Leber
organ as food Leber

liver sausage n
spreadable sausage Leberwurst

livermorium /ˌlɪvərˈmɔːriəm/ n
chemical element with atomic number 116 Livermorium

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ n
bryophyte with a leafy stem Lebermoos

liverwurst n
liver sausage Leberwurst

livery /ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹɪ/ n
distinctive uniform worn by a group Livree

livestock n
farm animals Vieh Nutztiere

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ adj
having a dark, bluish appearance blau
very angry, furious wütend blass vor Wut

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
having life lebend
in use or existing lebend existent
of everyday life Lebens-
true to life lebensecht

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n
financial means; a means of maintaining life Lebensunterhalt
state of being alive Lebende Lebender
style of life Leben Lebensumstände

living fossil n
Dauerform

living hell n
continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment die Hölle durchleben

living room n
room in a private house Wohnzimmer Salon

living street n
type of street Begegnungszone Spielstraße Verkehrsberuhigter Bereich Wohnstraße

living will n
document expressing a desire to die naturally in certain medical circumstances Patientenverfügung

livor mortis n
settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body Leichenfleck Totenfleck

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ n
reptile Eidechse Echse

lizardfish n
member of the family Synodontidae Eidechsenfisch
the taxonomic family Synodontidae Eidechsenfisch

llama /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ n
South Americal mammal of the camel family, Lama glama Lama

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
look, see, behold gucken sehen

lo and behold interjection
used to express surprise siehe da!

loach /ˈləʊtʃ/ n
fish of the family Cobitidae Schmerle

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
a large number or amount ein Haufen
burden Last

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
to put a load on or in laden
to read into memory laden
to fill with munition laden

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ adj
(of a projectile weapon) armed geladen scharf
(of a question) designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap Fangfrage Suggestivfrage
(slang) drunk geladen
(slang) having wealth gut betucht schwerreich steinreich
burdened by load beladen beschwert geladen schwer beladen

loader n
tractor with a scoop Radlader

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ n
block of bread Brot Laib Laib Brot

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
do nothing herumlungern nichts tun rumhängen

loafer n
footwear Loafer Slipper
idle person Faulpelz

loam /loʊm/ /ləʊm/ n
type of soil Lehm

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ n
borrowed sum of money or other valuables Darlehen Anleihe
contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan Darlehensvertrag

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
to lend leihen ausleihen

loan shark n
money lender; usurer Kredithai Wucherer Wucherin

loanword /ˈloʊnwɝd/ /ˈləʊn.wɜː(ɹ)d/ n
word taken from another language Lehnwort Fremdwort

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ adj
unwilling, reluctant; averse, disinclined abgeneigt

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
hate, detest, revile verabscheuen

loathing n
sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike Abscheu Ekel Hass

loathsome adj
highly offensive; sickening, abominable abscheulich ekelhaft

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ n
entryway or waiting area; vestibule Foyer Lobby Vorhalle Vorraum
group of people who try to lobby Lobby

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
To attempt to influence lobbyieren

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ n
A person who for remuneration reattempts to persuade politicians Lobbyist Lobbyistin

lobe /ləʊb/ n
division of the brain Hirnlappen

lobelia n
plant Lobelie

lobotomy n
surgical operation Lobotomie

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ n
crustacean Hummer

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ adj
of a nearby location lokal örtlich
computing: having limited scope lokal örtlich
medicine: of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism lokal örtlich

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ n
(UK) the nearest bar Stammkneipe

local anesthetic n
substance Betäubungsmittel Lokalanästhetikum lokales Betäubungsmittel

local area network n
network Local Area Network lokales Netzwerk

local battery n
A source of local power for a telephone instrument Sprechstellenschaltung

local cell n
Lokalelement

local color n
aspects of a location that distinguish it from neighboring communities Lokalkolorit

local derby n
a sports match between local rival teams Derby Regionalderby

local government n
government whose remit covers less than that of the nation lokale Regierung

local maximum n
math: maximum within restricted domain lokales Maximum

local minimum n
math: minimum within restricted domain lokales Minimum

locale /loʊˈkæl/ /ləʊˈkɑːl/ n
language-related settings Locale

localhost n
this computer Localhost

localization n
act of localizing Lokalisieren Lokalisierung
software engineering: act or process of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region Lokalisierung

locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
to place; to set in a particular spot or position orten

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
place Ort Platz Lage

locative case n
case used to indicate place, or the place where Lokativ

lochia /ˈlɒkɪə/ n
post-partum vaginal discharge Lochien Wochenfluss

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ n
a mutex or other token Lock
segment of a canal Schleuse Schiffshebewerk
something used for fastening Schloss
firing mechanism of a gun Schloss
length of hair Locke

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
to become fastened in place blockieren
to fasten with a lock abschließen

lock away v
to lock up; to lock in a safe place wegsperren

lock out n
an event in which an employer bars employees from working Aussperrung

lock out v
to prevent from entering a place, particularly oneself, inadvertently aussperren

lock up v
of a computer: to cease responding sich aufhängen
to imprison or incarcerate someone einschließen einsperren wegschließen

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
that has been locked (with a key) abgeschlossen abgesperrt zugeschlossen

locked-in syndrome n
Eingeschlossensein-Syndrom Gefangensein-Syndrom Locked-in-Syndrom

locker n
storage compartment Schließfach Spind

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ n
chained ornament Medaillon

locking n
Locking

lockjaw n
disease Tetanus Wundstarrkrampf

lockout n
opposite of a strike Aussperrung

locksmith n
one who practices locksmithing Schlosser

loco /ˈləʊ.kəʊ/ n
locomotive (short form) Lok

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ n
self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails Lokomotive

locoweed n
plant of genus Oxytropis Spitzkiel

locum tenens /ˌləʊkəm ˈtɛnɛns/ n
someone who temporarily fulfills the duties of another Stellvertreter Vertreter Vertretungsperson

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ n
type of grasshopper Heuschrecke Wanderheuschrecke

locutionary adj
lokutionär

locutive adj
lokutiv

lode /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ n
vein of metallic ore Ader

lodestar n
guiding tenet Leitstern
star used as navigation reference Leitstern

lodge /lɑdʒ/ /lɒdʒ/ n
beaver's shelter Biberburg
local chapter of freemasons Loge
porter's rooms Loge
recreational building Lodge

lodging /ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/ n
place to live or lodge Unterkunft

loess /ləːs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ n
sediment of eolian origin Löss

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ n
an attic or similar space Dachboden Dachgeschoss

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ adj
high, having great height or stature hoch luftig
idealistic ambitioniert

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ n
bulky piece of timber Baumstamm Klotz Scheit
trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches Stamm Baumstamm Holzscheit

log cabin n
small simple dwelling made from wood Blockbau Blockhaus

log in v
gain access to a computer system einloggen anmelden

log out v
to exit an account in a computing system abmelden ausloggen

loganberry n
raspberry-blackberry hybrid berry Loganbeere

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
The power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain a given number Logarithmus

logarithmic adj
relating to logarithms logarithmisch

logarithmize v
derive the logarithm of a number logarithmieren

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ n
nautical: book in which details from journey are recorded Logbuch Schiffstagebuch

loge /ləʊʒ/ n
upscale seating region in theatres or similar Loge

logger /ˈlɑːɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ n
worker whose occupation is to harvest trees Holzfäller

logging n
making entries in a log aufzeichnen

logic /ˈlɑdʒɪk/ /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ n
mathematical study Logik
method of human thought Logik
any system of thought, irrespective of its rigor or productiveness Logik
formal or informal language Logik

logic gate n
a physical Boolean device Logikgatter

logic programming n
programming paradigm logische Programmierung

logical [ˈlɑdʒɪkəɫ] [ˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ] adj
in agreement with the principles of logic logisch
reasonable logisch
of or pertaining to logic logisch

logically adv
in a logical manner logischerweise

logician /loʊd͡ʒˈɪʃən/ n
person who studies or teaches logic Logiker Logikerin

login /ˈlɑɡɪn/ n
logging in Anmeldung Benutzeranmeldung Einloggen
user's identification Benutzername Login

logion /ˈloʊ.dʒi.ən/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ n
a saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible Logion

logistics n
planning and implementing the flow of goods and services Logistik
military procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation Logistik

logo /ˈloʊɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊɡəʊ/ n
symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an entity Logo Markenzeichen

logogram /ˈlɒɡəɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔːɡəɡɹæm/ n
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase Logogramm

logograph n
character or symbol that represents a word or phrase Logogramm

logopedics n
study and correction of speech defects Logopädie

logorrhea n
excessive and often uncontrollable flow of words Logorrhö

logotype n
single type two letters, a ligature Ligatur
symbol used by organization, logo Logotyp

loin /lɔɪn/ n
cut of meat Karree Rippenstück
part of the body Lende

loincloth n
garment Lendenschurz Lendentuch Schamschürze

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ v
to stand about without any aim or purpose abhängen gammeln herumgammeln herumhängen herumlungern herumlümmeln

lolcat n
image macro of a kitten or cat with a humurous caption Lolcat

lolita n
sexually alluring girl Frühreifes Mädchen

loll /lɑl/ /lɒl/ v
to act lazily or indolently räkeln

lollipop /lɑ.li.pɑp/ /lɒl.i.pɒp/ n
confectionery on a stick Dauerlutscher Lolli Lutscher Lollipop

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ v
dawdle; to avoid work schlampen trödeln

lone adj
having no companion einzeln

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ n
condition of being lonely Einsamkeit

lonely /ˈloʊnli/ /ˈləʊnli/ adj
of person: unhappy by feeling isolated einsam alleinig
of place: desolate einsam abgeschieden verlassen öde

loner n
one who lacks or avoids company Einzelgänger Eigenbrötler Eremit einsamer Wolf

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ adj
unhappy due to being alone einsam

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ adj
having great duration lang
having much distance from one point to another lang

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ adv
over a great distance weit
particular duration lange
long duration lange

long /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/ v
to wait, to aspire sehnen

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
love fades away when people are distant aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn

long ago adv
at a time in the distant past längst vor alter Zeit

long division n
procedure for dividing multidigit numbers schriftliche Division

long drink n
large mixed drink Longdrink

long for v
to have desire for; to yearn begehren
to miss sich sehnen verlangen

long haul adj
travelling a long distance Fern Langstrecke

long in the tooth adj
old, aged alt in die Jahre gekommen

long johns n
garment for bottom half of the body lange Unterhose

long jump n
athletics field event Weitsprung

long jumper n
athlete Weitspringer Weitspringerin

long live v
prosper es lebe hoch lang lebe

long primer n
Corpus Garmond Korpus

long s n
the character ſ Lang-s langes s s longa

long story short adv
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story kurz gesagt kurz und gut lange Rede, kurzer Sinn

long time no see interjection
idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time lange nicht gesehen

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
Proverb wenn einer eine Reise tut, dann kann er was erzählen

long-awaited adj
having been awaited for a long time lang erwartet

long-chain adj
langkettig

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ n
Asio otus Waldohreule

long-haired adj
Having long, uncut hair on the head langhaarig

long-jawed spider n
spider Streckerspinne

long-legged adj
having long legs langbeinig

long-legged buzzard n
Buteo rufinus Adlerbussard

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ adj
having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time langlebig

long-suffering adj
having endured discomfort langmütig

long-tailed duck n
Clangula hyemalis Eisente

long-tailed pangolin n
Manis tetradactyla Langschwanzschuppentier Schwarzbauchschuppentier

long-term adj
becoming evident after a relatively long time period Langzeit-
extending over a relatively long time period langfristig langanhaltend

long-winded adj
tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose langatmig

long-windedness n
the use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity Langatmigkeit

longanimous adj
long-suffering langmütig

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ n
large bow langbogen

longevity /lɒŋˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/ n
the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life Langlebigkeit

longhorn beetle n
any Cerambycid Bockkäfer

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ n
melancholic desire Sehnsucht Sehnen Verlangen

longitude /ˈlɑndʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ n
angular distance Länge geographische Länge

longitudinal wave n
type of wave Longitudinalwelle Längswelle

longship n
type of Viking vessel Langschiff

longsleeved adj
having long sleeves langärmelig langärmlig

longstemmed adj
langstielig

longsword n
a kind of sword Langschwert

longwave adj
having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters langwellig

look /luːk/ /lʊk/ n
action of looking Blick
facial expression Blick Fratze
physical appearance Aussehen

look /luːk/ /lʊk/ v
to appear, to seem aussehen scheinen
to expect erwarten
to face schaut
to search suchen
to try to see schauen gucken sehen blicken kucken guggen

look after v
to watch, to protect pflegen kümmern

look and feel n
visual design and behaviour of a user interface Aussehen und Handhabung Look and Feel

look back v
look behind oneself nach hinten blicken nach hinten schauen umdrehen zurückblicken zurückschauen
reminisce about the past zurückblicken zurückschauen

look before you leap proverb
think before taking actionn erst wägen, dann wagen

look down on v
to regard or treat as inferior herabschauen auf

look for v
search; seek suchen

look forward to v
anticipate, expect, or wait for erwarten freuen sich

look into v
to investigate, explore, or consider nachsehen

look like v
be similar in appearance, resemble aussehen ähneln
seem, appear scheinen

look on v
to watch; to observe zuschauen

look the other way v
To ignore something wrong wegschauen wegsehen

look up v
to obtain information about something from a text source nachschlagen nachsehen
used other than as an idiom hochsehen nach oben sehen

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ n
person physically resembling another person Doppelgänger

looks /lʊks/ n
appearance Aussehen

loom /lum/ /luːm/ n
weaving frame Webstuhl

loom /lum/ /luːm/ v
impend, threaten, hang over dräuen

loon /ˈluːn/ n
idler Faulenzer Traumtänzer
bird of order Gaviiformes Seetaucher

loop /luːp/ n
aircraft maneuver Looping
complete circuit for an electric current Stromkreis geschlossener Stromkreis
edge that begins and ends on the same vertex of a graph Schlaufe
length of thread, line or rope Schlaufe
endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition Endlosschleife
programmed sequence of instructions Schleife
quasigroup with an identity element Loop
shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself Schleife Schlaufe
transportation route that starts and ends at the same point Gürtel Ring Ringstraße Rundweg

loop quantum gravity n
theory Schleifen-Quantengravitation Schleifenquantengravitation

loophole /ˈluːphəʊl/ n
method of escape Schlupfloch Ausflucht Hintertürchen
slit in a castle wall Schießscharte

loopy /ˈluːpi/ adj
Having loops gewunden
Idiotic, crazy or drunk durchgeknallt

loose /luːs/ adj
indiscreet indiskret lose
not fixed tightly lose locker
not packaged lose
promiscuous ausschweifend los zügellos
relaxed entspannt

loose /luːs/ v
to let go loslassen
to let loose lösen
to unfasten lösen
to make less tight lockern

loose change n
coins kept in one's pocket or bag Kleingeld

loose connection n
imperfect connection in electric wiring Wackelkontakt

loose coupling n
computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules lose Kopplung

loosehead n
rugby player linker Pfeiler

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
to make less tight lösen lockern

loosestrife n
Lysimachia Gilbweiderich
Lythrum Blutweiderich

loot /luːt/ n
money Knete Zaster
the proceeds of theft, robbery etc., swag, contraband Beute Raubgut

loot /luːt/ v
to steal from plündern

looter n
one who loots Plünderer

looting n
act of looting Plünderung

loppers n
pruning shears with long handles Baumschere

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ adj
not balanced einseitig schief

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adj
talkative, chatty gesprächig geschwätzig redselig schwatzhaft

loquaciously adv
in a loquacious manner geschwätzig schwatzhaft

loquacity n
talkativeness Geschwätzigkeit Gesprächigkeit Redseligkeit Schwatzhaftigkeit

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ n
fruit Wollmispel

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ n
aristocrat Herr
property owner Gebieter

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ v
to lord over herrschen

lordly adj
having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble edel erhaben fürstlich herrlich herrschaftlich hochherrschaftlich
of or relating to a lord adelig einem Lord gemäß fürstlich
proud; haughty; imperious; insolent anmaßend arrogant gebieterisch herablassend herrisch hochmütig

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ n
title der [[Herr]]

lorelei /ˈlɔːɹəlaɪ/ n
siren, temptress Loreley

lose /luːz/ v
cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability verlieren
(transitive) fail to win verlieren
fail to be the winner verlieren
have (somebody of one's kin) die verlieren
shed (weight) verlieren
be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer verlieren
informal: shed, remove, discard, eliminate loswerden weglassen

lose face v
lose respect of others das Gesicht verlieren

lose heart v
to despair den Mut verlieren

lose one's cool /ˈluːz wʌnz ˈkuːl/ v
to lose one's temper die Fassung verlieren

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
behave irrationally or lose self-control den Kopf verlieren

lose one's life v
to die ums Leben kommen

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
to be explosively angry die Beherrschung verlieren

lose one's virginity v
to stop being a virgin after the first sexual intercourse [[seine]]/[[ihre]] [[Jungfräulichkeit]] [[verlieren]]

lose track v
forget one's train of thought den Faden verlieren

lose weight v
to become less heavy abmagern abnehmen

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ n
contemptible or unfashionable person Loser Verlierertyp Versager
person who fails to win Verlierer
one who loses something Verlierer
person who is frequently unsuccessful in life Verlierer Loser Verlierertyp Versager

losing streak n
sequence of losses Pechsträhne

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ n
financial: negative result on balance Verlust
hurtful condition resulting from losing Verlust
something lost Verlust
engineering: power expended without doing useful work Verlust
instance of losing Verlust Niederlage

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ n
item sold at or below cost to stimulate sales Lockvogelangebot

loss of face n
loss of respect of others Gesichtsverlust

lossless /ˈlɒs.ləs/ adj
not losing information verlustfrei

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ adj
in an unknown location verloren verschollen
unable to find one's way verirrt

lost and found n
department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners Fundbüro

lost generation n
verlorene Generation

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ n
anything used in determining a question by chance Los
prize in a lottery Los
distinct portion or plot of land Parzelle Grund Grundstück
fate that falls to one by chance Los Schicksal
that which happens without human design or forethought Los Schicksal
informal: a number of people taken collectively Gruppe Haufen Häuflein Menge
number of things taken collectively Anzahl Charge Haufen Los Menge

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ n
ointment that one rubs on the skin Lotion

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ n
scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance Lotterie

lottery ticket n
slip of paper drawn in a lottery Los Lotterielos

lotto n
game of chance similar to bingo Lotto
lottery Lotterie Lotto

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ n
plant of the genus Nelumbo Lotus Hornklee Lotos Lotosblume

loud /laʊd/ adj
of a colour, clothing, etc. grell
of a sound laut
noisy laut

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ adv
in a loud manner laut

loudmouth n
one who talks too much or too loudly Großmaul

loudness n
perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure Lautheit Lautstärke Lautstärkepegel
the physical strength of the sound pressure level Schalldruckpegel

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ n
encasing Box Lautsprecherbox
transducer Lautsprecher

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ n
any gold coin introduced in France by Louis XIII Louis d'or Louisd'or Louisdor

lounge /laʊndʒ/ n
living room Wohnzimmer
waiting room Lounge Warteraum Wartezimmer

loupe /luːp/ n
magnifying glass often used by jewellers and watchmakers Lupe Vergrößerungsglas

louse /laʊs/ n
insect Laus
worthless person Dreckskerl Dreckkerl Lumpenhund Lumpenkerl

louse /laʊs/ v
To remove lice lausen

lousewort n
plant of the genus Pedicularis Läusekraut

lousy adj
Infested with lice verlaust
remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded lausig

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ n
a rude violent man Halbstarker Hooligan Polterer Randalierer Rowdy
bumpkin Hanswurst Tölpel
troublemaker Querulant Randalierer Störenfried Unruhestifter

loutish adj
resembling a lout rüpelhaft

louvar n
Luvarus imperialis Dianafisch Hahnenfisch

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ n
a ventilating turret or lantern Lüftungsgitter

lovable adj
inspiring love liebenswert reizend

lovage /ˈlʌvədʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪdʒ/ n
a Mediterranean herb Liebstöckel Maggikraut

love /lʊv/ /lʊːv/ /lʌv/ n
Liebe Minne
closing of a letter in Liebe
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart Liebe Liebling Geliebte Geliebter Lieber Liebes
strong affection Liebe Zuneigung Minne
zero null

love /lʊv/ /lʊːv/ /lʌv/ v
(euphemistic): to have sex with lieben Liebe machen schlafen
be strongly inclined towards doing lieben
care about; will good for lieben ehren
have a strong affection for lieben lieb haben gern haben
to lust for begehren gieren lechzen schleckern schmachten

love affair n
adulterous relationship Liebesabenteuer

love at first sight n
an instantaneous attraction Liebe auf den ersten Blick

love bite n
swelling on the skin Knutschfleck

love child n
child born as a result of a romantic liaison between unmarried parents Kind der Liebe [[außerehelich [[unehelich

love goggles n
blindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person that one is in love with rosarote Brille

love handle n
a protruding area of fat on the side of the body Rettungsring

love hotel n
short-stay hotel for sex Love Hotel

love is blind proverb
proverb Liebe macht blind

love letter n
letter about the author's love Liebesbrief

love life n
individual's amorous life Liebesleben

love match n
marriage based on mutual love Liebesheirat

love seat n
A sofa for two people Zweiersofa

love song n
song about love Liebeslied

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹʌɪæŋɡəl/ n
situation in which two people vie for the love of a third Dreiecksverhältnis

love-in-a-mist n
Nigella damascena Jungfer im Grünen

lovebird n
a parrot of the genus Agapornis Agapornide Unzertrennliche Unzertrennlicher Liebesvogel
an affectionate couple (or a person thereof) Turteltaube Turteltauben

loved /lʌvd/ adj
Being the object of love geliebt

loved one n
very close friend or family member Angehörige Angehöriger Freund Freundin

loveless adj
without love herzlos lieblos [[ohne]] [[Liebe]]

lovely /ˈlʌvli/ adj
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner. herrlich lieblich liebreizend schön

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ n
one who loves another person Geliebte Geliebter
person who loves something -freund -freundin -liebhaber -liebhaberin Kenner Kennerin
sexual partner Liebhaber Liebhaberin

lovesick adj
having an aching desire for one's beloved liebeskrank

lovesickness n
Liebeskummer

lovey-dovey adj
turteltäubig

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ adj
expressing a large amount of love liebend

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ adj
depressed, sad niedergeschlagen
despicable gemein niederträchtig
in a position comparatively close to the ground niedrig
small in height niedrig
of pitch tief
quiet; soft; not loud leise

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ adv
at a lower frequency tief
close to the ground tief
with a low voice or sound leise

low /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ n
area of low pressure Tief Tiefdruckgebiet

low blow n
an unfair or illegal blow in boxing Tiefschlag

low temperature flexibility n
ability of membrane to resist cracking at low temperature Kälteflexibilität

low tide n
the tide at its lowest level Ebbe Niedrigwasser

low-fat adj
not having a high number of calories from fat fettarm

low-grade adj
of inferior quality minderwertig

low-pitched adj
having a low pitch tief

low-speed adj
slower than normal speed niedertourig niedrigtourig

lowdown n
the whole truth Fakten Informationen Infos

lower /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈləʊə/ v
let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail herunterlassen

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
lower case letters, collectively Kleinschreibung

lower deck n
deck of a ship immediately above the hold Unterdeck

lower house n
part of a parliament Unterhaus

lower jaw n
mandible of humans and other vertebrates Unterkieferknochen
part of the face below the mouth Kiefer Unterkiefer

lowerable adj
that can be lowered absenkbar

lowest common denominator n
smallest multiple of several denominators kleinster gemeinsamer Nenner

lowland n
area which is lower than surroundings Flachland Tiefebene Tiefland

lowlife /ˈloʊlaɪf/ /ˈləʊlaɪf/ n
untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person Gesindel

lox /lɑks/ n
smoked salmon Räucherlachs

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj
firm in allegiance to a person or institution loyal treu

loyally adv
in a loyal manner loyal treu

loyalty n
the state of being loyal; fidelity Loyalität Treue
faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation Loyalität Treue

lozenge /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/ /ˈlɒzɪndʒ/ n
medicated sweet Pastille
rhombus Raute

lubricant n
substance used to reduce friction Schmiermittel Gleitmittel Schmiere Schmierstoff

lubricate v
to make slippery or smooth schmieren

lubrication /lubɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
the application of lubricants Schmierung

lubrication payment n
euphemism for a bribe Schmiergeld

lucid /ˈluːsɪd/ adj
bright, luminous, translucent or transparent glänzend hell klar leuchtend licht transluzent
clear; easily understood klar deutlich einleuchtend luzid verständlich übersichtlich
mentally rational; sane bei Verstand brilliant klar rational verständig

lucid dream n
lucid dream Klartraum

luck /lʌk/ n
something that happens to someone by chance Glück

luck of the devil n
extraordinary or reocurring luck mehr Glück als Verstand unverschämtes Glück

luck out v
to experience great luck Schwein haben
to run out of luck Pech haben [[kein]] [[Glück]] [[haben]]

luckily /ˈlʌkɪli/ adv
in a lucky manner auf glückliche Weise glücklich mit Glück

luckless adj
unsuccessful in a failing manner erfolglos
without luck glücklos

lucky /ˈlʌki/ adj
being good by chance glücklich
of people, having good fortune glücklich

lucky charm n
object kept for good luck Glücksbringer

lucrative adj
producing a surplus; profitable lukrativ einträglich

lucubration n
intense and prolonged study or meditation Lukubration

ludic /ˈluː.dɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to play ludisch

ludicrous /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ adj
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny aberwitzig

lug nut n
nut to attach wheel to axle Radmutter

luge /luːʒ/ n
The sport of racing on luges Rennrodeln Rodeln

luger /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/ n
competer in the luge Rodler Rennrodler Rennrodlerin Rodlerin

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ n
traveller's containers Gepäck Ballast Gepäckstück Reisegepäck

luggage cart n
vehicle pushed by travellers Gepäckwagen

luggage rack n
rack attached to a car Gepäckträger

lugsail n
sail Luggersegel

lugubrious /ləˈɡuːbɹi.əs/ adj
gloomy düster kummervoll

lukewarm /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj
not very enthusiastic lau
temperature lauwarm

lull /lʌl/ n
a period without waves or wind. Windstille

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ n
a soothing song to lull children to sleep Wiegenlied Schlaflied

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ n
Hexenschuss Lumbago Lumbalgie

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ n
wood as building material Bauholz

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/ n
person who fells trees Holzfäller

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ n
SI-unit for luminous flux Lumen

luminescence /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/ n
emission Lumineszenz

luminol n
chemical that exhibits blue chemiluminescence Luminol

luminosity n
rate at which a star radiates energy Leuchtkraft
state of being luminous Helligkeit

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ adj
emitting light; glowing brightly leuchtend

luminous energy n
SI-unit for luminous flux Lichtmenge Lichtenergie

luminous flux n
Lichtstrom

luminous intensity n
measure of light Lichtstärke

lump /lʌmp/ n
something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group Kloß

lump sum n
large one-time payment Pauschale Pauschalsumme

lumpenproletariat /lɐmpənpɹoʊləˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
in Marxism: the lowest stratum of the proletariat Lumpenproletariat

lumpsucker n
scorpaeniform fish Seehase Lump

lunacy /ˈluː.nə.si / n
state of being mad Wahnsinn Verrücktheit

lunar /ˈlu.nɚ/ /ˈluː.nə/ adj
of, or pertaining to, the moon lunar

lunar calendar n
a calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon Mondkalender

lunar eclipse n
when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon Mondfinsternis

lunar phase n
any one of the aspects presented by the moon Mondphase

lunar year n
a year determined by a certain number of phases of the moon Mondjahr

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ n
insane person Irre

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ n
meal around midday Mittagessen Lunch

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ v
to eat lunch lunchen [[zu]] [[Mittag]] [[essen]] soupieren

lunchbox n
container for transporting meals Brotzeitdose Brotdose
male genitals enclosed in clothing Gehänge

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ n
Lunch Mittagsessen Mittagsrunde

lunette /luːˈnɛt/ n
Christianity: crescent-shaped clip for holding the host upright Lunula
crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door Lünette
small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape Lunette

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ n
organ that extracts oxygen from the air Lunge

lung cancer n
cancer of the lung(s) Lungenkrebs

lunge /lʌndʒ/ n
sudden movement Ausfall

lunge /lʌndʒ/ v
to make a sudden movement ausfallen losstürzen

lungeing cavesson n
halter Kappzaum

lungeing rein n
lunge line Longe

lungfish n
air-breathing fish of the class Dipnoi Lungenfisch

lunokhod n
a Soviet lunar rover Lunochod

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ n
any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae Lupine

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ adj
having the characteristics of a wolf wölfisch
wolf-like wölfisch
ravenous mit Bärenhunger unersättlich

lurch n
sudden or unsteady movement Schlingern taumeln torkeln

lurch v
to make a sudden, unsteady movement Ruck

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lʊəɹ/ n
artificial fishing bait Köder
tempting or attractive object Anlockungsmittel Lockmittel Lockung Lockvogel Lure Reiz

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lʊəɹ/ v
to entice locken ködern anlocken

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊ.ɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ adj
being of a light yellow hue grell
shocking, horrifying widerlich

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
to hang out or wait around a location lauern
to remain concealed in order to ambush lauern

lurker /ˈlɜː.kə/ /ˈlɝ.kɚ/ n
someone who lurks Beobachter Lauerer
someone who observes a community Beobachter Lurker passiver Zuschauer

luser /ˈluː.zə(ɹ)/ n
incompetent computer user DAU Luser

lush /lʌʃ/ adj
amazing, cool, fantastic, wicked toll fantastisch
beautiful, sexy geil
dense, teeming with life üppig gewachsen

lust /lʌst/ n
delightful cause of joy, pleasure Freude
general want or longing Begehren Lust Verlangen
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature Wollust Lust

lust /lʌst/ v
crave sexual contact begehren verlangen
strongly desire begehren sehnen verlangen

luster n
a shine, polish or sparkle Glanz Lüster
refinement, polish or quality Glanz Lüster

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ adj
full of lust lüstern

lustfully adv
in a lustful manner lustvoll

lustration n
a rite of purification, especially washing Lustration
restoration of credibility to a government by the purging earlier perpetrators Lustration

lustrous adj
having a glow or lustre glänzend

lustrum /ˈlʌstɹəm/ n
period of five years Fünfjahresperiode Fünfjahreszeitraum Jahrfünft Lustrum Quinquennium

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ n
stringed instrument Laute

lutein n
yellow carotenoid pigment Lutein

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
chemical element with atomic number of 71 Lutetium Cassiopeium

luthier /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ n
a person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instrument Geigenbauer Geigenbauerin

lutung n
Monkey of the genus Trachypithecus Haubenlangur Lutung

lux n
the derived unit of illuminance Lux

luxuriant adj
abundant in growth or detail luxuriös üppig

luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ adj
being very fine and comfortable luxuriös
enjoying pleasures of luxury luxuriös

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ n
something desirable but expensive Luxus
very wealthy and comfortable surroundings Luxus
something very pleasant but not really needed in life Luxus

luxury good n
product or service not considered essential to everyday life Luxusgut

lyase n
enzyme Lyase

lycanthropy /lʌɪˈkanθɹəpi/ n
act of shapeshifting Lykanthropie

lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ n
a public hall designed for lectures or concerts Lyzeum

lychee /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃiː/ n
fruit Litschi
tree Litschibaum

lycée n
a public secondary school in France Lyzeum

lye /laɪ/ n
caustic alkaline solution Lauge
potassium or sodium hydroxide kaustische(s) Soda) Ätznatron

lymph /lɪmf/ n
the fluid carried by the lymphatic system Lymphe

lymph gland n
informal: lymph node Lymphdrüse

lymph node n
filtrating oval bodies of the lymphatic system Lymphknoten Lymphsystem

lymphatic system n
network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes Lymphsystem

lymphocyte n
type of white blood cell Lymphozyt

lymphoma n
malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue Lymphom

lynch /lɪntʃ/ v
execute without a proper legal trial lynchen

lynching /lɪntʃɪŋ/ n
execution of a person without a proper legal trial Lynchjustiz

lynchpin n
securing pin Achsnagel Lünse

lynx /lɪŋks/ n
wild cat Luchs

lynx spider n
spider Luchsspinne

lyre /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ n
stringed musical instrument Leier Lyra

lyrebird n
Australian songbirds of the genus Menura Leierschwanz

lyric /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/ n
lyric poem lyrisches Gedicht

lyric poetry n
lyric poetry Lyrik

lyrical adj
expressive of emotion lyrisch

lyricist n
writer of lyrics Liedtexter Textdichter

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
the words to a song Text Liedtext Songtext

lysergic acid diethylamide n
a powerful hallucinogen Lysergsäurediethylamid

lysine n
essential amino acid, C₆H14N₂O₂ Lysin

lysosome n
digestive organelle Lysosom

lysozyme /ˈlaɪsəzaɪm/ n
bacteriolytic enzyme Lysozym

ma n
colloquial form of mother Mamma Mutter

macabre /məˈkɑb/ /məˈkɑːbɹə/ adj
ghastly, shocking, terrifying grausig makaber
representing or personifying death makaber
obsessed with death makaber

macadam /məˈkædəm/ n
surface of a road Makadam

macadamia nut n
edible seed of the macadamia tree Macadamianuss

macaque /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ n
any monkey of the genus Macaca Makak Makake

macaroni /ma.kəˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ n
type of pasta Makkaroni

macaroni penguin n
Eudyptes chrysolophus Goldschopfpinguin

macaroon /ˌmæk.əɹˈuːn/ /ˌmæk.əˈɹun/ n
soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough Makrone

macaw /məˈkɑː/ /məˈkɔː/ n
various parrots Ara

macchia /mæk.ɪa/ n
shrubland biota Macchie

mace /meɪs/ n
ceremonial form of this weapon Amtsstab
weapon Streitkolben

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
to soften or separate by immersion in a liquid mazerieren

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ n
a machine that reduces solids to small pieces Zerkleinerer

machete /məˈʃɛ.ti/ n
a sword-like tool Machete

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ n
clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes Machenschaft

machine /məˈʃiːn/ n
mechanical or electrical device Maschine
a person who is very proficient Maschine
archaic: vehicle, automobile Maschine

machine /məˈʃiːn/ v
make by machine herstellen
shape or finish by machinery bearbeiten

machine code n
machine code Maschinencode Maschinenkode

machine gun n
type of firearm Maschinengewehr MG

machine language n
set of instructions for a computer Maschinencode Maschinenkode Maschinensprache

machine learning n
field of study maschinelles Lernen

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ n
tool used for machining Werkzeugmaschine

machine translation n
act of translating something by means of a machine maschinelle Übersetzung

machine-readable adj
maschinenlesbar

machinelike adj
maschinenmäßig

machismo /mɑːˈtʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ n
exaggerated masculinity Machismo

macho /ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ adj
manly, tough machomäßig

macho /ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/ n
macho person Macho Macker
male llama Lamahengst

mackerel /ˈmækɹəl/ n
edible fish Makrele

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ adj
very large in scale makro-

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ n
an abbreviation of complicated input Makro

macro language n
Makrosprache

macro- /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
large makro-

macroblock n
block of adjacent pixels Macroblock

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹəʊˌkɒ.zəm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑ.zəm/ n
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures Makrokosmos

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
study of the entire economy Makroökonomie

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ n
short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark Makron Längenstrich Längestrich Verlängerungszeichen

macrophage n
type of white blood cell Fresszelle Makrophage

macrostate n
group of properties Makrozustand

macula n
anatomy: yellow spot near the center of retina Gelber Fleck

mad /mæd/ adj
angry böse sauer
insane (adj.) verrückt wahnsinnig irre geisteskrank toll

mad cow n
mad cow disease Rinderwahn Rinderwahnsinn

mad cow disease n
bovine spongiform encephalopathy Rinderwahnsinn

mad scientist n
stock character in popular fiction verrückter Wissenschaftler

madam /ˈmæd.əm/ n
polite term of address to a woman Frau Fräulein
woman who manages a brothel Bordellwirtin Puffmutter

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædəɹ/ adj
colour krapprot

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædəɹ/ n
colour Krapprot
dye Alizarin Alizarinrot Krappfarbstoff Krapprot
plant Färberkrapp Färberröte Krapp
root Krappwurzel

made in China adj
manufactured in the PRC hergestellt in China

made in Japan adj
manufactured in Japan hergestellt in Japan

madeleine /ˈmadəleɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ n
small gateau in the shape of a scallop shell Madeleine

madman n
An insane man Verrückter Irrer Wahnsinniger

madness /ˈmæd.nɪs/ n
insanity Wahnsinn Verrücktheit

madrasah n
school for Islamic theology Madrasa Medresse

madrigal /ˈmædɹɪɡəl/ n
either musical sense Madrigal

madwoman n
a woman who is insane Irre Verrückte Wahnsinnige

maelstrom /ˈmeɪlstɹəm/ n
large whirlpool Mahlstrom

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ n
a crime syndicate Mafia

magazine /mæɡəˈzin/ /mæɡəˈziːn/ n
ammunition clip or chamber enabling multiple rounds to be held before firing Magazin
ammunition storehouse Magazin Munitionslager
periodical Zeitschrift Magazin Journal

mage /meɪdʒ/ n
magician, wizard or sorcerer Zauberer Magier Magierin Zauberin Zaubrer Zaubrerin

magenta /məˈdʒɛntə/ n
colour Magenta

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ n
dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing flesh Made Fleischmade

maggot therapy n
type of biotherapy Madentherapie

maggoty adj
infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots madig wurmstichig

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ adj
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities magisch

magic /ˈmadʒɪk/ /ˈmædʒɪk/ n
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural Magie Zauberei
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism Magie
something spectacular or wonderful Magie Zauber
use of supernatural rituals, forces etc. Magie Zauber Zauberei

magic carpet n
a carpet capable of magical flight fliegender Teppich

magic lantern n
early form of slide projector Laterna magica Skioptikon

magic mushroom n
mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects Zauberpilz

magic square n
n-by-n arrangement of n² numbers magisches Quadrat

magic wand n
wand used to perform magic Zauberstab

magic word /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːd/ /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɝd/ n
the word "please" or "thanks" Zauberwort
word with magical effect Zauberformel Zauberspruch Zauberwort

magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ /ˈmædʒɪkɯl/ adj
relating to magic magisch zauberisch

magically /ˈmædʒɪkli/ adv
in a magical manner magisch magischerweise märchenhaft

magician /məˈdʒɪʃən/ n
performer of tricks Magier Zauberkünstler Zauberkünstlerin Illusionskünstler Illusionskünstlerin Magierin
practitioner of allegedly supernatural magic Zauberer Magier Magierin Zauberin Zaubrer Zaubrerin

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ n
molten matter Magma

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
of, related to, or produced by magma magmatisch

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul Großmut Großzügigkeit

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ adj
noble and generous in spirit großmütig

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
id=Q660|chemical element Magnesium

magnesium oxide n
white powder Magnesiumoxid

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ n
piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism Magnet

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ adj
having an extraordinary ability to attract magnetisch anziehend
of, relating to, caused by, or operating by magnetism magnetisch
determined by earth's magnetic fields magnetisch
having the properties a magnet magnetisch

magnetic field n
a field of magnetic force Magnetfeld

magnetic moment n
magnetic moment magnetisches Moment

magnetic pole n
Magnetpol magnetischer Pol

magnetic resonance tomography n
Magnetresonanztomografie

magnetic tape n
acrylic tape used for recording data Magnetband

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ n
power of attraction; power to excite the feelings Anziehungskraft
the property of being magnetic Magnetismus
science which treats of magnetic phenomena Magnetismus

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ n
a mineral Magnetit

magnetize v
to make magnetic magnetisieren

magnetosphere n
region around a planet Magnetosphäre

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of magnifying Vergrößerung
apparent enlargement Vergrößerung

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ adj
exceptional for its kind ausgezeichnet
grand, elegant or splendid in appearance prächtig

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
to make larger vergrößern

magnifying glass n
instrument Lupe Vergrößerungsglas

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ n
tree Magnolie

magnolia warbler n
Dendroica magnolia Magnolien-Waldsänger

magnum opus /ˌmaŋnũː ˈopus/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ n
masterpiece Meisterwerk

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n
bird of genus Pica Elster

magpie-lark n
Grallina cyanoleuca Drosselstelze

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.dʒə/ n
a Hindu prince ranking above a raja Maharadscha

mahjong /mɑˈdʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈdʒɔŋ/ /mɑːˈdʒɒŋ/ n
game for four players Mah-Jongg

mahlab n
aromatic spice made from cherry stones Mahlab

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ n
tropical tree Mahagonibaum
wood Mahagoni

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ n
elephant driver and keeper Elefantentreiber

mahr n
a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride upon marriage in Islamic cultures Brautgabe

maid /meɪd/ n
female servant or cleaner Dienstmädchen
young female Mädchen

maid of honor n
the primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony Trauzeugin

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ n
female virgin Jungfrau
unmarried young female Jungfrau Mädchen Maid

maiden flight n
the first flight of an airplane Jungfernflug

maiden name n
married woman's original last name Mädchenname Geburtsname

maiden voyage n
first trip of a vessel Jungfernfahrt

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ n
fern Frauenhaar Frauenhaarfarn Venushaar

maidenhead n
virginity Jungfräulichkeit

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ n
condition of being maiden Jungfräulichkeit

maidservant n
female servant, maid Besen Dienstmädchen Filine Hausmädchen Magd Mamsell

mail /meɪ̯l/ n
electronic mail E-Mail
postal delivery system Post
organisation Post
parcels and letters Post
armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together Kettenpanzer Kettenhemd

mail /meɪ̯l/ v
to send via the post Mailen

mail train n
mail train Postzug

mailbox n
box into which mail is put Briefkasten

mailing list n
collection of names and addresses Mailingliste

mailman n
post office employee Briefträger Postbote Zusteller Briefzusteller Postmann

maim v
to cause permanent loss of a part of the body verstümmeln verschandeln

main /meɪn/ adj
principal hauptsächlich haupt-

main /meɪn/ n
large pipe or cable Hauptleitung

main clause n
grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically Hauptsatz

main course n
main dish of a meal Hauptgericht

main dish n
main course in a meal Hauptgericht Hauptspeise

main street n
principal street of a town Hauptstraße

main verb n
verb in a clause with the highest semantic content Hauptverb

mainframe n
large computer Großrechner

mainland /ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/ n
the main landmass of a country or continent Festland Kontinent

mainland China pn
area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Festlandchina

mainlander n
someone who lives on the mainland Festländer Festländerin

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
chiefly; for the most part hauptsächlich

mainmast n
mainmast Großmast

mains /meɪnz/ n
domestic electrical supply Stromnetz

mainsail n
largest sail on a sailing vessel Großsegel

mainshock n
maximum shock in earthquake Hauptbeben

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ n
chief support Stütze
nautical: stabilizing rope Großstag

mainstream adj
used or accepted broadly; common, usual or conventional Mainstream etabliert konventionell

mainstream n
that which is common Hauptrichtung Mainstream

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v
to keep up unterhalten beibehalten aufrechterhalten warten

maintainability n
ease with which something can be maintained Wartbarkeit

maintainable adj
wartbar

maintaining n
Warten

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ n
keeping a machine or system in service Instandhaltung Wartung

maisonette n
apartment, often on two floors Maisonette Maisonettenwohnung

maize /meɪz/ n
corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays Mais Kukuruz Milje Türken Türkenkorn Türkisch Korn

majestic /məˈdʒɛstɪk/ adj
having splendor or royalty majestätisch

majestically adv
in a majestic manner majestätisch

majesty /ˈmædʒ.əs.ti/ n
the quality of being impressive and great Majestät

majlis /ˈmadʒlɪs/ n
council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories Madschlis

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ adj
music: of a scale that follows the pattern: tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone dur

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ n
military rank Major
person of legal age Volljährige
the main area of study Hauptfach

major /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ v
to concentrate on a particular area of study spezialisieren

major arcana n
Tarot cards Große Arcana Trionfi Trumpfkarten

major axis n
longest diameter of an ellipse Hauptachse

major key n
music: a musical key based upon a major scale Durtonart Dur

major scale n
diatonic scale Dur

major third n
interval of four semitones große Terz

majorant /ˈmeɪ.dʒəɹ.ənt/ n
function that dominates others Majorante

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.dʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.dʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ n
any overseer, organizer, person in command Aufseher Geschäftsführer Verwalter
head servant Haushälter Hausmeier Hausverwalter Majordomus
manager of an estate; overseer of a farm Gutsverwalter Hausverwalter

majority /məd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪɾi/ n
legal adulthood Erwachsenenalter
more than half Mehrheit Majorität

make /meɪk/ n
brand Marke Fabrikat

make /meɪk/ v
to cause to be machen
to create machen
to bring into success machen
to indicate or suggest to be machen
to cover with bedclothes machen
to cause to do bringen lassen
to construct machen bauen
to force to do lassen zwingen
to interpret machen interpretieren
to produce machen produzieren

make a killing v
to win or earn a large amount of money Reibach machen den großen Reibach machen sich eine goldene Nase verdienen

make a living v
earn enough income [[sich]] [[sein

make a mistake v
to err versehen

make a mountain out of a molehill v
to treat a problem as greater than it is aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen

make a spectacle of oneself v
To embarrass oneself or others in public eine lächerliche Figur abgeben sich lächerlich machen sich zum Affen machen unangenehm auffallen

make amends v
to repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress Genugtuung leisten

make an effort v
to try; to work towards a goal anstrengen sich Mühe geben

make an exhibition of oneself v
to embarrass oneself in public blamieren sich zum Narren machen

make do v
to get by (with) auskommen hinkommen hinlangen hinreichen klarkommen sich [[abfinden]]

make ends meet v
get by financially über den Monat kommen über die Runden kommen

make for v
set out to go to, move towards sich [[zusteuern]] auf zustreben

make friends v
to befriend, to become closer sich anfreunden
to create friendships Freunde finden anfreuden

make fun of v
tease, ridicule verspotten

make hay v
to cut grass to turn into hay Heu machen

make hay while the sun shines proverb
act while an opportunity exists das Eisen schmieden, so lange es heißt ist

make head or tail of v
understand even minimally sich einen Reim darauf machen

make it v
to become famous and successful es schaffen
to survive, to live through something es schaffen
to succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, or getting there on time schaffen

make known v
to announce generally bekanntmachen verkünden
to disclose a secret ausplaudern verraten weitersagen

make love v
Liebe machen miteinander schlafen

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
to designate as the recipient adressieren ausstellen
to discern bemerken erkennen herauslesen merken mitbekommen wahrnehmen
to kiss or to make love küssen [[heiß]] [[küssen]] knutschen rummachen sich
to succeed; to turn out or end up abschneiden durchkommen

make over v
To renovate aufarbeiten instandsetzen renovieren umgestalten überarbeiten

make peace v
to end hostilities Frieden schließen

make room v
to create space for new objects Platz machen Platz schaffen

make sense v
be coherent Sinn ergeben Sinn geben sinnvoll sein Sinn machen
decipher, understand begreifen schlau werden aus verstehen

make shift v
contrive, find a way through difficulty behelfen

make someone's blood run cold v
cause a person to feel fear [[einem gefriert das Blut in den Adern

make the bed v
arrange sheets, etc smoothly and neatly das Bett machen

make up v
to compensate, fill in or catch up wiedergutmachen
to invent, imagine, or concoct erfinden

make up one's mind v
to decide, to reach a conclusion entscheiden

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
fühle dich wie zu Hause fühlen Sie sich wie zu Hause fühlt euch wie zu Hause

make-up artist n
artist who applies makeup for theatrical, television, or film productions Maskenbildner Visagist

makeover n
a major change in use or appearance Aufarbeitung Instandsetzung Neugestaltung Renovierung Umgestaltung Überarbeitung

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ n
one who makes Hersteller Fabrikant Macher

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ adj
made to work or suffice behelfsmäßig provisorisch

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ n
temporary substitution Notbehelf Notlösung Provisorium

makeup n
cosmetics Schminke Make-up

makhorka n
Nicotiana rustica Bauern-Tabak Machorka Rundblatt-Tabak

making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ n
Anfertigen Anfertigung Fabrikation Herstellung

malabsorption n
state of abnormal absorption Malabsorption

malachite /ˈmæləkaɪt/ n
colour malachitfarben
mineral Malachit

malacology n
study of molluscs Malakologie

maladroit /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/ adj
not adroit; clumsy ungeschickt unbeholfen

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ n
a disease, illness, or other health disorder Krankheit Übel

malaise /mæˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ n
bodily feeling Unbehagen Unwohlsein

malaria n
disease Malaria

malarkey /məˈlɑɹ.ki/ /məˈlɑː.ki/ n
nonsense; rubbish Humbug Mumpitz Quatsch Unfug Unsinn

male /meɪl/ adj
belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it männlich

male /meɪl/ n
animal of masculine sex Männchen Er
human of masculine sex or gender Mann

male circumcision n
removal of the foreskin Beschneidung des Mannes Beschneidung des männlichen Genitals Beschneidung männlicher Genitalien Vorhautbeschneidung Zirkumzision männliche Beschneidung

male fern n
Dryopteris filix-mas Echte Wurmfarn Männerfarn

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ n
criminal or felon Missetäter Übeltäter
evildoer Übeltäter

maleness n
characteristic, state or condition of being male Männlichkeit

malevolence n
hostile feeling and attitude Böswilligkeit Missgunst

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ adj
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others böswillig

malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiːsəns/ n
sabotage that causes damage Sabotage Sabotageakt
wrongdoing Schandtat Untat Übeltat

malformed adj
not formed correctly deformiert missgebildet missgestaltet

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ n
failure to function Fehlfunktion Funktionsstörung
faulty functioning Fehlfunktion Funktionsstörung

malice /ˈmælɪs/ n
intention to harm Boshaftigkeit Bösartigkeit Böse Bosheit

malicious adj
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite boshaft böse malitiös

malign /məˈlaɪn/ adj
evil or malignant böse böswillig schlecht schlimm übel
malevolent arglistig bösartig böse böswillig grausam heimtückisch
oncology: malignant bösartig maligne

malign /məˈlaɪn/ v
slander or traduce; to make defamatory statements about lästern schlecht machen schlechtmachen verleumden Übles nachsagen

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ adj
harmful, malevolent, injurious bösartig
tending to produce death bösartig malign

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ n
enclosed shopping centre Einkaufszentrum

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ n
a common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos Stockente

malleability n
the quality or state of being malleable Biegsamkeit Geschmeidigkeit Schmiedbarkeit

malleable /ˈmæli.əbəl/ adj
able to be hammered into thin sheets verformbar schmiedbar biegbar biegsam dehnbar formbar
liable to change beeinflußbar dehnbar flexibel formbar veränderlich

malleate /ˈmæl.i.eɪt/ /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/ v
to beat into shape with a hammer hämmern schmieden

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ n
small maul Klopfholz

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ n
the small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear Hammer Malleus

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ n
any of a group of plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae Malve

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ n
wine made from malvasia Malvasier

malnourished adj
suffering from malnutrition unterernährt

malnutrition n
lack of adequate nourishment Mangelernährung Unterernährung

malonic anhydride n
Malonsäureanhydrid

malparkage n
An act of illegal parking Falschparken

malpractice n
the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss Behandlungsfehler Kunstfehler

malt /mɑlt/ n
sprouted grain used in brewing Malz

malt /mɑlt/ v
to convert grain into malt mälzen

malt whisky n
whisky made from malted barley Malt Whisky

maltodextrin n
type of dextrin Maltodextrin

maltose n
the disaccharide C12H22O11 Maltose Malzzucker

maltreat /malˈtɹiːt/ v
treat badly misshandeln

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ n
grapevine used to make malmsey Malvasier

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ n
software developed to cause harm to a computer system Schadsoftware

mama bear n
protective woman Helikoptermutti

mamba n
venomous snake Mamba

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ n
Latin American music genre Mambo

mammal /ˈmæməl/ n
animal of the class Mammalia Säugetier

mammary gland n
milk-secreting gland Milchdrüse

mammogram n
X-ray picture of the breasts Mammogramm

mammography n
X-ray examination of the breasts Mammografie Mammographie

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ n
elephant-like mammal Mammut

mamzer n
person of illegitimate birth Mamser Mamzer

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] interjection
an interjection used to place emphasis upon something or someone Mann

man /mæn/ [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] v
to take up position in order to operate something besetzen

man in the moon pn
human face in the full moon Mann im Mond

man is the measure of all things phraseologicalUnit
der Mensch ist das Maß aller Dinge

man of few words n
man who doesn't speak much kein Mann vieler Worte

man of letters n
a literary man Literat Literatin

man of the world n
worldly man Mann von Welt

man overboard interjection
cry indicating someone has fallen over the side Mann über Bord

man proposes, God disposes proverb
things don't always work out as they were planned der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt

man's best friend n
an affectionate term for a dog bester Freund des Menschen

man-bag n
small bag used by men Herrenhandtasche

man-day n
one person's working time Arbeitstag

man-eater n
cannibal Menschenfresser

man-made adj
created by a human menschengemacht

man-midwife n
man who assists women in childbirth Entbindungshelfer Entbindungspfleger Geburtshelfer

man-of-war /mæn.əvˈwɔɹ/ n
armed naval vessel Kriegsschiff

man/translations n
adult male human Herr Mann
human Mensch
piece in board games Stein Spielfigur

manacle /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/ n
a shackle restricting free movement of the hands Handschellen

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
to achieve without fuss, or without outside help schaffen
to direct or be in charge verwalten leiten
to succeed at an attempt hinbekommen schaffen

managed code n
verwalteter Code verwalteter Kode

management /ˈmænədʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ n
administration; the process or practice of managing Führung Verwaltung Leitung Management Handhabung Regie

management system ˈmænədʒmənt sɪstəm ˈmænɪdʒmənt sɪstəm n
Managementsystem

manager /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/ n
person whose job is to manage something (for female equivalents, see manageress) Direktor Manager Verwalter

managing director n
the chief executive of a limited company Geschäftsführer Geschäftsführerin

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ n
any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae Manati Rundschwanzseekuh

mandarin /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
Chinese Imperial bureaucrat Mandarin

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ n
bird Mandarinente

mandarin fish n
carnivorous freshwater fish Aucha-Barsch
colorful saltwater fish Mandarinfisch

mandarin orange n
fruit Mandarine
tree Mandarine

mandate /ˈmæn.deɪt/ n
official command Mandat

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/ adj
obligatory obligatorisch zwingend notwendig

mandible /ˈmændɪb(ə)l/ n
lower jaw Unterkiefer Unterkieferknochen
mouthpart of an arthropod Mandibel

mandibular adj
of or pertaining to the mandible mandibulär

mandola n
musical instrument Mandola

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ n
musical instrument Mandoline

mandrake n
botany Alraune

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ n
component that guides, grips or clamps Dorn Montagedorn Spanndorn Spindel Stützdorn
object used as an aid for shaping a material Aufweitdorn Dorn Drehstift Mandrell Ringriegel Spreizdorn

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ n
Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill

mane /meɪn/ n
longer hair growth around head of male lions Mähne
longer hair growth on back of neck of a horse Mähne

maneb n
fungicide Maneb

maned rat n
long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent Mähnenratte

maned wolf n
Chrysocyon brachyurus Mähnenwolf

manes /ˈmɑːneɪz/ n
spirits of the dead Manen

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ n
a movement, often one performed with difficulty Manöver
a large training exercise of military troops Manöver

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
to move (something) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position manövrieren

maneuverable adj
able to be maneuvered manövrierfähig

manga /ˈmæŋɡə/ n
comic done in Japanese style Manga
comic originated in Japan Manga

manganese /ˈmæŋɡəniz/ /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/ n
id=Q731|chemical element Mangan

manganese group n
Mangangruppe

manganese tetrafluoride n
Mangantetrafluorid

manganin n
manganin Manganin

manganometric adj
manganometrisch

manganometry n
Manganometrie

mange /meɪndʒ/ n
skin disease Grind Krätze Räude Skabies Tierräude

mangelwurzel n
a root vegetable Futterrübe Runkelrübe

manger /ˈmeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
trough for animals to eat from Krippe

mangle /ˈmeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ n
a hand-operated device with rollers for wringing laundry Mangel Rollmangel Wäschemangel

mangle /ˈmeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
to change, mutilate or disfigure kalandrieren verstümmeln zerfleischen zurichten
to wring laundry mangeln auswringen wringen

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ n
fruit Mango Mangobaum
tropical fruit tree Mangifera indica Mangobaum Mango

mango juice n
juice Mangosaft

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ n
fruit Mangostane

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ n
habitat Mangrove
tropical tree or shrub that grows in shallow water Mangrovenbaum

mangy /ˈmeɪndʒi/ adj
afflicted with mange räudig krätzig
worn and squalid-looking; bedraggled or decrepit schäbig

manhole n
a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations Kontrollschacht Mannloch

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ n
male genitalia Gemächte Männlichkeit männliche Genitalien männliche Geschlechtsteile
state of being a man as distinguished from a child or a woman. Mannsein Männlichkeit
state of being human Menschentum Menschheit Menschsein

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ n
violent derangement Manie

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ n
insane person Irre

manic /ˈmænɪk/ adj
suffering from mania manisch

manic-depressive adj
exhibiting manic depression manisch-depressiv

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ n
cosmetic treatment for the fingernails Maniküre

manicurist n
manicurist Maniküre Handpfleger Handpflegerin Manikürist Maniküristin Nagelpfleger

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ adj
evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent manifest

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ n
list of passengers or goods Ladungsliste
obsolete: public declaration Manifest

manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly manifestieren

manifestation /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ n
the act or process of becoming manifest Erscheinung Manifestation

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.to(ʊ)/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ n
public declaration Manifest

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfold/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ adj
exhibited at diverse times or in various ways mannigfach vielfach vielfältig wiederkehrend
various in kind or quality mannigfaltig vielfältig

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfold/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ n
locally Euclidean space Mannigfaltigkeit
pipe fitting Sammler Verteiler

manioc /ˈman.ɪ.ɒk/ /ˈmæn.iˌɑk/ n
tropical plant Mandiok

maniple /ˈmænɪpəl/ n
division of the Roman army Manipel
vestment Manipel

manipulability n
condition of being manipulable Manipulierbarkeit

manipulatable adj
able to be manipulated manipulierbar

manipulate /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/ v
influence or manage manipulieren

manipulation /mə.nɪ.pju.leɪ.ʃən/ /ˈmən.ɪpˌjʊu.leɪ.ʃʌn/ n
devious management Manipulation Manipulieren Manipulierung

manipulative /məˈnɪpjələtɪv/ adj
describing a person who manipulates others manipulativ

manitou /ˈmanɪtuː/ /ˈmænətu/ n
A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians Manitu

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
human race Menschheit
men collectively, as opposed to all women Männer

manky /ˈmæŋki/ adj
unpleasantly dirty and disgusting ekelig eklig verdreckt widerlich

manliness n
similarity to man Männlichkeit Mannhaftigkeit

manly /ˈmænli/ adj
having the characteristics of a man männlich

manna /ˈmænə/ n
food Manna

manna ash n
Fraxinus ornis Manna-Esche

manned adj
operated by a person bemannt

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ n
a person who models clothes Mannequin Model
model of the human body used for the displaying of clothes Gliederpuppe Modellpuppe Schaufensterpuppe

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ n
way of performing or effecting; method or style Manier

mannerism n
group unconscious habitual behaviors Manierismus

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
etiquette Manieren

manoeuvrability n
quality of being manoeuvrable Manövrierbarkeit Manövrierfähigkeit

manometer /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ n
instrument to measure pressure Manometer Druckmessgerät

manor /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænəɹ/ n
feudal district Lehen
landed estate Gut Landgut Manor Rittergut
mansion Gutshaus Herrenhaus

mansard roof n
a roof with a shallower slope descending into a steeper slope Mansarddach

manse /mæns/ n
house inhabited by the minister of a parish Pfarrhaus

manservant n
male servant Diener

mansion /ˈmæn(t)ʃən/ n
large house or building Herrenhaus Anwesen Villa

manslaughter n
act of killing unlawfully Totschlag fahrlässige Tötung mit Todesfolge

manslayer n
one who commits manslaughter Totschläger

mansplain /manˈspleɪn/ /ˌmænˈspleɪn/ v
herrklären mansplainen

mansplaining n
Herrklären

manta ray /ˈmæntəɹeɪ/ n
any of several very large pelagic rays Riesenmanta Mantarochen

mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ n
shelf above a fireplace Kaminregal

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ n
shelf Kaminsims

mantilla /manˈtɪlə/ /mænˈti(j)ə/ n
Spanish lace veil worn over a woman's hair and shoulders Mantilla Mantille
woman's light cloak Mantilla Mantille

mantis n
any of various large insects of the order Mantodea Gottesanbeterin

mantle /ˈmantl/ /ˈmæn.təl/ n
anatomy: cerebral cortex Hirnrinde Rinde
figurative: anything that covers or conceals something else Mantel Hülle Umhüllung
geology: layer of the Earth Mantel Erdmantel
incandescent gauze in a gas lamp Glühstrumpf
zoology: body wall of a mollusc Mantel
clothing like an open robe or cloak Mantel

mantled guereza n
Colobus guereza Mantelaffe

mantling n
heraldry: drapery behind and around a coat of arms Helmdecke

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ n
a phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation Mantra
a slogan or phrase often repeated Mantra
the hymn portions of the Vedas Mantra

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ adj
performed with the hands manuell

manual /ˈman.j(ʊ)əl/ /ˈmænjə(wə)l/ n
handbook or booklet that instructs Handbuch
manual transmission Schaltgetriebe
musical keyboard Manual

manual labor n
physical work Handarbeit

manually adv
by hand manuell

manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ n
action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale Herstellung Produktion
anything made, formed or produced; product Produkt

manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ v
to create false evidences fabrizieren
to make things herstellen anfertigen erzeugen
to produce goods herstellen

manufacturer /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ(ɹ)ɚ/ n
one who manufactures Hersteller

manul n
Otocolobus manul Manul Pallaskatze

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
to free one's slave freilassen freisprechen

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjʊə/ n
excrement Mist Dung Odel

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
to apply manure düngen

manuscript adj
handwritten, or by extension typewritten Manuskript Handscrift

manuscript n
book, composition or any other document, written by hand Handschrift

manwhore n
a man who sells his body for money; a male prostitute Stricher
promiscuous man Stricher

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ determiner
an indefinite large number of viele

many a mickle makes a muckle proverb
lot of small amounts together, become a large amount Kleinvieh macht auch Mist

many thanks phraseologicalUnit
many thanks besten Dank vielen Dank

manège n
art Dressierkunst Reitkunst
school Reitschule
unroofed arena Reitbahn Reitplatz

map /mæp/ n
function Abbildung
visual representation of an area Karte Landkarte Plan

map /mæp/ v
to act as a function on abbilden
to create a visual representation of a territory kartografieren abbilden

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ n
tree of the Acer genus Ahorn

maple leaf n
leaf Ahornblatt

maple sugar n
type of sugar made from boiled maple sap Ahornzucker

maple syrup n
syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple Ahornsirup

maquette /mæˈkɛt/ n
A preliminary model or sketch Makette

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ v
to spoil, to damage beeinträchtigen stören verderben versauen verunstalten

marabou n
large wading bird native to Africa Marabu

marantic /məˈɹantɪk/ adj
marastisch

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ n
wasting disease Marasmus

marathon /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ n
road race Marathon
any extended or sustained activity Marathon

maraud /məˈɹɑːd/ /məˈɹɔːd/ v
intransitive: to move about in roving fashion looking for plunder marodieren
transitive: to raid and pillage plündern

marauder n
one who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder Marodeur

marble /ˈmɑɹbəl/ /ˈmɑːbəl/ n
crystalline limestone Marmor
spherical ball Murmel

marble /ˈmɑɹbəl/ /ˈmɑːbəl/ v
to cause to have the streaked appearance of marble marmorieren

marbled adj
composed of marble marmorn
having marbling geädert marmoriert
interlaced with fat durchwachsen marmoriert
resembling marble marmoriert marmorn

marbled cat n
Pardofelis marmorata Marmorkatze

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ n
mineral Markasit

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ n
formal, rhythmic way of walking Marsch
political rally or parade Parade Marsch
song in the genre of music written for marching Marsch Marschmusik
steady forward movement or progression Fortgang Lauf
region at a frontier governed by a marquess Mark
obsolete: border region Mark

march /mɑɹtʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
go to war; make military advances in den Krieg ziehen
walk with long, regular strides marschieren

march to the beat of a different drum v
to do things unconventionally aus der Reihe tanzen

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɨs/ n
wife of a marquess Marquise

mare /mɛə/ /mɛəɹ/ n
female horse Stute Mähre Pferdeweibchen
evil spirit Mahr
planetology: dark circular plain Mare

mare's milk n
white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a mare Stutenmilch

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.dʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑː.dʒə.ɹɪn/ n
spread Margarine

margarita /ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəɹˈiː.tə/ n
cocktail with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime Margarita

margay n
Leopardus wiedii Langschwanzkatze

margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹdʒ(ə)n/ n
edge of the paper that remains blank Seitenrand Marge
yield or profit Marge Gewinnspanne Gewinnmarge

marginal sea n
part of ocean Randmeer

marginalize v
relegate something to margins or to a lower limit exkludieren marginalisieren

margravate /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/ n
territory governed by a margrave Markgrafschaft

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ n
hereditary prince Markgraf
military officer in charge of German border area Markgraf

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ n
Calendula Ringelblume
Tagetes Studentenblume Tagetes

marijuana /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ n
the drug Marihuana

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ n
musical instrument Marimbaphon

marina /məˈɹinə/ n
harbour Marina Jachthafen

marinade n
liquid mixture Marinade

marinate v
soak in marinade marinieren

marine /məˈɹiːn/ n
member of a marine corps Marineinfanterist

marine biologist n
someone who studies marine biology Meeresbiologe Meeresbiologin

marine biology n
branch of biology Meeresbiologie

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ n
military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships Marine Marineinfanterie Marineinfanteriekorps

marine mammal n
mammal living in seawater Meeressäuger Meeressäugetier

marionette n
string puppet Marionette

marionettist /ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/ n
A marionette-puppeteer Marionettenspieler Marionettenspielerin

marital /ˈmaɹɪtəl/ /ˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
pertaining to marriage ehelich

marital status n
term describing relationship Familienstand

maritime /ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtaɪm/ adj
bordering on the sea See maritim

maritime pine n
a pine tree Seekiefer

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ n
culinary herb Majoran
plant Majoran

mark /mɑːk/ n
academic score Note Zensur
indication for reference or measurement Zeichen Markierung
unit of currency Mark Reichsmark

mark /mɑːk/ v
blemish beflecken markieren
correct korrigieren
indicate markieren kennzeichnen
put a mark upon markieren
sports: to follow a player decken
take note of merken markieren

mark of Cain n
stigma of shame Kainsmal Kainszeichen

marker n
object to mark location Markierung

marker interface n
Markierungsschnittstelle

marker interface pattern n
Markierungsschnittstelle

marker pen n
pen Filzstift Filzschreiber Marker Textmarker

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ n
group of potential customers Markt
organised event of trading Markt
total sum of trading Markt
geographical area where a commercial demand exists Markt
formally organized system of trading in specified goods or effects Markt
spacious site for trading Markt Marktplatz
used attributively Markt-

market /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
to make available and promote vermarkten

market basket n
a fixed list of items Warenkorb

market economy n
economy in which and services are exchanged in a free market Marktwirtschaft

market failure n
a situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient Marktversagen

market gardening n
the growing of vegetables for market Gemüseanbau Handelsgärtnerei

market price n
going price Marktpreis

market share n
percentage of some market Marktanteil

market square n
open area in a town housing a public market Marktplatz

market town n
town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market Marktgemeinde

market-garden n
garden for growing vegetables to sell Gärtnerei

marketing n
the promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service Marketing

marketplace n
open area in a town housing a public market Marktplatz
space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates Marktplatz
the world of commerce and trade Marktplatz

markhor /ˈmɑɹkɔɹ/ /ˈmɑːkɔː/ n
Capra falconeri Schraubenziege

marking gauge n
Streichmaß

markka n
unit of currency Finnische Mark Finnmark Mark

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ n
a man skilled in shooting at a target Präzisionsschütze Scharfschütze

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ n
ability to shoot accurately at a target Scharfschießen

markswoman n
woman skilled in shooting target Präzisionsschützin Scharfschützin

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ n
notation used to indicate how text should be displayed Auszeichnung

markup language n
computer language using markups Auszeichnungssprache

marlinspike n
Marlspieker

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ n
jam Marmelade

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ n
small monkey Marmosette

marmot /ˈmɑɹmət/ n
rodent of the genera Marmota Murmeltier

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ adj
color weinrot bordeauxrot kastanienbraun rötlich braun

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ n
castaway Ausgesetzte Ausgesetzter Ausgestossene Ausgestossener Ausgestoßene Ausgestoßener
dark red, somewhat brownish colour Bordeauxrot Kastanienbraun Rotbraun Weinrot

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ v
to abandon aussetzen im Stich lassen von der Außenwelt abschneiden

marque n
brand of a manufactured product Marke

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ n
title of nobility Markgraf Marquis

marriage /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ n
close union Ehe
joining of two parts Verheiratung Ehe
state of being married Ehe Heirat
union of two people Ehe Heirat
wedding Heirat Hochzeit

marriage agency n
business Heiratagentur Heiratsbüro

marriage certificate n
document Trauschein

marriage of convenience n
marriage motivated by some reason other than love Konvenienzehe Vernunftehe

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ adj
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband verheiratet

married couple n
two people who are married to each other Ehepaar

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ n
chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla glasierte Marone

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ n
kind of vegetable Flaschenkürbis
substance inside bones Mark

marrowbone n
bone with edible marrow Markknochen

marry /ˈmæɹi/ /ˈmæɹɪ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ v
to be joined in marriage heiraten
to take a husband or wife heiraten verheiraten freien
to unite in wedlock verheiraten heiraten

marry me phraseologicalUnit
marriage proposal to a man (the shortest form) heirate mich
marriage proposal to a woman (the shortest form) heirate mich

marry up v
to marry someone of a higher class sich hochheiraten

marsh /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ n
area of low, wet land Sumpf Moor Marsch

marsh buck n
Tragelaphus spekii Sumpfantilope

marsh tit n
bird Sumpfmeise

marsh warbler n
Acrocephalus palustris Sumpfrohrsänger

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ n
military officer of the highest rank Marschall Feldmarschall
officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord Marschall

marshalling n
Marshalling

marshalling yard n
Rangierbahnhof

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ n
confectionery Marshmallow Mäusespeck
plant Eibisch

marshrutka n
share taxi Marschrutka Sammeltaxi

marsupial /mɑɹˈsupi.əl/ /mɑːˈsuːpi.əl/ n
mammal of which the female typically has a pouch Beuteltier

marsupialization n
surgical technique Marsupialisation

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
mammal Marder

martensite n
solution of carbon in iron Martensit

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ adj
characteristic of or befitting a warrior kriegerisch soldatisch
of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike kriegerisch kampflustig martialisch
relating to or connected with the armed forces or military life militärisch soldatisch

martial art n
fighting style Kampfkunst Kampfsport
military prowess Kriegskunst

martial law n
rules by military authorities Ausnahmezustand Kriegsrecht

martin /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ n
bird Mehlschwalbe

martini /ˌmɑɹˈtini/ n
cocktail Martini

martlet n
depiction of a mythological bird Merlette

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
one willing to be killed for religion Märtyrer Märtyrerin

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ n
condition of a martyr Märtyrertod

martyrology n
list of martyred Christian saints Martyrologium

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ adj
exciting wonder or surprise wunderbar wundersam

marzipan /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ n
confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white Marzipan

masala chai n
spiced Indian tea drink Chai Masala chai

mascara /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ n
eyelash cosmetic Wimperntusche Maskara

mascarpone n
cheese Mascarpone

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ n
something thought to bring good luck Glücksbringer Maskotte Talisman
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group Maskottchen

masculine /ˈmæskjulɪn/ /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ adj
grammar: being of the masculine class, being inflected in the masculine manner maskulin männlich
having male qualities, not feminine or effeminate maskulin männlich
belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males maskulin männlich
of the male sex; biologically male, not female; manly männlich maskulin

masculine /ˈmæskjulɪn/ /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ n
(grammar) Maskulinum [[maskulin]]es [[Genus]] [[männlich]]es [[Geschlecht]]

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ n
degree or property of being masculine Männlichkeit Maskulinität

masculism n
a social theory or political movement Maskulinismus Maskulismus

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ n
beam of microwaves Maser

mash /mæʃ/ n
a mass of mixed ingredients Brei

mashed potatoes n
potatoes that have been boiled and mashed Kartoffelpüree Kartoffelbrei

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ n
cover for the face Maske Verhüllung
that which disguises Maske

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
to disguise; to cover; to hide maskieren
to cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury maskieren
to wear a mask; to be disguised in any way maskieren

masked ball n
a formal dance with dancers wearing masks Maskenball

masked palm civet n
Paguma larvata Larvenroller

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ n
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation Masochismus

masochist n
someone who enjoys pain or humiliation Masochist

masochistic adj
deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated masochistisch

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ n
one who builds with stone or brick Maurer

masonite n
a type of hardboard Masonit

masquerade n
Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise Maskerade

mass /mæs/ n
physics: quantity of matter which a body contains Masse
quantity of matter cohering together to make one body Masse
large quantity; sum Masse
medicine: palpable or visible abnormal globular structure Masse
religion: celebration of the Eucharist Messe
musical setting of parts of the mass Messe
religion: Eucharist Messe
religion: sacrament of the Eucharist Messe

mass defect n
difference between the mass of an atom and that of its components Massendefekt

mass difference n
Massendifferenz

mass flow n
Massenstrom

mass fraction n
Massenanteil

mass funeral n
formalities that accompany a mass burial Massenbegräbnis

mass grave n
a grave with many human corpses Massengrab Sammelgrab

mass media n
public communication that reaches a large audience Massenmedien

mass medium n
means of public communication that reaches a large audience Massenmedium

mass murder n
successive killing of many people Massenmord

mass murderer n
Massenmörder

mass noun n
noun describing something that cannot be counted unzählbares Substantiv

mass production n
process of manufacturing products on a large scale Massenproduktion

mass transit n
transportation system öffentlicher Verkehr

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ n
intentional mass killing Massaker

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
to kill in considerable numbers massakrieren

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑʒ/ n
rubbing, kneading, or hitting muscled part of a body Massage

massage /məˈsɑʒ/ /ˈmæsɑʒ/ v
to manipulate data or a document schönen
to perform a massage on somebody massieren

masses /ˈmæs.ɪz/ n
people, especially a large number Massen

masseur /məˈsuːɹ/ n
a person who performs massage Masseur Masseurin Masseuse

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ n
a female masseur Masseurin

massif /mæˈsiːf/ n
principal mountain mass Massiv

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ adj
massive massiv

massively multiplayer online role-playing game n
online computer role-playing game Massen-Mehrspieler-Online-Rollenspiel

massless adj
having no mass masselos

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ n
support of a sail Mast

master /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ n
expert at something Meister
courtesy title of a man Meister
someone who has control over something or someone Meister
tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices Meister
owner of an animal or slave Herrchen Frauchen

master /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
to learn to a high degree beherrschen meistern

master key n
a key that opens a set of several locks Passepartout Generalschlüssel Zentralschlüssel Haupschlüssel

master of ceremonies n
host at a formal event Conférencier Zeremonienmeister
someone who conducts a program by introducing performers Ansager Conférencier Moderator Showmaster

master race n
race of people Herrenrasse Herrenvolk

master's thesis n
thesis Masterarbeit

mastering n
Bewältigung Meisterung

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ n
piece of work that has been given much critical praise Meisterwerk Meisterstück

masterstroke n
Action demonstrating great skill Meisterleistung

masterwork n
piece done to be ranked a master Meisterwerk

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ n
Peucedanum ostruthium Meisterwurz

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ n
mastiff Dogge

mastitis n
inflammation of a breast Mastadenitis Mastitis

masturbate /ˈmaːstəbæɪt/ /ˈmæstəbeɪt/ /ˈmæstɚbeɪt/ v
to masturbate masturbieren

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ n
manual erotic stimulation of the genitals Masturbation Selbstbefriedigung Onanie

masturbator n
someone who masturbates Onanist Wichser

masu /ˈmasuː/ n
square wooden box Masu

mat /mæt/ n
athletics: protective pad Matte
foot wiping device or floor covering Matte
protector Matte

matador /ˈmætədɔɹ/ n
bullfighter Matador

match /mætʃ/ n
attribute equaling or exceeding ebenbürtig
sporting event Match Spiel Wettkampf Wettspiel
device to make fire Streichholz Zündholz Hölzchen

match /mætʃ/ v
to agree; to equal passen übereinstimmen

match fixing n
the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result Match-Fixing Spielmanipulation

match point n
state in a game Matchball

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.tʃə/ n
powdered green tea for ceremonies Matcha

matchbox n
small cardboard box in which matches are kept Streichholzschachtel

matchday n
day with a sporting event Spieltag

matching /ˈmætʃɪŋ/ adj
the same as another; sharing the same design zusammenpassend

matchmaker n
someone who finds suitable marriage partners Ehestifter Heiratsvermittler Ehestifterin Heiratsvermittlerin Kuppler Kupplerin
someone who makes matchsticks Streichholzmacher Streichholzmacherin Zündholzmacher Zündholzmacherin

matchmaking /ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ n
Attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other Eheanbahnung Ehestiftung Heiratsvermittlung Kuppelei

matchstick n
piece of wood Streichholz Zündholz

mate /meɪt/ n
friend Kumpel
nautical: ship's officer on commercial vessel Maat

mate /meɪt/ v
copulate paaren

mateology n
vain discourse Mataiologie Matäologie

mater lectionis /ˈmeɪtə lɛktiˈəʊnɪs/ /ˈmeɪtɚ lɛktiˈoʊnɪs/ n
consonant used to represent a vowel sound Lesemutter Mater lectionis

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ adj
related to matter materiell
worldly materiell

material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ n
cloth Stoff
matter Material Rohstoff
text Material

material noun n
Materiale Nomen materiale Stoffname

materialism n
philosophical belief Materialismus
concern over material possessions Materialismus

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ n
someone who is materialistic Materialist Materialistin

materialistic adj
being overly concerned with possessions materialistisch
of or concerning philosophical materialism materialistisch

materialization n
conversion of energy into mass Materialisation
conversion of something into a physical form Materialisation Verkörperung

materialize v
to cause to take physical form or to appear materialisieren

materials science n
study of materials Materialwissenschaft

maternal /məˈtɜɹnəl/ /məˈtɜːnəl/ adj
of or pertaining to a mother mütterlich
related through the mother, or her side of the family mütterlich

maternal aunt n
one's mother's sister Tante

maternal death n
death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process Schwangerschaftstod

maternal uncle n
brother of one's mother Onkel

maternity leave n
leave of absence Erziehungsurlaub Mutterschaftsurlaub Mutterschutz

maternity ward n
hospital ward Entbindungsstation

math /mæθ/ /mɑːθ/ n
short form of mathematics Mathe

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj
of, or relating to mathematics mathematisch
possible but highly improbable rechnerisch

mathematical economics n
sub-field of economics Wirtschaftsmathematik

mathematically adv
according to or using mathematics mathematisch

mathematician /ˈmæθ(.ə)ˌmə.tɪʃ.ən/ n
expert in mathematics Mathematiker Mathematikerin

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
field of study Mathematik

mathematizable adj
able to be transcribed in mathematical concepts mathematisierbar

mathesis /məˈθiːsɪs/ n
learning Mathesis

maths /mæθs/ n
short form of mathematics Mathe

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ n
a showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the afternoon Matinee Matinée

mating n
pairing of organisms for copulation Paarung Begattung

matins n
Earliest canonical hours Mette

matriarch /ˈmeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ n
a female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group Matriarchin

matriarchy n
social system Matriarchat

matricide n
A person who kills their mother. Muttermörder Muttermörderin
The killing of one's mother. Muttermord

matriculant n
one who has matriculated or been registered on a list or roll Abiturient Abiturientin

matriculation n
enrollment in a college or university Einschreibung Immatrikulation

matrimony /ˈmatɹɪməni/ /ˈmætɹɪmoʊni/ n
marriage or the state of being married Ehe
the marriage ceremony Hochzeit Heirat

matrix /ˈmeɪtɹɪks/ /ˈmætɹɪks/ n
math: rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms Matrix
two-dimensional array Matrix
binding component of compound materials Matrix
table of data Matrix
mold for casting a letter (hot metal typesetting) Matrize

matronly /ˈmeɪtɹənli/ adj
in the capacity of a matron matronenhaft

matsutake /maːtsuːˈtaːkiː/ n
Krokodilritterling Matsutake

matte /mæt/ adj
not reflective of light matt

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ n
basic structural component of the universe Materie Stoff
non-antimatter matter Materie Stoff
cause Anlass
kind of substance Stoff Masse Substanz
neurology: nerve tissue type Substanz Materie
situation Angelegenheit
reason for concern Angelegenheit

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ v
to be important zählen [[wichtig]] sein etwas [[ausmachen]]

matterwave n
Materiewelle

mattock n
agricultural tool Hacke Mattock

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ n
a pad on which a person can recline and sleep Matratze

maturation n
process of becoming mature Reifung

maturational adj
Reife-

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ adj
fully developed reif gereift
profound; careful reiflich

mature /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈtʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ v
to become mature; to ripen reifen

maturity /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ n
state of being mature, ready or ripe Reife

matutinal /məˈtjutɪnəl/ adj
Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning morgendlich

matzo lang=en n
thin, unleavened bread Matze

maudlin /ˈmɑd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ adj
extravagantly or excessively sentimental; self-pitying rührselig

maul n
heavy, long-handled hammer Spalthammer

maul v
handle in a rough way misshandeln

mausoleum /ˌmɔː(ɹ).zəˈliː.əm/ n
large tomb Mausoleum

maven /ˈmeɪvən/ n
expert in a given field Experte Expertin Kenner Kennerin Marktkenner Marktkennerin

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ adj
showing independence in thoughts or actions individualistisch

maverick /ˈmævəɹik/ /ˈmævəɹɪk/ n
one who does not abide by rules Individualist Querkopf

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ n
stomach Magen
upper digestive tract Schlund
any great, insatiable or perilous opening Schlund

maw-worm n
any parasitic worm which infests the stomach Spulwurm

maxillary sinus n
paranasal sinus Kieferhöhle

maxim /ˈmæk.sɪm/ n
moral precept Maxime Grundsatz

maxima n
Maxima

maximal adj
Largest, greatest, highest, most maximal

maximalism n
tendency toward excess Maximalismus

maximization n
act of raising something to its greatest value or extent Maximierung

maximize v
to make as large as possible maximieren

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
highest degree maximal

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ n
highest limit Maximum höchstmöglich
math: greatest value Maximum

may /meɪ/ n
the hawthorn bush or its blossom Weißdornblüte

may /meɪ/ v
have permission to dürfen können

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
wish someone luck möge die Macht mid dehr soi möge die Macht mit dir sein

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ adv
as a pro-sentence vielleicht mag sein
indicating a lack of certainty vielleicht

mayfly n
insect of order Ephemeroptera Eintagsfliege

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ n
chaos Chaos

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ n
dressing Majonäse Mayonnaise Majo Mayo

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ n
leader of a city Bürgermeister Bürgermeisterin

mayoral /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor) Bürgermeister- bürgermeisterlich

mayoress n
female mayor Bürgermeisterin

maypole n
pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day Maibaum

maze /ˈmeɪz/ n
Puzzle to get through Irrgarten

mazel tov /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ interjection
(Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings masel tov masseltoff masseltopp

mazurka n
dance Mazurka

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
direct object of a verb mich mir
object of a preposition mich mir
indirect object of a verb mir mich
reflexive indirect object of a verb mir
subject of a verb with “and” ich
subject of a verb without “and” ich

me generation n
generation concerned solely with themselves Ich-Generation Mich-Generation

me too phraseologicalUnit
I agree ich auch

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ n
My fault, due to my error mea culpa meine Schuld

mead /miːd/ n
alcoholic drink Met

meadow /ˈmɛdoʊ/ /ˈmɛdəʊ/ n
field or pasture Wiese Weide Aue

meadowrue n
plant Wiesenraute

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ n
Filipendula ulmaria Mädesüß

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ adj
lean mager
poor, deficient or inferior mager

meagerness n
state of being meager Knappheit

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ adj
mager

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ n
Argyrosomus regius Adlerfisch

meal /miːl/ n
food that is prepared and eaten Mahlzeit Essen
coarse-ground edible part of various grains Mehl

meals on wheels n
service that delivers food to those unable to cook for themselves Essen auf Rädern

mealworm beetle n
mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor Mehlkäfer Schwarzkäfer

mealy /miːli/ adj
describing a substance that resembles meal mehlig

mealybug n
Schmierlaus

mean /miːn/ adj
causing or intending to cause intentional harm gemein
low in quality; inferior mittelmäßig
low-minded; acting without consideration of others gemein böse
having the mean as its value Mittel-

mean /miːn/ n
intermediate value Mittel
method by which something is done Mittel

mean /miːn/ v
to convey, indicate bedeuten
to result in; bring about bedeuten
to have conviction in what one says meinen
to have intentions of some kind meinen
to intend; plan on doing beabsichtigen
to signify meinen beabsichtigen

mean value theorem n
theorem that for a differentiable function on an interval there is a point in the interval where the derivative equals the overall slope Mittelwertsatz

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ n
winding, crooked or involved course Windung Windungen

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ v
to wander idly mäandern

meandering adj
winding, rambling mäandernd

meanie n
person who acts mean Fiesling

meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n
definition or connotation of a word Bedeutung
significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life" Sinn Bedeutung
symbolic value of something Bedeutung Sinn

meaning of life n
hypothetical answer to life's ultimate questions Sinn des Lebens

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ adj
having meaning, significant bedeutend bedeutungsvoll sinnhaft

meaningfulness n
state or measure of being meaningful Sinnhaftigkeit

meaningless adj
lacking meaning bedeutungslos sinnlos

means /miːnz/ n
resources Mittel
instrument or condition for attaining a purpose Mittel

means of grace n
means by which God gives grace Gnadenmittel

means of production n
combination of the means of labor and the subject of labor Produktionsmittel

means to an end /miːnz tuː ən ɛnd/ n
method by which a goal is achieved Mittel zum Zweck

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ adv
meanwhile unterdessen

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
at the same time but elsewhere inzwischen unterdessen zwischenzeitlich in der Zwischenzeit
during the time inzwischen derweil einstweilen

measles /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
acute highly contagious viral disease Masern

measurability n
susceptibility to measurement Messbarkeit

measurable adj
able to be measured messbar

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ n
act of measuring Messung
action to achieve some purpose Maßnahme Mittel
musical designation Takt
size ascertained by measuring Maß
special mathematical function Maß
criterion Maß

measure /ˈmeɪʒɚ/ /ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/ v
ascertain the quantity of a unit messen
estimate the unit size messen
obtain or set apart abmessen

measure twice and cut once proverb
plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action Zweimal messen, einmal schneiden!

measure word n
measure word, classifier Zählwort

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/ n
act of measuring Messung
magnitude determined by measuring Maß

measuring cup n
utensil to measure the volume Messbecher

meat /mit/ /miːt/ n
animal flesh used as food Fleisch
any sort of flesh Fleisch
type of meat Fleisch

meat market n
market where meat is sold Fleischerei Fleischmarkt

meat safe n
Speiseschrank

meatball n
meatball Fleischklößchen Fleischpflanzl Frikadelle
meatball-faggot (pork meatball) Leberfrikadelle

meatgrinder n
device for cutting meat Fleischwolf

meatless /ˈmiːtləs/ adj
without meat fleischlos

meatloaf /ˈmitloʊf/ /ˈmiːtləʊf/ n
mixture of ground meat Hackbraten

meaty /ˈmiːti/ adj
of, relating to, or containing meat fleischig

mebibyte n
1,048,576 bytes Mebibyte

mechanic n
skilled worker Mechaniker Mechanikerin

mechanical /məˈkæ.nə.kəl/ /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/ adj
physics: related to mechanics mechanisch

mechanical engineering n
subfield of engineering Maschinenwesen

mechanical pencil n
pencil with a lead that wears away with use Druckbleistift mechanischer Stift Minenschreiber

mechanically adv
In a mechanical manner mechanisch

mechanics n
a branch of physics Mechanik

mechanism /ˈmɛkənɪzm/ n
mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion Mechanismus

mechanization n
the use of machinery to replace human or animal labour Mechanisierung

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
to equip with machinery mechanisieren

mechatronics n
synergistic combination Mechatronik

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] n
stamped metal disc Medaille

medal table n
Medaillenspiegel

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ n
one who has received a medal Medaillengewinner Medaillengewinnerin

medallion /məˈdæljən/ n
large decorative medal Medaillon

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ v
to interfere in affairs einmischen

meddlesome adj
inclined to meddle or interfere aufdringlich lästig vorwitzig zudringlich

media /ˈmiːdi.ə/ /ˈmiːdɪə/ n
the journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry Medien

media circus n
media circus Medienzirkus

media democracy n
media democracy Mediendemokratie

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdis/ n
academic discipline Medienwissenschaft

media-historical adj
of media history mediengeschichtlich medienhistorisch

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ adj
having the median as its value mittler

median /ˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˈmiːdɪən/ n
area separating two lanes of opposite-direction traffic Trennstreifen
geometry: line segment joining vertex and midpoint of opposing side Seitenhalbierende
statistics: measure of central tendency Median

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ n
the region in mammals Mediastinum

mediate /ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/ v
intervene between conflicting parties vermitteln
resolve differences schlichten

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ n
one who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement Vermittler

mediatory adj
of, or relating to mediation mediatorisch vermittelnd

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ adj
of the practice of medicine medizinisch

medical certificate n
statement from a physician Attest Gesundheitszeugnis

medical history n
details about patient's previous medical experiences KG Krankengeschichte

medical tourism n
type of tourism Medizintourismus

medicate /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ v
administer medication verschreiben

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
administration of medicine Medikation
one or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient Medikation Arzneimittel

medicinal /meˈdɪsɪnəl/ adj
tending to cure disease Arznei heilen medikamentös medizinal medizinisch

medicine /ˈmɛ.də.sən/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛd.sɪn/ n
field of study Medizin Heilkunde
substance which promotes healing Medizin Medikament Arznei

medicine ball n
Medizinball

medicine man n
shamanistic healer Medizinmann

medicine woman n
shamanistic healer Medizinfrau

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ adj
of or relating to the Middle Ages mittelalterlich
having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages mittelalterlich

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ n
a medieval thing mittelalterlich

medieval literature n
literature of the Middle Ages Mittelalterliteratur

medieval studies n
medieval studies Mediävistik

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adj
having no peculiar or outstanding features mittelmäßig

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ n
person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim Mittelmäßige

mediocrity /miːdɪˈɒkɹɪti/ n
condition of being mediocre Mittelmaß Mittelmäßigkeit

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ n
devotional contemplation Meditation

medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ adj
of intermediate size mittelgroß

medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ n
format for communicating or presenting information Medium
someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world Medium
material or empty space through which signals, waves or forces pass Medium
nature of the surrounding environment Medium

medium dead adj
near death halbtot

medium rare adj
cooked somewhat lightly halb durch

medium-sized adj
having a medium or intermediate size mittelgroß

medium-speed adj
mittelschnell

medlar n
fruit Mispel

meek /mik/ /miːk/ adj
humble, modest, or self-effacing demütig bescheiden fromm hold lammfromm sanft
submissive, dispirited duldsam ergeben gottergeben kleinlaut unterwürfig widerstandslos

meek /mik/ /miːk/ v
to tame, to break zähmen

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪɹkæt/ n
small carnivorous mammal Erdmännchen

meerschaum n
Meerschaum

meet /mit/ /miːt/ adj
suitable, right; proper recht

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
come together in conflict aufeinandertreffen zusammenstoßen
comply with entsprechen gerechtwerden nachkommen
converge and touch treffen
see through arrangement treffen
(sport) play a match treffen
gather for a formal discussion treffen
adjoin treffen
hit something while moving treffen
encounter by accident treffen begegnen
to get acquainted kennen lernen

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ n
encounter between people Treffen Begegnung Zusammenkunft
gathering for a purpose Versammlung Besprechung Zusammenkunft Sitzung Beratung Tagung
people at such a gathering Versammlung Teilnehmer
place or instance of junction or intersection Treffpunkt

meeting place n
place where people arrange to meet Treffpunkt

meeting room n
room for holding meetings Konferenzraum Konferenzsaal

megabat n
bat of the family Pteropodidae Flughund Flughundjunges Flughündin

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ n
about a million bytes Megabyte

megafarad n
a unit of electrical capacitance equal to one million farads Megafarad

megagram n
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms Megagramm

megalith n
construction Megalith Megalithbau Megalithbauwerk
stone Megalith

megalodon n
a group of extinct sharks Megalodon

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ n
obsession Größenwahn
psychopathological condition Größenwahn

megalomaniacal adj
of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania größenwahnsinnig megaloman

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
large conurbation Megalopolis

megalosaur n
dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family Megalosaurier Megalosaurus

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ n
portable device used to amplify a person's voice Megafon Megaphon Flüstertüte Sprachrohr Sprechtrichter

megapixel n
one million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras Megapixel

megaron /ˈmeɡəɹɑːn/ /ˈmeɡəɹɒn/ n
Mycenean rectangular hall Megaron

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ n
unit of measure Megatonne

megatsunami /mɛɡə-suːˈnɑːmi/ /mɛɡə-tsuːˈnɑːmi/ n
a very large tsunami Megatsunami

megawatt n
one million watts Megawatt

meiosis /maɪˈəʊsɪs/ n
cell division Meiose

meiotic adj
of or pertaining to meiosis meiotisch

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɜɹi.əm/ n
chemical element Meitnerium

melancholic adj
filled with or affected by melancholy melancholisch

melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ adj
Affected with sadness or depression melancholisch schwermütig

melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ n
Sadness or depression Melancholie Schwermut Wehmut

melange /məˈlɑnʒ/ n
Viennese coffee speciality Melange
collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things Melange

melanism n
congenital excess of melanin pigmentation Melanismus

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ n
type of skin tumor Melanom

melanopsin n
Any of a class of photopigment (an opsin) found in the retina Melanopsin

melee /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ n
Hand-to-hand combat. Mano-à-mano Handgemenge Händel Nahkampf Prügelei Rauferei Schlägerei
battle fought at close range Nahkampf
lively contention or debate Gezänk Hickhack Streit
noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument Gedränge Getümmel Gewühl Keilerei Rauferei Tumult

melioration n
improvement Melioration

melisma /məˈlɪzmə/ n
a passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text Melisma

melissa /məˈlɪsə/ n
plant of genus Melissa Melisse

mellitic anhydride n
Mellitsäureanhydrid

mellow /ˈmɛloʊ/ /ˈmɛləʊ/ adj
Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp weich zart
relaxed entspannt

melodious adj
having a pleasant melody melodiös

melodrama n
romantic drama Melodrama

melodramatic /ˈmɛl.ə.dɹəˌmæt.ɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to melodrama melodramatisch

melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ n
sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase Melodie

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
an abnormal love of music Melomania

melon /ˈmɛlən/ n
fruit Melone
Melone
slang: breasts Melonen

melt /mɛlt/ n
molten material Schmelze

melt /mɛlt/ v
intransitive: to change from a solid to a liquid schmelzen
transitive: to change or be changed from a solid to a liquid schmelzen zum Schmelzen bringen

melt in the mouth v
to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing [[auf]] [[der]] [[Zunge]] [[zergehen]]

meltdown n
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor Kernschmelze

melter n
furnace Schmelzofen
laborer Schmelzer Schmelzerin
person or thing that melts Schmelzer

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ n
process of changing the state of a substance Schmelzen

melting point n
temperature at which solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium Schmelzpunkt

melting pot n
place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized Schmelztiegel Schmelztopf

meltwater n
water from melting ice or snow Schmelzwasser

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ n
one who officially belongs to a group Mitglied Glied
organ, limb Glied Mitglied
penis Glied

member function n
programming Mitgliedsfunktion

member organisation n
organisation connected to an umbrella organisation Mitgliedorganisation

member state n
state that is a member of a confederation Mitgliedsland Mitgliedsstaat

member variable n
Membervariable

membership n
fact of being a member Mitgliedschaft

membrane /ˈmembɹeɪn/ n
a mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force Membran Membrane
enclosing or separating tissue Membran Häutchen Membrane

membrane potential n
Membranpotential

meme /miːm/ n
something copied and circulated online Meme
unit of cultural information Mem

memento n
a keepsake Andenken Erinnerung Mahnzeichen

memetics /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
study of memes Memetik

memo /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ n
a short note Memo Notiz Zettel

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ n
book describing the personal experiences of an author Memoiren

memoization n
Memoisation

memoize v
memoisieren

memorable adj
worthy of being remembered denkwürdig einprägsam merkwürdig

memorandum n
brief diplomatic communication Memorandum
short note serving as a reminder Memorandum
written business communication Memorandum

memorandum of understanding n
document that outlines the legal premises of parties Absichtserklärung Memorandum of Understanding

memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ adj
serving as a remembrance Gedenk-

memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ n
service Gedenkgottesdienst
structure Denkmal Mahnmal

memorialize v
abhalten einreichen

memorize /ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/ v
to commit to memory, to learn by heart einprägen [[auswendig]] [[lernen]]

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ n
RAM or ROM Speicher Gedächtnis
ability to recall Gedächtnis Speicher
stored record Erinnerung Speicher

memory card n
Speicherkarte

memory leak n
fault in memory allocation Speicherleck Speicherloch

memory stick n
memory card, flash card Multimedia-Card SD-Card Speicherkarte

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
human people Leute Menschen

men's room n
Herrentoilette

men's studies n
the study of men and masculinity Männerforschung Männerstudien Männerstudium

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ n
act of threatening Androhung Bedrohung
annoying and bothersome person Landplage Plage
perceived threat or danger Bedrohung Drohung

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ v
to make threats against, to intimidate androhen bedrohen

menagerie /mɪˈnædʒəɹɪ/ n
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; the enclosure where they are kept Menagerie

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ n
first menstruation Menarche

mend /mɛnd/ v
to repair flicken reparieren

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ adj
lying, untruthful or dishonest lügnerisch verlogen

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ n
a deceit, falsehood, or lie Unwahrheit
fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty Verlogenheit

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
chemical element Mendelevium

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
depending on alms betteln

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ n
beggar Bettler
friar Bettelmönch

mendicant order n
religious order Bettelorden

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə(r)/ n
standing stone as a monument Hünenstein Menhir Druidenstein Hinkelstein

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ adj
of or relating to unskilled work nieder niedrig
of or relating to work normally performed by a servant untergeordnet

meningeal adj
relating to the meninges Hirnhaut

meninges n
the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord Hirnhaut

meningitis n
inflammation of the meninges Hirnhautentzündung Meningitis

meninx /ˈmiːnɪŋks/ n
membrane Hirnhaut

meniscus /mɛˈnɪs.kəs/ n
the curved surface of liquids Meniskus
either of two parts of the human knee Meniskus

menopause n
ending of menstruation Menopause Wechseljahre

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ n
seven-branch candelabrum Menora

menstrual cup n
A receptacle worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid Menstruationstasse

menstrual cycle n
recurring cycle Menstruationszyklus

menstruate v
to undergo menstruation menstruieren den [[Monatsfluss]] [[haben]]

menstruation /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ n
periodic discharging of the menses Menstruation Monatsblutung Periode Regel Regelblutung ihre Tage haben

mental /ˈmɛntəl/ adj
relating to the mind psychisch seelisch geistig mental

mental disorder n
behavioral pattern psychische Störung seelische Störung

mental hospital n
facility designed to treat persons with mental disorders Irrenanstalt Nervenklinik Verrücktenanstalt psychiatrische Klinik

mental illness n
property (uncountable) Geisteskrankheit

mentality /menˈtæləti/ n
mindset Mentalität

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ adv
in a mental manner geistig mental psychisch

menthol n
cyclic monoterpene alcohol Menthol

menticide n
brain-washing Mentizid

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ n
a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner Erwähnung

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
make a short reference to something erwähnen

mentor /ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/ /ˈmɛnˌtɔː/ n
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher Mentor Vertrauenslehrer Vertrauensperson

mentor /ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/ /ˈmɛnˌtɔː/ v
to act as someone's mentor betreuen

mentoring n
one person mentoring another Betreuung Coaching

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ n
details of the food to be served at a banquet Menü Speisekarte
list from which the user may select an operation to be performed Menü Speisekarte
printed list of dishes offered in a restaurant Speisekarte Menü

menu bar n
rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed Menüleiste

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ interjection
cry of a cat miau

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ n
cry of a cat Miauen Gemaunze Gemiaue Miau

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ v
of a cat, to make its cry miauen maunzen

mercaptan /məːˈkapt(ə)n/ n
sulphuric compound Mercaptan

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ adj
motivated by private gain geldgierig gewinnsüchtig käuflich

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ n
person employed to fight Söldner Söldnerin

mercerize v
to treat cotton with NaOH merzerisieren

merchandise /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪs/ /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/ n
commodities offered for sale Ware

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝtʃənt/ n
person who traffics in commodities Kaufmann Kauffrau

merchant bank n
bank for businesses Handelsbank

merchant navy n
civilian naval fleet Handelsflotte Handelsmarine

merciful adj
showing mercy barmherzig gnädig

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪlɛs/ adj
showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless gnadenlos

mercilessness n
the property of being merciless Erbarmungslosigkeit Schonungslosigkeit

mercurial /məːˈkjʊəɹɪəl/ /mɝˈkjʊɹi.əl/ adj
containing the element mercury quecksilberhaltig
lively, quick-witted sprunghaft

mercury /ˈməː.kjʊ.ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ n
element Quecksilber

mercury sulfide n
compound of sulfur and mercury Quecksilbersulfid

mercury-vapour lamp n
a gaseous discharge lamp Quecksilberdampflampe

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ n
forgiveness or compassion Barmherzigkeit Gnade
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another Barmherzigkeit Gnade
tendency toward forgiveness Barmherzigkeit

mere /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ adj
the smallest amount bloß

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
only, just, and nothing more bloß lediglich nur schier

meretricious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
of, or relating to prostitutes dirnenhaft

merganser /məːˈɡansə/ n
diving duck Aucklandsäger Dunkelsäger Gänsesäger Kappensäger Mittelsäger Schuppensäger

merge /mɜːdʒ/ /mɝdʒ/ v
to be combined into a whole verschmelzen
to combine into a whole zusammenkommen

mergeable adj
Capable of being merged zusammenführbar

merger /ˈmɜːdʒə/ /ˈmɝdʒɚ/ n
the legal union of two or more corporations Fusion Firmenzusammenschluss Zusammenschluss

meridian n
44-point type Sabon
imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface Meridian

meringue /məˈɹeɪŋ/ /məˈɹæŋ/ n
mixture Baiser Meringue
shell Baiser

meristem n
zone of active cell division Meristem

merit /ˈmɛ.ɹɪt/ n
something worthy of a high rating Verdienst

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
rule by merit Meritokratie

meritocratic adj
meritokratisch

merkin /ˈmɜːkɪn/ n
pubic wig Schamhaartoupet

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ n
small falcon Merlin

merlon n
any of the projections between the embrasures of a battlement Zinne

mermaid /ˈməː.meɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ n
mythological woman with a fish's tail Meerjungfrau Seejungfrau Nixe Wassernixe

meronym /ˈmɛɹənɪm/ n
word denoting part of whole Meronym Bestandsbegriff Teilbegriff

merrily adv
in a cheerful or merry manner fröhlich lustig

merry /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɪ/ adj
jolly and full of high-spirits froh fröhlich gut gelaunt

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
good wishes at Christmas time frohe Weihnachten fröhliche Weihnachten

merry-go-round lang=en n
carousel Karussell

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ n
flat area of land Tafelberg

mescaline /ˈmɛskəlɪn/ n
the drug Meskalin

mesentery /ˈmɛ.sənˌtɛ.ɹi/ n
the membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen Gekröse

mesh /mɛʃ/ n
structure Netz

meshugge /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/ adj
crazy, mad, senseless, insane meschugge

mesmerism /ˈmɛzməˌɹizəm/ n
mesmerism Mesmerismus

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
to exercise mesmerism on mesmerisieren faszinieren fesseln

mesmerized adj
spellbound or enthralled fasziniert hypnotisiert

meso- prefix
prefix meaning middle meso-

meso-region n
administrative system Meso-Regierung

mesolect n
speech between acrolect and basilect Mesolekt

mesology n
branch of biology and environmental/sociological influence Mesologie

meson /ˈmɛsɒn/ n
elementary particle Meson

mesosphere n
layer of the Earth's atmosphere Mesosphäre

mesothelioma n
uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium Mesotheliom

mesquite /mɛsˈkiːt/ n
Prosopis Mesquite-Baum

mess /mɛs/ n
disagreeable mixture or confusion of things Durcheinander Unordnung

mess kit n
set of eating utensils Gamelle

mess with v
to joke with verarschen

message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ n
communication, concept or information conveyed Nachricht Botschaft Mitteilung

message in a bottle n
message put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean Flaschenpost

message queue /ˈmɛsɪdʒ kjuː/ n
Message Queue Nachrichten Queue Nachrichtenwarteschlange

message-oriented adj
depending on messaging meldungsorientiert

messenger [ˈmɛ.sɪn.dʒəɹ] n
one who brings messages Bote Botschafter Kurier

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ n
ordained to lead the people of Israel Messias

messianic adj
of, relating to, or resembling a messiah, the Messiah messianisch
of, relating to, or resembling messianism, Messianism messianisch

messy /ˈmɛsi/ adj
in a disorderly state; causing mess or confusion; chaotic; disorderly chaotisch unordentlich

mestizo lang=en n
Mestize Mestizin

metabolic pathway n
series of chemical reactions Stoffwechselweg

metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/ n
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells Metabolismus Stoffwechsel

metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ n
any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction Metabolit

metacarpal n
bone of the metacarpus Mittelhandknochen

metadata /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ n
data that describes data Metadaten

metadiegetic /ˌmɛt.ə.daɪ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to a story within a story metadiegetisch

metagalaxy n
any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies Metagalaxis

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩] n
atomic element or material made of such atoms Metall
certain category of rock music Metal Metall

metal aquo complex n
Aquakomplex

metal detector n
a hand-held device Metalldetektor
a structure, similar to a doorway Metalldetektor

metalanguage n
computing term Metasprache
linguistical term Metasprache

metalexicography n
study of lexicography in the abstract Metalexikographie

metalhead n
one who listens to heavy metal music Metaller

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ adj
made of metal metallisch
related to metal metallisch

metalloenzyme n
Metalloenzyme

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ n
element Halbmetall Metalloid

metalloprotein n
a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor Metalloprotein

metallurgical adj
or or relating to metallurgy metallurgisch

metallurgically adv
in a metallurgical manner metallurgisch

metallurgist n
person skilled in metallurgy Metallurg Metallurge Metallurgin

metallurgy /meˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmetələɹdʒi/ n
science of metals Metallurgie Hüttenwesen Hüttenkunde

metalorganic adj
organometallic metallorganisch

metalorganic n
compound [[metallorganische]] [[Verbindung]]

metamathematics n
branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature Metamathematik

metamorphic rock n
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth Metamorphit metamorphes Gestein

metamorphosis n
in biology Metamorphose
noticeable change Metamorphose
transformation Metamorphose Verwandlung

metanarrative n
a narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge meistererzählung metanarrativ

metaphase n
Metaphase

metaphor /ˈme.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ n
uncountable: figure of speech Metapher
countable: word or phrase used in metaphor Metapher
Metapher

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ adj
pertaining to a metaphor metaphorisch

metaphorically adv
in a metaphoric manner metaphorisch

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
of or pertaining to metaphysics metaphysisch

metaphysician n
A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics Metaphysiker Metaphysikerin

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
branch of philosophy that studies first principles Metaphysik

metaprogramming n
writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs (or themselves) as their data Metaprogrammierung

metasearch n
search technology Metasuche

metasearch engine n
Metasuchmaschine

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ n
transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body Metastase

metatarsus n
bones Mittelfuß

metatheoretical /ˌmɛt.ə.θi.əˈɹɛt.ɪkl̩/ adj
pertaining to metatheory metatheoretisch

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.səs/ n
the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word Metathese

metazoic adj
relating to the metazoa metazoisch

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ n
Transmigration of the soul Metempsychose

meteor /ˈmitiɚ/ n
streak of light Meteor

meteorite n
remains of a meteor Meteorit

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
relating to meteorology meteorologisch Wetter

meteorologist n
person who studies meteorology Meteorologe
weather forecaster Meteorologe

meteorology /ˌmiti.əˈɹɑːlədʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
Wettervorhersage
science Meteorologie Wetterkunde Witterungslehre

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ n
measuring instrument Messgerät

metformin n
oral drug Metformin

methacrolein n
clear, colorless, flammable liquid Methacrolein

methadone /ˈmɛθədoʊn/ n
synthetic opioid analgesic Methadon

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθ æmˈfɛt əˌmin/ n
the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine Methamphetamin

methamphetamine hydrochloride /ˌmɛθamˈfɛtəmiːn ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈklɔːɹaɪd/ n
chemical Methamphetaminhydrochlorid

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ n
the compound CH₄ Methan

methanol n
the simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH Methanol

methionine /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ n
amino acid Methionin

method /ˈmɛθəd/ n
(programming) subroutine or function in object-oriented languages Methode
process by which a task is completed Methode Verfahren Art und Weise

methodical adj
in an organized manner methodisch

methodological adj
of, pertaining to, or using methodology methodologisch

methodology /meθəˈdɒlədʒi/ /ˌmɜθəˈdɑlədʒi/ n
a collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field Methodologie Methodik
the study of methods used in a field Methodologie Methodik

methyl /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ n
univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃ Methyl

methyl isobutyl ketone n
Methylisobutylketon

methylated spirit n
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent Brennspiritus Spiritus

methylation /ˌmɛθəˈleɪʃən/ n
addition of a methyl group Methylierung

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ n
resident alien in ancient Greece Metöke

meticulous /mɨˈtɪkjɨlɨs/ adj
characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details akribisch minutiös peinlich genau minuziös pedantisch

meticulously adv
meticulously akribisch minutiös minuziös peinlich genau pingelig sorgfältig

meticulousness n
state or characteristic of being meticulous Akribie Gewissenhaftigkeit peinliche Genauigkeit

metis adj
a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent Mischling

metonym /ˈmɛtənɪm/ n
word that names an object from a single characteristic of it Metonym

metonymy n
figure of speech Metonymie Namenvertauschung

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ n
unit of length Meter

metre gauge n
track gauge Meterspur

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
relating to metric system metrisch

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ n
measure for something Metrik Indikator Kenngröße Kennzahl Kriterium Maß
notion in mathematics Metrik

metric space n
space (mathematics) metrischer Raum

metric ton n
unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms Tonne

metrical foot n
basic unit of verse Versfuß

metrics v
study of metrical verse Metrik Verslehre

metro /ˈmɛtɹoʊ/ /ˈmɛtɹəʊ/ n
train of underground railway U-Bahn Untergrundbahn
underground railway U-Bahn Untergrundbahn Metro

metro station n
railway station for a rapid transit system U-Bahnhof

metrological adj
of or pertaining to metrology metrologisch

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.dʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.dʒi/ n
science of measurement Metrologie

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ n
a device used in music Metronom

metropolis /mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/ n
large, busy city Metropole Weltstadt
colony’s mother city Metropole Weltstadt

metrosexual n
man concerned with personal appearance Metrosexueller

metrosexuality n
quality of being metrosexual Metrosexualität

mettle /ˈmɛt.l̩/ n
a quality of endurance and courage Eifer Enthusiasmus Mut Stamina
good temperament and character Feurigkeit

mew /mju/ /mjuː/ n
gull or seagull Möwe

mezereon n
shrub Seidelbast

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ n
piece of parchment attached to the doorpost of a house Mesusa

mezzaluna n
crescent-shaped steel blade Kräuterwiege Wiegemesser

mezzanine /ˈmɛzəˌniːn/ n
a balcony in an auditorium Loge
a floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked Unterbühne
a secondary floor, in between the main floors of a building Empore Galerie Galeriegeschoss Halbgeschoss Mezzanin Zwischengeschoss
additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level Podest

mezzo-soprano n
person having such a voice Mezzosopranistin
pitch Mezzosopran

miai n
Miai Omiai

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ n
noxious atmosphere or influence Miasma

mica /ˈmaɪkə/ n
hydrous aluminosilicate minerals Glimmer

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ n
colloidal aggregate Mizelle

micro- prefix
very small mikro-

micro-region n
administrative system Mikro-Regierung

microaggression n
everyday interaction interpreted as aggression Mikroaggression

microbe /ˈmaikɹoʊb/ n
microorganism Mikrobe

microbead n
microscopic bead Mikrokügelchen

microbial /maɪˈkɹoʊb.i.əl/ adj
relating to microbes mikrobisch

microbiologist n
scientist whose speciality is microbiology Mikrobiologe Mikrobiologin

microbiology n
branch of biology dealing with microorganisms Mikrobiologie

microblog n
blog on which one posts brief updates Mikroblog

microbody n
cellular organelle Microbody Peroxisom

microbrewery n
small commercial brewery Kleinbrauerei

microcar n
very small car Kleinstwagen

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌtʃɪp/ n
integrated circuit Mikrochip

microcomputer n
computer designed around a microprocessor Mikrorechner

microcontroller n
microcomputer on a single chip Mikrocontroller

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌkɑzəm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒzəm/ n
human nature or body as representative of the wider universe Mikrokosmos
smaller system as representative of a larger one Mikrokosmos

microdot n
image that has been reduced in size to that of a dot Mikropunkt

microeconomics /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks/ n
study of small-scale economic activities Mikroökonomie

microelectrode n
small electrode Mikroelektrode

microfiber n
particularly fine fiber Mikrofaser

microflora n
microscopic plant life Mikroflora

microfossil n
microscopic fossil Mikrofossil

microgram n
µg Mikrogramm

microgravity n
very low gravity Mikrogravitation

microkini n
a very skimpy bikini that covers just the genitals and nipples Microkini Mikrobikini Mikrokini

micrometeoroid n
astronomy: extraterrestrial particle less than a millimeter in size Mikrometeorit

micrometer n
one millionth of a meter Mikrometer
instrument Messschraube

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ n
micrometer Mikron

micronutrient n
essential mineral or vitamin Mikronährstoff

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔːɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/ n
an organism too small to be seen by unaided eye Mikroorganismus

micropaleontology n
the study of microfossils Mikropaläontologie

micropayment n
financial transaction Mikrozahlung Kleinbetragzahlung

microphone n
transducer of sound waves to electricity Mikrofon Mikrophon

microprocessor n
the entire CPU of a computer on a chip Mikroprozessor

microscope /ˈmaɪkɹəskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəskəʊp/ n
an optical instrument Mikroskop

microscope /ˈmaɪkɹəskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəskəʊp/ v
mikroskopieren

microscopic /ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/ adj
so small that it can only be seen using a microscope mikroskopisch
very small mikroskopisch
relating to microscopes mikroskopisch

microscopy /maɪ.ˈkɹɔ.skə.pi/ n
study of microscopes Mikroskopie

microvillus n
fingerlike extension Mikrovillus

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ n
electromagnetic wave Mikrowelle

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ n
oven using microwave energy Mikrowellenherd Mikrowelle Mikrowellenofen

microwave safe adj
Safe to use in microwave ovens mikrowellengeeignet

micrurgy n
manipulation of individual cells Mikrurgie

micturient adj
needing to urinate Harndrang

micturition n
physiology: urination Harnlassen Miktion Urinieren

mid-life crisis n
emotional period of doubt Midlife Crisis

midbrain n
part of brain Mittelhirn

midden n
dungheap Misthaufen
refuse heap Müllgrube Müllhaufen

middle /ˈmɪdəl/ adj
central mittig
located in the middle; in between mittlere Mittel-

middle /ˈmɪdəl/ n
centre, midpoint Mittelpunkt Mitte
part between beginning and end Mitte

middle age n
the period of life between youth and old age Mittelalter

middle class n
social and economic class Mittelschicht Mittelklasse

middle ear n
cavity in the ear Mittelohr

middle finger n
finger between the forefinger and the ring finger Mittelfinger

middle name n
name between given name and surname Zweitname Zwischenname [[zweiter]] [[Vorname]]

middle of nowhere n
remote place; a place lacking population, interesting things or defining characteristics Arsch der Welt Pampa irgendwo im Nirgendwo

middle school n
school contain both primary and secondary students Mittelstufe

middle voice n
grammatical form Medium

middle-aged adj
of, or relating to middle age mittleren Alters

middlebrow adj
neither highbrow or lowbrow mittelmäßig mäßig

middlebrow n
person or thing neither highbrow or lowbrow Durchschnittsmensch

middlegame n
the period in a game between the opening and endgame Mittelspiel

midfielder n
player Mittelfeldspieler

midge /mɪdʒ/ n
fly of family Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae Mücke

midget n
derogatory: any short person Zwerg Zwergin
person of small stature of adult height less than 4'10" Zwerg Liliputaner Liliputanerin Zwergin

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ n
12 am Mitternacht

midnight blue adj
of a dark blue colour mitternachtsblau

midnight blue n
dark blue colour Mitternachtsblau

midnight mass n
Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day Christmette

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ n
phenomenon occurring when Sun does not set Mitternachtssonne

midpoint n
point equidistant between two extremes Mitte Mittelpunkt Wechselpunkt
point which divides a line segment Mitte Mittelpunkt

midsummer n
Midsummer Day Mittsommer Johannistag
The middle of summer Hochsommer

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtəɹm/ adj
halfway through a term Mitte

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtəɹm/ n
exam Zwischenprüfung

midweek adj
That happens in the middle of the week Mittwoch

midwife /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ n
person who assists women in childbirth Hebamme Geburtshelferin Entbindungshelfer Entbindungshelferin Entbindungspfleger Entbindungspflegerin

midwife /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ v
to act as a midwife Hebamme

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ n
the practice and science of being a midwife Geburtshilfe

miffed /mɪft/ adj
Irritated angefressen verschnupft übelgenommen

might /maɪt/ n
ability Macht Vermögen
personal power Macht
physical strength Kraft

might /maɪt/ v
indicator of conditional or possible actions könnte könnten

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ adj
very strong, possessing might mächtig gewaltig

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ n
headache usually affecting only one side of the head Migräne

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ n
A migratory bird or other animal Zugvogel
A person moving from one region or country to another Migrant

migrant worker n
agricultural worker Saisonarbeitnehmer Saisonarbeitnehmerin Wanderarbeiter Wanderarbeiterin Wanderarbeitnehmer Wanderarbeitnehmerin

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
computing: changing a platform from an environment to another one Migration
moving a place to live to another Wohnsitzwechsel Migration
seasonal moving of animals, birds or fish Migration Tierwanderung Vogelstrich Vogelwanderung Vogelzug Wanderung

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
(of birds, etc) that migrate Zug

mike /ˈmaɪk/ n
informal: microphone Mikro

mikveh /ˈmɪkfə/ /ˈmɪkvə/ n
ritual bath in which various Jewish purifications are performed Mikwe

mil /mɪl/ n
angular mil Strich artillerischer Strich

milch /mɪltʃ/ adj
giving milk melk

mild /ˈmaɪld/ adj
gentle; pleasant; kind; soft mild

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
growth of minute fungi Schimmel Mehltau

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ v
to become tainted with mildew schimmeln verschimmeln
to taint with mildew schimmeln verschimmeln

mildness n
quality of being mild; gentleness Milde

mile /maɪ̯l/ n
measure of length Meile

mileage /ˈmaɪlədʒ/ n
total distance travelled Fahrleistung

milestone n
important event Meilenstein
one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals Meilenstein Kilometerstein Postmeilensäule

miliaria n
rash Miliaria Schweißfrieseln

milieu /mi.ˈljø/ /mɪl.ˈju/ /ˈmiːl.jɜː/ n
person’s social setting or environment Milieu

militainment n
entertainment that features or celebrates the military Militainment

militant /ˈmɪlɪtənt/ adj
aggressively active or supportive militant
warlike, belligerent militant

militarism n
militarism Militarismus

militarist n
one who believes in military force Militarist

militarization n
process Militarisierung

militarize v
to train or equip for war militarisieren

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
characteristic of members of the armed forces militärisch Militär Krieg
relating to war Krieg militärisch

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ n
armed forces Militär Armee Streitkräfte

military attaché n
a diplomatic attaché for military affairs Militärattaché

military government n
Militärregierung

military order n
order of knighthood Militärorden

military police n
police unit of a military organization Militärpolizei

military science n
academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military Wehrwissenschaft

military service n
service in an army Militärdienst Wehrdienst Kriegsdienst

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ n
army of trained civilians called upon in time of need Miliz Volksheer Landwehr Reserve

militiaman n
member of a militia Milizionär

milk /mɛlk/ /mɪlk/ /mɪɫk/ [mɪɰk̟] n
liquid Milch

milk /mɛlk/ /mɪlk/ /mɪɫk/ [mɪɰk̟] v
to express milk from mammal melken
to express any liquid melken
to take advantage of situation ausreizen ausschöpfen

milk chocolate n
Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients Milchschokolade

milk fever n
fever after childbirth Milchfieber

milk glass n
white, opaque glass Milchglas

milk powder n
pulverized milk solids Milchpulver

milk snake n
Lampropeltis triangulum Dreiecksnatter Milchschlange

milk substitute n
liquid that replaces milk in a diet or recipe Milchersatz Pflanzenmilch

milk tooth n
tooth of the first set of teeth Milchzahn

milk-vetch n
Astragalus Tragant

milker n
person who, or machine which, milks Melker Melkerin Melkmaschine

milkfish n
Chanos chanos Milchfisch

milking n
the act by which a cow is milked Melken

milking machine n
machine Melkmaschine

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ n
a young woman who milked the cows on a farm Melkerin Milchmädchen

milkman n
man who delivers milk early in the morning Milchmann

milkshake [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] n
milk and ice cream beverage Milchshake Milchmischgetränk Milchmix Milchmixgetränk

milkweed n
a plant Seidenpflanze

milkwort n
Polygala Kreuzblume

milky /ˈmɪlki/ adj
resembling milk in color or consistency milchig

milky stork n
Mycteria cinerea Milchstorch

mill /mɪl/ n
building Fabrik Werk
building housing a grinding apparatus Mühle
grinding apparatus Mühle
manufacturing plant Fabrik Papiermühle Werk

mill /mɪl/ v
grind or process using a mill or other machine mahlen

mill dam /ˈmɪldam/ n
dam constructed in order to create a millpond Mühldamm

mille-feuille /miːlˈfɜːi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ n
a type of pastry with several layers of puff pastry Cremeschnitte

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ n
thousand-year period Jahrtausend Millennium

miller n
person Müller Müllerin

millet /ˈmɪlɪt/ n
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food Hirse

millibar n
non-SI unit of pressure Millibar

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ n
milligram Milligramm

millilitre n
a unit of volume Milliliter

millimetre n
unit of measure Millimeter

millinery /mˈɪlnəɹˌi/ n
A shop with women's hats. Boutique Hutgeschäft Modewaren Modewarengeschäft
The business and work that a milliner engages in. Hutmacherei
The wares of a shop with women's hats. Modewaren

milling cutter n
rotary cutting tool Fräser Fräswerkzeug

milling machine n
machine Fräsmaschine

million /ˈmɪljən/ numeral
cardinal number Million

millionaire n
somebody whose wealth is greater than one million Millionär Millionärin

millionairess n
woman whose wealth is greater than one million dollars Millionärin

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
millionth millionstel milliontel

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ n
elongated arthropod Tausendfüßler

millisecond n
one one-thousandth of a second Millisekunde

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ n
large round stone used for grinding grain Mühlstein

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ n
pejorative: person of meek disposition Angsthase Hasenfuß

milt /mɪlt/ n
fish semen Milch Fischmilch

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
to imitate, especially in order to ridicule nachahmen

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ n
the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else Mimikry Nachahmung

mimosa /mɪːˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪːˈməʊ.sə/ n
plant belonging to the genus Mimosa Mimose

mina n
monetary unit Mine
unit of weight Mine

minaret lang=en n
mosque tower Minarett

mince /mɪns/ n
finely chopped meat Gehacktes Hackfleisch Faschiertes Hackepeter Mincemeat

mince /mɪns/ v
chop fine hacken

mince words v
to use euphemisms sich kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen

minced adj
finely chopped fein gehackt gehackt kleingeschnitten

minced oath n
euphemism based on a profanity abgemildertes Schimpfwort entschärfter Fluch

mind /maɪnd/ n
ability for rational thought Geist Verstand
ability to be aware of things Bewusstsein
ability to focus the thoughts Aufmerksamkeit Konzentration
ability to remember things Gedanken Gedächtnis
desire, inclination, or intention Lust Verlangen
healthy mental state Zurechnungsfähigkeit
judgment, opinion, or view Ansicht Meinung
philosophy: non-material substance Wahrnehmung
somebody that embodies certain mental qualities Genie

mind /maɪnd/ v
to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward dagegen haben
to look after, take care of aufpassen
to pay attention to, obey aufpassen beachten

mind control n
subverting an individual's control of his or her mind Bewusstseinskontrolle

mind one's own business v
to concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others sich um seine eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern

mind-bending adj
bewusstseinsverändernd

mindboggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ.(ə.)lɪŋ/ adj
that causes the mind to boggle irrsinnig verblüffend verrückt wahnsinnig

minder n
babysitter Tagesmutter
bodyguard Leibwächter

mindset n
a way of thinking Denkweise

mine /maɪn/ n
exploding device Mine
place from which ore is extracted Bergwerk Mine Grube Tagebau Zeche

mine /maɪn/ pronoun
that which belongs to me mein meins

mine /maɪn/ v
remove from the ground abbauen fördern
sow mines in verminen

minecart n
a wheeled container that travels on tracks, used for moving mining materials Güterlore Kipplore Förderwagen Hunt

minefield n
area in which mines have been hidden Minenfeld
dangerous situation Minenfeld

miner /ˈmaɪnə/ n
a person who works in a mine Bergmann Bergarbeiter

mineral /ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/ n
in geology Mineral
as opposed to animal and vegetable Mineral
in nutrition Mineral

mineral acid n
any inorganic acid Mineralsäure

mineral water n
water containing dissolved minerals Mineralwasser Wasser

mineralize v
to convert to a mineral, petrify mineralisieren
to impregnate with minerals mineralisieren

mineralogical adj
relating to mineralogy mineralogisch

mineralogist n
expert in mineralogy Mineraloge Mineralogin

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑlədʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
the study or science of minerals Mineralogie

mineshaft n
mineshaft Bergwerksschacht

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ n
thick Italian vegetable soup Minestra Minestrone

minesweeper n
vehicle, device or person for the removal of mines Minenabwehrfahrzeug Minenräumboot

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
To mix; to intermix; to combine or join untermischen vermengen vermischen

mini- prefix
a smaller than usual version of an item mini-

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ n
a model of reduced scale Miniatur

miniature golf n
informal form of golf Minigolf

miniature poodle n
a small poodle Kleinpudel Zwergpudel

minibar n
small refrigerator in a hotel room Minibar

minibus n
a small bus Minibus Kleinbus

minidress n
woman's short dress Minikleid

minify v
to make smaller verkleinern

minikini n
a very skimpy bikini Minikini

minim /ˈmɪ.nɪm/ n
A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem halbe Note

minimal /mɪnəməl/ adj
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree minimal

minimal pair n
Pair of words Minimalpaar

minimalist adj
believing in or seeking a minimal state minimalistisch

minimalist n
one who believes in or seeks a minimal state Minimalist

minimization n
act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent Minimierung

minimize /ˈmɪnɨmaɪz/ v
(computing) To cause a window to disappear minimieren
To make small as possible minimieren

minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ adj
lowest degree minimal

minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ n
lowest limit Minimum

minimum wage n
lowest rate of pay that an employer can legally pay Mindestlohn

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ n
activity of removing solid valuables from the earth Bergbau

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ n
7-point type Colonel Kolonel Mignon
loyal servant of another more powerful being Ergebener Lakai Untergebener
sycophantic follower Günstling

minionette n
6½-point text Insertio

minipig n
small pig Minischwein

minipill n
a sort of contraceptive pill Minipille

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ n
skirt Minirock Miniröckchen

minister /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/ /ˈmɪnɪstə/ n
politician who heads a ministry Minister Ministerin

minister /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/ /ˈmɪnɪstə/ v
to attend to; to tend kümmern sorgen

minister without portfolio n
minister without permanent area of responsibility Minister ohne Geschäftsbereich Minister ohne Portefeuille

ministration n
act of ministering Dienst Fürsorge Pflege

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ n
government department Ministerium

minium /ˈmɪnɪəm/ n
red lead Minium

minivan n
small van Minivan

miniver /ˈmɪnɪvə/ /ˈmɪnɪvɚ/ n
a light gray or white fur Feh

minivet n
bird of Pericrocotus Mennigvogel

mink /mɪŋk/ n
mammal Nerz Mink

mink coat n
coat Nerz

minke whale n
Balaenoptera acutorostrata or Balaenoptera bonaerensis Zwergwal

minnow /ˈmɪnəʊ/ n
a small freshwater fish Bitterfisch Elritze Maipiere Pfrille

minor /maɪnə/ adj
musical scale moll
of little importance unbedeutend gering geringfügig klein

minor /maɪnə/ n
someone below the legal age Minderjährige Minderjähriger minderjährige Person
subject of secondary concentration Nebenfach

minor key n
music: a musical key based upon a minor scale Molltonart Moll

minor planet n
celestial body Kleinplanet

minor thing n
minor thing - translation entry Kleinigkeit

minor third n
musical interval kleine Terz

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority Minderheit Minorität

minority government n
government backed by less than half of votes in parliament Minderheitsregierung

minority language n
language spoken by a minority Minderheitensprache

minotaur /ˈmɪnɵˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnɵˌtɔː(ɹ)/ n
monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man Minotaur Minotaure Minotauros Minotaurus

minster /ˈmɪnstə/ /ˈmɪnstɚ/ n
a monastic church Münster

minstrel n
medieval traveling entertainer Spielmann Troubadour Minnesänger

mint /mɪnt/ adj
unused stamp postfrisch

mint /mɪnt/ n
large amount of money Heidengeld
money-producing building or institution Münze Münzanstalt
plant Minze
herb flavouring Minze

mint /mɪnt/ v
to reproduce coins prägen

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ n
number from which another is subtracted Minuend

minuet n
dance Menuett
music accompanying the dance Menuett

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ n
downside or disadvantage Minus
mathematics: negative quantity Minus

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
mathematics: less minus weniger

minus sign n
symbol used to denote the operation of subtraction and to indicate that a number is negative Minuszeichen

minuscule /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjul/ /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/ adj
very small, tiny winzig klitzeklein
written in minuscules Klein-

minuscule /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjul/ /ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/ n
lower-case letter Kleinbuchstabe

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ adj
very careful and exact, giving small details minutiös minuziös
very small winzig

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ n
short but unspecified period of time Moment Minute
unit of time Minute
unit of angular measure Minute
minute of use of telephone network Minute

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
to write the minutes of aufzeichnen protokollieren

minute hand n
clock hand Minutenzeiger

minute of angle n
one 60th of a degree Bogenminute

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
the official notes kept during a meeting Protokoll

minuteslong adj
lasting minutes minutenlang

mirabelle plum n
Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca Mirabelle Gelbe Zwetschge

mirabilite n
saline evaporite consisting of sodium sulfate Mirabilit

miracle /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ n
a fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it Wunder
an awesome and exceptional example of something Wunder
wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers Wunder Mirakel

miracle berry n
the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum Mirakelfrucht Wunderbeere

miracle play n
miracle play Mirakelspiel

miracle worker n
a person who performs a (supernatural) miracle Wundertäter Wundertäterin

miraculous adj
by supernatural or uncommon causes wundertätig mirakulös

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ n
an optical phenomenon Fata Morgana Luftspiegelung

mirativity n
the quality of being mirative Mirativität

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ n
deep mud Schlamm Matsch Morast

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ.ə/ n
computing: exact copy of a data set Kopie
smooth reflecting surface Spiegel

mirror image n
reversed image Spiegelbild

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ n
merriment Belustigung Freude Fröhlichkeit

miry /ˈmʌɪ(ə)ɹi/ adj
boggy, marshy schlammig sumpfig

misandrist n
one who professes misandry; a hater of men Männerfeind Männerfeindin Männerhasser Männerhasserin

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ n
hatred of or prejudice against men Misandrie Männerfeindlichkeit Männerhass

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ n
one who hates all mankind Misanthrop Menschenfeind Menschenhasser

misanthropy n
hatred or dislike of people or mankind Misanthropie Menschenfeindlichkeit Menschenhass

misapprehend /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
to interpret something incorrectly; to misunderstand missverstehen

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ n
conduct that is inappropriate schlechtes Benehmen

miscalculation n
Fehlkalkulation Rechenfehler

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.ədʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪdʒ/ n
termination of pregnancy Fehlgeburt

miscarriage of justice n
error which led to an unjust outcome Justizirrtum

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
to abort a foetus [[eine]] [[Fehlgeburt]] [[haben]]
to fail to achieve misslingen

miscast v
To cast an actor in an inappropriate role fehlbesetzen

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ adj
consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts gemischt vermischt verschieden
having diverse characteristics vielseitig

miscellany /mɪˈsɛ.lə.ni/ /ˈmɪ.səˌleɪ.ni/ n
A collection of writings on various subjects, topics Sammlung
Miscellaneous items Gemisch

mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ n
harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause Unfug Aufruhr Unheil
one who causes mischief Schläger Störenfried Unruhestifter Anstifter Aufrührer Rowdy
vexatious or annoying conduct Querulantentum Unfug Unheil

mischievous /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ adj
naughty dreist frech unartig ungehorsam

misconstrue /mɪskənˈstɹuː/ v
to interpret erroneously falsch deuten falsch interpretieren fehldeuten

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ n
one who holds a false religious belief; an unbeliever Missetäter Missetäterin

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ n
something wrong done Missetat

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ n
small crime Vergehen Ordnungswidrigkeit

misdiagnosis n
An incorrect diagnosis Fehldiagnose

mise en scène /mizɑ̃sɛn/ n
the arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film Mise-en-scène Regie

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ n
skinflint or scrooge Geizhals Geizkragen Geizige Geiziger Knauser Knauserin

miserable /ˈmɪzɹəbəl/ adj
in a state of misery erbärmlich jämmerlich miserabel
very bad (at) miserabel

miserliness n
property of being miserly Geiz

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ adj
like a miser; very covetous; stingy geizig knauserig gierig knausrig

misery /ˈmɪzəɹɪ/ n
great unhappiness Elend Misere

misfire /ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/ n
An act of misfiring Fehlzündung

misfire /ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/ v
To fail to achieve the anticipated result fehlschlagen
To fail to ignite in the proper sequence fehlzünden

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪsfɪt/ n
a badly adjusted person Aussenseiter Nichtangepasste Nichtangepasster Sonderling Unangepasster

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ n
an undesirable event such as an accident Unglück Mißgeschick Unfall Unheil
bad luck Pech Ungemach

mishap lang=en n
accident, mistake, or problem Missgeschick

mishear /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/ v
to hear wrongly verhören
to understand wrongly missverstehen verhören

mishmash n
a collection of miscellany Mischmasch

misinform v
give or deliver false information [[falsch]] [[informieren]]

misinterpretation n
instance of misinterpreting Fehlinterpretation

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
lead in a false direction irreführen in die Irre führen
to deceive by lies or other false impression in die Irre führen
to deceptively trick into something wrong in die Irre führen

misleading adj
tending to mislead verwirrend irreführend missverständlich

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ n
use of term that is misleading Fehlbenennung Fehlbezeichnung Namensirrtum Unwort

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ n
a thick paste for makings soups Miso

misogynist /mɪˈsɑdʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ən.ɪst/ n
hater of women Frauenfeind Frauenfeindin Frauenhasser Frauenhasserin Misogyn

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny frauenfeindlich

misogyny /mɪˈsɑːdʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒdʒ.ɪ.ni/ n
hatred or contempt for women Misogynie Frauenfeindlichkeit Frauenhass Weiberhass

misplace v
to put something somewhere and then forget its location verlegen

mispronounce v
to pronounce incorrectly falsch aussprechen

mispronunciation /mɪspɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of mispronouncing Aussprache falsche fehlerhafte
mispronounced word or phrase Aussprachefehler

miss /mɪs/ n
unmarried woman Fräulein

miss /mɪs/ v
to be late for something verpassen verfehlen
to fail to attend verpassen verfehlen
to fail to hit verfehlen verpassen
to feel the absence of someone or something vermissen sich sehnen

miss out v
to miss something that should not be missed auslassen verfehlen verpassen

missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/ n
self-propelled, guidable projectile Rakete Lenkwaffe

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
missing, lacking, lost fehlend

missing link n
figuratively: sought-after intermediary figure fehlende Verbindung fehlendes Bindeglied fehlendes Glied
hypothetical primate Missing Link fehlende Verbindung fehlendes Bindeglied fehlendes Glied

missing person n
person whose whereabouts are unknown Vermisster

mission /ˈmɪʃən/ n
religious evangelism Mission
set of tasks that fulfills a purpose Auftrag Mission

missionary adj
relating to a mission missionarisch

missionary n
person traveling to spread a religion Missionar

missionary position n
position for sexual intercourse Missionarsstellung

misspeak /mɪsˈspiːk/ v
to fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly versprechen

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
to spell incorrectly falsch buchstabieren

misspelling n
misspelt word Rechtschreibfehler

misstep n
error or mistake Fehltritt
step that is wrong Fehltritt

missy /ˈmɪsi/ n
a young female; miss Fräulein

mist /mɪst/ n
Water or other liquid finely suspended in air Nebel Dunst

mistakable adj
possible to be mistaken or misunderstood missverständlich verwirrend

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ n
an error Fehler

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
To make an error fehlen sich versehen
to take one thing for another verwechseln

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
by accident irrtümlicherweise

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] n
title of adult male Herr

mistle thrush n
Turdus viscivorus Misteldrossel

mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltəʊ/ n
either species of such evergreen plant Mistel

mistreat v
treat someone or something roughly or badly misshandeln schinden

mistreatment n
improper treatment Schinderei

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ n
dominatrix Domina
woman in extramarital relationship Liebhaberin Mätresse
woman of authority Frau Meisterin

mistrial n
invalid trial Verfahrenshindernis

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ n
lack of trust Misstrauen

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
to understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly missverstehen falsch verstehen

misunderstanding n
mistake Missverständnis

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ v
to use something incorrectly missbrauchen

mite /maɪt/ n
arachnid Milbe

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
to reduce, lessen, or decrease mildern abschwächen

mitigation n
relief Erleichterung

mitochondrion n
respiratory organelle Mitochondrium Mitochondrion

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊsɪs/ n
division of a cell nucleus Mitose

mitosome ˈmaɪtəˌsoʊm n
organelle found within eukaryotes Mitosom

mitotic adj
of or pertaining to mitosis mitotisch

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ n
a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries Mitra Bischofsmütze

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ n
type of glove Fäustling Fausthandschuh

mitzvah n
an act of kindness Mitzwa
any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law Mitzwa

mix /ˈmɪks/ n
result of mixing two or more substances Mischung

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
music: combine several tracks abmischen mischen mixen
stir two or more substances together mischen vermengen mixen vermischen

mixed /mɪkst/ adj
Stemming from two or more races or breeds gemischt vermischt
having two or more separate aspects gemischt
including both males and females gemischt

mixed declension n
German mixed declension gemischte Deklination

mixed marriage n
marriage between people of different races, cultures, religions, etc Mischehe

mixed martial arts n
Style of combat sport Mixed Martial Arts

mixed reaction n
state of diverse reception sortierte Reaktionen verschiedene Reaktionen

mixed salt n
Mischsalz

mixed-race adj
having genetic characteristics of two or more different races gemischtrassig

mixer n
blender Mixer

mixing bowl n
Large bowl used for mixing ingredients Rührschüssel Salatschüssel

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/ n
something produced by mixing Mischung
act of mixing Mischung

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ n
nautical: aftmost mast Besanmast Achtermast Hintermast Kreuzmast

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɔ.nɪk/ adj
related to mnemonics mnemonisch

mnemonic /nəˈmɑːnɪk/ /nəˈmɔ.nɪk/ n
Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something Eselsbrücke Merkhilfe

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
study of techniques for improving memory Mnemotechnik

mnemotechnic /ˌniːməˈtɛknɪk/ adj
pertaining to mnemotechny mnemotechnisch

moa /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ n
extinct bird Moa

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ n
a low cry of pain Stöhnen

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
to make a moan or similar sound stöhnen

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
defensive ditch Burggraben

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ n
group of animals Herde
unruly group of people Pöbel

mob cap /ˈmɒb kap/ n
plain cap or headdress for women or girls Morgenhaube

mob rule n
government by the masses Pöbelherrschaft

mobbing n
group bullying Mobbing

mobile /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj
capable of being moved mobil beweglich

mobile /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ n
decoration Mobile

mobile game n
electronic game played using a cellular phone Handy-Spiel

mobile phone n
portable telephone Handy Mobiltelefon Funktelefon Natel

mobilise v
to assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war mobilmachen
to become made ready for war mobilmachen
to make something mobile mobilisieren

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ n
ability to move Mobilität

mobilization n
marshalling of troops and national resources in preparation for war Mobilmachung

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ n
coffee Mokka
coffee/chocolate flavour Mokka-

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ adj
imitation, not genuine Schein- nachgemacht

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ v
to mimic nachahmen nachäffen
to taunt aufziehen hochnehmen

mock exam n
an examination where the marks do not count Probeklausur

mock object n
Mock-Objekt

mocker n
one who mocks Spottdrossel Spötter

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ n
songbird of the family Mimidae Spottdrossel

mockup /mɒk.ʌp/ n
a full-scale working model of something Mockup Modell Nachbildung

modal adj
of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause modal
of or relating to a mode or modus modal
requiring immediate computer user interaction modal

modal verb n
a kind of verb Modalverb Modalverbum

modality n
classification of propositions; mode Modalität

mode /moʊd/ /məʊd/ n
in computing Modus
style or fashion Mode

mode of transport n
vehicle or system used to transport people or goods Verkehrsmittel

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ n
miniature Modell Model
person Model Mannequin Fotomodell
praiseworthy example Modell Vorbild
simplified representation Modell
structural design Modell
style Modell

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ v
use as a model modellieren
create from a substance modellieren
make a miniature model modellieren

model aircraft n
aircraft made to a smaller scale Modellflugzeug

model solution n
exemplary solution Musterlösung

model-view-controller n
type of computer user interface that separates the representation of information from the user's interaction Model-View-Controller Modell-Präsentation-Steuerung

model-view-presenter n
type of computer user interface that separates the representation of information from the user's interaction Model-View-Presenter

modeling n
The construction and use of a computer model Modellierung

modelization n
the act, process or result of modelizing Modellierung

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ n
device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals Modem

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ adj
not excessive moderat
having an intermediate position in politics moderat

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
to act as a moderator moderieren

moderation ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən n
instance of moderating; to bring away from extremes Mäßigung
moderating a discussion: supervision; mediation Diskussionsleitung
state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes Maßhalten

moderato adj
describing a passage moderato

moderato n
passage Moderato
tempo mark Moderato

moderator n
someone who moderates Moderator

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ adj
pertaining to the current time and style modern
pertaining to history from c. 1800 onwards modern

modern art n
modern art Moderne Kunst

modernism n
any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century Modernismus

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
process of modernizing Modernisierung

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
bring something up to date modernisieren

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ adj
intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others anständig sittsam
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements bescheiden
small bescheiden gering klein moderat

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ n
the quality of being modest Bescheidenheit

modicum /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ n
small amount bisschen

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act or result of modifying or condition of being modified Modifikation Änderung Abänderung
alteration or adjustment Modifikation Änderung Abänderung
change to an organism Modifikation

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ n
grammar: qualifying word, clause or phrase Bestimmungswort Bestimmung
one who modifies Modifikator

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
to make partial changes to ändern abändern modifizieren

modular adj
of or relating to a module or modules modular

modularize v
modularisieren

modularized v
modularisiert

modulation n
Applying a signal to a carrier Modulation

modulator n
device that modulates Modulator

module /ˈmɑdʒuːl/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ n
self-contained component of a system Modul
unit of education Modul
type of algebraic structure Modul
section of a program Modul

modus operandi /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ n
habits from a criminal Modus Operandi
person or thing's method of operation Modus Operandi

mog n
a pejorative term for a cat Katzenvieh

mogul /ˈmoʊ.ɡəl/ n
a rich or powerful person Mogul
a hump on a skiing piste Buckel Mugel

mogul skiing n
type of freestyle skiing Buckelpistenfahren

mohel /ˈmɔɪ.əl/ n
person who performs circumcision Mohel

moist /mɔɪst/ adj
slightly wet feucht

moisten v
to become moist feucht werden
to make moist anfeuchten befeuchten

moisture /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/ n
a moderate degree of wetness Feuchtigkeit Nässe

moisturising cream n
cream that moisturises the skin Feuchtigkeitscreme

moisturizer n
that which causes moisture Befeuchtungsmittel Feuchtigkeitsspender

mojibake /ˌmoʊ.dʒiˈbɑ.ki/ /ˌməʊ.dʒiˈbɑː.ki/ n
corrupt characters or letters Krähenfüße Mojibake Zeichensalat

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ n
Cuban cocktail Mojito

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
containing one mole of solute per litre of solution molar

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ n
back tooth Backenzahn

molar volume n
Molvolumen

molarity n
moles per litre of a solution Molarität

molasses [məˈlæ.sɨz] [məˈlæ.sɪz] n
thick brownish syrup refined from raw sugar Melasse Sirup

mold /moʊld/ /məʊld/ n
hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance Gussform Form
woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi Schimmel Mehltau

mold /moʊld/ /məʊld/ v
To shape in or on a mold modellieren

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋɡ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ n
act or process of shaping in a mold Abformen Ausformung Formen Formung Formverfahren
anything cast in a mold Guss Gussstück Spritzling
architecture: narrow decorative surface Leiste Profil Profilleiste Zierleiste
founding: sand used for making molds Formsand
machine to assist in making molds Formmaschine
mill for shaping timber Profilfräse
planing machine Profilhobel

mole /mol/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ n
dark spot on the skin Muttermal Mal
burrowing insectivore Maulwurf
internal spy Maulwurf Spion
massive structure used as a pier or breakwater Mole
unit of amount Mol Gramm-Molekül
hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus Mole

mole cricket n
insect of Gryllotalpidae Maulwurfsgrille

mole rat n
rodent Mull

molecatcher /ˈməʊlkatʃə/ n
person who traps and kills moles Maulwurffänger Maulwurffängerin

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
relating to molecules molekular

molecular biologist n
scientist who specializes in molecular biology Molekularbiologe Molekularbiologin

molecular biology n
branch of biology Molekularbiologie

molecular cloud n
large dense cloud in space Molekülwolke

molecular dynamics n
Molekulardynamik

molecular formula n
a notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in a compound Bruttoformel Summenformel

molecular orbital n
molecular orbital Molekülorbital

molecular orbital theory n
Molekülorbitaltheorie

molecule /ˈmɑləkjul/ /ˈmɒləkjuːl/ n
group of atoms held together by chemical bonds Molekül

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ n
A small mound of earth Maulwurfshaufen

molest v
to annoy intentionally belästigen

molinologist n
one who studies molinology Molinologe Molinologin Mühlenkundler Mühlenkundlerin

molinology n
study of mills Molinologie Mühlenkunde Mühlenlehre Mühlenwesen

mollify /ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ/ v
to appease beruhigen
to ease a burden mildern

mollusc /ˈmɑːləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ n
Weichtier Molluske

molossus n
metrical foot Molossus

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ adj
melted geschmolzen

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ n
chemical element Molybdän

molybdenum blue n
Molybdänblau

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ n
moment of force Moment
moment in time Moment
very brief period of time Moment Augenblick Zeitpunkt

moment of inertia n
physical measure Trägheitsmoment

momentary adj
lasting for only a moment vorübergehend

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ adj
of outstanding importance or great consequence bedeutsam wichtig

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ n
impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events Schwung Moment Schwungkraft Wucht
product of mass and velocity Impuls Bewegungsgröße Bewegungsmenge

momma's boy n
male overly attached to his mother Muttersöhnchen

momo n
type of dumpling Momo

monad n
mathematics and computing term Monade
something ultimate and indivisible Monade

monadological adj
monadologisch

monarch /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ n
ruler Monarch Monarchin Fürst

monarchism n
advocacy of the monarchistic political system Monarchismus

monarchist n
an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy Monarchist Monarchistin

monarchy /ˈmɑnəɹki/ /ˈmɒnə(ɹ)ki/ n
form of government with a hereditary head of state Monarchie

monastery /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ n
building for monks Kloster

monastic adj
of or relating to monasteries or monks klösterlich mönchisch

mondegreen /ˈmɑndəɡɹiːn/ /ˈmɒndəɡɹiːn/ n
mishearing Verhörer

monetarism n
Monetarismus

monetary adj
of or relating to money monetär Geld

monetization n
the conversion of something into money Monetisierung

monetize v
to convert something into currency monetisieren zu Geld machen
to mint money Geld drucken

money /ˈmʌni/ n
cash Bargeld Geld
means of exchange and measure of value Geld
currency Geld
wealth Reichtum Vermögen

money can't buy happiness proverb
true happiness comes from inside Geld macht nicht glücklich

money changer n
person who will exchange currency Geldwechsler

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
you must work in order to have money das Geld liegt nicht auf der Straße

money laundering n
act of obscuring the origin of money that has been obtained illegally Geldwäsche Geldwäscherei

money market n
market Geldmarkt

money order n
a type of cheque Geldbrief Postanweisung

moneybags n
wealthy person Geldsack

moneyboy n
rentboy Nuttesohn Stricher

monger /ˈmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌŋɡəɹ/ n
dealer Händler Krämer Verkäufer

mongoose /ˈmɑŋɡus/ /ˈmɒŋɡuːs/ n
a small carnivore of the family Herpestidae Manguste Mungo

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ n
someone of mixed kind Mischling Promenadenmischung

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ n
personal name or nickname Spitzname Name

monism n
doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality Monismus

monition /məˈnɪʃn̩/ n
caution or warning Mahnung

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ n
computer display Monitor Bildschirm
someone who watches over something Aufpasser Wächter
student leader Tutor

monitor /ˈmɒnɨtə/ v
watch over, guard abhören aufpassen kontrollieren überprüfen überwachen

monitor lizard n
lizard of the genus Varanus Waran

monitoring n
The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on Überwachung

monk /mʌŋk/ n
male member of monastic order Mönch

monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ n
primate Affe Äffin

monkey bread n
tree Affenbrotbaum

monkey business n
an activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting (idiomatic) Affentheater

monkey wrench n
adjustable wrench Engländer Rollgabelschlüssel
problem Problem

monkey's fist n
type of knot Affenfaust

monkfish n
fish Seeteufel Meeresteufel

monkhood n
monks collectively Mönche
state of being a monk Mönchstum

monkish adj
pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism mönchisch
tending to self-denial; ascetic mönchisch

monkshood n
Eisenhut

mono- ˈmɒ.no prefix
one ein- mono-

monochasium n
cyme with one flower on each axis Monochasium

monochrome /ˈmɑ.nə.kɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.ə.kɹəʊm/ adj
having only one colour einfarbig monochrom

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ n
a single lens Monokel

monocoque n
structure design Monocoque

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ n
Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida einkeimblättrigen

monoculture /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ n
a culture that lacks diversity Monokultur
the cultivation of a single crop Monokultur

monocyte n
type of blood leukocyte Monozyt

monogamous adj
being married to one person at a time monogam
having only one sexual partner at a time monogam

monogamy /məˈnɑɡəmi/ n
permanent pair bond between two beings Monogamie

monogram n
a design composed of one or more letters used as an identifying mark Monogramm

monogram v
(transitive) to mark something with a monogram monogrammieren

monograph n
scholarly book or treatise Monografie

monoid n
type of set Monoid

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ n
bikini worn without the upper part Monokini

monolingual adj
only knowing or spoken in one language einsprachig

monolithic adj
having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation monolithisch
of or resembling a monolith monolithisch

monologue n
drama: long speech by one person Monolog Selbstgespräch

monomial n
term with numbers and variables Monom Mononom

monophobia n
fear of being alone Monophobie

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/ n
vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation Monophthong

monophthongization n
the process of becoming monophthong Monophthongisierung Monophthongierung

monophthongize v
to change to a monophthong monophthongieren

monophysite adj
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite monophysitisch

monophysitism n
Christian believe claiming a human-only nature of Jesus Christ Monophysitismus

monoplane n
airplane that has a single pair of wings Eindecker

monopodium n
a single and continuous vegetable axis Monopodium echte Hauptachse

monopolist n
one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something Monopolist

monopolistic adj
In the manner of a monopoly monopolistisch

monopolization n
the act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized Monopolisierung

monopolize v
dominate beherrschen monopolisieren
have a monopoly monopolisieren

monopoly /məˈnɑpəˌli/ /məˈnɒpəˌli/ n
situation of exclusive supply Monopol
exclusive possession Monopol
market thus controled Monopol
privilege granting such control Monopol

monorail /ˈmono ɹeill/ n
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail Einschienenbahn

monosaccharide n
a simple sugar, composed of a single ring Monosaccharid

monosemy /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ n
property of terms of having single meaning Eindeutigkeit Monosemie

monosodium glutamate n
mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid Mononatriumglutamat

monosyllabic /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ adj
consisting of one syllable einsilbig
using monosyllables einsilbig

monosyllabic /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ n
a word consisting of one syllable Einsilber Einsilbler Monosyllabum

monosyllable n
a word of one syllable Einsilber Einsilbler Monosyllabum

monotheism n
belief in one God Monotheismus

monotheist n
a believer in, or advocate of, monotheism Monotheist Monotheistin

monotheistic /ˈmɒn.əʊ.θeɪ.ɪst.ɪk/ adj
believing in a single god monotheistisch

monothematic adj
composed of a single traditional name element eingliedrig monothematisch

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒ.nə.təʊn/ adj
having a single pitch monton

monotone function n
function that never decreases monoton fallende Funktion

monotonic /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ adj
mathematics: never decreasing or increasing as its independent variable increases monoton

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ adj
having an unvarying tone or pitch monoton
tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety eintönig monoton abwechslungslos

monotony /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ n
property of mathematical function Monotonie
tedium Eintönigkeit Monotonie

monotreme n
egg-laying mammal Kloakentier

monoxide n
oxide containing a single oxygen atom Oxydul

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ n
fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones Venushügel

monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ n
meteorological system Monsun
rain Monsunregen
tropical rainy season Monsun Monsunzeit
wind Monsun Monsunwind

monsoon season n
part of the year when monsoons occur Monsunzeit

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ n
terrifying dangerous creature Monster Ungeheuer

monster truck n
truck designed to perform in monster truck shows Monstertruck

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ n
ornamental in which the consecrated host is placed for veneration Monstranz

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ n
State of being monstrous ungeheuerlichkeit

monstrous adj
enormously large monströs
hideous or frightful ungeheuerlich monströs

montage /mɒnˈtɑʒ/ /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ n
composite work created by assembling other elements Montage

month /mʌnθ/ n
period into which a year is divided Monat

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
Occurring every month monatlich

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
Occurring every month monatlich

monthslong adj
lasting for multiple months monatelang

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ n
structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons Denkmal Monument

moo /mu/ /muː/ n
characteristic sound made by a cow or bull Muh

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
to make a lowing sound muhen

moo-moo n
(childish) cow Muhkuh

mooch /muːtʃ/ v
beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain. schnorren

moocher n
a person having a tendency to repeatedly ask help of others Schnorrer Schnorrerin

mood /muːd/ n
bad mood Missmut [[schlecht]]e [[Laune]] [[schlecht]]e [[Stimmung]] [[übel
mental state Laune Stimmung Gemüt

moody /ˈmuːdi/ adj
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental launisch
dour, gloomy or brooding schwermütig
sulky or depressed mürrisch

moola /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ n
informal: money Penunze

moon /muːn/ n
id=Q2537|any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet Mond Satellit Trabant
id=Q405|largest natural satellite of planet Earth Mond
month Mond Monat

moon /muːn/ v
to display one's buttocks to nackten Hintern zeigen

moon landing n
arrival of a spacecraft on the moon Mondlandung

moon letter n
moon letter Mondbuchstabe

moon rock n
Mondgestein

moonbase n
a base located on a moon Mondbasis

moonbeam n
shaft of moonlight Mondstrahl

moonbow n
Meteorological phenomenon Mondregenbogen

mooncake n
Chinese pastry Mondkuchen

moondust n
the fine regolith found on the surface of the Moon Mondstaub

moonless adj
during which the Moon is not visible mondlos

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ n
light reflected from the moon Mondlicht

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
to work at a secondary job eine Nebenbeschäftigung ausüben nebenher noch schwarz arbeiten

moonlighter n
person who works a second job Doppelverdiener Schwarzarbeiter Doppelverdienerin Frau mit Nebentätigkeit Mann mit Nebentätigkeit Person mit Nebentätigkeit

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ adj
lit by moonlight im Mondlicht vom Mond beschienen

moonquake n
lunar seismic event Mondbeben

moonrise n
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon Mondaufgang

moonscape n
desolate landscape Mondlandschaft
view of an area of the Moon Mondlandschaft

moonseed n
Twining plant of genus Menispermum Mondsamen

moonset n
the setting of the moon below the horizon Monduntergang

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ n
illicit liquor schwarzgebrannter Schnaps
shine of the moon Mondschein

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ n
thin crescent of the moon Mondsichel

moonstone n
translucent gemstone Mondstein

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ n
dance style Moonwalk

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ n
region with poor, marshy soil, peat and heath Hochmoor

moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ v
to cast anchor or become fastened anlegen
to secure or fix firmly festmachen

mooring n
act of securing a vessel Vertäuung

moose /muːs/ n
largest member of the deer family (Alces alces) Elch

moose test n
vehicle test Elchtest

moot /muːt/ adj
having no practical importance irrelevant rein akademisch
subject to discussion fraglich strittig umstritten

moot /muːt/ n
to bring up as a subject for debate, to propose in Frage stellen infrage stellen zur Diskussion stellen

moot point n
issue that has been rendered irrelevant nur von theoretischem Interesse rein akademische Frage überflüssiges Argument
issue that is open for debate Streitpunkt fragliche Sache offene Frage

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ n
implement for washing floors Mopp Aufnehmer Schrubber

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
to rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop moppen

moped /moʊpt/ /məʊpt/ /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ n
two-wheeled vehicle Moped Mofa Kleinkraftrad Highriser Mokick Motorfahrrad

moppet n
colloquial expression for a child Fratz Hosenmatz Püppchen
rag baby, puppet made of cloth Stoffpuppe

moraine /məˈreɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ n
accumulation of rocks and debris Moräne

moral /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔɹəl/ adj
conforming to a standard of right behavior moralisch sittlich
relating to principles of right and wrong moralisch
capable of right and wrong action moralisch
positively affecting the mind, confidence or will moralisch

moral /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔɹəl/ n
moral practices or teachings Moral
the moral significance or practical lesson Moral

moral code n
set of rules prescribing behavior Moralkodex

moral panic n
mass movement, public outcry allgemeiner Protest moralische Panik

moral support n
assistance given to a person or cause moralische Unterstützung

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ n
capacity Moral

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ n
Act or process of moralizing Moralismus

morality /məˈɹalɪti/ n
Moral
recognition of / obedience to the rules of right conduct Moral Moralität

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ n
suspension of an ongoing activity Moratorium
authorization permitting temporary suspension of payments Moratorium

moray n
eels of the family Muraenidae Muräne

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ adj
of or relating to disease morbid
unhealthy or unwholesome, especially psychologically krankhaft

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ adj
biting or caustic beißend

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ n
a substance used to facilitate dye fixing Beize

more /ˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈmɔː/ adv
comparative of much mehr
word to form a comparative mehr

more /ˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈmɔː/ determiner
comparative of many mehr
comparative of much mehr

more Catholic than the Pope adj
adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practice than is required päpstlicher als der Papst sein katholischer als der Papst

more and more adv
progressively more immer mehr und mehr

more and more determiner
increasingly more immer mehr

more or less adv
almost mehr oder weniger fast
approximately mehr oder weniger ungefähr

morel /məˈɹɛl/ n
black morel, Morchella elata / Morchella conica Spitz-Morchel Spitzmorchel
common morel or yellow morel, Morchella esculenta Rund-Morchel Rundmorchel Speise-Morchel Speisemorchel
genus Morchella Morchel

morello n
Prunus cerasus austera tree Schattenmorelle
fruit Schattenmorelle

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːɹˈəʊvə/ adv
in addition to what has been said außerdem überdies des Weiteren

mores /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/ n
a set of accepted moral norms or customs Sitte Bräuche Gebräuche Gepflogenheiten Konventionen Lebensweise

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnatɪk/ adj
morganatisch

morgue /mɔɹɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ n
place for dead people Leichenhaus Leichenschauhaus

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
approaching death moribund todgeweiht

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ n
type of helmet Morion

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ n
a genre of Cape Verdean music Morna

morning /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
the part of the day after midnight and before midday Morgen Vormittag
part of the day between dawn and midday Morgen Vormittag

morning draught n
alcoholic drink taken in the morning Frühschoppen

morning dress n
formal day wear Cutaway

morning gift n
gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage Morgengabe

morning glory n
plant Prunkwinde Trichterwinde

morning star n
planet Venus as seen around dawn Morgenstern
spiked weapon on staff Morgenstern

morning wood n
morning erection Morgenlatte Mopila Morgenständchen Morgenständer Morgenwasserlatte morgendliche Pisslatte

morning-after pill n
type of contraceptive pill Pille danach

morology n
foolish talk; nonsense Morologie

moron /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ n
person of borderline intelligence Schwachkopf Schwachsinniger
person who makes uncool attempts to impress others Depp Schwachkopf Trottel

morose /mɒˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ adj
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour mißmutig verdrießlich

morpheme /ˈmɔː(ɹ)fiːm/ n
smallest linguistic unit Morphem

morphemic adj
of or relating to morphemics or to a morpheme morphemisch

morphine /ˈmɔɹfiːn/ n
crystalline alkaloid Morphin Morphium

morphinism n
morphine addiction Morphinismus

morpho-syntax n
Morphosyntax

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
relating to morphology morphologisch

morphologically adv
with regard to morphology morphologisch

morphology /mɔɹˈfɑlədʒi/ n
a scientific study of form and structure Morphologie Formenlehre
linguistic study of the form and structure Morphologie Wortbildung Formenlehre

morphosyntax n
Morphosyntax

morrow [mɒɹəʊ] [mɔɹoʊ] n
morning Morgen
the next or following day morgen

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ n
small fragment Happen

mortadella n
sausage Mortadella

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ adj
causing death; deadly; fatal; killing tödlich
susceptible to death sterblich

mortal /ˈmɔːtəl/ n
human; someone susceptible to death Sterbliche Sterblicher

mortal sin n
grave sin Todsünde

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ n
condition of being susceptible to death Sterblichkeit
death rate Mortalität Mortalitätsziffer Sterbeziffer Sterblichkeit

mortality rate n
the number of deaths Sterberate

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ n
mixture of lime or cement, sand and water Mörtel Mörser
short large-bore cannon Mörser Mörtel
vessel used to grind ingredients Mörser Mörtel

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ n
special form of secured loan Hypothek

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪdʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/ v
to borrow against a property eine Hypothek aufnehmen verpfänden

mortgage-backed adj
having mortgages as collateral durch Hypotheken gesichert hypothekenbesichert

mortgage-backed security n
an asset-backed security whose cash flows are backed by the principal and interest of a set of mortgage loans Hypothekenbesichertes Wertpapier

mortify /ˈmɔɹtɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/ v
to kill töten

mortise /mɔ(ɹ).tis/ n
a hole for a tenon Einsteckschloss Zapfenloch

mortise-and-tenon joint n
joint Schlitz und Zapfen

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪɪk/ n
artwork Mosaik
genetically diverse individual Mosaik
composite picture Collage Mosaik
viral disease Mosaikvirus Mosaik

moschatel /ˌmɒskəˈtɛl/ n
flower Moschuskraut

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
115th element Moscovium

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ n
a place of worship for Muslims Moschee

mosquito /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ n
small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood Moskito Mücke Stechmücke Schnake Gelse

mosquito net n
fine net used to protect against mosquitos Moskitonetz

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ n
plants of the division Bryophyta Moos
a kind or species of such plants Moos

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
adverb forming superlative -ste -ster am ...-sten

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
majority of die [[meisten]]

most of all adv
to a greater extent than anything else am allermeisten

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
for the most part meistens größtenteils weitgehend überwiegend

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ n
A small particle; a speck Stäubchen

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ n
type of hotel Motel

motet n
a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style Motette

moth /mɑθ/ /mɑθs/ /mɒθ/ /mɒθs/ /mɔθ/ /mɔθs/ n
insect similar to a butterfly Motte Nachtfalter
Vigna aconitifolia Mattenbohne

moth-eaten adj
containing moth holes mottenzerfressen

mothball n
small ball Mottenkugel

mothball v
to store something no longer used einmotten

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ n
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant Mutter
one’s female parent Mutter
something that is the greatest of its kind Mutter

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ v
to treat as a mother would be expected to bemuttern

mother liquor n
Mutterlauge

mother superior n
nun in charge of a convent Mutter Oberin

mother tongue n
one's native tongue Muttersprache Erstsprache

mother-hive n
Leibbiene

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ n
spouse’s mother Schwiegermutter Schwäherin

mother-of-pearl n
the hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells Perlmutt Perlmutter

mother-to-be n
pregnant woman werdende Mutter

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ n
primary circuit board of a computer Hauptplatine Motherboard Mainboard

motherese n
motherese Mutterisch

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ n
generic term of abuse Scheißkerl Mutterficker Arschloch Wichser Drecksau

motherhood n
the state of being a mother Mutterschaft

motherland /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ n
mother country in contrast to its colonies Mutterland
the country of one's ancestors Vaterland

motherless adj
without a living mother mutterlos

motherlessness n
state or condition of being motherless Mutterlosigkeit

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ adj
befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving mütterlich

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ n
decorative figure that is repeated in a design Motiv
recurring or dominant element; a theme Motiv
music: short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work Motiv

motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ /ˈməʊʃən/ n
state of progression from one place to another Bewegung

motion sickness n
nausea or dizziness in a moving vehicle Reisekrankheit Bewegungskrankheit Kinetose Seekrankheit

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
at rest, not moving unbeweglich bewegungslos reglos

motivate /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
to encourage motivieren

motivation n
willingness of action especially in behavior Motivation

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ n
a cause to commit a crime Motiv Beweggrund

motley adj
comprising greatly varied elements bunt zusammengeworfen zusammengewürfelt
having many colours; variegated bunt vielfarbig

motocross n
off-road motorbike racing Motocross

motor /ˈmoʊt̬ɚ/ /ˈməʊtə/ n
engine Motor Triebwerk Antrieb

motor neuron disease n
neurodegenerative disorder Motoneuron-Krankheit

motor racing n
auto racing Automobilsport Motorrennen

motor scooter n
small motorcycle or moped Motorroller

motor vehicle n
any land-based means of transportation Kraftfahrzeug

motorboat n
boat driven by an engine Motorboot

motorcade n
procession of cars Autokolonne Wagenkolonne

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ n
open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels Motorrad

motorcycle sport n
The sport of racing with motorcycles Motorradsport

motorcyclist n
someone who rides a motorcycle Motorradfahrer Motorradfahrerin

motorist n
one who drives a motor vehicle Autofahrer Autofahrerin

motorization n
the act of motorizing something Motorisierung

motorized adj
Equipped with a motor motorisiert

motorway n
broad highway Autobahn

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ adj
spotted gefleckt gesprenkelt

mottled duck n
Anas fulvigula Floridaente

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ n
sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement Wahlspruch Motto
suggestive sentence, phrase or word Motto Devise

moue /muː/ n
pout schmollen

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ n
sheep Mufflon

moulage n
art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel Moulage

mouldy adj
covered with mould schimmelig verschimmelt

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ n
process Mauser Häutung

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
to shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc., as an animal häuten mausern

mound /maʊnd/ n
artificial elevation of earth Erdhügel Erdwall
natural elevation Hügel

mount /maʊnt/ n
rider in cavalry Reiter

mount /maʊnt/ v
to attach an object to a support anbringen befestigen
to get on top of an animal to mate besteigen bespringen decken
to have sexual intercourse with someone bespringen besteigen
to place oneself on a horse, bcycle etc. to ride besteigen

mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ /ˈmaʊntɪn/ n
large amount Berg Haufen
large mass of earth and rock Berg

mountain bike n
bicycle especially designed for off-road riding Geländerad Mountainbike

mountain buzzard n
Buteo oreophilus Bergbussard

mountain chain n
a series of mountain ranges Bergkette Gebirgskette Gebirgszug

mountain goat n
Oreamnos americanus Bergziege Schneeziege

mountain hare n
mountain hare Schneehase Schneehäsin

mountain range n
line of mountains Gebirgskette
series of mountain lines Gebirge

mountain tea n
infusion Bergtee

mountain zebra n
Equus zebra Bergzebra

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ n
one who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure Bergsteiger Bergsteigerin
someone who lives in a mountainous area Bergbewohner Bergbewohnerin

mountaineering n
sport Bergsteigen

mountainous /ˈmaʊntɪnəs/ adj
having many mountains bergig gebirgig

mountainside n
slope of mountain Berghang

mounted /ˈmaʊntɪd/ adj
making a file system accessible gemountet
on horseback beritten

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /mɔɹn/ /mɔːn/ v
express sadness for, grieve over trauern

mourner n
someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness Trauender

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ n
expressing sorrow over death Trauer
act of expressing sorrow Trauer

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ n
computing: input device Maus Computermaus Rechnermaus
rodent of the genus Mus Maus Computermaus

mouse /maʊs/ /mʌʊs/ v
to catch mice Mäuse fangen mausen
to mouse around mausen

mouse pad n
mouse pad Mauspad Mousepad

mouse potato /maʊs pəʊ.teɪ.təʊ/ /ˈmaʊs pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ n
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer PC-Hocker PC-Narr

mouse wheel n
disc used for scrolling Mausrad Scrollrad

mouse-colored antshrike n
bird Braunflügel-Ameisenwürger

mousehole n
hole through which a mouse enters a room Mauseloch Mäuseloch

mousekin n
baby mouse Mäuschen Mäuserich
little mouse Mäuschen

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ n
device for killing mice Mausefalle

mousse /muːs/ n
dessert Mousse

moustache /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ n
hair on upper lip Schnurrbart Oberlippenbart

moustached adj
having moustache schnurrbärtig

moustached warbler n
Acrocephalus melanopogon Mariskensänger

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ mʌʊθ n
the end of a river out of which water flows Mündung
the opening of a creature through which food is ingested Mund Maul Mündlein

mouth wash n
liquid used to clean your mouth Mundwasser

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation n
first aid technique Mund-zu-Mund-Beatmung

mouthpart n
part of the anatomy of insects Mundwerkzeug

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ n
part of a telephone Sprechkapsel Sprechmuschel
part of a wind or brass instrument Mundstück
spokesman who speaks on behalf of someone else Sprachrohr

mouthwash n
liquid used to clean one's mouth Mundwasser Gurgelwasser

mouthwatering adj
delicious in taste appetitlich lecker

movable adj
capable of being moved beweglich

movable bridge n
bridge that can be moved bewegliche Brücke

move /muːv/ n
the act of moving a token on a gameboard Spielzug Zug
the act of moving; a movement Bewegung
the event of changing one's residence Umzug

move /muːv/ v
to cause to change place or posture; to set in motion bewegen rühren
to arouse the feelings or passions of bewegen rühren
to change place or posture; to go bewegen
to change the place of a piece bewegen
to change residence umziehen zügeln

move forward v
to progress vorantreiben vorwärtstreiben

move heaven and earth v
to go to extreme lengths Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen

move house v
change place of residence umziehen zügeln

move out v
to vacate one's place of residence ausziehen

moveable feast n
a holy day whose date is not fixed beweglicher Feiertag

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ n
music: division of a larger musical composition Satz
physical motion Bewegung
trend in various fields or social categories Bewegung

movie /ˈmuːvi/ n
motion picture Film Spielfilm

movie star n
star of the cinema Filmstar Filmgröße Leinwandgröße

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adj
that causes someone to feel emotion rührend
that moves or move bewegend

moving box n
transport box used during relocation Umzugskarton

moving walkway n
slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally Fahrsteig Laufband Rollsteig

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
to cut something down mähen schneiden

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ n
burning of moxa against skin Moxibustion

moxie /ˈmɒksi/ n
vigor, energy Tatkraft

mozzarella /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ n
soft Italian cheese Mozzarella

mu /mjuː/ /muː/ n
Greek letter My

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ adv
to a great extent viel

much /mʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
a large amount of viel

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ n
a lot of fuss viel Lärm um nichts

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
little difference between multiple things sich so ziemlich gleichen

mucilage /ˈmju.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/ n
thick gluey substance produced by many plants Schleimstoff

muck /mʌk/ n
Slimy manure Dung
Slimy mud Dreck Schmutz

mucker n
friend, acquaintance, comrade Kumpel
person removing muck Gräber Lader Schutterarbeiter Schutterer

mucky adj
covered in muck dreckig schmutzig
obscene schmuddelig

mucous membrane n
membrane which secretes mucus Schleimhaut

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ n
slippery secretion Schleim

mud /mʌd/ n
mixture of soil and water Schlamm Kot

mud fight n
dirty verbal duel Schlammschlacht
physical fight in dirt Schlammschlacht

mud flap n
mud flap Schmutzfänger Schmutzlappen Spritzlappen

muddle n
A mixture; a confusion; a garble Wirrwarr

muddle v
mix together, to mix up; to confuse verwirren

muddle through v
schlecht und recht durchkommen sich durchwursteln

muddy [ˈmʌdi] adj
covered with mud schlammig

mudflat n
tidal flat Wattenmeer

mudflow n
A type of landslide characterized by large flows of mud and water Mure Murgang

mudguard n
a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle Schutzblech

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ n
symbolic hand postures of India Mudra

mudslide n
geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope Mure Murgang Schlammlawine

mudslinger n
one who casts aspersions Dreckschleuder Dreckschleuderin Verleumder Verleumderin

mudslinging n
casting aspersions to discredit Schlammschlacht

muesli /ˈmjuːzli/ n
breakfast dish Müsli

muezzin /muˈɛzɪn/ n
person who issues call to prayer Muezzin

muff /mʌf/ n
a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm Muff

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ n
individual cake Muffin

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ n
part of exhaust pipe Schalldämpfer

mufti /ˈmʌfti/ n
Muslim scholar Mufti Großmufti
civilian dress Zivilsachen

mug /mʌɡ/ n
(colloquial) a person who is easily fooled Idiot
(slang) the face Visage Gesicht
large cup Becher

mug /mʌɡ/ v
to assault for the purpose of robbery ausrauben

mugger n
a street robber Strassendieb
the large crocodile Crocodilus palustris Sumpfkrokodil

muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ adj
humid or hot and humid schwül

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwəːt/ n
Artemisia vulgaris Beifuß gemeiner Beifuß

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ n
a Muslim engaging in jihad Mudschahed Mudjahed Mudschahid

mujik /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ n
Russian peasant Muschik Mushik

mulatto n
A person of mixed black and white descent Mulatte Mulattin

mulberry /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ n
the fruit Maulbeere
the tree Maulbeerbaum

mulch /mʌltʃ/ n
shredded matter for covering the soil Mulch

mulch /mʌltʃ/ v
to apply mulch mulchen

mule /mjuːl/ n
offspring of male donkey and female horse Maultier Muli

mule deer n
species of deer Maultierhirsch

mull /mʌl/ v
to work over mentally erwägen

mullah /ˈmʊ.lə/ n
a Muslim religious scholar and teacher Molla Mulla Mullah

mulled wine n
wine with spices served hot Glühwein

mullein /ˈmʌlɨn/ n
plants of the genus Verbascum Königskerze

mullet /ˈmʌlɪt/ n
fish of the family Mugilidae (grey mullets) Meeräsche
hairstyle Vokuhila

mullion n
vertical bar between the casements of a window Mittelpfosten Pfosten Stulp

multi- /mʌlti/ prefix
pertaining to many mehr- multi-

multi-storey adj
having more than one storey mehrgeschossig mehrstöckig

multi-touch n
capability Multi-Touch

multicellular adj
having many cells vielzellig

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ adj
having multiple colors mehrfarbig bunt vielfarbig

multicolumn adj
Spalten mehrspaltig

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/ adj
relating to several different cultures multikulturell

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
societal idea Multikulturalismus

multiculturality n
multiculturality Multikulturalität

multidimensional adj
having more than two dimensions mehrdimensional multidimensional

multidimensional array n
abstraction that addresses storage locations via an N-dimensional coordinate space [[mehrdimensionales]] [[Datenfeld]]
data structure consisting of a vector of vectors [[mehrdimensionales]] [[Datenfeld]]
data structure that has the semantics of an array of arrays [[mehrdimensionales]] [[Datenfeld]]

multidimensionality n
the property of being multidimensional Mehrdimensionalität Multidimensionalität

multiethnic adj
of, pertaining to, or consisting of several ethnic groups multiethnisch

multifaceted adj
having many aspects facettenreich
having multiple facets facettenreich

multifamily adj
intended for more than one family; particularly applied to residences Mehrfamilien-

multifocal adj
of lens, having multiple focusing areas multifokal

multifunctional cooker n
Electric cooking pot with a timer and a large variety of cooking modes Multikocher

multihull /ˈmʌltihʌl/ n
type of boat Mehrrumpfboot

multilateral adj
having many sides or points of view multilateral
involving more than one party multilateral

multilayer adj
any system of multiple layers mehrschichtig

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adj
able to communicate fluently in multiple languages mehrsprachig polyglott
pertaining to multiple languages mehrsprachig vielsprachig multilingual polyglott polyglottisch

multilingualism n
ability to speak several languages Mehrsprachigkeit Multilingualismus Multilingualität Multilinguismus Vielsprachigkeit

multimedia /mʌltiˈmiːdi.ə/ adj
multimedial

multimedia /mʌltiˈmiːdi.ə/ n
The use of different media to convey information Multimedia

multimillionaire n
person worth many millions Multimillionär Multimillionärin

multimorbid adj
suffering from more than one illness multimorbid

multipage adj
containing multiple pages mehrseitig

multiplayer /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ɚ/ n
allowing multiple players to play simultaneously Mehrspieler

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
having more than one element, part, component or function mehrere

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ n
a number that may be divided by another number with no remainder Vielfache

multiple bond n
Mehrfachbindung

multiple exposure n
process Mehrfachbelichtung

multiple inheritance n
in programming: inheriting from multiple superclasses Mehrfachvererbung

multiple-choice question n
a question where the answerer has the choice between multiple answers Mehrfachauswahlfrage Multiple-Choice-Frage

multiplex v
to combine signals multiplexen

multiplexer n
device that interleaves several activities Multiplexer

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ n
number that is to be multiplied by another Multiplikand

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
process Multiplikation
calculation Multiplikation

multiplication sign n
symbol denoting multiplication Multiplikationszeichen Malzeichen

multiplicity n
the state of being made of multiple diverse elements Multiplizität

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] n
number Multiplikator

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
transitive: perform multiplication on (a number) multiplizieren
intransitive: perform multiplication multiplizieren

multipolar /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/ adj
having multiple centers of influence multipolar
physics, biology: having more than two poles multipolar

multiset n
container Multimenge

multitasking n
simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (computing) Multitasking

multitenancy n
Mandantenfähigkeit

multiton n
Multiton

multitool n
portable hand tool Multifunktionswerkzeug

multitude /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ n
great amount or number, often of people Menge Vielzahl

multiuser adj
Mehrbenutzer

multivariate adj
having or involving multiple variables multivariat

multiverse n
hypothetical group of all possible universes Multiversum

mum /mʌm/ n
mother (informal, familiar) Mama Mutti Mami

mumble n
low tone of voice Murmeln

mumble v
to speak unintelligibly murmeln

mummify v
intransitive: to become a mummy mumifizieren
transitive: to mummify mumifizieren

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ n
embalmed corpse Mumie
child's term for mother Mama Mutti Mami

mumps n
contagious disease Mumps Ziegenpeter

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
to chew mampfen

munchies /ˈmʌntʃiz/ n
craving for food as a result of use of cannabis Fressflash
hunger Heißhunger
snack foods Knabberzeug

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adj
ordinary alltäglich
tedious nervtötend
worldly weltlich

mung bean n
seed of Vigna radiata Mungbohne

munge v
transform data in an undefined/unexplained manner beschädigen zerstören

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ adj
pertaining to city munizipal

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ n
a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts Gemeinde Munizipalität

municipalize v
to convert into a municipality munizipalisieren

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ n
the quality of being munificent; generosity Freigebigkeit Großzügigkeit

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɨsn̩t/ adj
(of a person or group) very liberal in giving or bestowing freigebig

muntin n
window pane separator Fenstersprosse Sprosse Mittelpfosten

murabba n
kind of sweet fruit preserve Warenje

mural /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ n
painting on wall Wandgemälde

mural crown n
heraldry: a crown representing city walls or towers, used on coats of arms representing towns Mauerkrone

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ n
an act of deliberate killing Mord
the crime of deliberate killing Mord
terrible to endure Mord mörderisch

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
deliberately kill ermorden
express one’s anger at umbringen

murderer /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ n
person who commits murder Mörder Mörderin

murderess n
woman who commits murder Mörderin

murderous adj
likely to commit murder, homicidal mörderisch
very difficult mörderisch

murky adj
hard to see through düster trüb

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ n
low sounds or speech Gemurmel Murmeln
muttered complaint or protest Gemurre

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
to speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble murmeln

muscarine n
poisonous alkaloid Muskarin

muscatel n
a sweet wine from muscat grapes Muskateller Muskatellerwein

muscle /ˈmʌs.əl/ n
contractile tissue Muskel
organ composed of muscle tissue Muskel
strength, force Muskel

muscle tone n
the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles Muskeltonus

musclebound adj
muskelbepackt unförmig

muscular /ˈmʌs.kjə.lə/ /ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ adj
having strength muskulös
having large, well-developed muscles muskulös
of or relating to muscles muskulär Muskel

muscular dystrophy n
muscular dystrophy Muskeldystrophie

musculature n
collection of muscles Muskulatur

musculotropic adj
acting on muscle tissue muskulotrop

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ n
a source of inspiration Muse

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
to become lost in thought nachsinnen grübeln sinnieren
to say with due consideration nachdenklich sagen nachsinnen sinnieren
to think on; to meditate on nachsinnen sinnieren

museum /mjuˈzi.əm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ n
building or institution Museum

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ n
fruiting body of a fungus Fruchtkörper Pilz
fungus itself Pilz

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ v
to gather mushrooms Pilze ernten Pilze sammeln
to grow quickly wuchern

mushroom cloud n
mushroom shaped cloud Atompilz Pilzwolke Rauchpilz

mushroomer n
one who gathers (picks or hunts) mushrooms Pilzesammler Pilzesammlerin Pilzsammler Pilzsammlerin

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ n
any pleasing or interesting sounds Musik
sheet music Noten Musik
sound, organized in time in a melodious way Musik Musikstück Tonkunst

music box n
box that generates or plays music Spieldose Musikdose Spieluhr

music chart n
ranking of music Hitparade

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ n
school of music Musikschule

music stand n
stand for holding sheet music Notenständer Notenpult

music theory n
field of study dealing with how music works Musiktheorie

music therapy n
any of various therapeutic uses of music Musiktherapie

music to someone's ears n
good news; pleasing sound or expression Musik in jemandes Ohren

music video n
motion picture accompanying a song Musikvideo

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ n
stage performance, show or film Musical

musical bow n
simple musical instrument Bogen

musical chairs n
game Reise nach Jerusalem

musical instrument n
a device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds Musikinstrument

musical notation n
writing system Notenschrift

musicality /ˌmjuzɪˈkælɪti/ n
condition of being musical Musicalität

musically adv
in a musical manner musikalisch

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ n
person who performs or writes music Musiker Musikerin Musikus Tonkünstler

musicologist n
one who studies musicology Musikwissenschaftler Musikwissenschaftlerin

musicology n
study of music Musikwissenschaft

musing adj
absorbed in thought; contemplative grübelnd nachbrütend nachgrübelnd nachsinnend sinnend

musing n
thought Grübelei Grübeln Nachbrüten Nachsinnen Sinnieren

musk /mʌsk/ n
greasy secretion with powerful odour Moschus

musk duck n
Biziura lobata Lappenente

musk ox n
an arctic mammal Moschusochse

muskellunge n
Esox masquinongy Muskellunge

musket /mʌskʌt/ n
firearm Muskete

musketeer n
foot soldier Musketier
member of French royal bodyguard Musketier Musketier der Garde

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ n
Ondatra zibethicus Bisamratte
Shrews Moschusspitzmaus

muss /mʌs/ v
rumple durcheinander bringen

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ n
Muschel Miesmuschel

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ n
something mandatory Muss
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually grapes Most Traubenmost

must /məs(t)/ /mʌst/ v
be required to müssen

mustang /ˈmʌs.tæŋ/ n
horse Mustang

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʌs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] adj
of the colour of mustard senffarben

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʌs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] n
condiment Senf Mostrich
plant Senf Mostrich

mustard gas n
vesicant gas Senfgas Gelbkreuz

mustard oil n
oil extracted from mustard seeds Senföl
organic compound Senföl

musty [ˈmʌstɪ] adj
having a stale odor muffig modrig

mutable /ˈmjuːtəbl̩/ adj
changeable mutabel veränderbar veränderlich

mutagen /ˈmjuːtədʒn̩/ n
agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation Mutagen

mutant /ˈmjuʔn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ adj
mutant: mutating, that has mutated mutierend mutiert

mutant /ˈmjuʔn̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ n
something that has mutated Mutant Mutantin

mutate v
mutieren

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ n
heritable change in genetic material Mutation
alteration in the sound of a word Mutation

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑdəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ adv
having changed what needs to be changed mutatis mutandis

mute /mjuːt/ adj
not having the power of speech stumm
silent, not making a sound still stumm

mute /mjuːt/ n
person unable to speak Muta Stumme

mute swan n
Cygnus olor Höckerschwan

muteness n
characteristic of being mute Stummheit

mutex n
object in a program Mutex Wechselseitiger Ausschluss

mutilate v
To physically harm as to impair use verstümmeln verschandeln

mutilation n
act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated Verstümmelung

mutineer n
someone who participates in mutiny Meuterer Meuterin

mutinous adj
of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny meuterisch

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ n
organized rebellion Meuterei

mutism n
psychological disorder Mutismus

mutt /mʌt/ n
a mongrel dog Köter Promenadenmischung

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ n
instance of muttering Brummen Murmeln Murren Nuscheln

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
speak under one's breath murmeln

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ n
the flesh of sheep used as food Hammelfleisch Schaffleisch Hammel Schöpsenfleisch Schöpserne

mutton dressed as lamb n
middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman hinten Lyzeum, vorne Museum

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ adj
having the same relationship, each to each other gegenseitig beiderseitig wechselseitig
possessed in common gemeinsam gemeinschaftlich Gemeinschaft
reciprocal gegenseitig wechselseitig
relating to a form of mutual insurance or financial institution gegenseitig

mutually /ˈmjutʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ adv
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally gegenseitig

muumuu /ˈmuːmuː/ n
long loose-fitting dress Muʻumuʻu

muzzle n
device to stop an animal from biting Maulkorb
open end of a gun Mündung
part of animal's head Schnauze

muzzleloader n
type of firearm Vorderlader Vorderladergewehr

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mɪ/ determiner
belonging to me mein

my arse interjection
Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief am Arsch

my ass interjection
Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief von wegen

my ass pronoun
I, myself am Arsch!

my bad interjection
my fault mein Fehler

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
my blood type is … meine Blutgruppe ist …

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
my car has broken down mein Auto hatte eine Panne mein Wagen hatte eine Panne

my goodness /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɛs/ interjection
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement ach du meine Güte meine Güte

my lips are sealed phraseologicalUnit
I won't tell anyone meine Lippen sind versiegelt

my name is phraseologicalUnit
a way to identify oneself [[mein]] [[Name]] [[ist]] ... ich heiße

my pleasure interjection
a polite reaction to receiving thanks bitte gern geschehen keine Ursache mit Vergnügen nichts zu danken

myalgia n
muscular pain or tenderness Myalgie

mycelium n
vegetative part of a fungus Myzel Myzelium

mycetism n
Myketismus Myzetismus Pilzvergiftung

mycology n
study of fungi Mykologie Pilzkunde

mycoplasma n
infectious bacterium Mykoplasmen

mycorrhiza n
symbiotic relationship between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant Pilzwurzel

mycosis n
an infection caused by a fungus Mykose Pilzkrankheit

mycotoxin n
toxin produced by a fungus Mykotoxin

myelinating /maɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj
myelinisierend

myiasis /maɪ.ˈaɪ.ə.sɪs/ n
infestation of a living vertebrate with maggots Myiasis

mylonite /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/ n
Mylonit

mylonitic adj
mylonitisch

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ n
the Asian members of starling family Maina

myocardium n
muscles that surround and power the heart Myokard

myoglobin n
Small globular protein Myoglobin

myokymia n
involuntary, spontaneous quivering of part of a muscle Myokymie

myopia /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ n
lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning Kurzsichtigkeit

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ adj
unable to see distant objects unaided kurzsichtig
shortsighted kurzsichtig

myospastic adj
myospastisch

myostatin n
a protein Myostatin

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ adj
great in number unzählig

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ n
Myriade
vast diversity or number Unzahl Myriaden Unmenge Vielzahl

myrmecology n
study of ants Ameisenkunde Myrmekologie

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] n
dried sap of the myrrha tree Myrrhe

myrtle /ˈmɜːtəl/ /ˈmɝtəl/ n
evergreen shrub Myrte

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
me, reflexive form of I mich mir

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ adj
having unknown qualities rätselhaft
of unknown origin mysteriös

mystery /ˈmɪstəɹi/ n
someone or thing with an obscure or puzzling nature Rätsel
something secret or unexplainable Geheimnis Rätsel

mystery play n
medieval dramatic performance Mysterienspiel

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ adj
of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries mystisch
mysterious and strange mystisch

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ n
someone who practices mysticism Mystiker Mystikerin

mystical adj
relating to mystics or mysticism mystisch

mysticism n
beliefs and ideas of mystics Mystik
doctrine of direct communication of divine truth Mystik
transcendental union of soul with the divinity Mystik
obscure thoughts and speculations Mystizismus

mysticist adj
mystizistisch

mystified adj
puzzled or confused irritiert verblüfft

mystify v
to thoroughly confuse, befuddle or bewilder irritieren verblüffen

myth /mɪθ/ n
divine story Mythos
commonly-held but false belief Mythos

mythical adj
existing in myth mythisch

mythological adj
legendary mythisch
of, or relating to myths or mythology mythisch mythologisch

mythologist n
person who studies mythology Mythologe Mythologin

mythology /mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ n
collection and study of myths Mythologie
myths of a people Mythologie

mythos /ˈmɪθoʊs/ /ˈmɪθɒs/ n
anything transmitted by word of mouth Mythos
story or set or stories relevant to a particular culture or some other group Mythos

myxoma n
tumor of primitive connective tissue Myxom

mâche n
Valerianella locusta Ackersalat Nüsslisalat Rapunzel Vogerlsalat

métier n
activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling Metier
activity to which a person is particularly suited; a forte Metier

n-dimensional adj
having arbitrary number of dimensions n-dimensional

na-na na-na boo-boo /ˈnæːnəˌnæːnə ˈbuːˌbuː/ phraseologicalUnit
taunt tune ätsch ätsch bätsch

nab /næb/ v
to grab or snatch schnappen
to seize a criminal schnappen

nadir /ˈneɪ.dɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɪɹ/ n
point of the sky Nadir

naevus flammeus n
anatomy: vascular birthmark Feuermal

nag /neɪɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ n
old useless horse Schindmähre

nag /neɪɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
complain about insignificant matters nörgeln

nagger n
one who nags Nörgler

naggy /ˈnæɡiː/ adj
Prone to nag nörglerisch

nah /næː/ interjection
no nee ne nö

naiad /ˈneɪæd/ n
female deity Najade
aquatic larva Najade

nail /neɪl/ n
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials Nagel
on fingers and toes Nagel

nail /neɪl/ v
catch festnageln sich krallen
employ a nail as a fastener nageln annageln festnageln
engage in sexual intercourse nageln

nail bomb n
bomb with sharp objects around the explosive Nagelbombe

nail clipper n
nail trimmer Nagelknipser

nail file n
A file for shaping one's fingernails and toenails Nagelfeile

nail gun n
gun which drives nails Druckluftnagler

nail one's colours to the mast v
to clearly show one's support Farbe bekennen

nail polish n
cosmetic lacquer Nagellack

nail polish remover n
solvent used to remove nail polish Nagellackentferner

nail scissors n
small scissors Nagelschere

nailhead n
the head of a nail Nagelkopf

naive /naɪˈiv/ adj
lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement naiv unbefangen blauäugig

naiveness n
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity Naivität

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ adj
not wearing any clothes nackt
lacking some clothing nackt

naked as the day one was born adj
completely naked im Adamskostüm

naked eye n
unaided eyesight bloßes Auge

nakedness n
state of being naked Nacktheit

naled /ˈneɪ.lɛd/ n
ice Aufeis

name /neɪm/ n
reputation Name Ruf
word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing Name

name /neɪm/ v
to designate for a role ernennen
to give a name to nennen benennen taufen bezeichnen
to identify, define, specify nennen
to mention, specify nennen
to publicly implicate benennen

name day n
feast day of a saint Namenstag

name-calling n
abusive or insulting language Beschimpfung

nameless adj
having no name namenlos

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
specifically nämlich und zwar

nameplate n
A plate or plaque inscribed with a name Namensschild

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ n
person with the same name as another Namensvetter Namenscousin Namenscousine Namenskusine Namensvetterin

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ n
conceptual space Namensraum

nanny /ˈnæni/ n
child's nurse Kindermädchen Kinderfrau

nanny goat n
female goat Zicke Geiß Mutterziege Ziegenweibchen

nanoindentation n
an indentation test carried out at nanoscale Nanoindentierung

nanometre n
subunit of length Nanometer

nanoparticle n
microscopic particle Nanoteilchen

nanosatellite n
artificial satellite Nanosatellit

nanoscientist n
a scientist whose speciality is nanoscience Nanowissenschaftler Nanowissenschaftlerin

nanosecond n
measure of time Nanosekunde

nanotechnology n
science and technology of creating nanoparticles Nanotechnologie

nanotube n
A carbon molecule, in the shape of a tube Nanoröhre

nanowire n
wire whose width is of the order of nanometers Nanodraht

nap /nap/ /næp/ n
a short period of sleep, especially during the day Nickerchen
a soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather Flocke Flor Noppe Pol Tuchnoppe

napa cabbage n
type of Chinese cabbage Chinakohl

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ n
inflammable substance Napalm

nape /neɪp/ n
back part of the neck Genick Nacken

nape of the neck n
nape of the neck Genick Nacken

naphtha /ˈnæpθə~ˈnæfθə/ n
liquid distilled from petroleum Naphtha
naturally-occurring liquid petroleum Naphtha

naphthalene n
white crystalline hydrocarbon Naphthalin

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ n
serviette Serviette Mundtuch

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ n
excessive love of oneself Narzissmus

narcissist n
one who shows extreme love for himself or herself Narzisst Narzisstin

narcissistic /ˌnɑɹ.sɨˈsɪs.tɪk/ /ˌnɑː.sɪˈsɪs.tɪk/ adj
having an inflated idea of one's own importance narzisstisch
obsessed with one's image and ego narzisstisch

narcissus n
any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus Narzisse

narcolepsy n
sleeping disorder Narkolepsie

narcoleptic adj
pertaining to narcolepsy narkoleptisch

narcoleptic n
one who suffers from narcolepsy Narkoleptiker

narcology n
study of drug abuse Narkologie

narcoterrorism n
terrorism as a factor in narcotrafficking Drogenterrorismus Narcoterrorismus

narcotherapy n
narcotic therapy Schlafkur

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ v
annoy nerven

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ v
to relate a story erzählen

narration /næˈɹeɪʃən/ /nəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act of recounting or relating Erzählung

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ adj
telling a story erzählend erzählerisch in erzählender Form darlegend

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ n
systematic recitation of an event Darstellung

narrator /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæɹeɪtəɹ/ n
in story Erzähler Erzählerin

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ adj
having small width schmal eng begrenzt

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ v
to get narrower verengen
to reduce in width or extent eng schlank schmal

narrow gauge n
a railway gauge that is less than the standard gauge Schmalspur

narrow-minded adj
having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas engstirnig beschränkt kleingeistig
intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced engstirnig

narrowly adv
by a narrow margin; closely eng

narrowness n
state of being narrow Beschränktheit Enge

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
vestibule leading to the nave Narthex Rute

narwhal /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ n
Arctic cetacean Narwal

nary /ˈnɛəɹi/ adj
kein

nasal /ˈneɪzəl/ adj
having a quality imparted by means of the nose nasal
pertaining to the nose nasal

nasal /ˈneɪzəl/ n
vowel or consonant articulated with air flowing through the nose Nasal Nasallaut Nasalis Nasenlaut

nasal bone n
either of two small oblong bones which form "the bridge" of the nose Nasenbein

nasal cavity n
air-filled space behind nose Nasenhöhle

nasal polyp n
growth in the nose Nasenpolyp

nasal septum n
septum in the nose Nasenscheidewand

nasal vowel n
nasal vowel Nasalvokal Nasenvokal nasaler Vokal nasalierter Vokal

nasalization n
articulation such that air flows through the nose and mouth Nasalierung

nasalize v
allow air to flow through the nose during the articulation of a speech sound nasalieren

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ adj
emerging; just coming into existence aufkeimend im Entstehen begriffen werdend
in chemistry naszierend

nase n
Nase

nasturtium /næsˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ n
a plant used in salads Kapuzinerkresse

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæ.sti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ adj
contemptible of a person boshaft garstig
dirty, filthy ekelhaft scheußlich

natch /nætʃ/ adv
naturally na klar

nation /ˈneɪʃən/ n
association of students Nation
community of people Nation Volk
sovereign state Staat Nation

nation of laws n
nation-state subject to rule of law Rechtsstaat

nation-state n
nation state or nation-state Nationalstaat

national /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
of or having to do with a nation national Staats-

national /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/ n
subject Bürger Bürgerin Staatsangehörige Staatsangehöriger Staatsbürger Staatsbürgerin

national anthem n
official song of a nation or country Nationalhymne

national average n
term used in comparisons Landesdurchschnitt

national costume n
clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country Nationaltracht Volkstracht

national day n
day marking a country's establishment Nationalfeiertag

national debt n
money owed by the government of a nation Staatsverschuldung

national emblem n
official emblem of a nation or country Staatswappen

national holiday n
public holiday Feiertag nationaler Feiertag
statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself Nationalfeiertag

national park n
national park Nationalpark

national security n
safety of a country nationale Sicherheit äußere Sicherheit

national sports team n
national sports team Nationalmannschaft

national treasure n
something deemed to be of value to an entire nation nationaler Schatz

nationalisation n
making private assets public Nationalisierung Verstaatlichung

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ n
idea of supporting one's country and culture Nationalismus

nationalist adj
of or relating to nationalism nationalistisch

nationalist n
advocate of nationalism Nationalist Nationalistin

nationality /ˌnæ.ʃəˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ n
membership of a nation or state Nationalität
national character or identity Nationalität

nationality sign n
sign on an automobile Nationalitätszeichen

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
to make a private asset public verstaatlichen nationalisieren

nationwide /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ adj
nationwide landesweit

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ adj
belonging to one by birth gebürtig
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning gebürtig
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin einheimisch

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ n
person who is native to a place Eingeborener Ureinwohner Eingeborene Ureinwohnerin

native code n
source code readable by the processor nativer Code nativer Kode

native speaker n
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue Muttersprachler Muttersprachlerin Muttersprachige Muttersprachiger Native Speaker native Speaker

nativity play n
the production/performance Krippenspiel

nativity scene n
nativity scene Weihnachtskrippe Krippe

natto n
Japanese food product Natto

natty /ˈnæti/ adj
Smart and fashionable nett schick

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ.ə.ɹəl/ adj
colour: almost white naturfarben naturfarbig
colour: not adjusted naturfarben naturfarbig
relating to nature natürlich
without additives natürlich
as expected natürlich
without adjustment natürlich naturwüchsig

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ.ə.ɹəl/ n
someone with innate ability Naturtalent

natural child n
child born to unmarried parents Kind der Liebe [[außerehelich [[unehelich

natural disaster n
natural phenomenon Naturkatastrophe

natural gas n
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits Erdgas

natural language n
human language developed naturally natürliche Sprache

natural law n
An ethical theory Naturgesetz

natural logarithm n
logarithm in base e natürlicher Logarithmus

natural number n
positive integer or non-negative integer natürliche Zahl
(only) positive integer natürliche Zahl

natural numbers n
number theory natürliche Zahlen

natural person n
human being natürliche Person

natural philosopher n
person who studied natural philosophy Naturphilosoph

natural resource n
source of wealth that occurs naturally natürliche Ressource

natural science n
science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world Naturwissenschaft

natural scientist n
scientist dedicated to natural science Naturwissenschaftler Naturwissenschaftlerin

natural selection n
natural selection natürliche Selektion natürliche Auslese natürliche Zuchtwahl

naturalist n
a person who advocates naturalism Naturalist Naturalistin
a person who studies nature or natural history Naturforscher Naturforscherin

naturalistic adj
having the appearance of nature, lifelike, realistic lebensecht naturgetreu realitätsnah wie im echten Leben wirklichkeitsnah
of or relating to naturalism naturalistisch

naturalization n
act of granting (or getting granted) citizenship Einbürgerung

naturalize /ˈnætʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ v
to grant citizenship einbürgern

naturally /ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/ adv
surely natürlich

naturalness n
state or quality of being natural Natürlichkeit

nature /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ n
everything related to biological and geographical states Natur
the natural world Natur
primitive state of being Natur
essential characteristics Natur

nature reserve n
area managed to conserve natural features Naturschutzgebiet

naturism /ˈneɪ.tʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ n
the belief in or practice of going nude or unclad Naturismus

naturopath n
practitioner of naturopathy Naturarzt Naturheilkundige

naturopathy n
system of therapy Naturheilkunde

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ n
nothingness Nichts

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ pronoun
nothing nichts

naughty /ˈnɔti/ /ˈnɔːti/ adj
bad; tending to misbehave or act badly unartig dreist frech ungehorsam

naumannite n
mineral form of silver selenide Naumannit

nausea /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ n
feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit Übelkeit
strong dislike or disgust Ekel

nautical /ˈnɔːtɪkl/ adj
relating to ships, shipping, navigation, and seamen nautisch

nautical mile n
nautical: a unit of measure equal to 1852 metres Seemeile

nautilus /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ n
marine mollusc of the family Nautilidae Nautilus Perlboot

nave /neɪv/ n
the middle or body of a church Schiff
hub of a wheel Nabe

navel /ˈneɪvəl/ n
remnant of umbilical cord Nabel Bauchnabel

navel-gazing n
excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection Nabelschau

navigable adj
for a body of water: sea, river etc. schiffbar

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ n
theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship Navigation
traffic or travel by vessel Schifffahrt

navigator n
officer who navigates Navigator

navy /ˈneɪvi/ n
department Marineamt Marine
navy blue colour Marineblau
sea force Marine Seestreitkräfte

nay /neɪ/ conjunction
or even oder sogar

naysayer /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ n
consistent critic Neinsager

naïveté /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ n
lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity Naivität

neanderthal /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ /niːˈæn.dɚˌθɑːl/ n
a primitive person Neandertaler

neap tide n
tide which occurs when the moon is in its first or third quarter Nippflut Nipptide

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adj
of an event, approaching nahe
physically close nah

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ adv
having a small intervening distance with regard to something nah

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ preposition
in close proximity to neben Nähe

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/ v
come closer to nähern

near abroad n
the other countries and political regions which are in the vicinity of a country or political region Nahes Ausland

near sighted adj
myopic kurzsichtig

near-death experience n
experience by people whose heart and brain have temporarily ceased to function Nahtoderfahrung Nahtod-Erfahrung Nahtodeserfahrung Todesnähe-Erfahrung

nearby adj
adjacent in der Nähe

nearby adv
close to in der Nähe nah nebenan

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ adv
almost, but not quite fast beinahe

nearsightedness n
property of being nearsighted Kurzsichtigkeit

neat /niːt/ adj
tidy, free from dirt adrett nett sauber
undiluted, particularly of alcoholic drinks pur unverdünnt

neat /niːt/ n
cow, bovine Hausrind

neatherd /ˈniːtˌhɜː(ɹ)d/ n
person who looks after bulls, cows or oxen Kuhhirt Kuhhirte Kuhhirtin

nebula /ˈnebjələ/ n
a space cloud Nebel

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ adj
ill-defined nebelhaft nebulös unklar verworren
in the form of a cloud nebelig neblig

nebulously /ˈnɛb.jʊ.ləs.li/ adv
as if viewed through a cloud or haze neblig
vaguely nebulös

necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/ adv
of necessity notwendigerweise nötig zwangsläufig

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ adj
needed, required notwendig nötig erforderlich
such as must be geboten zwangsläufig

necessary evil n
unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted notwendiges Übel

necessitate v
to make necessary; require something to be brought about erfordern zwingen

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ n
quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite Notwendigkeit Nezessität

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
a person in need will find a way Not macht erfinderisch Notwendigkeit ist die Mutter der Erfindung

neck /nɛk/ n
the extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted Hals
the part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck Kragen
the part of body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals Hals Genick Nacken
the tapered part of a bottle toward the opening Hals Flaschenhals

neck /nɛk/ v
drink rapidly hinunterstürzen runterstürzen saufen schlucken stürzen
hang by the neck; strangle; kill erwürgen würgen erhängen hängen
make love [[sich]] [[lieben]] knutschen küssen sich

neck and neck adj
very close in progress Kopf an Kopf

neckerchief n
type of scarf Halstuch

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ n
jewelry Halskette Collier

necktie n
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front Krawatte Schlips

neckwarmer n
piece of clothing Nackenwärmer

necro- /ˈnɛkɹəʊ/ prefix
related to death nekro-

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ n
government that still operates under the rules of a former, dead leader Nekrokratie

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ n
listing of people who have died Nekrolog

necromancer /ˈnekɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnekɹəˌmænsɚ/ n
person who practices necromancy Nekromant

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ n
divination involving the dead Totenbeschwörung Nekromantie Totenorakel

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ n
pathological attraction to dead bodies Nekrophilie
pathological fascination with death Nekrophilie

necropolis /nɛˈkɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
large cemetery Nekropole Nekropolis Totenstadt

necropsy /ˈnɛkɹɑpsi/ /ˈnɛkɹɒpsi/ n
pathological dissection of a corpse Nekropsie

necrosis n
localized death of cells or tissue Gewebetod Nekrose

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ n
sweet liquid secreted by flowers Nektar
any delicious drink Nektar
drink of the gods Nektar

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹin/ n
fruit Nektarine

need /niːd/ n
something required Bedürfnis Bedarf Notwendigkeit

need /niːd/ v
to have an absolute requirement for brauchen benötigen
to want strongly brauchen

neediness n
characteristic of being needy Bedürftigkeit

needle /ˈniː.dl/ n
implement for sewing etc. Nadel
indicating device Nadel
leaf of conifer Nadel
sensor phonograph stylus Nadel

needle /ˈniː.dl/ v
to tease in order to provoke hänseln

needle bearing n
type of bearing Nadellager

needle gun n
a firearm that has a needle-like firing pin Zündnadelgewehr

needle in a haystack n
idiomatic Nadel im Heuhaufen

needle-clawed bushbaby n
primate of the genus Euoticus Kielnagelgalago

needlefish n
slender fish Hornhecht

needlenose pliers n
a variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions Spitzzange

needless adj
not needed unnötig überflüssig

needless to say adv
obviously selbstredend selbstverständlich

needlework n
process of working with a needle Handarbeit

needy /ˈniːdi/ adj
in need, poor bedürftig

neener interjection
a hostile taunt ätsch ätsch-bätsch ätschi-bätsch

nefarious /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/ adj
sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics berüchtigt bösartig böse ruchlos schändlich verachtenswert

negation n
act of negating something Verneinung Negierung
denial or contradiction Verneinung
negation in logic Negation

negative /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/ adj
inherently damaging negativ schlecht
not positive or neutral negativ
of electrical charge negativ
mathematics: less than zero negativ
linguistics: denying a proposition negativ

negative /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/ n
photography Negativ Negativfilm

negative clause n
negative clause, negative sentence negativer Satz

negativity n
characteristic of having a negative charge Negativität

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ n
act of neglecting Vernachlässigung
habitual lack of care Nachlässigkeit

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
disregard missachten vernachlässigen
fail to care for vernachlässigen
failure due to carelessness versäumen

neglectful adj
tending to neglect nachlässig

negligence n
failure to exercise a standard of care (law) Fahrlässigkeit

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ adj
culpable due to negligence fahrlässig

negligible adj
able to be ignored or excluded vernachlässigbar

negotiability n
state of being negotiable Verhandelbarkeit

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃi.əbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃi.əbəl/ adj
able to be transferred to another person, with or without endorsement negoziabel
able to be traversed befahrbar gangbar überwindbar
open to negotiation or bargaining verhandelbar

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
arrange a mutual agreement (transitive) aushandeln verhandeln
confer to reach an agreement (intransitive) verhandeln
coping with, getting over überwinden

negotiating table n
place for negotiations Verhandlungstisch

negotiation lang=en n
process of achieving agreement Verhandlung

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ n
A black female Negerin

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ adj
black or dark brown in color schwarz
offensive: relating to the black ethnicity schwarz

negroid adj
of the negroid race negrid

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ n
coktail made from gin, Campari and vermouth Negroni

negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n
a drink Negus

neigh /neɪ/ n
the cry of a horse Wiehern

neigh /neɪ/ v
(of a horse) to make its cry wiehern

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ n
approximate amount im Bereich von ungefähr
division of a municipality or region Stadtteil Viertel
inhabitants of a residential area Nachbarschaft
quality of physical proximity Nachbarschaft
nearby area Nachbarschaft Kiez Quartier Stadtteil Umgebung Viertel

neighboring adj
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to benachbart

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ n
a person living on adjacent or nearby land Nachbar Nachbarin
fellow human Nächste Nächster Mitmensch

neighbouring adj
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to benachbart

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ determiner
not one of two; not either weder

neither /ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ pronoun
not either one keine keiner keines

neither fish nor fowl n
something or someone not easily categorized; something that does not fit in a group or situation weder Fisch noch Fleisch

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring phraseologicalUnit
unsuitable for anything or anybody weder Fisch noch Fleisch

nekton n
organisms in the ocean Nekton

nelly /nɛli/ n
petrel Riesensturmvogel

nematode /ˈnɛməˌtoʊd/ n
small invertebrate animal Fadenwurm

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ n
Branta sandvicensis Hawaiigans

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
contemporary neo-
new [[neu neo-

neo-Lamarckian adj
relating to Neo-Lamarckism neolamarckistisch

neo-Nazi n
person who believes in a Nazi ideology Neonazi

neo-Nazism n
the ideology held by neo-Nazis Neonazismus

neoclassicism n
movement Neoklassizismus

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
chemical element Neodym

neofascism n
right-wing political movement Neofaschismus

neofascist adj
of or pertaining to neofascism neofaschistisch

neofascist n
a follower of neofascism Neofaschist Neofaschistin

neoliberal adj
in accordance with neoliberalism neoliberal

neoliberal n
person who subscribes to neoliberalism Neoliberale Neoliberaler

neoliberalism n
political ideology Neoliberalismus

neolithic adj
hopelessly outdated neolithisch steinzeitlich uralt vorsintflutlich

neologism /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/ n
recently coined word Neologismus

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ n
id=Q654|element Neon

neonatologist n
person who studies or applies neonatology Neonatologe Neonatologin

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒi/ n
branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants Neonatologie

neonicotinoid n
class of insecticides Neonikotinoid

neopaganism n
modern or revived form of paganism Neopaganismus Neuheidentum

neophilia n
love of new things Neophilie

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
fear of new things Neophobie

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ n
beginner Beginner
recently introduced plant species Neophyt

neoplasm n
abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue Neoplasma Blastom Geschwulst Neoplasie Neubildung

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ n
synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, used in various consumer products Neopren

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ n
retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult Neotenie Verjugendlichung

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ n
Neffe

nephology /nɪˈfɒlədʒi/ n
branch of meteorology Nephologie Wolkenkunde

nephrite n
semi-precious stone Nephrit

nephrologist n
physician Nephrologe Nierenarzt

nephron n
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney Nephron

nephrotoxic adj
poisonous to kidney tissue nephrotoxisch

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ n
favoring of relatives or personal friends Nepotismus Vetternwirtschaft

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ n
chemical element Neptunium

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ n
intellectual, skillful person, generally introverted Nerd Bücherwurm Computerfreak Fachidiot Sonderling Tüftler

nerdy /nɜː(ɹ)di/ adj
Of or like a nerd absonderlich nerdig

neritic adj
neritisch

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ n
bundle of neurons Nerv
(colloquial) neuron Nerv
stamina Nerv
courage Nerv
patience Nerv

nerve cell n
cell of the nervous system Neuron Nervenzelle

nerve gas n
weapon of mass destruction Nervengas Nervenkampfstoff

nerve impulse n
signal transmitted along a nerve fibre Aktionspotenzial eines Neurons Nervenimpuls elektrische Erregung einer Nervenzelle

nerve-racking adj
intensely irritating or distressing nervenzerfetzend

nervous /ˈnɜː.vəs/ /ˈnɝː.vəs/ adj
apprehensive, anxious nervös

nervous breakdown n
disabling attack of a psychological disorder Nervenzusammenbruch

nervous system n
system which coordinates the activity of the body Nervensystem

nervously adv
in a nervous manner erregbar gereizt hektisch nervös unruhig

nervousness n
state or quality of being nervous Nervosität Unruhe

nest /nɛst/ n
bird-built structure Nest Vogelnest
place for depositing eggs Nest
snug residence Nest
hideout Nest
retreat Nest

nest /nɛst/ v
to build or settle into a nest nisten

nest egg n
egg placed in a bird's nest Nestei

nested v
successively fit inside another verschachtelt

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
to press oneself against another affectionately anschmiegen
to settle oneself comfortably and snugly [[es]] [[sich]] [[gemütlich]] [[machen]]

nestling n
small bird Küken Jungvogel Nestling

net /nɛt/ adj
remaining after expenses or deductions Netto-

net /nɛt/ adv
after expenses or deductions netto

net /nɛt/ n
device for catching fish, butterflies etc. Netz
interconnecting system Netz
mesh of string, cord or rope Netz
anything that has the appearance of a net Netz
figurative: trap Netz
device for trapping something Netz
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit Netto

net /nɛt/ v
receive as profit [[netto]] [[verdienen]]

net profit n
the gross revenue minus all expenses Reingewinn

net weight n
weight of a product Nettogewicht

netball n
sport Netball

netbook n
economical notebook computer Netbook

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ adj
beneath the earth's surface unterirdisch
lower nieder

netizen n
member of Internet community Netcitizen Netizen Netzbürger

netsuke lang=en n
miniature sculptures Netsuke

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ n
stinging herb of genus Urtica Brennnessel Nessel

network /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ n
multiple computers and other devices connected together Netzwerk
directory of people Netzwerk
interconnected group or system Netzwerk

network /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ v
to connect two or more computers or other computerized devices vernetzen
to interconnect a group or system vernetzen

network interface card n
computer hardware component Netzwerkkarte

network neutrality n
principle for user-access networks Netzneutralität

networking n
act of connecting computers into network Vernetzung
meeting new people Networking

neuralgia n
nerve pain Neuralgie

neuralgic adj
pertaining to or affected by neuralgia neuralgisch

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ adj
pertaining to neurasthenia neurasthenisch

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ n
person who has neurasthenia Neurastheniker Neurasthenikerin

neurite n
any projection from the body of a neuron Neurit

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
relating to nerves or the nervous system neuro-

neuro-linguistic programming n
psychology: field of study neurolinguistisches Programmieren

neuroendocrine adj
pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together neuroendokrin

neuroleptic n
pharmacology: an antipsychotic drug Neuroleptikum

neurolinguistics n
science Neurolinguistik

neurological adj
dealing with the study of the brain neurologisch

neurologist n
doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology Neurologe Neurologin

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders Neurologie Nervenkunde

neuron /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ /ˈnʊɹɑn/ n
a cell of the nervous system Neuron Nervenzelle

neuropathic adj
of, or relating to neuropathy nervenkrank nervös neuropathisch

neuropathy n
disease of the nervous system Nervenleiden Neuropathie

neurophysiology n
branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system Neurophysiologie

neuropsychiatry n
branch of medicine Neuropsychiatrie

neuroscience n
scientific study of the nervous system Hirnforschung Neurowissenschaften

neurosis n
mental disorder Neurose

neurosurgeon n
brain surgeon Neurochirurg Neurochirurgin

neurotic adj
Overanxious neurotisch

neurotic n
person who has a neurosis Neurotiker Neurotikerin

neurotoxic adj
having a toxic effect on nerve tissue neurotoxisch

neurotoxin n
type of toxin Nervengift Neurotoxin

neurotransmitter n
substance responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons Neurotransmitter

neurotrophic adj
of or relating to neurotrophy neurotroph

neurotropic adj
of or pertaining to neurotropism neurotrop

neurotypical adj
having normal way of processing information neurotypisch

neurula n
zoology: an embryo of vertebrates in the state when the primitive band is first developed Neurula

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ adj
intransitiv neuter
grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine neutral sächlich neuter neutrisch
having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones geschlechtslos
neutral, neither one thing nor another neutral

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ n
grammar: noun of the neuter gender Neutrum [[sächlich]]es [[Hauptwort]]
the neuter gender (grammar) Neutrum neutrisches Geschlecht [[sächlich]]es [[Geschlecht]]

neuter /ˈnjuːtə/ /ˈnuːtɚ/ v
to remove sex organs from an animal kastrieren verschneiden

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ adj
not taking sides in a conflict neutral
chemistry: neither acidic nor alkaline neutral
neither beneficial nor harmful neutral
physics: possessing no charge neutral
having no obvious colour neutral

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ n
person who takes no side in a dispute Neutraler
position of gears Leerlaufstellung Ruhelage

neutralise v
to make inactive or ineffective neutralisieren

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ n
state of being neutral; taking no part on either side Neutralität

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnoʊ/ /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ n
en elementary particle with extremely small mass and no electric charge Neutrino

neutron /ˈn(j)uːtɹɒn/ n
subatomic particle Neutron

neutron activation analysis n
technique to measure the decay of elements Neutronenaktivierungsanalyse

neutron bomb n
atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons Neutronenbombe

neutron capture n
nuclear reaction in which neutrons are absorbed Neutroneneinfang

neutron cross section n
cross section of a neutron capture reaction Neutroneneinfangquerschnitt

neutron number n
number of neutrons in the nucleus Neutronenzahl

neutron star n
star composed of neutrons Neutronenstern

never /ˈnɛ.vɚ/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ adv
at no time nie niemals nimmer

never again adv
at no time in the future nie wieder niemals mehr nimmermehr

never ever adv
emphatic never nie im Leben

never mind v
I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement nicht so wichtig vergiss es
do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something) kümmer dich nicht kümmere dich nicht sorg dich nicht sorge dich nicht
it is not important macht nichts das ist egal das macht nichts ganz egal schon gut

never say die interjection
do not despair ablegen nicht ablegen

never say never phraseologicalUnit
never say never sag niemals nie

neverland n
an ideal or imaginary place Nimmerland

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
in spite of what preceded trotzdem dennoch nichtsdestoweniger nichtsdestotrotz unbenommen

nevus flammeus nuchae n
malformation Bossard-Fleck Storchenbiss

new /njuː/ /nu/ adj
recently made or created neu
additional, recently discovered neu
distinguishing something established more recently neu
current or later neu
in original condition, pristine neu
inexperienced, unaccustomed neu
of recent origin neu
recently arrived or appeared neu
refreshed, reinvigorated neu
strange, unfamiliar neu
newborn neu

new moon n
phase of moon when in conjunction with sun Neumond
the moon when in conjunction with sun Neumond
phase of moon when it is waxing Neumond
the moon when it is waxing Neumond
the day when the new moon is first seen Neumondtag

new potato n
one of the earliest potatoes of a new crop Frühlingskartoffel

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ n
new (inexperienced) user or participant Anfänger Neuling

newborn adj
recently born neugeboren

newborn n
recently born baby Neugeborene Neugeborener Neugeborenes

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ n
new participant in some activity Neuling

newel /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ n
central pillar of staircase Spindel

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
modern, unfamiliar or different neumodisch

newly adv
In a new manner neu

newlywed adj
recently married neuvermählt

newlywed n
a recently married person Neuvermählte Neuvermählter

newness n
novelty Neuheit

news /n(j)uːz/ n
new information of interest Nachricht Nachrichten Neues Neuigkeiten
reports of current events Nachricht Nachrichten

news agency n
organisation that gathers and distributes news Nachrichtenagentur Presseagentur

newsagent n
person Zeitungshändler Zeitungsverkäufer
retail business Zeitungskiosk

newscaster n
one who delivers the news Nachrichtensprecher Nachrichtensprecherin

newsgroup n
repository for posting messages on a computer network Newsgroup

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ n
publication Newsletter Mitteilungsblatt

newspaper /ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ n
paper on which newspapers are printed Zeitungspapier
publication Zeitung Tageszeitung

newspeak n
use of ambiguous words to deceive listeners Neusprech

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ n
the office of a news organisation Newsdesk Newsroom Redaktion

newt n
type of salamander Molch

newton n
derived unit of force Newton

newton metre n
standard unit of torque or energy Newtonmeter

next /nɛkst/ adj
being closer to the present location than all other items nächster
following in a sequence nächster nächst
nearest date, time, space or order nächster nächst

next /nɛkst/ preposition
on the side of neben

next of kin n
closest blood relative, often heir to inheritance Angehörige Angehöriger
spouse, close friend, close relative Angehörige Angehöriger

next to preposition
beside; alongside neben

next to nothing pronoun
very little fast nichts so gut wie nichts

next year adv
year after this one nächstes Jahr

nexus /ˈnɛk.suːs/ /ˈnɛk.səs/ n
centre of something Kern Zentrum
connected group Netzwerk Verbindung
connection Verbindung Verknüpfung

niacin n
water-soluble vitamin Niacin

nib /nɪb/ n
tip of a pen Federspitze

nibble n
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits Nibble

nibble v
eat with small bites knabbern

nice /naɪs/ adj
attractive schön hübsch nett
having a pleasant taste or aroma angenehm lecker
pleasant nett sympathisch freundlich lieb

nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ adv
pleasantly gut

niche /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ n
cavity, hollow, or recess Nische Mauernische Mauerrücksprung Wandnische
ecological function of an organism ökologische Nische
position of opportunity Nische Marktnische Marktlücke

niche market n
relatively small and specialist market, product differentiated in small segment of consumers. Nischenmarkt

nick /nɪk/ v
slang: to steal klauen

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ n
id=Q744|element Nickel

nickel-plated adj
coated with nickel vernickelt

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ n
byname Beiname
familiar, invented given name Spitzname

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco Nikotin

nicotine patch n
adhesive patch Nikotinpflaster

nictitating membrane n
transparent protective fold of skin Nickhaut

niece /niːs/ n
Nichte

nief /niːf/ n
serf or bondsman born into servitude Leibeigene Sklave

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ adj
good, useful elegant flott geschickt hübsch raffiniert schick

nigella /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/ n
flower Jungfer im Grünen Schwarzkümmel
spice Schwarzkümmel

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ n
negro person Neger Bimbo Kaffer Kafferin Mohr Negerin

nigh /naɪ/ adj
near, close by nahe nah bei

nigh /naɪ/ adv
almost; nearly beinahe nahezu

night /naɪt/ [næt̚] interjection
Short for good night Nacht!

night /naɪt/ [næt̚] n
darkness Nacht Dunkelheit
evening or night spent at a particular activity Nacht Abend
night spent at a hotel Nacht Übernachtung
period between sunset and sunrise Nacht
quality of sleep obtained during a night Nacht

night and day adv
opposite wie Tag und Nacht

night blindness n
nyctalopia; the inability to see clearly in faint light Nachtblindheit

night heron n
species of heron Nachtreiher

night market n
a market that only operates at night Nachtmarkt

night owl n
(idiomatic) one who stays up late at night or goes to bed late Nachteule Nachtschwärmer Nachtmensch

night school n
A school with classes held predominantly in the evening Abendschule

night shift n
group of workers Nachtschicht
period Nachtschicht

night terror n
sleeping disorder Nachtangst Pavor Nocturnus

night watchman state n
Translations Minimalstaat Nachtwächterstaat

night-blind adj
unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness nachtblind

nightcap n
beverage Absacker Schlummertrunk
warm cap worn at night Schlafmütze

nightclothes n
clothing worn while sleeping Nachtwäsche

nightclub n
establishment that is open late at night Nachtklub Nightclub

nightfall n
the close of the day; the coming of night Einbruch der Dunkelheit Einbruch der Nacht Zwielicht

nightgown n
sleeping garment worn by women Nachthemd

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ n
bird Nachtigall

nightjar /ˈnaɪtdʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtdʒɑː/ n
nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae Nachtschwalbe Ziegenmelker

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ n
Selection of nocturnal activities Nachtleben

nightlight n
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight Nachtlicht

nightmare /naɪt.mɛəɹ/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ n
dream Albtraum Alptraum Nachtmahr Albdruck
experience Albtraum Alptraum

nightmarish adj
resembling a nightmare albtraumhaft albtraumartig alptraumartig alptraumhaft

nightshade /ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/ n
plant of genus Solanum Nachtschatten

nightstand n
small table placed at the head side of a bed Nachttisch

nighttime n
hours of darkness Nacht

nihilarian /naɪˈhɪ.leəɹ.i.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to nihilism nihilistisch

nihilism /ˈnaɪ(h)ɨ̞lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈnaɪəˌlɪz(ə)m/ n
negation of one or more aspects of life; extreme philosophical scepticism Nihilismus
rejection of all moral principles Nihilismus

nihilist /ˈnaɪɪlɪst/ n
person who accepts nihilism Nihilist Nihilistin

nihonium lang=en n
Nihonium

nikud n
system of diacritics for Hebrew Nikud

nilgai n
large antelope of northern India Nilgauantilope Nilgau

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ adj
quick and light in movement or action gewandt flink gelenkig behänd geschickt leichtfüssig
quick-witted and alert geschickt

nimbus /ˈnɪmbəs/ n
circle of light; halo Nimbus
rain cloud Nimbus

nincompoop /ˈnɪŋ.kəm.puːp/ n
silly or foolish person Dummkopf Einfaltspinsel Trottel

nine /naɪn/ n
the digit or figure 9 neun

nine /naɪn/ numeral
cardinal number neun

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 900 neunhundert

nine men's morris n
board game Mühle

nine o'clock n
the start of the tenth hour neun Uhr

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
cardinal number 9,999 neuntausendneunhundertneunundneunzig

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪn.tiːn/ numeral
cardinal number neunzehn

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
the ordinal form of the number nineteen neunzehnte

nineteenthly adv
in nineteenth place neunzehntens

nineties n
the decade of the 1990s 90er Jahre Neunziger Neunzigerjahre neunziger Jahre

ninetieth /ˈnaɪnti.əθ/ adj
ordinal form of ninety neunzigste

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
90 neunzig

ninety-eight numeral
98 achtundneunzig

ninety-five numeral
95 fünfundneunzig

ninety-four numeral
94 vierundneunzig

ninety-nine n
cardinal number 99 neunundneunzig

ninety-one numeral
cardinal number ninety-one einundneunzig

ninety-seven numeral
97 siebenundneunzig

ninety-six numeral
96 sechsundneunzig

ninety-three numeral
93 dreiundneunzig

ninety-two numeral
92 zweiundneunzig

ninhydrin n
organic compound: 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione Ninhydrin

ninja /ˈnɪn.dʒə/ n
person trained in stealth, espionage, assassination and ninjutsu Ninja

ninjutsu n
ninjutsu Ninjutsu

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
ordinal form of nine neunte

ninth /naɪnθ/ n
one of nine equal parts of a whole Neuntel neunte
something in the ninth position Neunter neunte

ninthly adv
in the ninth place neuntens

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ n
chemical element Niob

nip /nɪp/ n
playful bite kneifen zusammenquetschen

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
(idiom) to prevent at an early stage im Keim ersticken

nip point n
point of convergence with a rolling part Walzenspalt

nipple /ˈnɪp(ə)l/ n
projection of mammary gland Brustwarze Nippel

nipplewort n
Lapsana communis Rainkohl

nirvana /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ n
Buddhist state of bliss Nirvana Nirwana
cessation of suffering Nirvana Nirwana

nit /nɪt/ n
egg of a louse Nisse

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
to correct minutiae or find fault pingelig schikanieren
to pick nits lausen

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ n
one who nitpicks Erbsenzähler Erbsenzählerin Griffelspitzer Griffelspitzerin Korinthenkacker Korinthenkackerin

nitpicky adj
overly critical spitzfindig

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ n
any salt or ester of nitric acid Nitrat

nitric acid n
HNO₃ Salpetersäure

nitric oxide n
binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen Stickoxid

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ n
method of hardening steel Nitrieren

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ n
class of organic compounds Nitril

nitrite reductase n
enzyme that catalyses the reduction of nitrite ions Nitritreduktase

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.dʒən/ n
id=Q627|chemical element Stickstoff

nitrogen dioxide n
the binary compound NO₂ Nitrogendioxid Stickstoffdioxid

nitroglycerine n
the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate Nitroglyzerin

nitrolime n
calcium cyanamide Kalkstickstoff

nitrosylsulfuric acid n
nitrosyl derivative of sulfuric acid Nitrosylschwefelsäure

nitrous acid n
weak acid, HNO₂ salpetrige Säure

nitrox n
mix of nitrogen and oxygen Nitrox

nitty-gritty n
essence or core of something Kern Wesentliche

nitwit /ˈnɪtwɪt/ n
scatterbrained or stupid person Schwachkopf

nix /nɪks/ n
colloquial: nothing nix

nix /nɪks/ v
to destroy vernichten zerstören
to reject or cancel annullieren stornieren verwerfen

no determiner
not any kein
used to show an activity is forbidden verboten

no n
a negating expression Nein nein
a vote not in favor Gegenstimme

no particle
used to show agreement with a negative question (in some languages this response is the usual word for "yes") nein
used to show disagreement or negation nein nee

no biggie n
not a big deal kein Problem

no comment interjection
"official" refusal to relay any further information kein Kommentar
refusal to say the obvious impolite retort kein Kommentar

no doubt adv
without a doubt zweifellos fraglos

no entry phraseologicalUnit
entry is forbidden Eingang verboten Eintritt verboten

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
expression der Fluch der guten Tat

no idea interjection
I don't know keine Ahnung

no kidding interjection
exclamation of amazement echt im Ernst ohne Scheiß

no less adv
furthermore, not to mention noch dazu zumal

no longer adv
not any more [[nicht]] [[länger]] [[nicht]] [[mehr]] nimmer

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
place where no one can or should be Niemandsland
stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states Niemandsland

no matter adv
regardless of egal

no matter what pronoun
whatever was auch immer

no more adv
not any longer nicht mehr

no news is good news proverb
lack of information suggests nothing bad keine Nachrichten sind gute Nachrichten

no offense phraseologicalUnit
no offense nehmen Sie es mir nicht übel nichts für ungut nimm es mir nicht übel

no one /ˈnoʊwʌn/ pronoun
not even a single person niemand keiner

no one is born a master proverb
no one is born a master es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen

no pain, no gain proverb
discomfort is necessary to achieve goals ohne Fleiß kein Preis Schmerz vergeht, der Stolz bleibt Schmerz vergeht, die Ehre bleibt ohne Schweiß kein Preis von nichts kommt nichts wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt

no parking phraseologicalUnit
no parking Parken verboten

no problem interjection
it does not pose a problem kein Problem
no thanks or apology is necessary keine Ursache dafür nicht

no quarter n
no mercy for the life of a captured opponent kein Pardon kein Quartier

no shit, Sherlock interjection
a riposte to someone who has just said something obvious kein Scheiß, Sherlock

no smoke without fire proverb
gossip or accusations are often substantiated by fact Irgendetwas ist immer dran. kein Rauch ohne Feuer wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted Rauchen verboten

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
no sooner than something is said it will be done gesagt, getan

no spring chicken n
person who is no longer particularly young kein junger Hüpfer

no thank you interjection
polite way of saying no nein danke

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
phrase forbidding access to a place Betreten verboten Zutritt verboten unbefugtes Betreten verboten

no way interjection
absolutely not nichts da auf keinen Fall keineswegs nie im Leben nix da

no, thanks phraseologicalUnit
no, thanks danke ich danke nein, danke

no-fly zone n
an airspace in which aircraft, especially military aircraft, are forbidden to fly Flugverbotszone gesperrter Luftraum

no-frills adj
basic or simple ohne Schnickschnack

no-nonsense adj
practical, not concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant nüchtern sachlich

no. n
number Nr.

nobelium /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
chemical element Nobelium

nobiliary particle n
a preposition found in names Adelsprädikat

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ n
noble or privileged social class Adel

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ adj
having honorable qualities edel nobel großmütig großzügig hehr
of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth adlig aristokratisch erhaben erlaucht nobel prächtig

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ n
aristocrat Aristokrat Adeliger Adlige Adliger Edelmann

noble gas n
element of group 18 of the periodic table Edelgas

noble metal n
metal resistant to corrosion Edelmetall

noble rot n
fungus Edelfäule

nobleman n
man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat Adliger Adeliger Aristokrat Edelmann

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank Adel verpflichtet

noblewoman n
a woman of noble rank Adelige Edelfrau

nobody's perfect phraseologicalUnit
phrase to remind that we all fail at times niemand ist perfekt

nocebo /noʊˈsiboʊ/ /nəʊˈsiːbəʊ/ n
pharmacologically inactive substance experienced as harmful due to previous negative perception Nocebo

noctilucine n
substance responsible for the bioluminescence Noctilucin

noctule /ˈnɑktʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ n
bat of the genus Nyctalus Abendsegler

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɚnəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
primarily active during the night nachtaktiv
taking place at night nächtlich

nocturnal emission n
ejaculation or orgasm while asleep Pollution

nocturne /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ n
a dreamlike or pensive composition Nocturne Nokturne Nachtstück

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ n
instance of moving one's head Kopfnicken

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
gradually fall asleep einnicken
incline the head up and down nicken

node n
vertex of a graph of a network Knoten Ecke

noggin /ˈnɑɡɨn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ n
head Birne Rübe

noise /nɔɪz/ n
sound or signal generated by random fluctuations Rauschen Störung
technical: unwanted part of a signal Rauschen
various sounds, usually unwanted Lärm Krach Geräusch

noise pollution n
excessive noise Lärmbelastung

noise power n
power of the noise in a signal Rauschleistung

noiseless adj
silent geräuschlos

noiselessly adv
in a quiet manner geräuschlos

noisily adv
in a noisy manner geräuschvoll

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ adj
hurtful or noxious to health schädlich ungesund
offensive to the senses ekelhaft eklig widerlich

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ adj
making a noise laut geräuschvoll

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ n
a member of society or class who wander with their herds Nomade Nomadin

nomadic /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ adj
of or relating to any habitually wandering person nomadisch
of or relating to itinerant herdsmen nomadisch

nomadism n
way of life of a nomad Nomadentum

nomen gentilicium /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens Gentilname

nomenclature /nəʊˈmɛn.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃəɹ/ n
set of names or terms Nomenklatur

nominalization n
use of a verb or an adjective as a noun Hauptwortbildung Substantivierung

nominalizer /ˈnɑm.ə.nəl.aɪz.ɚ/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪzə/ n
nominalizer Substantivator

nominate /ˈnɑm.ɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
to name someone for a particular role or position nominieren

nomination n
act Nominierung Aufstellung Kandidatenkür

nominative /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
giving a name, naming; designating Nominativ nominativisch

nominative case n
case used to indicate the subject Nominativ Wer-Fall Werfall

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ n
a person named or designated to any office, duty or position Kandidat Nominierte

nomism n
idea of the chief aspect of religiousness Bundesnomismus Nomismus

nomocracy n
political system under the sovereignty rational laws and civic rights Nomokratie

non sequitur /ˌnɑːnˈsɛk.wɪ.tɚ/ /ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/ n
any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence unlogische Aussage
invalid argument Nonsens unlogisches Argument

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
not nicht-

non-aggression principle n
Nichtaggressionsprinzip

non-binary adj
nicht-binär nichtbinär nonbinär

non-breaking space n
a variant of the space character geschütztes Leerzeichen

non-commissioned officer n
person of authority in the military who has not received a commission Unteroffizier

non-governmental organization n
organization with no government participation Nichtregierungsorganisation

non-iron adj
not needing to be ironed bügelfrei

non-life-threatening adj
not endangering the continued life [[nicht]] [[lebensbedrohlich]]

non-member n
someone who is not a member Nichtmitglied

non-native speaker n
someone who has another native tongue then the language being used Nicht-Muttersprachler Nicht-Muttersprachlerin Nichtmuttersprachler Nichtmuttersprachlerin

non-negative adj
nichtnegativ

non-negotiable adj
not subject to negotiation [[nicht]] [[verhandelbar]]

non-smoker n
somebody who does not smoke tobacco Nichtraucher Nichtraucherin

non-smoking adj
having restrictions on smoking Nichtraucher-
not using tobacco Nichtraucher

non-venomous adj
not producing venom ungiftig

non-violent adj
opposed to violence gewaltfrei gewaltlos
without violence gewaltfrei gewaltlos

nonagon n
A polygon with nine sides and nine angles Neuneck Nonagon

nonalcoholic adj
containing at most trace amounts of alcohol alkoholfrei

nonaligned adj
not allied blockfrei bündnisfrei

nonane n
nonane Nonan

nonce /nɒns/ [nɑn(t)s] [nɒn(t)s] n
the one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose Einmal- einmalig

nonce word n
word invented for the occasion Ad-hoc-Bildung Ad-hoc-Wortbildung Augenblicksbildung Gelegenheitsbildung Okkasionalismus [[okkasionell]]e [[Bildung]]

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ n
indifference; carelessness; coolness Nonchalance

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ adj
casually calm and relaxed lässig nonchalant
indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached nonchalant gleichgültig

noncitizen n
someone who is not a citizen of the country in question Nichtbürger Nichtbürgerin

noncommercial adj
not engaged in commerce unkommerziell

noncommittal /ˌnɑnkəˈmɪtl/ /ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl/ adj
tending to avoid commitment unverbindlich

nonconformism n
refusal to conform to common standards, conventions, rules, traditions or laws Nonkonformismus

nonconformist adj
not conforming to established customs etc nonkonformistisch

nonconformist n
someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices Nonkonformist Nonkonformistin

nonconformity n
rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws Nichtkonformität Nonkonformität

none /nʌn/ pronoun
not any person niemand
not any thing keine

none of someone's business n
matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in das geht + (Accusative) + nichts an

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
nevertheless nichtsdestoweniger nichtsdestotrotz

nonexistent adj
not existent nichtexistierend

nonfiction n
written works intended to give facts Sachbuch

nonfree adj
kostenpflichtig

nonillion numeral
1030 Quinquillion Quintillion
1054 Nonillion

noninstrumental adj
not instrumental nichtinstrumental

noninterference n
policy of not interfering in the domestic policies of another Nichteinmischung

nonlinear adj
chemistry, of molecules [[nicht]] [[linear]] nichtlinear
erratic and unpredictable [[nicht]] [[linear]] nichtlinear
mathematics, of a function [[nicht]] [[linear]] nichtlinear
of a set of points: not lying on a straight line [[nicht]] [[linear]] nichtlinear
of a system: whose output is not directly proportional to its input [[nicht]] [[linear]] nichtlinear

nonlinearity n
deviation from linearity Nichtlinearität
state of being nonlinear Nichtlinearität

nonmetal n
element that does not have the properties of a metal Nichtmetall

nonnegative adj
either zero or positive nichtnegativ

nonpareil /nɑnpəˈɹɛl/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪl/ n
6-point type Nonpareille
that has no equal unerreicht

nonpayer n
one who is not a payer, who does not pay Nichtzahler Nichtzahlerin

nonpayment n
failure to pay Nichtzahlung

nonperson /ˈnɒnpɜː(ɹ)sən/ n
not a real person; a subhuman Unperson

nonplus v
To perplex verblüffen verdutzen verwirren

nonplussed /nɑnˈplʌst/ /nɒnˈplʌst/ adj
bewildered verblüfft
unimpressed unbeeindruckt

nonpositive adj
either zero or negative nichtpositiv

nonpracticing adj
nonpracticing - profession nicht praktizierend nichtpraktizierend
nonpracticing - religion nicht praktizierend nichtpraktizierend

nonprofessional adj
not professional Amateur- Freizeit- Hobby- Laien- amateurhaft dilettantenhaft

nonprofessional n
amateur Amateur Amateur- Amateurin Dilettant Dilettantin Freizeit-

nonprofit adj
not seeking to produce a profit ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht

nonprofit n
nonprofit organization Non-Profit-Organisation

nonrecurring adj
occurring only once einmalig

nonrepudiation n
assurance of digital sending or receipt Unleugbarkeit

nonsectarian adj
﻿of or pertaining to nonsectarianism bekenntnisfrei konfessionell ungebunden konfessionsfrei konfessionslos konfessionsungebunden nicht konfessionsgebunden

nonsectarian n
o﻿ne who is not a sectarian Bekenntnisfreier Konfessionsfreier Konfessionsloser

nonsectarianism n
﻿Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism Bekenntnisfreiheit Konfessionsfreiheit Konfessionslosigkeit

nonsense /ˈnɑnsɛns/ /ˈnɒnsəns/ n
meaningless words Unsinn Blödsinn Nonsens Quatsch
untrue statement Unsinn Nonsens

nonsensical adj
without sense unsinnig widersinnig sinnwidrig

nonstop adj
without stopping durchgehend ununterbrochen

nonstop adv
without stopping nonstop pausenlos

nonuplet n
one of nine babies born at the same birth Neunling

nonviolence n
philosophy that rejects violence Gewaltfreiheit Gewaltlosigkeit

noob /n(j)uːb/ n
newbie Neuling Noob Nub

noodle /nuːdl̩/ n
string or strip of pasta Nudel

nook /nʊk/ n
small corner formed by two walls Nische Alkoven

noology n
noology Noologie

noon /nuːn/ n
midday Mittag

noose /nuːs/ n
an adjustable loop or rope Schlinge

noosphere /ˈnoʊ.əsfɪəɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.əsfɪə/ n
noosphere, theoretical stage of evolutionary development Noosphäre

nope /noʊp/ particle
informal "no" nee nö

nor /nɔː/ /nɔːɹ/ conjunction
nor noch

noradrenaline /nɔːɹəˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ n
the compound norepinephrine Noradrenaline

norepinephrine n
norepinephrine Norepinephrin

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ n
any machine using buckets Schöpfwerk

norm /nɔːm/ n
math: function that maps vectors to non-negative scalars Norm
rule that is enforced by members of a community Norm
that which is normal Norm Regel

normal /ˈnɔɹməl/ /ˈnɔːməl/ adj
usual, ordinary normal
according to norms or rules normal

normal /ˈnɔɹməl/ /ˈnɔːməl/ n
mathematics: a line perpendicular to another Normale normal

normal distribution n
probability distribution Gauß-Verteilung Normaverteilung

normal potential n
electrode potential Normalpotential

normal subgroup n
subgroup that is invariant under conjugation Normalteiler normale Untergruppe

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ n
state of being normal Normalität

normality n
(chemistry) concentration of a solution Äquivalentkonzentration
state of being normal Normalität

normalizable adj
normalizable normalisierbar

normalization n
any process that makes something more normal or regular Normalisierung

normalize /ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ v
mathematics normalisieren normieren
to make normal normalisieren

normally adv
in the expected or customary manner normal
under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time normalerweise

normative /ˈnɔɹmətɪv/ adj
of, pertaining to, or using a norm or standard normativ

normativity n
state of being normative Normativität

normopathy n
pursuit of conformity Normopathie

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
having normal body temperature normotherm

norovirus /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ n
genus of Norwalk virus Norovirus

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔːθ/ adj
meteorology: of wind, from the north nord- Norden
of or pertaining to the north nördlich
part of a corridor used by northbound traffic nord-
toward the north nordwärtig nordwärts

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔːθ/ adv
towards the north Norden nordwärts

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔːθ/ n
compass point Norden Nord

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ n
northernmost point on celestial bodies Nordpol
positive pole of a magnetic dipole Nordpol

northbound adj
heading or moving in a northerly direction [[Richtung]] [[Norden]] [[nach]] [[Norden]]

northbound adv
toward the north [[Richtung]] [[Norden]] [[nach]] [[Norden]]

northeast n
compass point Nordosten Nordost

northeastern adj
of, related to, located in, or from the northeast nordöstlich

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðən/ adj
facing, situated in or related to the north nördlich

northern bobwhite n
Colinus virginianus Virginiawachtel

northern bottlenose whale n
species of bottlenose whale Dögling

northern flicker n
Colaptes auratus Goldspecht

northern fur seal n
Callorhinus ursinus Nördlicher Seebär

northern lapwing n
Vanellus vanellus Kiebitz

northern lights n
the aurora of the northern hemisphere Nordlicht

northern pintail n
Anas acuta Spießente

northern shrimp n
Pandalus borealis Eismeergarnele

northern wild rice n
Zizania palustris Wasserreis

northerner n
person from the north of a region Bewohner des Nordens Bewohnerin des Nordens Nordländer Nordländerin

northward adv
towards the north nordwärts

northwest adj
northwestern nordwestlich
towards the northwest nordwestlich

northwest n
compass point Nordwesten

nose /noʊz/ /nəʊz/ n
length of a horse’s nose Nasenlänge
protuberance on the face Nase
tip of an object Nase
skill in recognising bouquet Nase
snout, nose of an animal Rüssel Schnauze

nose /noʊz/ /nəʊz/ v
to snoop schnüffeln

nose flute n
Polynesian musical instrument Nasenflöte

nose ring n
ring affixed to the snout of cattle Nasenring
ring worn as jewellery on the nose Nasenring

nose-picking n
insertion of a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus. nasenbohren

noseband n
part of a bridle or halter Pullerriemen Reithalfter

nosebleed /ˈnəʊzˌblid/ n
haemorrhage from the nose Nasenbluten

nosegay lang=en n
small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs Biedermeiersträußchen Blumensträußchen Sträußchen

noseless adj
lacking a nose nasenlos

nosema disease n
disease of honey bees Nosemaseuche

nosey parker n
prying person elender Schnüffler Topfgucker neugierige Nase

nosology n
the systematic investigation or classification of disease Nosologie

nosophobia n
excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease Nosophobie

nostalgia /nɑˈstældʒə/ /nɒˈstaldʒə/ n
Nostalgie Sehnsucht Wehmut

nostalgic adj
pertaining to nostalgia nostalgisch

nostalgic n
person who displays nostalgia Nostalgiker

nostrification n
granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university Nostrifizierung

nostrify /ˈnɑs.tɹə.faɪ/ /ˈnɒs.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
to adopt, accept, or include as part of one's own culture nostrifizieren
to grant recognition to a foreign degree nostrifizieren

nostril /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ n
either of the two orifices located on the nose Nasenloch Nüster

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ adj
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle neugierig topfguckerisch

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ adv
negates meaning of verb nicht

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ conjunction
And not nicht

not a wink n
no sleep at all kein Auge zumachen kein Auge zutun

not at all adv
not [[überhaupt]] [[nicht]] gar nicht

not at all interjection
conventional reply to expression of gratitude bitte keine Ursache gern geschehen

not bad adj
reasonably good nicht schlecht nicht schlimm

not even adv
constitutes an emphatic negation nicht einmal eben nicht nicht mal selbst sogar

not for nothing phraseologicalUnit
for an extremely good reason nicht umsonst

not half bad adj
pretty good (idiomatic) halb so schlimm

not in the least adv
not at all nicht im Geringsten

not so fast phraseologicalUnit
stop doing something nicht so schnell

not to mention conjunction
much less ganz zu schweigen von zugeschweigen

not touch something with a barge pole v
to avoid at all costs mit der Kneifzange nicht anfassen

not yet adv
expected to happened but has not for the moment noch nicht

notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbəl/ adj
worthy of notice; remarkable bemerkenswert

notary n
notary public Notar

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ n
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations Notar

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
act or process of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures or characters Bezeichnung Darstellung
specific note or piece of information written in such a notation Anmerkung Bemängelung Notiz Vermerk Zusatz
system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used to express technical facts or quantities Bezeichnung Bezeichnungen Darstellung Darstellungsart Notation Schreibweise

notch n
V-shaped cut Furche Kerbe Nut
indentation Beule Eindruck Einkerbung Einrückung Senke Vertiefung
level or degree My Spur Stufe Stück Stückchen Tick
mountain pass Bergpass Engpass Pass
such a cut, used for keeping a record Kerbe

notch v
to achieve erreichen gelingen
to cut a notch ausklinken einkerben einschneiden nuten
to record by notches ankerben anschreiben

notchback n
motor car whose rear window makes an angle Stufenheck

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ n
character indicating the length and pitch of a tone Note
memorandum Notiz
musical sound Ton Note

note value n
musical notation Notenwert

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ n
book Notizbuch Heft
notebook computer Laptop Notebook

notepad n
bound pad of paper Notizblock Schreibblock

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ pronoun
not any thing nichts
something trifling nichts gar nichts

nothingness n
quality of inconsequentiality; lacking in significance Bedeutungslosigkeit
state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing Nichts Nichtvorhandensein
void; emptiness Leere Nichts

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ n
formal notification or warning Mitteilung Benachrichtigung
notification of termination of employment Kündigung Kündigungsfrist
prior notification Bescheid
written or printed announcement Bekanntmachung

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ v
to detect bemerken feststellen
to observe bemerken merken

notice period n
period between receipt of the letter of dismissal and last working day Kündigungsfrist

noticeable adj
capable of being seen or noticed wahrnehmbar
worthy of note; significant auffällig

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
Act of notifying Benachrichtigung

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
(transitive) to give (someone) notice of (something) mitteilen benachrichtigen

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ n
inclination; intention; disposition Absicht Lust Neigung
mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception Begriff Ahnung Ansicht Auffassung Denkbild Gedanke
sentiment; an opinion Einfall

notochord n
Notochorda

notoriety /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/ /nəʊ.tə.ˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ n
condition of being infamous Allbekanntheit Notorität schlechter Ruf traurige Berühmtheit

notorious adj
known widely and infamously berüchtigt notorisch

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ conjunction
although obgleich obschon obwohl wenngleich

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ preposition
in spite of ungeachtet trotz

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ n
a confection of honey and roasted nuts Nougat

nought /nɔːt/ n
zero null

noughties /ˈnɔːtiz/ n
First decade Nullerjahre Nuller-Jahre nuller Jahre

noumenal adj
of or pertaining to the noumenon noumenisch

noumenon /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ n
Noumenon

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ n
grammatical category (broad sense) Nomen Namenwort Nennwort
grammatical category (narrow sense) Substantiv Dingwort Hauptwort Gegenstandswort Hauptnennwort Substantivum

noun class n
a category into which nouns may be organised Nominalklasse

noun numeral n
Nomen numerale Zahlnennwort

noun phrase n
phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb Nominalphrase

nourish /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture aufziehen erziehen großziehen
to feed and cause to grow ernähren aufziehen nähren

nourishment n
something that nourishes; food Nahrung Ernährung
the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished Ernährung

nous /naʊs/ /nuːs/ n
reason in philosophy Nous

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ n
new money Neureicher Parvenü Emporkömmling

nova /ˈnəʊ.və/ n
sudden brightening of a star Nova

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ adj
new, original, especially in an interesting way neu neuartig

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvl̩/ n
work of prose fiction Roman

novelist n
author of novels Romanautor Romancier Romanschreiber

novella n
short novel Novelle

novelty n
new product Neuheit
state of being new Neuheit

novice /ˈnɒvɪs/ n
beginner Anfänger Neuling
new member of a religious order Novize

novichok n
nerve agent Nowitschok

now /naʊ/ adv
at the present time jetzt nun gerade

now /naʊ/ conjunction
since, because jetzt wo nun da nun wo

now /naʊ/ interjection
signal to begin jetzt los

now /naʊ/ n
the present time Jetzt jetzt

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently ab und zu hin und wieder mitunter

now, now interjection
aber, aber

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
at the present time zur Zeit zurzeit jetzt gegenwärtig momentan derzeitig
in the current era heutzutage heute

nowhere adv
in no place nirgends nirgendwo

nowise /ˈnoʊwaɪz/ /ˈnəʊwaɪz/ adv
in no manner auf gar keinen Fall

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ n
short tube Düse Stutzen

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
occurring at position n n-te

nu /njuː/ /nuː/ n
name for the letter of the Greek alphabet: Ν and ν Ny

nu jazz n
fusion music genre Nu Jazz Nujazz

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ n
subtlety or fine detail Nuance
minor distinction Nuance

nuanced adj
having nuances nuanciert

nub /nʌb/ n
essence or core of an issue, argument etc. Pointe

nubuck n
type of brushed leather Nubuk Nubukleder

nucellus n
tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo Nucellus

nuclear /ˈn(j)ukliɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə/ adj
involving nuclear energy Kern nuklear

nuclear age n
age when nuclear technology was developed Atomzeitalter

nuclear binding energy n
the energy needed to caused fission of an atomic nucleus into its component parts Kernbindungsenergie

nuclear chemistry n
application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics Kernchemie

nuclear energy n
energy released by a nuclear reaction Atomenergie Kernenergie

nuclear family n
a family unit consisting of a father, mother and children Kernfamilie

nuclear fission n
nuclear reaction that releases energy Kernspaltung

nuclear fusion n
the combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones Kernfusion

nuclear meltdown n
severe nuclear reactor accident Kernschmelze

nuclear membrane n
double lipid bilayer surrounding genetic material in eukaryotic cells Kernhülle Kernmembran

nuclear physics n
branch of physics Kernphysik

nuclear power n
nation with nuclear weapons Atommacht
power from nuclear reactions Atomkraft Kernkraft Nuklearenergie

nuclear power plant n
type of power plant Atomkraftwerk Kernkraftwerk

nuclear reaction n
process Kernreaktion

nuclear reactor n
device Kernreaktor Atomreaktor

nuclear war n
war fought using nuclear weapons Atomkrieg

nuclear weapon n
explosive device Atomwaffe Kernwaffe Nuklearwaffe

nuclear winter n
predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war nuklearer Winter

nuclease n
any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester Nuklease

nucleic acid /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acidic chainlike biological macromolecule Nukleinsäure

nucleocosmochronology n
technique for estimating age of astronomical objects Nukleokosmochronologie

nucleolus n
part of nucleus of a cell kernkörperchen

nucleon n
a proton or a neutron Nukleon

nucleosome n
repeating subunit in chromatin Nukleosom

nucleosynthesis n
process that leads to synthesis in stars Nukleosynthese

nucleotide n
monomer constituting DNA or RNA Nukleotid

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuːkli.əs/ n
cytology: large organelle found in cells Zellkern Nukleus
physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom Atomkern

nuclide n
nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass Nuklid

nude /n(j)uːd/ adj
of color of bare skin fleishfarben hautfarben
without clothing or other covering nackt bloß

nudge n
a gentle push Knuff Puff Rippenstoß Schubs Stoß Stupser

nudge v
To near or come close to something sich annähern sich nähern
To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal anschubsen anstoßen anstupsen knuffen schubsen schupfen

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ n
the belief in or practice of social, non-sexual nudity Nudismus FKK Freikörperkultur

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌtʰi/ /ˈnudɪti/ n
the state of being without clothing on the body Nacktheit

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
Of or relating to the day before yesterday vorgestern

nugatory /ˈnjuːɡətɔɹi/ adj
ineffective, invalid erfolglos uneffektiv
trivial, trifling belanglos

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ n
small chunk or clump Klumpen

nuisance /ˈnjuːsəns/ /ˈnuːsəns/ n
law: anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it Belästigung
minor annoyance or inconvenience Ärger Ärgernis
person or thing causing annoyance of inconvenience Quälgeist

nuke /njuːk/ n
Nuclear weapon Nuklearwaffe Atombombe

null and void adj
invalid, cancelled, unenforceable null und nichtig

null hypothesis n
hypothesis Nullhypothese

null result n
a result that does not support the hypothesis Nullresultat

null set n
negligible set Nullmenge

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
to make legally invalid annullieren

numb /nʌm/ adj
without the power of sensation benommen betäubt gefühllos starr taub

numb /nʌm/ v
to cause to become numb betäuben

numbat n
small marsupial Ameisenbeutler

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ n
abstract entity Zahl Anzahl
grammar: state of being singular, dual or plural Zahl Numerus
mathematics: number Zahl Nummer
numeral Nummer Ziffer
quantity Anzahl Zahl
used to show the rank of something in a list or sequence Nummer Zahl
performance Nummer Zahl
issue of a periodical publication Nummer Zahl

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
label with numbers; assign numbers to nummerieren
to total; to amount to zählen

number line n
line that graphically represents the real numbers Zahlenstrahl

number theory n
branch of pure mathematics Zahlentheorie

numbering n
the action of creating such a sequence Nummerierung

numeracy n
numerical skill Zahlenanalphabetismus

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ n
Zahlwort Numerale
non-word symbol that represents a number Ziffer Zahl

numerator n
in a fraction Zähler
person who counts things Zähler

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹɪkəl/ adj
of or pertaining to numbers numerisch in Zahlen ausgedrückt nummerisch zahlenmäßig

numericize v
represent using numbers beziffern

numerology n
study Numerologie

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ adj
Indefinitely large numerically zahlreich vielzählig

nun /nʌn/ n
member of a Christian religious community of women Nonne Klosterschwester Ordensschwester Schwester

nunatak /ˈnʌnətæk/ n
mountaintop surrounded by glacial ice Nunatak

nunation n
suffix in Arabic Nunation

nunchaku /nənˈtʃɑːkuː/ /ˈnʌmtʃʌk/ /ˈnʌntʃʌk/ n
weapon Nunchaku

nuptial /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ adj
pertaining to wedding and marriage hochzeitlich

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ n
person trained to provide care for the sick Krankenschwester Krankenpfleger Krankenpflegerin Pfleger Schwester Pflegerin
person who takes care of other people's young Kinderfrau Kindermädchen

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
to breast feed stillen
to care for the sick pflegen
to drink slowly saugen
to foster, to nourish hegen
to treat kindly and with extra care hätscheln

nurse shark n
any shark of the family Ginglymostomatidae Ammenhai

nursery /ˈnɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈnɝs(ə)ɹi/ n
place for cultivation of young plants Baumschule Gärtnerei
place for the care of children Kindergarten Kinderstube Kinderzimmer Krippe

nursery rhyme n
short poem or song for children Kinderreim

nursery school n
a school for pre-school children Kindergarten Vorschule

nursery web spider n
spider Raubspinne

nursing bra n
bra specifically designed for breastfeeding mothers Schwangerschafts-BH Still-BH Umstands-BH

nursing home n
place of residence Pflegeheim

nurturance /ˈnəːtʃəɹəns/ n
provision of care Hegung liebevolles Kümmern mütterliche Umsorgung

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.tʃəɹ/ n
act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training Päppeln Umhegen Umsorgen

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.tʃəɹ/ v
figuratively, to encourage fördern voranbringen
to nourish or nurse hegen und pflegen umsorgen

nut /nʌt/ [nɐt] n
hard-shelled fruit Nuss Nüsse
slang: insane person Irre Irrer Spinner
slang: testicle Ei Nuss
slang: the head Birne Dötz Rübe
that fits on a bolt Mutter Schraubenmutter

nutation n
astronomical term Nutation
physics term Nutation

nutcracker n
implement for cracking nuts Nussknacker

nuthatch n
passerine bird from the family Sittidae Kleiber

nutlet n
small nut Nüsschen

nutmeg /ˈnʌtmɛɡ/ n
seed Muskatnuss Muskat
tree Muskatbaum Muskatenbaum

nutmeg /ˈnʌtmɛɡ/ v
soccer/football sense of the verb tunneln

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ adj
providing nourishment nahrhaft

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ n
substance that provides nourishment Nährstoff

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ n
nutrition Ernährung Nahrung Nutrition

nutritional yeast n
preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Hefeflocken Nährhefe Würzhefe

nutritionist n
an expert or specialist in nutrition Ernährungsberater Ernährungsberaterin Ernährungswissenschaftler Ernährungswissenschaftlerin

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ adj
providing nutrients nahrhaft

nutshell /ˈnʌtʃel/ n
the shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut Nussschale

nutty /ˈnʌti/ adj
barmy, crazy, mad bekloppt verrückt
containing nuts nussreich
reminiscent of nuts nussig

nux vomica n
fruit of the strychnine tree Brechnuss
strychnine tree Brechnuss

nuzzle v
touch with the nose hätscheln liebkosen schnüffeln sich anschmiegen wühlen

nyctography n
Nyctographie

nyctophobia n
fear of the night Nyktophobie

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ n
sheer stocking Nylon Nylonstrumpf
substance Nylon

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ n
mythology: minor water, forest or mountain deity Nymphe
insect larva Nymphe
young girl who may inspire lust Nymphomanin

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ n
excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women Nymphomanie

née /niː/ adj
used to indicate maiden name of a woman [[geboren]]e geb.

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ n
nightgown Negligé Negligee

o /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
vocative particle to mark direct address o

o'clock /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
the translations below are of "at one o’clock" um 1 Uhr um eins

o-stem n
Translations o-Stamm

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ adj
made of oak wood Eichen- Eiche

oak /oʊk/ /əʊk/ n
tree or shrub of the genus Quercus Eiche Eichenholz
wood Eiche Eichenholz

oak gall n
gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva Gallapfel

oaken /əʊk.ən/ adj
made from the wood of an oak eichen

oakleaf n
military award Eichenlaub
the leaf of the oak Eichenlaub

oakwood n
wood populated with oaks Eichenwald Eichenhain Eichwald

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
implement used to row a boat Ruder

oarfish n
fish of the family Regalecidae Riemenfisch

oarlock n
device to hold oars in place Dolle

oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ n
well surrounded by fertile region Oase

oast n
a kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops Darre Hopfendarre Malzdarre Tabakdarre

oat /əʊt/ n
a widely cultivated cereal grass Hafer Haber

oat milk n
milky liquid from oats Hafermilch

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ n
profanity Fluch
solemn pledge Eid Schwur
affirmed statement Eid Schwur

oatmeal n
Haferbrei
meal Haferflocken

oats n
seeds of an oat plant Hafer

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ n
quality of being obedient Gehorsam Folgsamkeit Gehorsamkeit

obedient adj
willing to comply with commands gehorsam folgsam

obelisk n
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point Obelisk
The dagger sign (†) Kreuz

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ adj
extremely overweight fettleibig fettsüchtig korpulent

obesity n
act or state of being obese Fettsucht Übergewicht Adipostas

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ v
to do as one is told befolgen gehorchen
to do as ordered by gehorchen befolgen

obfuscate /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
alter code obfuskieren
make confusing verdunkeln verschleiern
make dark verdunkeln verfinstern

obfuscation n
act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something Vedunkelung Vernebelung
confusion, bewilderment, or a baffled state resulting from something obfuscated Vedunkelung Vernebelung
alter computer code, preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent Entstellung
intentionally obscuring the meaning of something to make it more difficult to grasp Vernebelung

obituary /əˈbɪtjʊəɹɪ/ n
biography of a recently deceased person Nachruf Nekrolog
brief notice of a person's death, as published in a newspaper Todesanzeige Traueranzeige

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ n
in grammar Objekt Ergänzung Satzergänzung
in object-oriented programming Objekt
person or thing to which an emotion is directed Objekt
thing Objekt Gegenstand

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
disagree with something or someone einwenden Einwände haben dagegen sein

object code n
output of a compiler or assembler Objektcode Objektkode

object language n
language speaking about objects rather than about language Objektsprache
lexicography: language of headwords Objektsprache

object permanence n
understanding that an object still exists when it disappears from sight Objektpermanenz

object request broker n
Object Request Broker

object-based adj
using entities called objects objektbasiert

object-based language n
objektbasierte Sprache

object-based programming n
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs objektbasierte Programmierung

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ adj
using entities called objects objektorientiert

object-oriented language n
objektorientierte Sprache

object-oriented programming n
programming paradigm that uses objects to design application and computer programs objektorientierte Programmierung

objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
act of objecting Beanstandung
official protest raised in a court of law Einspruch
statement expressing opposition Einwand Widerspruch

objectionable adj
offensive störend unangenehm unzulässig

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ adj
not influenced by emotions objektiv
based on observed fact objektiv

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ n
goal Ziel
lens Objektiv

objectivity /ɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ /ˌɑːbdʒekˈtɪvəti/ n
The state of being objective Objektivität

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ n
region or province Oblast

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone Pflicht Verpflichtung

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ adj
binding obligatorisch

oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ v
to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means verpflichten
to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation) einen Gefallen tun

obliged /əˈblaɪdʒd/ adj
Under an obligation to do something for someone verpflichtet

obligee n
beneficiary of an obligation Berechtigter

obliging adj
Happy and ready to do favours for others verbindlich

obligor n
party bearing obligation Verpflichteter

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /əˈbliːk/ adj
not erect or perpendicular schief schräg

oblique case n
any noun case except the nominative (and vocative) Obliquus Casus obliquus abhängiger Fall

obliterate /əbˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy auslöschen

obliteration n
The cancellation, erasure or deletion of something Vernichtung

oblivion /əˈblɪvɪən/ n
state of being completely forgotten Vergessenheit
state of forgetfulness or distraction Vergessen

oblivious /əˈblɪvi.əs/ adj
failing to remember vergesslich
unaware nicht bewusst selbstvergessen unbedacht unbedaft

oblong adj
longer than wide länglich

oblong n
with an oblong shape Oblong Oblongum Quadratum oblongum längliches Rechteck

obloquy /ˈɒbləˌkwi/ n
Abusive language Schmach Schmähung

obnoxious /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adj
offensive, very annoying abscheulich widerlich anstößig unausstehlich unerträglich widerwärtig

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ n
wind instrument Oboe

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ n
instrument of the oboe family Liebesoboe Oboe d'Amore

oboist n
performer on the oboe Oboist Oboistin

obolus n
silver coin Obolus

obscene /əbˈsin/ adj
offensive to current standards of decency or morality obszön unanständig

obscenity n
something that is obscene Obszönität

obscurantism n
deliberate obscurity or vagueness Obskurantismus

obscure /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɚ/ adj
dark, faint or indistinct düster obskur undeutlich
hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous unbedeutend

obscure /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɚ/ v
to darken, make faint verdunkeln vernebeln
to hide, put out of sight verdecken verschleiern

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ adj
fawning, subservient servil unterwürfig devot hörig kriecherisch
obedient, compliant with someone else's orders unterwürfig folgsam gehorsam

observable adj
able to be observed beobachtbar

observance n
practice of complying Beachtung

observant adj
Alert and paying close attention aufmerksam

observation /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ n
act of observing or being observed Beobachtung
remark or comment Bemerkung

observation post n
lookout Beobachtungsstand

observatory /əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi/ /əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi/ n
place where celestial bodies or natural phenomena are observed Sternwarte Observatorium

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
to comment bemerken
to follow beachten halten
to notice, to watch beobachten

observer /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ n
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice Beobachter Beobachterin

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ adj
fixated on a single topic or emotion besessen

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ n
compulsive or irrational preoccupation fixe Idee
unhealthy fixation Besessenheit Sucht

obsessive-compulsive disorder n
form of anxiety Zwangsstörung

obsidian /ˌɑbˈsɪdi.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ n
a type of black glass produced by volcanoes Obsidian

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ n
state Veraltetsein Obsoleszenz

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ adj
in the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet veraltend

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ɒbsəˈliːt/ adj
no longer in use obsolet veraltet

obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ n
something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress Hindernis

obstetrician /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ n
a physician who specializes in childbirth Geburtshelfer Entbindungspfleger Entbindungspflegerin Geburtshelferin

obstetrics n
care of women during and after pregnancy Geburtshilfe Obstetrik

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ n
state of stubbornness Eigensinn Sturheit

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ adj
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably hartnäckig starrköpfig

obstipation n
severe constipation due to intestinal blockage Obstipation

obstruct v
To block or fill (a passage) behindern versperren

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ n
the act of obstructing Blockierung Obstruktion Störung Verhinderung

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
to be the case, hold true bestehen
to get hold of, acquire erlangen

obtainable adj
capable of being obtained verfügbar

obtund /əbˈtənd/ /əbˈtʌnd/ v
to dull abstumpfen

obtuse /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ adj
intellectually dull begriffsstutzig beschränkt
of an angle stumpf
botany, zoology: blunt stumpf

obtuse angle n
angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees stumpfer Winkel

obtuse-angled adj
of a triangle stumpfwinkelig stumpfwinklig

obverse n
the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal Bildseite Vorderseite Avers Kopf

obviate /ˈɑbviˌeɪt/ /ˈɒbviˌeɪt/ v
to bypass a requirement [[überflüssig]] [[machen]]

obvious /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ adj
easily discovered or understood; self-explanatory offensichtlich

obviously /ˈɑb.vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs.li/ adv
in an obvious manner; clearly apparent offenbar augenscheinlich offenkundig offensichtlich sichtlich

ocarina /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ n
a musical instrument Okarina

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ n
favorable opportunity Gelegenheit
particular happening Anlass

occasional /əˈkeɪʒənəl/ adj
limited to certain occasions; not very often gelegentlich okkasionell

occasional table n
small table having no particular function Tischchen

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv
from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at infrequent intervals gelegentlich

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ n
part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west Okzident

occidental /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ adj
of the occident: abendländisch okzidental

occiput /ˈɑksɪpʌt/ /ˈɒksɪpʌt/ n
back of the head or skull Hinterkopf

occluded front n
cold front that overtakes a warm front Okklusion

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ adj
related to the occult okkult
secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected okkult

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
supernatural affairs Okkultismus Okkult

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n
astronomical event Bedeckung Okkultation Verfinsterung

occultism n
study of the supernatural Okkultismus

occultist n
person who practises occultism Okkultist Okkultistin

occultistic adj
okkultistisch

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ n
owner or tenant Bewohner Bewohnerin
person who occupies an office or a position Besatzer Besatzerin Okkupant Okkupantin

occupation /ɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ n
activity or task with which one occupies oneself Beschäftigung Beruf
control of a country or region by a hostile army Besetzung Okkupation Besatzung

occupational disease n
ailment that occurs as a result of work Berufskrankheit

occupational hazard n
an unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment Berufsrisiko
substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being Berufsrisiko

occupational health and safety n
activity to promote health and safety in workplace Arbeitsschutz Arbeitssicherheit

occupational safety and health n
activity to promote safety in workplace Arbeitsschutz Arbeitssicherheit

occupational therapist n
therapist Ergotherapeut Ergotherapeutin

occupational therapy n
therapeutic practice Beschäftigungstherapie Ergotherapie

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ adj
busy beschäftigt besetzt
militarily subjugated besetzt
reserved belegt besetzt

occupier n
one who occupies Besatzer Besatzerin Okkupant Okkupantin

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
have (taken) control of besetzen okkupieren
hold a position besetzen
reside in bewohnen
time or space belegen in Anspruch nehmen

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
be present or found vorkommen
meet or come to the mind einfallen in den Sinn kommen
take place passieren vorkommen
present itself passieren vorkommen

occurrence /əˈkɝəns/ /əˈkʌɹəns/ n
actual instance where a situation arises Vorfall

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ n
one of the large bodies of water Ozean Weltmeer

ocean current n
movement of water Meeresströmung

ocean quahog n
Arctica islandica Islandmuschel

ocean-going adj
capable of sailing on the ocean seetüchtig

oceanic whitetip shark n
Carcharhinus longimanus Hochsee-Weißflossenhai Weißspitzen-Hochseehai

oceanographer /ˌoʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ n
person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans Meereskundler Meereskundlerin Ozeanograf Ozeanografin

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oceanic exploration and study Meereskunde Ozeanografie Ozeanographie

oceanologist n
one who studies oceans Ozeanolog

ocellated crake n
bird Schomburgk-Ralle

ocelot /ˈɑːsəlɑːt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ n
feline carnivore Ozelot

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
having yellow-orange colour ocker ockerfarben ockern

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ n
yellowish-orange colour Ocker
earth pigment Ocker

ocnophilic adj
oknophil

octacyanomolybdate n
anion or salt containing it Oktacyanomolybdat

octagon /ˈɒk təˌɡɒn/ /ˈɒk təˌɡən/ n
polygon with eight sides and eight angles Achteck Oktagon Oktogon

octahedron n
a polyhedron with eight faces Oktaeder

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematics calculations performed using octal Oktal-

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ n
isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons Octan

octanitrocubane n
explosive derived from cubane Octanitrocuban

octaoxygen n
allotrope of oxygen Oktasauerstoff

octateuch /ˈɒktətjuːk/ n
collection of eight books Oktateuch

octet n
group of eight Oktett
group of eight musicians performing together Oktett

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ numeral
a quadrillion quintillion, 1048 Oktillion
a thousand trillion trillion, 1027 Quadrilliarde

octodecillion n
1057 Nonilliarde

octodontid n
any of the Octodontidae Trugratte

octogenarian adj
being between 80 and 89, inclusive achtzigjährig

octogenarian n
One who is between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive Achtzigjährige Achtzigjähriger

octopus /ˈɑːkt.ə.pʊs/ /ˈɒkt.ə.pʊs/ n
mollusc Krake Oktopus Tintenfisch

octuplet n
one of eight babies born at the same birth Achtling

octuply adv
in an eightfold manner achtmal

odalisque /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ n
a female harem slave Odaliske

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ adj
not divisible by two ungerade
not having a mate einzeln
strange merkwürdig seltsam komisch

odd function n
function ungerade Funktion

odd job n
task of incidental nature Gelegenheitsarbeit
temporary job Zeitarbeit

odd number n
whole number that is not divisible by two ungerade Zahl

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ n
eccentric person Exzentriker Sonderling

oddity n
strangeness Seltsamkeit

odds n
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening Wahrscheinlichkeit
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations Gewinnquote

odds and ends n
miscellaneous things Krimskrams

ode /oʊd/ /əʊd/ n
a short poetical composition Ode

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ adj
arousing strong dislike abscheulich widerlich häßlich

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ n
instrument attached to the wheel Hodometer Kilometerzähler Odometer

odontoblast n
Odontoblast

odorant n
substance with distinctive smell Odoriermittel

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
having no odor geruchlos

odour /ˈoʊdəɹ/ /ˈəʊdə/ n
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume Geruch

odyssey /ˈɒd.ɨ.si/ n
extended adventurous voyage Odyssee

oenologist n
an expert in the science of oenology Önologe

oenology /iˈnɑlədʒi/ n
scientific study of wines Önologie Kellerwirtschaft

oesophageal adj
of or pertaining to the oesophagus Speiseröhren- Ösophagus- ösophageal

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ n
the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach Speiseröhre Ösophagus

oestrus /ˈiːstɹəs/ n
a female animal's readiness to mate Brunst Hitze

oeuvre /ˈɜːvɹə/ n
complete body of works Gesamtwerk Œuvre
work of art Œuvre

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
(time) before, to vor
connecting numeral or quantifier with quantified der
containing, comprising or made from aus von
introducing subject matter von über
possessive genitive: belonging to von
indicative of age von
objective genitive: connecting noun with object von

of a piece
of the same kind aus einem Guß

of age
old enough to be considered an adult volljährig

of course adv
naturally natürlich selbstverständlich sicher allerdings

of late
recently in letzter Zeit

of one's choice
that one has chosen, or wishes to choose Wahl ihrer seiner

of record
authoritative media (newspaper of record) Leitmedium

of that ilk
of that kind von der selben Art

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ adv
in a direction away from the speaker or object davon weg
into a state of non-operation or non-existence aus

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ v
to kill kaltmachen

off the top of one's head
in an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation aus dem Stegreif

off-roader n
vehicle designed for driving offroad Offroader

off-the-peg adj
ready-made von der Stange

off-the-rack adj
ready-made von der Stange

off-the-shelf adj
as purchased or as commonly available gebrauchsfertig

off-the-wall adj
Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd abgedreht bizarr schrill schräg
greatly inappropriate daneben

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ n
animal's organs as food Innereien

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
to hurt the feelings beleidigen

offender n
a person who commits an offense against the law Täter
one who gives or causes offense Täter

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ n
state of being offended beleidigt sein gekränkt sein

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adj
causing offense beleidigend
team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring offensiv Offensive

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ n
an attack Offensive
posture of attack Offensive

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ n
law: invitation to enter binding contract Angebot Offerte Antrag
proposal Angebot Vorschlag
something put forth Angebot

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ v
place at disposal anbieten
propose anbieten vorschlagen
to present something as a gesture of worship opfern

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ n
the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service Offertorium

offhand /ˌɔfˈhænd/ adj
careless nachlässig unbesonnen unvorsichtig unüberlegt
curt, unfriendly unfreundlich
without planning or thinking ahead schluderig spontan unbesonnen unüberlegt

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ n
ceremonial religious duty or rite Amt Dienst
major governmental division Amt Büro
position of responsibility Amt
room(s) or building used for non-manual work Büro Kontor Amt

office building n
commercial building containing spaces for offices Bürohaus

office chair n
desk chair used in an office Bürostuhl

office hours n
times when office workers are at their desks Sprechstunde

officeholder n
person who holds an office Amtsinhaber

officer /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ n
contraction of the term "commissioned officer" Offizier Offizierin
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization Funktionär Funktionärin
one who holds a public office Beamter Beamtin

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adj
relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant offiziell amtlich dienstlich

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n
office holder invested with powers and authorities Beamter Beamtin

officially adv
in an official manner offiziell

offline adj
of a system, not connected to a larger network offline

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ n
difference in memory addresses Adressabstand Offset
offset printing Offsetdruck

offshore adj
located in another country Off-Shore-
located in the sea away from the coast offshore
moving away from the shore ablandig

offside adj
in an illegal position ahead of the ball abseits im Abseits
to the side of a road Straßenrand- am Straßenrand

offside n
offside play Abseits

offside trap n
defensive play Abseitsfalle

offspring /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ n
other produce Hinterlassenschaft
plural or collective offspring (only males, only females, both sexes or sex unspecified) Nachkommen Nachkommenschaft Nachwuchs Abkömmlinge Kinder Nachfahren
plural or collective offspring, animal's or plant's progeny Nachwuchs
singular offspring (male, female or sex unspecified) Nachkomme Kind Nachkommin Sprössling Sohn Tochter

often /ɔːfən/ /ˈɑfn̩/ /ˈɒfn̩/ /ˈɔfn̩/ adv
frequently, many times oft häufig

oftentimes /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
frequently oft oftmals

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
chemical element with atomic number 118 Oganesson

ogive /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ n
Gothic pointed arch Ogive
curve of a cumulative function Ogive
nose of a bullet, missle, or rocket Ogive

ogle /ˈoʊɡəl/ /ˈəʊɡəl/ v
to stare flirtatiously liebäugeln

ogonek /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ n
diacritical mark Ogonek

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ n
brutish giant Oger

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
expression of surprise ach oh

oh dear interjection
expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval oje

oh my God interjection
excitement or shock oh mein Gott

oh no interjection
exclamation of alarm or concern ach nein oh nein

ohana /əˈhɑːnə/ n
extended Hawaiian family unit Ohana

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ n
the derived unit of electrical resistance Ohm

oil /ɔɪl/ n
liquid fat Öl
petroleum-based liquid Öl Erdöl Petroleum

oil /ɔɪl/ v
lubricate with oil ölen einölen

oil cake n
solid residue Presskuchen

oil field n
area under which are reserves of petroleum Ölfeld

oil lamp n
a simple vessel used to produce light Öllampe

oil painting n
art of painting with oil paints Ölgemälde

oil palm n
Palm family of trees Ölpalme

oil platform n
structure for oil Bohrinsel

oil rig n
oil-drilling platform Bohrturm

oil shale n
shale from which hydrocarbons can be produced Ölschiefer

oil slick n
thin film of oil floating on the surface of water Ölspur Ölteppich

oil tanker n
Ship Öltanker

oil well n
hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped Ölquelle

oilcan n
container Ölkanne Ölkännchen

oilcloth n
fabric or cloth Wachstuch

oily /ˈɔɪli/ adj
covered with or containing oil ölig

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
Representing the sound made by a pig grunz

oink /ɔɪŋk/ n
sound made by a pig Grunzen

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
to oink grunzen

ointment /ˈɔɪnt.mɪnt/ n
viscous preparation, usually containing medication Salbe

okapi /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ n
Large ruminant mammal Okapi

okara n
a food made from soybean pulp Okara

okra n
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ n
cold raw vegetable soup Okroschka

okrug n
administrative division Okrug

old /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ adj
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years alt
of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time alt
(of an item) used, not new alt
former alt
having existed or lived for the specified time alt
tiresome alt

old age n
latter part of life Alter hohes Alter

old fart n
pejorative: elderly person alter Knacker alter Sack alter Scheißer

old gold n
a brownish gold colour Altgold

old maid n
card game Schwarzer Peter

old man n
elderly man Alter Greis alter Mann Väterchen

old money n
families that have been wealthy for generations alter Geldadel

old moon n
phase of moon when it is waning Altmond
the moon when it is waning Altmond

old town n
older historical part of a town or city Altstadt

old wine in a new bottle n
existing concept or institution presented as if new Altes in neuem Gewand alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen dasselbe in grün

old wives' tale n
rumour, myth or superstition Ammenmärchen

old woman n
elderly woman alte Frau Alte Greisin

old-fashioned adj
outdated or no longer in vogue altmodisch altväterisch altväterlich antiquiert unmodern unzeitgemäß
preferring the customs of earlier times altmodisch

old-growth forest n
forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance Primärwald

old-timer n
one who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience alter Hase

older adult n
old person Senior

older brother n
a sibling's older brother [[großer]] [[Bruder]]

older sister n
multi-word, compound-word or otherwise sum-of-parts translations [[groß

oldie n
something or someone old Oldie
song or record from a long time ago Oldie

oldness /əʊldnəs/ n
state of being old Alter

oleander /ˌəʊlɪˈændə/ n
A poisonous shrub Oleander

oleate n
salt or ester Oleat

olefin metathesis n
Olefinmetathese

oleic acid n
fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil Ölsäure

oleophobic adj
tending to repel oil oleophob

oleum n
fuming sulfuric acid Oleum rauchende Schwefelsäure

olfaction n
the sense of smell Geruchssinn

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfæk.təɹ.ɪ/ adj
concerning the sense of smell geruchlich

oligarchy /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki/ n
Government by only a few Oligarchie
State ruled by such a government Oligarchie
Those who make up an oligarchic government Oligarchie

oligomer /əˈlɪ.ɡə.məɹ/ n
compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer Oligomer

oligopolist n
member of an oligopoly Oligopolist

oligopolistic /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
having the character of an oligopoly oligopolistisch

oligopoly /ɑlɪˈɡɑpəli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ n
economic condition Oligopol

oligotrophic adj
of a diet: deficient in nutrition oligotroph

oliguria n
a decreased production in the volume of urine Oligurie

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ n
mammal Anden-Makibär

olive /ˈɑlɪv/ /ˈɒlɪv/ n
fruit Olive

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ n
branch of an olive tree Olivenzweig

olive oil n
oil pressed from olives Olivenöl

olive tree n
tree that produces olives Olivenbaum Ölbaum

olivine /ˈɒlɪviːn/ n
family of minerals forming orthorhombic crystals Olivin

olla podrida /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ n
Spanish stew of seasoned meat and vegetables Olla podrida

olm n
Proteus anguinus Olm

omasum n
the third part of the stomach of a ruminant Blättermagen Buch Buchmagen Kalender Löser Psalter

ombudsman /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ n
official who investigates complaints Ombudsmann

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmɛɡə/ n
letter of the Greek alphabet Omega
the end; final or last in a sequence O

omelette /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ n
dish made with beaten eggs Omelett

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ n
something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; an augury or foreboding Omen
prophetic significance Omen

omentum n
fold of the peritoneum Omentum

omertà /oʊˈmɛɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ n
code of silence amongst members of the Mafia or other criminal organization Omertà

omicron /ˈoʊ.mɪ.kɹɒn/ /ˈɒm.ɪ.kɹɒn/ n
Greek letter Omikron

ominous adj
giving indication of a coming ill unheilbringend unheilsschwanger unheilvoll verhängnisvoll
of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen ahnungsvoll ominös schicksalschwer

omission /oʊˈmɪʃ ən/ n
the act of omitting Unterlassung

omit /ɵˈmɪt/ v
to leave out or exclude auslassen weglassen

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪˌbʌs/ /ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs/ n
vehicle Omnibus Bus

omnipotence n
unlimited power Allmächtigkeit

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ adj
having unlimited power, force or authority allmächtig

omnipresence n
the ability to be at all places at the same time Allgegenwart Ubiquität

omnipresent /ɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ /ɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ adj
being everywhere allgegenwärtig omnipräsent

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪʃəns/ n
capacity to know everything Allwissenheit

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
having total knowledge allwissend

omnitheism n
The belief that all religions contain a core recognition of the same God Omnitheismus

omnivore n
animal eating both plants and meat Allesfresser Omnivore

omnivorous adj
having the ability to eat both animal and vegetable food allfressend

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adj
in the state of being active, functioning or operating an ein

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ adv
along, forwards (continuing an action) an
continuing an action weiter
to an operating state an ein

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ preposition
at the date of an
because of, or due to something aufgrund wegen
covering über
dealing with the subject of über
positioned at the upper surface of auf
paid for by auf
touching; hanging from an bei
used to indicate means or medium an in

on a first-name basis adv
having enough familiarity with another person to call them by their first name per Du

on a full stomach
directly after eating, after a meal mit vollem Magen

on a par
On a level auf Augenhöhe mit auf einer Ebene mit auf einer Höhe mit ebenbürtig gleichauf gleichwertig

on account of preposition
because of, owing to aufgrund

on all fours adv
on hands and knees auf allen vieren

on and off adv
intermittently ab und zu

on behalf of
speaking or acting for im Namen von

on board adj
on or in a means of transportation an Bord

on call
when requested [[Bereitschaft]] [[haben]] [[Bereitschaftsdienst]] [[haben]]

on earth
expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word in Gottes Namen in Herrgotts Namen in aller Welt um Himmels willen um alles in der Welt

on end
upright, erect, endways hochkant

on fire
being burned by fire in Brand in Flammen
rapidly achieving good results einen Lauf haben

on foot
walking, jogging, running zu Fuß

on hand
available Hand

on heat
in estrus brünstig läufig rollig

on offer
for sale at a reduced price im Angebot reduziert

on one's deathbed
close to death (idiomatic) auf dem Sterbebett

on one's own
alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others alleine auf sich selbst gestellt selber selbst von alleine von selbst

on one's toes
attentive, active, busy auf Trab

on purpose
purposely, with intention mit Absicht absichtlich bewusst vorsätzlich extra mit Vorbedacht

on sale
available for purchase zum Verkauf

on site
at a job site vor Ort

on the contrary
opposite im Gegenteil

on the fly adv
(idiomatic) spontaneously or extemporaneously Eile auf die Schnelle fliegend improvisiert ohne Vorbereitung spontan

on the go
actively traveling unterwegs

on the hour
hourly, beginning at the start of each hour zu jeder vollen Stunde zur vollen Stunde

on the house
free service aufs Haus

on the line adj
at risk auf dem Spiel auf der Kippe

on the one hand
from one point of view einerseits einesteils zum einen

on the other hand
from another point of view andererseits hingegen auf der anderen Seite zum anderen

on the same page
on the same page auf gleicher Wellenlänge der gleichen Meinung der selber Wellenlänge die gleiche Wellenlänge

on the same wavelength
in rapport auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen

on the spur of the moment
on very short notice [[sehr]] [[kurzfristig]]

on the street
without a home auf der Straße obdachlos

on the tip of one's tongue
known but not quite remembered auf der Zunge liegen

on the warpath
very angry or upset auf dem Kriegspfad

on the way
coming unterwegs auf dem Weg

on the way adv
whilst travelling unterwegs

on thin ice
at risk auf dünnem Eis

on this side of preposition
on this side of diesseits

on time adv
by installments nach und nach
punctually pünktlich rechtzeitig

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
three-command start of racing Achtung, fertig, los auf die Plätze, fertig, los

on-message adj
conformant to the official party policy gleichgeschaltet

on-site adj
at a site vor Ort

onager /ˈɒnədʒə/ /ˈɔːnədʒɚ/ n
military engine Onager
wild ass Onager

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ n
masturbation Onanie

onboard /ɑnˈboɹd/ /ɑnˈbɔɹd/ /ɒnˈbɔːd/ adj
carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel Bord

once /wʌn(t)s/ /wʌns/ adv
formerly früher
one and only one time einmal

once /wʌn(t)s/ /wʌns/ conjunction
as soon as sobald als

once again adv
one more time noch einmal wieder nochmals aufs neue nomma wieder einmal

once and for all adv
Finally, permanently, conclusively ein für allemal

once bitten, twice shy proverb
one is cautious in the future if hurt in the past ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
very rarely alle Jubeljahre

once in a while adv
occasionally ab und zu

once or twice phraseologicalUnit
a small, indefinite number of times ein- oder zweimal

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɒn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales es war einmal

onco- prefix
pertaining to tumors onko-

oncologist /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
one who specialises in oncology Onkologe Onkologin

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi/ n
branch of medicine Onkologie

one /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ n
digit or figure Eins ein

one after another adv
in single file nacheinander

one and a half numeral
one and a half eineinhalb anderthalb

one another pronoun
idiomatic, reciprocal pronoun einander gegenseitig aufeinander

one brick short of a full load adj
not mentally sound; insane eine Schraube locker haben einen Dachschaden haben nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

one by one adv
individually Stück für Stück der Reihe nach eine nach dem anderen einer nach dem anderen eines nach dem anderen eins nach dem anderen

one day adv
at unspecified time in the past eines Tages

one fell swoop n
one stroke; one action or event with many results in einem Rutsch mit einem Schlag

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
motto: working for each other einer für alle, alle für einen

one hundred and one n
figure 101 Einhunderteins Einhundertundeins Hunderteins Hundertundeins

one hundred and one numeral
one hundred plus one einhunderteins einhundertundeins hunderteins hundertundeins

one hundred million numeral
number 100,000,000 hundert Millionen

one hundred one numeral
101 hunderteins

one hundred percent adj
complete, total hundertprozentig

one hundred percent adv
completely, totally einhundert Prozent

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
one moment please Einen Moment, bitte

one o'clock n
the start of the second hour ein Uhr

one of a kind n
unique specimen Unikat einzigartig

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
one instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer einmal ist keinmal

one up v
do something slightly better than a competitor um eine Nasenlänge voraus sein

one's /wʌnz/ pronoun
belonging to one sein seine

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
one acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht

one's blood runs cold phraseologicalUnit
One experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding einem gefriert das Blut in den Adern

one's days are numbered phraseologicalUnit
some period of time is coming to an end ihre Tage sind gezählt seine Tage sind gezählt

one-armed adj
having only one arm einarmig

one-armed bandit n
gaming machine einarmiger Bandit

one-child policy n
a policy of population control Ein-Kind-Politik

one-dimensional adj
having length, but no width, height or depth eindimensional
figuratively, lacking depth or believability eindimensional

one-eyed adj
having only a single eye einäugig

one-handed adv
using only one hand einhändig

one-handedness n
Einhändigkeit

one-hit wonder n
musical performer One-Hit-Wonder
person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment One-Hit-Wonder

one-horse town n
very small town Kuhdorf

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
having only one leg einbeinig

one-night stand n
sexual encounter One-Night-Stand einmalige Angelegenheit

one-sided adj
having only one side einseitig
out of proportion or lopsided einseitig
with one competitor dominant over the other einseitig
partial or biased in favour of one faction parteiisch

one-sidedness n
state of being one-sidedness Einseitigkeit

one-time adj
occurring only on one occasion einmalig
of or pertaining to a specific time in the past ehemalig

one-track mind n
obsessed mind Tunnelblick

one-two n
soccer: quick one-touch play between two players Doppelpass

one-way adj
allowing movement in only one direction Einbahn- Einweg-
allowing travel in only one direction einfach

one-way street n
road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction Einbahnstraße

one-way ticket n
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back Einzelfahrschein einfache Fahrkarte

oneirologist n
interpreter of dreams Oneirologe Oneirologin

oneirology n
the study of dreams Oneirologie

oneness n
state of being undivided Einheit

onerous /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ adj
burdensome drückend mühsam beschwerlich lästig

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
The person, previously mentioned selbst sich

ongoing adj
continuing, permanent andauernd anhaltend fortlaufend immerwährend permanent ständig
presently or currently happening; being in progress derzeitig stattfindend gegenwärtig stattfindend laufend

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
an abnormal impulse to buy things Oniomanie Kaufsucht

onion /ˈʌnjən/ n
plant Zwiebel Lauch

onion dome n
onion-shaped dome Zwiebelturm

onion ring n
food Zwiebelring

online /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/ adj
available over the Internet online
connected to the Internet online
connected to a network online angeschlossen
of a system that is active eingeschaltet

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ /ˈəʊnli/ adj
alone in a category einzig
singularly superior; the best einzigartig
without sibling Einzelkind geschwisterlos

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.lɪ/ /ˈəʊnli/ adv
as recently as gerade erst
no more than nur
without others or anything further; exclusively nur allein

only child n
a person who has no siblings Einzelkind

onomasiological adj
onomasiologisch

onomasiology n
branch of lexicology Onomasiologie Bezeichnungslehre Benennungslehre

onomastician n
person who studies onomastics, person who studies names Namenforscher Namenforscherin Namenkundler Namenkundlerin Onomasiologe Onomasiologin

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names Namenforschung Namenkunde Onomastik Onomatologie Bezeichnungslehre Onomasiologie

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ n
property of a word of sounding like what it represents Onomatopöie Onomatopoesie Lautmalerei Klangnachahmung Lautnachahmung Onomatopoie
word that sounds like what it represents Schallwort Klangwort Onomatopoetikon Onomatopoetikum Onomatopoietikon

onomatopoeic /ˌɒnəmæatəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ adj
having the property of onomatopoeia lautmalend lautmalerisch ono­ma­to­po­e­tisch ono­ma­to­pö­e­tisch
of or relating to onomatopoeia lautmalend lautmalerisch ono­ma­to­po­e­tisch ono­ma­to­pö­e­tisch

onscreen adv
inside the frame of the screen Bildschirm-

onsen n
a Japanese hot spring Onsen

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ n
fierce attack Angriff Ansturm

ontic adj
ontisch

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ preposition
upon; on top of auf

ontogeny /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/ n
development of an individual organism Ontogenese Ontogenie

ontological adj
of, or relating to, ontology ontologisch

ontology n
study of being Ontologie
system model in computer science Ontologie

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ n
burden of proof Beweislast
legal obligation Pflicht

onward adv
In a forward direction vorwärts

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ n
a banded variety of chalcedony Onyx

oolite /ˈəʊəlʌɪt/ n
geology: rock of spherical grains Oolith

oolith /ˈəʊəlɪθ/ n
spherical granule of mineral material Oolith

oology /əʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
study of bird eggs Oologie

oops /uːps/ interjection
acknowledging a minor mistake huch ups

ooze /uːz/ v
to secrete or slowly leak durchsickern sickern triefen

op-amp n
active circuit element Operationsverstärker

opah /ˈoʊpə/ /ˈəʊpə/ n
fish of the Lampridae family Gotteslachs

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ n
a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity Opal

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ adj
allowing little light to pass through milchig trüb trübe
hindering light to pass through opak blickdicht undurchlässig undurchsichtig
neither reflecting nor emitting light dunkel matt
obtuse, stupid begriffsstutzig stumpf
unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of schleierhaft unklar unverstanden unverständlich

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ n
area of darkness Dunkelheit Trübnis Undurchsichtigkeit verschleiern
something which is opaque Blickdichtes Undurchsichtiges

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ v
to render opaque mattieren trüben verdunkeln verschleiern

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ adj
candid aufrichtig treuherzig unbedarft
not closed offen auf
prepared to conduct business offen geöffnet
computing: in current use offen geöffnet
public öffentlich offen
receptive offen
math: which is part of a predefined collection of subsets offen
music: without any fingers pressing the string against the fingerboard offen

open /ˈoʊ.pən/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ v
to become open sich [[öffnen]] öffnen
to begin conducting business geöffnet offen öffnen
to make something accessible öffnen aufmachen
to make accessible to customers öffnen aufmachen
to start (a campaign) eröffnen

open air n
the outside frische Luft

open book n
person naively honest or open offenes Buch
thing easily interpreted offenes Buch

open day n
casual event where an institution is open for inspection by anyone interested Tag der offenen Tür

open house n
event where a facility or institution is open to the public for inspection or tour Tag der offenen Tür

open mic n
stage platform with open invitation Offenes Mikro

open relationship n
the relationship with possible additional relationships offene Beziehung

open sandwich n
slice of bread with toppings Bemme Stulle belegtes Brot

open secret n
widely known fact not mentioned offenes Geheimnis

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
open up Sesam öffne dich

open set n
the set of all interior points offene Menge

open source n
practice Quelle Quelloffenheit offene
software Quelle Quelloffenheit offene

open source v
open-source software in general Anwendung Software quelloffen
the practice of providing open source code for a product Film Hardware quelloffen

open up v
to open öffnen

open-chain adj
offenkettig

open-end fund n
collective investment offener Fonds

open-ended adj
unrestricted by definite limits ergebnisoffen

open-minded adj
willing to consider new ideas aufgeschlossen

open-source adj
quelloffen

opener /ˈəʊpənə/ n
device that opens something Öffner

opening /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ n
first few moves in a game of chess Eröffnung
first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe Eröffnungsvorstellung
something that is open Öffnung Eröffnung
unoccupied employment position freie Stelle offene Stelle

opening ceremony n
ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event Eröffnungsfeier

opening hours n
the regular times of day when a shop is open Öffnungszeit Öffnungszeiten

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ adv
in an open manner, visibly, not covertly offen öffentlich

opera /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/ /ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ n
building Oper Opernhaus
theatrical work Oper
score Oper
company Oper

opera house n
theatre for opera Oper Opernhaus

opera singer n
someone who sings opera professionally Opernsänger

operate v
operieren
medicine operieren
to operate a machine betreiben

operating room n
room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations Operationssaal

operating system n
software which controls computer Betriebssystem

operating theatre n
room in a hospital used for performing surgery Operationssaal

operation /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
method by which a device performs its function Betrieb Operation
method or practice by which actions are done Betrieb
military campaign Operation Aktion Unternehmen
procedure for generating a value from one or more other values Operation Verknüpfung
surgical procedure Operation

operational adj
functioning and ready for use betriebsbereit einsatzfähig funktionsfähig
of or relating to operations, especially military operations Einsatz Operation

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ n
mathematical operator Operator Rechenzeichen
one who operates Betreiber
telecommunications operator Telefonist Telefonistin Vermittlung

operetta n
lighter version of opera Operette

ophiophobia n
fear of snakes Ophidiophobie Schlangenfeindlichkeit

ophthalmologist /ˌɑf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ n
eye specialist Augenarzt Augenärztin

ophthalmology [ɑpθəˈmɑlədʒi] n
eye medicine Augenheilkunde Ophthalmologie

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ n
drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium Opiat

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
to have or express an opinion meinen

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n
EU: A judicial opinion by an Advocate General delivered to the European Court of Justice Schlussanträge
thought a person has formed about a topic Meinung Ansicht Anschauung

opinion poll n
poll Meinungsumfrage

opinionate /əˈpɪnjəneɪt/ v
to have a given opinion eigensinnig sein rechthaberisch sein

opinionated adj
holding very strong opinions dogmenbehaftet
obstinately holding to one's opinion besserwisserisch rechthaberisch

opioid /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/ n
natural substance Opioid
substance that has effects similar to opium Opioid
synthetic compound Opioid

opium /ˈoʊpi.əm/ /ˈəʊpi.əm/ n
drug from opium poppy Opium
anything that numbs or stupefies Opium

opium poppy n
Papaver somniferum Schlafmohn

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ n
marsupial of the Didelphidae Beutelratte

opponent /ɒpəʊnən̩t/ n
rival Gegner Gegenspieler

opportunism n
the taking of opportunities Opportunismus

opportunist n
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity Opportunist Opportunistin Wendehals

opportunistic /ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ adj
said of people who will take advantage of situations opportunistisch

opportunity /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.ti/ n
chance for advancement, progress or profit Gelegenheit
favorable circumstance or occasion Gelegenheit

opportunity cost n
cost of something in terms of an opportunity forgone Opportunitätskosten

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ v
to attempt to stop the progression of ablehnen
to object to widersprechen

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
facing the other way entgegengesetzt
located directly across from gegenüberliegend andere
of complementary or mutually exclusive things andere

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
in an opposite position gegenüber

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ n
antonym Gegenteil
contrary thing Gegenteil Gegensatz

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
across from gegenüber

opposite sex n
the other gender to which one is referring anderes Geschlecht

opposite side n
side seen as an adversary Gegenpartei

opposites attract proverb
proverb Gegensätze ziehen sich an

opposition /apəˈzɪʃn̩/ /ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ n
political Opposition
astronomy Opposition

oppositionist n
a person who opposes; especially a member of an official opposition Oppositionelle Oppositioneller

oppress v
keep down by unjust force unterdrücken

oppression n
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed Unterdrückung
exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner Unterdrückung

oppressor n
oppressor Unterdrücker

oprichnina n
period of Russian history Opritschnina

opt /ɒpt/ v
to choose optieren

opt out v
To choose not to participate in something ablehnen

optative /ˈɒptətɪv/ n
optative Optativ

optic adj
of or relating to optics or optical instruments optisch
of or relating to the eye or to vision optisch

optic chiasm n
part of the brain Chiasma opticum Sehnervenkreuzung Sehnervkreuzung

optic nerve n
nerve Sehnerv

optical character recognition n
electronic identification and digital encoding of characters Texterkennung optische Zeichenerkennung

optical fibre n
fibre used for transmitting light Lichtwellenleiter

optical illusion n
image that is visually deceptive or misleading optische Täuschung

optician n
a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles Optiker Optikerin

optics n
physics of light and vision Optik

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
the best optimal

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ n
member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome Optimat Optimatin

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ n
a tendency to expect the best Optimismus Zuversicht

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ n
a person who expects a favourable outcome Optimist Optimistin
a believer in optimism Optimist Optimistin

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adj
expecting a good outcome optimistisch

optimization n
the design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense Optimierung

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
to make (something) more efficient optimieren
to make (something) optimal optimieren
optimieren

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ n
the best or most favorable condition Optimum

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ n
financial product Option
one of the choices which can be made Alternative Option

optional adj
not compulsory fakultativ freiwillig wahlfrei freigestellt optional wahlweise

optode n
optical sensor device Optode

optoelectronics /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/ /ˌɒptəʊ.iːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ n
branch of physics Optoelektronik

optography n
the production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye Optographie

optoisolator /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/ /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/ n
device that transmits a signal optically Optokoppler

optometric adj
of or pertaining to optometry optometrisch

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ n
person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects Optometrist

optometry n
art and science of vision and eye care Optometrie Augenheilkunde

opulence n
wealth Reichtum Wohlstand

opulent adj
luxuriant opulent

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
of yellow or gold tincture on a coat of arms golden

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
conjunction oder

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ n
gold or yellow tincture Gold

or else phraseologicalUnit
as an alternative andernfalls sonst anders

or so phraseologicalUnit
roughly, appoximately oder so

or something phraseologicalUnit
or something like that oder so

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
used to indicate a paraphrase sinngemäß gesagt

oracle /ˈɔɹəkəl/ n
prophetic response Orakel Orakelspruch
shrine to prophetic deity Orakel
person who is a source of wisdom Orakel
priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice Orakel

oracle /ˈɔɹəkəl/ v
utter oracles or prophecies orakeln

oracular /ɒɹˈæk.juː.lə/ /ɔˈɹæk.ju.lɚ/ adj
of or relating to an oracle orakelhaft orakelmäßig
prophetic, foretelling the future orakelhaft orakelmäßig

oral /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ adj
relating to the mouth oral mündlich
spoken mündlich

oral hygiene n
keeping the mouth clean Mundhygiene Mundpflege Zahnpflege

oral sex n
stimulation of the genitals using the mouth Oralverkehr Oralsex

orality n
being oral Oralität

orally adv
by mouth oral
spoken mündlich

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ adj
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree orange Orange

orange /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ n
colour Orange orange
fruit Orange Apfelsine
tree Orangenbaum Apfelsinenbaum

orange blossom n
white flower of the orange tree Orangenblüte

orange juice n
juice of squeezed oranges Orangensaft O-saft

orange mint n
Mentha × piperita var. citrata Orangenminze

orange peel n
the skin of an orange Orangenschale

orange roughy n
Hoplostethus atlanticus atlantischer Sägebauch

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ n
orange-flavored soft drink Orangeade Orangenlimo Orangenlimonade
soda water and orange juice Orangenlimonade

orangeat /ɔɹ.æn.ʒæt/ n
Orangeat

orangutan /əˈɹæŋ.ə.tæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ n
arboreal anthropoid ape Orang-Utan

orant n
image Adorant Adorantin

orator /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ n
someone who orates or delivers an oration Redner Rednerin

oratorio n
a musical composition on a religious theme Oratorium

oratory /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/ n
art of public speaking Redekunst Rhetorik
large Roman Catholic church Oratorium
private chapel Oratorium

orb /oɹb/ /ɔː(ɹ)b/ n
spherical body Gestirn Kugel

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ adj
circular or spherical in shape kugelförmig orbikular

orbit n
path of one object around another Orbit Umlaufbahn

orbit v
circle another object umkreisen
place an object into an orbit bringen

orbital adj
Of or relating to an orbit orbital
Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole) orbital

orbital n
energy and probability density Orbital

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ n
evil monstrous humanoid creature Ork

orca /ˈɔɹkə/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə/ n
Orcinus orca Schwertwal Killerwal Mörderwal

orchard /ˈɔː(ɹ).tʃəd/ n
land for cultivation of fruit or nut trees Obstgarten Obstwiese
the trees in an orchard Obstbaum

orchardist n
one who operates an orchard Obstbauer

orchestra n
large group of musicians who play together on various instruments Orchester
semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient theatres Orchester
the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit Orchestergraben Orchester

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
to arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect orchestrieren
to compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance orchestrieren

orchid /ˈɔɹkɪd/ n
plant Orchidee Knabenkraut

orchidology n
the branch of botany or horticulture dealing with orchids Orchideologie Orchidologie

ordeal /ɔɹˈdiəl/ /ɔːˈdiːəl/ n
a painful or trying experience Tortur
trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test Feuerprobe Gottesurteil

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ n
arrangement, disposition Ordnung Reihenfolge
good arrangement Ordnung Reihenfolge
biology: taxonomical classification Ordnung Ordo
chemistry: a number of a chemical reaction Ordnungszahl
command Befehl Order Geheiß
highest exponent in a polynomial Ordnung
religious group Orden Ordnung
awarded decoration Orden Ordnung
society of knights Orden Ordnung
request for some product or service Bestellung Order

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə/ v
to issue a command anordnen befehlen
to request some product or service bestellen ordern
to set in (a good) order ordnen
to set in (any) order ordnen anordnen

order of battle n
Schlachtordnung

order of knighthood n
order Ritterorden

order of magnitude n
class of scale Größenordnung

ordered pair n
in set theory geordnetes Paar

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ adj
methodical; systematic ordentlich
neat; tidy; possessing order ordentlich
peaceful; well-behaved ordentlich

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ n
hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties Pflegehelfer
soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer Sanitätssoldat Sanitätssoldatin

ordinal number n
grammar: word used to denote relative position in a sequence Ordinalzahl Ordinale Ordnungszahl Ordnungszahlwort

ordinance /ˈɔɹd.nəns/ /ˈɔːd.nənts/ n
a local law or regulation Verordnung
a religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church Ritus

ordinariate n
office of a Roman Catholic ordinary Ordinariat

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔɹɾɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ adj
normal, routine gewöhnlich ordinär

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔɹɾɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ n
standard geometric design in heraldics Heroldsbild

ordinary differential equation n
equation gewöhnliche Differentialgleichung

ordinate /ˈɔːdənət/ /ˈɔːɹ.dənɪt/ n
y coordinate Ordinate

ordnance /ˈɔɹdnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ n
artillery Artillerie
military equipment Militärmaterial

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ n
rock that contains materials that can be economically extracted and processed Erz

oregano /ɒɹɨˈɡɑːnoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ n
leaves used to flavour food Oregano
plant Oregano Echter Dost

oreophilous adj
mountain-loving oreophil

organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ /ˈɔː.ɡən/ n
musical instrument Orgel Organ
official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication Organ
body of an organization Organ
part of an organism Organ Orgel

organ donor n
person from whom an organ is removed Organspender Organspenderin

organ gun n
firearm Orgelgeschütz

organ of state n
primary division of state's sovereignty Staatsgewalt

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ n
a membrane bound compartment found within cells Organell Organelle

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
chemistry: relating to the compounds of carbon organisch
pertaining to an organ organisch
of food and food products: grown without agrichemicals Bio- Öko-

organic chemistry n
chemistry of carbon containing compounds organische Chemie

organic compound n
carbon containing covalent compound organische Verbindung

organic farming n
approach to farming based on biological methods ökologische Landwirtschaft

organicism n
theory concerning the total organization of an organism Organizismus

organigram n
representation of a structure or organization Organigramm

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ n
living thing Organismus Lebewesen

organist n
musician who plays the organ Orgelspieler Organistin Orgelspielerin Organist

organization /ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules Organisation
quality of being organized Organisation
group of people consciously cooperating Organisation
the way in which something is organized Ordnung

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
to arrange in working order organisieren
to constitute in parts, each having a special function; to systematize organisieren

organized crime n
criminal organizations seen as a whole organisierte Kriminalität

organizer n
hand-held micro-computer Organizer
person arranging public events Veranstalter Organisator

organolithium adj
containing a carbon to lithium bond lithiumorganisch

organolithium n
organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond Organolithium-Verbindung

organometallic adj
metallorganisch

orgasm /ˈɔɹ.ɡæz.əm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ n
the peak of sexual pleasure Orgasmus

orgasmic adj
of or relating to orgasms orgasmisch orgastisch

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ adj
proud, haughty stolz
swollen, augmented, excessive ergänzt übermäßige
threatening, dangerous bedrohlich gefährlich

orgy /ˈɔː.dʒi/ n
sexual group activity Orgie
excessive activity Orgie

oriel n
recess in a building, protruding on the outer wall Erker

orient /ˈɔɹ.iː.ɛnt/ v
to familiarize with a situation or circumstance orientieren

orientalist /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəlɪst/ n
a person (especially a scholar) interested in the orient Orientalist Orientalistin

orientation n
ability to orient Orientierungsvermögen

orienteering n
racing across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass Orientierungslauf

oriflamme /ˈɒɹɪflæm/ n
Oriflamme

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ n
the Japanese art of paper folding Origami

origin /ˈɒ.ɹɨ.dʒɨn/ /ˈɔɹɨdʒɨn/ n
ancestry Herkunft
beginning of something Anfang Entstehung
point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect Ursprung
source of a river, information, goods, etc. Quelle Ursprung

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ adj
first in a series original
newly created original
fresh, different originell
having as its origin ursprünglich
pioneering ursprünglich
relating to the origin or beginning ur- ursprünglich

original /əˈɹɪdʒɪnəl/ n
object from which all later copies and variations are derived Original Urschrift

original sin n
Adam's disobedience Ursünde
state of sinfulness in each human Erbsünde

originality /əˌɹɪdʒɪˈnælɪti/ n
something original Originalität
the capacity to think independently or be inventive Originalität
the quality of being original or novel Originalität

originate /əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
to give origin to, cause entwickeln erzeugen
to take first existence, have origin entspringen entstehen

oriole /ˈɔɹi.əl/ n
any of the various colourful passerine birds Pfingstvogel Pirol Goldamsel

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔːnəmənt/ n
element of decoration Verzierung
musical flourish musikalische Verzierung

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ adj
serving to ornament Zier- dekorativ

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ n
plant serving to ornament Zierpflanze

ornamentation n
the act or process of decorating Ausschmückung

ornithine n
amino acid Ornithin

ornithologist n
expert in ornithology Ornithologe Ornithologin Orni Vogelkundler Vogelkundlerin Vogelwissenschaftler

ornithology n
scientific study of birds Ornithologie Vogelkunde

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ n
aircraft that flaps its wings Ornithopter Schlagflügelapparat Schlagflügelflugzeug

ornithosis n
infection Ornithose

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
Concerned with orogeny gebirgsbildend

orographic adj
Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography orographisch

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ n
the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains Orographie

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ n
person whose (parent or) parents have died Waise Waisenkind Vollwaise Waisenknabe Waisenjunge Elternlose
single line of type at the bottom of page Schusterjunge

orphan drug n
Orphan-Arzneimittel

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ n
a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans Waisenhaus Kinderheim

orpiment /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ n
arsenic trisulphide Auripigment

orrery /ˈɒ.ɹə.ɹi/ n
clockwork model Orrery Planetenmaschine

orthoclase n
potassium aluminum silicate Orthoklas

orthodontics n
correcting misalignment of teeth Kieferorthopädie

orthodontist n
orthodontic dentist Kieferorthopäde Kieferorthopädin

orthodox /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
Adhering to established religious doctrine or tradition orthodox
Adhering to whatever is traditional, customary, accepted orthodox

orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ n
correctness in doctrine and belief Orthodoxie Hochorthodoxie Neuorthodoxie Rechtgläubigkeit Schriftgläubigkeit Strenggläubigkeit

orthoepy /ˈɔɹθoʊˌɛpi/ /ˈɔːθəʊˌiːpi/ n
the study of correct pronunciation of words Orthoepie
the correct pronunciation of words Orthoepie

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡənəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/ adj
mathematical term orthogonal senkrecht
of right angles rechtwinklig

orthogonality n
the property of being orthogonal orthogonalität

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
orthography orthographisch
projection of maps orthographisch

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
study of correct spelling Rechtschreibung Orthografie

orthohelium n
form of helium Orthohelium

orthonitrate n
anion or salt containing it Orthonitrat

orthonitric acid n
acid Orthosalpetersäure

orthopedics n
medicine: a branch of medicine Orthopädie

orthopedist n
orthopedic surgeon Orthopäde Orthopädin

orthorhombic adj
having three unequal axes at right angles orthorhombisch

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ n
a small bird eaten as a delicacy Ortolan

oryx n
antelope Säbelantilope

os /ɑs/ /ɒs/ n
medical term for bone Os

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm changieren oszilieren pendeln schwingen vibrieren zittern

oscillation n
the act of oscillating Oszillation Schwingung

oscillator n
an electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform Oszillator

oscillogram n
record produced by oscillograph Oszillogramm

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ n
electronic measuring instrument Oszilloskop

osculating circle n
notion in mathematics Krümmungskreis Schmiegkreis

osculum n
main opening in a sponge Osculum

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ n
plant Korb-Weide

osmium /ˈɒzmiəm/ n
chemical element Osmium

osmoregulation n
homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure Osmoregulation

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ n
bird of prey Fischadler

osseous adj
relating to bone knöchern

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ n
small bone in the ear; auditory ossicle Gehörknöchelchen

ossified adj
of ideas or attitudes, inflexible, old-fashioned verknöchert

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
Italian meat dish Ossobuco

ossuary n
a place where the dead are buried Beinhaus Karner Ossarium

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ adj
appearing as such; professed, supposed angeblich scheinbar vordergründig vorgeblich
meant for open display; apparent anscheinend augenscheinlich offenbar

ostentation n
display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others Pomp Prahlerei Schaustellung Zurschaustellung
show or spectacle Schau Spektakel

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adj
intended to attract notice aufmerksamkeitheischend
of ostentation protzig

osteo- prefix
bone osteo-

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ n
family of orthopedic diseases Osteochondrosis

osteologist n
specialist in osteology Osteologe Osteologin

osteology n
study of bones Osteologie

osteopenia n
the medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis Osteopenie

osteoporosis n
bone disease Osteoporose

ostinato /ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/ n
music: figure that is repeated over and over Ostinato

ostmark n
currency Ostmark

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ n
banishment, exclusion from community Ächtung Scherbengericht
in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment by popular vote Scherbengericht

ostracize v
exclude someone ausgrenzen ausschließen verbannen ächten

ostrich /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ n
large flightless bird Strauß Vogelstrauß

ostrich politics n
evasive style of politics Vogel-Strauß-Politik

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ n
one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga Otaku

other /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ adj
contrary to anders
not the one previously referred to andere sonstig

other /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ adv
apart from abgesehen außer

other /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ determiner
not the one referred to andere

other /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌðɚ/ n
an other one andere

other than preposition
except; besides abgesehen

otherness n
Andersartigkeit Anderssein

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ adv
differently, in another way anders
in all other respects sonst ansonsten
under different circumstances andernfalls sonst ansonsten

otherworld /ˈʌðɚˌwɝld/ n
Andere Welt Anderes Land Anderswelt Anderwelt

otiose /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ adj
having no reason or purpose zwecklos
reluctant to work müßig
resulting in no effect fruchtlos nichtig vergeblich

otitis n
inflammation of the ear Otitis Mittelohrentzündung

otolaryngology /ˌoʊ.toʊ.lɛɚ.ɪŋˈɡɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
medical study of the ear, nose and throat Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde HNO-Heilkunde

otology /oʊˈtɑlədʒi/ n
the branch of medicine that deals with the ear Ohrenheilkunde Otologie

otorhinolaryngologist /ˌɑtoˌɹajnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑlədʒɪst/ n
medical doctor of ear, nose and throat HNO-Arzt HNO-Ärztin Otorhinolaryngologe

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ n
arrangement of stanzas of eight lines rhyming ab ab ab cc Oktave Stanze

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ n
mammal Otter Fischotter

otter civet n
Cynogale bennettii Otterzivette

ottoman n
Canapé Couch Ottomane
low stool Polsterhocker Sitzkissen

ouch /ˈaʊtʃ/ interjection
expression of one's own physical pain au aua autsch

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
indicating advisability or prudence sollen
indicating desirability sollen
indicating duty or obligation sollen
indicating likelihood or probability sollen

ounce /aʊns/ n
3495 g Unze

our /æɔ(ə)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ determiner
belonging to us unser unsere

ouroboros n
a serpent, dragon or worm who eats its own tail Ouroboros

ours /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
that which belongs to us unsere unserer unseres

ourself pronoun
reflexive of editorial we uns

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
to expel; to remove verdrängen vertreiben

ouster /aʊstə/ /aʊstəɹ/ n
forceful removal from power Amtsenthebung Vertreibung

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
away from one's usual place or not indoors draußen heraus hinaus
away from the inside or the centre draußen heraus hinaus

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
away from the inside aus heraus

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ v
to reveal to be gay, bisexual, or transgender outen

out of preposition
expressing a fraction or a ratio von
not part of außerhalb außerhalb von
with the motivation of aus
from the inside to the outside of aus

out of breath
breathing with difficulty außer Atem

out of character adj
not consistent behaviour aus der Rolle

out of date
not conforming to current fashion unmodish
too old to be used veraltet

out of hand adj
not under control, out of control außer Kontrolle

out of one's league
in a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others eine Nummer zu groß für jemanden

out of order
not functioning properly außer Betrieb kaputt

out of sight, out of mind proverb
something not nearby is forgotten aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
unexpectedly aus heiterem Himmel

out of the box /aʊt əv ðə bɑːks/ /aʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /æɔt əv ðə bɒks/ /ɘʉt əv ðə bɒks/ /ʌʊt əv ðə bɑːks/
(idiom) immediately, without intervention from the customer einsatzfähig gebrauchsfertig von der Stange

out of the frying pan, into the fire
get from an already bad situation to a worse one aus dem Regen in die Traufe vom Regen in die Traufe

out of the question adj
not remotely possible außer Frage

out of town
out of one's town of residence verreist

out of tune
not in correct musical pitch verstimmt

out-and-out adj
complete durch und durch

outage n
suspension of operation Ausfall Stromausfall

outback adv
Australian desolate desert area Outback

outbid /aʊtˈbɪd/ v
To bid more than somebody else überbieten

outboard motor n
engine fitted over the transom of a boat Außenbordmotor Außenborder

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
separate building associated with a main building Nebengebäude

outcast /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ n
one that has been excluded from a society or system a pariah Ausgestossene Ausgestossener Ausgestoßene Ausgestoßener Außenseiter Außenseiterin

outclass v
To surpass something deklassieren

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ n
result Ergebnis Ausgang

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ n
part of a rock formation that appears at the surface Aufschluss
coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground Aufschluss

outdate v
als überaltert gelten unmodern werden unzeitgemäß werden veralten

outdated lang=en adj
out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated veraltet überholt

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
to go beyond übertreffen

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
situated in the open air Außen- außerhalb des Hauses im Freien

outdoors adv
in the open air draußen an der frischen Luft im Freien

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ adj
outside äußer

outer class n
programming: class that contains an inner class äußere Klasse

outer ear n
portion of ear Außenohr

outer planet n
planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt äußere Planet

outer space /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ n
region All Weltall Weltraum

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
farthest outside äußerst

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ n
set of clothing Outfit

outflow n
Process of flowing out Abfluss

outgas v
to release gas ausgasen

outgassing n
slow release of gas Ausgasen

outgunned adj
having insufficient weapons waffentechnisch unterlegen

outhouse n
Klo Plumpsklo Abort Außenklo Außentoilette

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n
appearance in public Auftritt
excursion Ausflug Exkursion
public revelation of homosexuality Outing

outlaw n
a fugitive from the law Gesetzloser Outlaw Verfemter
person without legal rights Ächtung

outlaw v
to declare illegal ächten

outlawed adj
geächtet

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ n
shop Direktverkauf Direktvermarkter Werksverkauf
vent Ausgang Auslass

outlier n
a person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place. Ausreißer
value outside pattern in a statistical sample Ausreißer

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n
general description of some subject Beschreibung
line marking the boundary of an object figure Kontur Umriss
outer shape of an object or figure Umriss
statement summarizing the important points of a text Zusammenfassung

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
to summarize something zusammenfassen

outliner /ˈaʊtlʌɪnə/ n
Gliederungseditor

outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ v
to live longer than überleben

outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ n
attitude, point of view Einstellung
expectation for the future Ausblick Aussicht
place from which something can be viewed Aussichtspunkt
view from such a place Aussicht Ausblick

outmaneuver v
to perform movements more adroitly or successfully ausmanövrieren

outmoded adj
unfashionable altmodisch

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ n
A military post Vorposten
An outlying settlement Außenposten

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ v
produce or create ausgeben

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ n
anger Wut Rage
atrocity Untat Gräueltat
offensive, immoral or indecent act Beleidigung Frevel Schande Schandtat

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ adj
shocking haarsträubend schockierend ungeheuerlich verstörend

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ n
act Handreichung
extent Reichweite
practice Streetwork Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
to provide charitable or religious services missionieren streetworken
to reach further than größere Kreise erreichen
to surpass or exceed übertrumpfen

outrigger n
(nautical) an outrigger canoe Auslegerboot
(nautical) beam that provides support for a mast Ausleger
(nautical) bracket for an oarlock Ausleger

outrigger canoe n
a seagoing canoe Auslegerboot

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adj
having no outstanding conditions endgültig vollständig
total or complete blank glatt komplett völlig
unqualified and unreserved eindeutig klar uneingeschränkt

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
at once auf der Stelle gleich sofort
blatantly; inexcusably schreiend völlig
openly freiheraus geradeheraus klar ohne Umschweife
wholly ganz und gar gänzlich komplett rundweg total vollständig
with no outstanding conditions als Ganzes ganz

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
run faster überholen

outré /uˈtɹeɪ/ adj
very unconventional extravagant exzentrisch

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ n
initial stage of something Anfang Beginn

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ adv
on or towards the outside draußen außerhalb
outdoors draußen

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ n
outer surface Außenseite

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊtsaɪd/ preposition
on the outside of außerhalb

outside world n
rest of the world outside of some closed environment Außenwelt

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ n
a long shot Außenseiter Außenseiterin
a newcomer Anfänger Neuling
someone excluded Aussenseiter Außenseiter Außenseiterin

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ n
periphery Außenbereich Außenbezirk Randbereich Randbezirk Randgebiet Stadtrand

outskirts n
the edges or areas around a city or town Stadtrand

outsmart v
to beat in a competition of wits überlisten

outsourcing n
transfer business Auslagerung Outsourcing

outstanding adj
distinguished from others by its superiority ausgezeichnet hervorragend
not settled or finished ausstehend
owed as a debt ausstehend
projecting outwards hervorstehend überstehend
standing out from others herausragend hervorragend hervorstechend

outstrip v
to exceed, excel or surpass übertreffen

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adj
outer; located towards the outside äußere

outward /ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ adv
toward the outside; away from the centre außen

outwardly adv
externally or on the outside äußerlich

outwith /aʊtwɪð/ preposition
outside; beyond; outside of außerhalb

ouvrierism n
(communism) the glorification of manual laborers Ouvrierismus

ouzel /ˈuːzl̩/ n
Cinclus mexicanus Wasseramsel

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ n
drink Ouzo
glass of ouzo Ouzo

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ adj
oval-shaped oval

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ n
shape like an egg or ellipse Oval

ovarian follicle n
cellular aggregation Eibläschen Ovarialfollikel

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ n
botanical organ Ovarium Fruchtknoten Ovar
female organ Eierstock Ovarium Ovar

ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ n
prolonged enthusiastic applause Beifallssturm Ovation tosender Beifall

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ n
chamber used for baking or heating Ofen

oven glove n
glove designed to carry hot oven trays Ofenhandschuh Topfhandschuh

ovenproof adj
able to be used in an oven ofenfest

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
ended vorbei

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
end of sentence in radio communication Schluss kommen

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
physical positioning: on top of; above über

over and above adv
supplementary zusätzlich

over and over adv
repeatedly immer wieder

over here adv
in this place hier

over my dead body
absolutely not nur über meine Leiche

over the moon
delighted, thrilled überglücklich

over the top adj
beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; exaggerated zu viel des Guten übertrieben

over there adv
in that place dort drüben [[dort]] [[drüben]]

over- /ˈoʊvɚ/ prefix
above or higher über-

over-the-counter adj
pharmacy: not requiring a prescription rezeptfrei

overactive adj
excessively active überaktiv

overage /ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪdʒ/ n
state of being more than one ought to be Überschuss
surplus of inventory Überschuss

overall adj
all-encompassing gesamt

overall adv
generally insgesamt

overall n
protective garment worn over clothing Overall Latzhose

overalls /ovəɹˈɑlz/ n
loose fitting pair of pants with a bib Latzhose

overbearing adj
overly bossy or domineering anmaßend herrisch überheblich

overbite n
malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones Überbiss

overboard /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ adv
over the edge, off a boat über Bord

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ adj
covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened bedeckt bewölkt
meteorological term bewölkt

overcoat /ˈoʊvəɹkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ n
garment Mantel

overcome /oʊvəɹˈkəm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
surmount, get the better of überwinden

overconfident adj
presumptuous, cocksure, rude, disrespectful anmaßend arrogant dreist respektlos unbescheiden unhöflich
too confident anmaßend stolz vermessen überheblich

overdo /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/ v
to cook too much zu lange kochen
to do too much of something übertreiben

overdose n
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug Überdosis

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ adj
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need überfällig

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
eat too much überessen

overestimate v
to judge too highly überschätzen

overexert v
exert oneself to an excessive degree sich überanstrengen

overexertion n
the action of excessively exerting Überanstrengung Überforderung

overexposed adj
exposed too much überbelichtet

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
to fill beyond the limits of überlaufen überfließen

overgrown adj
having large numbers of plants which have become too big überwachsen

overhand knot n
knot Kreuzschlag Überhandknoten

overhang seat n
Legislative seat distribution principle in certain countries Überhangmandat

overhaste n
excessive, undue haste Übereile

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ n
a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision Aufarbeitung Erneuerung Grundinstandsetzung Revision Tuning Überholung

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely modernisieren überholen
to pass, overtake, or travel past überholen

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ adj
located above darüber oben Überkopf-

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ adv
above one's head darüber oben Überkopf-

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ n
any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity Mehraufwand
data or steps of computation that is only used to facilitate the computations in the system and is not directly related to the actual program code or data being processed Overhead
expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided allgemeine Unkosten
wasted money vergeudetes Geld

overhead projector n
projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen Overheadprojektor Polylux Tageslichtprojektor

overhear /oʊ.vɚ.hɪɚ/ v
To hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears zufällig mit anhören

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ v
to become excessively hot überhitzen
to heat excessively überhitzen

overjoyed /ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɔɪd/ /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/ adj
very happy überglücklich

overkill /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
an unnecessary excess of something (idiomatic) Übermaß

overlength n
excess of length of a vehicle Überlänge

overload n
excessive load Überladung
overloaded version of a function Überladung

overload v
to create different functions for the same name überladen
to fail due to excessive load überlastet sein
to load excessively überladen überlasten
to provide too much power to a circuit überladen überlasten

overloaded adj
loaded too heavily überbelastet

overloading /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ n
type of polymorphism Überladen

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ n
vista or point Überblick Übersicht

overlook /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/ /əʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˈoʊvəɹ.lʊk/ /ˈəʊvə.lʊk/ v
hence: to supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly überblicken
to look down upon from a place that is over or above überblicken
to fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it bemerken übersehen
to pretend not to have noticed; to pass over without censure or punishment übersehen

overly adv
to an excessive degree allzu übermäßig

overnight adv
during a single night über Nacht
in a very short amount of time über Nacht
throughout the night über Nacht

overnight n
overnight stay Logiernacht

overnight v
stay overnight übernachten

overnourished /ˈoʊvɚnʌɹɪʃt/ /ˈəʊvənʌɹɪʃt/ adj
excessively nourished überernährt

overnourishment n
excessive nourishment Überernährung

overnutrition /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/ n
malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied Überernährung

overpass n
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc Überführung

overpay /oʊ.vɚ.peɪ/ v
to pay too much überbezahlen

overpopulation /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
when the number of occupants of an area exceeds the ability of that area to provide for the occupants Überbevölkerung

overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ v
subdue someone by superior force überwältigen übermannen

overpressure n
excess or markedly elevated pressure Überdruck

overprice v
to give a commodity an excessive price überteuern

overpriced adj
priced higher than what it is really worth überteuert

overrate v
to esteem too highly überbewerten

overrated adj
rated too highly überschätzt

overreact v
react too much or too intensely überreagieren

overreaction n
reaction deemed excessive Überreaktion

override /oʊvəˈɹaɪd/ /əʊvəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊvəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊvəˌɹaɪd/ v
(software) To define a new behaviour of a method überschreiben

overriding n
überschreiten

overripe adj
excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad überreif

overruff v
ruff with a higher trump überstechen

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
abroad Ausland im Ausland

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
abroad im Ausland
across a sea in Übersee

overseas Chinese n
Huaqiao Auslandschinese Huaqiao

overseas territory n
country or smaller territory Überseegebiet

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
to inspect, examine beaufsichtigen überwachen
to supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group beaufsichtigen überwachen leiten managen
to survey, look at something in a wide angle überblicken

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ n
one who oversees Aufseher Aufseherin

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
to dominate something and make it seem insignificant überschatten
to cast a shadow over something überschatten

overshare v
To offer inappropriate disclosure. ausplaudern

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ n
protective shoe Überschuh

oversight n
omission Versehen

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
to sleep for longer than planned verschlafen

overstate /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ v
to exaggerate; to state or claim too much übertreiben

oversteer n
Übersteuern

oversteer v
übersteuern

overt /oʊˈvɜɹt/ /əʊˈvɜːt/ adj
open and not secret öffentlich explizit offen offenkundig

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ v
to pass a more slowly moving object überholen

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ n
removal by force or threat of force Umsturz

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
to bring about the downfall of stürzen umstürzen

overtime /ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/ n
extra period in sports Verlängerung Nachspielzeit Overtime
pay for overtime work Mehrarbeitszuschlag Zuschlag Überstundenlohn Überstundenvergütung Überstundenzuschlag
worktime Überstunden

overtone /ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/ /ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/ n
harmonic Oberton

overture /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ n
approach Angebot Annäherungsversuch Offerte
musical introduction Ouvertüre

overturn v
to turn over, capsize umwirft

overview n
brief summary, as of a book or a presentation Überblick Übersicht

overweening /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/ adj
over-confident anmaßend arrogant eingebildet überheblich

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj
of a person, heavier than is healthy übergewichtig
of a vehicle, weighing more than is allowed überladen

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ n
excess of weight Übergewicht

overwhelm /ˌoʊvɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈʍɛlm/ lang=en v
to overpower, crush übermannen überwältigen

overwhelming adj
overpowering überwältigend

overwinter v
to keep or preserve for the winter überwintern
to spend the winter (in a particular place) überwintern

overwork /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ v
to work too hard überarbeiten

overworked adj
subjected to too much work überarbeitet

overwrite v
destroy old data überschreiben

overzealous /ˌə͡ʊvəˈzɛləs/ adj
too zealous; too enthusiastic, determined; too fervent übereifrig

oviduct n
duct through which an ovum passes Eileiter Ovidukt

ovine adj
resembling a sheep schafsmäßig

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
egg laying ovipar eierlegend

ovoviviparity n
condition of being ovoviviparous Ovoviviparie

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body ovovivipar

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
release of an ovum from the ovary Ovulation

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ n
gamete Eizelle Ovum

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
to be in debt schulden schuldig sein
to be under an obligation schulden

owl /aʊl/ n
a bird Eule Uhu Eulenvogel

owlet n
a young owl Eulenjunges junge Eule

owlet moth n
moth of family Noctuidae Eule

owlish /ˈaʊlɪʃ/ adj
resembling or characteristic of an owl eulenhaft

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ adj
belonging to (determiner) eigen- eigen

own /ˈoʊn/ /ˈuŋ/ /ˈəʊn/ v
have rightful possession of besitzen haben
acknowledge responsibility for eingestehen zugeben

own goal n
goal scored by player against their own team Eigentor

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ n
one who owns Besitzer Eigentümer

ownership n
legal status Besitz

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ n
an adult castrated male of cattle Ochse Ochs
any bovine animal used as a beast of burden Ochse

oxalic acid n
the dicarboxylic acid (ethandioic acid) Oxalsäure

oxalic anhydride n
hypothetical acid anhydride of oxalic acid Oxalsäureanhydrid

oxbow lake n
crescent-shaped lake Altwasser Altarm

oxer n
type of horse jump Oxer

oxeye daisy n
flower Margerite Wucherblume

oxherd n
person who herds oxen Ochsenhirt Ochsenhirte Ochsenhirtin

oxidase n
oxidase enzyme Oxidase

oxidation n
chemical reaction Oxidation
combination of a substance with oxygen Oxidation Oxydation

oxidation number n
chemistry Oxidationszahl

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ n
binary compound of oxygen Oxid

oxidizing flame n
Oxidationsflamme

oximeter n
oxygen saturation measuring device Oximeter

oxlip n
plant Hohe Schlüsselblume

oxonium n
univalent oxygen cation Oxonium

oxtail n
meat from the tail of a cow Ochsenschlepp Ochsenschwanz

oxyacid n
an acid containing oxygen Sauerstoffsäure

oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən̩/ n
atom of oxygen Sauerstoffatom Sauerstoff
id=Q629|chemical element Sauerstoff Oxygen Oxygenium
molecular oxygen Sauerstoff

oxygen bar n
A nightclub in which patrons pay to inhale oxygen Sauerstoffbar

oxygen mask n
mask through with oxygen may be breathed Sauerstoffmaske

oxygenate v
infuse with oxygen oxygenieren

oxygenation n
process of treating something with oxygen Oxygenierung

oxygenic adj
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen Sauerstoff- sauerstoffbildend sauerstoffhaltig

oxygenless adj
Lacking oxygen sauerstofffrei

oxyhydrogen n
a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen Knallgas

oxymoron /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ n
figure of speech Oxymoron

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ n
hormone Oxytocin

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ adj
oxytone oxyton oxytonisch

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ n
word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable Oxytonon Oxytonum

oxytonize v
oxytoniert oxytonirt

oyster /ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/ n
Auster
food Pfaffenschnittchen Pfaffenstückchen

ozone n
O₃ Ozon

ozone hole n
region of the stratosphere over Antarctica that is depleted of ozone in the local spring Ozonloch

ozone layer n
a region of the stratosphere Ozonschicht

pa /pɑː/ n
father Vati
grandfather Opa

pace /peɪs/ n
speed Geschwindigkeit Tempo
step: step Schritt
way of stepping: gait of a horse Pass Passgang

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ n
medical implement Herzschrittmacher Pacemaker
one who sets the pace in a race Schrittmacher Tempomacher Pacemaker

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
calm, peaceful ruhig still
preferring peace in nature; avoiding violence friedlich

pacifier n
for a baby Schnuller Beruhigungssauger

pacifism n
doctrine that disputes should be settled without violence Pazifismus

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ adj
one who loves, supports, or favours peace Pazifist Pazifistin
one who opposes violence and is anti-war Kriegsgegner Kriegsgegnerin

pacifistic adj
pazifistisch

pack /pæk/ n
bundle to be carried Pack Packung
full set of playing cards Kartenspiel Kartenstapel
group of dogs Rudel

pack /pæk/ v
to make a pack packen einpacken verpacken

pack ice n
large consolidated mass of floating sea ice Packeis

package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ n
piece of software Paket
something which is packed Paket
something consisting of components Paket

package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ v
to pack packen einpacken

packaging n
the act of packing something Packen
the industry that produces such material Verpackungsindustrie
the materials used to pack something Verpackung

packer /ˈpækə/ /ˈpækɚ/ n
person packing things Packer Packerin Verpacker Verpackerin

packetization n
process of bundling data Paketierung

packetize v
form data into packets paketieren

pact /pækt/ n
an agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant Pakt Vertrag

pad /pæd/ n
flattened mass of anything soft Polster Unterlage

pad /pæd/ v
to walk softly, quietly or steadily tappen

padded adj
having padding gefüttert gepolstert

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] n
ping-pong bat Tischtennisschläger
two-handed, single-bladed oar Paddel
double-bladed oar used for kayaking Paddel

paddle /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
to propel something through water with a paddle, hands or similar instrument paddeln

paddle wheel n
wheel fitted with paddles Schaufelrad

paddlefish n
fish of the family Polyodontidae Löffelstör

paddock /ˈpædək/ n
small enclosure or field Koppel

paddy /ˈpædi/ n
wet land where rice grows Reisfeld

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ n
type of lock Vorhängeschloss
Vorhängeschloss

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
to lock using a padlock mit einem Vorhängeschloss verschließen

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph Paian

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
relating to non-Abrahamic religions heidnisch

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ n
person not adhering to an Abrahamic religion Heide Heidin Ungläubige Ungläubiger

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ n
local religions practiced before the introduction of Christianity Heidentum Paganismus

pagatoric adj
pagatorisch

page /paːʒ/ /peɪd͡ʒ/ n
one side of a leaf of a book Seite
record Seite
serving boy Page

pageant /ˈpædʒənt/ n
public display Festzug

pageboy n
shoulderlength hair Pagenschnitt

pager /peɪdʒə(ɹ)/ n
device Funkmeldeempfänger Pager FME Piepser Rufgerät Taschenpiepser

paginate /ˈpædʒəneɪt/ v
to number the pages of a book or other document paginieren

pagination /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/ n
act of creating pages Paginierung
act of numbering pages Nummerierung

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ n
a tiered tower with multiple eaves Pagode

pain /peɪn/ n
ache or bodily suffering Schmerz
suffering or anguish, especially mental Schmerz

pain /peɪn/ v
to hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish schmerzen

pain in the ass n
something that causes discomfort Nervensäge

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ adj
causing pain schmerzhaft

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ adv
in a painful manner schmerzhaft

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ n
a drug that numbs the pain in the body Schmerzmittel

painless adj
without pain or trouble schmerzlos

painstaking /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ adj
careful attentive; diligent akribisch

paint /peɪnt/ n
substance Farbe Lack

paint /peɪnt/ v
apply in the manner of paint streichen
apply paint to malen streichen anmalen bemalen
practise the art of painting pictures malen streichen

paint the town red v
party in a rowdy, wild manner die Sau rauslassen

paint-billed crake n
a bird from the family Rallidae Goldschnabelralle

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ n
thin brush Pinsel Farbpinsel Malerpinsel

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ n
artist Maler Malerin Kunstmaler Kunstmalerin Freizeitmaler Freizeitmalerin
laborer Maler Malerin Anstreicher Anstreicherin Autolackierer Autolackiererin
rope Fangleine

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ n
an illustration or artwork using paint Gemälde Malerei
the action of applying paint Malerei Gemälde
artistic application of paint Malerei Gemälde

painting by numbers n
art, recreation Malen nach Zahlen

paintress n
female painter Malerin

pair /pɛə(ɹ)/ n
two people in relationship Paar Pärchen
two similar or identical things Paar

pair of compasses n
tool used to draw circles Zirkel

pair production n
simultaneous creation of a particle and its antiparticle Paarbildung Paarerzeugung

pairwise adj
occurring in pairs paarweise

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in Pyjama Schlafanzug

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ n
large, lavish residence Palast Schloss

palaeoclimatology n
science Paläoklimatologie

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ n
a covered type of litter Sänfte

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ adj
pleasing to the taste genießbar schmackhaft
tolerable, acceptable annehmbar

palatal /ˈpælətl̩/ adj
(phonetics) articulated at the hard palate palatal
pertaining to the palate palatal

palatal /ˈpælətl̩/ n
(phonetics) palatal consonant Palatal Vordergaumenlaut

palatalised adj
having undergone palatalisation palatalisiert

palatalization n
instance Palatalisierung

palate /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
roof of the mouth Gaumen

palatine tonsil n
palatine tonsil Gaumenmandel

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ n
a meeting at which there is much talk Palaver
unnecessary talk, fuss Palaver

pale /peɪl/ adj
light in color blass hell

pale /peɪl/ n
heraldry: vertical band Pfahl
wooden stake Pfahl

paleface n
a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians Bleichgesicht

paleness n
condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color Blässe

paleoanthropologist n
specialist in paleoanthropology Paläoanthropologe Paläoanthropologin

paleoanthropology n
study of ancient human remains Paläanthropologie Paläoanthropologie

paleobotany n
branch of paleontology Paläozoologie

paleoconservative adj
holding the views associated with paleoconservatism paleokonservativ

paleoconservative n
person espousing paleoconservatism Paleokonservative

paleogenetic adj
relating to paleogenetics paläogenetisch

paleogeneticist n
geneticist whose speciality is paleogenetics Paläogenetiker

paleogenetics n
application of genetics to palaeontology Paläogenetik

paleographer n
a person skilled in paleography Paläograf Paläografin Paläograph Paläographin

paleographic adj
of or pertaining to paleography paläografisch paläographisch

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ n
study of old forms of writing Paläografie Paläographie

paleolinguistics /ˌpeɪ.li.əʊ.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
study of the distant human past by linguistic means Paläolinguistik

paleologism n
phrase that was coined in the past and now obsolete Paleologismus

paleontological adj
of or pertaining to paleontology paläontologisch

paleontologist n
one who studies paleontology Paläontologe Paläontologin

paleontology n
study of prehistoric forms of life Paläontologie

paleozoology n
branch of zoology dealing with fossils Paläozoologie

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ n
A loose outer jacket, overcoat Mantel Paletot Überrock Überzieher

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
board Palette Farbpalette

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ n
manuscript scraped clean for reuse Palimpsest

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ n
a sequence of units that reads the same forwards as backwards Palindrom

palisade n
a wall of wooden stakes Palisade

pall /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ n
heraldry Göpel

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ n
a safeguard Schutz
chemical element Palladium

pallbearer n
casket bearer Sargträger

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ n
a portable platform Palette

pallet jack n
manually operated device for lifting and moving pallets Hubwagen

palliate /ˈpalɪeɪt/ /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/ v
to cover or disguise the seriousness of something by excuses and apologies beschönigen
to relieve the symptoms of lindern

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpælieɪtɪv/ adj
reducing progression and relieving symptoms palliativ

palliative care n
specialized area of healthcare Palliativpflege

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ adj
appearing weak, pale fahl

pallisander n
dense, heavy wood Palisander

pallor n
paleness; want of color; pallidity Blässe

palm /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ n
inner, concave part of hand Handfläche Handteller

palm oil n
edible plant oil Palmöl

palm reading n
palmistry Handlesen

palm syrup n
syrup made from sap of a palm tree Palmhonig

palm tree n
tropical tree Palme

palmar adj
of or pertaining to the palm of the hand Hand- Palmar- handflächenseitig hohlhandseitig palmar volar

palmetto bug n
cockroach Amerikanische Großschabe

palmistry n
telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand Handlesen

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ adj
capable of being touched greifbar

palpitation n
abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart Herzklopfen Palpitation

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ n
complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part Lähmung

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ adj
meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling armselig mager

palynology n
study of spores, pollen etc. Palynologie

pamper /ˈpæmpə(ɹ)/ v
to treat with excessive care, to indulge hätscheln verwöhnen

pan /pæn/ n
Pfanne

pan- prefix
a combining form meaning "all" pan-

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
movement Panarabismus

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ n
remedy believed to cure all disease Allheilmittel
something that will solve all problems Allheilmittel Patentrezept

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ n
flamboyant style or action Elan Schwung
ornamental helmet plume Federbusch

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ n
thin batter cake Eierkuchen Pfannkuchen Blinse Flins Plins Plinse

pancake tortoise n
Malacochersus tornieri Spaltenschildkröte

panchromatic adj
sensitive to all visible colours farbempfindlich panchromatisch

panchronic adj
panchronisch

pancreas /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ n
gland near the stomach Bauchspeicheldrüse Pankreas

pancreatic adj
of or pertaining to the pancreas Bauchspeicheldrüsen- Pankreas- der Bauchspeicheldrüse pankreatisch

pancreatic cancer n
malignant neoplasm of the pancreas Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs

pancreatic juice n
juice produced by the pancreas Bauchspeichel

panda /ˈpandə/ /ˈpændə/ n
Ailuropoda melanoleuca Panda Pandabär

pandeism /pænˈdeɪˈĭzˈəm/ n
belief combining elements of pantheism and deism Pandeismus

pandeist /pænˈdiɪst/ adj
of or relating to pandeism pandeistisch

pandeist /pænˈdiɪst/ n
one who believes in pandeism Pandeist Pandeistin

pandeistic /pændiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
pertaining to pandeism pandeistich

pandemic n
pandemic disease Pandemie

pandemonism n
Pandaemonismus

pandemonium /ˌpændəˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ n
an outburst; loud, riotous uproar Hexensabbat Tumult
chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence Chaos Hexensabbat

pander /ˈpandə/ /ˈpændɚ/ n
pimp or procurer Kuppler Kupplerin Zuhälter Zuhälterin

pander /ˈpandə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
to appeal or cater to an etw. appelieren eingehen auf nachgeben sich fügen
to offer illicit sex with a third party verkuppeln

pandiculation n
stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities as when fatigued and drowsy räkeln strecken

pandoro /panˈdɔːɹəʊ/ n
Christmas sweet bread loaf in the shape of a star Pandoro

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ n
praising speech or opus Lobrede Panegyrik

panegyrical adj
lavish with praise panegyrisch

panel /ˈpænəl/ n
group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc Diskussionsrunde
rectangular section of a surface Platte Verkleidung
single frame in a comic strip Panel

panel discussion n
type of conversation Podiumsdiskussion

panelist n
member of a panel Diskussionsteilnehmer

panelling /ˈpænəlɪŋ/ n
panels wherewith a surface is covered Holzvertäfelung Vertäfelung

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
a doctrine that the universe is within God Panentheismus

panentheist /pænˈenˈthiˈĭst/ n
person who believes in panentheism Panentheistin

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ n
Christmas brioche with candied fruit Panettone

panforte n
dense flat cake Panforte

pang /peɪŋ/ /pæŋ/ n
A sharp, sudden feeling of a mental or emotional nature, as of joy or sorrow Anfall Stich
paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; sudden and transitory agony;throe Schmerz Stechen

pangolin /ˈpæŋɡoʊˌlɪn/ n
mammal Schuppentier Tannenzapfentier

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ n
a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet Pangramm

panhandle /ˈpænˌhændəl/ n
handle of a pan Zipfel

panhandler /ˈpæn.hænd.lə(ɹ)/ n
one who panhandles Bettler Bettlerin

panic /ˈpænɪk/ n
overpowering fright Panik

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
to feel overwhelming fear [[in]] [[Panik]] [[geraten]] [[in]] [[Panik]] [[verfallen]]

panic attack n
sudden period of intense anxiety Panikattacke

panic disorder n
anxiety disorder involving severe recurring panic attacks Panikstörung

panic-stricken adj
very frightened panikartig panisch

panicky adj
in a state of panic panikartig panisch

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ n
important, powerful or influential person hohes Tier

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ n
ancient Greek martial art Pankration

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ n
Italian dessert made from double cream Panna cotta Pannacotta

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ n
large basket or bag fastened to the back of a bicycle or pack animal Packtasche

panoply /ˈpæ.nəˌpliː/ n
complete set of armour Rüstung

panopticon n
room for the exhibition of novelties Panoptikum
type of prison Panoptikum

panorama /ˌpæ.nəˈɹæ.mə/ n
picture representing a continuous scene Panorama Rundblick
unbroken view of an entire surrounding area Panorama Rundblick

panpipes n
musical instrument Panflöte

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ n
the doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect Panpsychismus

pansexual /pænˈsɛkʃuəl/ n
attraction to all genders pan pansexuell

pansexuality /ˌpænsɛksjuˈælɪti/ /ˌpænsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
sexual orientation Pansexualität

pansy n
plant Stiefmütterchen

pant /pænt/ n
a quick breathing keuchen

pant /pænt/ v
to breathe quickly or in a labored manner keuchen schnaufen hecheln

pant leg n
either of the legs of a pair of pants Hosenbein

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ n
belief that the universe is divine Pantheismus

pantheist n
person who believes in pantheism Pantheist

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ adj
pertaining to pantheism pantheistisch

pantheon n
a temple dedicated to all the gods Pantheon

panther /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ n
big cat of genus Panthera Panther
big cat with black fur Panther Panter

panther cap n
Amanita pantherina Pantherpilz

panties n
short underpants for women or girls Höschen

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ n
rail transport: Device that collects electric current from overhead lines Stromabnehmer Pantograf

pantomime /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/ n
A traditional Christmas entertainment, mostly for children Pantomime
gesturing without speaking Pantomime

pantomime /ˈpantəˌmʌɪm/ v
pantomimisieren

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ n
storage room Speisekammer Vorratskammer

pants /pænts/ n
garment covering the body from the waist downwards Hose
undergarment covering the genitals Unterhose Schlüpfer

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
nylon tights worn about legs Strumpfhose Feinstrumpfhose

pantyliner n
pad worn inside underwear Slipeinlage

panvitalism n
belief that all things are part of a single living universe Panvitalismus
belief that all things in the universe are alive Panvitalismus

pap /pæp/ n
soft food Brei

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ adj
among those likely to be elected pope papabel

papakha n
type of hat Papacha

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ adj
related to the pope or papacy päpstlich

papal bull n
official document or edict from the Pope päbstliche Bulle

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ n
freelance photographer of celebrities Paparazzo Paparazza Sensationsreporter Sensationsreporterin Skandalreporter Skandalreporterin

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ n
fruit Papaya

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ adj
made of paper Papier Papierbecher Papierbeutel

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ n
sheet material Papier
written document shorter than a book Dokument Papier

paper aeroplane n
toy aeroplane made by folding up a sheet of paper Papierflieger

paper clip n
paper clip Büroklammer Klammer

paper cup n
disposable cup Pappbecher

paper jam n
malfunction in a printer or photocopier Papierstau

paper mill n
factory Papierfabrik

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
a form of banknotes Banknote Papiergeld

paper tape n
early storage medium consisting of paper Lochstreifen

paper tiger n
paper tiger Papiertiger

paper towel n
sheet of absorbent paper Papiertuch

paperboard n
thick paper Pappe

paperboy n
male who delivers newspapers Zeitungsausträger Zeitungsjunge

paperhanger /ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/ /ˈpeɪpɚhæŋɚ/ n
someone who puts wallpaper on walls Tapezierer Tapeziererin

paperless adj
using information without paper papierlos

paperweight n
small, decorative, somewhat weighty object Briefbeschwerer
any object for this purpose Briefbeschwerer

paperwork lang=en n
work involving written documents Schreibarbeit

papescent adj
porridge-like breiig

papess n
female pope Päpstin

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
paper mixed with glue to create a sculptural object Pappmaschee Papiermaché Pappmaché

papilloma n
epithelial tumour Papillom

papist /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ n
slur: Roman Catholic Kathole Katholin Papist Papistin

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
broad form of fettuccine pappardelle

paprika /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɨkə/ n
spice Paprika

papyrologist n
a student of papyrology Papyrologe Papyrologin

papyrology n
the study of ancient texts written on papyrus Papyrologie

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ n
material made from this plant Papyrus
scroll or document written on this material Papyrus
plant in the sedge family Papyrus Echter Papyrus Papyrusstaude

par excellence /ˌpɑɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑns/ /ˌpɑːɹ ˌɛksəˈlɑːns/ adj
being a quintessential example of a general type par excellence

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ n
short story illustrating a lesson Gleichnis Parabel Gleichniserzählung Gleichnisrede

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ n
a conic section Parabel

parabolic adj
of or pertaining to a parabola or paraboloid gleichnishaft

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ n
a device designed to control the fall of an object Fallschirm

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ v
to jump with a parachute mit dem [[Fallschirm]] [[abspringen]]

parachuting n
sport Fallschirmspringen

parachutist n
parachute user Fallschirmspringer Fallschirmspringerin

paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ n
advocate Paraklet

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ n
any succession or series Abfolge Folge
organized procession Aufmarsch Parade Umzug

parade ground n
an area of hard ground where soldiers practice routine marching maneuvres Exerzierplatz

paradiddle /ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/ n
percussive exercise Paradiddle

paradigm /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ n
example serving as a model or pattern Beispiel Musterbeispiel
way of viewing reality Paradigma
linguistics: all forms which contain a common element Paradigma

paradigm shift n
change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated by scientific discoveries Paradigmenwechsel

paradisaic adj
relating to paradise paradiesisch

paradise /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ n
heaven Paradies Himmel

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ adj
resembling paradise paradiesisch

paradox /ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/ n
apparent contradiction which is nonetheless true Paradox Paradoxon
in logic: a self-contradictory statement Paradoxon Paradox

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ adj
having self-contradicting properties paradox

paradoxically adv
in a paradoxical manner paradoxerweise

paraffin wax n
paraffin wax Paraffin

paraglider n
equipment Gleitschirm

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
the sport of gliding with a paraglider Gleitschirmfliegen

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ n
20-point type Paragon Secunda
companion Begleiter Gegenüber Gleichgesinnter
comparison; competition Gegenüber Vergleich Wettbewerb
model or pattern Muster Modell Inbegriff Musterbeispiel Paradebeispiel Vorbild

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ v
to be equal gleichauf sein vergleichbar sein
to compare die Stirn bieten ebenbürtig sein mithalten vergleichen
to serve as a model for Vorbild sein modellhaft sein vorausgehen

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ n
passage in text Absatz

parakeet /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ n
various species of small parrots Sittich

parakeet auklet n
bird Rotschnabelalk

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ n
figure of speech Paralipse

parallax n
Parallaxe

parallax second n
unit of length Parallaxensekunde

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adj
equally distant from one another at all points parallel
having the same overall direction parallel zu

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adv
with a parallel relationship parallel

parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ n
line of latitude Breitengrad Breitenkreis
one of a set of parallel lines Parallele

parallel bars n
set of apparatus Barren

parallel universe n
universe that exists separately alongside another universe Paralleluniversum

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ n
solid figure Parallelepiped Parallelflach

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ n
convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length Parallelogramm

parallelotope n
generalization of parallelogram and parallelepiped Parallelotop

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ n
loss of muscle control Lähmung Paralyse

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
affected by paralysis gelähmt paralysieren paralytisch

paralyze v
to afflict with paralysis lähmen paralysieren

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ n
organism Pantoffeltierchen

paramedic n
individual trained to stabilize people outside of hospital Sanitäter Sanitäterin Sanitätspersonal

parament /ˈpaɹəmənt/ n
liturgical cloth Parament

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ n
variable kept constant during an experiment, calculation or similar Parameter
name in a function or subroutine definition Parameter

parametric adj
of, relating to, or defined using parameters parametrisch

parametrize v
To describe in terms of parameters parametrisieren

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ n
a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion paramilitärisch

paramount /ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/ /ˈpæ.ɹəˌmaʊnt/ adj
supreme höchst vorrangig überragend

paramour /ˈpa.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ n
illicit lover Geliebter Liebhaber Buhle Geliebte Liebhaberin Mätresse

paranasal sinus n
one of of air-filled spaces, or sinuses Nasennebenhöhle

paranoia /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɔɪ.ə/ n
A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution Paranoia Verfolgungswahn
Extreme, irrational distrust of others Paranoia

paranoiac adj
pertaining to paranoia paranoisch

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ adj
exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others paranoid
of, related to, or suffering from paranoia paranoid

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ n
someone suffering from paranoia Paranoide Paranoiker Paranoikerin

paranoid schizophrenia n
form of schizophrenia accompanied by delusions Paranoide Schizophrenie

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ n
a fortification consisting of a wall Wehrmauer
a low retaining wall Brüstung

paraph /ˈpaɹəf/ n
flourish after signature Paraphe

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
miscellaneous items Utensilien

paraphimosis n
foreskin trapped behind the glans Paraphimose spanischer Kragen

paraphrase n
restatement of a text Umschreibung

paraphrase v
to compose a paraphrase paraphrasieren umschreiben

paraphyletic adj
Excluding some descendants of the most recent common ancestor paraphyletisch

paraplegia n
paralysed condition Querschnittslähmung

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n
study of that which cannot yet be explained Parapsychologie

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ n
(generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing resources from another living organism Parasit Schmarotzer
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back Parasit Schmarotzer

parasitic /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite parasitär
drawing upon another organism for sustenance parasitär
exploit|exploiting another for personal gain parasitär

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ n
interaction between two organisms Parasitismus

parasitize v
live off a host parasitieren

parasitology n
study of parasites Parasitologie

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ n
umbrella used as protection from the sun Sonnenschirm

parasympathomimetic adj
acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system parasympathomimetisch

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ n
in grammar Parataxe Nebenordnung Parataxis

paratha n
Indian bread Paratha

paratrooper n
soldier that parachutes from aircraft Fallschirmjäger

parautochthonous adj
which has a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock and allochthonous rock parautochthon

parboil v
partially boil ankochen blanchieren

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] n
division of land bought and sold as a unit Parzelle
package wrapped for shipment Paket

parcel bomb n
bomb disguised as a parcel Paketbombe

parch /pɑɹtʃ/ /pɑːtʃ/ v
to become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry rösten
to burn the surface of; to scorch ausdörren
to dry to extremity ausdörren

parched /pɑɹtʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ adj
dry ausgedörrt ausgetrocknet

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ n
imitating paper Pergamentpapier
material Pergament
document Pergament

parchment paper n
paper used in baking Backpapier Pergamentpapier

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ n
forgiveness for an offence Vergebung Verzeihung
releasing order Begnadigung

pardon /ˈpɑɹ.dn̩/ /ˈpɑɹ.dən/ /ˈpɑːdən/ v
to forgive vergeben verzeihen
to grant an official pardon begnadigen

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
sorry, as an apology Entschuldigung

pardon my French v
please excuse my swearing or bad language (idiomatic) Entschuldige meine Ausdrucksweise Entschuldige meine offene Rede Entschuldigen Sie meine Ausdrucksweise Entschuldigen Sie meine offene Rede Verzeih meine offene Rede Verzeihen Sie meine Ausdrucksweise

pare /peə(ɹ)/ v
To reduce or trim something (as if) by cutting off beschneiden
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a knife pellen schälen

pare down v
to reduce by paring beschneiden

pareidolia /pæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /pɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ n
tendency to interpret vague stimuli as something familiar Pareidolie

paremiology n
the study of proverbs Parömiologie Sprichwortkunde

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋkɨmə/ n
functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue Parenchym

parent /ˈpɛəɹənt/ n
biology: organism from which a plant or animal is biologically descended Elternpflanze Elterntier Mutter Mutterpfanze Muttertier Vater
person from whom one is descended Elternteil Elter

parent company n
a company that owns or controls another company Mutterfirma Muttergesellschaft Mutterunternehmen Dachgesellschaft Konzernmutter Mutterhaus

parent-in-law n
mother-in-law or father-in-law Schwiegerelternteil

parental adj
relating to parent elterlich

parental leave n
leave of absence for a parent to take care of a baby Elternzeit

parenteral adj
Intravenously or by injection parenteral

parentese n
parentese Elterisch

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ n
(mathematics, logic) brackets used to clarify expressions by grouping terms affected by a common operator runde Klammer
both round brackets runde Klammer
either of a pair of brackets ( ) runde Klammer
a clause, phrase or word inserted into a passage which is already grammatically complete Parenthese

parenthesize /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/ v
place in parentheses einklammern in Klammern setzen klammern

parenthood n
state of being parent Elternschaft

parenting n
process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood Kindererziehung

parentless adj
having no parent elternlos

parentlessness n
state or condition of being parentless Elternlosigkeit

parents /ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpɛɹənts/ n
one's parents Eltern

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ n
gypsum Verputz

parget /ˈpɑɹdʒɪt/ /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ v
to coat with parget verputzen

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ n
an outcast Paria
member of one of the oppressed social castes in India Paria

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ n
Division of cerebrum Scheitellappen

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ n
members of the parish Gemeinde
civil subdivision of a county Gemeinde
part of a diocese Gemeinde Pfarrgemeinde

parish church n
church that serves as the religious centre of a parish Pfarrkirche Parochialkirche

parish register n
record book of a parish Kirchenbuch

parisyllabic adj
having the same number of syllables gleichsilbig isosyllabisch parisyllabisch

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] n
ground for recreation Park

park /pɑɹk/ [paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑɹk] [pɑːk] [pɒək] v
bring to a halt parken

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ n
long jacket Anorak Parka

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ n
action Parken Parkieren
space Parkplatz

parking brake n
brake intended for keeping a vehicle stationary without constant operator attention Feststellbremse

parking garage n
building Parkhaus Parkgarage

parking lot n
open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use Parkplatz Parkhaus

parking meter n
device for collecting parking fees Parkuhr Parkautomat

parking ticket /ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ n
legal summons for parking incorrectly Knöllchen Strafzettel
ticket as proof of payment Parkschein

parkland n
land suitable for being a park Parklandschaft

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
athletic discipline Parkour

parlance /ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ /ˈpɑː.ləns/ n
A certain way of speaking (or using words) Ausdrucksweise Jargon

parliament /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ n
flock of owls or rooks Eulenschwarm
institution with elected or appointed members Parlament

parliamentarian n
member of parliament Parlamentarier

parliamentary /ˌpɑːləˈmentəɹi/ /ˌpɑːɹləˈmentəɹi/ adj
of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament parlamentarisch
having the supreme executive and legislative power parlamentarisch

parlor /ˈpɑɹləɹ/ /ˈpɑːlə/ n
drawing room Empfangszimmer Salon Sprechzimmer Stube Wohnzimmer
room for talking, room for entertaining guests, living room Salon Wohnzimmer

parlour game n
amusing game played indoors with few props Gesellschaftsspiel

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː.məˌzɑːn/ n
hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma Parmesan Parmesankäse

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ adj
characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns provinziell beschränkt engstirnig
pertaining to a parish Gemeinde- Pfarr- Pfarrei-

parochial school n
school associated with the parish of a church Bekenntnisschule

parochialism n
state of being parochial Beschränktheit Engstirnigkeit Provinzialismus

parodic adj
of, related to, or having characteristics of parody parodistisch

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ n
expression making fun of something else Parodie

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
to make a parody of something parodieren

parole /pəˈɹoːl/ [pə.ˈɹoʊɫ] [pə.ˈɹəʊɫ] n
law: a release of (a prisoner) Bewährung bedingte Haftentlassung

paronym n
word derived from the same root/stem Paronym Paronymon Paronymum stammverwandtes Wort
word that sounds like another word Paronym Paronymon

parousia n
Second Coming of Christ Parusie

paroxysm /ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm/ n
random or sudden outburst Paroxysmus
sudden recurrence of a disease Paroxysmus

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ n
paroxytone Paroxytonon

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ n
a wooden floor made of parquetry Parkett

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ v
to lay or fit such a floor parkettieren

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ n
kind of bird Papagei
person who repeats what was said Papagei

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ v
to repeat exactly without showing understanding nachplappern

parrotfish n
tropical marine fish Papageifisch

parroting n
mindless repetition of words Nachplappern

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
avoid, deflect, or ward off abwehren parieren

parse /pʰɑɹs/ /pʰɑːz/ v
computing: to split data into pieces parsen zerteilen
linguistics: to resolve into elements analysieren

parsec /ˈpɑɹsɛk/ /ˈpɑːsɛk/ n
parallax second Parsec

parseltongue pn
language of snakes in Harry Potter Parsel

parser /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ n
computer program Parser Syntaxanalysierer Zerteiler

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/ adj
Exhibiting parsimony gierig karg sparsam

parsimony n
great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily Geiz Sparsamkeit

parsing n
Parsen Parsing Syntaxanalyse

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ n
herb Petersilie

parsnip n
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa Pastinake Pastinakwurzel
the plant Pastinaca sativa Pastinak Pastinake

parsonage n
house provided by the church Pfarrhaus

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ n
fraction of a whole Teil
group inside a larger group Teil
hair dividing line Scheitel
position or role Rolle

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
to cut hair with a parting scheiteln
to divide in two teilen trennen
to divide up, to share teilen

part of speech n
the function a word or phrase performs Wortart Redeteil Sprachteil

part-timer n
someone who is employed, or does something, part-time Teilzeitarbeiter Teilzeitarbeiterin Teilzeitbeschäftigte Teilzeitbeschäftigter Teilzeiter Teilzeiterin

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
to share food mitessen
to take part in an activity teilnehmen mitmachen

partaker n
one who partakes of something Teilhaber Teilhaberin

parthenogenesis /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ n
reproduction from a single gamete without fertilisation Parthenogenese

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ adj
biased parteiisch
existing in part partiell teilweise

partial derivative n
derivative with respect to one variable Partielle Ableitung

partial differential equation n
equation partielle Differentialgleichung

partial order n
relation partielle Ordnung

partial pressure n
pressure one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure Partialdruck

partially adv
to a partial degree teils teilweise

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ n
one who participates Teilnehmer Teilnehmerin

participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ v
to join in, to take part, to involve oneself teilnehmen

participation n
act of participating Teilnahme Partizipation Beteiligung

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ adj
open to participation Beteiligung Mitwirkung partizipativ

participatory democracy n
Political system partizipatorische Demokratie

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ n
verb form Partizip Mittelwort Partizipium

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n
body with very small size Partikel Teilchen
elementary particle or subatomic particle Partikel Teilchen
word Partikel Redeteilchen

particle accelerator n
a device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds Teilchenbeschleuniger

particle board n
structural material manufactured from wood particles Spanplatte Pressspan

particle physics n
particle physics Teilchenphysik

particular /pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious eigen kleinlich
distinguished in some way; special besonderer bestimmt
specific; discrete; concrete bestimmt speziell spezifisch

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ n
farewell Abschied
line dividing hair Scheitel Haarscheitel Mittelscheitel Seitenscheitel

parting gift n
gift given to someone who is leaving Abschiedsgeschenk

partisan /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.zən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ n
type of spear Partisane

partition /pɑɹˈtɪʃən/ n
collection of non-empty, disjoint subsets of a set Partition Klasseneinteilung Zerlegung

partitive adj
grammar: indicating a part partitiv

partitive n
partitive case Partitiv

partly /pɑɹtli/ /pɑːtli/ adv
in part teilweise

partner /ˈpɐːtnɘ/ /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ) n
someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest Partner
a member of a business or law partnership Partner
dancing partner Partner
spouse, domestic, or romantic partner Partner Partnerin

partnership n
state of being associated with a partner Partnerschaft
association of two or more people to conduct a business Partnerschaft

partocracy n
government by political parties Parteienherrschaft

partook /pɑɹˈtuk/ v
simple past of partake nahm teil

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
any bird of the genera Perdix or Alectoris Rebhuhn

parturition n
act of giving birth Entbindung Geburt

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ n
group of people travelling or attending an event together Partie
law: particular side in a contract or legal action Partei
group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc. Partei
online gaming: player characters organized into a single group Party
video games: group of characters controlled by the player Party
social gathering Party Feier Fest Fete
someone who takes part Teilnehmer Partizipant Teilnehmerin

party animal n
person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties Partygirl Partygänger Partygängerin Partyjunge Partylöwe Partymaus

party dress n
woman's elegant dress Partykleid

party leader n
person who leads a political party Parteichef

party political adj
relating to party politics parteipolitisch

party politics n
Parteipolitik

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ adj
being a parvenu; also, like or having the characteristics of a parvenu parvenühaft

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ n
a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class Parvenü Emporkömmling

pas n
step Schritt

paschal candle n
a large white candle used at Easter Osterkerze

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ n
title Pascha

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] n
opening, road, or track, available for passing Pass
permission or license to pass, or to go and come Dauerkarte Passierschein Zeitfahrkarte Zeitkarte

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas~pʰæs] [pʰaːs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs~pʰɐːs] [pʰæs~pʰɛəs~pʰeəs] [pʰɑːs] v
elapse vergehen
go by, over, etc vorbeigehen
go through any inspection or test successfully bestehen
happen passieren

pass away v
to die (euphemistic) entschlafen versterben

pass on v
to convey or communicate weitergeben übertragen

pass out v
to faint ohnmächtig werden

pass the time v
to occupy oneself sich die Zeit vertreiben

passable adj
That may be passed or traversed passierbar
Tolerable; satisfactory; adequate passabel

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ n
historical Spanish dance Passacaglia

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ n
part of a journey Passage
section of text or music Passus

passageway n
covered walkway Durchgang Korridor

passbook n
booklet used to record bank transactions Bankbuch Sparbuch

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ n
one who rides or travels in a vehicle Passagier Fahrgast Passagierin Fahrgästin

passenger car n
A railroad car that carries passengers Personenwagen
A road vehicle that carries passengers PKW

passenger pigeon n
an extinct bird of the species Ectopistes migratorius Wandertaube

passenger ship n
type of ship Passagierschiff

passenger train n
type of train Personenzug

passer /ˈpæsəɹ/ lang=en n
sports Passer Passgeber

passer-by n
a person who is passing by Passant Passantin

passim /ˈpæsɪm/ adv
here and there passim

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adj
done only in passing; vague, cursory flüchtig
that passes away; ephemeral verrinnend vorübergehend

passing place n
place where vehicles can pass each other Ausweichstelle

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] n
any great emotion Leidenschaft Passion
object of passionate love or strong interest Leidenschaft Passion
commemoration of the suffering of Jesus Passion
suffering of Jesus Passion
fervor, determination Passion Leidenschaft

passion fruit n
edible fruit Passionsfrucht Maracuja

passion play n
play depicting the Passion of Christ Passionsspiel

passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/ adj
fired with intense feeling leidenschaftlich

passionately adv
in a passionate manner leidenschaftlich

passionflower n
plant of the genus Passiflora Passionsblume

passivate v
to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface passivieren

passivation n
formation of a corrosion-inhibiting film Passivierung

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ adj
grammar: being in the passive voice passiv leidend leidentlich passivisch
not active, but acted upon passiv
taking no action passiv
psychology: being inactive and receptive in a relationship unterwürfig

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ n
form of verb Passiv Passivum [[passiv]]es [[Verb]] [[passiv]]es [[Verbum]]

passive smoking n
inhalation of smoke from somebody else´s tobacco Passivrauchen

passive voice n
grammatical term Passiv Leideform Leidensform Leidform Passivform Passivum

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ n
official document Reisepass Pass

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɜːɹd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ n
computing: string of characters known only to a user Passwort Kennwort
word used to gain admittance Kennwort Passwort Parole Codewort

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ adj
having already happened; in the past vergangen

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ n
(grammar) past tense Vergangenheit Präteritum
period of time that has already happened Vergangenheit

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
beyond in place vorbei

past participle n
past participle Partizip Perfekt Mittelwort Partizip II Partizip Präteritum Perfektpartizip Vergangenheit

past tense n
form of language Präteritum Vergangenheit

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ n
dish or serving Nudelgericht
dough Nudeln Teigwaren

paste /peɪst/ n
a soft mixture Paste
an adhesive paste Kleister Kitt Klebstoff
lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone thereof Strass
soft mixture of pounded foods Paste Pastete
soft mixture used in making pastry Teig

paste /peɪst/ v
to insert a piece of text einfügen

pasteboard n
card stock Karton Pappkarton

pastern /ˈpæstən/ /ˈpæstəɹn/ n
area on a horse's leg Fessel

pasteurisation n
treatment of perishable food Pasteurisierung Pasteurisation

pasteurise /ˈpæstʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
to heat food in order to kill harmful organisms pasteurisieren

pastiche /pæsˈtiʃ/ /pæsˈtiːʃ/ n
musical medley Potpourri
work that imitates the work of a previous artist Pastiche

pastiera n
Neapolitan Easter tart Pastiera Pastiera Napoletana

pastille /pæsˈtil/ n
medicinal pill Pastille
soft flavoured candy Pastila Pastille

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ n
that which amuses Zeitvertreib

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ n
a minister or priest Pastor Pfarrer Pastorin Pfarrerin

pastrami /pæˈstɹɑːmi/ /pəˈstɹɑːmi/ n
seasoned smoked cut of beef Pastrami

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ n
food group Gebäck Backwerk Feingebäck
type of dough Gebäckteig

pastry bag n
bag used to pipe cakes with icing Dressierbeutel Spritzbeutel Spritzsack Spritztüte

pastrymaker n
baker of pastry products Süßwarenhersteller

pasture /ˈpɑːstjə/ n
land on which cattle can be kept for feeding Weide

pasture /ˈpɑːstjə/ v
to herd animals into a pasture weiden

pat /pæt/ v
to tap gently tätscheln stippen

pataca n
monetary unit of Macau Macao-Pataca Pataca

patch /pætʃ/ n
computing: file describing changes made to source code Patch
piece of cloth used to repair a garment Lappen Flicken

patch /pætʃ/ v
mend by sewing on cloth flicken

patchwork quilt n
decorative quilt Patchworkdecke
disorganized structure Flickenteppich Sammelsurium

paten n
plate for the host during Eucharist Patene

patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ n
declaration issued by a government to an inventor Patent

patent /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ v
successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent patentieren lassen

patent leather n
glossy leather Lackleder

patentable adj
Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted patentierbar

patented adj
for which a patent has been granted patentiert

patentese n
legal jargon used in patents Patentchinesisch

paterfamilias n
a man who is the head of a household Familienvater Paterfamilias

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ adj
of or pertaining to one's father väterlich

paternal aunt n
the sister of one's father Tante

paternal uncle n
brother of one's father Onkel Oheim

paternity test n
test Vaterschaftstest

paternoster /ˈpɑtəɹˌnɔstɚ/ /ˈpɑːtəˌnɒstə(ɹ)/ n
Lord's prayer Gebet des Herrn Herrengebet Paternoster Unservater Vaterunser
slow, continuously moving lift Beamtenbagger Paternoster Paternosteraufzug Personen-Umlaufaufzug

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ~pʰæθ] [pʰäːθ~pʰɐːθ] [pʰæθ~pʰɛəθ~pʰeəθ] [pʰɑːθ] n
a course taken Weg
a metaphorical course Weg
topology: a continuous map Weg
a method or direction of proceeding Pfad Weg
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians Pfad
computing: a specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure Pfad
graph theory: a sequence of vertices from one vertex to another Pfad

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion mitleiderregend bemitleidenswert gefühlvoll rührend
arousing scorn or contempt erbärmlich jämmerlich peinlich

pathogen /ˈpæθədʒn̩/ n
an organism or substance that causes disease Krankheitserreger

pathogenesis n
pathogenesis Pathogenese

pathogenic adj
able to cause disease pathogen

pathognomonic adj
Beyond any doubt diagnostic for a particular disease pathognomonisch

pathologic adj
pathological pathologisch

pathological adj
pertaining to pathology pathologisch krankhaft
relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder pathologisch

pathologist n
expert in pathology Pathologe

pathology n
abnormality Pathologie
branch of medicine Pathologie

pathway n
footpath, path or track Bahn Pfad

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ n
quality of being patient Geduld

patience is a virtue proverb
it is better to be patient than impatient Geduld ist eine Tugend

patience of Job n
great amount of patience Engelsgeduld Lammsgeduld

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ adj
not losing one's temper while waiting geduldig

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ n
linguistics Patiens
someone who receives treatment from a doctor Patient

patiently adv
in a patient manner geduldig

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ n
color or incrustation which age and wear give to objects Patina

patine v
coat an object with a patina patinieren

patio /ˈpæti.əʊ/ /ˈpætioʊ/ n
a paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation Terrasse Veranda
an inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses Patio Innenhof

patisserie n
pastry shop Konditorei

patriarch /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ n
male leader Patriarch

patriarchal adj
relating to patriarchy patriarchalisch

patriarchy /ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹki/ n
social system Patriarchat

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ n
member of Roman aristocracy Patrizier
nobleman Patrizier

patriciate n
aristocracy or nobility Patriziat

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ n
murder of one's father Vatermord
murderer of own father Vatermörder Vatermörderin

patrimonialism n
political system Patrimonialismus

patrimony n
inheritance from one's ancestor Patrimonium

patriot /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ət/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ət/ n
person who loves, supports and defends their country Patriot Patriotin Vaterlandsfreund Vaterlandsfreundin Vaterlandsliebhaber Vaterlandsliebhaberin

patriotic /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ɑ.tɪk/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ɒ.tɪk/ adj
inspired by patriotism patriotisch

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ n
love of one's own country Patriotismus

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ n
going of the rounds Patrouille

patrol boat n
small naval vessel designed for coast defence Patrouillenboot

patrol car n
police car Streifenwagen

patrological adj
patrologisch

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ n
customer Stammkunde Kunde
supporter Schirmherr

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ n
saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer Schutzheilige Schutzpatron Schutzheiliger Schutzpatronin

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ n
the act of providing approval and support Protektion Schirmherrschaft

patronize /ˈpeɪt(ʃ).ɹə.naɪz/ v
to assume a tone of unjustified superiority [[herablassend]] [[behandeln]] bevormunden gönnerhaft behandeln
to make oneself a regular customer of a business frequentieren
to protect and support beschirmen beschützen fördern unterstützen

patronym /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/ /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ n
linguistics: a patronymic name Patronym Patronymikum

patronymic n
a name from father's name Patronym Patronymikum Patronymikon Vatersname

patsy n
a person who is taken advantage of Sündenbock

patter /ˈpætə/ n
sound of feet Trippeln
glib and rapid speech Geplapper

patter /ˈpætə/ v
to speak glibly and rapidly plappern

pattern /ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/ n
motif or decoration Muster Struktur
that from which a copy is made Muster Modell Schablone

pattern /ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/ v
apply a pattern strukturieren

pattern language n
Mustersprache

paucal /ˈpɑkəl/ /ˈpɔːkəl/ n
in grammar: a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten) Paukal Paucalis

paucity /ˈpɑsɪti/ n
fewness in number; a small number Mangel
smallness in size or amount Knappheit

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːntʃ/ n
first stomach of ruminant; rumen Pansen
large, protruding belly Wampe Wanst Plauze

pauper /ˈpɑpɚ/ /ˈpɔpɚ/ /ˈpɔːpə/ n
one living on or eligible for public charity Unterstützungsempfänger
one who is extremely poor Armer Bettelknabe

pauperism n
poverty Pauperismus

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ n
temporary stop or rest Pause

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
to interrupt something innehalten pausieren

pauseless adj
without a pause pausenlos

pave /peɪv/ v
(British) to cover with paving stones mit Platten auslegen
(North American) to cover with stones, asphalt, etc pflastern bepflastern

paved /peɪvd/ adj
covered in pavement asphaltiert

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ n
footpath Bürgersteig Gehweg Gehsteig
surface of road Asphalt

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ n
light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place Pavillon
ornate tent Pavillon
structure erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc Pavillon

paving stone n
stone used for paving Pflasterstein

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ n
soft foot of an animal Pfote

paw /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
to clumsily dig through something befummeln
to touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way betatschen

pawa n
edible univalve mollusc Abalone

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ n
pawl Klaue Klinke Sperrklinke

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ n
chess piece Bauer
someone who is being manipulated Bauer Der kleine Mann
(rare) type of shop Pfandleiher
instance of pawning something Verpfändung
item sold to a pawn shop Pfand

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
give as security for loan verpfänden

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ n
person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security Pfandleiher Pfandleiherin

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ n
business premises of a pawnbroker Pfandhaus Leihhaus

pawpaw n
fruit Asimina Papau

pax /pæks/ n
passenger; passengers Pax

pay /peɪ/ v
to give (e.g. attention) gebühren schenken
to give money in exchange for goods or services bezahlen zahlen

pay TV n
subscription-based television services Bezahlfernsehen Pay-TV

pay attention v
to be attentive aufpassen beachten Aufmerksamkeit schenken achten achtgeben

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
to exact revenge heimzahlen revanchieren sich rächen vergelten
to repay zurückzahlen

pay day n
the day of the week/month etc. when wages are received Zahltag

pay for v
exchange for zahlen
held accountable for zahlen

pay gap n
different in salaries Lohngefälle

pay grade n
level indicating a base salary Besoldungsgruppe Gehaltsstufe

pay off v
to become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit auszahlen sich lohnen
to bribe, especially to deter oversight bestechen
to pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on abbezahlen auszahlen
to pay back; to repay abzahlen zurückzahlen

pay one's last respects v
die letzte Ehre erweisen

pay the bills v
provide enough income die Rechnungen bezahlen

payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ n
an act of revenge Rache Revanche

payday n
day on which an employee's salary is paid Zahltag

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ n
one who pays Zahler Zahlerin

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ n
That part of a cargo that produces revenue Nutzlast
That part of a rocket, missile Nutzlast
The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft Nutzlast

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n
a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services Zahlung
the act of paying Bezahlung Zahlung

payphone n
a public telephone Münzfernsprecher Münztelefon

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ n
calculation of salaries and wages, department that does this Gehaltsabrechnung Lohn- und Gehaltsabteilung
list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each Lohnliste Gehaltsliste
total sum of money paid to employees Gehaltskosten Lohnkosten

payslip n
document of employee's wage or salary Entgeltabrechnung Gehaltsabrechnung

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ n
a feature of a website that only allows access to paying subscribers Bezahlschranke Paywall

pea /piː/ n
edible seed Erbse
plant Erbse

peace /piːs/ n
harmony; lack of conflict in personal relations Frieden Friede
state of being free from war Frieden Friede Scheinfriede
state of mind Frieden Ruhe
tranquility, quiet, harmony; absence of violence Frieden Ruhe Friede

peace bond n
Court order forbidding one party to bother another Kontaktverbot

peace pipe n
pipe Calumet Friedenspfeife Kalumet

peace process n
negotiations Friedensprozess

peace treaty n
an agreement to end fighting or conflict Friedensvertrag Frieden

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ adj
in favour of peace friedliebend

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ adj
inclined to peace; peaceable friedfertig friedlich
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil friedlich
motionless and calm; placid friedlich

peaceful coexistence n
mutual non-interference friedliche Koexistenz

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ adv
in a peaceful manner friedlich

peacemaker n
someone who restores peace, especially by settling disputes Friedensstifter Friedensstifterin

peacetime n
period of peace Friedenszeit

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ n
fruit Pfirsich Pfirsichbaum
tree Pfirsichbaum Pfirsich

peach blossom n
flower Pfirsichblüte
moth Roseneule

peachfuzz n
fuzz on the skin of a peach Pfirsichflaum
soft, scanty beard of an adolescent male Pfirsichflaum

peachick n
peachick, young or baby peafowl Pfauenjunges Pfauenküken Pfaujunges Pfauküken

peachy /ˈpiːtʃi/ adj
like a peach pfirsichartig pfirsichhaft pfirsichähnlich
very good schick toll

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ n
pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo Pfau Pfauhahn

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ n
a pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo Pfau

peahen /ˈpiː.hɛn/ n
female of peafowl Pfauhenne

peak /piːk/ n
mountain top Gipfel
point where a function attains a maximum Maximum

peanut /ˈpinət/ /ˈpiːˌnʌt/ n
a legume resembling a nut Erdnuss

peanut butter n
a spread made from ground peanuts Erdnussbutter Erdnusscreme Erdnussmus

peanut milk n
milky liquid from peanuts Erdnussmilch

peanuts /ˈpinəts/ /ˈpiːˌnʌts/ n
insignificant amount of money für einen Apfel und ein Ei

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ n
fruit Birne
tree Birnbaum

pear tree n
a tree of the genus Pyrus Birnbaum

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ n
5-point type Perl Perle
rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks Perle
figuratively: something precious Perle

pearl barley n
barley with the husk and bran removed Graupen Perlgraupen

pearl necklace n
necklace made of pearls Perlenkette

pearl of wisdom n
succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept Perle der Weisheit

pearlwort n
plant of genus Sagina Mastkraut

pearly antshrike n
passerine bird Kurzschwanz-Ameisenwürger

pearmain /ˈpɛːmeɪn/ n
apple Parmäne

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ n
country person Bauer Bauernbub Bauernjunge Bauernmädchen Bauersfrau Bäuerin
member of the agriculture low class arm Bauer Bäuerin Bauernschaft Bauerntum Kleinbauer
uncouth, crude, or ill-bred person Bauer Banause Banausin Bauernlümmel Plebejer Plebejerin

peasantry n
impoverished rural farm workers Bauernschaft

peat /piːt/ n
soil Torf

peatland n
Moor

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ n
stone Kieselstein Kiesel Stein Steinchen

pebble-bed reactor n
form of nuclear reactor Kugelhaufenreaktor

pebibyte n
250 bytes Pebibyte

pecan [pi(ː)ˈkæn] [pəˈkɑn] [pəˈkɔːn] [pɪˈkæn] [pɪˈkɑn] [ˈpiːkən] [ˈpiːˌkæn] [ˈpiːˌkɑn] [ˈpɪk.æn] [ˌpi(ː)ˈkɑn] n
nut Pekannuss
tree Pekannussbaum

pecan pie n
pie made from corn syrup and pecans Pekannusskuchen

peccary n
a family of mammals related to pigs and hippos Nabelschweine Pekari

peck /pɛk/ n
short kiss Bussi Küsschen

peck /pɛk/ v
to strike or pierce with the beak or similar picken

pecker /ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/ n
someone who or something that pecks Picker

pecking order n
The usually informal hierarchy of authority or command, often partial or approximate Hackordnung

peckish adj
mildly hungry hungrig

pectoral /pɛkˈtɔɹəl/ adj
of or pertaining to the breast or chest Brust pektoral

pectus excavatum n
deformity Trichterbrust

peculiar /pɪˈkjuljɚ/ /pɪˈkjuːljə/ adj
out of the ordinary seltsam merkwürdig

peculiarity n
that which is peculiar Besonderheit
the quality or state of being peculiar Einzigartigkeit Singularität

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
of or relating to money Geld monetär

pedagogical adj
of, or relating to pedagogy pädagogisch

pedagogue n
a teacher Pädagoge Pädagogin

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊdʒi/ n
profession of teaching Pädagogik

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ n
lever operated by one's foot Pedal

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
to operate a pedal in die Pedale treten pedalieren

pedal car n
toy car with pedals Tretauto

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ n
small boat propelled by pedals Tretboot Pedalos

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ n
person overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning Pedant Pedantin

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ n
overly ambitious display of learning Pedanterie

peddle v
to spread or cause to spread verbreiten

peddler n
itinerant seller of small goods Hausierer

pederast /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ n
practitioner of pederasty Päderast

pederastic adj
relating or pertaining to pederasty päderastisch

pederasty /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ɛ.ɹəs.ti/ n
pederasty Päderastie

pedestal /ˈpɛdəstəl/ n
the base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like Auflagebock Auflager Basis Bock Gestell Piedestal

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ adj
of or intended for pedestrians Fuß- Fußgänger- Geh- fuß- fußgänger- geh-
ordinary erdgebunden nüchtern prosaisch schwunglos umständlich

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ n
somebody walking rather than using a vehicle Fußgänger Fußgängerin Passantin Fußgeher Fußgeherin Passant

pedestrian crossing n
place for pedestrians to cross a street Fußgängerübergang

pedestrianization n
the restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only Umwandlung in eine Fußgängerzone Umwandlung zur Fußgängerzone

pedestrianize v
restrict access to a street to pedestrians only in eine Fußgängerzone umwandeln zur Fußgängerzone umwandeln

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃən/ n
physician who specialises in pediatrics Kinderarzt Kinderärztin

pediatrics n
branch of medicine Pädiatrie Kinderheilkunde

pedicab /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/ n
vehicle Fahrradrikscha

pedicel /ˈpɛdɪsəl/ n
stalk of an individual flower Blütenstiel Blütenstängel

pedicure n
superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails Pediküre Fußpflege

pedicurist n
pedicurist Fußpfleger Fußpflegerin

pedigree /ˈpɛ.dɪ.ɡɹi/ n
chart of ancestors Ahnentafel

pedigree collapse n
phenomenon in genealogy Ahnenschwund

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
architectural element Giebeldreieck

pedodontist n
specialist in pediatric dentistry Kinderzahnarzt

pedology n
soil science Pedologie
study of children's behaviour Pädologie

pedometer n
device Schrittzähler

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ n
an adult who is sexually attracted to children Pädophiler

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ n
sexual feeling or desire by adults towards children Pädophilie

pedophilic adj
of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia pädophil

pedosexual adj
constituting sexual activity between adults and children pädosexuell

pedosexual n
adult who is sexually active with children Pädosexuelle Pädosexueller

pedosexuality n
sexual activity between an adult and a child Pädosexualität

pee n
urine Pisse Pipi

pee v
to urinate pinkeln Pipi machen pullern

peek /piːk/ v
To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep gucken linsen lugen
computing: To retrieve the value from a memory address [[im]] [[Speicher]] [[nachsehen]]

peek-a-boo bra n
A bra that is more revealing than usual nippelfreier BH

peekaboo n
game for small children Guck-guck-Spiel

peel /piːl/ n
skin of a fruit Schale
spadelike implement for removing loaves from an oven Brotschieber

peel /piːl/ v
to remove skin schälen

peel off v
to separate abblättern

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ n
kitchen utensil Kartoffelschäler

peep /pip/ /piːp/ n
look spähen

peep /pip/ /piːp/ v
to look lugen

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ n
hole Türspion Spion

peeping tom n
person who secretly watches someone to gain sexual pleasure Spanner Voyeur

peepshow n
sex show Peepshow

peer /piɹ/ /pɪə̯/ n
noble Adelige Adeliger Edelfrau Edelmann
someone or something of equal level Gleichaltrige Beaufsichtigender Ebenbürtiger Gleichaltriger

peer /piɹ/ /pɪə̯/ v
to look with difficulty or as if searching spähen

peer pressure n
encouragement by one's peers Gruppenzwang

peer review n
scholarly process Kreuzgutachten Peer-Review

peerage n
peers as a group Adel
the rank or title of a peer Adelstitel

peerless adj
without peer or equal unerreicht

peeve /piːv/ n
annoyance or grievance Ärgernis

peeve /piːv/ v
annoy; vex ärgern

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adj
constantly complaining gereizt mürrisch quengelig verdrießlich verdrossen

peg /pɛɡ/ n
(cribbage) Stift
a cylindrical object Holzdübel Pflock
a protrusion used to hang things on Wäscheklammer

peg /pɛɡ/ v
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored schätzen
To indicate or ascribe an attribute to schätzen
To affix or pin anklammern
To fasten using a peg klammern
To throw werfen

pegasus n
winged horse Pegasus

pejorative /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/ /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ adj
disparaging, belittling or derogatory pejorativ abwertend abschätzig herabsetzend verschlechternd verschlimmernd

pejorative /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/ /pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ n
disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression Pejorativum pejorativ

pelargonium n
flower of the genus Pelargonium Geranie Pelargonie

peled n
Coregonus peled Peledmaräne

pelican /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ n
any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae Pelikan

pellagra /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ n
disease Pellagra

pellet n
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls Gewölle

pelletize v
to form into pellets pelletieren

peloton n
main group of riders in a cycling race Peloton

pelt n
Haut
skin of a beast with the hair on Balg Pelz

pelt v
to bombard einen Geschosshagel niedergehen lassen
to move rapidly düsen rasen sausen
to rain heavily niederprasseln prasseln

pelvic fin n
either of a pair of fins Bauchflosse

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ n
bone Becken

pemmican /ˈpɛmɪkən/ n
food mixture Pemmikan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ n
enclosed area for animals Pferch Zwinger
prison cell Arrestzelle Karzer Zelle
writer, or his style Feder Schreiber Schreibstil
writing tool Stift Federhalter Kugelschreiber Füllhalter
female swan Schwanenweibchen Schwänin weiblicher Schwan

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
to enclose einpferchen einsperren
to write niederschreiben verfassen

pen name n
name used by author Pseudonym Künstlername Schriftstellername

pen pal n
friend with whom one communicates using letters Brieffreund Brieffreundin

penalty n
punishment for violating rules of procedure Strafe
legal sentence Strafe

penalty area n
area on a soccer pitch Strafraum

penalty corner n
penalty Strafecke

penalty kick n
(soccer) a form of direct free kick Strafstoß Elfmeter

penalty mark n
spot from where penalty kicks are taken Elfmeterpunkt

penalty shootout n
a series of penalty kicks Elfmeterschießen

penalty spot n
spot from where penalty kicks are taken Elfmeterpunkt

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ n
sacrament in some churches Bußsakrament
voluntary self-imposed punishment Buße Bußverfahren Bußwerk Bußübung Bußĺeistung Pönitenz

penchant /ˈpɑːnʃɑn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ n
taste, liking, or inclination (for) Neigung Hang Vorliebe

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ n
graphite writing-instrument Bleistift Buntstift
slate writing-instrument Griffel Tafelstift

pencil case n
object purposed to contain stationery Federmäppchen Mäppchen Federkasten Federpennal Griffelschachtel Schlampermäppchen

pencil pusher n
one who does office work Bleistiftstämmer Sesselfurzer

pencil sharpener n
a device used to sharpen pencils Anspitzer Bleistiftspitzer Griffelspitzer Stiftspitzer

pencil skirt n
very narrow skirt Bleistiftrock

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ n
a piece of jewellery hung from a chain worn around the neck Anhänger

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
about to happen; imminent or impending anhängig schwebend
awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation anstehend
begun but not completed in Bearbeitung

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ n
body suspended from a fixed support Pendel

pendulum clock n
clock that uses a pendulum Pendeluhr

penetrable adj
capable of being penetrated durchlässig

penetrate /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪˌtɹeɪt/ v
enter into durchdringen penetrieren
insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina penetrieren

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of penetrating Penetration

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ n
flightless sea bird Pinguin
Pinguin

peniaphobia n
fear of poverty and/or poor people Peniaphobie

penicillin n
penicillin Penizillin Penicillin

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ n
piece of land projecting into water Halbinsel

penis /ˈpinɪs/ /ˈpiːnɪs/ n
male organ for copulation and urination Penis Glied Schwanz Gerät Teil männliches Glied

penis envy n
unconscious desire Penisneid

penis worm n
marine worm of the phylum Priapulida Priapswurm

penitence n
condition of being penitent Buße Bußfertigkeit Reue
feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning Reue

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ adj
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life bußfertig reuig reumütig

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ n
one under the direction of a confessor Beichtkind
one undergoing penance Büßer
one who repents of sin Bußfertiger Reumütiger

penitente n
A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes Büßerschnee Zackenfirn

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ n
prison Gefängnis

penknife n
small pocketknife Taschenmesser

penmanship n
art of good handwriting Handschrift Kalligrafie Schönschreiben Schönschrift gute

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ n
flag on ship to represent special condition Signalflagge Wimpel

penniless /ˈpɛnɪləs/ adj
utterly without money mittellos ohne Geld ohne einen Pfennig

pennon /ˈpɛnən/ n
a thin triangular flag or streamer Wimpel

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛ.ni/ n
1/100 of a pound sterling or British pound Penny

penny farthing n
bicycle Hochrad

penny pincher n
one who spends little money Pfennigfuchser

pennyroyal /pɛnɪˈɹɔɪəl/ n
Mentha pulegium Flohkraut Polei Polei-Minze Poleiminze

penology n
study of punishment and prevention of crime Pönologie

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ n
boarding house Pension
regular payment due to a person in consideration of past services Rente Pension

pension /ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ v
to force to retire in den Ruhestand versetzen

pension fund n
pool of assets Pensionsfonds

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ n
someone who lives on a pension Rentner Rentnerin

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ adj
having the appearance of thinking nachdenklich gedankenvoll gedankenverloren
looking thoughtful or sad nachdenklich gedankenverloren

pent roof n
klebdach

pentacarbon dioxide n
linear oxocarbon Pentakohlenstoffdioxid

pentachloride n
pentachloride Pentachlorid

pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ n
a polygon with five sides and five angles Fünfeck Pentagon

pentagram n
shape of five-pointed star Pentagramm

pentahedron n
solid geometric figure Pentaeder

pentalogy n
series of five related works of art Pentalogie

pentane n
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₅H12 Pentan

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ n
An athlete who competes in the pentathlon Fünfkämpfer

pentavalent adj
having a valence of 5 fünfwertig

penthouse /ˈpɛnthaʊs/ n
an apartment or suite on the top floor of a tall building Penthouse

pentol n
organic compound Pentol

penult /ˈpiːˌnʌlt/ n
next-to-last syllable of a word Silbe Vorendsilbe vorletzte

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
next-to-last in a sequence vorletzt

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ n
something right before the last one vorletzt

penumbra /pəˈnʌmbɹə/ n
partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse Halbschatten
region around a sunspot Penumbra

peon /ˈpi.ɑn/ /ˈpiː.ən/ n
peasant or serf Peon

peony /ˈpiːəni/ n
Paeonia genus of flowering plants Pfingstrose Päonie

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ n
a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons Leute Menschen
a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc. Volk
the mass of community as distinguished from a special class Volk
a group of persons regarded as being employees etc. Volk Leute
a person's ancestors, relatives or family Angehörigen Familie Verwandten

people /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpəl/ v
to fill with people bevölkern
to inhabit, to occupy bevölkern besiedeln bewohnen

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
one shouldn't criticize others for having the same fault wer im Glashaus sitzt, sollte nicht mit Steinen werfen

people's army n
communist-based military organization Volksarmee

people's republic n
self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments Volksrepublik

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ n
a rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm Aufmunterung

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ n
plant Pfeffer Pfefferstrauch
spice Pfeffer

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
add pepper to pfeffern

pepper mill n
a small handheld grinder Pfeffermühle

pepper shaker n
a small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it Pfefferstreuer

pepper spray n
non-lethal riot-control agent Pfefferspray

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ n
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum Pfefferkorn

peppermint n
confection Pfefferminz Pfefferminzbonbon
herb Pfefferminze

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ n
plant in the genus Lepidium Kressen

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ n
digestive enzyme Pepsin

peptic ulcer n
ulcer Magengeschwür

peptide n
class of organic compounds Peptid

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
in accordance with gemäß
used in expressing ratios of units pro
via durch

per capita adj
per person [[Pro]]-[[Kopf]]-

per capita adv
per person pro Kopf

per se /pəːˈseɪ/ /pɚːˈseɪ/ adv
by itself per se an sich

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
to understand wahrnehmen

perceived temperature n
apparent temperature of the environment gefühlte Temperatur

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɜɹ.sɛnt/ n
a part or other object per hundred Prozent Perzent vom Hundert

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ n
part of a whole Prozentsatz
share of the profits [[prozentual Prozentsatz

percentage point n
unit of the difference of two percentages Prozentpunkt

percentile n
any of the ninety-nine points Perzentil

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adj
able to be perceived fühlbar spürbar wahrnehmbar

perception /pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ n
conscious understanding of something Wahrnehmung
that which is detected by the five senses Wahrnehmung

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝtʃ/ n
fish of the genus Perca Barsch
rod used by bird Hühnerstange

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝtʃ/ v
to rest on a perch, to roost niederlassen niedersetzen setzen

perchlorate n
salt Perchlorat

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ n
liquid that has been percolated Filtrat

percolate /ˈpəɹkoʊleɪt/ /ˈpɜkəʊleɪt/ v
(intransitive) drain through a porous substance versickern
(intransitive) spread slowly or gradually durchsickern
(transitive) pass a liquid through a porous substance filtern filtrieren

percolation n
seepage or filtration of a liquid Perkolation Durchsickerung Versickerung

percussion /pɚˈkʌʃən/ n
music: section of percussion instruments Perkussion

percussion instrument n
type of instrument Schlaginstrument

percussionist n
musician Schlagzeuger Schlagzeugerin

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
taking place through the skin perkutan transdermal transkutan

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
eternal damnation Verdammnis ewige
hell Hölle

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹɛɡɹɪnˈfælkɒn/ n
Falco peregrinus Wanderfalke

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ adj
(law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal entschieden unabweisbar

perennial /pəˈɹɛni.əl/ adj
(of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years mehrjährig
enduring; lasting; timeless dauerhaft
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time ganzjährig
recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again wiederkehrend

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ pn
reform in the Soviet Union in 1980s Perestroika Umbau Umgestaltung

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝːfɪkt/ adj
fitting its definition precisely perfekt vollkommen
without fault or mistake perfekt vollkommen

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝːfɪkt/ v
make perfect vervollkommnen perfektionieren vollenden

perfect fifth n
interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones reine Quinte

perfect number n
a number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself perfekte Zahl vollkommene Zahl ideale Zahl

perfect pitch n
ability Tonhöhengedächtnis absolutes Gehör

perfect storm n
situation Verkettung unglücklicher Umstände

perfection /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ n
being perfect Perfektion Vollkommenheit

perfectionism n
a dislike for anything less than perfection Perfektionismus

perfectionist adj
inclined or related to perfectionism perfektionistisch

perfectionist n
person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect Perfektionist Perfektionistin

perfective adj
relative to the perfect tense or perfective aspect perfektiv

perfective aspect n
grammatical term Perfektum

perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/ adv
wholly, completely durchaus vollkommen
with perfection perfekt

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ adj
pertaining to perfidy perfide

perfidiously adv
in a perfidious manner heimtückisch treulos

perforate v
to pierce or penetrate perforieren

perforated adj
having a series of holes perforiert

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ v
to do something verrichten
to do something in front of an audience aufführen spielen

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] n
amount of useful work accomplished Arbeitsleistung Leistung
live show or concert Auftritt Aufführung
that which is performed or accomplished Leistung
the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; accomplishment Durchführung Leistung

performance art n
a form of art Performance

performance bond n
a contractor's bond Erfüllungsgarantie

performance metric n
a measurement of performance Leistungskriterium Leistungsmaß Leistungsmessgröße Leistungsmetrik Performancemaß Performancemetrik

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ n
Interpret Interpretin

performing arts n
arts involving performance Darstellende Kunst

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ n
pleasant smell Duft Parfüm
substance providing a pleasant smell Parfüm Duftstoff

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
to apply perfume to parfümieren

perfumed adj
scented parfümiert

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ n
person who makes or sells perfume Parfümeur

perfumery n
shop selling perfumes Parfümerie

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.tɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋ.tɚ.i/ adj
performed out of routine, with little care flüchtig maschinell

perfuse v
to permeate or suffuse durchströmen perfundieren

pergola /ˈpɜːɡələ/ n
framework Pergola

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
indicating a lack of certainty vielleicht wohl

peri /ˈpɪə.ɹi/ n
sprite in Persian mythology Peri

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ n
outermost layer of a ripe fruit or ovary Perikarp

perichoresis n
doctrine of the Trinity Perichorese

pericope /pəˈɹɪkəpi/ n
passage of religious Scripture Perikope

pericycle n
cylinder of plant tissue Perizykel

periegesis /ˌpɛ.ɹi.əˈdʒi.sɪs/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.əˈdʒiː.sɪs/ n
description of an area or territory Periegese Periegesis

perihelion n
point where the planet or comet is nearest to the Sun Perihel

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ n
a situation of serious danger Gefahr Risiko
something that causes, contains, or presents danger Risiko

perilous /ˈpeɹ.ɪ.ləs/ adj
dangerous, full of peril gefährlich gefahrvoll

perimeter /pəˈɹɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object Umfang
length of such a boundary Umfang
outer limits of an area Umfang

perineum /pɝɪˈniːəm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈni.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ n
anatomical term Perineum Damm

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ interjection
and nothing else Punkt

period /ˈpɪəɹɪəd/ n
division of school day Stunde
geology: subdivision of an era System
history: period of time seen as coherent entity Periode Epoche Zeitraum
punctation mark “.” Punkt

periodic /pɪ.ɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
having repeated cycles periodisch
occurring at regular intervals periodisch

periodic table n
chart Periodensystem

periodical n
publication that appears at fixed intervals Periodikum

periodically adv
in a regular, periodic manner zeitweise

periodicity n
property of being periodic Periodizität

periodontics n
study Parodontologie

periodontitis n
disease of periodontium Parodontitis

perioperative adj
relating to operation perioperative

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ adj
on the periphery or boundary umliegend peripher

peripheral device n
device that is outside the computer's system unit Peripheriegerät

peripheral vision n
peripherale Sicht periphere Sicht peripheres Sehen

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ n
outside boundary, parts or surface Peripherie

periphyton n
Periphyton

periscope n
viewing device Periskop

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
die umkommen ums Leben kommen verderben verenden
pass away schlecht werden verderben

perishable adj
liable to perish verderblich begrenzt haltbar kurzlebig leichtverderblich vergänglich

perishable n
food that does not keep Leichtverderbliches Verderbliches
that which perishes Vergängliches

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ n
word with a circumflex accent on the last syllable Perispomenon

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ n
rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract Peristaltik

peritoneum n
serous membrane in mammals Bauchfell Peritoneum

peritonitis n
inflammation of the peritoneum Bauchfellentzündung Peritonitis

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹiˌwɪŋkəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪwɪŋk(ə)l/ n
plant Immergrün
mollusc Uferschnecke Strandschnecke

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ n
Someone who has lied under oath Meineidige

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)dʒəɹi/ n
deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath Meineid

perlocution /pɜləʊkjuʃən/ /pɜɹləkjuʃən/ n
effect of utterance Perlokution

perlèche n
angular cheilitis Mundwinkelrhagade

permaculture n
agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems Permakultur

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ n
permanently frozen ground Permafrostboden

permanence /ˈpɜmənəns/ /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ n
the state of being permanent Permanenz Dauerhaftigkeit

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ adj
lasting for an indefinitely long time ständig permanent
without end dauerhaft ständig beständig permanent unbefristet

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ n
hair treatment Dauerwelle
sum over all permutations Permanente

permanent marker n
felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing Markierstift Permanentmarker Permanentschreiber

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
to enter and spread through; to pervade durchdringen verbreiten
to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement durchsickern

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ n
per thousand Promille

permissible adj
that is permitted zulässig

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ n
authorisation Erlaubnis Genehmigung
act of permitting Erlaubnis Genehmigung

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ n
an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal Erlaubnis Genehmigung

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
allow (something) to happen erlauben zulassen genehmigen

permittivity n
property of a dielectric medium Permittivität

permutate ˈpəːmjʊteɪt v
carry out a permutation kombinieren

permutation n
ordering of a set of distinct elements Permutation
one-to-one mapping Permutation

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ adj
causing death or injury perniziös tödlich
causing much harm schädlich verderblich bösartig perniziös

pernoctation n
an overnight stay Übernachtung

peroration /pɛɹɒˈɹeɪʃən/ n
conclusion of a discourse Redeschluss Zusammenfassung

peroxide n
chemical compound with two oxygen atoms Peroxid

peroxodiphosphoric acid n
oxidizing agent H₄P₂O₈ Peroxodiphosphorsäure

peroxophosphoric acid n
Peroxophosphorsäure

peroxymolybdate n
Peroxomolybdat

perpendicular /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
at or forming a right angle to rechtwinklig senkrecht lotrecht perpendikular perpendikulär

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹaɪt/ v
to be guilty of, or responsible for; to commit begehen verüben

perpetration n
act of perpetrating Täterschaft
something that is perpetrated Vergehen

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ n
one who perpetrates Täter Schuldige Schuldiger Täterin

perpetual motion machine n
hypothetical device Perpetuum mobile

perplex /pəˈplɛks/ /pɚˈplɛks/ v
To cause to feel baffled verwirren

perplexed adj
bewildered verblüfft
confused or puzzled perplex verdutzt

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksədi/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ n
Quality of being confused or puzzled Perplexität

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ n
Beverage from pears Birnenmost Birnenwein

persecute /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
to harass with importunity belästigen drangsalieren haschen plagen
to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict verfolgen bedrängen peinigen schikanieren

persecution n
a program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people Verfolgung
the act of persecuting Verfolgung Belästigung Drangsalierung Plage Schikane

perseverance n
persistent determination to adhere to a course of action; insistence Ausdauer Beharrlichkeit

perseverant /pəsɪˈvɪəɹənt/ /pɚsɪˈvɪɹənt/ adj
enduring beharrlich

persevere v
To persist steadfastly ausharren beharren ausdauern durchhalten nicht aufgeben standhaft bleiben

persiflage /ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ /ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ n
good-natured banter; raillery Persiflage

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ n
fruit Persimone Kaki
tree Persimonenbaum

persipan n
marzipan-like substance made from peach or apricot pits Persipan

persist /pɚˈsɪst/ v
continue to exist beharren

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ n
property of being persistent Ausdauer Bestand Beständigkeit

persistence hunting n
Hetzjagd

persistency /pəˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ n
state or characteristic of being persistent Ausdauer Beharrlichkeit Hartnäckigkeit

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ adj
indefinitely continuous anhaltend ständig
refusing to give up ausdauernd beharrlich hartnäckig

person /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ n
individual Person
grammar: linguistic category Person
Person
any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts Person
the physical body seen as distinct from the mind Körper Person

persona /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɝˈsoʊnə/ n
the appearance one presents to the world Persona

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ n
a person who is not welcome Persona non grata

personable adj
having pleasing appearance or manner ansehnlich freundlich sympathisch von angenehmer Erscheinung

personage /ˈpɜːsənɨdʒ/ /ˈpɹsn̩ɨdʒ/ n
a famous or important person Persönlichkeit

personal /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ adj
of or pertaining to a particular person persönlich

personal computer n
Personalcomputer

personal data n
Daten personenbezogen

personal digital assistant n
hand-held electronic organizer Personal Digital Assistant

personal hygiene n
personal hygiene Körperpflege Personalhygiene

personal lubricant n
lubricant used during human sexual activity Gleitcreme Gleitgel Gleitmittel

personal pronoun n
part of speech Personalpronomen

personality /ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti/ n
set of qualities that make a person distinct from other people Persönlichkeit
celebrity Persönlichkeit

personality disorder n
class of mental disorders Persönlichkeitsstörung

personalize v
adapt to an individual personalisieren

personally /ˈpɜːsnəli/ adv
concerning oneself personaliter persönlich
in person personaliter persönlich

personification n
artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human Personifizierung
literary device Personifikation Personifizierung Prosopopöie Personbildung Personendichtung
person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea Personifizierung Personifikation

personify v
to be an example of personifizieren
to create a representation in the form of a character personifizieren

personnel /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ n
employees, office staff Personal

perspective /pɚˈspɛktɪv/ n
appearance of depth in objects Perspektive
choice of a single point of view Perspektive
technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface Perspektive
view, vista or outlook Aussicht

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
showing keen insight scharfsinnig

perspicaciously adv
with sharp of sight scharfsinnig

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ə.tiː/ n
Scharfsinn
Acute discernment or understanding; insight Scharfsinn Weitblick

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ n
process of perspiring Schwitzen

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
convince überreden gewinnen

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ n
a strongly held conviction, opinion or belief Überzeugung
a sort, type, or kind with respect to convictions and beliefs Überzeugung
one's power of persuading Überredungskunst
the act of persuading Überredung

persuasive adj
convincing überzeugend

pertain v
to belong gehören verbunden
to relate, to refer betreffen sich beziehen auf

pertinent /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ adj
pertaining angemessen

perturbation n
agitation Störung

peruke /pəˈɹuːk/ n
wig Perücke

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
look over casually überfliegen
to examine or consider with care genau unter die Lupe nehmen studieren
to lazily skim read for main ideas durchlesen

pervade /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
to be in every part of durchziehen

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ adj
manifested throughout durchdringend

pervasiveness n
the state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place Verbreitung

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɝt/ /ˈpəɹvəɹt/ /ˈpəːvəːt/ n
sexually perverted person Perversling

pervy adj
like a sexual pervert pervers

pesher /ˈpɛʃ.ə/ /ˈpɛʃ.ɚ/ n
interpretive commentary on scripture Pescher

pesky /ˈpɛski/ adj
annoying, troublesome, irritating lästig nervtötend ärgerlich

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛsoʊ/ n
currency Peso

pessimism n
general belief that bad things will happen Pessimismus
doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds Pessimismus

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ n
someone who habitually expects the worst outcome Pessimist Pessimistin

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adj
always expecting the worst pessimistisch
marked by pessimism and little hopefulness pessimistisch

pessimistically adv
in a pessimistic manner pessimistisch schwarzseherisch

pest /pɛst/ n
annoying person Nervensäge Quälgeist

pest control n
regulation or management of another species defined as a pest Schädlingsbekämpfung

pesticide /ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/ n
substance used to kill or repress the activities of pests Pestizid

pestilence n
any highly contagious epidemic disease Pest Seuche

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ n
instrument used with a mortar to grind things Mörser

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ n
an Italian sauce especially for pasta Pesto

pet /pɛt/ n
an animal kept as a companion Haustier Heimtier Lieblingstier Stubentier
one who is excessively loyal to a superior Liebling Pet

pet /pɛt/ v
fondle (an animal) streicheln
fondle (another person) amorously streicheln

pet name n
name of endearment Kosename Lallname

pet shop n
shop Zoofachgeschäft

petabyte n
1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes Petabyte

petal /ˈpɛt(ə)l/ /ˈpɛtl̩/ n
one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower Blütenblatt Kronblatt

petard /pəˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ n
explosive device Petarde

petard /pəˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ v
to attack petardieren

petasus n
low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans Petasos

petiole /ˈpɛdiˌoʊl/ /ˈpɛtɪəʊl/ n
stalk of a leaf Blattstiel Stängel

petition /pəˈtɪ.ʃən/ n
compilation of signatures Unterschriftensammlung
formal, written request made to an official person Petition Eingabe
legal: formal request for judicial action Petition

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ n
Procellariiformes Sturmvogel

petrichor /ˈpɛtɹɪkɔ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɛtɹɪkə/ /ˈpɛtɹɪkɚ/ n
distinctive scent Petrichor

petrifaction n
condition of being petrified Versteinerung

petrification n
process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts Petrifikation Versteinerung

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
to harden organic matter by depositing dissolved minerals versteinern
to produce rigidity akin to stone versteinern
to immobilize with fright erstarren versteinern

petrochemical adj
of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them gesteinschemisch

petrochemistry n
the branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum Gesteinschemie

petroglyph n
a rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times Petroglyphe

petrol engine n
engine that uses petrol Ottomotor Benzinmotor

petroleum ether n
petroleum fraction Petrolether

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ n
historical: ornamental skirt or underskirt Petticoat
woman's undergarment worn under a skirt Unterrock Petticoat

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ n
An unscrupulous lawyer Winkeladvokat
Someone who quibbles Haarspalter

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ n
kissing, stroking, etc., in a sexual manner Petting

petty /ˈpɛti/ [ˈpʰɛɾi] adj
begrudging gehässig
little, trifling, or inconsiderable, as a petty fault klein gering geringfügig unbedeutend unwichtig
small-minded kleinlich

petty bourgeoisie n
social class Kleinbürgertum

petty crime n
minor crime collectively Kleinkriminalität

petty officer n
non-commissioned officer Unteroffizier

petty theft n
theft of property of low value Diebstahl kleiner Diebstahl

petulance n
the property of being petulant Gereiztheit Launenhaftigkeit Launigkeit

petulant /ˈpɛtʃələnt/ adj
easily irritated or annoyed bockig gereizt launenhaft launisch nervös verdrießlich

petunia /pəˈtuːnjə/ n
flower Petunie

pew /pjuː/ n
long bench in a church Kirchenbank

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ n
alloy of tin, copper and antimony Hartzinn

pewterer n
manufacturer of pewterware Kannengießer

pfennig /ˈfɛn.ɪɡ/ /ˈpfɛn.ɪɡ/ n
a hundredth of a Deutsche Mark Pfennig

phablet /ˈfæblɪt/ n
electronic handheld device Phablet Smartlet

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪɡəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ n
the process by which a cell internalises foreign bodies Phagocytose

phalanx /ˈfeɪlæŋks/ n
ancient Greek military unit Phalanx
finger or toe bone Fingerglied Zehenglied

phallic adj
having to do with the penis phallisch

phallocracy /faˈlɒkɹəsi/ n
government by men Phallokratie

phallocrat n
phallocrat Phallokrat Phallokratin

phallological adj
phallological phallologisch

phallologist n
phallologist Phallologe Phallologin

phallology n
phallology Phallologie

phallus /ˈfæləs/ n
the penis or its representation Phallus

phaneromeric adj
phaneromer

phantasmagoria /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒɹi.ə/ /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ n
a dreamlike state Phantasmagorie

phantasmophobia n
abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms Phantasmophobie

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ n
something having no physical reality Phantom

phantom limb n
false sensation Phantomglied

phantom pain n
sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated Phantomschmerz

pharaoh /ˈfæɹəʊ/ n
supreme ruler of ancient Egypt Pharao Pharaonin

pharaonic /ˌfɛəɹeɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to a pharaoh pharaonisch

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists pharmazeutisch

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ n
one who studies pharmacy Pharmazeut Pharmazeutin
professional who dispenses prescription drugs Apotheker Apothekerin

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
of or having to do with pharmacology pharmakologisch

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒɪst/ n
student of or one who is versed in pharmacology Pharmakologe Pharmakologin

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒlədʒi/ n
science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals Pharmakologie

pharmacopoeia /fɑːməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/ n
official book of medicines Arzneibuch

pharmacotherapy n
use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease Pharmakotherapie

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines Pharmakovigilanz

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ n
a place where prescription drugs are dispensed Apotheke
science of medicinal substances Pharmazie

pharyngeal /ˌfæɹɪnˈdʒiːəl/ adj
of or pertaining to the pharynx pharyngal pharyngisch
of pharyngeal sounds pharyngal pharyngisch

pharyngealization n
act or process of pharyngealizing Pharyngalisierung

pharyngealize /fæˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːəˌlaɪz/ v
to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound pharyngalisieren

pharyngitis n
inflammation of the pharynx Rachenentzündung Pharyngitis

pharynx /ˈfæɹɪŋks/ n
part of alimentary canal Rachen Pharynx

phase /feɪz/ n
distinguishable part of a sequence Phase
astronomy: particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle Phase
physics: point or portion in a recurring series of changes Phase

phase diagram n
graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas Phasendiagramm
similar diagram for a binary mixture of substances, with axes representing composition and temperature Phasendiagramm

phase modulation n
form of modulation Phasenmodulation

phase velocity n
propagation velocity of a pure sine wave Phasengeschwindigkeit

phat /fæt/ adj
slang: excellent genial super

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ n
bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food Fasan Fasanenhuhn

pheasant's eye n
flowering plant of the genus Adonis Adonisröschen

phenol n
any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring Phenol
caustic compound derived from benzene Phenol

phenolphthalein /finɔlˈfθælin/ n
pH indicator Phenolphthalein

phenomenal adj
remarkable phänomenal

phenomenological adj
of or relating to phenomenology phänomenologisch

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləɡi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləɡi/ n
philosophy based on intuitive experience of phenomena Phänomenologie

phenomenon /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/ /fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ n
observable fact or occurrence Phänomen Erscheinung
unusual, curious, or astonishing fact or event Phänomen Erscheinung

phenotype /ˈfiːnə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ n
appearance of organism Erscheinungsbild Phänotyp

phenylalanine n
amino acid; C₉H11NO₂ Phenylalanin

pheromone n
chemical Pheromon

phew /fjuː/ interjection
Used to show disgust pfui
Used to show relief, fatigue, or surprise puh pfui

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ n
Greek letter Phi

philanthropic adj
of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy menschenfreundlich philanthropisch

philanthropist n
person who loves mankind Philanthrop Menschenfreund Menschenfreundin Philanthropin

philanthropy /fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/ /fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/ n
benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind Menschenliebe Nächstenliebe Philantropie

philatelic adj
relating to stamp collecting philatelistisch

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ n
a person who studies or collects stamps Briefmarkensammler Briefmarkensammlerin Philatelist Philatelistin

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ n
stamp collecting Philatelie Briefmarkenkunde
the study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc. Philatelie

philematology /fɪˌliməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌliːməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
scientific study of kissing Philematologie

philhellene n
lover of Greek culture Philhellene Philhellenin
supporter of Greek independence Philhellene Philhellenin

philia /ˈfɪli.ə/ n
psychological disorder Philie

philippic /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ n
any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation Philippika

philistine adj
lacking in appreciation for art or culture Banause Spießer philiströs

philistinism n
philistinism Banausentum Banausie Philisterei Spießbürgertum

phillumenist /fɪˈluːmənɪst/ n
collector Phillumenist Phillumenistin

phillumeny n
hobby Phillumenie

philological adj
pertaining to the history of literature philologisch

philologically adv
in a philological manner philologisch

philologist n
person who engages in philology Philologe Philologin

philology /fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/ n
historical linguistics Philologie

philosophaster n
a pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher Philosophaster

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ n
person devoted to studying philosophy Philosoph Philosophin

philosopher's stone n
philosopher's stone Stein der Weisen

philosophical adj
of or pertaining to philosophy philosophisch

philosophically adv
in a philosophical manner philosophisch

philosophize v
to philosophically ponder or reason philosophieren

philosophy /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ n
academic discipline Philosophie
comprehensive system of belief Philosophie
general principle Philosophie
view regarding fundamental principles Philosophie

philosophy of science n
study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science Wissenschaftstheorie

philtrum /ˈfɪltɹəm/ n
shallow groove running down the centre of the outer surface of the upper lip Philtrum Oberlippenrinne

phimosis /faɪˈməʊsɪs/ n
contraction of the foreskin Phimose

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
malicious act Phishing

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of vein Phlebitis Venenentzündung

phlegm /flɛm/ n
calmness, composure Gemütsruhe Gleichmut Schwerfälligkeit Trägheit stoische Ruhe
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages Schleim Nasenschleim Popel

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ adj
not easily excited to action phlegmatisch
abounding in phlegm phlegmatisch

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ n
vascular tissue Phloem

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈdʒɪstɒn/ n
hypothetical fiery principle Caloricum Phlogiston

phlogosis n
phlogosis Phlogosis

phobia /ˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety Phobie

phobophobia n
fear of fear Phobophobie

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ n
phocomelia Phokomelie Phokomelus Robbengliedrigkeit

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
mythological bird Phönix

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
to call (someone) on the telephone anrufen telefonieren

phone sex n
erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people Telefonsex

phonecard n
a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls Telefonkarte

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ n
indivisible unit of sound Phonem

phonemic /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
relating to phonemes phonemisch
relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language phonemisch

phonetic /fəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
relating to sounds of spoken language phonetisch
linguistics: relating to phones phonetisch

phonetic spelling alphabet n
Buchstabieralphabet Buchstabiertafel Fliegeralphabet Funkalphabet Telefonalphabet

phonetician /ˌfoʊnəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊnɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ n
person who specializes in phonetics Fonetiker Fonetikerin Phonetiker Phonetikerin

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols Phonetik Lautlehre

phoniatrics n
Foniatrie Phoniatrie

phono- prefix
relating to sound phono-

phonological adj
of or relating to phonology phonologisch

phonologist /fəˈnɑlədʒɪst/ n
person who specializes in phonology Phonologe Phonologin

phonology /fəˈnɑlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ n
subfield of linguistics concerned with the way sounds function in languages Phonologie Phonemik

phonotactics n
branch of phonology Phonotaktik

phony adj
fraudulent; fake gefälscht

phony n
a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own Hochstapler

phosphatase n
an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters Phosphatase

phosphating n
application of a coating of phosphate Phosphatierung

phosphide n
binary compound of phosphorus Phosphid

phosphine n
PH₃ Phosphin

phospholipid n
lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group Phospholipid

phosphoric acid n
the colourless liquid; H₃PO₄ Phosphorsäure

phosphorous acid n
H₃PO₃ Phosphonsäure phosphorige Säure

phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfəɹəs/ n
id=Q674|element Phosphor

phosphorus cycle n
movement of phosphorus through the biogeochemical environment Phosphorkreislauf

phosphorylation n
the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor Phosphorylierung

photo /ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ n
photograph Foto Bild

photo shoot n
photo session Fotoshooting

photobook n
book of photographs Fotobuch

photoconductivity n
an increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation Photoleitfähigkeit

photocopier n
machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates Fotokopierer

photocopy n
copy made using a photocopier Xerokopie Fotokopie Photokopie

photocopy v
to make a copy using a photocopier fotokopieren photokopieren

photodiode n
semiconductor Fotodiode

photoelectric effect n
emission photoelektrischer Effekt

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ adj
looking good when photographed fotogen

photogenicity n
photogenicity Fotogenität

photogrammetry n
both Photogrammetrie

photograph /ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊtəˌɡɹɑːf/ n
picture Foto Fotografie Fotographie Lichtbild

photograph /ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊtəˌɡɹɑːf/ v
to take a photograph fotografieren

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ n
one who takes photographs Fotograf Fotografin Photograph Photographin

photographic paper n
paper with a light sensitive layer Fotopapier Photopapier

photography /fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfi/ n
art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces Fotografie
occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs Fotografie

photolysis n
chemical reaction Photolyse

photomask n
Fotomaske

photometeor n
Photometeor

photometer /fəˈtɑmədər/ n
measuring instrument Luminometer

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n
quantum of light Photon Lichtteilchen

photonic adj
relating to photons photonisch

photopaper n
paper for photographic prints Photopapier

photopeak n
part of the gamma ray spectrum Photopeak

photophobia n
excessive sensitivity to light Photophobia

photorealistic adj
art: of or pertaining to photorealism fotorealistisch

photoresist n
light-sensitive film Fotolack

photosensitive adj
sensitive to light lichtempfindlich

photosphere n
A visible surface layer of a star Photosphäre

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ n
biological process Photosynthese

photovoltaic adj
producing a voltage when exposed to light fotovoltaisch photovoltaisch

phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/ adj
being a phrase phrasalisch
referring to a phrase Ausdrucks- Satz-

phrase /fɹeɪz/ n
grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence Phrase
music: small section of music in a larger piece Phrase
short written or spoken expression Redewendung Phrase

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
to express by means of words formulieren

phrase book n
book of everyday expressions and vocabulary Sprachführer

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑlədʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
study of set or fixed expressions Phraseologie

phrasing /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/ n
the way a statement is put together Ausdrucksweise Phrasierung

phreatic /fɹiːˈætɪk/ adj
Of, or pertaining to ground water phreatisch

phrenological adj
of, or relating to phrenology phrenologisch

phrenologist n
adherent or practitioner of phrenology Phrenologe Phrenologin

phrenology n
the discredited "science" or pseudo-science of phrenology Phrenologie

phycology n
study of algae Algenkunde Algologie Phykologie

phylactery /fɪˈlaktəɹi/ n
leather case containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men; the tefilla Phylakterion Denkzettel
small object worn for its power; amulet or charm Gebetsriemen

phylogenetics n
study of organism relationships Phylogenese

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑdʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒdʒəni/ n
evolutionary history of an organism Phylogenie

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ n
(biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class Stamm

physalis /ˈfɪsəlɪs/ n
plant of the genus Physalis Blasenkirsche Judenkirsche

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
having to do with physics physikalisch
having to do with the body physisch körperlich
having to do with the material world physisch materiell stofflich

physical education n
curriculum component Sportunterricht

physical examination n
type of examination of the patient's body [[ärztliche]] [[Untersuchung]]

physical law n
physical law Naturgesetz physikalisches Gesetz

physical quantity n
physical property physikalische Größe

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ adv
in a physical manner physisch

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ n
medical doctor Arzt Ärztin

physicist /ˈfɪz.ɪ.sɪst/ n
person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics Physiker Physikerin

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
branch of science Physik

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ n
art or pseudoscience of deducing the character or personality from the bodily appearance Physiognomik

physiography n
subfield of geography Physiographie

physiological /ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj
of, or relating to physiology physiologisch

physiologist n
person Physiologe Physiologin

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
branch of biology Physiologie

physiotherapeutic adj
of or relating to physiotherapy physiotherapeutisch

physiotherapist n
therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise Physiotherapeut Physiotherapeutin

physiotherapy n
therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage and exercise Physiotherapie

physique n
physical structure of a person Körperbau Statur

phytoequivalence n
physiological equivalence between two herbal extracts Phytoäquivalenz

phytomedicine n
plant medicine Phytomedizin

phytopathology n
study of plant diseases Pflanzenpathologie Phytopathologie

phytoplankton n
plankton which obatin energy by photosynthesis Phytoplankton

phytosanitary adj
concerning the health of plants phytosanitär

phytosterol n
Phytosterine

phytotomy n
study of the internal structures of plants Phytotomie

pi /paɪ/ n
irrational mathematical constant Pi Kreiszahl
letter of Greek alphabet Pi

pia mater n
innermost of the meninges Pia mater

pianist /ˈpi.ənɪst/ n
piano player Pianist Klavierspieler Klavierspielerin Pianistin

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
music: softly piano Klavier

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ n
a keyboard musical instrument Klavier Piano Flügel

piano stool n
a round stool used by piano players Klavierstuhl

picaresque adj
of or pertaining to rogues pikaresk

piccolo /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ n
musical instrument Piccoloflöte Pikkoloflöte

pick /pɪk/ n
pickaxe Hacke Pickel
tool to open a lock Dietrich

pick /pɪk/ v
to remove a fruit or plant for consumption pflücken

pick one's nose v
insert a finger into one's nostril in der Nase bohren in der Nase herumbohren popeln sich in der Nase pulen

pick up v
to answer (a telephone), see pick up the phone abnehmen abheben aufnehmen
to collect a passenger abholen
to collect an object, especially in passing mitnehmen
to improve, increase, or speed up sich berappeln sich erholen sich fangen
to learn, to grasp; to begin to understand begreifen kapieren verstehen
to lift; to grasp and raise aufheben aufnehmen hochheben
to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes abschleppen
to notice, detect or discern bemerken wahrnehmen
to pay for übernehmen
to receive (a signal) auffangen empfangen
to reduce the despondency of auffangen
to restart or resume fortfahren fortsetzen weitermachen wieder aufnehmen wieder einsetzen wieder loslegen

pick up the phone v
to pick up the receiver of a telephone to answer a call abheben abnehmen den Hörer abnehmen

pick-me-up n
drink Mageneinrenker

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ n
heavy iron tool Spitzhacke Pickel

pickerel /ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/ n
fish Hecht

picket n
protester outside a workplace during a strike Streikposten
soldiers placed forward of position Vorposten
stake driven into the ground Pfahl Pfosten

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ n
any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish eingelegtes Gemüse
children's game Neckball
cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar syrup Gewürzgurke Essiggurke eingelegte Gurke saure Gurke

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
to preserve food in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution pökeln einlegen

pickled adj
preserved by pickling eingelegt

pickled egg n
egg that has been pickled in vinegar Solei

picklock n
device designed to pick locks Dietrich

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ n
one who steals from the pocket of a passerby Taschendieb

pickthank n
sycophant Jasager

pickup truck n
truck with an open cargo bed Pickup

picky /ˈpɪki/ adj
fussy, particular wählerisch anspruchsvoll pingelig

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ n
a meal eaten outdoors Picknick
an easy or pleasant task Kinderspiel

pico- /ˈpaɪ.ko/ prefix
multiplying the unit by 10−12 pico- piko-

picometre n
10-12 of a metre Picometer

picosecond /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/ n
10-12 second Picosekunde

picric acid n
picric acid Pikrinsäure

pictogram n
picture that represents a word or an idea Piktogramm

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ adj
of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures bildhaft

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ n
magazine Illustrierte

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
informal: cinema Film Kino
photograph Bild Foto
representation of visible reality produced by drawing, etc Bild Gemälde Abbild Abbildung

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ v
to imagine or envision vorstellen
to make a picture of Foto fotographieren

picture book n
a book for young children with illustrations Bilderbuch

picture dictionary n
dictionary with pictures Bildwörterbuch

picturesque /pɪktʃəˈɹɛsk/ adj
resembling a picture or painting malerisch pittoresk

picturesqueness n
picturesqueness Malerhaftigkeit

pidgin /ˈpɪdʒən/ /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ n
amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers Pidgin Pidgin-Sprache

pie /paɪ/ n
type of pastry Torte

pie /paɪ/ v
to hit in the face with a pie torten

pie chart n
graph Kreisdiagramm Tortendiagramm Tortengrafik

pie iron n
device for making sandwiches Sandwichmaker Sandwichtoaster

piece /piːs/ n
object played in a board game Spielfigur Offizier
part of a larger whole Stück Figur

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ n
simple or easy job Kinderspiel Pillepalle

piece of furniture n
item of furniture Möbel Möbelstück

piece of paper n
sheet or scrap of paper Blatt Zettel

piece together v
to physically assemble from fragments or pieces zusammenfügen

piece work n
type of work Akkord Akkordarbeit Stücklohn Stückakkord Stückarbeit

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time bruchstückhaft häppchenweise in kleinen Schritten kleinteilig scheibchenweise stückweise

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adv
into pieces or parts in Einzelteile
piece by piece einzeln häppchenweise in Portiönchen scheibchenweise

pieceworker n
A worker paid according to the number of units produced Akkordarbeiter Akkordarbeiterin Stückarbeiter Stückarbeiterin Stücklohnarbeiter Stücklohnarbeiterin

pied piper n
anyone or anything that draws many in its wake Rattenfänger

pieing n
an instance of throwing a pie at someone Tortenattentat Tortenwurf Tortung

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ n
mineral Piemontit

pier /piɹ/ /pɪə̯(ɹ)/ n
raised platform built from the shore out over water Kai Anlegestelle Seebrücke
rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof Pfeiler
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge Brückenpfeiler

pier glass n
tall, narrow mirror Trumeau

pierce v
create a hole for jewelry piercen
puncture lochen durchstechen

piercing n
hole for jewelry Piercing

pierogi /pəˈɹoːɡi/ n
dumpling Pirogge

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ n
movement in the Lutheran church Pietismus

pietistic /pʌɪɪˈtɪstɪk/ adj
related to pietism pietistisch

piety n
reverence and devotion to God Frömmigkeit
reverence to one's family Pietät

piezoelectric adj
of or relating to piezoelectricity piezoelektrisch

piezoelectricity n
capacity of crystal to generate electricity Piezoelektrizität

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
nonsense, foolish talk Blödsinn Quatsch Unsinn

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner plappern quasseln quatschen schwatzen

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ n
derogatory slang for police officer Bulle Bullenschwein Büttel Greifer Greiferin Kiberer
dirty or slovenly person Schwein Ferkel Dreckschwein Dreckspatz Saubartel Schmierfink
mammal of genus Sus Schwein Hausschwein Sau Docke Kosel Mocke
nasty or disgusting person Schwein
someone who overeats or eats rapidly Schwein Fress-Sack Fresssack Vielfraß

pig in a poke n
something whose true value is concealed or unknown die Katze im Sack kaufen

pig iron n
a type of crude iron Roheisen

pig out v
eat voraciously or ravenously fressen

pigeon /ˈpɪdʒən/ /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ n
bird of the pigeon and dove family Columbidae Taube Tauber Tauberich Täuber Täuberich Täubin

pigeon loft n
housing for pigeons Taubenschlag

pigeon pea n
Cajanus cajan plant Straucherbse
edible seed Straucherbse

pigeon racing n
pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons Brieftaubensport Taubensport

pigeonhole n
one of an array of compartments Fach

pigeonhole v
to categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc in eine Schublade stecken

piggy bank n
small container to store small saved coins in Sparschwein

piggyback adv
on somebody's back or shoulders huckepack

pigheaded adj
starrsinnig stur

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ n
young pig Ferkel Schweinchen

pigman n
farm worker who looks after pigs Schweinewärter

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ n
a dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder Farbstoff Pigment
any color in plant or animal cells Pigment

pigmentation n
coloration of tissue Pigmentierung

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ n
dirty or very untidy place Saustall Schweinestall
enclosure where pigs are kept Schweinestall Saustall Koben

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ n
braided plait of hair Zopf

pike /paɪk/ n
fish of the genus Esox Hecht
long spear Pike Spieß

pike pole n
tool Bootshaken

pikeman n
soldier Pikenier

pilaf n
dish Pilaw

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ n
a column attached to the wall Pilaster

pilchard /ˈpɪl.tʃəd/ /ˈpɪl.tʃɚd/ n
a cigar-shaped fish with a short dorsal fin and forked tail Sardine

pilcrow n
a paragraph mark Absatzzeichen

pile /paɪl/ n
heap Stapel Haufen Beige Halde Stoß
heraldry: one of the ordinaries Keil
stake of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth Pfahl

pile /paɪl/ v
to lay or throw into a pile anhäufen aufstapeln beigen schichten stapeln

pile up v
to form a pile etc. stapeln

pile-up n
traffic accident Auffahrunfall

pileated gibbon n
Hylobates pileatus Kappengibbon

pileated woodpecker n
large North American woodpecker Helmspecht

pileus n
felt hat worn in ancient Rome and Greece Pileus
the cap of a mushroom Hut

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
to steal in small quantities abziehen klauen mausen mopsen stehlen sti­bit­zen

pilferer n
one who pilfers Dieb Gaudieb Langfinger

pilgrim n
traveler, especially to religious sites Pilger Wallfahrer

pilgrimage n
religious journey, or one to a sacred place Wallfahrt

pilgrimage v
to go on a pilgrimage pilgern

pill /pɪl/ n
small object for swallowing Pille Tablette
the pill - functions as a contraceptive Pille

pill bug n
terrestrial crustacean Rollassel

pill to swallow n
something to accept bittere Pille

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ / n
the act of pillaging Plünderung

pillage /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ / v
loot or plunder by force plündern

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ n
large post, often used as supporting architecture Pfeiler Säule

pillarize v
to divide into social pillars versäulen

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ n
box for pills Pillendose Pillenschachtel
gun emplacement Bunker

pillion /ˈpɪlɪjən/ n
person riding in the pillion Sozius
second saddle on a motorcycle Sozius Soziussitz

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ n
a framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation Schandpfahl Pranger

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ v
criticize harshly [[an den Pranger stellen]]
subject someone to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse [[an den Pranger stellen]]
put someone in a pillory an den Pranger stellen

pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/ n
soft cushion used to support the head in bed Kissen Kopfkissen Polster Ruhekissen

pillow case n
sheet for covering a pillow Kopfkissenbezug

pillow fight ˈpɪləʊ faɪt n
a play fight that involves hitting others with pillows Kissenschlacht

pillow talk n
conversation shared by bedmates Bettgeflüster

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n
controller of aircraft Pilot Flugzeugführer Flugzeugführerin
person who helps navigate the harbor or coast Lotse

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ v
to control an aircraft or watercraft führen
to guide through coastal waters lotsen

pilot balloon n
balloon to obtain data for winds Pilotballon

pilot light n
flame used to ignite gas Zündflamme

pilot project n
prototype, proof of concept Pilotprojekt

pilot whale n
either of two species of whale Grindwal

pilsner n
pale, light beer Pils

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ n
tropical berry Piment

pimp /pɪmp/ n
prostitution solicitor Zuhälter Kuppler Lude

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ n
Anagallis Gauchheil

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ n
practise of procuring prostitutes Zuhälterei
process of modifying a vehicle aufmotzen

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ n
inflamed spot on the surface of the skin Pickel Oas

pimply adj
having pimples; pimpled picklig

pin /pɪn/ n
US: accessory attached with a pin Anstecker
cylinder of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts Bolzen Stift
in chess Fesselung
needle without an eye, used for fastening Nadel Stecknadel

pin money /ˈpɪnmʌni/ n
wife's allowance Nadelgeld

pin-up n
person Pin-up-Girl
photograph Pin-up

pinacol n
chemistry Pinakol

pinata /pɪnˈjɑːtə/ n
candy-filled container that is hit with a stick Pinata Piñata

pinball n
game Flipper Flipperspiel

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ n
type of eyeglasses Zwicker

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
front claws Krebsschere
gripping tool Zange Monierzange

pinch /pɪntʃ/ n
small amount of powder Prise Messerspitze

pinch /pɪntʃ/ v
to arrest or capture erwischen schnappen
to squeeze a small amount of skin kneifen zwicken

pinch off v
To separate (something) from something else abklemmen abschnüren

pincushion n
device to receive sewing pins Nadelkissen

pine /paɪn/ n
tree of the genus Pinus Kiefer Föhre
painful longing Sehnsucht Verlangen

pine /paɪn/ v
to grieve or mourn for trauern
to inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict foltern heimsuchen quälen
to languish, to droop dahinsiechen dahinwelken schwinden sich aufzehren sich verzehren siechen
to long for sufferingly ersehnen schmachten sehnen sich verzehren verlangen

pine marten n
Martes martes Baummarder

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ n
edible seeds of evergreen pine Pinienkern

pine weevil n
weevils feeding on spruce seedlings Fichtenrüsselkäfer

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ n
small endocrine gland Zirbeldrüse

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ n
fruit Ananas
plant Ananas
slang: hand grenade Handgranate

pinecone n
seed-bearing cone of a pine tree Kiefernzapfen

pinenut n
edible seeds of evergreen pine Pinienkern

pinesap n
Monotropa hypopitys Fichtenspargel

pinewood n
forest or grove of pines Kiefernwald
wood of the pine Kiefernholz

pingo /ˈpɪŋɡoʊ/ /ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/ n
conical mound of earth with an ice core Pingo

pinhead /ˈpɪn.hɛd/ n
ignorant, naïve, foolish, and stupid person Dummbatz Dummkopf Holzkopf

pink /pɪŋk/ adj
colored/coloured between red and white rosa pink

pink /pɪŋk/ n
flower Nelke
pale red colour Rosa rosa

pink jersey n
shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia Maglia Rosa

pink shrimp n
Pandalus borealis Eismeergarnele

pink slip n
notice of termination of employment blauer Brief

pinkie /ˈpɪn.ki/ n
little toe kleiner Zeh

pinky /ˈpɪŋki/ n
baby mouse neugeborene Maus

pinna n
visible part of the ear Ohrmuschel

pinnacle n
figuratively: all-time high Höhepunkt
highest point Gipfel
tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain Felsnadel Felsturm

pinniped n
marine mammal Flossenfüßer Robbe

pinpoint n
point of a pin Nadelspitze Pinspitze

pinpoint v
locate precisely [[exakt]] [[lokalisieren]]

pinprick n
Nadelstich

pins and needles n
tingling felt in limb Ameisenlaufen

pinscher /ˈpɪnʃə(ɹ)/ n
dog breed Pinscher

pinstripe n
fabric with thin stripes Nadelstreifengewebe Nadelstreifenstoff
suit made of such fabric Nadelstreifenanzug
thin stripe on fabric Nadelstreifen

pint /paɪnt/ n
unit of volume for liquids Pint

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ adj
pied, mottled gefleckt

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ n
horse with patchy coloration including white Schecke Scheck

pinworm n
worms Madenwurm

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ n
particle Pion

pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/ n
member of a child organization in the Soviet bloc Pionier
soldier Pionier
one who goes before Pionier Wegbereiter

pioneer species n
pioneer species Pionierart

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ adj
of or pertaining to piety fromm

pip /pɪp/ n
seed Zacken

pipe /paɪp/ /pʌɪp/ n
hollow tube Rohr
musical instrument Flöte
organ pipe Orgelpfeife

pipe bomb n
explosive device consisting of blasting powder encased in a metal pipe Rohrbombe

pipe cleaner n
wire which is used to clean small crevices Pfeifenreiniger

pipe dream n
near impossibility Luftschloss Schnapsidee

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ n
conduit made of pipes Rohrleitung Pipeline

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ n
small glass tube used for transferring liquid Pipette

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ v
to transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipet pipettieren

pipit n
passerine bird from the genus Anthus Pieper

piquancy n
degree to which something is piquant Pikanterie

piquant /ˈpiːkənt/ adj
favorably stimulating to the palate pikant

pique /piːk/ n
feeling of irritation or resentment kränken reizen verletzen

pique /piːk/ v
to wound the pride of pikieren

piqued /piːkt/ adj
mildly and temporarily annoyed pikiert

piquet /pɪˈkɛt/ n
a game of cards Pikett Piquet

piracy n
robbery at sea Piraterie Seeräuberei
unauthorized duplication Raubdruck Raubkopie Raubkopieren

piranha /pɪˈɹɑnjə/ /pɪˈɹɑːnjə/ n
South American fish Piranha

pirate /ˈpaɪɹɪt/ n
one who breaks intellectual property laws Pirat Raubkopierer Seeräuber
one who plunders at sea Pirat Seeräuber Korsar

pirate /ˈpaɪɹɪt/ v
make and/or sell an illegal copy raubkopieren

pirate radio n
radio station without the necessary license Piratensender

pirate ship n
ship manned by pirates Piratenschiff

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ n
whirling or turning on the toes Pirouette

pirozhki /pɪˈɹɒʒkɪ/ n
small pastries Piroschki

piscatory ring n
ring worn by popes Fischerring

piscivore /ˈpɪs(k)ɪvɔː/ /ˈpɪsɪvɔɹ/ n
fish eater Fischfresser

piscivorous /pɪˈsɪvəɹəs/ adj
fish fischfressend piscivor

pisiform bone n
os pisiforme Erbsenbein

piss /pɪs/ n
alcohol Fusel Plörre
urine Pisse

piss /pɪs/ v
(vulgar) to urinate pissen strullen Wasser lassen pinkeln

piss off v
to annoy ankotzen anpissen
to leave, to go away verpissen

piss-warm adj
lukewarm pisswarm

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ n
pizza-like pie from southern France Pissaladière

pissed /pɪst/ adj
annoyed, angry wütend angepisst sauer
drunk blau besoffen betrunken

pissed as a newt adj
drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated voll wie eine Haubitze

pissed off adj
annoyed, upset, angry angepisst sickig

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ n
fruit Pistazie
tree Pistazienbaum

piste n
(fencing) the field of play of a fencing match Planche
(skiing) a downhill trail Piste

pistil n
a discrete unit in the center of a flower which receives the pollen and produces a fruit Stempel Pistill

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ n
handgun Pistole Faustfeuerwaffe

piston /ˈpɪstən/ n
solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder Kolben
valve of brass instruments Perinetventil Pumpventil

piston engine n
engines having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons Kolbenmaschinen Kolbenmotor

pit /ˈpɪt/ n
hole in the ground Grube Loch
service area at a motor racetrack Box
seed or stone inside a fruit Kern Same Stein
the stone of a drupaceous fruit Kern Stein

pit prop n
beam Grubenstempel

pit stop /ˈpɪt.stɑp/ n
stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel Boxenstopp

pit viper n
Grubenottern

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ n
bread pouch used for making sandwiches Pita

pitch /pɪtʃ/ n
dark, extremely viscous material made by distilling tar Pech
sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees Pech Harz
act of pitching a baseball Wurf
angle at which an object sits Neigung Steigung
distance between evenly spaced objects Abstand Teilung
effort to sell or promote something Verkaufsgespräch
field on which cricket, soccer, rugby or field hockey is played Sportplatz
level or degree Grad
the perceived frequency of a sound or note Tonhöhe Tonlage

pitch /pɪtʃ/ v
baseball: to throw the ball toward home plate werfen
to throw werfen
to assemble or erect (a tent) aufschlagen
to fix or place a tent or temporary habitation aufschlagen
to play baseball in the position of pitcher stampfen
to promote, advertise, or attempt to sell bewerben werben
to throw away; discard wegwerfen

pitch invasion n
Platzsturm

pitch-black adj
of the blackest black pechschwarz stockdunkel stockfinster

pitch-dark adj
absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch stockdunkel stockfinster

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ n
a type of uraninite Pechblende

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/ n
the player who throws the ball to the batter Pitcher Werfer
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids Krug Kanne Karaffe

pitcher plant n
plant of the genus Darlingtonia Kobralilie
plant of the genus Nepenthes Kannenpflanze
plant of the genus Sarracenia Schlauchpflanze

pitchfork /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔɹk/ n
farm tool with tines Heugabel Mistgabel

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ n
potential problem, hazard, or danger Fallstrick

pith /pɪθ/ n
soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees Mark

pithouse n
primitive building Grubenhaus

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ adj
Concise and meaningful kernig knackig markig prägnant

pitiable adj
that deserves, evokes or can be given pity bedauerlich bedauernswert erbarmenswert erbärmlich kläglich

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ adj
so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it erbärmlich jämmerlich kläglich

pitiless adj
having no pity erbarmungslos unbarmherzig

pittance /ˈpɪtn̩s/ n
a small amount Almosen
meagre allowance of money or wages Hungerlohn

pitter n
Device Entsteiner

pitting corrosion n
localized corrosion Lochfraß Lochfraßkorrosion

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ n
pituitary gland Hypophyse

pituitary gland n
endocrine gland Hypophyse Hirnanhangsdrüse

pity /ˈpɪti/ n
feeling of sympathy Mitleid
something regrettable schade

pity /ˈpɪti/ v
to feel pity for someone or something bemitleiden [[Mitleid]] [[haben]] mit

pivot /ˈpɪvət/ n
that on which something turns Angelpunkt Drehpunkt

pivot /ˈpɪvət/ v
to turn on an exact spot drehen

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ adj
being of crucial importance; central, key Angel Dreh Kardinal Schlüssel Zapfen ausschlaggebend

pixel lang=en n
one of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory Pixel Bildelement Bildpunkt

pixelate v
divide an image into pixels pixeln
transform an image into large pixels pixeln verpixeln

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ adj
of an image, having pixels that are large enough to be individually visible from a normal viewing distance pixelig verpixelt

pixelly adj
pixelated, blocky pixelig

pixie n
playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature Kobold

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ n
baked Italian dish Pizza
a single instance of that dish Pizza

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ n
outlet that primarily sells pizza Pizzeria

pizzle /ˈpɪzl̩/ n
baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals Ochsenziemer
penis of an animal Bullenpenis Bullenziemer Fiesel Hengstpenis Hundepenis Ochsenziemer

pièce de résistance lang=en n
masterpiece Pièce de résistance

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ n
a sheet of paper or cardboard Plakat

placarder n
person who puts up placards Plakateur Plakatierer Plakatiererin

placate /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
to calm beschwichtigen besänftigen

place /pleɪs/ n
informal: house or home Bude
location, position Platz Ort Stelle Position
open space, courtyard, market square Platz
somewhere to sit Platz Sitz Sitzplatz

place /pleɪs/ v
to put in a specific location stellen einordnen plazieren

place mat n
protective table mat Set

place value n
value of a digit Stellenwert

placebo /pləˈsiboʊ/ /pləˈsiːbəʊ/ n
a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment Placebo Plazebo

placebo effect n
tendency for a substance to exhibit results due to belief of the recipient Placeboeffekt

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ n
that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later Platzhalter

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ n
the act of placing or putting in place Platzierung

placename /ˈpleɪsːneɪm/ n
the name of a place Ortsname Toponym

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ n
anatomy: placenta Plazenta Mutterkuchen

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ adj
calm and quiet; peaceful ruhig friedlich sanft

plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒəˌɹɪzm/ n
act of plagiarizing or something plagiarized Plagiat
copying of someone's ideas Plagiat

plagiarist /ˈpleɪdʒəɹɪst/ n
one who plagiarizes Plagiator Plagiatorin

plagiarize v
use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing/speech abkupfern geistigen Diebstahl begehen guttenbergen plagiieren

plagioclase /ˈpleɪdʒɪəkleɪz/ /ˈplædʒɪəkleɪz/ n
group of feldspar minerals Plagioklas

plague /pleɪɡ/ n
an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence Plage
widespread affliction, calamity Plage
specific disease "the Plague" Pest

plaice /pleɪs/ n
Scholle

plaid /pled/ /plæd/ n
pattern Schottenstoff

plain /pleɪn/ adj
ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation schlicht
unseasoned Natur

plain /pleɪn/ n
an expanse of land with relatively low relief Ebene

plain-winged antshrike n
bird Schiefergrauer Ameisenwürger

plainsong n
monophonic chant Cantus planus

plaintiff n
party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant Kläger Klägerin

plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ adj
Sorrowful, mournful or melancholic Klage klagend traurig wehleidig

plait /pleɪt/ n
braid Zopf

plait /pleɪt/ v
to interweave flechten

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] n
set of intended actions Plan
2-dimensional drawing from above Plan
technical drawing Plan

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] v
to create a plan for planen
to design planen anlegen
to intend planen vorhaben

plan B n
alternative solution Plan B

planarian n
flatworm Planarie

plane /pleɪn/ adj
of a surface: flat or level. eben Ebene

plane /pleɪn/ n
math: flat surface extending infinitely in all directions Ebene
level of existence Ebene
level or flat surface Ebene
a tool Hobel
airplane Flugzeug Flieger
deciduous tree Platane

plane /pleɪn/ v
to smooth with a plane hobeln
to glide gleiten

planer n
woodworking tool Hobel Raubank

planespotter n
person whose hobby is plane spotting Planespotter

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ n
each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky Planet Wandelstern
rocky or gaseous spherical bodies orbiting the Sun Planet Wandelstern
similar body in orbit around a star Planet Wandelstern

planetarium /plænɪʔˈɛːɹɪəm/ n
museum which displays images of space Planetarium

planetary adj
of or relating to planets planetar

planetary nebula n
nebulosity planetarischer Nebel

planetary science n
branch of astronomy Planetologie

planetary system n
a group of various non-stellar objects orbiting a star or star system Planetensystem

planetoid n
any of several larger astral bodies Planetoid

planetology n
the study of planets Planetologie

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ adj
having a loud mournful sound klagend

planimeter n
measuring device Planimeter

plank /pleɪŋk/ /plæŋk/ n
long, broad and thick piece of timber Planke
political issue Schwerpunkt

planktology n
study of plankton Planktologie

plankton n
generic term for all the organisms that float in the sea Plankton

planned economy n
economy in which government directly manages Planwirtschaft

planned obsolescence n
policy Geplante Obsoleszenz

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ n
act of formulating of a course of action Planung
act of making contingency plans Planung
action of the verb to plan Planen

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] n
a small or herbaceous organism, rather than a tree Gewächs
organism capable of photosynthesis Pflanze Gewächs
organism of the kingdom Plantae Pflanze
ecology: multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells Pflanze
snooker shot Kombination

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pleənt] v
place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow pflanzen
to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit platzieren

plantain /ˈplant(e)ɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ n
small plant Wegerich
fruit Gemüsebanane Kochbanane Mehlbanane Pisangfeige

plantar fascia n
the thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot Aponeurosis plantaris

plantar fasciitis n
painful inflammation of the plantar fascia Fasciitis plantaris Fersensporn

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ n
large farm Plantage

plantigrade /ˈplæn(t)əˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ n
animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot Sohlengänger Fersengänger

plantless adj
without plants vegetationslos

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ n
accumulation of bacteria on teeth Plaque Zahnbelag
flat, thin piece of metal or other material Plakette

plash v
to splash platschen

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ n
high energy state of matter Plasma
component of blood Plasma

plasma accelerator n
particle accelerator Kielfeld-Beschleuniger

plasma rifle n
assault rifle-styled gun that shoots plasma Plasmagewehr

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ n
loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes Plasmid

plasmogamy /plæzˈma.ɡə.mi/ n
Plasmogamie

plasmonic plæzˈmɒnɪk adj
of or pertaining to plasmons plasmonisch

plaster /ˈplastə/ /ˈplæstɚ/ /ˈplɑːstə/ n
cast Gips Abguß Gipsabdruck Gipsabguß Gipsverband
healing paste Salbe Creme
mixture for coating Putz Gips Gipsputz Kalkputz Lehmputz Putzmörtel

plaster /ˈplastə/ /ˈplæstɚ/ /ˈplɑːstə/ v
to cover up, as with plaster überputzen übertünchen überziehen
to cover with plaster vergipsen putzen verputzen überziehen

plaster cast n
copy Abguß Gipsabdruck Gipsabguß
healing aid Gipsverband Gips

plaster of Paris n
hemihydrate of calcium sulfate Gips Gipsmörtel Gipsputz Stuckgips

plasterer n
a person who plasters walls Stuckateur Gipser

plasterwork /ˈplæstɚˌwɝk/ n
work in plaster Stuck

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ adj
biology: capable of adapting to varying conditions plastisch
capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant plastisch
made of plastic Plastik

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ n
colloquial: credit cards or debit cards Plastikgeld
synthetic thermoplastic polymer Plastik Kunststoff
any similar synthetic material Plastik Kunststoff

plastic bag n
type of packaging Plastiktüte Plastiksack Plastiksackerl Plastikbeutel

plastic explosive n
explosive material Plastiksprengstoff

plastic surgery n
surgery involving the transfer of tissue plastische Chirurgie

plasticine n
modeling clay Knetmasse Knete

plasticizer /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/ n
substance added for pliability in plastics Weichmacher

plate /pleɪt/ n
course at a meal Gang
flat dish Teller
flat metallic object Platte
printing: engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper Druckstock
vehicle license plate Kennzeichen Nummernschild

plate /pleɪt/ v
to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material überziehen

plate tectonics n
large-scale movement of tectonic plates Plattentektonik

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ n
level expanse Hochebene Plateau
stable level Plateau

platelet n
particle found in the blood of mammals Blutplättchen Thrombozyt

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ n
computing: particular type of operating system or environment Plattform
place or opportunity to express one's opinion Plattform
politics: political stance on a broad set of issues Grundsatzprogramm Parteiprogramm Programm
stage for speeches and performances Plattform Podest
travel: raised structure for passengers Bahnsteig Perron

platiniferous adj
yielding or containing platinum platinhaltig

platinum /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ n
metal Platin platinum

platitude /ˈplætɪtjuːd/ n
often-quoted saying Plattitüde
triteness Plattitüde

platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ adj
not sexual in nature platonisch

platonic love n
intimate but non-sexual affection platonische Liebe

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ n
unit of 30-40 soldiers Zug Kolonne Sanitätszug

platter n
a tray for serving food Servierplatte Servierteller Tablett Teller

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ n
Ornithorhynchus anatinus Schnabeltier

plausible /ˈplɔːz.ɪ.bəl/ adj
likely, acceptable plausibel glaubhaft

plausible deniability n
organization of a clandestine activity glaubhafte Abstreitbarkeit glaubhafte Bestreitbarkeit

play /pleɪ/ n
playful activity Spiel
area of free movement for a part of a mechanism Spiel
theatrical performance Schauspiel Theaterstück

play /pleɪ/ v
act in a manner such that one has fun spielen
produce music using a musical instrument (intransitive sense, not affecting a noun) spielen
produce music using a musical instrument (transitive sense), affecting a noun spielen
participate in (a sport or game) spielen
act in a performance spielen
use a device to hear (a recording) spielen abspielen

play dead v
to act as though defeated sich tot stellen

play for time v
to delay until one is prepared Zeit schinden

play gooseberry v
to serve as a chaperon den Anstandswauwau spielen

play hookey v
To be absent without permission blaumachen schwänzen

play hooky v
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse blaumachen schwänzen

play into someone's hands v
to act to someone's advantage jemandem in die Hände spielen

play it safe v
take a cautious, risk-free approach auf Nummer sicher gehen

play money n
obviously fake currency Spielgeld

play possum v
to pretend to be dead sich tot stellen

play the fool v
behave in a foolish manner den Narren spielen

play truant v
be absent from school without permission die [[Schule]] [[schwänzen]] schwänzen

play with fire v
put oneself in a precarious situation mit dem Feuer spielen

playacting n
overdramatic behaviour Schauspielerei
pretence Schauspielerei

playback n
replaying of recorded sound or moving images Playback Wiedergabe

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ n
man who devotes himself to pleasure Playboy

playdough n
childrens' modeling clay Knete Knetmasse

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ n
one who plays any game or sport Spieler
Spieler

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ adj
liking or prone to play verspielt

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ n
large open space to play on, usually for children Spielplatz Spielwiese
open-air space on a school campus where the children can play Schulhof
small area for children Spielplatz
space to do what one pleases Spielwiese

playing card n
one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card Spielkarte Karte

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ n
computing Playlist
record Playlist Wiedergabeliste

playmate n
companion to play with Spielgefährte Spielkamerad
woman who has appeared in Playboy magazine Playmate

playpen n
enclosure for children to play in Laufgitter

plaything n
something intended for playing with Spielball

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ n
writer of plays for the theatre Dramatiker Dramatikerin Bühnenautor Bühnenautorin

plaza /ˈplɑːzə/ n
a towns' public square Platz

plea /pliː/ n
appeal, petition, entreaty Appell Bitte Ersuchen Flehen
excuse Entschuldigung Verteidigung
law: defendant's answer to plaintiff’s declaration Plädoyer
that which is presented in defense or justification Plädoyer

plead /plɛd/ /ˈpliːd/ /ˈpliːdəd/ v
to beg (dringend) bitten anflehen beschwören
to present an argument plädieren

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ adj
giving pleasure; pleasing in manner angenehm

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
affirmative to an offer bitte gerne
interjection to make a polite request bitte
expression of annoyance or impatience bitte

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
to make happy or satisfy gefallen rechtmachen

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
please pass the salt reich doch bitte das Salz

please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
phrase sprechen Sie mir bitte nach

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
please say that again bitte sage es noch einmal bitte sagen Sie es noch einmal

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
please sit down setzen

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
please speak more slowly sprechen Sie bitte langsamer

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
please turn left bitte biegen Sie links ab

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
please turn right bitte biegen Sie rechts ab

pleased /pliːzd/ adj
happy, content zufrieden froh

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
polite formula used when being introduced to somebody angenehm es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen

pleasing /ˈplizɪŋ/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ/ adj
giving pleasure angenehm

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ n
a state of being pleased Vergnügen
person or thing that causes enjoyment Freude Spaß

pleat n
fold in a fabric of a garment Falte

pleat v
To form pleats in a piece of fabric or garment plissieren

pleb /plɛb/ n
common person Prolet

plebeian /pləˈbiː.ən/ adj
of or pertaining to the common people plebejisch

plebeian /pləˈbiː.ən/ n
one of the common people in ancient Rome Plebejer

plebiscite /ˈplɛbɨsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɨsɪt/ n
A referendum, especially one that concerns changes in sovereignty Plebiszit Volksabstimmung

plebs /plɛbz/ n
The common people Plebs

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ n
music: small piece for plucking strings Plektrum Plektron

pledge /plɛdʒ/ n
solemn promise Pfand

pledge /plɛdʒ/ v
to deposit something as a security; to pawn verpfänden
to make a solemn promise versprechen zusichern

pleiochasium n
inflorescence with several buds Pleiochasium Scheindolde Trugdolde

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ adj
fully attended Plenar-

plenary session n
plenary session Plenartagung

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
invested with full power bevollmächtigt

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ n
person invested with supreme authority Bevollmächtigter

plentiful adj
existing in large number reichlich massenhaft

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɪɾ̃i] n
a more than adequate amount Fülle Überfluss

plenum /ˈpliːnəm/ n
a legislative meeting (especially of the Communist Party) in which all members are present Plenum

pleonasm /ˈpliːənæzəm/ n
redundancy in wording Pleonasmus
phrase involving pleonasm Pleonasmus

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ n
the region of light above the world Pleroma

plethora /ˈplɛθəɹə/ n
excess, abundance Fülle Übermaß

pleural cavity n
body cavity Pleurahöhle Pleuraspalt

pleurisy n
inflammation of lung pleura Brustfellentzündung

plexiglass n
common language term for polymethyl methacrylate Acrylglas Plexiglas

pliable adj
easily bent or formed biegsam

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand Zange Kneifzange

plight /plaɪt/ n
unfortunate situation Bedrängnis Misere Notlage

plinth /plɪnθ/ n
base for column, pedestal or statue Sockel

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ n
consonant Plosiv Explosiv Verschlusslaut Verschlußlaut

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ n
course of a story Handlung
secret plan to achieve an end Komplott

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
to trace out a graph or diagram plotten
transitive: to conceive ausarbeiten entwerfen planen

plot twist n
change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot Plottorsion

plotter n
device Plotter

plough /plaʊ/ n
device pulled through the ground Pflug

plough /plaʊ/ v
to use a plough on to prepare for planting pflügen
to use a plough pflügen
vulgar: to have sex with ficken

plover /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ n
wading bird of the family Charadriidae Regenpfeifer

plower n
one who plows Pflüger Pflügerin

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ n
male plower Egger Pflüger

plowshare n
cutting edge of a plow Pflugschar Pflugeisen Schar

plowwoman /ˈplaʊ.ˌwʊ.mən/ n
female plower Pflügerin

ploy n
strategy, tactic List Masche Trick

pluck /plʌk/ v
music: to gently play a single string schlagen zupfen
to pull something sharply; to pull something out pflücken abrupfen
to remove feathers from a bird rupfen ausrupfen

plucky /ˈplʌki/ adj
having or showing pluck beherzt tapfer

plug /plʌɡ/ n
electric connecting device Stecker
hold for nails Dübel Dübelholz Holzdübel
hole filler Pfropf Pfropfen Spund Stopfen Stöpsel

plug /plʌɡ/ v
to blatantly mention Schleichwerbung machen

plug in v
connect an electrical device einstecken

plug-in /ˈplʌɡɪn/ n
computer program addon Plug-in Plugin

plum /plʌm/ n
a desirable thing Leckerbissen
the fruit Pflaume Zwetschge
the tree Pflaumenbaum

plum blossom n
the blossom of the Prunus mume Pflaumenblüte

plumage /ˈpluːmɪdʒ/ n
feathers Gefieder Federkleid Federschmuck Vogelgefieder

plumb line n
cord with a weight attached Lot Senkblei

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ n
one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage Klempner Klempnerin
one who works in lead Bleiarbeiter Bleiarbeiterin

plumber's snake n
flexible rotating tool used to unclog a pipe Rohrreinigungsspirale

plumbiferous adj
producing or containing lead bleihaltig

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n
informal: system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system Gedärm Unterleib
pipes, etc, of a water/gas/sewage system in a building Rohrleitung Verrohrung
trade or occupation of a plumber Klempnerarbeit Klempnerei

plumbism n
lead poisoning Bleivergiftung

plume /ˈpluːm/ n
area over which (or space into which) a dispersed substance has spread or fanned out; a cloud -fahne -wolke Abluftfahne Abwasserfahne Rauchfahne Rauchwolke
cluster of feathers Federbusch Federschmuck Hutfeder
feather Feder
geology: upwelling of molten material Diapir Manteldiapir Plume
token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward Auszeichnung

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ n
any weight Bleigewicht Gewicht
decline, fall, drop Abfall Abnahme Absinken Abstieg Absturz Niedergang
lead on a line, plumb bob, plummet line Lot Senkblei Senklot Blei Senker
violent or dramatic fall Absturz Sturz Sturzflug

plummet /ˈplʌm.ət/ v
to drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly abfallen absacken absinken abstürzen fallen heruntersinken

plump /plʌmp/ adj
Having a full and rounded shape, chubby mollig pummelig

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ n
instance of plundering Plünderung
loot attained by plundering Beute Raubgut

plunder /ˈplʌndə(ɹ)/ v
to commit robbery or looting (intransitive) plündern
to take by force or wrongfully plündern
to take all the goods of, by force (as in war) (transitive) plündern ausplündern
to use or use up wrongfully ausbeuten ausplündern

plunge /plʌndʒ/ n
The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge Eintauchen

plunge /plʌndʒ/ v
(figuratively, transitive) to cast or throw into some thing, state, condition or action stoßen stürzen
(intransitive) to dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself stürzen
(figuratively, intransitive) to fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition stürzen
(intransitive) to pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does vorwärtsstürzen
to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse eintauchen

plunge pool n
natural pool, resulting from erosion Gumpe

plunger /ˈplʌndʒɚ/ n
device for removing blockages by suction Abflussstampfer Ausgussreiniger Gummisauger Saugglocke

pluperfect tense n
tense Plusquamperfekt

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ adj
more than one pluralisch Mehrzahl- mehrfach plural

plural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ n
the plural number Plural Mehrzahl Mehrheit Pluralis
word in plural form Plural Pluralform Mehrzahl

plurale tantum /plʊˌɹɑleɪ̯ˈtɑntəm/ n
a noun without a singular form Pluraletantum Pluralwort

pluralism n
social system with multiple cultural identities Pluralismus

pluralistic adj
characteristic of pluralism pluralistisch

plus /plʌs/ adj
being positive rather than negative or zero positiv

plus /plʌs/ conjunction
arithmetic: sum plus

plus sign n
mathematical symbol Pluszeichen Additionszeichen

plush /plʌʃ/ n
textile fabric Plüsch

plush toy n
child's soft toy with a plush covering Plüschtier

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ n
government by the wealthy Plutokratie

plutocrat n
someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth Plutokrat Plutokratin

plutoid n
trans-Neptunian dwarf planet Plutoid

pluton n
geology Pluton

plutonic /pluːˈtɒn.ɪk/ adj
of rock that cooled and hardened below the surface of the Earth plutonisch

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ n
chemical element Plutonium

pluviometer n
instrument Pluviometer Regenmesser

ply /plaɪ/ v
to bend; to fold biegen falten

plywood n
construction material Sperrholz

pneumatic /njʊˈmæ.tɪk/ /nʊˈmæ.tɪk/ adj
powered by, or filled with compressed air pneumatisch
spiritual: of or relating to the pneuma pneumatisch

pneumatics n
branch of mechanics Pneumatik
scientific study or knowledge Pneumatik Pneumatologie

pneumatological adj
pertaining to pneumatology pneumatologisch

pneumoconiosis n
disease of the lungs Pneumokoniose

pneumology /ˈnjuːmɑlədʒɪ/ n
the study of the respiratory system and organs Pneumologie

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ n
inflammation of the lungs Lungenentzündung Pneumonie

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis /njuːˌmɒnəʊʌltɹəmaɪkɹəʊˈskɒpɪkˌsɪlɪkəʊvɒlkeɪnəʊkəʊniˈəʊsɪs/ /nuˌmɑːnoʊʌltɹəmaɪkɹoʊˈskɑːpɪkˌsɪlɪkoʊvɑːlkeɪnoʊkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/ n
disease of the lungs Quarzstaublunge Quarzstaublungenkrankheit Silikose

pneumothorax n
presence of air inside the pleural cavity Pneumothorax

poach /ˈpoʊtʃ/ v
to cook in simmering liquid pochieren
to cause an employee or customer to switch abwerben
to take game or fish illegally wildern

poached egg n
type of cooked egg pochiertes Ei verlorenes Ei

poacher /ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ n
a person who trespasses in order to take game illegally Wilderer Freischütz Wilddieb

poaching n
trespassing in search of game Wilderei Wildern Jagdfrevel Jagdvergehen Wilddieberei Wilddiebstahl

pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ /ˈpɒkɪt/ n
bag stitched to an item of clothing Tasche
enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another Tasche

pocket gopher n
rodent of the family Geomyidae Taschenratte

pocket money n
money given to a child Taschengeld

pocket watch n
watch Taschenuhr

pocketbook n
small book Taschenbuch

pocketknife n
small knife whose blades or tools can fold in its handle Taschenmesser Klappmesser

pocketless adj
without pockets taschenlos

pockmark n
mark or scar Pockennarbe

pockmarked adj
having pockmarks pockennarbig

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ n
group of whales or similar mammals Herde Schule
seed case Schote Hülse

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ v
To remove peas from their case auslösen enthülsen pu­len

podcast n
podcast Podcast Audio-Internetsendung

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ n
specialist in foot care Podologe Fußpfleger Fußpflegerin Fußspezialist Fußspezialistin Podologin

podiatry /pəˈdaɪətɹi/ n
podiatry, care of the feet Fußorthopädie Fußpflege Podiatrie Podologie

podium /ˈpəʊ.dɪi.ʌm/ n
platform Podium

poem /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ n
literary piece written in verse Gedicht
piece of poetic writing Gedicht
piece of writing in the tradition of poetry Dichtung Gedicht

poet /ˈpoʊət/ /ˈpəʊɪt/ n
person who writes poems Dichter Poet Dichterin Poetin

poetaster n
unskilled poet Poetaster

poetess n
female poet Dichterin Poetin

poetic adj
characteristic of poets poetisch dichterisch
relating to poetry poetisch dichterisch

poetics n
the theory of poetry Poetik Dichtkunstlehre

poetry [ˈpɘʊʷɘtɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] n
class of literature Poesie Dichtkunst

pogo stick n
toy used for hopping Springstock

pogonic /pəʊˈɡɒ.nɪk/ adj
of or relating to a beard bärtig

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ n
riot with the intent to massacre or terrorize a certain group, usually Jews Pogrom

poignancy n
the quality of being poignant Schmerzlichkeit Schärfe

poignant /ˈpɔɪn.jənt/ adj
evoking strong mental sensation ergreifend rührend anrührend bitter eindringlich erschütternd
incisive; penetrating durchdringend eindringend schneidend spitz
inducing sharp physical pain schmerzhaft schmerzlich
neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant relevant treffend zutreffend
piercing durchdringend
piquant; pungent stechend aufdringlich beißend pikant scharf streng
sharp-pointed; keen spitz zugespitzt

poikilohydric adj
ecology: plants that cannot prevent desiccation poikilohydrisch

poikilotherm adj
Ecology: animals with unconstant body temperature poikilotherm

poikilothermy n
the quality of having a variable body temperature depending on the environment Kaltblütigkeit Poikilothermie

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.ɾ(i)ə/ n
plant Weihnachtsstern

point /pɔɪnt/ n
arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.) Komma
opinion which adds to the discussion Punkt Standpunkt
particular moment in an event or occurrence Punkt Zeitpunkt
peninsula Halbinsel Landzunge Peninsula
sharp tip Spitze
unit of scoring in a game or competition Punkt
geometry: zero-dimensional object Punkt
location or place Punkt
full stop Punkt
purpose or objective Punkt
typography: unit of size Punkt
economics: unit of change Punkt
mark or stroke above letter Punkt
something tiny Punkt

point /pɔɪnt/ v
to extend finger zeigen weisen

point guard n
ballhandling guard in basketball Point Guard

point in time n
moment Zeitpunkt

point of inflection n
point on a curve Wendepunkt

point of order n
motion Antrag zur Geschäftsordnung Geschäftsordnungsantrag

point of view n
A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint Blickpunkt Blickwinkel Ansicht Perspektive Sicht
An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs Standpunkt Ansicht Sicht
The perspective from which a narrative is related Blickwinkel Perspektive Sicht

point out v
tell, remind, indicate to someone andeuten

pointedness n
pointedness Spitzigkeit

pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n
anything that points or is used for pointing Zeigestab Zeigestock
computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable Zeiger
of a timepiece or measuring device Zeiger
teacher's pointer Zeigestock Zeigestab

pointing stick n
computing device Trackpoint

pointing-trowel n
tool Fugeisen Fugenkelle

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ adj
having no point or sharp tip stumpf
having no prominent or important feature gegenstandslos irrelevant
having no purpose sinnlos unnütz witzlos zwecklos

points /pɔɪnts/ n
moveable rails used to switch a train from one track to another Weiche

poise /pɔɪz/ n
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity Poise
composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation Fassung Gelassenheit
mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body Ausdruck Haltung
state of balance, equilibrium or stability Fassung Gleichgewicht

poised /pɔɪzd/ adj
Possessing poise, having self-confidence im Gleichgewicht selbstsicher
Ready, prepared bereit

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ n
substance harmful to a living organism Gift Giftstoff

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
to use poison to kill or paralyse vergiften

poison gas n
gas used as a weapon Giftgas

poison ivy n
one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants Kletternder Giftsumach

poisoning n
administration of a poison Vergiftung
state of being poisoned Vergiftung

poisonous /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ adj
containing sufficient poison to be dangerous giftig toxisch

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ n
sack or bag Sack

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
to jab with an object such as a finger or a stick anstupsen stochern
to poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning schüren

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
metal rod for poking Schürhaken Schüreisen
card game Poker

pokeweed n
Phytolacca americana Kermesbeere

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ adj
cramped eng

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ n
prison Knast Gefängnis

polar /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/ adj
relating to a geographic pole polar
having a dipole polar
of a certain coordinate system polar
of an orbit passing near a geographic pole polar

polar bear n
Ursus maritimus Eisbär Polarbär

polar cap n
high-latitude region covered by ice Polare Eiskappen Polkappen

polar circle n
either of the two parallels of the Earth Polarkreis

polar night n
period of darkness Polarnacht

polar willow /ˈpoʊ̯lɚ ˈwɪloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ) ˈwɪl.əʊ/ n
Salix polaris Polar-Weide

polarity n
separation, alignment Polarität
chemistry: dipole-dipole intermolecular force Polarität
one of two extremes Polarität

polarization n
grouping of opinions into two extremes Polarisierung
production of polarized light Polarisierung
production or condition of polarity Polarisierung
separation of positive and negative charges Polarisierung

polarize /ˈpoʊləɹaɪz/ v
to cause a group to be divided into extremes polarisieren
to cause to have a polarization polarisieren

pole /poʊl/ /pɔːl/ /pəʊl/ n
long and slender object Stange Stab
magnetic point Pol
extreme of an axis Pol
contact on an electrical device Pol
isolated point of a meromorphic function (complex analysis) Pol

pole dance n
dancing centred around a pole Poledance Stangentanz

pole position n
top qualifying position Poleposition

pole star n
the star Polarstern

pole vault n
jumping event where an athlete vaults over a high bar with the aid of a pole Stabhochsprung

pole vaulter n
athlete who competes in the pole vault Stabhochspringer Stabhochspringerin

polearm n
close-combat weapon Stangenwaffe

polecat /ˈpəʊlkæt/ n
Mustela putorius Iltis

polemic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adj
having the characteristics of a polemic polemisch

polemic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ n
argument or controversy Polemik

polemical /pʌˈlɛmɪk.ʌl/ adj
disputatious polemisch
of, or relating to argument or controversy; polemic or contentious polemisch

polemicist n
person who puts forward controversial views Polemiker
person who writes polemics Polemiker

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ n
an organisation that enforces the law Polizei

police box n
police box Polizei-Box Polizei-Zelle Polizeiwache

police car n
automobile used by a police officer Streifenwagen

police dog n
trained dog for police work Diensthund Polizeihund

police officer n
an officer in a law enforcement agency Polizist Polizistin Polizeibeamter Polizeibeamtin

police state n
nation whose government controls people by police Polizeistaat

police station n
building of police force Polizeiwache Polizeidienststelle Polizeistation Polizeirevier

policeman n
a member of a police force Polizist Polizeibeamter Polizeimann

policewoman n
a female police officer Polizistin Polizeibeamtin Polizeifrau

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ n
principle of conduct Politik Handlungsgrundsatz Verfahrensweise Vorgehensweise
prudent conduct Geschicklichkeit Umsicht Vorsicht
law: insurance document Police Versicherungspolice

policymaker n
one involved in the formulation of policies Entscheidungsträger politischer Entscheidungsträger

poliomyelitis /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
infection by the poliovirus Poliomyelitis Kinderlähmung

polis /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ n
a city or city-state Polis

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ n
cleanliness in performance or presentation Schliff
cleanliness; smoothness; shininess Glanz
substance used to polish Politur

polish /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ v
make a surface smooth or shiny polieren
to apply shoe polish wichsen
to refine; improve imperfections from perfektionieren

polishability n
quality or degree of being polishable Polierbarkeit

polishable adj
that can be polished polierbar

polished adj
made smooth or shiny by polishing poliert

politburo /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ n
the governing Communist council Politbüro

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj
well-mannered höflich

politeness n
act of being polite Höflichkeit

political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adj
concerning or relating to politics politisch
motivated by political calculation politisch
of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power or authority politisch

political asylum n
protection, by a sovereign state Asyl politisches Asyl

political correctness n
being politically correct politische Korrektheit PC Political Correctness

political economy n
interdisciplinary study Politische Ökonomie

political party n
political organization Partei [[politische]] [[Partei]]

political prisoner n
person politischer Gefangener

political science n
study of politics Politikwissenschaft Politologie

political scientist n
political science expert Politikwissenschaftler Politikwissenschaftlerin Politologe Politologin

politically correct adj
avoiding offense, selectively politisch korrekt

politician /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ n
one engaged in politics Politiker Politikerin

politicide n
political killing Politizid

politics /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ n
a methodology and activities associated with running a government Politik

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ n
dance Polka
music for this dance Polka

polka dot /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/ /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ n
uniform round dots forming a pattern on fabric Punktmuster

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ n
An election or a survey of a particular group Umfrage

poll tax n
uniform tax per individual Gemeindesteuer Kopfsteuer

pollakiuria n
abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine Pollakisurie

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ n
fine granular substance produced in flowers Pollen Blütenstaub

pollinate v
To apply pollen to bestäuben

pollination n
transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma Bestäubung

polling station n
place where voters go to cast their ballot Wahllokal

pollinium n
coherent mass of pollen Pollinium

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ n
food fish related to cod Köhler Seelachs Pollack

pollster n
person who conducts polls Meinungsforscher

pollutant n
something that pollutes Schadstoff umweltgefährlicher Stoff

pollution n
the contamination of the environment by harmful substances Umweltverschmutzung Verunreinigung Pollution Verschmutzung

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊləʊ/ n
ball game Polo

polo shirt n
casual top Poloshirt

polonaise n
dance Polonaise Polonäse

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ n
chemical element Polonium

poltergeist /ˈpɒltəɡaɪst/ /ˈpɵ̙ltəɡaɪst/ n
a disruptive ghost Poltergeist Klopfgeist

poly- /ˈpɑli/ /ˈpɒlɪ/ prefix
many poly-

polyamide n
polymer Polyamid

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ n
practices involving relationships with multiple partners Polyamorie

polyandry n
plurality of husbands at the same time Polyandrie Vielmännerei

polyarchy n
government in which power is invested in multiple people Polyarchie

polycarbonate n
polymer of aromatic carbonates Polykarbonat

polychloroprene n
a polymer of chloroprene Polychloroprene

polychoron /pɔlɨˈkoʊɹɔn/ n
four-dimensional polotype Polichoron

polyclinic n
a clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated Poliklinik

polycyclic adj
having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule polycyclisch

polyester n
polymer Polyester

polyethylene n
polyethylene Polyethylen Polyäthylen

polyethylene terephthalate n
type of polyester Polyethylenterephthalat

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy polygam

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡəmi/ n
the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time Polygamie Vielehe Mehrehe

polyglot /pɒliːɡlɒt/ adj
Containing, or made up of, several languages polyglott mehrsprachig
Versed in, or speaking, many languages polyglott mehrsprachig

polyglot /pɒliːɡlɒt/ n
one who masters, notably speaks, several languages Polyglotte Polyglotter
publication containing several versions of the same Polyglotte

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ n
plane figure bounded by straight edges Vieleck Polygon

polygon mesh n
collection of vetrices, edges and faces Polygonnetz

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
having many angles mehreckig vieleckig

polygraph n
device to discern if a subject is lying Lügendetektor

polygynous /pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ adj
plurality of wives at the same time Polygynie

polygyny /pəˈlɪdʒɪnɪ/ n
plurality of wives at the same time Polygynie

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ n
geometry: solid figure Polyeder Vielflach Vielflächner

polyline n
continuous line composed of line segments Polygonzug Streckenzug

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ n
person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge Polyhistor Universalgelehrter

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ n
molecule consisting of many identical monomers Polymer

polymerase n
enzyme that catalyses the formation of polymers Polymerase

polymethyl methyacrylate n
tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer Acrylglas Plexiglas

polymorphic /ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
relating to polymorphism polymorphisch

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ n
ability to assume different forms or shapes Polymorphie
computer science: feature of object-oriented programming Polymorphie
crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form Polymorphie
biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex Polymorphismus Polymorphie
genetics: regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population Polymorphismus Vielgestaltigkeit

polynitrogen n
allotrope of nitrogen with more than two atoms in each molecule Polystickstoff

polynomial adj
in algebra polynomisch

polynomial n
algebraic expression Polynom

polynya n
an area of open water surrounded by sea ice Polynja

polyp n
growth Polyp

polyphonic adj
of or relating to polyphony polyphon polyfon

polyphony n
musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices Mehrstimmigkeit

polypropylene n
resin Polypropylen

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ n
stylistic scheme Polyptoton

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ n
a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together Polyptychon

polysaccharide n
complex carbohydrate Polysaccharid

polyseme /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/ n
word/phrase with multiple meanings Polysem

polysemic /pɒ.lɪ.ˈsiː.mɪk/ adj
having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings mehrdeutig

polysemy /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ n
ability to have multiple meanings Polysemie Mehrdeutigkeit

polyspast n
machine consisting of many pulleys Flaschenzug Zugwerk

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
having more than one syllable vielsilbig

polysyndeton n
the use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence Polysyndeton

polysynthetic adj
polysynthetic polysynthetisch

polytheism /pɒliˈθiˈĭzˈəm/ n
belief in the existence of many gods Polytheismus

polytheist n
believer in polytheism Polytheist

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ adj
of or relating to polytheism polytheistisch

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
having several tones polytonisch vieltönig

polytope n
geometric shape polytope

polytropic adj
polytrop

polytunnel n
a polyethylene tunnel Folientunnel

polyurethane n
any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links Polyurethan

polyvanadate n
polymeric form of the orthovanadate anion Polyvanadat

pomace n
Treber Trester

pomade n
greasy substance Pomade

pome n
type of fruit Apfelfrucht

pomegranate /ˈpɑm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ /ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡɹæn.ɪt/ n
fruit Granatapfel Grenadine
shrub/tree Granatapfel Grenadine

pomelo /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ n
large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis Pampelmuse

pommel horse n
athletic event Pauschenpferd Seitpferd
gymnastic apparatus Seitpferd Pauschenpferd

pomological adj
pertaining to pomology pomologisch

pomologist n
person involved in pomology Pomologe Pomologin

pomology n
Pomologie

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ n
show of magnificence Pomp

pompon n
puff or ball as for decoration for cheerleading Pompon

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ adj
affectedly grand pompös

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ n
small lake Teich Weiher

ponder /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
to consider carefully nachdenken überlegen
to think deeply grübeln

pons n
Part of brain Pons

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ n
pope Pontifex

pontificate /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/ n
state of a pontifex Pontifikat

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ n
floating structure supporting a bridge or dock Ponton
support for a temporary bridge Ponton

pontoon bridge n
a temporary bridge built over floating pontoons Pontonbrücke

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ n
small horse Pony Kleinpferd

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ n
hairstyle Pferdeschwanz Rossschwanz

poo n
faecal matter Kacke

poo v
childish: to defecate Aa machen kacken käckern

pooch n
mongrel Köter Mischlingshund Promenadenmischung Straßenköter
slang: dog Köter Straßenköter

pood n
Russian unit of mass Pud

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ n
any of various breeds of poodle Pudel

pool /pul/ /puːl/ n
body of water Becken
small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle Lache Pfütze

poop deck n
stern deck on top of the cabin(s) Achterdeck Poop Poopdeck

pooper scooper n
scoop for the collection of pet excrement Kotschaufel

poor /poː/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ adj
of low quality armselig
with little or no possessions or money arm
used to express pity arm

poor /poː/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɹ/ n
those with no possessions Armen arm

poor as a church mouse adj
very poor arm wie eine Kirchenmaus

poor man's adj
cheaper than or inferior to Armeleute-

poor thing n
someone or something to be pitied armes Ding

poorhouse n
charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged Armenhaus

poot n
fart Pups

pop group n
musical group specializing in pop music Pop-Gruppe

pop gun n
a toy gun Kindergewehr Kinderspielpistole Pufferchen

pop music n
music intended for or accepted by a wide audience Popmusik

pop rock n
genre combining pop music and rock music Pop-rock

pop up v
to appear without warning aufkreuzen auftauchen

pop-up n
advertisement that pops up when one accesses an Internet page Pop-up

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ n
a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating Popcorn Puffmais

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ n
head of the Roman Catholic Church Papst Päpstin

poplar n
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus Pappel

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ n
fossa at the back of the knee joint Kniekehle

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ n
plant Mohn Mohnblume

poppycock n
nonsense Dünnschiss Quatsch

poppyseed n
the seed of the poppy Mohn Mohnsaat

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkl̩/ /ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/ n
serving of frozen juice on a stick Eis am Stiel

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ n
common people Pöbel [[breite]] [[Masse]] [[gemeine]] [[Volk]]

popular /ˈpɑpjələɹ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ adj
liked by many people populär beliebt

popular culture n
prevailing vernacular culture Popkultur

popular science n
interpretation of science Populärwissenschaft
of, or having to do with popular science populärwissenschaftlich

popularise v
to make popular popularisieren

popularity /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
the quality or state of being popular Popularität

popularization n
the act of making something popular to the general public Popularisierung

population /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/ /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
all people living within a political or geographical boundary Bevölkerung
biology: collection of organisms Population Bevölkerung
number of residents in a given area Einwohnerzahl Bevölkerungszahl
statistics: greater group of units from which a sample can be drawn Grundgesamtheit

population density n
average number of people per area Bevölkerungsdichte

population inversion n
creation of a system Besetzungsinversion

populism n
a political doctrine or philosophy Populismus

populist adj
put forward just because it would be popular populistisch
of or pertaining to populism populistisch

populist n
person who advocates populism Populist
politician who advocates policies just because they are popular Populist Populistin

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ adj
having a large population volkreich

popup blocker n
a piece of software Pop-up-Blocker

porbeagle n
a pelagic shark Herringshai

porcelain /ˈpɔɹ.sə.lɪn/ /ˈpɔː.sə.lɪn/ n
hard, white, translucent ceramic Porzellan
anything manufactured from this material Porzellan

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ n
a covered and enclosed entrance to a building Veranda Vorbau Vordach

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ adj
morbidly obese fettleibig
of or pertaining to the pig Schwein porzin

porcini /pɔːɹˈtʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ n
mushroom, Boletus edulis Steinpilz

porcupette n
New World porcupine (Erethizontidae) Baumstachlerbaby Baumstachlerjunges
Old World porcupine (Hystricidae) Stachelschweinbaby Stachelschweinjunges

porcupine n
large rodent Stachelschwein Baumstachelschwein Baumstachler Quastenstachler Urson

porcupine fish n
a fish species that inflates itself when threatened to expose spines Igelfisch

porcupine puffer n
type of puffer fish Igelfisch

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ n
a tiny opening in the skin Pore

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /pɔɹk/ /pɔːk/ n
meat of a pig Schweinefleisch Schwein Schweinernes

pork belly n
boneless cut of fatty meat Schweinebauch

pork rind n
food made from pork skin Schwarte Schweinekrusten

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ n
pornographic work Porno
pornography Pornografie

porn star n
actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films Pornostar Pornodarsteller Pornodarstellerin

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ n
pornography Pornografie Porno

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ n
government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons Mätressenherrschaft Pornokratie

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscurum Pornokratie

pornographer n
person involved in creation or dissemination of pornography Pornograf Pornograph Pornographin

pornographic adj
containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity pornographisch

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
depiction of sexual subject matter with prurient intent Pornografie

pornstache n
moustache that resembles one worn by an adult film actor Pornobalken

porosity n
measure of how porous a material is Porösität
state of being porous Porösität

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ adj
full of tiny pores porös durchlässig

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ n
abnormality of porphyrin metabolism Porphyrie

porphyrin /ˈpɔɹfəɹɪn/ /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/ n
heterocyclic compound Porphyrin

porphyrogenite /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒdʒɪˌnaɪt/ n
honorific title Purpurgeburt

porpoise /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ n
cetacean Schweinswal Tümmler

porridge /ˈpɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪdʒ/ n
Brei

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ n
dock or harbour Hafen Port
left-hand side of a vessel when facing the front Backbord
computing: logical or physical construct into and from which data are transferred Port
fortified wine Portwein

port city n
city built around a port Hafenstadt

port wine n
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal Portwein

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ adj
able to be carried or moved tragbar portabel
running on multiple systems portabel

portable executable n
file format used for executable programs Portable Executable

portable toilet n
Baustellenklo Dixi Dixi-Klo Dixiklo Dixi® Mobil-WC

portage n
route used for portage Portage

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ n
grandiose entrance Portal
website Portal
entry point Portal

portcullis /pɔːtˈkʌlɪs/ n
gate in the form of a grating Fallgatter

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
to serve as a warning or omen vorhersagen ankündigen vorbedeuten
to signify bedeuten deuten hindeuten hinweisen

portent /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/ /ˈpoətɛnt/ /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ n
omen Omen

portentous adj
ominous; portending evil unheildrohend
vain; marvelous; prodigious; wonderful hochtrabend wichtigtuerisch

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ n
person who carries luggage Gepäckträger

portfolio /pɔɹt.ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/ /pɔːt.ˈfəʊ.li.əʊ/ n
case Mappe

porthole n
circular window Bullauge

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ n
small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building Portikus

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ n
allocated amount Teil Portion

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ n
case Koffer

portmanteau word n
word which combines the meaning of two words Kofferwort Kontamination Portmanteau Portmanteau-Wort Schachtelwort Verschmelzung

portrait /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ n
an accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc. Portrait Porträt
painting of a person Porträt Portrait

portray v
figuratively: to describe in words porträtieren
to paint or draw the likeness of porträtieren abmalen

portrayal /ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl/ n
Abbild

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ n
position, arrangement (especially of the human body) Pose

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
ask, set (a test or quiz) stellen
assume or maintain a pose posieren
set in place, arrange legen stellen

poseur /poʊˈzʊəɹ/ n
one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others Angeber Angeberin

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ adj
associated with the upper classes vornehm
stylish, elegant, exclusive schick todschick

posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ n
A postulate Postulat

posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
Postulate postulieren
Suggest postulieren

position /pəˈzɪʃən/ n
place, location Position Stellung
status or rank Position Stellung
posture Position Stellung
post of employment Stelle Arbeitsplatz
stand Position

position /pəˈzɪʃən/ v
to put into place positionieren postieren

positive /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ adj
legal: formally laid down positiv
mathematics: greater than zero positiv
physics: having more protons than electrons positiv
characterised by features which support a hypothesis positiv
grammar: describing the primary sense positiv

positive /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ n
photography: a positive image Positiv Positivfilm
the positive degree of adjectives and adverbs Grundstufe Positiv Positivus

positive column n
glowing region in a glow discharge positive Säule

positive thinking n
focusing on thoughts of success positives Denken

positively /ˈpɒzɪtɪvli/ /ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvli/ adv
with certainty bestimmt definitiv eindeutig entschieden

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ n
positron Positron

positronium n
exotic atom Positronium

posse /ˈpɑ.si/ /ˈpɒ.si/ n
A criminal gang Bande
A group of people summoned to help law enforcement Trupp

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
to have; to have ownership of besitzen
to take control of someone's body or mind besitzen

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ adj
controlled by evil spirits besessen

possessing v
present participle of possess besitzend

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ n
control of the ball in a disputed sports game Ballbesitz
something that is owned Gut

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ adj
grammar: indicating possession besitzanzeigend possessiv

possessive case n
case used to express direct possession Genitiv

possessive pronoun n
pronoun which expresses possession Possessivpronomen Possessiv Possessivum besitzanzeigendes Fürwort

possessive suffix n
Suffix indicating possession Possessivsuffix

possessor /pɒˈzɛsɔː/ n
One who possesses Besitzer Inhaber

possibility /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ n
quality of being possible Möglichkeit

possible /ˈpɑsəbl̩/ /ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ adj
able but not certain to happen möglich
being considered, e.g. for a position möglich
capable of being done or achieved; feasible möglich

possum /ˈpɒsəm/ n
any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands Possum

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ n
long dowel or plank protruding from the ground Pfosten
individual message in a forum Beitrag
method of delivering mail Post
assigned station Posten Stelle

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
(Internet) to publish a message posten
to send mail schicken

post chaise n
a horse-drawn carriage, closed and with four-wheels Postkutsche

post horn n
musical instrument Posthorn

post office n
organization Post
place Postamt

post office box n
box hired as collection point for mail Postfach

post-Soviet adj
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union postsowjetisch

post-it note n
a small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side Klebezettel

post-production n
stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film Postproduktion

post-traumatic stress disorder n
condition that develops following some stressful situation posttraumatische Belastungsstörung

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ adj
post-truth postfaktisch

postage /ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/ n
Frankierung
charge Porto

postage meter n
machine Frankiermaschine

postage stamp n
piece of paper indicating postage has been paid Briefmarke Marke Postwertzeichen Freimarke Wert Wertzeichen

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
relating to mail postalisch Post-

postal vote n
a vote made on an official form which is then sent through the post Briefwahl

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge postalveolar

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ n
any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge Postalveolar Postalveolarlaut

postbellum adj
of the period following a war Nachkriegszeit

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ n
rectangular piece of thick paper to be mailed without an envelope Postkarte

postcode /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ n
sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address Postleitzahl PLZ

postcolonial adj
following the end of colonial rule postkolonial

postdoctoral adj
after receiving a doctorate Postdoc-

poste restante n
a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it Postlagerservice

poster n
Plakat Anschlag
picture intended to be attached to a wall Poster
shot which only hits a goal post Pfosten

poster child n
prototypical example Paradebeispiel

posterior adj
following in order or time später
located towards the rear hinter

posterior n
buttocks Hintern

posterior chamber n
space between iris and lens hintere Augenkammer

posterity /ˈpɒstɛɹɪti/ n
all the future generations Nachkommen Nachwelt

postern /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ n
secondary gateway Hintertor Hintertür

postglacial rebound n
rise of depressed lithosphere Landhebung

posthistory n
history after an event Nachgeschichte

posthumous /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/ adj
in reference to a work, published after the author's death postum posthum
taking place after one's death postum posthum

postilion /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ /pəˈstɪljən/ n
rider mounted on leading horse Postillion

postlude /ˈpəʊstluːd/ n
final part of a musical piece Nachspiel Postludium

postmark n
marking made by a postal service on a letter Poststempel

postmodern adj
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism nachmodern postmodern

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ n
a style of art, literature, etc Postmodernismus Postmoderne

postnatal adj
of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth postnatal postpartal

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
of, pertaining to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation postoperativ

postpone v
to delay or put off an event verschieben aufschieben

postponement n
the state of being adjourned Aufschub Verschiebung

postposition n
(grammar) words that come after the noun Postposition Nachsetzwort nachgestellte Präposition nachgestelltes Verhältniswort

postpositional adj
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a postposition postpositional

postpositionally adv
in a postpositional manner postpositional

postpostmodern adj
beyond postmodernism nachpostmodern postpostmodern

postrevolutionary adj
occurring after a revolution nachrevolutionär postrevolutionär

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ n
addendum to a letter Postskriptum

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ n
something written afterward Postskriptum

postsurgical adj
relating to the period following surgery postoperativ

posttonic adj
immediately following a stressed syllable nachtonig

posttraumatic adj
after, or as a result of, a trauma posttraumatisch

postulate /ˈpɑstʃələt/ /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ n
logic: an axiom Postulat Axiom
requirement, prerequisite Voraussetzung
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted Postulat
fundamental element; basic principle Postulat

postulate /ˈpɑstʃələt/ /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
To assume as a premise postulieren

posture /ˈpɑːstʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ n
position of body Haltung

postvolcanic adj
following the eruption of a volcano postvulkanisch

postwoman n
woman who delivers the post or mail Briefträgerin Briefzustellerin Postbotin Postfrau Zustellerin

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ n
money wagered Einsatz
vessel for cooking or storing food etc. Topf
marijuana Marihuana Gras

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ v
to cause a ball to fall into a pocket lochen
to put (something) into a pot etwas in einen Topf werfen

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser ein Esel schimpft den anderen Langohr

pot marigold n
Calendula officinalis Ringelblume

potable /ˈpoʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ /ˈpəʊ.tə.b(ə)l/ adj
good for drinking trinkbar

potash /pɒt.æʃ/ n
pot ash Pottasche
potassium carbonate etc Pottasche

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ n
id=Q703|the chemical element Kalium

potassium aluminium sulfate n
sulfate double salt of potassium and aluminium Kaliumaluminiumsulfat

potassium bitartrate n
Weinstein

potassium chloride n
the salt KCl Kaliumchlorid

potassium cyanide n
inorganic compound Kaliumcyanid Zyankali

potassium dichromate n
potassium salt of chromic acid Kaliumdichromat

potassium hydroxide n
potassium hydroxide Kaliumhydroxid kaustisches Kali Ätzkali

potassium nitrate n
potassium nitrate Kalisalpeter Salpeter

potassium permanganate n
KMnO₄ Kaliumpermanganat

potato /pəˈteɪtoʊ/ /pəˈteɪtəʊ/ n
plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable Kartoffel Erdapfel Bramburi Erdbirne Grumbeere Grundbirne

potato blight n
Phytophthora infestans, disease of potatoes Kartoffelmehltau

potato bread n
a type of bread made with potatoes and onions Kartoffelbrot

potato chip n
potato chip (UK) Kartoffelchip

potato crisp n
thin fried slice of potato Chip

potato masher n
utensil for mashing potatoes Kartoffelstampfer

potato pancake n
potato pancake Kartoffelpuffer Reibekuchen Reibeplätzchen

potato salad n
salad made from chopped boiled potatoes Kartoffelsalat

potato starch n
vegetable substance found in the extracted material of potatoes Kartoffelstärke

potbellied adj
having a potbelly dickbäuchig

potbellied pig n
small Vietnamese domesticated pig Hängebauchschwein

potbelly n
a large, swollen, or protruding abdomen Wampe

poteen /pəˈt(ʃ)iːn/ /pəˈtʃiːn/ n
illegally produced Irish whiskey Potcheen Poteen

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ n
a powerful leader Potentat Potentatin

potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
existing in possibility potentiell potenziell möglich

potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ n
currently unrealized ability Potential
energy of a unit electrical charge Potential

potential difference n
difference in potential energy between two points Potentialdifferenz

potential energy n
energy possessed by an object because of its position potentielle Energie

potentiometer n
user-adjustable variable resistor Potentiometer

pothead n
a person who smokes cannabis frequently Kiffer Kifferin

potholder n
Topflappen

pothole n
a hole in a road Schlagloch

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ n
small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical Trank Tränke

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/ /ˈpɒtˌlætʃ/ n
communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share Potluck

potlid n
potlid Topfdeckel

potpourri /pəʊˈpʊəɹ.i/ n
a medley of songs or music Potpourri
a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room Potpourri
collection of various things Potpourri

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ n
piece of ceramic from pottery Scherbe Tonscherbe Topfscherbe

potter /ˈpɒtə/ n
one who makes pots and ceramic wares Töpfer Töpferin

pottery /ˈpɑːtɚɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ n
fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed Tongerät Töpfergeschirr Töpferware
practise or craft of making pottery Töpferei
workshop where pottery is made Töpferei

potty /ˈpɒti/ n
children's chamberpot Töpfchen

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ n
pocket in which a marsupial carries its young Beutel
small bag Beutel

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ n
birds Geflügel
meat Geflügel

pound /paʊnd/ n
unit of currency Pfund
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois) Pfund
place for detention of automobiles Verwahrstelle
place for the detention of stray animals Tierheim Zwinger

pound cake n
dense yellow cake made from equal quantities of butter, eggs, flour and sugar Rührkuchen

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ n
currency of the UK Pfund Pfund Sterling

pour /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
to cause to flow in a stream gießen einschenken schütten
to flow, pass or issue in or as a stream gießen
to send forth as in a stream or a flood schütten

pour one's heart out v
To express one's innermost thoughts or feelings sein Herz ausschütten

pour out v
distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid ausgießen

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ n
facial expression Schmollmund

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
push out one’s lips schürzen
sulk, (pretend to) be ill-tempered schmollen einen Schmollmund machen

pouting /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/ n
fish, Trisopterus luscus Franzosendorsch

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ n
quality or state of being poor Armut
deficiency of elements Armut

poverty-stricken adj
very poor armutsgefährdet

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ n
fine particles of any dry substance Pulver Puder

powder keg n
barrel of gun powder Pulverfass
volatile situation Pulverfass

powder metallurgy n
producing metal components by compacting and sintering powdered metals Pulvermetallurgie

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ n
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc Puderzucker Staubzucker

power /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ n
capability or influence Macht Kraft
control, particularly legal or political Macht
electricity, electricity supply Energie Strom
influential nation, company etc. Macht Großmacht
maths: product of equal factors Potenz Leistung
physical force or strength Kraft Stärke
physics: measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy Leistung Macht
statistics: probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis Leistung Macht

power broker n
graue Eminenz

power cut n
interruption in the supply of power Stromausfall

power dissipation n
waste of power as heat Leistungsaufnahme

power forward n
a basketball player Power Forward

power of attorney n
authorisation Handlungsvollmacht
document Vollmacht

power politics n
politics with power Machtpolitik

power set n
set of all subsets of a set Potenzmenge

power station n
an industrial complex where electricity is produced Kraftwerk Elektrizitätswerk

power steering n
System in a vehicle Servolenkung

power strip n
block of electrical sockets Mehrfachsteckdose

power structure n
system Machtstruktur

power struggle n
a fight to gain dominance Machtkampf

power supply n
part of apparatus Netzteil

power tool n
tool powered by an electric motor Elektrogerät

power-hungry adj
having a strong desire for power machtgierig machthungrig

powerbank n
portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers Powerbank

powered adj
angetrieben mit Antrieb

powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ adv
having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence mächtig

powerless adj
lacking legal authority machtlos
lacking sufficient power or strength kraftlos

powerlessness n
The state or character of being powerless Machtlosigkeit

powerlifting n
strength sport Kraftdreikampf

powers that be n
holders of power die da oben die zuständigen Stellen

powertrain /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/ /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/ n
powertrain Antriebsstrang

practicability n
being practicable Praktikabilität

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ adj
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis praktisch
being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation praktisch
having skills or knowledge that are practical praktisch

practical joke n
something done for amusement to the detriment of someone else Streich

practically /ˈpɹæktɪkli/ adv
In practice, in effect praktisch

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ n
actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory Praxis
an ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession Praxis Ausüben Ausübung Praktizieren
repetition of an activity to improve skill Üben Übung

practice makes perfect proverb
if one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it Übung macht den Meister

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ n
college course Praktikum

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
to perform or execute a craft or skill ausüben praktizieren
to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill üben

practiser n
one who practises Praktikant Praktikantin

praenomen n
ancient Roman first name Pränomen

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ n
Roman administrative official Prätor

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ adj
practical pragmatisch

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ n
pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities Pragmatismus
philosophical idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer Pragmatismus

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] n
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland Prärie

prairie chicken n
flightless bird of the genus Tympanuchus Präriehuhn

prairie dog n
burrowing rodent Präriehund

praise /pɹeɪz/ n
commendation; favorable representation in words Lob
worship Lob

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
to give praise to loben preisen

praline /ˈpɹɑːˌlin/ /ˈpɹɛɪˌlin/ n
confection Praline

pram /pɹæm/ n
perambulator Kinderwagen
flat-bottomed barge Prahm

prank /pɹeɪŋk/ /pɹæŋk/ n
practical joke or mischievous trick Schabernack Streich

prank call n
practical joke made using the telephone Telefonstreich

prankster n
one who performs pranks Schelm

praseodymium /ˌpreɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ n
chemical element Praseodym

prate n
talk to little purpose Geschwätz

prate v
to talk much, to chatter faseln labern plaudern schwafeln schwatzen schwätzen

prattle n
babble Geplapper

prattler n
someone who prattles Schwatzmaul

prawn /pɹɔːn/ n
large shrimp Garnele

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
to beg humbly for aid bitten erbitten
to petition a higher being beten
to talk to God beten

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ n
practice of communicating with one's God Gebet
the specific words or methods used for praying Gebet
the act of praying Gebet
a request; a petition Gebet
one who prays Beter Beterin

prayer book n
book Gebetbuch

prayer flag n
colourful rectangular cloth Gebetsfahne Gebetsflagge

prayer rug n
small rug on which Muslims kneel to pray Gebetsteppich

prayer shawl n
prayer shawl Bettuch Gebetsmantel Gebetsschal Tallit jüdischer Gebetsschal

prayer wheel n
rotating cylinder containing prayers Gebetsmühle

praying mantis n
any of various predatory insects of the Mantidae family Gottesanbeterin

pre- prefix
before vor-

pre-Christian adj
before the arrival of Christianity vorchristlich

pre-Columbian adj
before Christopher Columbus präkolumbisch

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ adj
related to the pre-Socratic philosophers vorsokratisch

pre-Socratic /ˌpɹiːsɒˈkɹætɪk/ n
any one of the pre-Socratic philosophers Vorsokratiker Vorsokratikerin

pre-ejaculate n
pre-ejaculate Lusttropfen Präejakulat

pre-render v
vorrendern

preach v
give a sermon predigen
advise or recommend earnestly predigen
proclaim by public discourse predigen verkündigen

preach to the choir v
speaking to those that already believe offene Türen einrennen

preacher n
one who preaches Prediger

preadolescence n
the period between childhood and adolescence Präadoleszenz

preamble /ˈpɹɪiˌæmbl̩/ n
short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute Präambel

preantepenult n
last syllable but three Präantepänultima

preaspiration /ˌpɹiːˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
period of voiceless breathing Präaspiration

precarious /pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /pɹəˈkɛɹi.əs/ adj
prekär
dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous prekär

precarity n
condition of existence Prekarisierung

precaution n
A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success Vorsichtsmaßnahme
Previous caution or care Vorsorge

precautionarily adv
as a precaution sicherheitshalber vorsichtshalber

precede /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
go before, go in front of vorangehen vorausgehen

precedence /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ n
the state of preceding in importance or priority Vorrang

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ n
past act used as example Präzedens
prior judgment in law Präzedenzfall

preceding /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
foregoing; occurring before or in front of something else führend vorausgehend vorherig

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ n
rule or principle governing personal conduct Vorschrift Grundsatz Gebot

precious /ˈpɹɛʃəs/ adj
of high value or worth kostbar wertvoll

precious stone n
gem Edelstein

preciousness n
the condition of being precious Kostbarkeit

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ n
a very steep cliff Abgrund

precipitate /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ v
To come out of a liquid solution into solid form ausfällen niederschlagen
To separate out of a liquid solution into solid form ausfällen
To throw an object or person from a great height herabstürzen hinabwerfen stürzen
make something happen suddenly and quickly; hasten beschleunigen vorantreiben

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ n
chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid Präzipitation
weather: water falling from the atmosphere Niederschlag

precipitation hardening n
Precipitation hardening Ausscheidungshärtung

precipitation reaction n
reversible reaction in which a product is continuously removed by precipitation Fällungsreaktion

precipitous adj
hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate überstürzt
headlong kopfüber
steep, like a precipice abrupt abschüssig jäh schroff steil steilwandig

precipitously adv
abruptly unerwartet

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adj
(sciences) clustered close together exakt
exact genau präzise

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adv
in a precise manner präzise

precision /pɹɪˈsɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
the state of being precise or exact; exactness Genauigkeit Präzision

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ adj
characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity frühreif
exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age frühreif altklug

precociousness n
condition of being precocious Frühreife

precocity n
state of being precocious Frühreife

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ n
knowledge of something that is to occur in the future Präkognition

precompiler n
that which precompiles Precompiler Präkompiler Vorkompilierer Vorübersetzer

precompression n
compression applied prior to something Vorpressung Vorverdichtung

preconception n
an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence Vorurteil

precondition n
preexisting requirement Vorbedingung

precursor /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ n
chemical compound Edukt Präkursor Vorläufer
forerunner, predecessor Vorläufer

predation n
the preying of one animal on others Jagd Raub

predator /ˈpɹe.də.təɹ/ n
animal or organism that hunts Raubtier Raubfisch

predator bug n
species Raubwanze

predecessor /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ n
model or type which precedes Vorläufer
one who precedes Vorgänger Vorgängerin

predefine v
To define in advance vorgeben festlegen vordefinieren

predefined adj
having been defined previously vordefiniert voreingestellt vorgegeben

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃen/ n
religious doctrine Prädestination Vorherbestimmung

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n
A definite class, state or condition. Kategorie
That which is predicated; a category. Kategorie
An unfortunate or trying position or condition. Dilemma Lage Zwangslage Zwickmühle missliche Lage

predicate /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ adj
grammar Prädikat
logic Prädikat

predicate calculus n
a branch of logic Prädikatenlogik

predicative /pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ adj
used after a verb prädikativ

predicative /pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ n
an element of the predicate of a sentence which supplements the subject or object by means of the verb Prädikativum Prädikativ

predicative case n
case marking a predicative nominative Prädikativ

predict v
to foretell or prophesy prophezeien
to state, or make something known in advance vorhersagen

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ adj
able to be predicted vorhersagbar prädiktabel

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/ n
a statement about the future Vorhersage Voraussage Prophezeiung

predictive text n
function on certain text messaging software Texterkennung

predisposed adj
inclined geneigt prädisponiert
made susceptible empfänglich

predisposition n
the state of being predisposed Neigung Veranlagung

predominantly adv
in a predominant manner vorwiegend überwiegend

preemie n
Premature baby Frühchen

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
exceeding others in quality or rank heraustragend hervorragend überragend

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ adj
bevorzugt präemptiv vorbeugend
so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation vorbeugend

preemptive right n
right of shareholders to preempt dilution Vorkaufsrecht

preemptive strike n
Praeventivschlag

preen v
to groom putzen
to show off sich brüsten

prefabricated adj
manufactured in advance vorgefertigt

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ n
beginning or introductory portion coming before the main text of a document or book Vorrede Vorwort

prefect /ˈpɹiːfekt/ n
an official of ancient Rome Präfekt
the head of a department in France Präfekt

prefecture /ˈpriˌfɛk(t)ʃər/ /ˈpriːfɛktjʊə/ n
The district governed by a prefect Präfektur
The office of a prefect Präfektur

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
to favor bevorzugen vorziehen präferieren

preferable /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ adj
Better than some other option bevorzugt

preferably /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ adv
in preference vorzugsweise

preferans n
a card game Préférence

preferences n
user-specified settings of parameters in computer software Einstellungen

preferential /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ adj
relating to preference vorrangig

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ n
morpheme at the beginning of a word Präfix Vorsilbe

prefix /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
put or fix before, or at the beginning of mit einem Präfix versehen präfigieren

prefixation n
addition of a prefix Präfigieren Präfigierung Präfixation

pregnancy n
condition Schwangerschaft

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ adj
carrying developing offspring within the body schwanger trächtig
having many possibilities or implications bedeutungsvoll

preheat v
to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking vorheizen

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
able to take hold of objects Greif-

prehistorian n
student of or expert in prehistory Vorgeschichtler Vorgeschichtlerin

prehistoric adj
of relating to the epoch before written record vorgeschichtlich prähistorisch

prehistory n
history of events leaving up to something Vorgeschichte
history of human culture prior to written records Urgeschichte Vorgeschichte

preimage n
set containing exactly every member of the domain of a function such that the member is mapped by the function onto an element of a given subset of the codomain of the function Urbild

preindustrial adj
before industry vorindustriell

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ n
adverse judgement formed beforehand Vorurteil Voreingenommenheit
any preconceived opinion Vorurteil
irrational hostile attitude Vorurteil

prejudiced adj
having prejudices voreingenommen vorurteilsbehaftet

prejudicial adj
causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious abträglich
exhibiting prejudice or bias voreingenommen

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ n
clergyman Prälat

preliminarily adv
in a preliminary manner vorläufig

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
in preparation for the main matter vorläufig vorbereitend

prelude n
short piece of music Präludium Vorspiel

premarital adj
before one’s marriage vorehelich

premature ejaculation n
premature ejaculation vorzeitiger Samenerguss

prematurely adv
in a premature manner vorschnell zu früh

premeditate v
to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand im Vorhinein planen im Vorhinein überlegen vorher überlegen vorsätzlich planen

premeditated adj
planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate geplant mit Vorsatz vorher überlegt vorsätzlich

premiere /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ n
first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment Premiere Erstaufführung Uraufführung

premiere /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ v
(intransitive) of a film or play, to play for the first time uraufführen

premise /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/ n
piece of real estate Lokal Lokalität Räumlichkeit
proposition antecedently supposed or proved Prämisse Voraussetzung

premises /ˈpɹɛməsiːz/ n
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place Lokal Räumlichkeit

premodern adj
predating the modern era prämodern vormodern

premolar n
tooth Prämolar Vormahlzahn

premonetary adj
prämonetär

premonition n
strong intuition Vorahnung

prenatal adj
being or happening before birth pränatal präpartal

prenominal adj
pränominal präsubstantivisch

prenuptial agreement n
document stating legal claims upon a divorce Ehevertrag

preoccupied adj
concerned with something else, distracted gedankenverloren

preoperative adj
happening before surgery präoperativ

preorder n
binary relation Präordnung
order in advance Vorbestellung

preorder v
to order in advance vorbestellen

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
paid for in advance vorausbezahlt

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act Vorbereitung

preparatory adj
of or pertaining to preparation vorbereitend

prepare /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛəɹ/ v
to make ready for a specific future purpose vorbereiten
to produce by combining elements vorbereiten
to make ready for eating or drinking zubereiten vorbereiten

prepared /pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/ adj
willing bereit

prepayment n
payment in advance Vorauszahlung

prepend /pɹɪˈpɛnd/ v
to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix vorhängen / vor ein Wort hängen

preponderance n
state of being preponderant Präponderanz

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ n
grammar: a type of word like "of, from, for, by" Präposition Verhältniswort Lagewort Vorwort

prepositional adj
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition präpositional vorwörtlich

prepositional case n
case serving as object of a preposition Präpositional Präpositionalfall Präpositionalkasus

prepositional phrase n
phrase containing both a preposition and its complement Präpositionalphrase

preposterous adj
absurd, or contrary to common sense grotesk unerträglich unmöglich unsagbar unsäglich

prepostmodern adj
having the characteristics of a movement or style that came before postmodernism präpostmodern vorpostmodern

preputial adj
preputial präputial

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ n
in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor Prequel

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ n
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started Teilnahmevoraussetzung
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else Voraussetzung Vorbedingung

prerevolutionary adj
occurring before a revolution vorrevolutionär prärevolutionär

prerogative /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ adj
having a hereditary or official right or privilege bevorrechtet privilegiert

prerogative /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ n
hereditary or official right or privilege Prärogative Privileg Vorrecht Anrecht Bevorrechtung
inherent advantage or privilege Begabung Gabe Talent
right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc. Prärogative Vorrecht Regal

presale n
sale of something before it is available to the public Vorverkauf Vorabverkauf

presbyopia n
inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects Presbyopie Alterssichtigkeit

preschool adj
relating to years before primary school vorschulisch

prescient /ˈpɹɛ.ʃənt/ /ˈpɹɛsɪənt/ adj
having knowledge of events before they take place hellsichtig vorausahnend vorausschauend vorherwissend

prescribe /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹiːˌskɹaɪb/ v
to order a drug or medical device verschreiben verordnen
to specify as a required procedure or ritual verordnen vorschreiben

prescriber n
a person who prescribes medication Verordner Verordnerin

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
available with prescription verschreibungspflichtig

prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
written order for the administration of a medicine Rezept Verschreibung

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ n
prescribing idealistic language norms normative Grammatik präskriptive Grammatik

preseason n
period before the start of a sporting season Vorsaison

presence /ˈpɹɛzəns/ n
fact or condition of being present Anwesenheit

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adj
in the immediate vicinity anwesend
pertaining to the current time gegenwärtig jetzig

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ n
current time Gegenwart Jetzt

present /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
bring into the presence of präsentieren vorlegen

present continuous n
tense that describes an ongoing action in the present [[Verlaufsform]] [[der]] [[Gegenwart]]

present participle n
verb form that indicates an ongoing action Partizip Präsens Mittelwort der Gegenwart Partizip I Partizipium präsentis

present perfect n
tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time Perfekt Perfektum

present tense n
form of language Präsens Gegenwart

presentation /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n
presenting to an audience Präsentation Vorstellung Vortrag

presentation logic n
Präsentationslogik

presenter /pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/ n
Someone who presents a broadcast programme Ansager Conférencier Moderator Moderatorin
Someone who presents a thing or person Anbieter Präsentator Präsentatorin Vorführer
computing: Device for remote control Fernbedienung
software: GUI software part that assumes the functionality of the "middle-man" Präsentator

presentiment n
a premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen Vorahnung

presently /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ adv
in the near future sogleich

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of preserving Erhaltung

preservative n
any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve Konservierungmittel

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
to keep; to maintain the condition of bewahren aufrechterhalten
to protect bewahren erhalten

preside v
to act as a president or chairperson den Vorsitz haben präsidieren

presidency /ˈpɹezɪdənsi/ n
office or role of president Präsidentschaft
time during which one is president Präsidentschaft

president /ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/ n
the head of state of a republic Präsident Präsidentin

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ n
person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office Präsident in spe Präsidentin in spe designierte Präsidentin designierter Präsident gewählte Präsidentin gewählter Präsident

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ adj
pertaining to a president or presidency präsidial Präsidentschaft-
presiding vorsitzend

presidium /pɹɪˈsɪdiəm/ n
executive committee Präsidium

presort v
to sort in advance vorsortieren

press /pɹɛs/ n
device used to apply pressure Presse
printed media Presse
printing machine Druckerpresse

press /pɹɛs/ v
to apply pressure drücken
to smooth cloth with an iron bügeln

press conference n
question and answer session with members of television, print and other media Pressekonferenz

press release n
official written media statement Pressemitteilung Presseerklärung

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] n
physics: amount of force divided by area Druck
a pressing; force applied to a surface Druck
mental strain Druck
a contrasting force or impulse of any kind Druck
Druck

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] v
exert force or influence unter Druck setzen

pressure cooker n
cooking vessel Schnellkochtopf Dampfdrucktopf Dampfkochtopf

pressure suit n
full-body garment, which maintains pressure Druckanzug

pressure vessel n
container designed to maintain a volume Druckbehälter

pressurized water reactor n
form of nuclear power plant Druckwasserreaktor

prestige /pɹɛˈsti(d)ʒ/ n
dignity, status, or esteem Prestige

prestigious /pɹɛˈstɪdʒ.əs/ adj
of high prestige herrschaftlich prestigeträchtig repräsentativ stattlich vorzeigbar

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ adv
able to be sensibly presumed vermutlich voraussichtlich

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
to assume to be true, suppose annehmen vermuten mutmaßen

presumption n
arrogant behaviour Überheblichkeit
the condition upon which something is presumed Annahme

presumptuous /pɹiˈzəmptʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ adj
going beyond what is proper überheblich anmaßend

presuppose v
to assume some truth without proof erfordern voraussetzen

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ n
assumption, conjecture, speculation or something supposed without proof Annahme

presurgical adj
occurring before, or in preparation for, surgery präoperativ

pretence n
act of pretending or pretension Vorwand

pretend /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
to allege falsely vorgeben vortäuschen prätendieren
to make oneself appear to do something nur so tun so tun, als ob spielen stellen tun, als ob

pretender n
claimant to a throne Anwärter
person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold Angeber Betrüger Heuchler

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adj
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction prätentiös protzig

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ n
preterite tense; simple past Präteritum

preterite-present verb n
a type of verb Präteritopräsens Präteritopräsentium

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ adj
beyond or different from what is natural or according to the regular course of things außernatürlich

pretext n
false, contrived or assumed purpose Vorwand Ausrede Ausflucht Deckmantel Prätext Schein

pretext v
employ a pretext einen Vorwand verwenden etwas vorgeben etwas vorschützen etwas vorspiegeln so tun, als ob

pretonic adj
immediately preceding a stressed syllable vortonig

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adj
especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive hübsch schön

pretty /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ adv
somewhat ziemlich einigermaßen

pretty much adv
almost completely; very nearly; mostly leidlich

pretty penny n
considerable amount of money Sümmchen [[erkleckliches]] [[Sümmchen]] [[hübsches]] [[Sümmchen]]

pretty please interjection
an emphatic interjection to make commands more polite bitte schön

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ n
toasted bread or cracker in the shape of a knot Brezel Breze Pretzel

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence vorherrschen

prevalent adj
widespread, preferred verbreitet vorherrschend

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ v
shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour, to equivocate Ausflüchte machen ausweichen

prevarication /pɹɪˌvæɹəˈkeɪʃən/ /pɹɪˌvæɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
deceit, evasiveness Ausflucht Tatsachenverdrehung Wahrheitsverzerrung
deviation from what is right or correct Verfehlung Verstoß Übertretung

prevaricator n
one who prevaricates Faktenverfälscher Schönredner Tatsachenverdreher Wahrheitsverdreher

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
to keep from happening verhindern vorbeugen

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ n
The act of preventing or hindering Prävention

prevention is better than cure proverb
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards. Vorbeugen ist besser als Heilen Vorbeugung ist die beste Medizin

preventive adj
carried out to deter military aggression präventiv
preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to präventiv vorbeugend
slowing the development of an illness präventiv vorbeugend

preverb n
word class Präverb

preverbal adj
stage of development before words präverbal

preview /pɹiːvjʉː/ n
advance showing of a film, exhibition etc. Preview Voraufführung Vorschau
foretaste of something Vorblick Vorschau

previous /ˈpɹivi.əs/ /ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ adj
prior vorhergehend

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
at an earlier time früher vorher zuvor ehemals

prey /pɹeɪ/ n
that which may be seized by animals Beute
ravage Beute
booty, anything taken by force Beute

priapism n
medical condition Priapismus priapismus

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ n
cost of an action or deed Preis
cost required to gain possession of something Preis

price discrimination n
the practice of charging different prices to different categories of consumers Preisdifferenzierung

price index n
statistical estimate Preisindex

price list n
list of items with prices Preisliste

price tag n
the tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price Preisschild

price-conscious adj
aware of how much things cost preisbewusst

price-earnings ratio n
ratio of share price to earnings per share KGV

priceless adj
so precious as not to be sold at any price preislos unbezahlbar

prick /pɹɪk/ n
(slang) a penis Schwanz Pimmel
an annoying person Arschloch Lümmel Nervensäge
feeling of being pierced or punctured Stechen Stich
small pointed object Dorn Stachel Spitze

prick /pɹɪk/ v
pierce stechen

prickle n
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn Stachel Dorn

prickle v
to cause someone to feel a prickle prickeln

prickly adj
covered with sharp points Stachel dornig stachelig
difficult, hairy heikel
easily irritated gereizt reizbar

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ n
any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia Kaktusfeige
cactus fruit Kaktusfeige

pride /pɹaɪd/ n
company of lions Rudel
proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct Hochmut Dünkel Trotz
quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc. Hochmut Stolz
sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one Stolz Hochmut
that of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem Stolz Hochmut
small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis) kleines Neunauge

pride /pɹaɪd/ v
take or experience pride in something Stolz sein auf

pride comes before a fall proverb
Translations Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ n
clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) Priester Pfarrer Pastor Pastorin Pfaffe Pfarrerin

priestess n
woman with religious duties Priesterin

priesthood n
authority Priestertum Priesterwürde
clergy Priesterschaft Priestertum
role or office Priesteramt Priesterschaft

priestly /ˈpɹiːstli/ adj
of or relating to priests priesterlich

prim adj
prudish ordentlich prüde

prima ballerina n
lead female dancer Primaballerina

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ n
opera singer Primadonna
person who considers themself important Primadonna

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ n
the office, rank, or character of a primate Primas
the state or condition of being prime or first Primat

primal scene n
in Freudian theory, the first time a child witnesses (and understands) its parents copulating Urszene

primal scream n
scream produced during primal therapy Urschrei

primary /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹi/ adj
that which is placed ahead of others primär

primary /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹi/ n
ornithology: flight feather Handschwinge
preliminary election Vorwahl

primary election n
preliminary election to select a candidate Vorwahl

primary key n
key in database table Primärschlüssel

primary rate interface n
Primärmultiplexanschluss

primary school n
first formal, obligatory school Grundschule Volksschule

primary source n
document Primärquelle

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ n
mammal Primat
archbishop or bishop Primat Primas

primatologist n
scientist whose speciality is primatology Primatologe

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ adj
first in time, order, or sequence erste

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
to apply a coat of primer paint to grundieren
to prepare a mechanism [[ansaugen]] [[lassen]] [[bereit]] [[machen]] [[betriebsfertig]] [[machen]] [[scharf]] [[machen]] vorbereiten

prime factor n
factor Primfaktor

prime factorization n
factorization of a positive integer Primfaktorzerlegung

prime gap n
Primzahllücke

prime minister n
chief member of the cabinet and head of the government Premierminister Premierministerin

prime mover n
machine Antriebsaggregat Antriebsmaschine Kraftmaschine

prime number n
natural number Primzahl

prime time n
block of television programming Hauptsendezeit Prime Time

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ n
children's book introducing basic literacy Fibel
introductory textbook Abecedarium ABC-Buch Abecedar
layer of priming substance Grundierung
small charge used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive Zündkapsel

primeval /ˈpɹaɪˌmi.vəl/ adj
belonging to the first ages urzeitlich

primeval forest n
large forest unaffected by humans Urwald

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj
one of the adjectival senses primitiv ursprünglich

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ n
word not derived from another Primitivum Radicalwort Radix Stamm Stammwort Urwort

primogeniture n
exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest child Erstgeburtsrecht Primogenitur
state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents Erstgeborenheit

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
earliest primordial Frühzeit- Ur- ursprünglich

primordial sea n
the oceans of the earth in Precambrian or Paleozoic times Ursuppe

primordial soup n
state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history Ursuppe

primorial n
product of primes Primorial Primfakultät

primrose /ˈpɹɪmˌɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪmˌɹəʊz/ n
plant of the genus Primula Primel
flower Primel
Primula vulgaris Primel

primula n
plant of Primula Primel

prince /pɹɪns/ n
(figuratively) great person König
male ruler or head of a principality Fürst Prinz
son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch Prinz Königsenkel Königssohn

prince bishop n
bishop who also holds a secular princely rank Fürstbisschof

princely adj
relating to a prince fürstlich

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ n
female member of royal family Prinzessin Königsenkelin Königstochter
female monarch, or wife of a ruler Fürstin

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ adj
primary, main Haupt- hauptsächlich wesentlich

principal /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/ n
chief administrator of a school Schuldirektor Schulvorsteher Schulleiter Schulleiterin Schulvorsteherin

principal photography n
phase of film production during which the film is actually shot Dreharbeiten

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ n
region Fürstentum

principle /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ n
fundamental assumption Prinzip
moral rule or aspect Prinzip
rule to solve a problem Prinzip
rule of nature Naturgesetz Prinzip

principle of least astonishment pn
user interface principle Prinzip der geringsten Überraschung

principled adj
having principles prinzipienfest prinzipientreu

print /pɹɪnt/ v
to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine drucken

printable adj
worthy or capable of being printed ausdruckbar druckbar

printed /pɹɪntɪd/ adj
written or published gedruckt

printed circuit board n
board holding chips etc. Platine

printed matter n
printed material Drucksache

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ n
computing: device used to print text or images Drucker
operator of a printing press Drucker
one who makes prints Drucker

printing house n
commercial company Druckerei Typographie

printing press n
machine for printing Druckerpresse

printout n
A hard copy Ausdruck

prion /ˈpɹiːɒn/ n
misfolded protein Prion

prior n
a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot Prior
a previous criminal offense on someone's record Vorstrafe

prioress n
a nun in charge of a priory Priorin

prioritization n
process of assigning priorities to things or tasks Priorisierung

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
to arrange or list in order of priority or importance priorisieren

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ n
goal of a person or an organisation Priorität
item's relative importance Priorität

priory n
monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress Priorat Priorei

prism /ˈpɹɪzəm/ n
block used to split or reflect light Prisma
geometry: polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape Prisma

prismatic colors n
Regenbogenfarben Spektralfarben

prismatic colours n
Regenbogenfarben Spektralfarben

prismatoid n
polyhedron Prismatoid

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ n
confinement in a prison Gefangenschaft Haft
place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes Gefängnis Kerker Zuchthaus

prison camp n
camp for prisoners Gefangenenlager

prison cell n
room to which a prisoner is confined Gefängniszelle

prison guard n
person working to provide order to in a jail Gefängniswärter Justizvollzugsbeamte Schließer

prisoner /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ n
person incarcerated in a prison Gefangener Gefangene
figurative: any person held against his or her will Gefangener Gefangene

prisoner of conscience n
person Gefangener aus Gewissensgründen

prisoner of war n
soldier or combatant captured by the enemy Kriegsgefangener Kriegsgefangene

prissy adj
excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy zimperlich

pristine /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ adj
pertaining to the earliest state of something ursprünglich
unspoiled makellos jungfräulich unberührt

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ n
state of being private Privatsphäre Zurückgezogenheit

privacy policy n
statement detailing policies that an organization uses to collect information about users Datenschutzrichtlinie

privatdozent n
academic who holds all formal qualifications to become a tenured university professor Privatdozent

private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ adj
not accessible by the public privat
belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group privat

private car n
privately owned car Privatauto Privatwagen

private detective n
any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering Privatdetektiv

private eye n
A private personal detective Privatdetektiv Schnüffler

private key n
unpublished key privater Schlüssel

private law n
area of law Privatrecht Zivilrecht

private parts n
intimate parts of the human body Geschlechtsteil Scham Schamteil

private property n
belongings owned by individuals Privateigentum

private school n
fee charging school Privatschule

private sector n
organizations not controlled by government Privatsektor

privateer /pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪvəˈtɪəɹ/ n
officer or crew of a privateer ship Freibeuter
privately owned warship Kaperschiff

privatization n
transfer from the government to private ownership Privatisierung

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
to release government control to private industry privatisieren

privet /ˈpɹɪ.vɪt/ n
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum Liguster

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ n
particular benefit, advantage, or favor Privileg Vergünstigung

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ v
to grant some particular right or exemption to privilegieren
to bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger privilegieren

privileged adj
having special privileges privilegiert

privy /ˈpɹɪ.vi/ adj
private, exclusive geheim
with knowledge of; party to; let in on eingeweiht

prize /pɹaɪz/ n
honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest Preis
that which may be won by chance Preis

prizewinning adj
Having won at least one prize preisgekrönt

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ n
someone who is very good at something Profi

pro forma adj
for the sake of form only der Form halber der Form wegen pro forma

pro rata /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ adv
in proportion to some factor pro rata proportional verhältnismäßig

pro tem adj
temporary auf Zeit vorübergehend

pro tem adv
temporarily auf Zeit vorübergehend

pro-Jew n
pro-Jew Judenfreund Judenfreundin

pro-choice adj
supportive of abortion rights Abtreibungs-

pro-choicer n
person with pro-choice views, or who advocates such policies Abtreibungsbefürworter Abtreibungsbefürworterin Abtreibungsfreund Abtreibungsfreundin

pro-life adj
opposed to abortion Anti-Abtreibungs-

proabortionist n
one who supports or defends the practice and/or legality of abortion Abtreibungsbefürworter Abtreibungsbefürworterin Abtreibungsfreund Abtreibungsfreundin

proactive adj
acting in advance proaktiv

probability /pɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ n
mathematical probability Wahrscheinlichkeit
state of being probable; likelihood Wahrscheinlichkeit
relative likelihood of an event happening Wahrscheinlichkeit

probability density function n
function Wahrscheinlichkeitsdichtefunktion

probability measure n
measure on probability space Wahrscheinlichkeitsmaß

probability space n
notion in probability theory Wahrscheinlichkeitsraum

probability theory n
study of probability Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ adj
likely to be true wahrscheinlich glaubhaft
likely to happen wahrscheinlich

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ adv
in all likelihood wahrscheinlich glaublich

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ n
type of sentence Bewährung

probation officer n
law enforcement officer Bewährungshelfer

probationary period n
probationary period Probezeit

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ n
spacecraft Sonde

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ n
difficulty Problem
schoolwork exercise Übung

problem child n
difficult child Sorgenkind
something difficult Sorgenkind

problematic /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/ adj
posing a problem problematisch

problematic /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/ n
problem in a particular field of study Problematik

problematize v
to consider something as if it were a problem problematisieren

proboscis /pɹoʊˈbɒsɪs/ n
elongated tube Rüssel

procedure /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ n
computing: subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task Unterprogramm Prozedur
method for performing a task Prozedur Prozedere
series of small tasks to accomplish an end Vorgehen Vorgehensweise
set of established forms or methods of an organized body Prozedur

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
course of procedure Verfahren

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
revenue Erlös

process /ˈpɹoʊ̯.sɛs/ /ˈpɹɑs.ɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊ̯.sɛs/ n
series of events to produce a result Prozess Verlauf

process /ˈpɹoʊ̯.sɛs/ /ˈpɹɑs.ɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊ̯.sɛs/ v
to perform a particular process verarbeiten
to think information over, and assimilate it verdauen

processed cheese n
any of several types of natural cheese Schmelzkäse

processing n
action of the verb to process Verarbeitung

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ n
group of people or thing moving along in an orderly manner Prozession Umzug

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsə˞/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
microprocessor Prozessor

proclaim v
to announce or declare erklären verkünden verkündigen

proclitic n
clitic which joins with the following word Proklitikon proklitisch

proclivity n
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection Hang Neigung Schwäche Vorliebe

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæstəneɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæstɪneɪt/ v
put off; delay something prokrastinieren verschleppen
put off; to delay taking action prokrastinieren aufschieben vertagen verzögern

procrastination /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
act of postponing, delaying or putting off Prokrastination Aufschub

procreate v
to beget fortpflanzen vermehren zeugen

procreation n
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind Fortpflanzung
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring Fortpflanzung Zeugung

proctodeum /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/ n
back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal Enddarm Hinterdarm

proctologist n
expert in proctology Proktologe Proktologin

procure /pɹoʊˈkjʊɹ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ v
beschaffen besorgen
To acquire or obtain an item or service erwerben aufbringen beibringen beschaffen besorgen verschaffen
To induce or persuade someone to do something verleiten überreden
To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else kuppeln vermitteln zuführen

procurement /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ n
act of procuring or obtaining Beschaffung
purchasing department of a company Einkauf

prod lang=en v
encourage anspornen ermutigen
poke stoßen

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ adj
lavish freigebig freigiebig großzügig
profuse, lavishly abundant im Überfluß in Hülle und Fülle übermässig üppig
wastefully extravagant verschwenderisch

prodigal son n
one who returns Heimkehrer Zurückkehrer verlorener Sohn

prodigious /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
amazing verwunderlich
gigantic or huge gewaltig ungeheuer

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪdʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪdʒi/ n
amazing or marvellous thing Wunder
extremely talented person, especially a child Genie Hochbegabte Hochbegabter
something from which omens are drawn Orakel

prodrome n
medicine: an early symptom Prodrom

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ n
harvested agricultural goods collectively Ertrag Obst und Gemüse
items produced Produkt

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ v
to make available to vorlegen
to make or manufacture produzieren herstellen
to sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) produzieren

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ n
in arts Produzent Produzentin
in economics Hersteller Produzent

producible adj
able to be produced herstellbar

product /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ n
commodity for sale Produkt
multiplication result Produkt
any tangible output Produkt
consequence of efforts Produkt
amount created by a process Produkt
result of chemical reaction Produkt Reaktionsprodukt

product placement n
a form of advertising Product-Placement Produktplatzierung Schleichwerbung

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ n
the act of producing Produktion Herstellung
the presentation of a theatrical work Inszenierung
the total amount produced Produktion
the act of being produced Produktion

productive /pɹəˈdʌktɪv/ adj
capable of producing something produktiv
linguistics: consistently applicable to any of an open set of words produktiv
yielding good or useful results; constructive konstruktiv

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ n
state of being productive Produktivität Leistungsfähigkeit

prof. ord. n
abbreviation of “professor ordinarius” or an equivalent title o. Prof. o.P.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ adj
Not sacred or holy weltlich

profanity n
obscene, lewd or abusive language Fluch
quality of being profane Profanität

profess /pɹəˈfɛs/ v
to declare; to assert; to affirm bekennen

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ n
occupation Beruf

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj
expert professionell
of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession professionell Beruf
that is carried out as a livelihood berufsmäßig professionell

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ n
expert Profi
person who earns his living from a specified activity Profi Professionelle Professioneller

professional sport n
sport by paid athletes Profisport

professional wrestling n
Entertainment characterized by choreographed wrestling Catchen Wrestling

professionalism n
status or methods of a professional Professionalismus

professionality n
condition Fachlichkeit Professionalität Profitum

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ n
a higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university Professor Professorin Hochschullehrer Professorsgattin Hochschullehrerin Hochschulprofessor
one who professes (a faith or religion) Bekenner Bekennerin

professor ordinarius n
professor with a chair ordentlicher Professor

proffer /ˈpɹɒf.ə(ɹ)/ v
offer for acceptance anbieten

proficiency /prəˈfɪʃənsi/ n
ability or skill Beschlagenheit Fertigkeit Tüchtigkeit Befähigung Begabung Fähigkeit

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adj
skilled tüchtig sachkundig befähigt bewandert erfahren fähig

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ n
expert Experte Fachfrau Fachmann Meister Meisterin Profi

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ n
shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side Profil

profiler n
person who creates a profile for something or some Fallanalytiker Fallanalytikerin Profiler Profilerin Profilersteller Profilerstellerin

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ n
benefit Gewinn Profit
total income or cash flow minus expenditures Gewinn

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
To benefit, be of use to nützen

profit warning n
an announcement by a company that its profits are likely to be less than expected Gewinnwarnung

profitability n
The quality or state of being profitable Rentabilität

profitable adj
producing profit gewinnbringend lukrativ profitabel

profiteer n
one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk Profiteur Profitmacher

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ n
careless wastefulness Verschwendung

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ adj
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly verschwenderisch

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ adj
tief profund
descending below the surface tiefgehend
intellectually deep tiefgehend

profuse /pɹəˈfjuːs/ adj
In great quantity or abundance enorm freigebig freigiebig reichlich überreich üppig

profusion n
abundance Überfluss

progenitor /pɹoʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ n
a predecessor of something Vorläufer
an ancestral form of a species Vorfahr Vorfahre
an individual from which (a) people(s) descend Ahn Vorfahr Vorfahre
any of a person's direct ancestors Ahn Stammvater Vorfahr Vorfahre
someone who originates something Erzeuger Erzeugerin

progeny /ˈpɹɑdʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒdʒəni/ n
offspring Nachkommen Nachfahren Nachkommenschaft

prognosticate /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪke͡ɪt/ v
predict, foretell prognostizieren

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ n
performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television Programm Sendung
software application Programm
leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity Programm
set of structured activities Programm

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
to enter a program or other instructions into a computer programmieren
to put together the schedule of an event programmieren

programmability n
quality of being programmable Programmierbarkeit

programmable adj
capable of being programmed programmierbar

programmable n
calculator that allows the user to write programs [[programmierbarer]] [[Taschenrechner]]

programmable logic controller n
programmable electronic device Speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung

programmatically pɹoʊɡɹəˈmætɪkli adv
programming: doing something by code programmatisch

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ n
a device that installs a software program into some other machine Programmiergerät
one who writes computer programs Programmierer Programmiererin

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ n
activity of writing a computer program Programmierung Programmieren

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ n
code of reserved words and symbols Programmiersprache

progredient adj
progressive progredient

progress /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ n
a moving forward Fortschritt
advance or growth of civilization Fortschritt

progress bar n
computing: a bar that indicates the progression of a task Fortschrittsbalken

progression n
evolution Entwicklung Steigerung Vorankommen Weiterentwicklung Zunahme
mathematical sequence Reihe Folge Fortschreibung Fortschreitung Progression Sequenz
moving from one thing to another Fortschreiten Fortschritt Verlauf Vorwärtsbewegung

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj
favouring or promoting progress; advanced fortschrittlich progressiv
gradually advancing in extent; increasing progressiv
increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases progressiv
advancing in severity progressiv
politically liberal progressiv
promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods progressiv

progressively adv
in a progressive manner abschnittsweise fortschreitend fortschrittlich immerwährend schrittweise stufenweise

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
to proscribe officially verbieten

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ n
law that prohibits something Verbot

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ n
planned endeavor Projekt

project /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ v
to cast (image/shadow) projizieren werfen
to extend beyond a surface herausragen hervorragen ragen vorspringen vorstehen überstehen
to extend outward ausfahren
to make plans for; forecast erwarten hochrechnen planen projektieren vorausberechnen voraussagen

project management n
discipline of organizing and managing project resources Projektmanagement

project manager n
one who manages projects Projektleiter Projektleiterin

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/ n
object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon Geschoss Projektil

projection /pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
display of an image by a projector Projektion
forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation Prognose Vorhersage
something which projects Vorsprung

projectionist n
person who operates a film projector Filmvorführer Filmvorführerin

projector n
optical device Projektor

prolactin n
hormone Prolaktin

prolepsis /pɹoʊˈlɛpsɪs/ n
grammatical construction Prolepse Prolepsis

proletarian adj
relating to proletariat proletarisch Proletarier

proletarian n
A member of the proletariat Proletarier Proletarierin

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛəɹi.ət/ n
working class or lower class Proletariat
lowest class of citizens in Rome Proletariat
wage-earners collectively Proletariat

proliferate /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ v
to increase in number or spread sich ausbreiten sich vermehren

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪfəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
the act of increasing or rising Vergrößerung Verstärkung Wucherung Zunahme
the process by which an organism produces others of its kind Vermehrung Knospung Sprossung
the spread of weapons of mass destruction Verbreitung

prolific /ˌpɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ adj
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in great abundance fruchtbar
Similarly producing results or works in abundance produktiv

proline n
nonessential amino acid; C₅H₉NO₂ Prolin

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ adj
tediously lengthy weitschweifig

prolixity /pɹəˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ n
An excess of words Beredsamkeit Langatmigkeit Weitschweifigkeit

prolly /ˈpɹɒ.li/ adv
eye dialect spelling of probably wahrscheinlich

prologue n
speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel Prolog

prolong v
to extend in space or length ausdehnen
to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue verlängern
to lengthen temporally; to put off to a distant time; to postpone hinauszögern

prolonged adj
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted Dauer- Langzeit- andauernd anhaltend ausgedehnt gedehnt

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ n
a formal ball Abschlussball Ball Prom Promenade

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ n
place to walk Promenade

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
to walk spazieren gehen

promethium /proʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
chemical element Promethium

prominence n
bulge Protuberanz

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ adj
eminent, distinguished above others prominent
likely to attract attention hervorstechend
projecting, protuberant hervorstehend überstehend

promiscuous /pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs/ adj
indiscriminate in choice of sexual partners promiskuitiv freizügig sexuell freizügig
made up of various disparate elements mixed together bunt gemischt zusammengewürfelt
made without careful choice; indiscriminate unüberlegt wahllos willkürlich

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ n
vow Versprechen
transaction Versprechen

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
to commit to something or action versprechen zusagen

promising adj
showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion vielversprechend

promissory note n
document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money Schuldschein Wechsel

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ n
a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff Landzunge

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
raise someone to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank befördern promovieren

promotion n
advancement in position Beförderung
dissemination of information Werbung Förderung

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ n
a computer prompt Eingabeaufforderung

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
to cause or lead to verursachen

prompter n
person in a theater Souffleur Souffleuse

promptness /ˈpɹɒmptnəs/ n
the habit of adhering to a designated time Pünktlichkeit
the habit or characteristic of doing things without delay Promptheit Schnelligkeit

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
to make known public verkünden bekanntmachen
to put into effect as a regulation erlassen

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ n
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple Pronaos

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ adj
inclined, sloped schräg
lying face downward; prostrate in Bauchlage
predisposed geneigt anfällig

prone to adj
inclined to; having a tendency to anfällig für

prong /pɹɑŋ/ n
thin, pointed, projecting part Zinke

prong /pɹɑŋ/ v
to pierce with a prong or skewer aufspießen

pronged adj
having prongs gezackt zackig

pronghorn n
North American mammal Gabelantilope Gabelbock Gabelhornantilope Gabelhorntier Gabelhornträger Pronghorn

pronominal adj
of a pronoun fürwörtlich pronominal

pronominal adverb n
type of adverb Pronominaladverb

pronominal verb n
Pronominalverb Pronominalverbum pronominales Verb

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ n
type of noun Pronomen Fürwort Personenwort Pronom Personwort

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
to officially declare verkünden
to sound out a word aussprechen pronunzieren

pronunciation /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
way in which words are pronounced Aussprache
sound of a word Aussprache

pronunciation dictionary n
dictionary that provides pronunciations of words Aussprachewörterbuch

pronunciation spelling n
pronunciation spelling aussprachegetreue Rechtschreibung

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ n
any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth Beweis
process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed Beweis
the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief Beweis

proofing /ˈpɹuːfɪŋ/ v
to leaven the dough Stückgare

proofreader n
person who proofreads Korrekturleser
person whose occupation is to proofread Korrekturleser Korrektor

proofreading n
act or process by which a document is proofread Korrektorat Korrekturlesen

prop /pɹɒp/ n
object placed against or under another, to support it Stütze Unterstützung
item placed on a stage to create a scene Accessoire Ausstattung Requisit Requisite
The propeller of an aircraft Propeller

prop /pɹɒp/ v
support abstützen aufbocken halten stützen unterstützen

propadiene n
organic compound of the formula C₃H₄ Propadien

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ adj
providing preparatory or introductory teaching propädeutisch

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ n
course or instruction providing preparatory or introductory teaching Propädeutik

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɒp.ə.ˈɡæn.də] n
concerted set of messages Propaganda

propagandist /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/ n
Person who disseminates propaganda Propagandist Propagandistin

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
to cause to spread to extend verbreiten
to have young or issue sich [[vermehren]]

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ n
aliphatic hydrocarbon: C₃H₈ Propan

propanol n
either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols Propanol

propanone n
C₃H₆O Propanon

proparoxytone /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ n
proparoxytone Proparoxytonon

propel /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
to cause to move in a certain direction antreiben

propeller n
mechanical device used to propel Propeller

propene n
organic compound of the formula C₃H₆ Propen

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ n
tendency Neigung Tendenz

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ adj
belonging to oneself or itself, own eigen
complete, thorough richtig
entitled to its name, true richtig
informal: utter richtig
fit, suitable richtig angemessen passend
grammar: designating a particular person, place or thing Eigenname
in the very strictest sense of the word eigentlich

proper noun n
the name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity Eigenname

proper subset n
a set that is a subset of but not equal to another set echte Teilmenge

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ adv
in a proper manner ordentlich ordnungsgemäß richtig

property /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/ /ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ n
an object used in a dramatic production Requisit
attribute or abstract quality associated with an object, individual or concept Eigenschaft Eigentum
computing: an editable parameter associated with an application, or its value Eigenschaft
exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing Eigentum
an attribute characteristic of a class of objects Eigentum
piece of real estate Anwesen Grundstück Grundbesitz
something owned Eigentum Besitz

property law n
area of law concerned with property rights Sachenrecht

property management n
operation, control and oversight of real estate Hausverwaltung

property tax n
tax based on the value of property Grundsteuer

propfan n
modified turbofan Propellergebläse Propfan

prophase n
the first stage of mitosis Prophase

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfəsi/ /ˈpɹɒf.ə.si/ n
prediction Prophezeiung

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
to preach prophezeien
to predict prophezeien
to speak as a prophet prophezeien

prophet /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒ.fɪt/ n
one who speaks by divine inspiration Prophet Prophetin
one who foretells the future Prophet Prophetin

prophet of doom n
pessimistic person Schwarzseher

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ n
female prophet Prophetin

prophethood n
state or condition of being a prophet Prophetentum

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet prophetisch

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ adj
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease prophylaktisch

prophylaxis n
prevention of, or protective treatment for disease Prophylaxe

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
system of mandatory registration in ex-USSR Anmeldung Propiska

propitiate /ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/ v
To conciliate, appease or make peace with someone besänftigen

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ adj
advantageous vorteilhaft
characteristic of a good omen: auspicious verheißungsvoll
favorable; benevolent gnädig günstig förderlich

propolis /ˈpɹɒpəlɪs/ n
glue-like substance Propolis

proponent /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ n
one who supports something Befürworter Fürsprecher

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ n
quantity that is part of the whole Proportion

proportional adj
at a constant ratio (to) proportional

proportionality n
the property of being proportional Proportionalität

proportionally adv
in proportion proportional

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ v
to make proportionate proportionieren

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ n
that which is proposed Vorschlag

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
to ask for one's hand in marriage einen Heiratsantrag machen
to intend beabsichtigen
to suggest a plan or course of action vorschlagen

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ n
Satz

propositional logic n
formal deductive system Aussagenlogik

proprietary /pɹəˈpɹɑɪ.ə.teɪɹ.i/ adj
manufactured exclusively by the IPR owner proprietär

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ n
owner Besitzer Besitzerin Inhaber Inhaberin

propriety /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ n
correctness in behaviour and morals Schicklichkeit Tugendhaftigkeit Wahrhaftigkeit

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ n
sense of the position of parts of the body Propriozeption Tiefensensibilität

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ n
the action of driving or pushing Antrieb

propylene n
organic compound of the formula C₃H₆ Propylen

propyne n
alkyne Propin

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
to defer aufschieben verschieben
to prolong or extend verlängern
to suspend a parliamentary session vertagen

pros and cons n
for and against Für und Wider

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ adj
pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose prosaisch
overly plain or simple, to the point of being boring; humdrum prosaisch

proscenium /pɹoʊˈsiː.ni.əm/ /pɹəʊˈsiː.ni.əm/ n
ancient theatre: row of columns at the front the scene building Bühnenfassade

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ n
dry-cured ham from Italy Prsut Pršut Schinken

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
denounce verbieten
forbid or prohibit verbieten

prose /ˈpɹəʊz/ n
written language not intended as poetry Prosa

prosecute v
To charge, try anklagen bestrafen vor Gericht stellen
To pursue something to the end betreiben verfolgen
To start civil or criminal proceedings against belangen gerichtlich

prosecution /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ n
the institution of legal proceedings against a person Anklage Betreibung Rechtsverfolgung Strafverfolgung Verfolgung strafrechtliche Verfolgung
the prosecuting party of the institution of legal proceedings Anklage Anklagebehörde Anklagevertretung Staatsanwaltschaft

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ n
a person instituting criminal prosecution Staatsanwalt Staatsanwältin Ankläger Anklägerin Amtsanwalt

proselyte /ˈpɹɑs.ɪlˌaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒs.ɪlˌaɪt/ n
one who has converted to a religion Proselyt Judengenosse

proselytism n
proselytizing or being a proselyte Proselytismus

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
convert to one’s own faith bekehren missionieren
induce people to join a cause (als) ([[Anhänger]]) [[gewinnen]] bekehren überzeugen

prosimian n
primate suborder Halbaffen

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ n
P. miliaceum Rispenhirse

prosodic /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ adj
relating to prosody prosodisch

prosody /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ n
linguistics: study of rhythm and other attributes in speech Prosodie
poetry: study of poetic meter etc Verslehre

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ n
disorder of face perception Prosopagnosie

prosopographic adj
prosopografisch

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ n
act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation Chance Erwartung
picturesque or panoramic view; landscape, sketch of landscape Aussicht
region which the eye overlooks at one time Perspektive Sicht

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ v
to search as for gold schürfen

prospective adj
likely or expected to happen or become voraussichtlich künftig zukünftig

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ n
person Goldsucher Prospektor

prosper v
to be successful gedeihen prosperieren florieren

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ n
condition of being prosperous Wohlstand Prosperität

prosperous /ˈpɹɑː.spɚ.əs/ adj
characterized by success blühend erfolgreich florierend
favorable günstig
well off; affluent wohlhabend reich

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɒsteɪt/ n
prostate gland Prostata Vorsteherdrüse

prostatitis n
inflammation of the prostate Entzündung der Prostata Prostataentzündung Prostatitis

prosthesis n
artificial replacement for a body part Prothese

prosthetics n
branch of medicine Prothetik

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ n
a person having sex for profit Prostituierte Dirne Hure Nutte Gunstgewerblerin Liebesdame

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ v
to perform sexual activity for money prostituieren
to make another person, or organisation, prostitute themselves prostituieren

prostitution n
having sex for profit Prostitution

prostokvasha n
soured milk Dickmilch Sauermilch

prostyle n
building Prostylos

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
chemical element Protactinium

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/ n
main character Protagonist Hauptfigur Held Protagonistin

protean /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ adj
exceedingly variable vielgestaltig
of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus proteusartig

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
to keep safe schützen beschützen

protected /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ adj
defended geschützt

protecting group n
chemical entity that is temporarily reacted with a functional group Schutzgruppe

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ n
process of keeping safe Schutz

protection money n
money regular interval, extorted by criminals threatening to cause harm Schutzgeld

protectionism /pɹəˈtekʃənɪzəm/ n
A policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product by imposing tariffs, quotas or other barriers on imports Protektionismus

protective /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ adj
serving, intended or wishing to protect Schutz

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ n
someone who protects or guards Beschützer

protectorate /prəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ n
government by a protector Protektorat

protein /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/ /ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ n
biochemistry: complex molecule Protein Eiweiß
class of food Protein Eiweiß

proteomics n
branch of molecular biology Proteomik

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ n
collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration Demonstration Protestaktion
formal objection Protest Beschwerde

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
mostly US: to object to [[Einspruch]] [[erheben]] [[Einwände]] [[äußern]]
to make a strong objection protestieren demonstrieren

protester /pɹəˈtestəɹ/ n
person who protests Protestant Protestierender Protestierer Protestler

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsəs/ n
the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word without changing the word's meaning or the rest of its structure Prothese

protist n
eukaryotic unicellular organisms Protist

protium n
lightest isotope of hydrogen Protium

proto- /pɹoʊtoʊ/ prefix
(linguistics) ancestor of a family of languages ur-
first ur-

proto-language n
common ancestor language Ursprache

proto-racism n
proto-racism Protorassismus

proto-racist adj
proto-racist protorassistisch

proto-racist n
person who displays protoracist attitudes or behaviors Protorassist
person who has the potential to become a racist Protorassist

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ v
to make a protocol of protokollieren

protodynastic adj
frühdynastisch

protologism /pɹəʊˈtɒləˌdʒɪzm/ n
a newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common Protologismus

protolysis /pɹoʊˈtɑlɪsɪs/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈtɒlɪsɪs/ n
Protolyse

protomartyr n
any of the first Christian martyrs Protomärtyrer

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑːn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ n
positively charged nucleon Proton

proton capture n
nuclear reaction Protoneneinfang

protoplanet n
astronomical object Protoplanet

protoplanetary adj
of or pertaining to a protoplanet protoplanetar protoplanetarisch

protoplasm n
entire contents of a cell Protoplasma

prototype n
an original object or form which is a basis for other objects Prototyp

prototype pattern n
creational design pattern Prototyp

prototype-based adj
using entities called objects prototypbasiert

prototype-based language n
prototypenbasierte Sprache

prototype-based programming n
prototypenbasierte Programmierung

prototype-oriented programming n
programming paradigm that uses prototypes to design application and computer programs prototyporientierte Programmierung

prototyping n
creation of prototypes Musterentwicklung Prototypenentwicklung Prototyping

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/ n
any of a diverse group of eukaryotes Protozoon

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration. in die Länge ziehen sich hinziehen sich ziehen verlängern überziehen
to extend; to protrude ausfahren verlängern
to put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer verschieben

protracted adj
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.| langgezogen anhaltend hingezogen langandauernd langdauernd langwierig

protractor n
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring angles Winkelmesser Winkelmaß

protrude v
to extend from herausragen herausstehen hervorkragen hervorragen hervorstehen vorkragen

protrusion n
anything that protrudes Ausbuchung Beule Hervortreibung Knubbel Schwellung Vorsprung
the act of protruding Herausragen Heraustreten Vorstehen
the state of being protruded Ausbeulen Ausbuchten Beulen Heraustreiben Hervortreiben Treiben

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ n
Something that protrudes Beule Ausbuchtung Auswuchs Grat Hervorschwellung Hervortreten

protuberant adj
bulging outward protuberant

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ n
person who is guided and supported Protegé Schützling

proud /pɹaʊd/ adj
gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied stolz
having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious stolz

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
extremely proud stolz wie ein Pfau

provability n
condition of being provable Beweisbarkeit

provable adj
of a statement or hypothesis, that can be proven belegbar beweisbar nachweislich

provably adv
in a provable manner beweisbar bewiesenermaßen erwiesenermaßen

prove /pɹuːv/ v
to demonstrate that something is true; to give proof for beweisen prüfen
to turn out; to manifest sich herausstellen sich zeigen

provenance /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ n
in arts: the history of ownership of a work of art Provenienz
of a person: background, history, place of origin, ancestry Herkunft
place or source of origin Herkunft

proverb /ˈpɹɑːvɝːb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ n
phrase expressing a basic truth Sprichwort Denkspruch Proverbium

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ adj
of a proverb sprichwörtlich proverbial
widely known; famous sprichwörtlich

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
to establish as a previous condition voraussetzen vorsehen
to furnish (with) ausstatten versorgen versehen
to give what is needed or desired versorgen beschaffen besorgen den Unterhalt sichern heranschaffen sorgen

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
only if sofern

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ n
careful guardianship exercised by a deity Vorsehung
manifestation of divine care or direction Fügung
prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness Umsicht Vorsorge

provident /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ adj
demonstrating consideration for the future vorausschauend vorsorgend vorsorglich

provider n
provider Versorger

province /ˈpɹɑvɪns/ /ˈpɹɒvɪns/ n
a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level Provinz Land

provincial /pɹɒvinʃəl̩/ adj
of or pertaining to a province provinzial provinziell

provincialism n
Provinzialismus
quality of being provincial Provinzialismus

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ n
item of goods or supplies obtained for future use Provision

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
temporary provisorisch vorläufig

provisionally adv
in a provisional way provisorisch vorläufig

provisioning n
act of supplying with provisions Bereitstellung Beschaffung Versorgung

proviso /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ n
conditional provision to an agreement Bedingung Kautel Vorbehalt Vorbehaltsklausel

provocateur n
one who engages in provocative behavior Provokateur Provokateurin

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of provoking Provokation

provocative /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ adj
tending to provoke strong negative feeling provokant

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
to bring about a reaction anerschaffen anerzeugen hervorbringen hervorrufen zeitigen
to cause to become angry provozieren aufhetzen aufpeitschen aufreizen aufstacheln aufwühlen

provost /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst / /ˈpɹɒvəst/ n
highest position in a monastery below an abbot Propst

prow /pɹaʊ/ n
fore part of a vessel; bow Bug Bugüberhang

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ n
distinguished bravery or courage Heldenmut Tapferkeit
skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity Fähigkeiten Können

proxemics n
study Proxemik

proxenetism n
negotiation of immoral bargains between the sexes; procuring Kuppelei Zuhälterei geschäftsmäßige

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/ n
closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship Nähe Nachbarschaft

proxy /pɹɒk.si/ n
(software) An interface for a service Proxyserver
agent or substitute authorized to act for another person Stellvertreter Stellvertreterin
authority to act for another, especially when written Vollmacht Bevollmächtigte Bevollmächtigter Prokura

proxy pattern n
structural design pattern Stellvertreter

proxy server n
hardware server Proxy Proxy-Server Proxyserver

proxy war n
war where two powers use third parties Stellvertreterkrieg

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ n
The quality or state of being prudent Klugheit Umsicht Besonnenheit

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ adj
sagacious in adapting means to ends vorsichtig umsichtig

prudery /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ n
condition of being prudish; prudishness Prüderie
prudish behaviour Prüderie

prudish adj
exaggeratedly proper prüde

prudishness n
condition of being prudish; prudery Prüderie

prune /pɹuːn/ n
dried plum Backpflaume Trockenpflaume

prune /pɹuːn/ v
(figuratively) cut down or shorten beschneiden
trim a tree or shrub ausschneiden schneiden

pruning /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ n
action of pruning reduzieren

prurience n
the quality of being prurient Geilheit Lüsternheit

prusik /ˈpɹʌsɪk/ n
friction hitch Prusik Prusikknoten

pry /pɹaɪ/ n
lever Hebel

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
to look closely and curiously at genau hinsehen genau nachsehen
to look where one is not welcome; to be nosey schnüffeln
use leverage to open or widen aufhebeln

précis /ˈpɹeɪsi/ n
concise statement Inhaltsangabe Zusammenfassung

psalm /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ n
sacred song Psalm
a hymn collected into one book of the Old Testament Psalm

psalmist n
composer of one of the Biblical Psalms Psalmist
composer of psalms Psalmist

psalter n
The Book of Psalms Psalter Psalterium

psaltery n
instrument Psalter

psephology /siˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
the predictive or statistical study of elections Psephologie

pseudo- /ˈsjuːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
not genuine after- schein-

pseudo-Riemannian manifold n
generalization of a Riemannian manifold pseudo-riemannsche Mannigfaltigkeit

pseudo-anglicism n
word with an English appearance that is not current in English Pseudoanglizismus Scheinanglizismus Pseudo-Anglizismus

pseudocereal n
plant whose seeds are used to make flour, but doesn’t belong to the grass family Pseudogetreide

pseudocode n
description of a computer programming algorithm Pseudocode

pseudoephedrine [ˌsuːdoʊ.ɨˈfɛdɹɪn] n
sympathomimetic alkaloid Pseudoephedrin

pseudogentilicium /ˌ(p)suːdəʊd͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ n
any irregularly formed nomen gentilicium Pseudogentilicium

pseudologue n
pathological liar Pseudologe

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsudoʊnɪm/ n
fictitious name Pseudonym

pseudonymization n
replacement of all data that identifies a person with an artificial identifier or pseudonym Pseudonymisierung

pseudonymize v
depersonalize or anonymize data by one or more artificial identifiers or pseudonyms pseudonymisieren

pseudoscience n
purported science Pseudowissenschaft

pseudoscientific adj
of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience afterwissenschaftlich pseudowissenschaftlich scheinwissenschaftlich

pseudoscientist n
practitioner of pseudoscience or a pseudoscience Afterwissenschaftler Afterwissenschaftlerin Pseudowissenschafter Pseudowissenschafterin Pseudowissenschaftler Pseudowissenschaftlerin

pseudoscorpion n
arachnid Pseudoskorpion

pseudotumor n
portion of tissue that resembles a tumor Pseudogeschwulst Pseudotumor Scheingeschwulst

pshaw /pʃɔː/ interjection
indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief pah

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ n
Greek letter Psi

psionic /ˈsaɪ.ɒn.ɪk/ adj
psionisch

psittacosis /ˌsiɾəˈkoʊsɨs/ n
infection Papageienkrankheit Psittakose

psoriasis n
facial skin disease Schuppenflechte

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ n
the human soul, mind, or spirit Psyche

psyched /saɪkt/ adj
thrilled aufgedreht aufgeregt

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ adj
of, containing or generating hallucinations, etc. psychedelisch bewusstseinserweiternd

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
of, or relating to, psychiatry psychiatrisch

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ n
doctor specializing in psychiatry Psychiater Psychiaterin

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ n
branch of medicine dealing with mental illness Psychiatrie Seelenheilkunde

psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ n
person acting in a bizarre or dangerous manner Verrückte
psychotic or otherwise insane person Psycho Psychopath

psycho- prefix
relating to the mind psycho-

psychoactive adj
pharmacology: affecting the mind or mental processes psychoaktiv

psychoanalysis n
family of psychological theories Psychoanalyse

psychoanalyst n
practitioner Psychoanalytiker

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
movement inanimate objects by the use of psychic power Telekinese Psychokinese

psycholinguistics n
study of comprehension and production of language Psycholinguistik Sprachpsychologie

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ adj
of or pertaining to psychology psychologisch

psychologically adv
in a psychological manner psychologisch seelisch

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ n
expert in the field of psychology Psychologe Psychologin

psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ n
study of the human mind Psychologie Seelenkunde
the study of the human behavior Psychologie
the study of animal behavior Psychologie
the mental characteristics of a particular individual Psychologie

psychometry n
paranormal ability Psychometrie

psychon n
particle of consciousness Psychon

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ n
person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder Psychopath Psychopatin
person who has no moral conscience Psychopath Psychopatin
popular: a person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts Psychopath Psychopatin
person with a personality disorder Psychopathin Psychopath

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ adj
relating to a psychopath psychopatisch

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ n
study of mental illness Psychopathologie

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ n
personality disorder Psychopathie

psychopharmacology n
branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs Psychopharmakologie

psychopolitics n
interaction between psychology and politics Psychopolitik

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/ /ˈsɑɪˌkosɪs/ n
mental disorder Psychose

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ adj
of physical effects with mental causes psychosomatisch

psychosomaticist n
specialist in psychosomatic disorders Psychosomatiker Psychosomatikerin

psychotherapist n
who practices psychotherapy Psychotherapeut Psychotherapeutin

psychotherapy n
treatment of those with mental illness Psychotherapie

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ adj
of, related to, or suffering from psychosis psychotisch

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ n
a person affected by psychosis Psychotiker Psychotikerin

psychrometer n
instrument which measures atmospheric humidity Luftfeuchtigkeitsmesser

psyllid n
any species of family Psyllidae Blattfloh

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ n
a small grouse, Lagopus Schneehuhn Alpenschneehuhn

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ n
informal term for any pterosaur Pterodaktyl Pterodaktylus

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ n
extinct flying reptile Flugsaurier Pterosaurier Pterosaurus

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ n
public house Kneipe Lokal Bar

pub crawl n
The visiting of a number of public houses Kneipentour

puberty n
age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction Pubertät Geschlechtsreife

pubescent n
arriving at puberty geschlechtsreif

pubic hair n
collectively Schamhaar
singular Schamhaar

pubic region n
part of the body near the pubes and the pubis Scham

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ n
the pubic bone Schambein Schamknochen

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj
pertaining to people as a whole öffentlich
open to all members of a community öffentlich
provided (by the government) for the community öffentlich

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n
people in general Öffentlichkeit Publikum

public administration n
field of study Öffentliche Verwaltung
implementation of public policy Öffentliche Verwaltung

public domain n
attributive: not subject to any copyright or patent restrictions gemeinfrei
realm of intellectual property Gemeinfreiheit Public Domain

public figure n
person subject to public interest Person des öffentlichen Lebens Persönlichkeit des öffentlichen Lebens öffentliche Person

public finance n
field of economics Finanzwissenschaft

public good n
good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable öffentliches Gut
welfare of the people Allgemeinwohl

public holiday n
national or regional holiday from work on a specific day Feiertag gesetzlicher Feiertag

public housing n
accommodation subsidised by the government for disadvantaged groups Sozialwohnung

public key n
the public one of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography öffentlicher Schlüssel

public law n
law öffentliches Recht

public opinion n
opinion of the public öffentliche Meinung

public relations n
profession PR Public Relations ÖA Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

public sector n
industries provided by the government öffentliche Hand öffentlicher Sektor

public service n
service for general public or its section öffentlicher Dienst

public telephone n
public telephone Münzfernsprecher Münztelefon öffentliches Telefon

public transport n
form of transport öffentlicher Verkehr ÖV

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of publishing Veröffentlichung
an issue of printed or other matter Veröffentlichung Publikation

publicist n
a journalist who focusses on politics Publizist Publizistin

publicity n
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something Werbung

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
to announce to the public veröffentlichen
to issue a medium (e.g. publication) veröffentlichen herausgeben publizieren
to issue something (usually printed work) for sale and distribution veröffentlichen herausgeben

publishable adj
able to be published [[zur]] [[Veröffentlichung]] [[geeignet]]

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ n
One who publishes, especially books Herausgeber Verlag Herausgeberin

publishing n
the industry of publishing Verlagswesen

publishing house n
company that produces books Verlag Verlagsgesellschaft Verlagshaus

puck /pʌk/ n
disk used in hockey Puck Eishockeyscheibe Scheibe

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ n
dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent Pudding
boiled or steamed cake or dessert Pudding
sausage made primarily from blood Blutwurst

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ n
a small pool of water Pfütze Lache

pudendal cleft n
cleft between the labia majora Schamspalte

puff /pʌf/ n
ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself Atem Puste
informal: act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe Zug
sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth Atemstoß Hauch Windstoß
slang: cannabis Gras
small quantity of gas or smoke in the air Hub Sprühstoß
type of cake Windbeutel

puff /pʌf/ v
to advertise anpreisen werben
to emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs blasen paffen puffen pusten verpuffen

puff pastry n
light, flaky pastry Blätterteig

puff piece n
journalistic puffery Lobeshymne Werbetext

puff up v
to become fluffy aufplustern plustern
to inflate with air aufblasen
to swell due to injury anschwellen

puffadder n
Britis arietans Puffotter

puffball n
fungi Bovist

pufferfish n
a delicacy popular in Japan Kugelfisch

puffery n
act of puffing Aufblasen Blasen Fortblasen Paffen Pusten
fulsome public praise Anpreisung Lobhudelei Marktschreierei Schmeichlerei marktschreierisches Anpreisen überschwängliches Lob

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ n
seabird with a coloured beak Papageitaucher Gelbschopflund Hundlund Lund Lundevogel Nashornalk

pug /pʌɡ/ n
small dog Mops

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj
aggressive, belligerent streitsüchtig kampflustig aggressiv kampfeslustig kämpferisch rauflustig

puke /pjuːk/ n
vomit Kotze

puke /pjuːk/ v
to vomit kotzen speien spucken Reiern kübeln

pulchritude [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] n
pulchritude Schönheit

pull /pʊl/ v
transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one ziehen
intransitive: apply force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force ziehen

pull a fast one v
(idiomatic) to deceive or trick jemanden über den Löffel barbieren jemanden übers Ohr hauen

pull an all-nighter v
work throughout the night eine Nachtschicht einlegen

pull apart v
to separate two people or animals that are fighting trennen

pull oneself together v
to become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused zusammenreißen

pull out v
to remove something from a container herausziehen

pull out all the stops v
reserve nothing alle Register ziehen

pull out of one's ass v
fabricate a claim with no factual basis or evidence sich aus den Fingern saugen

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
do someone's difficult work aus der Klemme helfen aus der Patsche helfen die Kastanien aus dem Feuer holen

pull someone's leg v
to tease someone durch den Kakao ziehen in die Irre führen verarschen

pull the plug v
cease to support, halt den Garaus machen
unplug, cut power den Stecker ziehen

pull the wool over someone's eyes v
to deceive someone jemanden hinters Licht führen

pull up stakes v
prepare to move one's habitation die Zelte abbrechen

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ n
an exercise done for strengthening the arms and back Klimmzug

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ n
young hen Hühnchen

pulley /ˈpʊli/ n
one of simple machines Rolle Flaschenzug

pullover n
sweater Pullover

pulmonary circulation n
part of blood circulation Lungenkreislauf kleiner Blutkreislauf

pulmonary edema n
accumulation of fluid in lungs Lungenödem

pulmonary tuberculosis n
tuberculosis infecting the lungs Schwindsucht Tuberkulose

pulmonologist n
a physician who specializes in pulmonology Lungenarzt Pneumologe

pulmonology n
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract Pneumologie Pulmologie Pulmonologie

pulp n
center of a fruit Fleisch Fruchtfleisch
mass of which paper is produced Pulpa

pulp fiction n
fiction originally found in a pulp magazine Groschenliteratur

pulp magazine n
magazine made with inexpensive paper and printing Schundmagazin

pulp mill n
factory Zellstofffabrik Zellstoffwerk

pulpit /ˈpʊl.pɪt/ n
raised platform in church Kanzel Ambo Pult

pulpitis n
dentistry Pulpitis

pulque /ˈpʊl.keɪ/ n
Mexican alcoholic drink Pulque

pulsar n
rotating neutron star Pulsar

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat pulsieren
to produce a recurring increase and decrease pulsieren
to quiver, vibrate, thrill pulsieren

pulse /pʌls/ n
regular beat caused by the heart Puls
beat, throb Puls
in music Puls

pulse oximetry n
method of monitoring of the oxygenation of hemoglobin Pulsoxymetrie

pultaceous /pʌlˈteɪʃəs/ adj
softened breiartig

pumice /ˈpʌmɪs/ n
pumice Bims Bimsstein

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly einschlagen

pump /pʌmp/ n
device for moving liquid or gas Pumpe
slang: heart Pumpe
device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, especially fuel Pumpe

pump /pʌmp/ v
to fill with air aufpumpen
transitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas pumpen
intransitive: to use a pump to move liquid or gas pumpen

pump up v
to inflate by means of a pump aufpumpen
to inflate with a pumping action aufpumpen

pumpjack n
drive for a submerged pump Tiefpumpe

pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ n
fruit of this plant Kürbis
plant Kürbis
color Kürbis

pumpkin pie n
pie made from the flesh of pumpkins Kürbiskuchen Pumpkin Pie

pun /pʌn/ n
joke or type of wordplay Wortspiel

punch /pʌntʃ/ n
hit or strike with one's fist Faustschlag
power, strength, energy Schwung
device for creating holes in thin material Locher Lochzange
hole or opening created with a punch Lochung
mechanism for punching holes in paper Locher
beverage Bowle Punsch

punch /pʌntʃ/ v
to strike something or someone with one's fist [[mit]] [[der]] [[Faust]] [[schlagen]]
to employ a punch to create a hole lochen
to mark a ticket abstempeln

punch card n
card with have holes or notches used for storing data Lochkarte

punch line n
final part of a joke Pointe

punch list n
list of items required to complete a project Mängelliste

punchbowl n
punchbowl Bowle Bowlenschüssel Punschbowle

punchcutting n
craft of cutting letter punches Stempelschneiden

punching bag n
device used to practice punching Boxsack Sandsack

punctiform adj
Having the form of a point punktförmig

punctilious /pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/ adj
strictly attentive to detail minutiös pedantisch

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adj
prompt pünktlich

punctuality n
state of being punctual Pünktlichkeit

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
add punctuation to interpunktieren

punctuation /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
set of symbols Interpunktion Satzzeichen Zeichensetzung

punctuation mark n
symbol to make the sense of what is written easier to determine Satzzeichen

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ n
hole, cut or tear Einstich Reifenpanne

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ v
to pierce durchstechen punktieren

pundit /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ n
a Hindu scholar Pandit
a self-professed expert Experte Fachgelehrter Gelehrte Gelehrter Kritiker Mei­nungs­ma­cher

pungency /ˈpʌndʒənsi/ n
foul odor Gestank

pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ adj
having a strong odour stechend

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct strafen bestrafen

punishable adj
appropriate for punishment strafbar

punisher n
one who punishes Bestrafer Bestraferin

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ n
penalty for wrongdoing Bestrafung Strafe
the act of punishing Strafe Bestrafung

punitive adj
punishing Straf- strafend

punk /pʌŋk/ n
a social and musical movement rooted in rebelling against the established order Punk
the music of the punk movement Punk

punk rock n
fast, often distorted rock music Punk Rock

punkah /ˈpʌŋkə/ n
fan Pankha

punt /pʌnt/ n
narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole Stocherkahn

punt /pʌnt/ v
propel a punt with a pole stochern

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ n
One who punts a football; one who propels a punt Punter

puny /pjuːni/ adj
of inferior size klein kläglich kümmerlich mickrig schwächlich

pup /pʌp/ v
to give birth to pups jungen werfen

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ n
insect Puppe

pupil /pjuːpəl/ n
learner Schüler Schülerin Schulkind
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye Pupille Sehloch [[das]] [[Schwarzes im Auge

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ n
movable model of a person or animal Marionette Handpuppe
person or country controlled by another Marionette

puppet government n
government which is de facto controlled by a foreign power Marionettenregierung

puppet show n
theatrical performance with puppets Puppenspiel

puppeteer n
person who uses a puppet Puppenspieler Puppenspielerin

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ n
young dog Welpe Hündchen Hundewelpe Hundebaby junger Hund
young rat Rattenjunges
young seal Heuler Robbenbaby Robbenjunges Seehundjunges

puppy dog eyes n
facial expression Hundeblick

puppy fat n
natural fat on the body of a child Babyspeck

puppy mill n
farm that breeds dogs Massenzuchtbetrieb Massenzuchtbetrieb für Hunde

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ n
individual item one has purchased Kauf Anschaffung
that which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent Kauf
the acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price Anschaffung
the act or process of seeking and obtaining something Kauf Einkauf

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/ v
to obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price kaufen anschaffen

purchasing power n
amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency Kaufkraft
income available to households Kaufkraft

pure /pjɔɹ/ /pjʊə/ adj
free of flaws or imperfections pur rein
free of foreign material or pollutants rein pur

pure mathematics n
area of mathematics reine Mathematik

purebred adj
that which has genuine parents of the same breed reinrassig

puree /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ n
food that has been ground into a thick liquid Püree

puree /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ v
to crush or grind food into a puree pürieren

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡətɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ n
situation causing suffering Purgatorium

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ n
forcible removal of undesirable people from political activity, etc. Säuberung
the act of purging Putzen Reinigen Säubern Säuberung

purge /pɜːdʒ/ /pɝdʒ/ v
to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities eliminieren entschlacken läutern löschen reinigen spülen
to clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation reinwaschen
to free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds läutern reinwaschen
to void the bowels; to vomit abführen erbrechen sich übergeben

purgeable adj
computing freisetzbar

purification n
act of purifying Reinigung

purificator n
napkin Purifikatorium

purify v
cleanse something of impurities reinigen säubern
free someone from guilt or sin rein machen

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ n
organic heterocyclic base Purin

purist adj
pertaining to purism puristisch

purist n
advocate of purism Purist Puristin

puritan adj
having very strict moral standards puritanisch

puritanical /pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ /pjʊəɹ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ adj
of or pertaining to the Puritans puritanisch

purity /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ n
the state of being pure Reinheit

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] n
longitudinal structural member of a roof Pfette

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
To convert the property of another entwenden mitgehen lassen

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/ adj
colour violett purpurn lila purpurrot

purple dye murex n
sea snail Purpurschnecke

purple emperor n
butterfly Große Schillerfalter

purple heron n
Ardea purpurea Purpurreiher

purple martin n
bird Purpurschwalbe

purple swamphen n
Porphyrio porphyrio Purpurhuhn

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ v
to intend beabsichtigen

purported /pəɹˈpɔɹ.tɪd/ adj
Supposed angeblich

purportedly /pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/ adv
supposedly; putatively; reputedly angeblich vermeintlich vorbeglich

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ n
intention Intention Absicht
reason for doing something Grund
subject of discourse Thema
target Zweck Ziel

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ v
have set as one's purpose; intend beabsichtigen planen vorschlagen

purposeful adj
resolute zielgerichtet entschlossen

purposefulness n
being intentional Zielbewusstheit Zielgerichtetheit Zielsicherheit Zielstrebigkeit
being resolute Entschlossenheit

purposely adv
on purpose; intentionally absichtlich

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
in blazon, of the colour purple purpur

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
purple colour on a coat of arms Purpur

purpuric acid n
nitrogenous acid Purpursäure

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ n
vibrating sound made by a cat when contented Schnurren

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
cat to make a vibrating sound in its throat schnurren

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ n
small bag for carrying money Geldbörse Geldbeutel
small bag for carrying personal items Handtasche

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ v
press (the lips) together schürzen

purser n
person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship Proviantmeister

purseweb spider n
spider Tapezierspinne

purslane /ˈpɜːslən/ /ˈpɝslən/ n
Portulaca oleracea Sommer-Portulak

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ adv
accordingly, consequently gemäß

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pɚˈsu/ v
to aim for nachjagen
to follow urgently verfolgen
to participate in, practise (an activity, profession) nachgehen
to travel down a particular way or course of action beschreiten folgen

pursuer n
one who pursues Verfolger Verfolgerin

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ n
act of pursuing Verfolgung

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ adj
consisting of pus Eiter eiterig

purvey /pəˈveɪ/ /pɚˈveɪ/ v
obsolete: to prepare in advance (vor)bereiten
to furnish, provide besorgen

purview n
law: scope of a statute Geltungsbereich
range of understanding Bereich
scope or range of interest or control Bereich Einflussbereich Reichweite Zuständigkeitsbereich

pus /pʌs/ n
fluid found in regions of infection Eiter Jauche

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] n
act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents Druck
short, directed application of force; act of pushing Schubs Stoß

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
continually attempt to persuade (a person) drängen
intransitive: apply force to an object so that it moves away drücken stoßen schieben
intransitive: tense the muscles of the abdomen drücken
transitive: apply a force to (an object) so that it moves away schieben stoßen drücken
try to skip positions in a queue drängeln vordrängeln

push mower n
kind of lawnmower Handrasenmäher

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ n
exercise performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor Liegestütz

push-up bra n
bra designed to elevate the breasts Push-up-BH

pushcart n
small pushable cart Handkarren

pushdown automaton n
automaton Kellerautomat

pushiness n
being bold or determined Strebertum Tatkraft Unternehmungsgeist
the quality of being pushy Agressivität Aufdringlichkeit Ellenbogentechnik Penetranz Rücksichtslosigkeit Strebertum

pushing up daisies adj
(euphemism) dead die Radieschen von unten ansehen die Radieschen von unten betrachten

pushover n
Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change his/her mind or comply Schwächling

pushy /ˈpʊ.ʃi/ adj
Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined aufdringlich aggressiv zudringlich

pusillanimous /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
showing cowardice kleinmütig feige

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ adj
containing pus eitrig

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ /ˈpʊsɪ/ n
informal: affectionate term for a cat Kätzchen Mieze Pantoffeltiger
informal: coward Lusche Warmduscher Weichei
slang: female genitalia Fotze Muschi Möse

pussy-cat n
affectionate term for a cat Miezekatze Miezekätzchen Muschi Pantoffeltiger Schmusekatze Schmusekätzchen

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
to act timidly leisetreten um den heißen Brei schleichen
to move silently trippeln auf Zehenspitzen gehen schleichen
to use euphemistic language um den heißen Brei reden

pussywhipped adj
submissive to or dominated by one's wife or other female partner unter dem Pantoffel

pusta /ˈpʊstə/ n
Hungarian steppe Puszta Pußta

pustule n
a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis Pustel

put /pʊt/ v
to place something somewhere stellen setzen legen tun

put all one's eggs in one basket v
to rely on a single source alle Eier in einen Korb legen alles auf eine Karte setzen

put an end to v
terminate ein Ende setzen zu einem Ende bringen

put away v
to place out of the way weglegen wegräumen
to store for later use weglegen zurücklegen

put down v
administer euthanasia to an animal einschläfern

put down roots v
to do things or acts which show that one wants to stay there Wurzeln schlagen
to feel that one belongs in a place Wurzeln schlagen

put forward v
to propose for consideration vorbringen

put in v
to place inside einsetzen

put in a good word v
to speak favourably of someone to someone else ein gutes Wort einlegen

put off v
to delay verschieben

put on v
to don clothing anziehen
to place upon aufsetzen

put on airs v
become haughty, assume a haughty manner aufspielen

put on the block v
to sell zum Verkauf anbieten

put on weight v
to become heavier zunehmen Fett ansetzen Speck ansetzen zulegen

put one's cards on the table v
to reveal one's true intentions die Karten auf den Tisch legen

put one's foot in one's mouth v
misspeak; say something embarrassing or wrong ins Fettnäpfchen treten

put one's pants on one leg at a time v
be an ordinary person auch nur mit Wasser kochen

put out v
consent to sex ranlassen
extinguish löschen
place outside or eject rausbringen raussetzen rauswerfen
produce herstellen produzieren

put out of one's misery v
informal: to euthanize jemanden nicht länger auf die Folter spannen

put pen to paper v
to write schreiben

put the cart before the horse v
to put things in the wrong order den Karren vor das Pferd spannen

put through v
to connect (telephoning) durchstellen verbinden

put to bed v
help someone go to bed zu Bett bringen

put to sleep v
to cause someone to sleep einschläfern einlullen
to kill an animal einschläfern

put up with v
to tolerate, suffer through akzeptieren hinnehmen in Kauf nehmen klarkommen mit etwas klarkommen

put words in someone's mouth v
say or imply that someone has said a thing jemanden Worte in den Mund legen

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ adj
commonly believed or deemed to be the case mutmaßlich vermeintlich angeblich

putatively adv
according to belief mutmaßlich vermeintlich vermutlich

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ adj
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable verfaulbar verrottbar

putrid /ˈpju.tɹɛd/ /ˈpju.tɹɪd/ adj
rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction faulig verdorben verfault übelriechend

putsch /pʊtʃ/ n
a coup; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government Putsch

putschist /ˈpʊtʃɪst/ n
one who participates in a putsch Putschist Putschistin

putty /ˈpʌti/ n
a form of cement Kitt Fensterkitt

puukko n
a type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage Waldmesser

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ n
game for one person Puzzle Geduldspiel Geduldsspiel
riddle Rätsel
anything difficult to understand or make sense of Rätsel

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
to perplex [[durcheinander]] [[bringen]] verwirren

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ adj
confused or perplexed perplex verblüfft verdutzt

puzzling adj
difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing rätselhaft verwirrend

pyaemia n
type of septicemia Pyämie

pyemic adj
of or pertaining to pyemia pyämisch

pygidium n
The posteriormost portion of certain arthropods Pygidium

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ n
a member of various African peoples Pygmäe

pygmy chimpanzee n
alternative name for bonobo Zwergschimpanse Zwergschimpansen-Männchen Zwergschimpansen-Weibchen Zwergschimpansenmännchen Zwergschimpansenweibchen Zwergschimpansin

pygmy hippopotamus n
Hexaprotodon liberiensis Zwergflusspferd

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ n
a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple Pylon
a tower like structure used to support high voltage electricity cables Strommast

pyometra n
pyometra Pyometra

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ n
ancient construction Pyramide
in geometry, a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base Pyramide
construction Pyramide

pyramid scheme n
illicit money-making scheme Schneeballsystem

pyramidal tract n
pyramidales System

pyramidic /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/ adj
Of or pertaining to a pyramid pyramidisch

pyramidion n
miniature pyramid Pyramidion

pyramidologist n
one who studies pyramidology Pyramidologe

pyramidology n
study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective Pyramidologie

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ n
funeral pile Scheiterhaufen

pyriform adj
pear-shaped birnenförmig

pyrite /ˈpaɪ.ɹaɪt/ n
mineral iron disulfide Pyrit

pyroclastic adj
composed of volcanic rock fragments pyroklastisch

pyroclastic flow /ˈpʌɪ.ɹə.kla.stɪk fləʊ/ n
pyroclastic flow pyroklastischer Strom Glutlawine

pyroligneous acid n
dark liquid Holzessig

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ n
decomposition of a material or compound due to heat where there is no oxygen or other reagents Pyrolyse

pyromania /ˌpʌɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
disorder Pyromanie

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ n
one who is obsessed with fire Pyromane

pyrophobia n
fear of fires Pyrophobie

pyrosis n
burning sensation due to reflux Sodbrennen

pyrotechnician n
a person who designs or organises pyrotechnics Pyrotechniker Pyrotechnikerin

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
art and technology of fireworks Pyrotechnik Feuerwerkerei

pyrotol n
explosive Pyrotol

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑksiːn/ /pʌɪˈɹɒksiːn/ n
mineral Pyroxen

pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/ adj
Of or characterized by pyrrhics pyrrhisch

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ n
any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds Pyrrol

python /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ n
constricting snake Python Pythonschlange

pâte brisée n
form of shortcrust pastry Mürbeteig

pâté /ˈpæteɪ/ n
finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables Pastete

q.v. adv
which see s. d.

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ n
judge in Islam Kadi

qasida /kaˈsiːdə/ /kəˈsidə/ n
Arabic or Persian poem Kasside

qilin n
mythical creature Qilin

qipao n
a traditional dress worn by Chinese women Qipao

qishlaq n
a rural settlement of nomadic people Kischlak

quack /kwæk/ n
sound made by a duck Quaken
charlatan Quacksalber Quacksalberin
fraudulent or incompetent doctor of medicine Quacksalber Kurpfuscher Afterarzt Afterärztin Kurpfuscherin Medikaster

quack /kwæk/ v
to make a noise like a duck quaken

quackery n
practice Quacksalberei

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ n
one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills Quacksalber

quadcopter n
aircraft Quadrocopter Quadrokopter

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ n
measuring device Quadrant
region of the Cartesian plane Quadrant
fourth of a circle Quadrant
section Quadrant

quadratic adj
1=of a class of polynomial of the form y = ax² + bx + c quadratisch

quadratic equation n
second-degree equation quadratische Gleichung

quadrature n
astronomy Quadratur
mathematics Quadratur
squaring Quadrieren

quadrature amplitude modulation n
method of sending information Quadraturamplitudenmodulation

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ n
Roman racing chariot and team of four horses Quadriga

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ adj
having four sides vierseitig

quadrilateral /ˌkwɒd.ɹəˈlæt.əɹ.əl/ n
polygon having four sides Viereck

quadrilingual adj
written in four languages viersprachig

quadrille n
dance Quadrille

quadrillion /kwɒˈdɹɪljən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪɫjən/ numeral
a million trillion, 1024 Quadrillion
a thousand trillion, 1015 Billiarde

quadrinomial adj
consisting of four names or parts viergliedrig

quadriplegia n
paralysis of all four limbs Quadriplegie Tetraplegie

quadripole n
electrical circuit with two pairs of external terminals Zweitor

quadroon adj
three fourths Caucasian and one fourth African in descent Terzone

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹupɛd/ n
a four-footed or four-legged animal Vierfüßer Vierfüßler Quadrupede Quadrupeder Vierfüßerin Vierfüßlerin

quadrupedal adj
walking on four feet vierfüßig

quadrupedally adv
in the manner of a quadruped quadrupedisch vierbeinig vierfüßig

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹupəl/ adj
being four times as long, as big or as many of something vierfach

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹupəl/ v
to multiply by four vervierfachen

quadruplet n
infant born as one of four Vierling

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ n
Ancient Roman official Quästor

quaffable adj
easy to drink süffig

quaffle n
ball used in Quidditch Quaffel

quagga /kwæɡə/ /ˈkwaxə/ /ˈkwaɡə/ n
subspecies of zebra, Equus quagga quagga Quagga Quaggafohlen Quaggafüllen

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ n
perilous, mixed up and troubled situation Zwickmühle
swampy ground Sumpf Morast Morastboden Sumpfboden

quail /ˈkweɪl/ n
any of several small game birds Wachtel

quaint /kweɪnt/ adj
interestingly strange kurios wunderlich
old-fashioned charm malerisch pittoresk

qualification /kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ n
ability or attribute Qualifikation
process of deciding the running order Qualifizierung Qualifikation

qualified adj
meeting requirements qualifiziert
restricted or limited eingeschränkt

qualified majority n
majority that reaches a preset threshold level qualifizierte Mehrheit

qualifier /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/ n
A describing or characterizing word Attribut Beifügung Kennzeichner nähere Bestimmung
A preliminary stage Qualifikationsrunde Qualifikationsspiel
One who qualifies Qualifikant

qualify /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
to certify or license someone for something qualifizieren
to make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task qualifizieren sich [[qualifizieren]]

qualifying n
A qualification Befähigungsnachweis Qualifikation Zugangsbedingung
An examination Aufnahmeprüfung Eignungsprüfung Zugangsprüfung Zulassungsprüfung

qualitative /ˈkwɑl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ adj
of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity qualitativ
(chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound qualitativ

quality /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ adj
being of good worth Qualität hochklassig hochwertig erstklassig

quality /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ n
differentiating property or attribute Qualität Eigenschaft
level of excellence Qualität
degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws Qualität

quality of life n
general well-being of individuals and societies Lebensqualität

quality requirement n
Qualitätsanforderung

qualm /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ n
prick of the conscience, moral scrupule Gewissensbisse

quandary /ˈkwɑːn.dəɹɪ/ n
a dilemma Dilemma verfahrene Situation
a state of not knowing what to decide Verlegenheit Zwickmühle

quantifier n
A logical operator Quantor

quantify /ˈkwɑːn.tə.faɪ/ v
to assign a quantity to quantifizieren

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ n
quantile in statistics Quantil

quantitative /ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ adj
quantitativ
of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample quantitativ
of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality quantitativ

quantitative easing n
monetary policy where the central bank creates money electronically monetäre Lockerung quantitative Lockerung

quantity /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑntɨti/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ n
considerable measure or amount Menge
fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement Menge Quantität
specific measured amount Menge Quantität
indefinite amount of something Quantität Menge
word used to indicate that preceding expression is a single object in Klammern

quantization n
in physics Quantelung Quantisierung
process of approximating a continuous signal Quantelung Quantisierung

quantize v
to limit the number of possible values quantisieren

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ n
indivisible unit of a given quantity Quant Minimum
quantity Quantum

quantum chromodynamics n
quantum field theory Quantenchromodynamik

quantum computer n
computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed Quantencomputer

quantum dot n
fluorescent nanoparticle Quantenpunkt

quantum electrodynamics n
quantum electrodynamics Quantenelektrodynamik

quantum entanglement n
quantum mechanical phenomenon Quantenverschränkung

quantum fluctuation n
A momentary fluctuation in the energy at a point in space due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle Quantenfluktuation Vakuumfluktuation

quantum gravity n
branch of theoretical physics Quantengravitation

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ n
abrupt change Quantensprung
electron's state of change Quantensprung

quantum logic n
a form of non-classical logic Quantenlogik

quantum mechanical adj
of or pertaining to quantum mechanics quantenmechanisch

quantum mechanics n
branch of physics Quantenmechanik

quantum physics n
quantum mechanics Quantenphysik

quantum theory n
theory Quantentheorie

quantum well n
potential well that confines particles Quantentopf

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ n
sanitary measure isolating infected people Quarantäne
any rigorous measure of isolation Quarantäne
period of isolation Quarantäne

quark /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
(physics) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle which forms matter Quark
soft creamy cheese Quark Topfen

quarkonium n
meson Quarkonium

quarrel /ˈkwɒɹəl/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ n
verbal dispute or heated argument Streit
square-headed arrow for a crossbow Bolzen

quarrelsome adj
given to quarreling hadersüchtig händelsüchtig streitlustig streitsüchtig unverträglich zanksüchtig

quarry /ˈkwɒɹi/ /ˈkwɔɹi/ n
site for mining stone Steinbruch
animal which is hunted Beute

quarry /ˈkwɒɹi/ /ˈkwɔɹi/ v
extract by long, tedious searching ausgraben

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ n
a unit of liquid capacity Quart

quarter /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtə/ n
coin worth 25 cents Vierteldollar
one of four equal parts Viertel
period of three months Quartal Vierteljahr
section of a town Viertel Stadtteil Quartier Kiez Veedel

quarter /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtə/ v
to divide into quarters; to divide by four vierteilen vierteln
to provide housing aufnehmen einquartieren quartieren unterbringen

quarter of an hour n
fifteen minutes Viertelstunde

quarter past n
translations for "quarter past one" [[Viertel nach]] [[eins]] [[viertel]] [[zwei]]

quarter rest n
rest as long as a quarter note Viertelpause

quarter to n
example: quarter to two [[Viertel vor]] [[zwei]] [[dreiviertel]] [[zwei]]
fifteen minutes before the next hour Viertel vor dreiviertel

quarterback n
offensive back Quarterback

quarterdeck n
aft part of the upper deck Achterdeck Hinterdeck

quarterfinal n
competition in a tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals Viertelfinale

quartering n
method of capital punishment Vierteilung

quarterly adj
divided into four parts crosswise Vierung
occurring once every quarter year vierteljährlich dreimonatlich

quarterly adv
once every quarter year quartalsweise vierteljährlich

quarterly n
periodical publication Vierteljahresschrift

quartermaster n
officer responsible for supplies Quartiermeister Steuermannsmaat

quarters /ˈkwɔɹtɚz/ /ˈkwɔːtəz/ n
housing, barracks Wohnraum

quartet n
four musicians who perform a piece of music together Quartett
music composition in four parts Quartett
group of four Quartett

quartile n
any of the three points Quartil

quartz /kwɔɹts/ /kwɔːts/ n
mineral Quarz

quartz clock n
timepiece Quarzuhr

quartziferous adj
containing quartz quarzhaltig

quartzite /ˈkwɔːɹtsaɪt/ n
metamorphic rock Quarzit

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ n
An extragalactic object Quasar

quasi /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ /ˈkwɑ.zi/ adj
showing likeness quasi

quasiparticle n
entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle Quasiteilchen

quaternion /kwəˈtəːni.ən/ n
Mathematical sense Quaternion

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ n
a stanza of four lines Quartett

quatrefoil n
shape Vierpass

quattuordecillion numeral
1084 Quattuordezillion

quaver n
(music) an eighth note Achtelnote

quay /kiː/ n
structure for loading and unloading vessels Kai Anlegestelle Pier

queasiness n
state of being queasy Empfindlichkeit Übelkeit

queasy adj
experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness übel

queef /kwiːf/ n
an emission of air from the vagina Mösenfurz

queen /kwiːn/ n
adult female cat Kätzin
chess piece Dame Königin
playing card Dame Königin
female monarch Königin Dame
reproductive female animal in a hive Königin Dame
wife of a king Königin Dame
slang: male homosexual Tunte

queen bee n
reproductive female bee Bienenkönigin Bienenweisel Stockmutter Weisel

queen consort n
wife of a reigning king königingemahlin

queen of beasts n
the lioness Königin der Tiere

queen of clubs n
playing card Kreuz-Dame

queen of diamonds n
playing card Karo-Dame

queen of hearts n
playing card Herz-Dame

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ n
playing card Pik-Dame

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ adj
pertaining to non-normative sexuality queer
slang: homosexual homo lesbisch schwul
slightly unwell unwohl
weird, odd, different seltsam

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ n
slang: person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity Queer

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ v
applying queer theory queeren

queerplatonic adj
not romantic, but stronger emotional bond than friendship queerplatonisch

quell /kwɛl/ n
transitive: to subdue, put down unterdrücken

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
cool rapidly by immersion abkühlen
extinguish a flame löschen
satisfy a thirst stillen

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ n
mill Handmühle

querulant n
one who has obsessive feelings Querulant Querulantin

querulous /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ adj
often complaining nörglerisch quengelig

query /ˈkwɪəɹi/ n
computing: set of instructions passed to a database Abfrage

query /ˈkwɪəɹi/ v
computing: search database abfragen
question in Frage stellen

query language n
computer language Abfragesprache

quest /kwɛst/ n
journey or effort in pursuit of a goal Suche Queste

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ n
doubt or challenge Frage Zweifel
proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote Anfrage Frage
sentence, phrase or word Frage Anfrage
subject or topic Frage

question /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ v
ask questions of befragen fragen hinterfragen
raise doubts about infrage stellen anzweifeln in Frage stellen bezweifeln

question mark n
punctuation Fragezeichen

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ adj
of dubious respectability or morality fragwürdig
problematic; open to doubt or challenge fragwürdig

questionably adv
in a questionable manner fragwürdig

questioning n
action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry Befragung

questionnaire /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛ͡ɹ/ n
form containing a list of questions Fragebogen

quetzal /ˈkɛt.səl/ n
monetary unit Quetzal
quetzal bird Quetzal

queue /kjuː/ n
line of people Schlange Warteschlange Reihe
waiting list Warteliste

queue /kjuː/ v
arrange into a queue aufreihen
put oneself at the end of a queue anstellen

queueing theory n
the study of the behaviour of queues Bedienungstheorie Warteschlangentheorie

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ n
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument Haarspalterei Spitzfindigkeit kleinliche Kritik

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner herumstreiten

quiche /kiːʃ/ n
a kind of pie Quiche

quick /kwɪk/ adj
alive quicklebendig
lively, witty scharfsinnig
mentally agile, perceptive schnell von Begriff
moving with speed schnell geschwind rasch

quick /kwɪk/ n
sensitive flesh Nagelbett

quick as a flash adv
extremely quickly blitzartig blitzschnell wie der Blitz

quick buck n
easy money schnelles Geld

quick-witted adj
mentally keen geistesgegenwertig schlagfertig

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ n
brief sexual encounter Quickie schnelle Nummer
something made or done swiftly Quickie

quicklime n
calcium oxide Branntkalk Kalkerde gebrannter Kalk ungelöschter Kalk Ätzkalk Calciumoxid

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ adv
rapidly, fast schnell rasch geschwind

quickness n
rapidity of movement or activity Schnelligkeit

quicksand n
type of sand Treibsand

quicksilver adj
unpredictable, erratic quecksilbrig

quicksilver n
mercury Quecksilber

quiescent /ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/ adj
Inactive, at rest, quiet ruhig

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ adj
having little motion still
not talking ruhig still
with little sound ruhig still leise

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ v
to cause someone to become quiet ruhen

quiet as a mouse adj
very quiet mäuschenstill

quietistic /kwaɪəˈtɪstɪk/ adj
related to quietism quietistisch

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ adv
in a quiet manner leise ruhig

quill /kwɪl/ n
any pen Stift
lower shaft of a feather Kiel
needle-like structure that grows on the skin Stachel
pen made of feather Feder Federkiel Schreibfeder

quilt n
bed covering Quilt

quim /kwɪm/ n
(vulgar, slang) female genitalia Fotze

quinary adj
of fifth rank or order quinär

quince /kwɪns/ n
fruit Quitte
tree Quitte Quittenbaum

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ n
in Mexico, fifteenth birthday celebration for a young woman Quinceanera Quinceañera

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ n
angle of five-twelfths of a circle Quinkunx
arrangement of five units Quinkunx

quindecillion numeral
1048 Oktillion
1090 Quindezillion

quinidine n
isomer of quinine Chinidin

quinine /ˈkwɪniːn/ n
alkaloid used to treat malaria Chinin

quininization n
medical treatment with quinine Chininisierung Chinisierung

quinoa /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːnwɑː/ n
Chenopodium quinoa Quinoa

quinoline n
any of a class of hetercyclic compounds Chinolin

quinquennium n
period of time five years long Fünfjahresperiode Jahrfünft Lustrum Quinquennium

quintal /ˈkwɪntəl/ n
one hundred kilograms Quintal

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ n
most perfect example of its type Quintessenz Inbegriff

quintessential /ˌkwɪnt.əˈsɛn.ʃəl/ adj
of the nature of a quintessence der Inbegriff des/der... durch und durch von Grund auf

quintet n
(music) a group of five musicians Quintett
(music) a composition in five parts Quintett
any group of five Quintett

quintillion numeral
a billion billion, 1018 Trillion
a million quadrillion, 1030 Quinquillion Quintillion

quintuplet n
one of a group of five babies born from the same mother during the same birth Fünfling

quip /kwɪp/ n
smart, sarcastic turn or jest Witz Erwiderung Retourkutsche Spöttelei Stichelei Witzelei

quip /kwɪp/ v
to make a quip witzeln

quirk /kwɜːk/ n
idiosyncrasy Marotte Schrulle

quirky adj
given to quirks or idiosyncrasies eigenartig schrullig

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ n
traitor Kollaborateur Verräter

quit /kwɪt/ adj
to give up, stop doing something aufgeben sein lassen aufhören
to leave verlassen
to resign kündigen

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
in a fully justified sense; truly recht
to a moderate extent ziemlich
to the greatest extent; completely völlig ganz

quitting time n
the time when a day's work ends Feierabend

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ n
arrow container Köcher

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ v
shake or move with slight and tremulous motion flattern

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ adj
possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality quichottisch lenbensfremd

quixotry n
visionary schemes Donquichotterie

quiz /kwɪz/ n
competition in the answering of questions Quiz Fragespiel Ratespiel

quiz /kwɪz/ v
interrogate ausfragen

quod erat demonstrandum phraseologicalUnit
Latin proverb was zu beweisen war

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹ.əm/ n
minimum number of members required Quorum

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ n
form of protectionism Quote
proportional part or share; share or proportion assigned to each in a division Quote
prescribed number or percentage Quote

quotation n
act of naming a price; price that has been quoted Angebot Preisangebot
fragment of a human expression Zitat

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural. Anführungszeichen Gänseaugen Gänsefüßchen Hasenöhrchen

quote /kwəʊt/ n
a quotation mark Anführungszeichen
a statement attributed to someone else Zitat

quote /kwəʊt/ v
to indicate the start of a quotation anführen
to name the current price Preis angeben
to observe, to take account of bemerken berücksichtigen
to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price Preisangebot machen anbieten
to refer to a statement that has been made by someone else zitieren

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ adj
common, mundane alltäglich
daily täglich [[täglich]] [[wiederkehrend]]

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ n
quotidian fever [[täglich
quotidian, daily things Alltag

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ n
number resulting from division Quotient
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities Quotient

r rotunda /ˌɑɹ.ɹoʊˈtʌn.də/ /ˌɑː.ɹəʊˈtʌn.də/ n
curved form of the letter r rundes r

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
channel, groove of recess in e.g. wood Nutnaht

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ n
Jewish scholar or teacher Rabbiner

rabbinate n
office or function of a rabbi Rabbinat

rabbinic /ɹəˈbɪnɪk/ adj
Related to rabbis rabbinisch

rabbinical adj
Referring to rabbis, their writings, or their work rabbinisch

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ n
mammal Kaninchen Karnickel Schlappohr

rabbit food n
food formulated for rabbits Kaninchenfutter
informal, derogatory: salad and vegetables Hasenfutter Kaninchenfutter

rabbit hole n
(entrance to) a rabbit warren or burrow Kaninchenbau Kaninchenhöhle Kaninchenloch

rabbit hutch n
a cage in which rabbits are kept Kaninchenstall

rabbit punch n
a chopping punch to the back of the neck or head Genickschlag Nackenschlag

rabbit warren n
A confusingly labyrinthine environment Labyrinth
An underground system of interconnected tunnels occupied by rabbits Gänge des Kaninchenbaus

rabbit's foot n
rabbit's foot - a good luck charm Hasenpfote

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ n
the mass of common people; the lowest class of people Pöbel

rabble rouser n
(idiomatic) someone or something that tends to inspire mobs Hetzer Scharfmacher Volksverhetzer

rabic adj
of or pertaining to rabies Tollwut

rabid /ˈɹæbɪd/ adj
affected with rabies tollwütig
furious; raging; extremely violent wütend
of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia Tollwut
very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous fanatisch

rabidly adv
in a rabid manner fanatisch tollwütig wütend

rabidness n
the property of being rabid Fanatismus Wildheit

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biz/ n
viral disease Tollwut

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ n
nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor Waschbär Schupp

raccoon dog n
Nyctereutes procyonoides Marderhund

race /ɹeɪs/ n
contest Rennen
a breed or strain of domesticated animal Rasse
a population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; informal for subspecies Rasse
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of common, physical characteristics Rasse
one of the categories from the many subcategorizations of the human species Rasse
a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of a common heritage Rasse Geschlecht

race /ɹeɪs/ v
to move or drive at high speed rasen

race car n
car that goes at very fast speeds Rennauto Rennwagen

race hatred n
hatred towards an ethnic group Rassenhaß

race meeting n
a series of horse races at a particular racecourse on a particular day Rennveranstaltung

racecourse n
(UK) a racetrack where horse races are run Pferderennbahn Rennbahn
a course over which races are run Rennstrecke

racehorse n
a horse that competes in races Rennpferd

raceme /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ n
type of inflorescence Traube Blütentraube

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
botany: having flowers arranged along a single central axis razemös traubig

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ n
someone who takes part in a race Rennfahrer Rennfahrerin
something used for racing Rennjacht Rennrad Rennwagen

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ n
a course over which races are run Pferderennbahn Rennbahn Rennstrecke

rachitic /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ adj
of, relating to, or affected by rickets rachitisch

rachitis /ɹəˈkʌɪtɪs/ n
rickets Rachitis

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ adj
of or relating to a race (or a people) Rassen- rassisch

racial discrimination n
type of discrimination Rassendiskriminierung

racialism n
racism Rassismus

racialist n
Rassist Rassistin rassistisch

racially adv
relating to race [[rassistisch]] [[motiviert]]

racily adv
in a racy manner schwungvoll

raciness n
the property of being racy Feuer Feurigkeit Gewagtheit Rassigkeit Schwung

racing n
the sport of competing in races Rennen

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ n
race discrimination or dislike Rassismus

racist adj
relating to racism rassistisch

racist n
person who believes a particular race is superior to others. Rassist Rassistin

rack /ɹæk/ n
series of shelves Regal
torture device Streckbank

rack one's brain v
struggle to think of something sich den Kopf zerbrechen

rack railway n
railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism Zahnradbahn

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ n
implement Schläger
loud noise Krach Lärm Radau

racketeer n
criminal Gaunereien

racketeering n
criminal action Gaunerei

raclette n
cheese Raclette Raclettekäse
dish Raclette

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ n
storyteller Anekdotenerzähler Geschichtenerzähler

racquet /ˈɹækɪt/ n
an implement with a handle used to hit a ball Schläger

ractopamine n
a drug used as a feed additive to promote leanness in pigs raised for their meat Ractopamin

rada n
a parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries Rada

radar /ˈɹeɪdɑː(ɹ)/ n
method of detecting distant objects Radar Funkmessgerät

radar dome n
weatherproof enclosure used to protect a radar antenna Radarkuppel

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ adj
arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common center radial

radial engine n
type of engine Sternmotor

radian n
unit Radiant

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
radioactive energy Strahlung Radiation
shooting forth of anything from a point or surface Strahlung
Strahlung
process of radiating waves or particles Strahlung

radiation sickness n
illness produced by ionizing radiation Strahlenkrankheit

radiator ˈɹeɪ.diˌeɪ.tɚ n
anything which radiates or emits rays Strahler
device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air Kühler
finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room Heizkörper

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ adj
chemistry: involving free radicals radikalisch
favouring fundamental change radikal
thoroughgoing radikal
mathematics: involving roots [[Wurzel]]-
slang: excellent krass

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ n
arithmetic: root (of a number or quantity) Radix Wurzel
linguistics: portion of a character that provides an indication of its meaning Radikal
organic chemistry: free radical Radikal
person with radical opinions Radikale Radikaler

radicalism n
social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society Radikalismus

radicalization n
the process or result of radicalizing Radikalisierung

radicalize v
(transitive) to make radical radikalisieren

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ n
receiver Radio Rundfunkgerät Funkempfänger Radioempfänger Rundfunkempfangsgerät Rundfunkempfänger
technology Radio Rundfunk Funk Hörfunk
transmitter Funkgerät Funksender Radiosender Rundfunksender

radio amateur n
person who practises the hobby of amateur radio Amateurfunker Amateurfunkerin Funkamateur Funkamateurin

radio astronomy n
branch of astronomy Radioastronomie

radio button n
preset button on a radio Radiotaste Schaltknopf
selction button in graphical user interface Funkknopf Optionsfeld Optionsschaltfläche Radiobutton

radio cassette player n
device combining radio and cassette player Radiokassettenspieler

radio clock n
a clock that is synchronized to a remote time standard by means of radio signals Funkuhr

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ n
acoustic performance Hörspiel

radio station n
broadcast station emitting an audio signal Radiosender

radio telescope n
astronomical device Radioteleskop

radio wave n
electromagnetic radiation Radiowelle

radio- prefix
radiation radio-
radio (broadcasting) funk- radio-

radio-controlled adj
controlled remotely using radio signals funkgesteuert

radio-controlled car n
radio-controlled car funkgesteuerter Wagen funkgesteuertes Auto

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ adj
exhibiting radioactivity radioaktiv

radioactive decay n
physical process radioaktiver Zerfall

radioactive fallout n
material from a radioactive plume radioaktiver Niederschlag

radioactive waste n
type of waste radioaktiver Abfall

radioactivity n
emission of ionizing radiation Radioaktivität
radiation emitted Radioaktivität

radiogram n
a message, like a telegram, transmitted by radio Funkspruch
device combining radio and gramophone Musiktruhe

radiograph n
image produced by radiation Röntgenbild

radiography n
the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them Radiographie Röntgen Röntgendiagnostik Röntgenographie

radioisotope n
a radioactive isotope of an element Radioisotop

radiolarian n
marine protozoa Radiolarie Strahlentierchen

radiological adj
pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons radiologisch

radiologist /ˈɹeɪ.diːˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
practitioner of radiology Radiologe Radiologin Röntgenologe Röntgenologin

radiology n
the use of radiation in diagnosis Radiologie Röntgenologie

radionuclide n
radioactive nuclide Radionuklid

radiotelescopy n
manufacture and use of radio telescopes Radiotelescopie

radiotoxicological adj
pertaining to radiotoxicology radiotoxikologisch

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ n
plant Radieschen Rettich

radium /ˈreɪdiəm/ n
chemical element Radium

radius /ˈɹeɪdi.əs/ n
bone (human) Speiche Radius
length of this line segment Radius Halbmesser
line segment Radius

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ n
linguistics: word from which other words may be derived Stammwort
mathematics: number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers Basis

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
chemical element Radon

raffinose n
trisaccharide Raffinose

raffle n
drawing Tombola Verlosung

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ n
flat, floating structure Floß
inflatable floating craft Schlauchboot

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ n
one of a series of sloped beams Sparren

rafting /ˈɹæftɪŋ/ /ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/ n
sport Rafting

raftsman n
person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill Flößer

rag /ɹæɡ/ n
mean or tattered attire Lumpen Fetzen
piece of cloth Lappen

rag /ɹæɡ/ v
To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter Unfug treiben

rag doll n
a doll made from cloth and rags Stoffpuppe

rag rug n
rug made of odd scraps of fabric Flickenteppich

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ n
a violent anger Raserei Wut Rage Zorn

rage /ɹeɪdʒ/ v
act in an angry manner wüten rasen toben

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ n
stew of meat and vegetables mixed together Ragout

rags and tatters n
very old, torn clothes Lumpen

rags to riches n
in a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär

ragweed n
plant of the genus Ambrosia Ambrosie Beifußblättrige Ambrosie Beifußblättriges Traubenkraut Traubenkraut

raid /ɹeɪd/ n
attack for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering Razzia Überfall

raid /ɹeɪd/ v
to engage in a raid überfallen

rail /ɹeɪl/ n
horizontal bar; railing Geländer Reling
horizontal piece of wood in a door or window Balken Fensterkreuz Kreuz Türkreuz
metal bar Schiene Gleis
small bird in the family Rallidae Ralle

rail /ɹeɪl/ v
to complain hetzen

rail hail n
hail accelerated to high speeds Schienenhagel

rail track n
parallel steel rails Gleis

railgun n
electromagnetic gun Railgun

railing [ˈɹeɪlɪŋ] n
fence or barrier Geländer

railroad tie n
piece supporting the rails of a railroad Bahnschwelle Eisenbahnschwelle Schwelle

railroad track n
track for trains Bahnstrecke Eisenbahnstrecke

railroader n
one who works for a railroad company Eisenbahner Eisenbahnerin

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ n
track, consisting of parallel rails Eisenbahnlinie Gleis
transport system using these rails Eisenbahn Bahn

railway station n
place where trains stop Bahnhof Eisenbahnhof

railwayman n
man who works on a railway Eisenbahner

rain /ɹeɪn/ n
condensed water from a cloud Regen
an instance of particles falling Regen
any matter falling Regen

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
of rain: to fall from the sky regnen
to fall in large quantities regnen

rain cats and dogs v
to rain very heavily in Strömen regnen Bindfäden regnen aus allen Kannen gießen aus allen Kannen schütten es schüttet wie aus Eimern

rain check n
any postponement, especially of an offer [[verschieben

rain cloud n
cloud from which rain is falling Nimbus Regenwolke Schleierwolke

rain dance n
ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain Regentanz

rain gauge n
device to measure rainfall Niederschlagsmesser Regenmesser

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
multicoloured bunt vielfarbig

rainbow /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ n
multicoloured arch in the sky Regenbogen

rainbow table n
Rainbow Table

rainbow trout n
Oncorhynchus mykiss (countable) Regenbogenforelle

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ n
waterproof coat Regenmantel

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ n
droplet of rainwater Regentropfen

rainfall n
amount of rain that falls on a single occasion Regenfall Niederschlag

rainforest n
forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season Regenwald

rainstorm n
storm characterized by substantial rainfall Regensturm

rainwater n
water sourced from rain Regenwasser

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ adj
abounding with rain regnerisch

rainy day n
difficult period of need schlechte Zeiten

rainy season n
portion of the year when rainfall amounts are greatest Regenzeit

raion n
administrative unit Rajon

raise /ɹeɪz/ n
increase in wages Gehaltserhöhung

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
to cause to rise heben

raise Cain v
to cause trouble Streit anzetteln Ärger machen

raised bog n
Regenmoore Hochmoore

raisin /ˈɹeɪzn̩/ n
dried grape Rosine

raisin bread n
raisin bread Rosinenbrot Stuten

raison d'être /ʁɛzɔ̃ d‿ɛːtʁ̥/ /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ n
Reason for existence Daseinsberechtigung Daseinszweck Existenzberechtigung Lebensbestimmung Lebensinhalt Lebenszweck

rajah n
Hindu prince Raja

rake /ɹeɪk/ n
garden tool Harke Rechen
rail transport: set of vehicles Wagenzug

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
search thoroughly durchkämmen
use a rake on harken rechen

rally /ˈɹæ.li/ n
demonstration Kundgebung
motor racing: event Rallye

ram /ɹæm/ n
male sheep Schafbock Widder Schafsbock Hammel

ram /ɹæm/ v
intentionally collide with (a ship) rammen
strike (something) hard rammen

ram cichlid n
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch

ramble n
A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction Abschweifen

ramble v
to walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter bummeln schlendern spazieren

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ adj
long and digressing of a speech abschweifend langatmig palavernd weitschweifend

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ n
gentle hiking Herumziehen Spazierengehen Spaziergang Wandern
meandering talk Gerede Geschwafel Palaver Sermon Weitschweifigkeit

rambunctious /ɹæmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ adj
energetic and difficult to control wild

rambutan n
fruit Rambutan

ramie n
Boehmeria nivea Ramie

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
branching process Ramifikation Verzweigung Verästelung
consequence or development complicating a problem Auswirkung Konsequenz

ramify /ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/ v
to divide into branches ramifizieren verzweigen verästeln

ramp /ɹæmp/ n
aviation: mobile staircase Gangway Rampe
inclined surface Rampe Auffahrt

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪdʒ/ n
a course of violent, frenzied action Randale Randalieren Wutanfall

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪdʒ/ v
to move about wildly or violently toben randalieren rasen

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ adj
rearing animal sich aufbäumend
unrestrained zügellos

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ n
defensive ridge of earth Festungswall Wall
defensive structure; bulwark Bollwerk
protection against intrusion Bollwerk
steep bank of a river or gorge Wall

rampion n
Campanula rapunculus Rapunzel
Phyteuma Teufelskralle

ramrod n
device used with early firearms Ladestock

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ adj
in disrepair or disorder baufällig klapprig

ramsons n
Allium ursinum Bärlauch Rams

ranch /ɹæntʃ/ n
large plot of land Ranch
small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock Farm Ranch

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ adj
being rank in taste or smell ranzig

rancidity n
state of being rancid Ranzigkeit

rancidness n
the characteristic of being rancid Ranzigkeit

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ n
the deepest malignity or spite Groll

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ adj
full of rancor nachtragend rachsüchtig

rand /ɹænd/ n
currency of South Africa Rand

random /ˈɹændəm/ adj
all outcomes being unpredictable zufällig

random number /ˈɹændəm ˈnʌmbə/ n
number allotted randomly using a suitable generator Zufallszahl

random variable n
measurable function from a sample space Zufallsgröße Zufallsvariable

random walk n
stochastic path Irrfahrt Zufallsbewegung

randomness /ˈɹændəmnəs/ n
property of all possible outcomes being equally likely Zufälligkeit

randy /ˈɹændi/ adj
rude or coarse gemein grob
sexually aroused geil

range /ɹeɪndʒ/ n
area for military training or equipment testing Übungsplatz
area for practicing shooting Schießstand
area of open, often unfenced, grazing land Weide
distance to the object Abstand Entfernung
extent which something covers or includes Strecke Bereich Größenordnung Interval Umfang Weite
large stove with many hotplates Herd
line of mountains, buildings etc. Gebirge Gebirgskette Gebirgszug
math: set of values of a function Wertevorrat Zielmenge
maximum reach of capability Reichweite
selection, array Sortiment Auswahl Palette Spanne

range of motion n
distance a movable object may travel while attached to another Bewegungsbereich Bewegungsradius Bewegungsreichweite Bewegungsspielraum Bewegungsumfang

rangefinder n
instrument Distanzmessgerät Entfernungsmesser

rank /ɹeɪŋk/ /ɹæŋk/ adj
having a very strong and bad odor stinkend
highly offensive; disgusting ekelhaft

rank /ɹeɪŋk/ /ɹæŋk/ n
chess: one of the horizontal lines of squares Reihe
Reihe
hierarchical level in an organization Dienstgrad
position based on a shared property Dienstgrad Rang

ranking /ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/ n
placement in a list Rangfolge Rangordnung Ranking

ransack v
to loot or pillage plündern
to make a thorough search or examination for plunder durchwühlen

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ n
money paid for the freeing of a hostage Lösegeld

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
to pay a price to set someone free bezahlen

ransomware n
malware Erpressungssoftware Ransomware

rant /ɹænt/ v
to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger poltern

ranula n
small cyst Froschgeschwulst

rap music n
music form Rap

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
avaricious unersättlich
which subsists off live prey Raub

rapakivi n
form of granite Murkstein Rapakiwi

rape /ɹeɪp/ n
act of forcing sexual activity Vergewaltigung

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
force sexual intercourse vergewaltigen schänden

rape culture n
rape culture, cultivation of rape, rape cultivation Rapsanbau Rapsbau Rapscultur Rapskultur Repsanbau Repsbau
rape culture Rape Culture Vergewaltigungskultur

rapeseed n
rapeseed plant Raps

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ adj
Very swift or quick schnell

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ n
section of river Stromschnelle

rapid eye movement n
rapid movement of the eyes schnelles Augenrollen

rapid-fire adj
able to fire bullets in quick succession Schnellfeuer

rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/ adv
with speed schnell

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ n
slender straight sharply pointed sword Florett Rapier Stoßdegen

rapine /ˈɹæpaɪn/ n
seizure of someone's property by force Raub

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ n
someone who rapes someone else Vergewaltiger Vergewaltigerin

rapper n
performer of rap music, or one who raps Rapper

rapport /ɹæˈpɔɹ/ n
A relationship of mutual trust and respect enges Verhältnis harmonisches Verhältnis

rapprochement /ɹæ.pɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃ.mɒ̃/ n
reestablishment of cordial relations Annäherung Wiederannäherung

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ adj
enthusiatic; ecstatic, elated, happy begeistert
very interested; fascinated tief

rapture n
gathering up of believers in end times Entrückung

rapturous /ˈɹæp.tʃəɹ.əs/ adj
being full of rapture begeistert entrückt entzückt hingerissen

rare /ɹɛə/ /ɹɛəɹ/ adj
very uncommon selten rar
cooked very lightly blutig englisch

rare earth n
naturally occurring oxide of the lanthanide metals seltene Erde

rare earth element n
type of metal Metalle der Seltenen Erden Seltenerdmetalle

rarefied adj
distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people abgehoben abstrakt entrückt realitätsfern
elevated in style or nature erhaben sublim
less dense than usual dünn verdünnt

rarely /ˈɹɛːli/ adv
not occurring at a regular interval selten

rareripe adj
of a fruit or vegetable frühreif
of a person frühreif

rarity /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ n
measure of the scarcity of an object Seltenheit
rare object Rarität Seltenheit

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ n
cheeky person Bengel Schlingel Lümmel Bösewicht Frechdachs Proll

rash /ɹæʃ/ adj
hasty voreilig vorschnell

rash /ɹæʃ/ n
of skin Hautausschlag

rashly adv
in a rash manner vorschnell

rasorial /ɹəˈsɔːɹɪəl/ adj
scratching the ground for food, as domestic fowl or other gallinaceous birds scharrend

rasp n
coarse file Raspel

raspberry /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzbɹi/ n
fruit Himbeere
plant Himbeere Himbeerstrauch

raspy /ˈɹæsp.i/ /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ adj
rough, raw rau

rassolnik n
a soup in Russian cuisine Rassolnik

rat /ɹæt/ n
rodent Ratte Rattenmännchen Rattenweibchen Ratz Ratze Rättin

rat king n
conglomeration of rats with tails joined Rattenkönig

rat poison n
poison for killing rats etc. Rattengift

rat race n
activity which is hectic, tedious, and congested with participants Rattenrennen

ratany n
Krameria ratanhia

ratatouille /ɹæ.tə.ˈtuː.i/ n
traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish Ratatouille

ratcatcher n
person who catches rats Rattenfänger Rattenfängerin

ratchet /ˈɹætʃɪt/ n
mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel and pawl Gesperre
pawl, click or detent for a ratchet wheel Sperrklinke
ratchet wrench Ratsche

ratchet up v
to increase hochschrauben

ratchet wrench n
A type of wrench Knarre Ratsche

rate /ɹeɪt/ n
price of individual thing Rate
proportional relationship between amounts Rate
relative speed of change or progress Rate

rather /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
on the contrary im Gegenteil
preferably eher lieber
somewhat, fairly ziemlich eher

rather than preposition
instead of, in preference to statt

ratification n
act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified Bestätigung
formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc Ratifikation Ratifizierung

ratify /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
give formal consent to ratifizieren bestätigen

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.ʃ(i)ˌoʊ/ n
arithmetics: relative magnitude of two quantities expressed as quotient Verhältnis
number representing comparison Verhältnis

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ n
portion allocated Ration

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ v
to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply rationieren

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ adj
arithmetic: of a number rational
arithmetic: of an algebraic expression rational
capable of reasoning rational sinnvoll vernünftig
reasonable; not absurd vernünftig rational

rational function n
function rationale Funktion

rational number n
quotient of integers rationale Zahl

rationale /ɹæ.ʃəˈnɑːl/ n
explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons Argumentation Begründung
liturgical vestment Rationale Superhumerale

rationalism n
philosophical theory Rationalismus

rationalization n
process or result of rationalizing Rationalisierung

rationalize v
to make something rational rationalisieren

ratite /ˈrætaɪt/ n
bird Laufvogel

rattle /ˈɹæ.t(ə)l/ n
baby’s toy Klapper Rassel

rattlesnake n
poisonous snake Klapperschlange

rattrap n
device used to catch rats Rattenfalle

raucous /ˈɹɑkəs/ /ˈɹɔkəs/ /ˈɹɔːkəs/ adj
disorderly and boisterous lärmend
harsh and rough-sounding rau

rave /ɹeɪv/ n
dance party Rave

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
to attend a rave raven

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
of the color of the raven; jet-black rabenschwarz

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ n
bird Rabe Kolkrabe
prey; plunder; food obtained by violence Beute

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ adj
very hungry ausgehungert gefräßig heißhungrig

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ n
a deep narrow valley Schlucht Klamm

ravined adj
having ravines zerschluchtet

ravioli n
pasta Ravioli

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɒ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adj
crude in quality rau
of data, statistics etc: uncorrected, without analysis Roh- roh
untreated Roh- roh
uncooked roh Roh-

raw material n
material in its unprocessed, natural state Rohstoff Grundstoff

ray /ɹeɪ/ n
beam of light or radiation Strahl
mathematics: line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point Strahl
colloquial: tiny amount Hoffnungsstrahl
marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail Rochen

ray gun n
a science fiction energy weapon Strahlengewehr

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ n
shaving instrument Rasierer
shaving knife Rasiermesser Rasierapparat Rasierer

razor blade n
razor blade Rasierklinge

razor clam n
a clam with a long curved shell resembling a straight razor Meerscheide Scheidenmuschel Schwertmuschel

razor wire n
a form of security wire NATO-Draht

razor-thin adj
a very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items hauchdünn
extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible hauchdünn

razorbill n
a large black and white auk, Alca torda Tordalk

re- /ɹiː/ prefix
again re-

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
evaluate again neu zu bewerten

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
to arrive at by effort erreichen
to extend an action, effort, or influence to erreichen
to hit with an arrow, a bullet etc. erreichen
to deliver by stretching out, to hand over reichen
to extend, to thrust out greifen nach langen nach
to obtain by stretching forth, to extend so as to touch erreichen drankommen kommen an
to stretch out the hand ausstrecken reichen
to touch by virtue of extent erreichen drankommen
to understand; to comprehend begreifen

reachable adj
within easy reach erreichbar

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
to act upon each other reagieren

reactance n
opposition to the change in current Blindwiderstand Reaktanz

reactant n
participant at the start of a chemical reaction Edukt Reaktant Reagenz

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ n
action in response to an event Reaktion
chemical transformation Reaktion

reaction mechanism n
set of individual chemical reactions Reaktionsmechanismus

reactionary /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
opposed to change reaktionär

reactionary /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/ n
such a person Reaktionär Reaktionärin

reactive power n
imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit Blindleistung Scheinleistung

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ n
a chemical substance which responds to the presence or contact with another substance Reagenz
a device which uses atomic energy to produce heat Reaktor Atommeiler Atomreaktor Meiler

read /ɹiːd/ /ɹɛd/ v
be able to hear (in a radio communication) verstehen
have the ability to read text or other information [[lesen]] [[können]] lesen
look at and interpret letters or other information lesen
make a study of hören studieren
of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way [[gelesen]] [[werden]]
speak aloud words or other information that is written vorlesen lesen

read between the lines v
infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly zwischen den Zeilen lesen

read someone the riot act v
scold or berate jemandem die Leviten lesen

read-only adj
capable of being read but not written schreibgeschützt

read-only memory n
memory chip that stores values but doesn't allow updates Festwertspeicher Nur-Lese-Speicher

readability n
property of being capable of being read; legibility Lesbarkeit

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ n
a book of exercises to accompany a textbook Übungsbuch Übungsheft
a literary anthology Anthologie Blütenlese
any device that reads something Lesegerät
person employed by a publisher to read works and determine their merits Verlagslektor
person who reads a publication Leser Leserin
person who recites literary works, usually to an audience Vorleser Vorleserin

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ adv
showing readiness bereitwillig

readiness n
state or degree of being ready Bereitschaft

reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ n
occasion in which material is read aloud Gedichtlesung Lesung Rezitation
one of several stages a bill passes through Beratung Lesung
process of interpreting written language Lesen

reading glasses n
spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia Lesebrille

reading material n
anything produced for reading Lesestoff

reading room n
space set aside for reading Lesesaal

readme n
a file meant to be read before taking any significant action Liesmich Readme

readmission n
a second or subsequent admission Wiederaufnahme

ready /ˈɹɛdi/ adj
at hand; opportune; convenient bereit
prepared for immediate action or use bereit fertig gar parat

ready meal n
prepackaged meal requiring minimal preparation from the eater Fertiggericht

ready, aim, fire interjection
sequence of commands Anlegen, zielen, feuer

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.dʒɛnt/ n
substance used in chemical reactions Reagenz Edukt

real /ˈɹiːəl/ adj
absolute, complete, utter echt typisch
genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake wirklich echt
genuine, unfeigned, sincere echt
mathematics: relating to numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line reell
that has physical existence real
true, genuine, not merely nominal wirklich wahr

real /ˈɹiːəl/ n
a unit of currency used in Brazil Real

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
property that cannot easily be moved Immobilie

real life adj
not fictional Real-

real life n
life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment wirkliches Leben

real number n
limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers reelle Zahl

real numbers n
smallest set Reelle Zahlen

real part n
of complex number Realteil

real presence n
presence of Christ's body and blood Realpräsenz

real socialism n
a pragmatic brand of socialism Realsozialismus

real time ˈɹiːəl taɪm n
time duration Echtzeit

real-estate adj
Referring or relating to real estate Immobilie

realism /ɹi.əlɪzm/ n
concern for fact or reality Realismus

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ n
advocate of artistic realism Realist Realistin
one who sees things as they are Realist Realistin

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were realistisch
expressed or represented as being accurate realistisch

reality /ɹiˈælɪti/ n
an individual observer's subjective perception Realität Wirklichkeit
state of being actual or real Wirklichkeit Realität
entirety of all that is real Wirklichkeit Realität
a real entity, event etc. Wirklichkeit Realität

reality show n
a reality television program Reality-Show

reality television n
television genre Reality-TV

realization n
act of figuring out or becoming aware Erkenntnis
act of making real Verwirklichung Erfüllung Realisation Umsetzung

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
to become aware of erkennen realisieren sich bewusst werden
to make real verwirklichen realisieren

reallocate v
to change the user or purpose [[neu]] [[verteilen]]

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəli/ adv
actually wirklich
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much wirklich

really /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪəli/ interjection
indicating affirmation, agreement wirklich absolut auf jeden Fall echt in der Tat stimmt
indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour also wirklich
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information wirklich tatsächlich ([[ach]]) [[ja]] echt
sarcastic, typically exaggerated question sag bloß was Sie nicht sagen was du nicht sagst

realm /ɹɛlm/ n
territory or state Reich Königreich

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ n
pragmatic international government policy Realpolitik

realtime /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
computer term Echtzeit

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ n
dealer in real estate Immobilienmakler

ream /ɹiːm/ n
abstract large amount Menge
bundle of paper Ries

ream /ɹiːm/ v
to enlarge a hole aufbohren reiben
to remove burrs and debris from a freshly bored hole entgraten

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ n
tool for boring Reibahle Räumahle Räumer

reanimate /ɹiˈænɪmət/ v
to animate anew wieder beleben

reanimation n
act of reanimating Reanimation

reap /ɹiːp/ n
bundle of grain Garbe

reap /ɹiːp/ v
to cut with a sickle mähen ernten absensen schneiden sensen
to receive as a reward ernten einsammeln einheimsen sammeln

reaper n
one who reaps Mähder Mäher Schnitter

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ n
the part of an army or fleet which comes last Nachhut

rear /ɹɪə/ /ɹɪɹ/ v
to bring up to maturity aufziehen erziehen großziehen
to lift, raise etc. physically aufrichten

rear window n
window at the back of a car Heckscheibe

rear-end v
Of a vehicle, to strike (another vehicle) from behind [[hinten]] [[auffahren]]

rear-view mirror n
mirror inside a vehicle giving view of the traffic behind Rückspiegel

rearguard /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/ n
the rearmost part of a force Nachhut

rearmament n
the process of rearming Wiederaufrüstung Wiederbewaffnung

reason /ˈɹizn̩/ /ˈɹiːzən/ n
(the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking Verstand Vernunft Intellekt
motive for an action or determination Grund
excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination Grund
that which causes: a cause Grund Ursache

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ adj
inexpensive anständig vernünftig
satisfactory anständig vernünftig
just; fair; agreeable to reason vernünftig

reasonableness n
state or characteristic of being reasonable Vernünftigkeit

reasonably adv
fairly einigermaßen
in accordance with reason vernünftig
inexpensively preisgünstig ziemlich billig
not extremely halbwegs

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ n
action of the verb 'to reason' Argumentation

reassure /riəˈʃʊr/ v
to assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt beruhigen versichern

rebaptize v
to baptize again wieder taufen
to name again mit einem neuen Namen versehen neu benennen umbenennen umtaufen

rebar /ˈɹi.bɑː(ɹ)/ n
steel reinforcing bar for concrete Bewehrungsstab

rebarbative /ɹɪˈbɑɹbətɪv/ /ɹɪˈbɑːbətɪv/ adj
repellent abstoßend

rebate /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ n
A deduction from an amount to be paid; an abatement Ermäßigung
The return of part of an amount already paid Rückvergütung Rückzahlung

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ n
person who resists an established authority Rebell Aufrührer

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ v
to resist or become defiant towards rebellieren aufbegehren

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛli.ən/ n
armed resistance Rebellion Aufstand
defiance Rebellion

rebellious adj
showing rebellion rebellisch aufsässig

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜɹθ/ /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ n
reincarnation Wiedergeburt
spiritual renewal Wiedergeburt
revival, reinvigoration Wiedergeburt

reblog v
to blog something previously posted on another blog rebloggen

reboot n
instance of rebooting Neustart

reboot v
to restart a system neu laden neu starten

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹibaʊnd/ n
recoil of an object bouncing off another Rückprall

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹibaʊnd/ v
To bound or spring back from a force zurückprallen

rebound tenderness n
pain felt upon removal of pressure Loslaßschmerz

rebreather n
breathing apparatus Kreislaufatemgerät Kreislauftauchgerät Rebreather

rebroadcast v
broadcast again noch einmal senden wiederholen

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ n
refusal Zurückweisung Abfuhr

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
refuse Abfuhr erteilen zurückweisen

rebuild /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
to build again umbauen wiederaufbauen

rebuilding n
act of building again Wiederaufbau

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ n
harsh criticism Rüge Tadel Anschiss Schelte

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ v
to criticise harshly; to reprove zurechtweisen schelten Vorwürfe machen ermahnen rügen verwarnen

rebus /ˈɹiːbəs/ n
puzzle Rebus Bilderrätsel

rebuttal /ɹɪˈbʌtəl/ /ɹɪˈbʌt̬ᵊl/ n
act of refuting something by making a contrary argument Erwiderung

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adj
hard to deal with or operate aufmüpfig aufsässig eigensinnig stur störrisch unbequem
marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey figures of authority widerspenstig aufsässig bockig hartnäckig renitent störrisch

recalculate v
calculate again nachrechnen neuberechnen rückberechnen

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ n
product recall Rückruf Rückrufaktion

recall /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ v
to call (someone) back to a specific place, station zurückrufen
to remember, recollect erinnern entsinnen gedenken

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n
music: third major part of a movement in sonata form Reprise
subsequent enumeration of the major points Rekapitulation

recapture v
to capture something for a second time wieder einfangen zurückerobern

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ n
act of receiving Empfang
amount received Einnahme
written acknowledgement Quittung Empfangsbestätigung

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
get erhalten bekommen empfangen kriegen
take possession of empfangen erhalten

receiver /ɹəˈsivɚ/ /ɹəˈsiːvə/ n
electronic device Empfänger Empfangsgerät
person who accepts stolen goods Hehler
person who receives Empfänger
telephone handset Hörer

receivership n
trusteeship in bankruptcy Konkursverwaltung

recension /ɹəˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ n
critical revision of a text Rezension

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ adj
having happened a short while ago kürzlich neu jüngst

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ adv
in the recent past neulich unlängst kürzlich vor kurzem in letzter Zeit letztens

receptacle /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ n
botany: part of flower Blütenachse Blütenboden
container Behälter Gefäß
electrical: contact device Anschlussbuchse Buchse Fassung Federleiste Steckbuchse Steckdose

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ n
act of receiving Aufnahme Empfang
front desk Rezeption Empfang
social engagement Empfang Aufnahme

receptionist n
a secretary whose tasks include the above Sekretärin
employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting Empfangsdame Empfangssekretärin Portier

receptivity n
the state of being receptive Aufnahmefähigkeit Empfänglichkeit

recess /ˈɹiː.sɛs/ n
break, pause or vacation Pause Ferien Unterbrechung
inset, hole, space or opening Aushöhlung Nische Vertiefung Winkel

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ n
a period of reduced economic activity Rezession

recessive adj
in genetics rezessiv
in grammar rezessiv

rechargeable adj
able to be recharged wiederaufladbar

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ n
one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits Wiederholungstäter Wiederholungstäterin

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ n
instructions for making or preparing food dishes Rezept Kochrezept

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ n
individual receiving donor organs or tissues Empfänger
one who receives Empfänger Empfängerin

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
done by each of two people towards the other gegenseitig reziprok
done, given, felt, or owed in return entgegengesetzt umgekehrt

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ n
in mathematics Kehrwert

reciprocal pronoun n
a part of speech Reziprokpronomen Reziprokum [[reziprok]]es [[Pronomen]]

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
to counter, retort or retaliate erwidern

reciprocity n
the state or quality of being reciprocal Gegenseitigkeit Reziprozität Umkehrbarkeit

recital n
a vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist Vortrag

recitation lang=en n
act of reciting Rezitation

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ n
dialogue in an opera etc. Rezitativ

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
to repeat aloud some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, often before an audience aufsagen deklamieren rezitieren vortragen zu Gehör bringen

reckless adj
careless or heedless; headstrong or rash leichtfertig leichtsinnig unbekümmert unverantwortlich waghalsig
indifferent to danger or the consequences verwegen waghalsig halsbrecherisch rücksichtslos

recklessness n
being reckless Fahrlässigkeit Gewagtheit Leichtsinnigkeit Rücksichtslosigkeit

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
to conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose mutmaßen rechnen mit schätzen vermuten
to count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation kalkulieren abschätzen
to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate berechnen rechnen ausrechnen errechnen zusammenrechnen

reckon without one's host v
to misjudge, ignore, not take into account die Rechnung ohne den Wirt machen

reckoning n
an opinion or judgement Abrechnung

recline /ɹɪˈklaɪn/ v
to cause to lean back; to bend back zurücklehnen

reclusive /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ adj
preferring privacy zurückgezogen

recognise v
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter erkennen wiedererkennen

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ n
Acceptance as valid or true Anerkennung
Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country Anerkennung
honour, favorable note, or attention Anerkennung
the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized Erkennung Erkennen Wiedererkennen

recognizable adj
able to be recognized erkennbar

recognize /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/ /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪz/ v
to match in memory; to know from a previous encounter erkennen wiedererkennen kennen

recognized /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/ adj
notable, distinguished, honored anerkannt

recoil n
pushback from a fired firearm Rückstoß

recoil v
to jerk back, to kick back as a firearm einen Ruckschlag erzeugen zurückschlagen
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment zurückschrecken

recoilless rifle n
weapon rückstoßfreies Geschütz

recollect /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
to recall past events erinnern entsinnen gedenken

recollection /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ n
act of recalling to the memory Erinnerung Rückbesinnung

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
to commend to the favorable notice of another empfehlen
to advise, propose empfehlen

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n
act of recommending Empfehlung
that which is recommended Empfehlung

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ n
that which compensates for a harm done Entschädigung

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
to give compensation entschädigen

recompilation n
act or process of recompiling Übersetzung

reconcilable adj
capable of being reconciled vereinbar

reconcile /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
to restore a friendly relationship versöhnen aussöhnen

reconciliation /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ n
Roman Catholic sacrament Rekonziliation
accounting process Abgleich Abstimmung Schlichtung Übereinstimmung Überleitung
reestablishment of friendly relations Versöhnung Aussöhnung Schlichtung Wiederaussöhnung Wiederversöhnung

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ n
act of gathering information Aufklärung Kundschaft

reconnoiter /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/ /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ v
perform a reconnaissance erkunden kundschaften

reconquest n
act or process of conquering again Rückeroberung

reconsider v
To consider a matter thought already to have been decided überdenken

reconstructed language n
a hypothetical language formed by making comparisons between actual languages rekonstruierte Sprache

reconstruction n
act of restoring Rekonstruktion Wiederaufbau
attempt to understand Rekonstruktion
something reconstructed or restored Rekonstruktion

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ n
computing: set of data relating to a single individual or item Datensatz
information put into a lasting physical medium Aufnahme Aufzeichnung
most extreme known value of some achievement Rekord Bestleistung Höchstleistung
vinyl disc/disk Schallplatte CD

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ v
(intransitive) make audio or video recording aufzeichnen
make an audio or video recording of aufzeichnen
make a record of aufzeichnen eintragen protokollieren

record chart n
Ranking of music by popularity Hitparade

record player n
analogue electronic device for playing gramophone records Plattenspieler

recordable adj
able to be used to record something bespielbar

recorder n
recording device Rekorder
musical instrument Blockflöte

recording n
reproduction stored in a permanent medium Aufnahme

recount v
to tell over erzählen berichten

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
intransitive: to get better, regain health genesen erholen
transitive:to get back, regain zurückgewinnen

recoverable adj
capable of being brought back to a former condition wiederherstellbar wiederherstellungsfähig
capable of being regained or recovered rückgewinnbar rückholbar wiederherstellbar
obtainable from a debtor or possessor eintreibbar erzielbar holbar wiedergewinnbar
restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc. erholungsfähig genesungsfähig heilbar wiederherstellungsfähig

recovery /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ n
act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost Wiedererlangung Wiedergewinnung Zurückgewinnung
economics: renewed growth after a slump Erholung
return to former status Wiederherstellung Erholung
return to normal health Erholung Genesung Gesundung

recovery boiler n
boiler for recovering soda Rückgewinnungskessel
heat recovery boiler Abhitzekessel

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ n
activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates Erholung Unterhaltung

recriminate v
to accuse in return gegenbeschuldigen Gegenbeschuldigung erheben

recrimination /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/ n
act of recriminating Erheben einer Gegenbeschuldigung
counter- or mutual accusation Gegenbeschuldigung gegenseitige Beschuldigung

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ n
newly enlisted soldier Rekrut

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ v
to enroll or enlist new members or potential employees rekrutieren
to supply with new men, as an army rekrutieren

recruiter n
one employed to recruit others Rekrutierer

recruitment n
process or art of finding candidates or recruits Rekrutierung

rectal adj
Of -, via - or related to the rectum rektal

rectangle n
quadrilateral Rechteck Karree Orthogon

rectangular adj
having a shape like a rectangle rechteckig rechtwinkelig rechtwinklig

rectifier n
a device that converts alternating current into direct current Gleichrichter

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
to correct or amend something korrigieren
to purify or refine, especially by distillation destillieren

rectilinear adj
in a straight line geradlinig

rector n
headmaster Rektor

rectory n
residence of Roman Catholic priest Pfarrhaus

rectoscope n
proctoscope Rektoskop

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ n
terminal part of the large intestine Mastdarm Enddarm Rektum

recumbent adj
lying down ruhend

recumbent n
special type of bicycle Liegerad

recuperation n
Instance of getting something back Wiedergewinnung
convalescence Erholung

recurrence n
a return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease Rekurrenz
the instance of recurring; frequent occurrence Rekurrenz

recurrent adj
math: non-transient rekurrent
recurring time after time wiederholt wiederkehrend

recurring adj
happening frequently wiederkehrend

recursion n
in mathematics Rekursion

recursive adj
computing: of a function which can be computed in a finite amount of time rekursiv
computing: of a program or function that calls itself rekursiv
drawing upon itself rekursiv
mathematics: of an expression, in which each term is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms rekursiv
computing: of a set whose characteristic function is recursive rekursiv

recursively enumerable adj
(computing theory) of a set, such that there exists a deterministic algorithm which will list all the items in the set and no others rekusiv aufzählbar

recursivity n
quality of being recursive Rekursivität

recuse v
To refuse or reject wegen Befangenheit ablehnen
To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act sich für befangen erklären

recyclable adj
able to be recycled recycelbar recyclebar wiederverwertbar

recycle /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ v
to break down and reuse component materials recyceln wiederverwerten recyclen
to reuse as a whole wiederverwerten

recycle bin n
container Papierkorb

recycling n
the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use Recycling Wiederverwertung

red /ɹɛd/ adj
having red as its colour rot Rot
left-wing, socialist or communist rot Rot
of hair: orange-brown rot rothaarig

red /ɹɛd/ n
colour Rot rot
socialist, communist Rote Roter

red blood cell n
haemoglobin-carrying blood cell in vertebrates Erythrozyt rotes Blutkörperchen rote Blutzelle

red cabbage n
a variety of cabbage having red leaves Rotkohl

red card n
sports: card rote Karte Rote Karte

red carpet n
a strip of red carpet laid for a VIP Roter Teppich

red currant n
fruit Johannisbeere

red dead man's fingers n
Alcyonium palmatum Große Meerhand

red deer n
Cervus elaphus Rothirsch

red dwarf n
small star Roter Zwerg

red envelope n
monetary gift Hong Bao [[rot

red flag n
a cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong. Warnhinweis Warnsignal

red fox n
Vulpes vulpes Rotfuchs

red giant n
large red star Roter Riese

red herring n
misleading clue Ablenkung Nebelkerze auf dem Holzweg sein falsche Fährte
smoke-cured herring Bückling

red kite n
Milvus milvus Rotmilan

red knot n
the bird Calidris canutus Knutt Knuttstrandläufer

red light n
a warning light, especially as a traffic signal Rotlicht

red line n
a boundary or limit which should not be crossed rote Linie

red oak n
Quercus rubra tree Roteiche

red panda n
Ailurus fulgens Kleiner Panda Roter Panda

red pepper n
red colored pepper Paprika

red rail n
extinct bird Mauritius-Ralle

red scare n
perceived threat from communism and leftist movements Rote Angst

red tape n
excessive bureaucracy Amtsschimmel

red tide n
algal bloom rote Flut

red turtle dove n
bird Weinrote Turteltaube

red valerian n
Centranthus ruber Spornblume

red wine n
red coloured wine Rotwein

red-backed hawk n
Buteo polyosoma Rotrückenbussard

red-backed shrike n
medium-sized bird Neuntöter Rotrückenwürger

red-banded sand wasp n
red-banded sand wasp Gemeine Sandwespe

red-black tree n
binary search tree Rot-Schwarz-Baum

red-crested pochard n
Netta rufina Kolbenente

red-handed adj
in the act of wrongdoing auf frischer Tat in flagranti

red-legged partridge n
red-legged partridge Rothuhn

red-light district n
area of prostitution Rotlichtbezirk Straßenstrich

red-shouldered hawk n
Buteo lineatus Rotschulterbussard

red-tailed hawk n
bird of prey Rotschwanzbussard

red-throated diver n
loon Sterntaucher

red-throated pipit n
Anthus cervinus Rotkehlpieper

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
to censor (a document) bearbeiten redigieren

redback n
Latrodectus hasselti Rotrückenspinne

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
to become red erröten
to make red röten

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ adj
quite red; red to a certain extent rötlich
resembling the colour red rötlich

reddish-green adj
reddish, greenish color (of plants) rotgrün rötlich-grün rötlichgrün

redditive n
Antwortswort Beantwortungswort

redeem [ɹɨˈdiːm] v
to change for the better, reform verbessern
to convert into cash einlösen
to liberate by payment of ransom freikaufen loslösen
to recover ownership of something by paying a sum zurückkaufen
to repair, restore wiederherstellen
to restore the reputation, honour of ... wiederherstellen
to save, rescue, recover befreien
to set free by force befreien

redeemer n
one who redeems Erlöser

redemption /ɹɪdɛmpʃən/ n
salvation from sin Erlösung
the act of redeeming or something redeemed Erlösung
the recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article Loskauf

redemptorist n
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Redemptorist

redfish n
Sebastes norvegica Rotbarsch

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ n
Aythya americana Rotkopfente
red-haired person Rotkopf Rotschopf Rothaarige

redheaded adj
having red hair rothaarig

redirection /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
setting a new direction Weiterleitung

rediscovery n
act of rediscovering Wiederentdeckung

redistribution n
act of changing the distribution of resources Umverteilung

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ n
uneducated, unsophisticated person Prolet Proll

redness n
quality of being red Röte
red discoloration Rötung

redo /ɹiˈdu/ /ˈɹidu/ v
to do again [[noch einmal]] [[machen]]

redolent /ˈɹɛd.əl.ənt/ adj
fragrant or aromatic nach etw. duftend

redoubt /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ n
fortification Redoute

redound /ɹɪˈdaʊnd/ v
to come back, accrue upon einholen zurückfallen
to result in, contribute to beitragen führen

redshank n
Old World wading bird Rotschenkel

redshift n
change in wavelength Rotverschiebung

redskin n
an American Indian Rothaut

redstart n
ground-feeding bird Rotschwanz

reduce /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈduːs/ v
to bring down reduzieren herabsetzen
to lose weight abnehmen

reduced /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ adj
lowered in price reduziert
made smaller, less verkleinert

reducer n
plumbing component Reduzierung
something that reduces Reduzierer

reducing flame n
chemistry: part of a flame that has an excess of fuel Reduktionsflamme

reduction /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ n
act, process, or result of reducing Reduktion Reduzierung
chemistry: reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced Reduktion
computability theory: a transformation of one problem into another problem Reduktion

reduction furnace n
furnace in which an ore is reduced to a metal Reduktionsofen

redundancy /ˈɹiˌdʌndən̩si/ /ˈɹɪdʌndən̩(t)si/ n
duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components Redundanz
state of being redundant Redundanz
duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors Redundanz

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ adj
needlessly wordy redundant
superfluous überflüssig

reduplicate v
To repeat a word or section of a word reduplizieren

redwing n
Turdus iliacus Rotdrossel

redwood n
the species Sequoia sempervirens Mammutbaum

reed lang=en n
grass-like plant Schilf Rohr Ried
hollow stem Schilfrohr
music: instrument Rohrblattinstrument
music: part of mouthpiece Rohrblatt Blatt Blättchen

reef /ɹiːf/ n
rocks at or near surface of the water Riff Felsenriff

reef /ɹiːf/ v
sailing reffen

reef knot n
type of knot Kreuzknoten

reefer /ˈɹiːfə/ n
marijuana cigarette Joint Tüte

reek /ɹiːk/ n
unpleasant smell Gestank
vapor Dampf

reek /ɹiːk/ v
to have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell stinken

reel /ɹiːl/ n
device for a harvesting machine Haspel
spool Spule

reel /ɹiːl/ v
to walk shakily or unsteadily taumeln

reelect v
to elect for a subsequent time wiederwählen

reelection n
the act of being elected after already being elected once Wiederwahl

reeling /ɹiːlɪŋ/ n
Taumel

reeve /ɹiːv/ n
Graf

refactor v
(computing) to rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour überarbeiten

refactoring n
process in which code is refactored Refactoring Refaktorierung Refaktorisierung Überarbeiten

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ n
dining-hall Refektorium Speisesaal Remter Mensa

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
to allude to (grammar term) beziehen
to direct to a source for help or information verweisen

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ n
expert who judges a manuscript Lektor Rezensent
person who settles a dispute Ombudsfrau Ombudsmann Schiedsmann Schlichter
person who writes a letter of reference Befürworter Empfehlungsgeber Protagonist
sport: umpire, judge, the supervisor of a game Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
to act as a referee schiedsrichtern

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ n
academic writing: source Quelle
measurement one can compare to Referenz
information about a person Referenz

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ v
to refer to referenzieren

reference book n
book providing factual information Nachschlagewerk Referenzbuch
library: book that may not be borrowed Präsenzbestand

reference counting n
act of making a count Referenzzählung

reference work n
compendium of information Nachschlagewerk

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ n
direct popular vote Referendum Volksabstimmung

referential integrity n
referential integrity referentielle Integrität

referral /ɹɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /ɹɪˈfɝəl/ n
act or process of transferring Überweisung

referrer n
person who refers another Referrer

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ v
to fill up again nachfüllen

refillable adj
capable of being refilled nachfüllbar

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
to improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence verfeinern

refinement n
act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material Verbesserung Veredelung
high-class style; cultivation Veredeln Veredelung

refinery n
building used to produce refined products Raffinerie

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
to be bent back from a surface gespiegelt werden sich spiegeln
to bend back from a surface reflektieren spiegeln zurückspiegeln
to mirror, or show the image of something widerspiegeln
to think seriously; to ponder or consider sinnen nachdenken

reflecting telescope n
Spiegelteleskop

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/ n
act of reflecting; the state of being reflected Reflexion Abbild Reflektion
careful thought or consideration Abwägung Reflektion
computing: Process of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time Reflexion
property of a propagated wave Reflektion
something that is reflected Reflektion

reflection nebula n
type of nebula Reflexionsnebel

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ n
small reflecting disk on a vehicle Reflektor

reflex n
automatic response Reflex
the descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language Fortsetzer Kontinuante

reflex arc n
neural pathway Reflexbogen

reflexive adj
in grammar reflexiv
in mathematics reflexiv

reflexive pronoun n
a part of speech Reflexivpronomen

reflexive verb n
verb with equivalent subject and direct object reflexives Verb

refold v
fold again neu falten

reform /ɹiˈfɔɹm/ n
amendment Reform

reform /ɹiˈfɔɹm/ v
to put into a new and improved form or condition reformieren

reformer n
one who reforms, or who works for reform Reformer
one who was involved in the Reformation Reformator

refract v
to cause to change direction brechen

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ n
bending of any wave Brechung

refractive index n
ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to another medium Brechungsindex Brechzahl

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ n
burden of song Refrain

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
to keep oneself from action Abstand nehmen von sich zurückhalten

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ v
to reload a document aktualisieren neu laden
to renew or revitalize erfrischen erquicken auffrischen

refreshing adj
refreshing erfrischend

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹeʃ.mənt/ n
A light snack or drink Erfrischung

refrigerate /ɹɪˈfɹɪdʒəɹeɪt/ v
keep cool in refrigerator kühlen

refrigeration n
process of preserving something by cooling Tiefkühlung
process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it Kühlung

refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ n
appliance that refrigerates food Kühlschrank Kühlraum Eiskasten Frigidaire

refuel v
to refill with fuel tanken auftanken

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːdʒ/ n
place providing safety, protection or shelter Herberge Zuflucht
state of safety, protection or shelter Zuflucht

refugee /ˈɹɛfjʊdʒiː/ n
person seeking economic asylum Flüchtling
person seeking refuge from natural disaster Flüchtling
person granted formal asylum Flüchtling
person seeking political asylum Flüchtling Asylant Asylantin Asylbewerber Asylbewerberin Flüchtlingin

refugee camp n
camp built to receive refugees Flüchtlingslager

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ n
amount of money returned Erstattung Rückerstattung Rückzahlung

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
to return (money) to (someone) erstatten zurückerstatten

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
rebuild or replenish ge­ne­ral­über­ho­len restaurieren wiederaufarbeiten

refurbished adj
rebuilt or replenished; restored to original working order generalüberholt

refusal n
the act of refusing Ablehnung Weigerung Verweigerung

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
items or material that have been discarded Abfall Müll

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ v
(intransitive) decline a request or demand sich [[weigern]]
(transitive) decline (request, demand) verweigern ablehnen sich [[weigern]]

refutability n
ability to be refuted Widerlegbarkeit

refutation n
an act of refuting Widerlegung

refute /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
to deny the truth or correctness of (something) anfechten widersprechen
to prove (something) to be false or incorrect widerlegen entkräften

regain v
to get back, to recover possession of wiedergewinnen

regal adj
of or having to do with royalty königlich majestätisch

regale /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ n
a feast, meal Gastmahl

regale /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
to please someone with entertainment ergötzen
to provide a meal and entertainment [[festlich]] [[bewirten]]

regalia /ɹəˈɡeɪl.i.ə/ n
decoration or insignia of an office Ornat
emblems, symbols or paraphernalia Insignien
royal rights, prerogatives and privileges Hoheitsrechte Regalien

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ n
aspect; detail Aspekt Bezug Hinsicht
concern for another Achtung Respekt
the estimation in which someone of something is held Wertschätzung

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
concerning bezüglich mit Bezug auf

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ preposition
paying no attention to ungeachtet

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
greeting at the end of a letter beste Grüße mit freundlichen Grüßen
greeting to pass to another person Grüße

regency n
system of government Regentschaft

regenerate /ɹiːˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ v
to replace lost or damaged tissue erneuern regenerieren
to revitalize regenerieren
to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner regenerieren

regent /ˈɹiːdʒənt/ n
one who rules in place of the monarch Regent Regentin

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
music genre Reggae

regicide /ˈɹedʒəsaɪd/ n
one who kills a king Königsmörder
the killing of a king Königsmord

regime /ɹəˈʒim/ n
form of government Regime
mode of rule or management Regime
period of rule Regime

regime change n
overthrow of a government Regimeänderung

regiment /ˈɹɛdʒɪmənt/ n
army unit Regiment

regiolect n
Regiolekt Regionalsprache regionale Umgangssprache

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ n
an administrative subdivision Bezirk Gau
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface Region Gebiet Gegend Raum

regional /ˈɹiːdʒənəl/ adj
pertaining to a specific region regional

regional lockout n
prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device regionale Aussperrung

regionalism n
Regionalismus

regionally adv
regional

register /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ n
computing: part of the central processing unit used to store and manipulate numbers Register
formal recording Register
linguistics: style of a language used in a particular context Stilebene Stilfärbung Stilschicht

register /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
to enter in a register registrieren

registered /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
having had one's name added to an official list eingetragen registriert

registered mail n
type of mail Einschreiben

registered trademark n
officially registered trademark eingetragenes Markenzeichen eingetragenes Warenzeichen

registrar /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ n
official keeper of records Registrar Registrator

registration n
that which registers or makes something official Anmeldung Registrierung
the act of signing up or registering for something Anmelden Registrierung
the art of selecting and combining the stops or registers of an organ Registrierung
the location where guests register Anmeldung Empfang Rezeption

registry n
building Registratur
database Register
register Register
registration Registrierung

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ n
layer of loose rock that constitutes the surface of most land Regolith

regression /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
an action of regressing, a return to a previous state Rückbildung Rückfall Rückgang Rückschritt

regressive adj
whose rate decreases as the amount increases regressiv

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ n
instance of such an emotion Reue

regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
feel sorry about some past thing bedauern bereuen leidtun Leid tun

regretful adj
full of regret bedauernd reuevoll

regrettable adj
of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret bedauerlich bedauernswert

regrettably adv
in a manner inspiring or deserving regret bedauerlicherweise

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ adj
grammar regelmäßig
demonstrating consistent set of rules regelmäßig
happening at constant intervals regelmäßig
having a constant pattern regelmäßig regulär Gleichmäßig
having expected characteristics gewöhnlich normal

regular /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ n
routine visitor Stammgast Stammgästin

regular expression n
computing: a concise description of a pattern to be matched RegExp Regex regulärer Ausdruck

regular verb n
a verb which conjugates regularly regelmäßiges Verb regelmäßiges Zeitwort reguläres Verb

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
adjust regeln regulieren

regulation n
EU: self-effecting legislative act Verordnung
act or condition Regeln
law or administrative rule Regelung Bestimmung Regulativ

regulatory /ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ adj
of or pertaining to regulation regulativ regulatorisch

regulatory framework n
set of regulations Rahmenregelung Regulierungsrahmen [[rechtlich]]e [[Rahmenbedingung]]en [[rechtlich]]es [[Umfeld]] [[regulatorisch]]er [[Rahmen]]

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
to recover sich erholen
to restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. rehabilitieren wieder einsetzen wiedereinsetzen wiederherstellen
to restore into society rehabilitieren resozialisieren wieder eingliedern wiedereingliedern
to restore or repair reaktivieren rekonstruieren reparieren restaurieren sanieren wieder nutzbar machen
to restore the reputation or image of rehabilitieren reinwaschen verteidigen
to return to good health after illness rehabilitieren
to return to original condition wiedereinsetzen wiederherstellen

rehabilitation n
process Rehabilitation Ehrenrettung Entlastung Resozialisierung Wiedereingliederung Wiedereinsetzung

rehearsal n
practicing of performance to test or improve it Probe Übstunde

rehearse /ɹɨˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
narrate or tell erzählen
practice by repetition or recitation proben üben
repeat what has already been said wiederholen

reheat v
heat something after it has cooled off aufwärmen erhitzen

reichsmark n
monetary unit Reichsmark

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
Consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living Reifikation Verdinglichung Vergegenständlichung
programming: Process that makes out of a non-computable/addressable object a computable/addressable one Reifizierung

reify /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing vergegenständlichen reifizieren verdinglichen

reign /ɹeɪn/ n
The exercise of sovereign power Herrschaft Regentschaft
The period during which a monarch rules Regentschaft

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
exercise sovereign power regieren herrschen

reign of terror n
period of brutal intimidation by those in power Schreckensherrschaft Terrorherrschaft

reimburse v
to compensate with pay or money; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf erstatten

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ n
compensating someone for an expense. Erstattung

rein /ɹeɪn/ n
strap or rope Zügel

reincarnation n
fresh embodiment Wiedergeburt
new, often improved, version Wiedergeburt
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form Reinkarnation Wiedergeburt
idea of such a rebirth Reinkarnation Wiedergeburt

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ n
Rangifer tarandus Rentier Ren

reindeer moss n
Cladonia rangiferina Rentierflechte

reinfarction n
second or subsequent infarction Reinfarkt Rezidivinfarkt

reinflate v
to inflate again [[wieder]] [[aufblasen]]

reinflation n
inflation again Wiederaufblasen

reinforce v
to strengthen by addition verstärken aufdoppeln aussteifen ertüchtigen versteifen

reinforced concrete n
building material Stahlbeton

reinforcement n
thing that reinforces Verstärkung
in plural: additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action Verstärkung
act or state of reinforcing or being reinforced Verstärkung
behavioral psychology: process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated Verstärkung

reinstate v
To restore to a former position or rank wieder einsetzen wieder einstellen

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˈvɛnt ðə ˈhwiːl/ v
to do work unnecessarily das Rad neu erfinden

reis n
arabic leader Rais

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
to say or do for a second time reiterieren

reject /ɹɪˈdʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiːdʒɛkt/ v
refuse to accept ablehnen verwerfen zurückweisen

rejection /ɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/ n
the act of rejecting Ablehnung

rejig /ɹiˈdʒɪɡ/ v
rearrange umkrempeln

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
be happy freuen
make happy erfreuen

rejoinder /ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪndɚ/ n
defendant's answer Duplik Gegenerwiderung
reply schlagfertige Bemerkung schlagfertige Ent­geg­nung schlagfertige Erwiderung

rejuvenate v
render young again verjüngen

rejuvenation n
the process of rendering young again Verjüngung

rekindle v
To kindle once again wiederentfachen
To revive wiederentfachen

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ n
the act or situation of relapsing Rückfall Rezidiv

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ v
(medicine) To recur; to worsen sich verschlechtern sich verschlimmern
To fall back again zurückfallen

relatable adj
possible to relate beziehbar vermittelbar (of ideas) zuordenbar

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj
being a relative of verwandt
fulfilling a relation [[in]] [[Relation]] [[stehen]]
narrated; told erzählt
standing in relation or connection stehend verwandt ähnlich

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ n
mathematics: set of ordered tuples, a Boolean function of two or more arguments Relation
set of ordered tuples retrievable by a database Relation
member of one's family Verwandtschaft Angehöriger Familienmitglied Angehörige Verwandter Familienangehörige
way in which two things may be associated Beziehung

relational adj
relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database relational

relational database n
relational database relationale Datenbank

relational model n
database model relationales Datenbankmodell

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ n
connection or association Beziehung Verwandtschaft
kinship Verwandtschaft
romantic or sexual involvement Beziehung

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ adj
conditional; depending on something else relativ vergleichsweise

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ n
someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption Verwandte Verwandter

relative address n
a location of data in computer memory relative Adresse

relative clause n
type of subordinate clause Relativsatz

relative humidity n
amount of water vapor in the air relative Luftfeuchtigkeit

relative pronoun n
pronoun that introduces a relative clause Relativpronomen

relative superlative n
a form of the superlative relativer Superlativ

relatively /ˈɹɛlətɪvli/ adv
proportionally relativ verhältnismäßig

relatively prime adj
(of two or more positive integers) having no factors in common relativ prim

relativism n
theory that truth and moral values are relative Relativismus

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɨti/ n
the state of being relative Relativität
physics principle Relativität

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
to calm down beruhigen relaxen runterkommen
to make something less severe or tense entspannen lockern
to make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient entspannen lockern
to make something loose entspannen lockern
to relieve (something) from stress entspannen

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ adj
free from tension or anxiety, at ease entspannt
having an easy-going mood locker entspannt

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ n
athletics discipline Staffellauf
electrical actuator Relais

release /ɹɪˈliːs/ n
event of setting free entlassen
product made recently available Veröffentlichung
software: distribution of a computer software product Version
that which is released Freisetzung

release /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
to discharge freisetzen
to free or liberate freilassen
to let go (of) loslassen
to make available to the public veröffentlichen

release version n
a software development status Release-Version

releasing hormone n
hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone Releasing-Hormon

relegate /ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/ v
to consign absteigen lassen degradieren einstufen herabsetzen herabstufen zurückstufen
to exile absetzen fortschicken relegieren verbannen
to refer zuweisen

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ adj
unrelenting or unyielding in severity unnachgiebig

relevance n
property or state of being relevant, pertinency Relevanz Aktualität Belang

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ adj
directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic relevant

reliability n
quality of a measurement belastbar Zuverlässigkeit
quality of being reliable Zuverlässigkeit

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj
fit to be relied on verlässlich zuverlässig

reliably adv
in a reliable manner verlässlich zuverlässig

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ n
A person or thing which relies on another Abhängige Vertrauende
The act of relying on someone or something; trust Vertrauen Verlass
The condition of being reliant or dependent Abhängigkeit

reliant adj
having reliance on somebody or something abhängig angewiesen

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ n
old thing, possibly kept for sentimental reasons Relikt
part of a body or an object of religious significance Reliquie

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ n
feeling associated with removal of stress or discomfort Erleichterung
humanitarian aid or assistance Hilfe
person who takes over a shift Ablösung
removal of stress or discomfort Erleichterung Entlastung
difference of elevations on a surface Relief
type of artwork Relief

relieve oneself v
euphemistically: to urinate or defecate [[sein

religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ n
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death Religion

religiosity n
quality of being religious Religiosität

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/ adj
concerning religion religiös gläubig
committed to the practice of religion religiös gläubig

relinquish [ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] v
to accept to give up, withdraw etc. abtreten aufgeben
to give up, abandon aufgeben verlassen überlassen
to let go, physicially release Verzicht leisten abtreten verzichten
to surrender, yield control or possession aufgeben

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ n
container for religious relics Reliquienschrein Reliquiar

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ n
fondness Interesse Neigung Vorliebe Zuneigung
pleasing taste Aroma Genuß Geschmack
savor; quality; characteristic tinge Besonderheit Charakteristik Eigenart Geschmack Qualität

relish /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ v
(obsolete) to give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably aromatisieren
(obsolete) to have a pleasing or appetizing taste schmecken
to take great pleasure in Gefallen finden an begeistert sein genußvoll tun mit Begeisterung tun mit Freude tun mit Genuß tun
to taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of genießen reizvoll finden sich schmecken lassen

reload v
load a gun or cartridge again nachladen

relocate v
to move (something) from one place to another umziehen verlagern verlegen

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ n
moving to another place Umzug

reluctance n
unwillingness to do something Widerstreben

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ adj
not wanting to take some action zögernd widerwillig

reluctantly adv
in a reluctant manner ungern

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
rest with confidence sich [[verlassen]] ([[auf]])

rely on v
to be confident in sich [[verlassen]] auf zählen auf

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
to continue unchanged bleiben
to continue in a state of being bleiben
to stay behind while others withdraw bleiben zurückbleiben übrigbleiben

remain to be seen v
be as yet unknown abzuwarten bleiben zeigen

remainder n
items left unsold and subject to reduction in price Restposten
mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor Rest
what remains after some has been removed Rest

remainder v
commerce runtersetzen

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
relic of an ancient building or other structure Ruinen
what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse Gebeine Überrest

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ n
new version of film Remake

remand n
sending a matter back to a lower court Präventivhaft

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ n
expression of something noticed Bemerkung

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ adj
worthy of being remarked bemerkenswert verwunderlich

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ n
second contest between the same opponents, a return game Revanche

remediation n
action or process to remedy a situation Sanierung Wiedergutmachung

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ n
medicine, application, or treatment Heilmittel
something that corrects or counteracts Gegenmittel Heilmittel

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
To provide or serve as a remedy for beheben

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ v
to memorize sich [[merken]]
to recall from one's memory sich [[erinnern]] erinnern

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ v
Cause one to experience a memory; bring to a person's notice erinnern

reminder n
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments Mahnschreiben Mahnungbrief Zahlungserinnerung
something that reminds Gedächtnisstütze

reminiscence n
act of remembering Erinnern
mental image Erinnerung an Erinnerungen Reminiszenz Rückerinnerung

reminiscent /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/ adj
of, or relating to reminiscence erinnernd reminiszent
remembering; undergoing reminiscence erinnernd
suggestive of an earlier event or times erinnernd wachrufend
tending to bring some memory etc. to mind Erinnerungen hervorrufend erinnernd

remiss /ɹəˈmɪs/ adj
not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless nachlässig

remission /ɹɪˈmɪʃən/ n
pardon of a sin Erlass Vergebung

remittance n
A payment to a remote recipient Überweisung Geldüberweisung

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ n
rearrangement of an older piece of music Remix

remnant n
small portion remaining of a larger thing or group Rest Relikt Überbleibsel Überrest
unsold end of piece goods Restposten

remodel v
to change appearance of umbilden umgestalten

remora n
brown fish from the family Echeneidae Schiffshalter

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ n
feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning Reue Gewissensbisse

remorseful adj
expressing or caused by remorse reuevoll reuig reumütig
feeling or filled with remorse reuevoll reuig reumütig

remote [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] adj
at a distance fern entfernt abgelegen fernbetrieb

remote [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] n
remote control Fernbedienung

remote control n
device used to operate an appliance or mechanical toy from a short distance away Fernbedienung

remote sensing n
gaining information about an object without coming in direct contact with it Fernerkundung

remote viewing n
paranormal ability to gather information from great distances Fernwahrnehmung

remoteness n
quality of being remote Abgelegenheit

remoulade /ɹɛmuːˈlɑːd/ n
condiment Remoulade

removal n
The dismissal of someone from office Entlassung
The relocation of a business etc Umzug

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
to change one's residence umziehen
to discard, set aside verdrängen
to murder someone beseitigen
to take away entfernen

remuneration /ɹə.mjuː.nə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
a payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument Lohn
a recompense for a loss; compensation Entschädigung
something given in exchange for goods or services rendered Vergütung Belohnung

renaissance /ɹɪˈneɪsəns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ n
rebirth or revival Wiedergeburt

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
pertaining to the kidneys Nieren- renal

rename v
to give a new name to umbenennen umtaufen

renaming n
act in which something is renamed Umbenennung

renationalize v
reverstaatlichen

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ n
a digital image produced by rendering a model Bildsynthese Darstellung Modellierung Simulation Wiedergabe
stucco or plaster Wandputz

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
convert animal fat into liquid form or into a usable byproduct auslassen ausschmelzen umsetzen
cover a wall with a layer of plaster putzen verputzen
to capture and turn over to another country secretly entführen
to cause to become machen etwas führen zu
to give; to give back erbringen erweisen geben leisten zurückgeben übergeben
to interpret aufführen interpretieren vortragen wiedergeben
to make over as a return wiedergeben zurückgeben übergeben
to pass down fällen verkünden
to pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc. durchlaufen
to transform digital information in the form received from a repository into a display on a computer screen, or for other presentation to the user ausgeben berechnen erzeugen rendern simulieren synthetisieren
to translate übersetzen
to yield or give way Vorfahrt achten durchlassen

renderer n
computer graphics: a process that generates a visual image Renderer

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ n
agreement to meet; a location or time agreed upon to meet Rendezvous
meeting or date Rendezvous

rendition /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
interpretation of a musical score Aufführung Interpretation Vortrag Wiedergabe

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ n
disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc. Überläufer Abtrünniger Renegat
outlaw or rebel Rebell

renege /ɹɪˈn(e)ɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ v
break a promise or commitment ([[sein]]) [[Wort brechen]] [[nicht]] [[Wort halten]]
deny, renounce verleugnen

renegotiate v
to negotiate new terms [[neu]] [[aushandeln]] [[neu]] [[verhandeln]] nachverhandeln

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ v
to make new again erneuern
to substitute for a new one of the same nature erneuern

renewable adj
Able to be renewed erneuerbar
Sustainable erneuerbar nachhaltig nachwachsend

renewable energy n
energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used erneuerbare Energie regenerative Energie

renewal n
act of renewing Erneuerung

renminbi /ˈɹɛn.mɪn.bi/ n
currency in China Renminbi

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ n
An enzyme Lab Chymosin Rennin

renovate /ˈɹenəveɪt/ v
to renew; to revamp erneuern renovieren restaurieren

renovated butter n
product made by cleaning rancid butter Prozessbutter Prozeßbutter renovierte Butter

renovation n
act or process of renovating Renovierung

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ n
Fame or wide recognition Ruf Ansehen Ruhm

renowned adj
famous berühmt renommiert

rent /ɹɛnt/ n
payment made by a tenant Miete Mietzins
payment made for the use of equipment or a service Miete Mietzins
a tear or rip Riss

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
to grant occupation in return for rent vermieten
to occupy premises in exchange for rent mieten
obtain/have temporary possession of an object such as a movie mieten

rent boy n
young male prostitute Callboy Gigolo Stricher

rent-a-mob n
rent-a-mob bestellbarer Haufen Randalierer

rental /ˈɹɛntəl/ n
business Verleih

rental car n
rented car Mietwagen

rentcharge n
periodic payment Rentenschuld

rentier /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ n
individual who receives capital income Rentier Rentière

repaid /ɹiˈpeɪd/ v
past participle of repay zurückgezahlt
past tense of repay zurückgezahlt

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ n
act of repairing something Reparatur
result of repairing something Ausbesserung Instandsetzung

repair /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
to restore to good working order reparieren
to transfer oneself to another place begeben

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
payment to undo transgressions Entschädigung Reparation Wiedergutmachung
renewing or restoring Reparatur

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ n
conversation marked by swift witty retorts Schlagabtausch
skill in making swift witty retorts Schlagfertigkeit
swift witty retort schlagfertige Antwort

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ v
to have a conversation marked by swift witty retorts Schlagabtausch liefern
to reply with a swift witty retort antworten schlagfertig

repast /ɹɪˈpaːst/ /ɹɪˈpæːst/ n
literary: a meal Mahl

repatriation n
the process of returning of a person to their country of origin Repatriierung

repay /ɹiˈpeɪ/ v
to pay back zurückzahlen

repdigit /ˈɹɛpˌdɪdʒɪt/ n
number composed of repeated instances of the same digit in the specified base Schnapszahl

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
to cancel annullieren

repeat /ɹɪˈpiːt/ v
do or say again wiederholen

repeat offender n
repeat offender Mehrfachtäter Mehrfachtäterin Wiederholungstäter Wiederholungstäterin

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ adj
said or done again wiederholt

repeatedly adv
done several times wiederholt

repechage /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ n
heat for competitors who have lost in a previous round Hoffnungslauf Trostrunde

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
physics: to force away abstoßen

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
to feel pain on account of, to remember with sorrow bedauern bereuen
to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do bereuen

repentance n
feeling of regret or remorse Reue
condition of being penitent Reue

repentant adj
feeling sorrow for wrongdoing reumütig

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ n
a consequence or ensuing result of some action Echo Rückwirkung Widerhall Auswirkung Nachwirkung

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ n
list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed Repertoire
set of skills possessed by a person; collection of items Repertoire

repetition /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ n
act or an instance of repeating or being repeated Wiederholung Repetition

repetitious adj
characterized by excessive repetition wiederholend

rephrase v
find a different way to say something umformulieren

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
to substitute ersetzen

replaceable adj
capable of being replaced ersetzbar

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n
a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute Ersatz Ersatzspieler
act of replacing Ersatz

replay n
the replaying of something abspielen

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ adj
abounding satt

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ n
an exact copy Nachbildung exakte Kopie

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
a response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea Erwiderung Gegenrede Replik
copy, reproduction Kopie Nachbau Nachbildung Replikat Replikation Vervielfältigung
process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied Kopieren Nachbau Nachbildung Replikation Replizierung Vervielfältigung

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ n
something given in reply Antwort
written or spoken response Antwort Entgegnung

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
to give a written or spoken response antworten erwidern

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ n
information describing events Bericht Meldung Mitteilung Reportage

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
to notify formally melden
military: to appear or present oneself melden
to relate details of berichten melden anzeigen verzeigen

report card n
grades Schulzeugnis Zeugnis Zeugnisblatt

reportage n
reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness Reportage

reported speech n
a form of speech used to express what another has said indirekte Rede

reporter n
journalist Reporter Reporterin

reporting n
creation of reports Berichterstattung Berichtswesen

repository n
a location for storage, often for safety or preservation Ablage Archiv Depot

reprehensible adj
blameworthy verwerflich
deserving of reprehension kritikwürdig rügenswert tadelnswert

represent /ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/ v
to stand in the place of repräsentieren darstellen

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ n
Darstellung

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ adj
typical repräsentativ

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ n
company agent Aussendienstler Außendienstler Gebietsrepräsentant Vertreter
one that is taken as typical of its class Repräsentant
one who speaks for another Vertreter Repräsentant Sprecher
representative of a constituency Abgesandter Delegierter Vertreter

repression n
act of repressing Repression

repressive adj
serving to repress or suppress; oppressive repressiv

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ n
cancellation of a punishment Begnadigung
relief from pain Erlösung

reprimand /ˈrɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹəˌmænd/ n
a severe, formal or official reproof Maßregelung Rüffel Zurechtweisung

reprimand /ˈrɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹəˌmænd/ v
to reprove in a formal or official way maßregeln zurechtweisen

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ n
book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again Nachdruck Neuauflage Neudruck

reprint /ɹiːˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ v
to print something that has been published in print before neu auflegen drucken nachdrucken

reprisal n
retaliation Repressalie Vergeltungsmaßnahme

reprivatization n
returning to private ownership Reprivatisierung

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ n
disgrace or shame Schande
mild rebuke, or an implied criticism Vorwurf

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
to criticize or rebuke someone vorwerfen

reproachful adj
with reproach vorwurfsvoll

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ adj
immoral ruchlos verkommen verwerflich verworfen
rejected abgelehnt aussortiert zurückgewiesen
rejected by God verworfen

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ n
individual with low morals Gauner Halunke Schurke
sinful person Sünder

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ v
abandon erklären gottlos verlassen
condemn verdammen
refuse ablehnen verwehren verweigern verwerfen

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/ v
to generate offspring sich reproduzieren sich vermehren
to produce an image or copy of something reproduzieren

reproducible adj
capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people reproduzierbar

reproduction n
the act of reproducing new individuals biologically Reproduktion Fortpflanzung

reproductive adj
of or relating to reproduction Fortpflanzung reproduktiv

reprotoxic /ˌɹipɹoʊˈtɑksɪk/ /ˌɹiːpɹəʊˈtɒksɪk/ adj
having a toxic effect on reproduction fortpflanzungsgefährdend

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
to convey one's disapproval of (something) ermahnen mahnen maßregeln rügen tadeln zurechtweisen

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ n
a cold-blooded vertebrate Reptil Kriechtier Wurm

republic [ɹɪˈpʌblɪk] n
a type of state Republik
one of the kinds of parts constituting Russia Republik Teilrepublik

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ adj
of or belonging to a republic republikanisch

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ n
someone who favors a republic Republikaner Republikanerin

republicanism n
republicanism as a form of government Republikanismus

repudiate /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
to refuse to have anything to do with sich distanzieren sich verweigern verleugnen verstoßen zurückweisen
to reject the truth of, deny abstreiten leugnen verleugnen zurückweisen

repudiation n
refusing Ablehnung

repudiator n
one who repudiates Ablehner Ablehnerin Nichtanerkenner Nichtanerkennerin Verleugner Verleugnerin

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion widerlich abstoßend

repulsive adj
physics: having the capacity to repel abweisend
tending to rouse aversion or to repulse abstoßend widerlich

repurpose /ɹiˈpɜːpəs/ /ɹiˈpɝpəs/ v
alter abwandeln abändern umwandeln umändern

reputable /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ adj
having a good reputation achtbar achtenswert ehrbar ehrenhaft ehrenwert reputabel

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ n
what somebody is known for Ruf Ansehen Klang

repute n
reputation, especially a good reputation Ruf

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ n
act of requesting Gesuch Bitte Ersuchen Wunsch Begehren Be­gehr
formal message requesting something Gesuch Antrag Anfrage Ansinnen Eingabe
state of being sought after Nachfrage

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
to ask somebody to do something erbitten ersuchen bitten um
to express the need or desire for anfordern begehren erwünschen verlangen nach

requiem /ˈɹɛkwɪəm/ /ˈɹɛɪkwi.əm/ n
mass to honor and remember a dead person Requiem Seelenmesse Totenmesse
musical composition composed for such a mass Requiem Totenmesse

requiem shark n
member of the Carcharhinidae Requiemhai

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ v
to demand, call for authoritatively erfordern
to need benötigen brauchen

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ n
necessity Anforderung

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ adj
essential; required erforderlich notwendig

requisition v
to demand something requirieren

requite /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
to repay, recompense, reward belohnen erwidern
to retaliate vergelten

reread /ˌɹiˈɹiːd/ /ˌɹiˈɹɛd/ v
to read again [[nochmals]] [[lesen]] [[wieder]] [[lesen]]

reroute v
to change the route taken by something umleiten

rerun /ˈɹiɹʌn/ /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ n
television program shown after its initial presentation Wiederaufführung

reschedule v
to schedule again umbuchen verlegen verschieben vertagen

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
repeal, annul, or declare void aufheben annullieren widerrufen außer Kraft setzen erklären machen

rescript n
legal gloss provided by an absolute ruler Reskript
legal gloss provided by the pope without precedential force Reskript

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ n
act of rescuing, saving Rettung

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
to save from any danger or violence retten

rescuer n
person who rescues Retter

research /ɹəˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ n
inquiry or examination Forschung
piece of research Forschungsarbeit Untersuchung

research /ɹəˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈɹi.sɚtʃ/ v
to examine with continued care forschen erforschen
to make an investigation into erforschen recherchieren

researcher n
one who researches Forscher Forscherin

resect v
remove part of an organ surgically herausschneiden resektieren

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
To sell again wiederverkaufen

resemblance /ɹəzˈɛmbləns/ n
state of resembling Ähnlichkeit

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
to be like or similar to something else ähneln gleichen

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ v
to express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at (words or acts) empören empört verübeln ärgern übel nehmen übelnehmen
to feel resentment böse sein grollen hassen

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ adj
full of resentment empört verärgert ärgert

resentment n
anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment; indignation. Groll Verbitterung Abneigung Feindseligkeit Missgunst Ressentiment

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n
act of withholding Reservierung
arrangement by which something is secured in advance Reservierung
limiting qualification Vorbehalt Bedenken
tract of land Reservat

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ n
known unexploited natural resource Schutzgebiet
military: body of troops in the rear of an army Reserve
that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use Reserve
restraint of freedom in words or actions Reserviertheit
the act of reserving or keeping back; reservation Reservieren

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
to book in advance reservieren buchen vormerken
to keep back; to retain vorbehalten reservieren
to keep in store for future or special use vorbehalten reservieren

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ adj
set aside for a particular person or purpose reserviert
slow to reveal emotion or opinions reserviert

reserved word n
a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning reserviertes Wort

reservist n
a soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty Reservist Reservistin

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ n
large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply Stausee
place where anything is kept in store Reservoir

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ v
to set back to the initial state rücksetzen zurücksetzen

resettle v
to force someone to settle in a different place umsiedeln
to settle in a different place umsiedeln

resettlement n
the transportation of a group of people to a new settlement Umsiedlung

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time wohnen

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ n
place where a corporation is established Firmensitz Sitz
place where one lives Wohnsitz Wohnort

residence permit n
right to legally reside in a country Aufenthaltserlaubnis Niederlassungserlaubnis

residency n
condition of being a resident of a particular place Aufenthalt
home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies Wohnsitz ständiger Aufenthaltsort
position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue Gastaufenthalt Gastauftritt Gastspiel
position or term of a medical resident Assistenzzeit Facharztausbildung

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ n
graduate medical student receiving medical training Assistentarzt
person living at a location or an area Bewohner Einwohner Bewohnerin Einwohnerin

residential adj
of or pertaining to a place of personal residence Wohn- wohn-

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ n
(chemistry) substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration Rückstand
(law) property or effects remaining in an estate after deduction of debts, charges and bequests Nachlass
(mathematics) form of complex number Residuum
whatever remains Überrest

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
quit a job or position kündigen zurücktreten

resignation /ɹɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n
act of resigning Rücktritt
declaration that one resigns Rücktrittserklärung
state of uncomplaining acceptance Resignation

resilience /ɹə.zɪl.ɪ.əns/ n
the mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune Resilienz
the ability of a system or company to recover from a catastrophic failure Resilienz
the physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity Elastizität elastisches Verformungsarbeitsaufnahmevermögen

resilient adj
able to weather tribulation without cracking belastbar elastisch federnd spannkräftig unverwüstlich

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ n
viscous liquid of plant origin Harz
secretion of plants Harz
similar synthetic compound Harz

resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ n
protective coating or covering Deckmittel

resist /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
to attempt to counter actions or effects of widerstreben
to be distasteful to [[zuwider]] [[sein]]
to oppose widerstreiten
to withstand actions or effects of widerstehen

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ n
act of resisting Widerstand
shortened form of electrical resistance Widerstand
underground organization struggling for liberation Widerstand
force that tends to oppose motion Widerstand

resistant adj
that which is not overcome by a disease or drug resistent
that which makes resistance resistent

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ n
an electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it Widerstand
one who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army Widerstandskämpfer

resizable adj
computing: able to be resized größenveränderbar

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ adj
firm, unyielding, determined resolut entschieden entschlossen

resoluteness n
state or characteristic of being resolute Entschiedenheit

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ n
computing, photography: degree of fineness of image Auflösung
computing: number of pixels in an image as stored or displayed Auflösung Auflösungsvermögen
formal statement adopted by an assembly Resolution Ent­schlie­ßung Ent­schluss
math: act or process of solving Lösung
state of being resolute Entschlossenheit Standfestigkeit
statement of intent Vorsatz

resolve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiˈsɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ n
will power Entschlossenheit

resolve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiˈsɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
to find a solution to lösen auflösen

resonate v
to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration nachhallen

resonator n
electronic circuit Resonator
hollow cavity Resonator
object or system that resonates Resonator

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ n
a relaxing environment for people on vacation Kurort Ferienort Resort
something or someone turned to for safety Ausweg Zuflucht

resort /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ v
to fall back heimfallen zurückfallen zurückkehren
to have recourse out of necessity or frustration verfallen verlegen zurückgreifen
to make one's way kommen

resound /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
(intransitive) to reverberate with sound or noise erklingen erschallen tönen

resource /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ n
personal capacity Mittel Fähigkeiten
something that one uses to achieve an objective Ressource Mittel Quelle Rohstoff

resourceful adj
capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use findig einfallsreich

resourcefulness n
the ability to cope with situations Einfallsreichtum Findigkeit Genialität

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ n
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit Respekt Achtung

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
to have respect for respektieren
to abide by an agreement respektieren
to have regard for the rights of others respektieren

respectable [ɹi.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] adj
deserving respect angesehen geachtet

respected adj
deserving of respect geachtet

respectful adj
characterized by respect respektvoll

respective adj
referencing two or more things as individuals jeweilig

respectively adv
in a relative manner beziehungsweise jeweils

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ n
breathing Atmung
exchange of gases Veratmung

respirator n
device to allow breathing Beatmungsgerät

respiratory /ɹɪˈspɪɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɹɛspəɹəˌtɔɹi/ adj
relating to respiration; breathing Atem respiratorisch

respiratory system n
system of organs Atmungssystem

respite /ˈɹɛspɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ n
brief interval of rest or relief Atempause Aufschub Bedenkzeit Frist

respite /ˈɹɛspɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ v
(transitive) To delay or postpone aufschieben verschieben

respite care n
provision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to an individual Entlastungspflege

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ adj
shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye glänzend prachtvoll prächtig

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ v
to act in return reagieren
to say something in return antworten

response /ɹɪˈspɒns/ n
an answer or reply Antwort

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible Verantwortung
the state of being responsible Verantwortung Verantwortlichkeit

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ adj
able to answer reasonably for one's conduct vernünftig
able to be trusted zuverlässig
answerable for an act performed or for its consequences verantwortlich
being a primary cause or agent of some event or action verantwortlich
involving a degree of personal accountability verantwortungsvoll

rest /ɹɛst/ n
object designed to be used to support something else Lehne
pause of a specified length in a piece of music Pause
relief from exertion; state of quiet and recreation Pause
physics: absence of motion Ruhe Stillstand
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep Ruhe Erholung
repose afforded by death Ruhe
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility Ruhe
stick used to support the cue in snooker Hilfsqueue
symbol indicating a pause in music Pausenzeichen
remainder Rest

rest /ɹɛst/ v
intransitive: take repose ruhen erholen

rest area n
rest area along a road Autobahnraststätte Rasthof

rest day n
day spent resting Ruhetag

rest in peace v
blessing or expression of hope Ruhe in Frieden

rest mass n
mass of a body when it is not moving Ruhemasse

rest on one's laurels v
to rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

restart n
act of restarting Neustart

restart v
In computing, to reboot neustarten
To start again neustarten

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ n
an eating establishment in which diners are served food at their tables Restaurant Gaststätte

restaurateur n
owner of a restaurant Gastwirt Gastwirtin Gastronom Gastronomin Restaurantbesitzer Restaurantbesitzerin

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ n
any of various species of small shrubs making up the genius Ononis Hauhechel

restitution /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/ /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/ n
act of making good or compensating for loss or injury Entschädigung
legal: process of compensation for losses Entschädigung Rückerstattung

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ adj
not allowing or affording rest unruhig
unable to be still or quiet unruhig
not satisfied to be at rest or peace rastlos ruhelos

restlessness n
state or condition of being restless Unruhe Ruhelosigkeit

restoration n
the process of bringing an object back to its original state Restauration Restaurierung Wiederherstellung
the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power Restauration

restorative /ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ adj
erholsam restaurativ stärkend

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
To reestablish, or bring back into existence wiederherstellen restaurieren

restrain v
to control or keep in check zügeln
to deprive of liberty behindern einschränken
to restrict or limit abgrenzen begrenzen eingrenzen

restraining order n
order issued by legal authority forbidding specified action Kontaktverbot

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ n
control or caution; reserve Beherrschung Kontrolle Selbstbeherrschung Zurückhaltung
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures Auflage Befestigung Behinderung Beschränkung Einschränkung Gebundenheit

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
to restrain within bounds beschränken

restricted adj
limited within bounds begrenzt

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ n
act or state Beschränkung Verbot
regulation or limitation Beschränkung Einschränkung

restrictive adj
confining; limiting einschränkend restriktiv

restroom n
public room containing a toilet Toilette

restructure v
to change the organization of umstrukturieren

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ n
that which results Resultat Ergebnis

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ n
summary Zusammenfassung

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
start something again that has been stopped or paused wiederaufnehmen fortsetzen

resumption n
act of resuming something again Wiederaufnahme

resumptive pronoun n
a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar) resumptives Pronomen

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
to raise from dead wiederbeleben

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ n
Christianity: the Resurrection Auferstehung Wiederauferstehung
the act of arising from the dead Auferstehung Wiederauferstehung

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
To restore consciousness wiederbeleben

resuscitation n
the act of resuscitating Wiederbelebung

retable n
table or shelf behind an altar Altarretabel

retail lang=en n
sale of goods directly to the consumer Einzelhandel Einzelhandelsabsatz Kleinverkauf

retailer n
retail sales company or salesman Einzelhändler Händler Ladenbesitzer Verkäufer

retain /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
to hold secure festhalten
to keep in possession or use behalten

retainer /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ n
a device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment Retainer

retaining wall n
structure Stützmauer Stützwand

retaliate v
do something harmful to get revenge Vergeltung üben sich rächen

retaliation /ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ n
act of responding violently to an act of harm or perceived injustice Vergeltung

retch /ɹɛtʃ/ v
To make an effort to vomit würgen

retell v
retell nacherzählen wiedererzählen

retention n
the act of retaining or something retained Zurückhaltung
the act or power of remembering things; memory Behalten

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ v
think again about a problem überdenken

reticence /ˈɹɛɾɨsins/ n
a silent nature Zurückhaltung
the avoidance of saying too much Reserviertheit Schweigsamkeit

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ adj
reserved verschwiegen still zurückhaltend

reticulated python n
Python reticulatus Netzpython

reticulum n
the second stomach of a ruminant Netzmagen Reticulum

retina /ˈɹɛt.ɨ.nə/ n
thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball Netzhaut Retina

retinue /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪnuː/ n
comitatus Gefolge

retire /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
to stop working on a permanent basis in Pension gehen in Rente gehen in den Ruhestand gehen

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ n
someone who has retired from active working Rentner Rentnerin

retirement /ˈɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ).mənt/ n
act of retiring, or the state of being retired Ruhestand Rente
place of seclusion or privacy Abgeschiedenheit
portion of one's life after retiring Ruhestand Lebensabend Pension Rente

retirement home n
multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly Altenheim Altersheim Seniorenheim

retirement village n
residential complex designed for senior citizens Altenwohnanlage

retool v
to adjust, to rebuild neu ausrüsten neu ausstatten neu strukturieren umrüsten umstellen

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ n
sharp or witty reply Erwiderung Retourkutsche [[schlagfertig
an airtight vessel Autoklav
flask used for distillation Retorte

retort pouch n
food packaging Folienbeutel Folienverpackung Sterilverpackung

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌt͡ʃ/ n
act of retouching Retusche

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌt͡ʃ/ v
to improve something, especially a photograph retuschieren

retrace v
to trace again nachvollziehen zurückverfolgen

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/ adj
capable of being retracted einziehbar

retreat n
act of pulling back or withdrawing Rückzug

retreat v
to withdraw military forces zurückziehen

retribution /ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/ n
punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance Vergeltung

retrievable adj
capable of being retrieved or recovered abrufbar rückgewinnbar rückholbar

retrieve /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ v
to regain or get back something zurückholen

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions rückwirkend

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
done after the fact rückwirkend

retrocognition /ˌɹɛtɹəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ n
extrasensory knowledge of past events Retrokognition

retrofit /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊˌfɪt/ n
act of retrofitting Nachrüsten Umrüsten

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ adj
of any of the retroflex pronunciations retroflex
of pronunciation in which the tongue blade approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge lamino-postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue tip approaches/touches the back of the alveolar ridge apiko-postalveolar
of pronunciation in which the tongue underside approaches/touches the palate subapiko-palatal

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ n
any of the retroflex consonants Retroflex

retrograde adj
Directed backwards... retrograd

retrogression n
decline Rückschritt

retronym n
A new coinage for an old concept Retronym

retrorocket n
rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion Bremsrakete

retrospect /ˈɹɛtɹoˌspɛkt/ n
consideration of past times Rückblick Rückschau

retrospective adj
affecting or influencing past things; retroactive rückwirkend
looking backwards zurückblickend
of, relating to, or contemplating the past rückblickend rückschauend

returf v
to lay turf again rekultivieren

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ n
act of returning Rückkehr
return ticket Rückfahrkarte

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
to come or go back zurückkehren zurückkommen
to give something back to its original holder or owner zurückgeben

return ticket n
a ticket granting permission to travel to a place and back again Rückfahrkarte Hin-und Rückfahrt

returner n
American football Returner

retweet n
message reposted or forwarded Retweet

reunification n
the unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country Wiedervereinigung

reunion n
a planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together Treffen
the process or act of reuniting Zusammenkunft Treffen Wiedervereinigung

reuptake n
Reabsorption of neurotransmitter by neuron neuronalen Wiederaufnahme

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ n
returning a discarded item into something usable Wiederverwendung

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
to use again wiederverwenden

rev /ɹɛv/ v
to increase the speed of a motor [[aufheulen]] [[lassen]] auf Touren bringen hochdrehen

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvamp/ v
to renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch aufpolieren ausbessern umarbeiten umgestalten

revanche /ɹəˈvæntʃ/ n
revenge or retaliation Rache Revanche

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ n
political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory Revanchismus

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
advocating a policy of revanche revanchistisch

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑn(t)ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ n
revanchist, vengeful person Revanchist Revanchistin

reveal /ɹəˈviːl/ v
to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction offenbaren
to uncover enthüllen

reveille /ɹɪˈva.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ n
the sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers Wecken Weckruf

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ n
An instance of merry-making; a celebration Ausgelassenheit Feier

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
make merry feiern schwelgen

revelation /ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən/ n
manifestation of divine truth Offenbarung
the act of revealing or disclosing Enthüllung
something dramatically disclosed Enthüllung

reveller n
one who revels Feiernde Feiernder Nachtschwärmer Nachtschwärmerin Schwelger Schwelgerin

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] n
joyful merry-making Festlichkeit Lustbarkeit Prasserei

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ n
Someone who returns from a long absence Heimkehrer Rückkehrer
supernatural being Widergänger Wiedergänger

revenge /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ n
retaliatory action Rache

revenge /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ v
to take revenge for an action rächen

revenge is a dish best served cold /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ ɪz ə ˈdɪʃ ˈbɛst ˈsɜːvd ˈkəʊld/ proverb
emotional detachment is preferable when taking revenge Rache serviert man am besten kalt

revenge is sweet phraseologicalUnit
said when one is satisfied after taking revenge on oneself rache ist süß

revenue /ˈɹɛvənju/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ n
income from an investment Einnahme

reverb /ˈɹiˌvɚb/ n
electronic effect Hall

reverberation n
A violent oscillation or vibration. Zurückschlagen
An echo, or a series of overlapping echos. Nachhall Hall Nachhallen Widerhall Widerklang Widerschallen
An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event. Nachhall Nachwirkung
The reflection of light or heat. Widerschein Widerspiegelung Zurückstrahlen Zurückwerfen Zurückwurf

reverence /ˈɹɛvɹəns/ n
act of showing respect Ehrerbietung Reverenz
form of address Reverenz
veneration; profound awe and respect Ehrfurcht Bewunderung Hochachtung Verehrung

reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ n
member of the Christian clergy Ehrwürden Hochwürden

reverent adj
showing respect or reverence; respectful ehrerbietig

revers n
lapel, reversed Revers

reverse /ɹɪˈvəːs/ adj
causing movement in the opposite direction umgekehrt

reverse /ɹɪˈvəːs/ n
gear Rückwärtsgang
side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse Hinterseite Kehrseite Rückseite

reverse /ɹɪˈvəːs/ v
to turn something around umdrehen umkehren
to turn something inside out umdrehen umkehren

reverse Polish notation n
an arithmetic notation Umgekehrte Polnische Notation

reverse cowgirl position n
A sex position umgekehrte Reitstellung

reverse engineering n
analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one Nachkonstruktion Reverse Engineering Nachbau Nachbauen Reverse-Engineering
to obtain source code from an executable Nachbau Nachkonstruktion

reverse osmosis n
technique Umkehrosmose

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ n
account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work Rezension Kritik
second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact Rezension Überprüfung Durchsicht Nachprüfung

reviewer n
critic Rezensent Rezensentin

revile v
to attack with abusive language schmähen

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
to look over again wiederholen
to review, alter and amend, especially of written material revidieren

revision n
act of revising Wiederholung Überarbeitung

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ n
advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events Revisionismus

revitalise v
to give new life, energy, activity or success revitalisieren

revivable adj
possible to return to life wiederbelebbar

revival n
renewed interest in religion Erweckung
reviving Wiederbelebung

revive v
to bring again to life wiederbeleben

revocation n
action of revoking Widerruf

revoke v
to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing aberkennen widerrufen zurücknehmen annullieren aufheben aufkündigen

revolt /ɹɪvɒlt/ /ɹɪvəʊlt/ n
act of revolting Revolte

revolt /ɹɪvɒlt/ /ɹɪvəʊlt/ v
to rebel revoltieren

revolution /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃən/ n
political upheaval Revolution Umdrehung
removal and replacement of a government Revolution Umdrehung
sudden, vast change in a situation or discipline Revolution Umdrehung
turning of an object around an axis Umdrehung Revolution

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ adj
of or pertaining to a revolution in government revolutionär Revolutionär

revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ n
A revolutionist; a person who revolts Revolutionär Revolutionärin

revolutionize v
to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution revolutionieren

revolve v
to orbit a central point drehen
to turn on an axis drehen

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ n
a handgun with revolving chambers Revolver

revolving door n
rotating door Drehtür

revue /ɹə.vjuː/ n
form of theatrical; any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs Revue

revulsion /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ n
abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror Abscheu Widerwille
sudden violent feeling of disgust Ekel Ekelgefühl
treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation Ableitung Revulsio

reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ n
prize promised for a certain deed or catch Belohnung
result of an action Lohn
something of value given in return for an act Belohnung Lohn

reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
give a reward to belohnen

rewarding adj
giving satisfaction belohnend

rewatch v
to watch again nocheinmal ansehen rewatchen

rewind /ɹiːˈwʌɪnd/ v
to wind again zurückspulen

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ n
flightless bird Nandu

rheme /ɹiːm/ n
part of a sentence Rhema

rhenium /ˈriːniəm/ n
chemical element Rhenium

rheology n
physics of the deformation and flow of matter Rheologie Fließkunde

rheometer n
device Rheometer

rhesus macaque n
Macaca mulatta Rhesusaffe

rhesus monkey n
rhesus macaque Rhesusaffe

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ n
art of using language for persuasion Rhetorik

rhetorical /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
part of or similar to rhetoric rhetorisch

rhetorical device n
type of phrase Hilfsmittel

rhetorical question n
question rhetorische Frage

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ adj
referring to rheumatism rheumatisch

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.m̩/ n
any painful disorder of muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves Rheuma Rheumatismus

rhinestone n
an artificial diamond Strass

rhinitis n
inflammation Rhinitis

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑːsəɹəs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒsəɹəs/ n
herbivorous pachyderm with horn(s) Nashorn Rhinozeros

rhinoceros beetle n
tropical beetle Nashornkäfer

rhinoplasty n
plastic surgery used to improve a person's nose Nasenplastik Rhinoplastik plastische Nasenoperation

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ n
horizontal underground stem of some plants Rhizom

rhizosphere n
soil region influenced by plant roots Rhizosphäre

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ n
letter of Greek alphabet Rho

rhodium /ˈroʊdiəm/ n
chemical element Rhodium

rhodochrosite n
crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate Rhodochrosit

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ n
flowering shrub in the genus Rhododendron Rhododendron Alpenrose

rhodonite n
A manganese inosilicate mineral Rhodonit

rhombic adj
of or pertaining to a rhombus rhombisch

rhombicosidodecahedron /ɹɑmbɪˈkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəhidɹən/ /ɹɒmbɪˈkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəhiːdɹən/ n
Archimedean solid Rhombenikosidodekaeder

rhombohedral adj
having three equal axes and oblique angles rhomboedrisch

rhombohedron n
prism with six faces, each a rhombus Rhomboeder

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ n
A parallelogram having all sides of equal length Raute Rhombus

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ n
any plant of the genus Rheum Rhabarber

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ n
word that rhymes with another Reim
rhyming; sameness of sound of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’ Reim
verse, poetry Reim

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
put words together reimen
reciprocal reimen
transitive, to rhyme with reimen

rhyme or reason n
logic or common sense Sinn und Verstand

rhymester n
rhymer, inferior poet Dichterling Reimemacher Reimemacherin Reimschmied Reimschmiedin Versemacher

rhythm /ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ n
variation of strong and weak elements of sounds over time Rhythmus

rhythm and blues n
rhythm and blues Rhythm and Blues

rhythm section n
section of a band maintaining the rhythm Rhythmusgruppe

rhythmic /ˈɹɪð.mɪk/ adj
characterized by rhythm rhythmisch
of or relating to rhythm rhythmisch
with regular, repetitive motion or sound rhythmisch

rhythmic gymnastics n
a discipline of gymnastics Rhythmische Gymnastik

rial n
currency in Middle East Rial

rib /ɹɪb/ n
curved bone Rippe
cut of meat Rippchen costillar

rib cage n
part of skeleton Brustkorb

ribald /ˈɹɪb.əld/ adj
coarse, lewd, vulgar frivol

ribaldry n
humorous language or behaviour Gaukelwerk Kramanzen Possenspiel Zote

ribbed vault n
structure created by intersection of vaults Kreuzrippengewölbe

ribbing n
A rib, or the collective ribs, on an object Rippung Verrippung

ribbit /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
the sound made by a frog or toad quak

ribbit /ˈɹɪbɪt/ v
make the sound of a frog or toad quaken

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ n
inked ribbon Farbband
long, narrow strip of material Band

ribbon cable n
cable with many parallel wires one next to the other Flachbandkabel

ribbon seal n
a species of true seal Bandrobbe

ribonuclease n
enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid Ribonuklease

ribonucleic acid n
derivative of DNA, used in the transcription of genetic material Ribonukleinsäure RNS

ribonucleotide n
nucleotide having ribose as its sugar Ribonukleotid

ribose n
naturally occurring pentose sugar Ribose

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ n
organelle Ribosom

ribwort n
Old World plantain Spitzwegerich

rice /ɹaɪs/ n
seeds used as food Reis
plants Reis

rice cake n
food item made from puffed rice Reiskuchen Reiswaffel

rice cooker n
kitchen appliance designed to cook rice Reiskocher

rice flour n
flour made of rice Reismehl

rice milk n
milky liquid from rice Reismilch

rice paper n
paper made from parts of the rice plant Reispapier

rice pudding n
milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg Milchreis

rice vinegar n
a type of vinegar Reisessig

rice wine n
alcoholic drink brewed from rice Reiswein

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ adj
having wealth reich

rich Internet application n
web application Rich Internet Application

riches /ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ n
money, goods, wealth, treasure Reichtümer

richness n
state or quality of being rich Reichtum

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
poison Rizin

rickets /ˈɹɪkəts/ n
disorder of infancy Rachitis Rhachitis englische Krankheit

rickety /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adj
affected with rickets rachitisch
feeble in the joints, tottering gebrechlich
not strong because of poor construction or upkeep wackelig

rickshaw n
two-wheeled carriage Rikscha

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ n
an instance of ricocheting Querschuss

ricochet /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/ v
To rebound abprallen querschlagen

ricotta /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ n
Italian whey cheese Ricotta

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ n
verbal puzzle Rätsel

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
to solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question enträtseln
to fill with holes like a riddle durchlöchern

ride /ɹaɪd/ n
instance of riding Fahrt

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
to be transported in a vehicle as a passenger fahren reiten
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc. reiten fahren

rider /ˈɹaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪdɚ/ n
additional provision annexed to a bill Zusatzklausel
one who rides Reiter Reiterin Mitfahrer Mitfahrerin

ridge /ɹɪdʒ/ n
chain of mountains Grat
line of intersection Grat
highest point on a roof First

ridicule v
to make fun of someone verspotten

ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ adj
foolish, absurd lächerlich

ridiculousness n
characteristic of being ridiculous Lächerlichkeit
result of being ridiculous Lächerlichkeit

riding crop n
horsewhip Gerte

riel n
currency of Cambodia Riel

riff /ɹɪf/ n
clever or witty remark witzige Bemerkung
repeated instrumental melody line Motiv Ostinato Riff

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ n
the rabble Pöbel

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ n
firearm with a rifled barrel Gewehr

rift /ɹɪft/ n
chasm or fissure Riss

rig /ɹɪɡ/ n
a costume or outfit Aufmachung
large truck Sattelschlepper
special equipment or gear Anlage Ausrüstung Vorrichtung
the arrangement of masts etc. Takelage Takelung
the special apparatus used for drilling oil wells Bohrinsel Bohrturm

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
to equip and fit a ship auftakeln
to manipulate something dishonestly manipulieren

rigged /ɹɪɡd/ adj
having the rigging up aufgetakelt
pre-arranged abgesprochen

rigging n
tackle of a sailing vessel Takelage

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adj
complying with justice, correct richtig
of direction recht rechts
perpendicular rechtwinklig
straight, not bent gerade

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ adv
exactly ganz
very, extremely ganz
in a correct manner richtig
on the right side rechts
to a great extent recht
towards the right side nach rechts rechts

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ interjection
changing the subject in a discussion also
checking agreement ne? nicht wahr? oder?
yes, that is correct; I agree ja, das ist richtig

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ n
legal or moral entitlement Recht
right, not left, side Rechte rechts
right-wing politicians and parties Rechte
right hand Rechte

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ v
to correct berichtigen korrigieren richtigstellen

right angle n
angle of 90 degrees rechter Winkel

right away adv
very soon; immediately sofort

right now adv
at this precise moment genau jetzt sofort

right of way n
legal right of passage Wegerecht
right to proceed first in traffic Vorfahrt

right stochastic matrix adj
a square matrix Übergangsmatrix

right to keep and bear arms n
the right of individuals to possess weapons and armor Waffenführungsrecht

right to life n
one of fundamental human rights Recht auf Leben

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ n
the fundamental human right to have employment Recht auf Arbeit

right triangle n
a triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles rechtwinkliges Dreieck

right wing n
political rechter Flügel

right-angled adj
having a right angle rechtwinklig

right-hand man n
trusted assistant rechte Hand

right-hand woman n
trusted female assistant rechte Hand

right-handed n
of one who uses their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than their left. rechtshändig

right-handedness n
state of being right-handed Dextralität Rechtshändigkeit

right-hander n
one who is right-handed Rechtshänder Rechtshänderin

right-wing adj
resisting political change recht

righteous /ˈɹaɪtʃəs/ adj
free from sin or guilt rechtschaffen
justified morally gerecht

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ n
quality or state of being righteous Gerechtigkeit Rechtschaffenheit

rightful adj
by right, by law rechtmäßig

righty n
a right-handed person Rechtshänder Rechtshänderin

rigid /ˈɹɪdʒɪd/ adj
rigorous, unbending steif
stiff starr steif
uncompromising rigide

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ n
complex obsolete procedure Theater Zirkus
nonsense talk Geschwätz

rigor mortis n
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death Leichenstarre Totenstarre

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ adj
severe; intense rauh
showing, causing or favoring rigor rigoros streng

rim /ɹɪm/ n
edge around something Rand Kante
wheel rim Felge

rime /ɹaɪm/ n
hoar frost Raureif

rind /ɹaɪnd/ n
hard outer layer of fruit, cheese Rinde Schwarte

rinderpest n
disease Rinderpest

ring /ɹɪŋ/ n
arena where circus acts take place Manege
round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger Ring
circumscribing object Ring
geometry: a planar geometrical figure Ring
place where some sports take place Ring
bird band Ring
group of people Ring
astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet Ring
telephone call klingeln
algebra: an algebraic structure Ring

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound klingen
to make, produce sound läuten
to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound klingeln läuten
to telephone someone anrufen

ring a bell v
to seem vaguely familiar bekannt vorkommen etwas sagen

ring binder n
folder Aktenordner

ring finger n
finger between the middle finger and little finger Ringfinger

ring road n
highway Umgehungsstraße Ringstraße

ring-shaped adj
shaped like a ring ringförmig

ringgit n
currency Ringgit

ringleader /ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹ/ n
leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group Anführer Anführerin
person who starts and leads a disturbance, a conspiracy, or a criminal gang Rädelsführer Rädelsführerin

ringneck dove n
Streptopelia risoria Lachtaube

ringtone n
sound made by a telephone when ringing Klingelton

ringwoodite n
cubic form of olivine Ringwoodit

ringworm n
contagious fungal affliction of the skin Glatzflechte

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
to remove soap from something using water spülen
to wash something quickly using water and no soap spülen

rinse aid n
cleaning product said to improve finish of items in dishwashers Klarspüler

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ n
tumultuous disturbance of public peace Aufruhr Tumult Krawall Randale
wanton or unrestrained behavior Aufruhr

riot police n
a unit of police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds Bereitschaftspolizei

rip /ɹɪp/ v
to copy data from optical disks rippen

rip current n
strong water flow Brandungsrückstrom Rippströmung

rip off v
(idiom) to charge an exorbitant or unfair rate abzocken
(idiom) to steal, cheat or swindle abzocken schachern

rip-off n
unfair price or rate Abzocke

ripe /ɹaɪp/ adj
ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds reif

ripen /ɹaɪpən/ v
to grow ripe reifen

ripening n
process Reifung

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ n
(fencing) Riposte

ripped /ɹɪpt/ adj
torn, either partly or into separate pieces zerrissen

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ n
moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid Kräuseln kleine Welle
small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal Welligkeit

rise /ɹaɪz/ n
action of moving upwards Anstieg Aufgang Aufstieg Erhöhung Zunahme
increase (in a quantity, price, etc) Ansteigen Anstieg Erhöhung Zunahme

rise /ɹaɪz/ v
of a celestial body: to appear to move from behind the horizon aufgehen
of a dough, etc: to begin; to develop. gehen
of a quantity, etc: to increase ansteigen sich erhöhen zunehmen
to be resurrected auferstehen
to get up aufstehen
to assume an upright position after lying down or sitting aufstehen
to have its source entspringen
to move upwards steigen aufsteigen hochfliegen hochsteigen

risible /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ adj
prone to laughter lachlustig
provoking laughter lachhaft

rising /ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj
going up aufgehend steigend

risk /ɹɪsk/ n
possible, usually negative, outcome Risiko
likelihood of a negative outcome Risiko
potential (conventionally negative) impact of an event Risiko

risk management n
process of dealing with risk Risikomanagement

risk visualization n
the use of graphics to augment the quality of risk communication Risikovisualisierung

risk-averse adj
unwilling to take risks risikoscheu

riskfree adj
free from risk risikolos

risky /ˈɹɪski/ adj
dangerous, involving risks riskant gewagt gefährlich pikant

risotto n
food Risotto

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ adj
bordering on the indelicate gewagt schlüpfrig

rite /ɹaɪt/ n
ritual Ritus

rite of passage n
ceremony to celebrate a transition Übergangsritus

ritual /ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/ adj
related to a rite rituell

ritual /ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/ n
rite Ritual rituell

ritualistic /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
in the manner of a ritual ritualhaft

ritually adv
in a ritual manner rituell

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ n
competitor with the same objective Konkurrent Rivale Gegner

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
to oppose or compete with rivalisieren

rivalrous /ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/ /ˈɹaɪvəlɹəs/ adj
having a relationship of rivalry rivalisierend
which can be consumed by one person rival

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ n
competition Rivalität

rive /ɹaɪv/ v
(reflexive) to be split or rent spalten
to rend asunder by force aufreißen

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ n
any large flow of a liquid Strom Fluss
large stream which drains a landmass Fluss Strom

river god /ˈɹɪvə ˌɡɒd/ n
river-being Flussgott

riverbed /ˈɹɪvɚˌbɛd/ n
a river bottom Flussbett

riverboat n
watercraft Binnenschiff

riverside n
side of a river Flussufer

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ n
cylindrical mechanical fastener Niet

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
to attach or fasten parts by using rivets vernieten
to command the attention of spectators Aufmerksamkeit richten auf Blick heften auf
to install rivets nieten

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ n
small brook Bächlein Flüsschen

rix-dollar /ˈɹɪksˌdɒlə/ n
A rix-dollar Reichsthaler

roach /ɹoʊtʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ n
Rutilus rutilus Plötze Rotauge

road /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ n
a way for travel Weg Straße Route Straßen

road apple n
road apple Pferdeapfel

road map n
a map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation Straßenkarte

road roller n
heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt Walze Straßenwalze

road salt n
deicing or anti-icing salt Auftausalz Streusalz Tausalz

road sign n
sign for traffic control or driver information Verkehrszeichen

roadblock n
Something that blocks or obstructs a road Absperrung

roadhouse n
establishment Resthaus

roadside n
area on either side of a road Straßenrand

roadstead n
partly-sheltered anchorage outside a harbour Reede

roadway n
main or central portion of a road used by the vehicles Fahrbahn Straße
portion of bridge/railway used by traffic Straßendamm

roadworthiness n
property of being roadworthy Fahrtüchtigkeit Straßenverkehrstauglichkeit Verkehrstauglichkeit

roadworthy adj
able to be driven fahrtüchtig straßenverkehrstauglich verkehrstauglich

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
wander freely wandern

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ n
using a cell phone outside of its original registering zone Roaming
wandering Wandern

roan antelope n
Hippotragus equinus Pferdeantilope

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
of animals, to make a loud deep noise brüllen
to make loud, deep cry of emotion brüllen

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
having been cooked by roasting gebraten

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ n
cut of meat Braten
meal Braten

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
to cook food by heating in an oven or fire braten
to process by drying through heat-exposure rösten

roast beef n
Beef cooked by roasting Roastbeef Rinderbraten

roast pork n
Pork cooked by roasting Schweinebraten Schweinsbraten

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ v
to steal from, using violence rauben
to commit robbery rauben

robber /ˈɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɹɒ.bə(ɹ)/ n
one who robs Räuber Räuberin

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ n
act or practice of robbing Raub
attempt of taking the property of another by threat Raub

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ n
long, loose outer garment Robe

robin /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ /ˈɹɒb.ɪn/ n
Erithacus rubecula Rotkehlchen
Turdus migratorius Wanderdrossel

robinsonade /ˌɹɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/ /ˌɹɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ n
genre of adventure fiction Robinsonade

robot /ˈɹoʊbɑt/ /ˈɹoʊbət/ /ˈɹəʊbɒt/ n
intelligent mechanical being Roboter
machine to perform complex tasks Roboter

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ n
The science and technology of robots Robotik

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ adj
evincing strength robust

robustness n
quality of being robust Robustheit

roc /ɹɒk/ n
enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend Roch Rokh

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ n
confectionery made from sugar Zuckerstange Kandiszucker
distinctive composition of minerals Gestein
hill or island without vegetation Felsen Klippe Schäre
large stone or boulder Fels Felsblock Felsbrocken Findling
mass of projecting rock Fels Felsen Klippe
natural mineral aggregate Fels Gestein
precious stone or gem Klunker
something strong, stable, and dependable Fels Fels in der Brandung
style of music Rock

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ v
disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium aufwühlen schockieren
move gently back and forth wiegen schaukeln schwanken
sway or tilt violently back and forth schaukeln stampfen
slang: to be very favourable or skilful rocken
to play, perform, or enjoy rock music rocken
to thrill or excite aufmischen

rock and roll /ˈɹɒkændˈɹəʊl/ n
style of music Rock ’n’ Roll

rock crystal n
clear quartz Bergkristall

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ n
Columba livia Felsentaube

rock group n
musical group specializing in rock music Rock-Gruppe Rockband Rockgruppe

rock hyrax n
Procavia capensis Klippschliefer

rock music n
popular music genre Rockmusik

rock paper scissors n
popular child's game Schere, Stein, Papier Ching, Chang, Chong Klick, Klack, Kluck Schnick Schnack Schnuck

rock partridge n
rock partridge Steinhuhn

rock pigeon n
Columba livia Felsentaube

rock pipit n
Anthus petrosus Felsenpfeifer

rockery /ˈɹɒkəɹi/ n
section of a garden made from decorative rocks Steingarten

rocket /ˈɹɑkɪt/ /ˈɹɒkɪt/ n
a rocket engine Rakete
a vehicle Rakete
non-guided missile Rakete
a projectile firework Rakete

rocket launcher n
device for launching a missile Raketenabschussgerät Raketenwerfer

rockfall n
a quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff Steinschlag

rockfowl n
passerine bird Felshüpfer

rockhopper penguin n
crested penguin Felsenpinguin

rocking chair n
chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked Schaukelstuhl

rocking horse n
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing Schaukelpferd Hutschpferd

rockslide n
type of landslide characterized by falling rocks Bergsturz

rocky /ˈɹɒki/ [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔkiː] adj
full of rocks steinig felsig

rococo n
style of baroque architecture etc. Rokoko

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ n
part of the retina of the eye Stäbchen
straight round stick, shaft, or bar Stange

rod cell n
any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina Stäbchen

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ n
mammal of the order Rodentia Nagetier Nager

rodeo /ˈɹoʊ.diː.oʊ/ n
sport Rodeo

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
eggs of fish Rogen

roe deer /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ n
small deer species, Capreolus capreolus Reh

roebuck n
male roe deer Rehbock

roentgenium /rɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /rʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
chemical element Roentgenium Röntgenium

roger /ˈɹɑːdʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒdʒə/ interjection
received verstehen

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ n
a scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person Schurke

rogue planet n
Einzelgänger-Planet

rogue state n
state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies Schurkenstaat

rogue wave n
unexpected, dangerously large wave Kaventsmann Monsterwelle Riesenwelle

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
render turbid trüben
to annoy ärgern

role /ɹəʊl/ n
character or part Rolle
the expected behavior of an individual in a society Rolle
the function or position of something Rolle Aufgabe Funktion

role conflict n
conflict Rollenkonflikt

role model n
a person who serves as an example Vorbild

roleplaying game n
type of game in which the players assume the role of a character Rollenspiel

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ n
a heavy cylinder used to break clods Sternwälzegge Walze
a heavy, reverberatory sound Grollen Rollen
a list of names or an official register of names Namensrolle Rolle
a roll in gymnastics Purzelbaum Rolle Vorwärtsrolle Überschlag
a scroll Buchrolle Schriftband Schriftrolle
an official or public document Register Liste Namensliste
one of a set of revolving cylinders between which metal is pressed Walze
oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side Rollen Schlingern
part; office; duty Funktion Rolle
quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form Rolle Ballen
shortened raised biscuit or bread Brötchen Rolle Semmel Schrippe
that which is rolled up Ballen Bündel Röllchen
that which rolls; a roller Roller
the act of rolling Rollen Rolle Walzen
the uniform beating of a drum Wirbel Wirbeln

roll /ɹoʊl/ /ɹəʊl/ v
US slang: a manner of behaving or a way of doing certain things laufen
to beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum wirbeln
to cause to revolve rollen
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion rollen
to move, or cause to be moved, upon rollers or small wheels rollen
to bind or involve by winding rollen
to press or level with a roller ausrollen walzen
to wrap round on itself aufrollen aufwickeln

roll call n
reading of a list of names and responses Appell

roll one's eyes v
turn one's eyes upwards die Augen rollen

roll out v
deploy, release or launch ausliefern

roll rate n
The rate at which an aircraft can change its roll attitude Rollrate

roll up one's sleeves v
roll one's sleeves up Ärmel hochkrempeln

rollator n
walking frame with wheels Rollator

rollback n
(computing) an operation to return the database to the previous commit point Rollback
a withdrawal of military forces Entzug

rolled fillet n
chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon Röllchen

rolled oats n
oat groats rolled into flat flakes Haferflocken Schmelzflocken

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ n
bird of the family Coraciidae Racke
roller pigeon that somersaults backwards at high speed Orientalische Rollertaube Orientalischer Roller Ostpreußischer Werfer Roller Rollertaube Tümmler

roller chain n
chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power Rollenkette

roller derby n
sport Roller Derby

roller skate n
a boot having small wheels Rollschuh

roller skating n
skating on roller skates rollschuhlaufen

rollerblade n
type of roller skate Inliner Inlineskate Rollerblade

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ n
amusement ride Achterbahn

rolling paper n
paper for rolling cigarettes Blättchen Zigarettenpapier

rolling pin n
food preparation utensil Nudelholz

rolling resistance n
force Rollwiderstand

rolling stock n
any railway vehicle Schienenfahrzeug
railway vehicles collectively Lokomotiven und Wagons Schienenfahrzeuge

rolling stone n
person who moves around and never settles down Herumtreiber Rumtreiber

rollmop n
fillet of herring Rollmops

roly-poly n
A toy that rights itself when pushed over Stehaufmännchen

romaja n
romanization of Korean Romaja

romaji /ˈɹoʊmədʒi/ /ˈɹəʊmədʒɪ/ n
romanization of Japanese Romaji Rōmaji

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ n
idealized love Minne große Liebe romantische Liebe
intimate relationship, love affair Liebesgeschichte Romanze
story or novel dealing with idealized love Liebesgeschichte Romanze

romanize v
to transliterate to the Latin alphabet latinisieren romanisieren

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ adj
concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love romantisch
fantastic, idealistic romantisch
powerfully sentimental, evocative romantisch

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ n
person who is behaving romantically Romantiker Romantikerin
person with romantic character Romantiker Romantikerin

romanticism n
romantic quality, spirit or action Romantik

romanticist n
advocate or follower of romanticism Romantiker Romantikerin

romanticize v
to view something in a romantic manner romantisieren

romp n
period of boisterous play Balgerei Herumtoben Herumtollen Rauferei Toben Tollen

romp v
to play roughly or energetically raufen

ronin n
masterless samurai Ronin Rônin Rōnin

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ n
carved screen Doxale Lettner

roof /ɹuːf/ n
the cover at the top of a building Dach
the upper part of a cavity Dach

roof /ɹuːf/ v
to cover or furnish with a roof überdachen

roof over one's head n
somewhere to live Dach überm Kopf

roof rabbit n
Dachhase

roof rack n
rack attached to the top of a car Dachgepäckträger

roof tile n
tile covering a roof Dachziegel Dachpfanne

roofer n
craftsman who lays or repairs roofs Dachdecker Dachdeckerin

roofing n
material used on the outside of a roof Bedachungsmaterial

roofline n
profile of roofs Dachlinie

rooftop n
top surface of a roof Hausdach

rooibos /ˈɹɔɪ.bɑs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bɒs/ /ˈɹɔɪ.bəs/ n
shrub Rooibos
tea Rooibostee

rook /ɹʊk/ n
bird Saatkrähe
swindler Betrüger Betrügerin Gauner Gaunerin Schwindler Schwindlerin
chesspiece Turm
fortification Burg Festung

rook /ɹʊk/ v
cheat, swindle abgaunern betrügen ergaunern falsch spielen hintergehen hinters Licht führen

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ n
a novice Anfänger Neuling
an inexperienced recruit Frischling

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ n
division in a building Zimmer Raum Gemach
space Raum Platz

room service n
provision of food and drink to a guest room Zimmerdienst Zimmerservice

room temperature n
normal temperature Raumtemperatur Zimmertemperatur

roommate /ˈɹumˌmeɪt/ n
a person with whom one shares a room Mitbewohner Mitbewohnerin

roost /ɹuːst/ v
of birds: to sleep auf einem Ast schlafen auf einer Stange schlafen

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ n
male chicken; male gallinaceous bird Hahn

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ n
arithmetic: number or expression which when raised to a power gives the specified number or expression Wurzel
analysis: zero of a function Wurzel
graph theory: node in a tree that has no parent Wurzelknoten Wurzel
linguistic morphology: primary lexical unit of a word Grundwort Wurzel
of a tooth Wurzel Wurzeln Zahnwurzel
part of a hair under the skin Wurzel Haarwurzel
part of a plant Wurzel Wurzeln
philology: word from which another word or words are derived Stamm Wurzel
primary source Quelle Quellen Wurzel

root canal n
hollow part of the root of a tooth Wurzelkanal
surgical operation on a root canal Wurzelkanalbehandlung

root for v
encourage a favored person anfeuern

root hair n
Wurzelhaar

root mean square n
type of average quadratisches Mittel

root vegetable n
edible root Wurzelgemüse

rootedness n
state or quality of being rooted Verwurzeltsein Verwurzelung

rootlessness n
property of being rootless Entwurzeltsein Entwurzelung Wurzellosigkeit

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ n
thick, strong string Seil Tau
a length of this string Seil Tau

rope bridge n
bridge made of rope Seilbrücke

rope ladder n
flexible ladder Fallreep Strickleiter

ropemaker n
maker of ropes Seiler Seilerin

rorqual /ˈɹɒɹkwəl/ n
whale with long skin folds below mouth Furchenwal

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ n
Catholic prayer beads Rosenkranz
devotion Rosenkranz

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ adj
colour rosa rosarot pink

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ n
a plant or species in the rose family (Rosaceae) Rosengewächs Rosengewächse rosenblütige Pflanze rosenblütige Pflanzen
colour rosa Rose
flower Rose
shrub Rose
nozzle Brause

rose chafer n
Cetonia aurata Gemeiner Rosenkäfer Goldglänzender Rosenkäfer Goldkäfer Rosenkäfer

rose fish n
Sebastes norvegicus Rotbarsch

rose garden n
garden planted in roses Rosarium Rosengarten

rose quartz n
reddish-colored quartz Rosenquarz

rose-colored glasses n
overly optimistic perception of something rosarote Brille

rosebush n
rose plant Rosenstock

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzhɪp/ n
the fruit of a rose plant Hagebutte

roselle n
Hibiscus sabdariffa Afrikanische Malve Hibiskus Roselle

rosemary n
shrub Rosmarin

rosewater n
a liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water Rosenwasser

rosin n
solid form of resin Kolophonium

roster /ˈɹɑstɚ/ /ˈɹɒstə/ n
a list of names Liste Matrikel Teilnehmerliste

rostral bone n
edentulous ossification that forms the ceratopsian beak Rostralknochen

rosy /ˈɹoʊzi/ /ˈɹəʊzi/ adj
optimistic rosig
rose-coloured rosig

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ n
wine Roséwein

rosé wine n
pink coloured wine Roséwein

rot [ɹɑt] v
to decay faulen verfaulen verrotten verderben

rotary phone n
rotary dial telephone Wählscheibentelefon

rotatable adj
having the ability to rotate drehbar

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
to spin, turn, or revolve rotieren drehen

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ n
act of turning around a centre Rotation
single cycle of turning Umdrehung

rotgut n
raw or poor quality alcoholic liquor Fusel

roti n
A pancake-like Indian pastry, usually stuffed with curry Fladenbrot Roti

rotor n
a rotating part of a mechanical device Rotor
the wing of a helicopter or similar Hauptrotor

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ adj
decayed, gone bad faul verfault
mean scheußlich

rotunda /ɹoʊˈtʌndə/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈtʌndə/ n
architecture: round building, often with a dome Rotunde
typography: Gothic typeface based on a 13th-C. rounded script Halbgotisch Rotunda Rundgotisch

rouge /ˈɹuːʒ/ n
color Rosarot Rouge

rough /ɹʌf/ adj
approximate grob
not smooth rau grob

rough /ɹʌf/ n
unmowed part of golf-course Rough

rough breathing n
Ancient Greek diacritical mark Spiritus asper

rough-legged buzzard n
Buteo lagopus Raufußbussard

roughen v
to become rough rau werden
to make rough anrauen aufrauen rau machen rauen

roulade /ɹuːˈlɑːd/ n
A slice of meat that is rolled up, stuffed, and cooked Roulade

roulette n
game of chance Roulette

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ adj
circular or cylindrical rund
spherical rund
of a number that has been rounded off rund
complete, not lacking rund
of corners that lack sharp angles abgerundet rund
plump rund mollig
pronounced with the mouth in the shape of an "O" gerundet

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ n
circular object Kreis Runde
circular or repetitious route Visite Runde
serving Runde
segment of a sport event Runde
stage of a sports competition Runde
song with each subset starting at a different time Kanon

round angle n
an angle of 360 degrees Vollwinkel

round bracket n
parenthesis, bracket runde Klammer

round dance n
dance for couples with a revolving motion Kreistanz Rundtanz

round down v
to round downwards to the desired accuracy abrunden

round off v
to change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits runden
to change the shape of an object to make it more circular abrunden
to complete or finish something abrunden

round table n
conference runder Tisch

round trip n
a trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location Rundreise Hin-und Rückfahrt

round up v
to collect or gather (something) together zusammentreiben zusammentrommeln
to round up a number aufrunden

roundabout n
children's play apparatus which rotates around a central axis when pushed Karussell
fairground carousel Karussell
detour Umleitung
road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island Kreisverkehr Kreisel

rounded adj
pronounced with the lips drawn together gerundet

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ n
heraldry: a circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle Kugel

roundhouse kick n
Roundhouse-Kick

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adj
gerundet

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
Runden

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ v
runden

roundish adj
somewhat round rundlich

roundworm /ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/ /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/ n
animal of the phylum Nematoida Fadenwurm

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
to wake aufwachen aufwecken erwachen erwecken

route /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ n
course or way traveled Route Weg Pfad
passing, course, road Route Weg Straße Pfad
way to do something Pfad Weg

router /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/ n
a device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet Router
any device that directs packets of information using OSI layer 3 Router
power tool Oberfräse

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ adj
according to established procedure routinemäßig
regular; habitual routinemäßig

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ n
computing: set of instructions designed to perform a specific task Routine
course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure Routine
set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically Routine

roux /ɹuː/ n
mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews Mehlschwitze

roué /ˈɹuːeɪ/ n
A debauched or lecherous person Lustmolch Roué

rove /ɹoʊv/ /ɹəʊv/ v
to wander about at random herumtreiben umherschweifen

rover n
one who roves Nomade Vagabund Wanderer Weltenbummler

rovibronic adj
rovibronisch

roving /ˈɹowvɪŋ/ adj
wandering umherschweifend

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ n
in a table Zeile Reihe
line of objects Reihe
continual loud noise Aufruhr Donnerwetter Klamauk Krach Krakeel Krawall
noisy argument Stunk Auseinandersetzung Prügelei Radau Schlägerei

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ v
transitive:to propel over water using oars rudern

rowan /ɹaʊən/ /ɹoʊən/ /ɹəʊən/ n
Sorbus aucuparia Eberesche Vogelbeere
tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus Mehlbeere Eberesche

rowboat n
small boat that is rowed Ruderboot

rowdy adj
rough and disorderly aufrührerisch polternd ungeschlacht ungestüm

rowdy n
boisterous person Randalierer Schläger Unruhestifter Energiebündel Hooligan Krakeeler

rowhouse n
house Reihenhaus Reiheneinfamilienhaus

rowing n
the sport Rudern
action of the verb "to row" Rudern

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ n
support for an oar Dolle

royal /ˈɹɔɪəl/ adj
of or relating to a monarch or their family königlich

royal /ˈɹɔɪəl/ n
nautical: a sail Royalsegel

royal family n
family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state königliche Familie

royal flush n
ace-high straight flush Royal Flush

royal jelly n
substance secreted by bees Bienenköniginnenfuttersaft Weiselfuttersaft Futtersaft Gelée royale Königinfuttersaft Königinnenfuttersaft

royal penguin n
Eudyptes schlegeli Haubenpinguin

royalism /ˈɹɔɪəlɪzm/ n
advocacy of a king or royal house Königstreue Königtum Royalismus

royalist n
supporter of monarchy Königstreue Königstreuer Royalist Royalistin

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ n
payment for exploiting mineral rights Nutzungsgebühr
payment made to owner of intellectual property Tantieme

rub /ɹʌb/ v
to be rubbed against something sich ablaufen sich abreiben sich abscheuern
to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area reiben abreiben
to rub something against (a second thing) abreiben reiben
to scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse aufpolieren polieren putzen
to spread a substance thinly over; to smear einreiben

rub off on v
(of behavior, etc.) to be acquired by or transferred to (someone) auf jemanden abfärben

rub out v
delete or erase by rubbing ausradieren wegwischen

rub salt in the wound v
to make an injury feel worse Finger auf die Wunde legen

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ n
pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree Gummi
condom Gummi
tires Gummi
synthetic materials with the same properties Gummi Kautschuk

rubber duck n
toy shaped like a duck Gummiente Quietscheentchen Quietscheente

rubber plant n
Ficus elastica Gummibaum

rubber room n
cell lined with cushions Gummizelle

rubber stamp n
piece of rubber to make an imprint Gummistempel Stempel

rubber tree n
Hevea brasiliensis Kautschukbaum

rubberneck n
someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring Gaffer Gafferin Schaulustiger

rubberneck v
to watch by craning the neck gaffen sich den Hals verrenken

rubbernecker n
spectator of accidents Gaffer

rubbernecking n
slowing down to see the scene of an accident Gaffen
unseemly act of observation Gaffen Spannen

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
expresses that something is exceedingly bad Müll
expresses that what was recently said is untruth or nonsense Quatsch

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ n
nonsense Blödsinn Quatsch Unsinn

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ n
the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry Schutt

rubella n
disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract Röteln

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ n
element with atomic number 37 Rubidium

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ n
Russian monetary unit Rubel

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ n
category or classification Rubrik
heading in a book highlighted in red Rubrik

ruby [ˈɹuːbi] adj
of a deep red colour rubinrot tiefrot weinrot

ruby [ˈɹuːbi] n
colour Rubinrot Weinrot
type of gem Rubin

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ n
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion Affentheater Spektakel Theater Tohuwabohu Tumult Wirrwarr

rudd /ɹʌd/ n
fish Scardinius erythrophthalmus Rotfeder

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ n
control surface of an aircraft Ruder Steuerruder
underwater vane used to steer a vessel Ruder Steuer Steuerruder

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ adj
a mild intensifier verdammt verflixt
reddish rot rötlich

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹʉːd/ adj
bad-mannered grob unhöflich unverschämt frech garstig

rudeness n
Property of being rude Grobheit

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ n
biology: body part that has no function left Überbleibsel
fundamental principle or skill Grundlage Rudiment
sthg. in undeveloped form Ansatz

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ adj
basic; minimal rudimentär elementar

rue /ɹuː/ n
any of various perennial shrubs Raute Gartenraute Gertrudenkraut Gnadenkraut Kreuzraute Totenkraut

rue /ɹuː/ v
to repent or regret a past action or event bereuen

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ n
circular frill or ruffle on a garment Halskrause
the bird Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax) Kampfläufer

ruffe n
fish of the genus Gymnocephalus Kaulbarsch

ruffed grouse n
game bird Kragenhuhn

ruffle ˈɹʌfəl n
strip of fabric Krause Rüsche

rufous-bellied kookaburra n
Dacelo gaudichaud Rotbauchliest

rufous-capped antshrike n
Thamnophilus ruficapillus Rotscheitel-Wollrücken

rufous-winged antshrike n
Thamnophilus torquatus Rostflügel-Ameisenwürger

rug /ɹʌɡ/ n
partial floor covering Teppich Brücke

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ n
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball Rugby

rugby sevens n
a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball 7er-Rugby

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ n
remains of destroyed construction Ruine
something which leads to serious troubles Ruin
the state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed Ruin Ruine

ruin /ˈɹu.ɪn/ /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ v
to cause the economical ruin of ruinieren auf die Knie zwingen vernichten
to destroy ruinieren zerstören kaputtmachen vernichten
to spoil ruinieren kaputtmachen verderben

ruination n
act of ruining Verderben Vernichtung
state of being ruined Verderben

rule /ɹuːl/ n
regulation Regel
the act of ruling Herrschaft

rule /ɹuːl/ v
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over regieren beherrschen

rule of law n
The doctrine that no individual is above the law Rechtsstaat Rechtstaatlichkeit

rule of thumb n
a general guideline rather than a strict rule Faustregel Daumenregel Pi mal Daumen

rule out v
to make something impossible ausschließen

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ n
measuring or drawing device Lineal
person who rules or governs Herrscher

rulership /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ n
where one rules over others Herrschaft

rules are made to be broken proverb
it is acceptable to break rules Regeln sind da, um gebrochen zu werden

ruling pen n
a drawing instrument Reißfeder

rum /ɹʌm/ n
distilled spirit Rum

rumba n
dance Rumba

rumba v
to dance rumba Rumba tanzen

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ n
low, heavy, continuous sound Grollen Poltern Rumpeln
street fight or brawl Schlägerei

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
to make a low pitched noise knurren rumpeln

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ n
first stomach of ruminants Pansen

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ adj
chewing cud wiederkäuend

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ n
artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud Wiederkäuer

ruminate /ˈɹuməneɪt/ v
to chew cud wiederkäuen
to meditate grübeln

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪdʒ/ v
to hastily search for stöbern wühlen
to search something thoroughly and with disregard durchwühlen
to search something which contains many items durchwühlen

rummage sale n
informal sale Flohmarkt Trödel Trödelmarkt

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ n
card game Rommé Rommee

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ n
statement or claim from no known reliable source Gerücht
uncountable: information Gerede

rumor mill n
originator or promulgator of gossip Gerüchteküche

rumour has it phraseologicalUnit
there is a rumor that... Gerücht sagen

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ n
the buttocks Gesäß
the hindquarters of an animal Kruppe

rump steak n
Rumpsteak

rumple v
to make wrinkled zerknittern

rumpus n
noise and confusion Krach Rabatz

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ n
the act of running Lauf
unravelled stitches Laufmasche

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
to be a candidate in an election kandidieren
to extend in space or through a range gehen verlaufen
to flow fließen rennen
to move quickly on two feet laufen rennen

run aground v
to be immobilized by shallow water [[auf]] [[Grund]] [[laufen]] [[auf]] [[Grund]] [[laufen]] [[lassen]] [[auf]] [[Grund]] [[setzen]] auflaufen

run along v
to leave gehen

run amok v
run amok Amok laufen

run away v
to flee by running davonlaufen wegrennen
to leave home ausreißen durchbrennen

run down v
to criticise lästern spotten
to hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them überfahren

run over v
to drive over, causing injury or death überfahren

run time n
time during which a program is executing Laufzeit

run up v
to accumulate anhäufen
to erect hastily hochziehen

run-of-the-mill adj
ordinary nullachtfünfzehn

run-time n
time during which a program is running a process Laufzeit

run-up n
(UK) a period of time just before an important event Vorfeld

runaway n
a person or organization that escapes limitations Ausreißer

rune /ɹuːn/ n
letter or character Rune

runestone n
stone with a runic inscription Runenstein

rung /ɹʌŋ/ n
crosspiece between chair legs Querstab
ladder step Sprosse

runic /ˈɹuːnɪk/ adj
of, pertaining to, or written using runes runisch

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ n
somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace Läufer Läuferin
type of soft-soled shoe Laufschuh

runner bean n
Feuerbohne

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ n
the person who finishes second Zweiter Vizemeister Vizemeisterin Zweitplatzierter

running /ˈɹʌnɪŋ/ n
sport Laufen Laufsport
the action of the verb to run Laufen Rennen

running back n
type of offensive back Running Back Runningback

running board n
step under the car door Trittbrett

running gear n
wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain and chassis Fahrwerk

running joke n
running joke Dauerwitz Running Gag Witz ohne Ende

running text n
body of text Fließtext

running the gauntlet n
physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass Spießrutenlauf Spießrutenlaufen

runny nose n
condition of discharge of mucus from the nose Schnupfen Triefnase

runoff n
portion of precipitation or irrigation which does not infiltrate Abfluss
second or further round of an indecisive election Stichwahl

runt /ɹunt/ n
the smallest or the weakest animal of a litter or a pack Zwerg
undersized or stunted plant, animal or person Winzling Zwerg

runway /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ n
defined section of land for airplanes Landebahn Startbahn SLB Start- und Landebahn
stream bed Flussbett
walkway extending from a stage Laufsteg

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ n
monetary currency Rupie

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ n
burst or split Bruch
social break Bruch
failure mode Zerreißen

rural /ˈɹʊɹəl/ adj
pertaining to non-urban areas ländlich dörflich

rusa deer n
Cervus timorensis Mähnenhirsch

rusalka n
female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths Rusalka Russalka

ruse /ɹuːz/ n
trick List Kniff

rush /ɹʌʃ/ n
plant Binse
haste Eile Hast
pleasurable sensation experienced after use of a stimulant Rausch
sudden forward motion Vorwärtsstürmen

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
attack swiftly and without warning to überfallen
cause someone to act with unusual haste hetzen
cause something or someone to move with unusual haste hetzen
flow rapidly and often noisily rauschen
hurry beeilen eilen flitzen hetzen
perform something with great haste übereilen

rush hour n
times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting Stoßzeit Hauptverkehrszeit Rushhour

rusk /ɹʌsk/ n
light, soft bread, often toasted or crisped in an oven Zwieback

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ adj
color rostbraun

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ n
apple Renette

rust /ɹʌst/ n
colour Rostbraun
plant disease Rost Schwarzrost Weizenbraunrost
result of oxidation Rost

rust /ɹʌst/ v
to oxidise rosten verrosten

rustbucket n
old, neglected vehicle Rostlaube

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ adj
country-styled rustikal

rusticate v
suspend or expel from a college or university exmatrikulieren zwangsexmatrikulieren
to go to reside in the country aufs Land ziehen

rustle n
soft crackling sound Knistern Rascheln Rauschen

rustle v
to move (something) with a soft crackling sound rauschen knistern rascheln

rustler n
cattle thief Viehdieb

rustproof adj
resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion rostbeständig rostfest rostfrei

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ adj
affected by rust rostig verrostet

rusty-spotted cat n
Prionailurus rubiginosus Rostkatze

rut /ɹʌt/ n
sexual desire or oestrus Brunst Brunft
fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling Trott
furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground Furche Spur Spurrille

rut /ɹʌt/ v
To be in the annual rut brunften brunsten
make a furrow furchen

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ n
edible root Kohlrübe Steckrübe schwedische Rübe

ruthenium /ruːˈθiːniəm/ n
chemical element Ruthenium

rutherfordium /ˌrʌðərˈfɔːrdiəm/ n
chemical element Rutherfordium

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ adj
without pity or compassion unbarmherzig ruchlos

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ adv
in a ruthless manner ruchlos rücksichtslos unbarmherzig unerbittlich

rutile n
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide Rutil

rye /ɹaɪ/ n
the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food Roggen

rye bread n
type of bread Roggenbrot Pumpernickel Schwarzbrot

ryegrass n
Lolch Weidelgras

ryokan n
a traditional Japanese hotel Ryokan

röntgen /ˈɹɛnt.ɡən/ n
unit of exposure to ionizing radiation Röntgen

rösti /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ n
traditional dish in Germanophone Switzerland made from fried potatoes Rösti Röschti

sabbatical adj
relating to the Sabbath sabbatlich

sabbatical n
extended period of leave Sabbatjahr Langzeiturlaub Sabbatical Studienurlaub

sabbatize v
to sanctify, keep or observe the Sabbath, as the Sabbath den Sabbat einhalten den Sabbat halten den Sabbat heilig halten den Sabbat heiligen

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ adj
of black colour on a coat of arms schwarz

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ n
animal Zobel
fur Zobel
heraldic colour Schwarz

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ n
act with intent to injure Sabotage
deliberate action of subversion, obstruction, disruption, destruction Sabotage

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑʒ/ v
deliberate destruction to prevent success sabotieren

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ n
a person who intentionally causes the destruction of property Saboteur

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ n
light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point Säbel
modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre Säbel

sabre saw n
portable electric jigsaw Säbelsäge Tigersäge

sabre-rattling n
display of military power as an implied threat Säbelrasseln
figuratively: any threat Säbelrasseln

sabre-toothed adj
having massive curved upper canine teeth Säbelzahn-

sabre-toothed tiger n
prehistoric cat Säbelzahnkatze Säbelzahntiger

saccharification n
hydrolysis of soluble polysaccharides Verzuckerung

saccharify v
convert soluble polysaccharides verzuckern

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ n
white crystalline powder Saccharin

saccharine /ˈsakəɹʌɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ adj
excessively sweet süßlich
ridiculously sentimental süßlich

sachet n
small, sealed packet Sachet

sack /sæk/ n
amount that can be put in a sack Sack voll Sackvoll
bag for commodities or items Sack Beutel Papiersack Tüte
successful tackle of the quarterback Sack

sack /sæk/ v
to plunder plündern

sack race n
type of children's game Sackhüpfen

sackbut n
brass instrument Posaune

sackcloth n
cloth Sackleinen

sacker n
someone who plunders a village Plünderer

sacral adj
(anatomy) of the sacrum Kreuzbein sakral
sacred sakral

sacrament n
sacred act or ceremony Sakrament

sacramental n
an object or action which spiritually aids its faithful users Sakramentale

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ adj
made holy heilig

sacred fir n
Abies religiosa Heilige Tanne

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ n
something sacrificed Opfer

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ v
to give away something valuable in order to gain something else of value opfern
to offer as a gift to a deity opfern

sacrificer n
someone who sacrifices Opferer Opfererin Opfernde Opfernder Opferpriester Opferpriesterin

sacrificial anode n
piece of corrodible metal Opferanode

sacrificial lamb n
lamb Opferlamm

sacrilege n
desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something sacred Sakrileg

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlɪdʒ.əs/ adj
committing sacrilege gotteslästerlich

sacristan n
person who maintains the sacristy Küster Küsterin

sacristy n
room in a church Sakristei

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ adj
beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable sakrosankt unantastbar
sacred, very holy heilig hochheilig sakrosankt

sacrosanctity n
quality of being sacrosanct Hochheiligkeit Sakrosanktheit Unantastbarkeit

sacrosanctness n
property or quality of being sacrosanct Hochheiligkeit Sakrosanktheit Unantastbarkeit

sacrum n
bone at the base of the spine Kreuzbein

sad /sæd/ adj
feeling sorrow traurig
of colours: dark, sombre, dull trist

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
become sad or unhappy [[traurig]] [[werden]] betrüben
make sad or unhappy betrüben

saddle /ˈsædl̩/ n
cut of meat Rücken
seat on a bicycle etc Sattel
seat on an animal Sattel
low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills Sattel
harness saddle on an animal Sattel

saddle /ˈsædl̩/ v
to burden aufhalsen
to get into a saddle aufsatteln
to put a saddle on besatteln satteln

saddle point n
geometry Sattelpunkt
game theory Sattelpunkt

saddlebag /sædəlˈbæɡ/ n
covered pouch Satteltasche

saddlecloth n
blanket placed under a saddle Satteldecke

saddler n
someone who makes and repairs saddles Sattler Sattelmacher

sadism /seɪdɪzəm/ n
psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation Sadismus
deliberate cruelty Sadismus
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted Sadismus

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ n
one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others Sadist Sadistin

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ adj
of a person sadistisch

sadly /ˈsadli/ adv
in a sad manner traurig traurigerweise

sadness n
state/emotion Traurigkeit

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ n
practices of sadism and masochism collectively Sadomasochismus

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ n
a trip into any undeveloped area Safari

safe /seɪf/ adj
free from risk sicher
providing protection from danger sicher
properly secured sicher
not in danger sicher gefahrlos

safe /seɪf/ n
box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping Safe Tresor Geldschrank

safe and sound adj
having come to no harm wohlbehalten ganz und heil

safe mode n
(computing) troubleshooting mode abgesicherter Modus

safe room n
Panikraum

safe sex n
sexual activity that minize risks geschützter Sex safer Sex

safe-conduct n
document freies Geleit

safecracker n
translation one who practices safecracking Geldschrankknacker

safeguard n
something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense Schutz Sicherung

safety /ˈseɪfti/ n
American football: defensive player Safety
American football: instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone Safety
condition or feeling of being safe Sicherheit Gefahrlosigkeit
mechanism to prevent accidental firing Griffsicherung

safety glass n
safety glass Sicherheitsglas

safety glasses n
glasses for protecting the eyes Schutzbrille

safety pin n
pin in the form of a clasp Sicherheitsnadel

safety valve n
a relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container would burst Sicherheitsventil

safety-conscious adj
aware of the need for safety sicherheitsbewusst

saffron adj
having an orange-yellow colour safranfarbig safrangelb

saffron n
colour Safranfarbe Safrangelb
spice Safran
dye Safran
plant Safran

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ n
Old Norse Icelandic prose Saga
long epic story Sage

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ adj
having or showing keen discernment klug scharfsinnig weise

sagacity /səˈɡæsəti/ n
quality of being sage Weisheit

saganaki /ˌsæɡəˈnɑːki/ /ˌsɑɡəˈnɑki/ n
a Greek dish cooked in a frying pan, espescially a cheese appetizer Saganaki

sage adj
wise weise

sage n
wise person Weise Weiser
plant Salbei

sage grouse n
Centrocercus urophasianus Beifußhuhn

sago n
a powdered starch obtained from certain palms used as a food thickener Sago
any of the palms from which sago is extracted Sago

saguaro n
large cactus Saguaro

said and done adj
agreed to and accomplished or finished gesagt getan

saiga n
antelope Saiga

sail /seɪl/ n
a piece of fabric attached to a boat Segel
a trip in a boat Törn
the blade of a windmill Windmühlenflügel

sail /seɪl/ v
to ride in a boat, especially sailboat segeln
to move briskly and gracefully through the air segeln
to move briskly segeln

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ n
a boat propelled by a sail Segelboot Kutter

sailcloth n
fabric Segeltuch

sailing /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ adj
travelling by ship segeln

sailing /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ n
motion across water Segeln

sailing ship n
type of ship Segelschiff

sailor /ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/ n
worker on a ship Seemann Matrose

sainfoin /ˈseɪnfɔɪn/ n
perennial herbs Esparsette

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ n
(figuratively) a person with positive qualities Heilige
person proclaimed as saint Heilige Heiliger

saint's day n
saint's day Heiligenfest Namenstag

sake /seɪk/ n
Willen
Japanese rice wine Sake

saker /ˈseɪkə/ n
falcon Sakerfalke

sakura n
Kirschblüte Sakura

sal ammoniac n
rare mineral Salmiak

salaam interjection
a Muslim greeting salem

salaam alaikum interjection
Muslim greeting salem aleikum

salacious /səˈleɪʃəs/ adj
lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd lüstern schmutzig
promoting sexual desire or lust anzüglich aufreizend heiß schlüpfrig

salad /ˈsaləd/ /ˈsæləd/ n
food Salat

salad dodger n
one who does not normally eat salad Salatverschmäher

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ n
amphibian Salamander
mythical creature Salamander
small broiler Salamander
metal utensil Salamander

salami [sɘˈlɑːmɪ] n
sausage Salami

salami tactics n
piecemeal removal Salamitaktik

salami technique n
reach a goal using small steps Salamitaktik

salary /ˈsælɚi/ n
fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis Gehalt Lohn

salat n
Islamic prayer Salat

sale /seɪl/ n
act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder Auktion Verkauf
exchange of goods or services for currency or credit Verkauf
sale of goods at reduced prices Ausverkauf Schlussverkauf

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ adj
suitable for sale verkäuflich

sales pitch n
presentation to persuade a customer Verkaufstaktik Verkaufstechnik

sales slip n
receipt for a purchase Kassenzettel

salesman n
man whose job it is to sell things Verkäufer

salesperson n
salesman or saleswoman Verkäuferin Verkäufer

saleswoman n
woman whose occupation is to sell things Verkäuferin

salience /ˈseɪlˌɪiɛns/ n
condition of being salient Hervorspringen
highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed Salienz perzeptuelle Prominenz

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ adj
salty salzhaltig

saline solution n
solution Kochsalzlösung Salzlösung

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ n
liquid secreted into the mouth Speichel

salivary /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
of or pertaining to saliva Speichel

salivary gland n
Any of exocrine glands producing saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically Speicheldrüse

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
to produce saliva geifern sabbern speicheln
to show eager anticipation geifern keifen

sally /ˈsæ.li/ n
a willow rod Weidengerte
a sortie Ausfall
a sudden rushing forth Ausfall
an excursion or side trip Ausflug

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑːmən/ adj
colour lachsfarben

salmon /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑːmən/ n
colour lachsfarben lachsfarbig lachsrosa lachsrot
fish Lachs

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ n
any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella Salmonelle

salo n
non-rendered pig fat Salo

salon /səˈlɒn/ n
large room Saal Salon Halle

salp n
free-swimming tunicate of the genus Salpa Salpe

salt /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ n
compound of an acid and a base Salz
sodium chloride Salz Kochsalz

salt /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ v
to add salt to salzen

salt cellar n
container holding salt for use in the kitchen or on a dining table Salzstreuer Salzfässchen

salt cod n
Cod that has been dried and salted Klippfisch

salt lake n
body of water with a high concentration of salts Salzsee

salt lick n
block of salt Leckstein Salzlecke

salt marsh n
marsh of saline water Salzmarsch Salzwiese

salt of the earth n
a decent, dependable person Salz der Erde

salt shaker n
a small container designed to hold salt and facilitate sprinkling Salzstreuer Salzfässchen

salt water n
any water containing dissolved salt Salzwasser

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ n
plant of the genus Atriplex Melde

salted adj
to which salt has been added gesalzen

saltfree adj
salzfrei

saltless adj
free of salt salzlos

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ adj
containing salt salzhaltig salzig
tasting of salt salzig

salubrious /səˈluː.bɹiː.əs/ adj
promoting health bekömmlich heilsam zuträglich

salubrity n
The quality of being salubrious Heilsamkeit

salutation n
greeting Anrede
title Titel

salute n
Salut

salute v
salutieren

salutiferous /sæljʊˈtɪfɛɹəs/ adj
healthy or health-giving heilbringend

salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ v
to put to use retten
to rescue bergen retten

salvageable adj
capable of being salvaged zu retten sein

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ n
the process of being saved (religion) Erlösung Rettung

salve /sælv/ n
ointment, cream or balm Salbe Balsam

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ n
concentrated fire from pieces of artillery Salve
any volley, as in an argument or debate Salve
salute paid by a simultaneous firing of a number of cannons Salve

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
chemical element Samarium

samba n
Brazilian ballroom dance Samba

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ n
exhibition place for samba schools in Brazil Sambódromo Sambodromo

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ n
Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice Sambuca

same /seɪm/ adj
not different as regards self; identical derselbe selbe
similar, alike derselbe gleich

same /seɪm/ pronoun
the identical thing derselbe

same old story n
the repetition of an annoying occurrence die selbe Leier

same sex n
the same gender to which one is referring [[gleich]]es [[Geschlecht]]

same to you phraseologicalUnit
I wish to you what you have just wished to me gleichfalls auch so ebenfalls

same-sex adj
of or relating to homosexual men or women gleichgeschlechtlich
restricted to members of a single sex [[gleich

samizdat /ˈsamɪzdat/ n
underground publishing Samisdat Samizdat

samovar n
metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea Samowar

sampan n
Chinese boat Sampan

sample /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ n
part taken for inspection Muster Probe
statistics Stichprobe

sample /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ v
to take or to test a sample or samples of kosten probieren

sampling n
measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form Abtastung

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ n
feudal Japanese warrior Samurai

sanation n
act of healing or curing Heilung

sanatorium n
institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence Sanatorium Sanatorien

sanctifier n
one who sanctifies (makes holy) Heiligmacher Heiligmacherin

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
to make holy heiligen

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ adj
making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically scheinheilig frömmelnd

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ n
approval, by an authority, that makes something valid Billigung Sanktionierung
penalty, coercive measure Sanktion
stipulation specifying the above Sanktionierung

sanctuary /ˈsæŋkˌtjuɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkˌtuɛɹi/ n
place of safety or protection Herberge Zuflucht
state of being protected Asyl

sanctuary city n
sanctuary city Zufluchtsstadt

sanctum sanctorum n
Holy of Holies Allerheiligste

sand /sænd/ n
beach Sandstrand Sand
colour Sand Sandfarbe
finely ground rock Sand

sand /sænd/ v
to abrade with sand or sandpaper schmirgeln schleifen

sand cat n
small wild cat Sandkatze

sand down v
treat or polish with sandpaper abschmirgeln schmirgeln

sand dune n
mound of windblown sand Wanderdüne

sand flea n
a crustacean that lives in sand on beaches Strandfloh

sand martin n
bird Uferschwalbe

sandal /sændəl/ n
type of footwear Sandale

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ n
any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum Sandelholz
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum Sandelholz

sandbag n
a bag filled with sand Sandsack

sandbank n
ridge of sand Sandbank

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ n
box with sand for children Sandkasten Sandkiste
isolated program execution area Sandbox
wiki sandbox Spielwiese Sandkasten

sandcastle n
a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle Sandburg

sander /ˈsændɚ/ n
device which spreads sand to improve traction Sandstreuer
machine for sanding Schleifmaschine

sanderling n
Calidris alba Sanderling

sandfly n
fly of Lutzomyia or Phlebotomus Sandfliege

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ n
birds in the family Pteroclididae Flughuhn

sandhi n
phonological process Sandhi

sandhill crane n
Grus canadensis Kanadakranich

sanding sheet n
sheet of sanding paper Schleifpapierbogen

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ n
figure who brings good sleep and dreams Sandmann Sandmännchen

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ n
a sheet Schleifpapierbogen
paper coated with abrasive material Schleifpapier Sandpapier Schmirgelpapier

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
to polish or grind a surface abschleifen abschmirgeln

sandpit /sændpɪt/ n
children's play area Sandkasten

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ n
sand/clay sedimentary rock Sandstein

sandstorm n
strong wind carrying clouds of sand Sandsturm

sandthorn /ˈsænd.θɔɹn/ /ˈsænd.θɔːn/ n
Hippophae rhamnoides Sanddorn

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ n
snack consisting of two slices of bread Sandwich belegtes Brot Stulle Schnitte

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ v
to place one item between two other, usually flat, items einklemmen einzwängen

sandwich cookie n
type of snack Doppelkeks

sandy /ˈsændi/ adj
covered with sand sandig
sand-coloured sandfarben

sang-froid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances Kaltblütigkeit

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ n
composure, self-possession or imperturbability Gelassenheit Kaltblütigkeit Seelenruhe

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ n
Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda Sangria Sangría

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ adj
having the colour of blood; red blutrot

sanguinolent /sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt/ adj
containing or tinged with blood blutbefleckt blutbeschmiert blutbesudelt blutig bluttriefend

sanicle n
plant Sanikel

sanitary napkin n
pad of cotton or other absorbent material Damenbinde Binde Monatsbinde

sanitation n
the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste Abfallwirtschaft Abwasserentsorgung Kanalisation

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ v
to free from microorganisms hygienisch machen keimfrei machen

sanity /sænəti/ n
reasonable and rational behaviour Vernunft Vernünftigkeit
the condition of being sane Verstand Zurechnungsfähigkeit

sans serif /ˈsæn ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
without serifs serifenlos

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ n
any of the five or six days added at the end of Fructidor Sansculottide

sap /sæp/ n
juice of plant Saft
sapwood of a tree Mantelholz Splint
slang: saphead Einfaltspinsel Heulsuse Simpel

sap /sæp/ v
gradually weaken aufzehren erschöpfen

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ n
youth Grünschnabel Jüngling

sapper n
one who saps; combat engineer Sappeur

sapphic /ˈsæf.ɪk/ adj
relating to lesbianism sapphisch

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ n
gem Saphir

sapphism /ˈsæf.ɪzm̩/ n
lesbianism Sapphismus

saprophyte /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ n
organism that lives on dead organic matter Saprophyt

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ n
wood just under the bark Splintholz

sarafan n
a traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls. Sarafan

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ n
derision, facetiousness Sarkasmus

sarcastic /sɑːˈkæstik/ adj
Containing sarcasm sarkastisch
Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm sarkastisch

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ n
contractile unit in a striated muscle's myofibril Sarkomer

sarcophagus /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒfəɡəs/ n
coffin Sarkophag
steel structure Sarkophag

sardine n
fish Sardine

sardonic /saːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑːnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ adj
ironically humorous sardonisch bitter sarkastisch
scornfully mocking hämisch mokant

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ n
cloth Sari

sarin n
neurotoxin Sarin

sarong /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔːŋ/ n
garment made of printed cloth wrapped about the waist Sarong

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ n
vine of the genus Smilax Sarsaparille Sarsaparilla

sash n
decorative length of cloth Schärpe
opening part of a window Fensterflügel Schiebeflügel Schieberahmen

sash window n
type of window Schiebefenster

sashay v
schwingen tänzeln

sashimi /saʃɪmɪ/ /səˈʃiːmi/ n
dish of slices of raw fish or meat Sashimi

sasquatch /ˈsæskwɒtʃ/ n
a hairy humanoid creature Sasquatch

sassafras /ˈsasəfɹas/ n
dried bark of the sassafras tree Sassafrasrinde
tree of the species Sassafras Fenchelholzbaum Nelkenzimtbaum Sassafras Sassafrasbaum

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ adj
bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy frech keck patzig unverschämt
lively, vigorous lebendig vital

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ adj
evil satanisch
relating to Satan satanisch
relating to Satanism satanisch

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ n
dish Satay Saté

satchel /ˈsætʃəl/ n
bag or case with one or two shoulder straps Ranzen Schulranzen Schultasche Umhängetasche

sate /seɪt/ v
To satisfy; fill up sättigen

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n
attendant on an important person Begleiter Gefolgsmann
man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body Satellit Orbiter umkreisender Raumflugkörper
smaller body orbiting a larger one Satellit Trabant Begleiter

satellite dish n
parabolic antenna Parabolantenne Satellitenschüssel

satellite navigation system n
navigation system using artificial satellites as radio signal sources and position references Satellitennavigationssystem

satellite phone n
mobile telephone that connects to a satellite Satellitentelefon

satellite town n
self-contained town near a metropolis Satellitenstadt

satiate /seɪʃɪˈeɪt/ v
satisfy sättigen
satisfy to excess übersättigen

satiated adj
pleasantly full satt

satiety /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ n
state of being perfectly satiated Sattheit Sättigung

satin /ˈsætɪn/ n
cloth with a glossy surface and a dull back Satin

satire n
literary technique Satire

satirical adj
of or pertaining to satire satirisch

satirist n
a person who writes satire Satiriker Satirikerin

satirize v
make a satire satirisieren verhöhnen verspotten

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ n
fulfillment of a need or desire Befriedigung
pleasure obtained by such fulfillment Zufriedenheit

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adj
adequate or sufficient befriedigend

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adj
in a state of satisfaction zufrieden befriedigt

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
to meet needs, to fulfill befriedigen zufriedenstellen

satisfying adj
that satisfies befriedigend

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ n
governor of a Persian province Satrap

satrapy n
territory Satrapie

saturate v
to become penetrated or soaked sättigen
to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold sättigen

saturated adj
full; unable to hold or contain any more gesättigt saturiert

saturation n
the act of saturating or the process of being saturated Sättigung

satyr /sæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪt.ər/ n
Greek mythology Satyr

sauce [sɔs] [sɔːs] n
liquid condiment Sauce Soße

saucepan /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ n
deep cooking vessel Kasserolle Kochtopf Topf

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ n
small dish Untertasse

sauerbraten n
sauerbraten Sauerbraten

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ n
a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage Sauerkraut Sauerkohl

sauerkraut soup n
sauerkraut soup Sauerkrautsuppe

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ n
act of using a sauna Saunieren Sauna
sauna room or house Sauna

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
to use a sauna saunieren Sauna

sausage /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ n
a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing Wurst
small, uncooked Wurst Würstchen

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ adj
Barbaric, not civilized wild unbebaut wüst
Brutal, vicious or merciless barbarisch grausam roh
Fierce and ferocious rasend unbändig wütend
Wild, not cultivated wild

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ n
uncivilized or feral person Wilder Barbar roher Mensch

savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ v
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint anfallen angreifen bestürmen herfallen über
To attack with the teeth beißen zerfleischen
To criticise vehemently beleidigen

savageness n
property of behaving savagely Bissigkeit Grausamkeit Roheit Wildheit Wut

savagery /ˈsævɪd͡ʒəɹɪ/ n
being savage Wildheit

savanna /səˈvænə/ n
tropical grassland with scattered trees Savanne

savannah monitor n
Varanus exanthematicus Steppenwaran

savant n
a person of learning Gelehrte Gelehrter

save /seɪv/ v
computing: to write a file to a storage medium speichern
theology: to redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation erretten
to accumulate money sparen
to economize sparen
to help someone to survive, or rescue someone retten
to store for future use sichern speichern

save face v
preserve reputation das Gesicht wahren

save up v
to accumulate money for a specific purpose zusammensparen

savin n
Juniperus sabina Stinkwacholder

saving /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ n
something that is saved Ersparnisse

savings account n
account that yields a better interest than a current account Sparkonto

savings bank n
financial institution Sparkasse

savior n
a person who saves someone, rescues another from harm Retter Erlöser Erlöserin Retterin Erretter Erretterin

savor n
the specific taste or smell of something Aroma Geschmack

savor v
to appreciate, enjoy or relish something genießen
to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality riechen schmecken

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ adj
Salty or non-sweet herzhaft
Tasty, attractive to the palate köstlich schmackhaft

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ n
herb of genus Satureja Bohnenkraut

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ adj
well-informed and perceptive schlau clever klug

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ interjection
(informal) do you understand? kapiert?

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ v
(informal) to understand kapieren schnallen verstehen

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ n
tool Säge
saying or proverb Sprichwort Spruch

saw /sɑː/ /sɑːl/ /sɔ/ /sɔː/ v
cut with a saw sägen

sawdust n
dust created by sawing Sägemehl Sägespäne

sawfish n
ray with saw-shaped snout Sägefisch Sägerochen

sawm n
Islamic fasting Saum

sawmill n
machine, building or company Sägewerk Sägemühle

sawtooth /ˈsɔːtuːθ/ n
cutting bit of a saw Sägezahn

sawtooth wave n
function or waveform that ramps upwards and then sharply drops [[Sägezahn]][[Schwingung

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ n
one who saws timber Säger Sägerin

saxhorn n
a brass instrument Bügelhorn Saxhorn

saxifrage n
plant Steinbrech

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ n
a musical instrument of the woodwind family Saxofon Saxophon

saxophonist /sækˈsɒfənɪst/ /ˈsæksəˌfoʊnɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fəˌnɪst/ n
person who plays or practices with the saxophone Saxophonist Saxophonistin

say /seɪ/ v
imperative: let's say sagen wir
to have a common expression es heißt man sagt
to pronounce sagen
to communicate verbally or in writing sagen
to indicate in a written form sagen
to recite sagen verrichten

say goodbye v
wish someone farewell upon their leaving Abschied nehmen verabschieden

say grace v
say a prayer of thanks das [[Tischgebet]] [[sprechen]]

saying /ˈseɪɪŋ/ n
proverb or maxim Ausspruch Sprichwort

sb pronoun
abbreviation of somebody in explanation jmd.

scab /skæb/ n
incrustation over a wound Schorf

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ n
the sheath of a sword Scheide Schwertscheide

scabies /ˈskei.biz/ n
an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei Krätze

scaffold /ˈskæfəld/ n
platform for executions Schafott
structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on Gerüst

scaffold protein n
protein Gerüstprotein

scaffolding n
system of tubes or poles used to support people and material Gerüst Baugerüst

scalability n
property of being scalable Skalierbarkeit

scalar function n
mathematical function skalare Funktion

scalar product n
product of two vectors Skalarprodukt

scald /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ n
burn with hot liquid Verbrühung

scald /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
to burn with hot fluid verbrühen
to heat almost to boiling brühen

scale /skeɪl/ n
ratio of distances Maßstab
sequence for measurement Skala
series of notes Tonleiter Skala
size or scope Ausmaß
keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals Schuppe
flake of skin Schuppe
scale mail Schuppenpanzer
dish of a balance Waagschale

scale /skeɪl/ v
to change size of skalieren
to climb besteigen erklimmen
become scaly schuppen
remove the scales of entschuppen

scale insect n
small parasitic insect of superfamily Coccoidea Schildlaus

scale model n
three-dimensional copy or representation of something Miniaturmodell

scalene adj
sides of different lengths ungleichseitig

scales /skeɪlz/ n
device for weighing goods for sale Waage

scallion [ˈskæ.lɪ.ən] n
Allium fistulosum Lauchzwiebel

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ n
mollusc Jakobsmuschel Pilgermuschel

scalloped adj
baked in layers... überbacken

scalp /skælp/ n
part of head where the hair grows Skalp Kopfhaut

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ n
small straight knife Skalpell

scalper n
one who sells tickets unofficially Skalpierer

scaly /ˈskeɪli/ adj
covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish schuppig

scam /skæm/ n
fraudulent deal Trickbetrug Trickdiebstahl Vorschussbetrug

scam /skæm/ v
to defraud or embezzle betrügen

scamp n
mischievous youngster Schlingel
rascal, swindler Gauner

scan /skæn/ n
instance of scanning Abtastung Scan
result or output of a scanning process Scan

scan /skæn/ v
create a digital copy of an image using a scanner scannen abtasten einscannen
form a poetic metre skandieren

scandal /ˈskændəl/ n
incident that brings disgrace Skandal

scandalous /ˈskændələs/ adj
wrong, immoral, causing a scandal skandalös
malicious, defamatory skandalös

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
id=Q713|chemical element Scandium Skandium

scandium group n
group 3 of the periodic table Scandiumgruppe

scanlation n
the process of scanlation Scanlation

scanner /ˈskænɚ/ n
device which scans documents Scanner Abtaster

scansion v
the rhythm or meter of a line or verse Skandierung

scant /skænt/ adj
very little dürftig gering kaum knapp spärlich

scanty /ˈskænti/ adj
somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent dürftig

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ n
a goat imbued with the sins of the people Sündenbock
someone punished for someone else's error(s) Sündenbock Prügelknabe

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ n
permanent mark on the skin Narbe

scar tissue n
feeling of there being long-term consequences of a negative event Narbe
type of tissue formed in a place where an injury has healed Narbengewebe

scarab n
symbol Skarabäus
Scarabaeus sacer Skarabäus

scarce /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ adj
spärlich

scarce copper n
butterfly Dukatenfalter

scarcity n
the condition of something being scarce or deficient Mangel Knappheit

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ n
minor fright Schreck

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ v
to frighten erschrecken ängstigen beängstigen

scare campaign n
effort to make a large group of people afraid of someone or something Angstkampagne

scare quote n
quotation mark used to provoke reaction [[ironisch]]es [[Anführungszeichen]]

scare up v
to find or get something difficult auftreiben zusammenkriegen
to frighten an animal aufscheuchen

scarecrow /ˈskɛə.kɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ.kɹoʊ/ n
an effigy made to scare the birds away Vogelscheuche

scared /skɛəd/ /skɛɹd/ adj
afraid, frightened erschrocken ängstlich bange

scaredy-cat n
Angsthase

scaremonger n
alarmist Panikmacher

scaremongering v
Panikmache

scarf /skɑː(ɹ)f/ n
long garment worn around the neck Schal

scarf /skɑː(ɹ)f/ v
eat very quickly verschlingen

scarlet /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ adj
colour scharlachrot

scarlet /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ n
colour Scharlach Scharlachrot

scarlet fever n
streptococcal infection Scharlach

scary /ˈskeəɹi/ adj
causing, or able to cause, fright beängstigend furchterregend schrecklich

scathe n
harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune Schaden

scathing adj
harmful or painful bitter grausam
harshly or bitterly critical bissig bitter ätzend

scatology n
filthy epithet Fäkalsprache
study or analysis of faeces Kroprologie Skatologie

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
to cause to separate zerstreuen
to distribute loosely streuen

scatterbrain n
A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person. Schussel Wirrkopf

scattering n
physical process Streuung

scaup n
diving-duck Bergente

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
to collect and remove refuse durchstöbern
to remove unwanted material reinigen

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things Abfalldurchstöberer Mülldurchstöberer
animal feeding on decaying matter Aasfresser
street sweeper Straßenkehrer
substance to remove impurities Spülmittel

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ n
outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work Szenario Szenarium Drehbuch
outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events Szenario

scene /siːn/ n
the location of an event that attracts attention Szene

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ n
stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene Kulisse
view, natural features, landscape Landschaft

scenester /ˈsiːnstɚ/ n
non-musician active in musical scene Anhänger Anhängerschaft Entourage Fan Gefolge Scene-Insider

scent /sɛnt/ n
distinctive odour or smell Geruch Duft

scent /sɛnt/ v
to detect the scent of wittern
to impart an odour to parfümieren

sceptre n
ornamental staff Zepter

schedule /ʃɛd.juːl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/ /ˈʃɛd.juːl/ n
time-based plan of events Zeitplan Programm Termin

schedule /ʃɛd.juːl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/ /ˈʃɛd.juːl/ v
To plan an activity at a specific date or time planen
to create a schedule planen

scheelite n
mineral Scheelit

schema /ˈskiːmə/ n
Formal description of the structure of a database Schema

schematic /skɪˈmætɪk/ adj
relating to a schema schematisch
represented simply schematisch grob schemenhaft vereinfachend vereinfacht
sketchy, incomplete schematisch skizzenhaft skizziert

scheme /skiːm/ n
a systematic plan of future action Plan Programm Projekt
chart or diagram Schema Bild Übersicht
orderly combination of related parts Schema

scheming adj
tending to scheme intrigant

scherzo /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ /ˈskɛɹ(ˌ)tsoʊ/ n
music Scherzo

schilling n
old currency of Austria Schilling

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ n
division within a religious body Schisma
split within Christianity Schisma
split, division, separation, discord Schisma Spaltung Zerwürfnis

schismatic /skɪzˈmætɪk/ adj
religion: of or pertaining to a schism schismatisch

schismatic /skɪzˈmætɪk/ n
religion: a person involved in a schism Schismatiker Schismatikerin

schist /ʃɪst/ n
crystalline foliated rock Glimmerschiefer Schiefer

schistosomiasis n
various diseases Schistosomiasis

schizoid /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ n
someone with schizoid personality disorder schizoid

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ n
personality disorder schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ n
mental disorder Schizophrenie
informal: condition in which disparate activities coexist Schizophrenie

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ adj
of a person: afflicted with schizophrenia schizophren
slang: behaving as if one has more than one personality schizophren

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ n
a person suffering from schizophrenia Schizophrene Schizophrener

schizotypal /ˈskɪt.soʊ.taɪp(ə)l/ /ˈskɪt.səʊ.taɪp(ə)l/ adj
pertaining to or displaying mild signs of schizophrenia schizotypische

schlager /ʃlɑːɡə/ n
piece Schlager
style Schlager

schlep /ʃlɛp/ v
To carry or drag (sich) schleppen

schlimazel /ʃləˈmɔːzəl/ n
a chronically unlucky person Pechvogel

schmaltzy adj
Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic schmalzig

schnapps /ʃnɑps/ n
liquor Schnaps

schnitzel n
a meat dish Schnitzel

schnozzle n
slang: human nose, especially large one Riecher Rüssel

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ n
a student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship Student
learned person Gelehrter
specialist in a particular branch of knowledge Gelehrter

scholar's mate n
checkmate which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Qxf7# Schustermatt Schäfermatt Schäferzug

scholarliness n
state or condition of being scholarly Gelehrtheit

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ n
knowledge Gelehrsamkeit
study allowance Stipendium

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ n
school of philosophy Scholastik Schulwissenschaft

school /skuːl/ n
a group of fish in body of water etc... Schwarm Schule
a department/institute at a college or university Schule Fakultät
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning Schule
(collectively) the followers of a particular doctrine Schule
an art movement Schule
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning before college or university Schule
college or university Hochschule Universität Schule

school /skuːl/ v
educate, teach, or train schulen unterrichten

school bus lang=en n
transport for schoolchildren Schulbus

school counselor n
school-oriented counselor Schulberater Schulberaterin

school of hard knocks n
source of education by adverse experience [[Schule]] des [[Leben

school of thought n
opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group Schule wissenschaftliche Schule

school shark n
Galeorhinus galeus Hundshai

school uniform n
uniform items to be worn by students in a school Schuluniform

school year n
academic year of a school Schuljahr

schoolbag n
satchel Schultasche Schulranzen

schoolbook n
textbook used in school Schulbuch

schoolboy n
young male student Schüler Schuljunge

schoolchild /ˈskuːltʃaɪld/ n
young person attending school or of an age to attend school Schüler Schulkind Schülerin

schooldays n
period of one's life when one attends school Schulzeit

schoolgirl n
girl attending school Schülerin Schulmädchen

schoolie n
school-leaver Abiturient Abiturientin Absolvent Absolventin Schulabgänger Schulabgängerin

schoolmate n
person who attended school with the subject Schulkamerad Schulkameradin Mitschüler Mitschülerin

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ n
sailing ship Schoner

schwa /ʃwɑː/ n
schwa Schwa

schönite n
double sulfate of potassium and magnesium Schönit

sciatic nerve n
large nerve Ischiasnerv

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ n
neuralgia of the sciatic nerve Ischias

science /ˈsaɪəns/ n
collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method Wissenschaft
particular discipline or branch of learning Wissenschaft
fact of knowing something Wissen Wissenschaft
knowledge gained through study or practice Wissen Erfahrung Kenntnis

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ n
fiction Science-Fiction
technology which is not yet practical Science-Fiction

scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ adj
of or having to do with science wissenschaftlich

scientific method n
method of discovering knowledge wissenschaftliche Methode

scientifically adv
from a scientific perspective wissenschaftlich
using science or methods of science wissenschaftlich

scientificity n
quality or state of being scientific Wissenschaftlichkeit

scientism n
belief Szientismus

scientist /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/ n
one whose activities make use of the scientific method Wissenschaftler Wissenschaftlerin Wissenschafter Wissenschafterin

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ n
sword with curved blade Scimitar Krummsäbel

scimitar horned oryx n
Oryx dammah Säbelantilope

scintillate /ˈsɪntəleɪt/ /ˈsɪntɪleɪt/ v
to twinkle flackern funkeln

scion /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ n
(detached) shoot or twig Ableger Pfropfreis Reis Spross Sprössling Steckling
descendant Abkomme Abkommin Abkömmling Nachfahr Nachfahre Nachfahrin
heir to a throne Prinz Prinzessin Thronfolger Thronfolgerin

scission /ˈsɪ.ʒən/ n
the act of division Spaltung

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ n
one blade on a pair of scissors Schere

scissor binoculars n
stereoscopic periscopic binoculars Scherenfernrohr

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
tool used for cutting Schere

sclerosis /sklɪˈɹəʊsɪs/ n
abnormal hardening of body tissues Sklerose

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ n
derision; ridicule; mockery Spott

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
to jeer; laugh at with contempt and derision spotten spötteln
to eat food quickly verschlingen

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ v
rebuke ausschimpfen beschimpfen schelten tadeln

scoliosis n
condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Skoliose

sconce /skɒns/ n
light fixture on a wall Wandlampe Wandleuchte Wandleuchter

scoop /skuːp/ n
amount held by a scoop Kaffeelöffel Kugel
any cup- or bowl-shaped object Kelle Schaufel Schippe
digging attachment on a front-end loader Schaufel
news learned and reported before anyone else Exklusivmeldung Scoop

scoop /skuːp/ v
to lift, move, or collect with or as though with a scoop schaufeln

scoop up v
pick up by scooping aufschaufeln zusammenschaufeln

scoopwheel n
Wurfrad

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ n
a child's foot-operated vehicle Tretroller Trittroller
motor-scooter Motorroller

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ n
breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain Umfang Bereich Feld Gebiet Rahmen Raum
scope of an identifier Gültigkeitsbereich

scops owl n
Otus scops Zwergohreule

scorch /skɔɹtʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it verbrennen
to wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire verbrennen
to move at high speed rasen

scorched adj
dried, damaged, burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat verbrannt

scorched earth n
verbrannte Erde

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ n
number of points earned Spielergebnis Spielstand
sheet music showing all parts Partitur

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
to cut a groove in a surface anritzen
to earn points in a game erzielen treffen

scoreboard n
board that displays the score in a game of contest Anzeigetafel

scorecard n
card allowing spectators to identify players and record progress Scorecard

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ n
contempt, disdain Verachtung

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody verachten
to reject verschmähen
to scoff or express contempt verspotten

scorned adj
hated, despised, or avoided abgewiesen gemieden verachtet zurückgewiesen

scornful adj
showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous verächtlich

scornfully adv
in a scornful manner verachtend

scorpion /ˈskɔːpɪən/ n
any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones Skorpion

scorpionfish n
fish Skorpionsfisch

scorpionfly n
any insect of the family Panorpidae Skorpionsfliege

scot-free /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ adv
free of scot; free of tax steuerfrei
without consequences or penalties staffrei ungeschoren ungestraft

scotophobia n
fear of darkness Skotophobie

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ n
villain Schurke Gauner

scour n
place scoured out by running water Ausspülung Auswaschung Erosionsfläche Kolk
removal of sediment by swiftly moving water Ausspülen Auswaschen Erosion

scour v
to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously scheuern abbürsten abreiben ausscheuern blankscheuern fegen
to remove dirt and debris by purging abspülen ausspülen durchspülen spülen wegspülen
to search an area thoroughly abkämmen absuchen durchforsten durchkämmen durchstreifen durchsuchen

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ n
a whip often of leather Geißel Peitsche
persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble Geißel Bürde Heimsuchung Last Pest Plage

scourge /skɔɹdʒ/ /skɜɹdʒ/ /skɜːdʒ/ v
to strike with a scourge geißeln heimsuchen peitschen plagen

scout /skaʊt/ /skʌʊt/ n
member of the scout movement Pfadfinder Pfadfinderin
person sent out to gain and bring in tidings Späher Späherin Kundschafter Kundschafterin

scout /skaʊt/ /skʌʊt/ v
to explore a wide terrain erkunden spähen aufklären auskundschaften ausspähen beobachten

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ n
the Scouting movement Pfadfinderbewegung

scowl /skaʊl/ n
wrinkling of the brows or face Stirnrunzeln

scraggly adj
rau wild

scram /skɹæm/ v
go away abhauen weggehen

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ n
a rush or hurry Gedrängel

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ v
to ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity klettern kraxeln
to mix food ingredients in a mix to be cooked into a loose mass verrühren
to move hurriedly to a location using all limbs against a surface drängeln krabbeln
to proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner drängeln
to process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligable to an unauthorized listener chiffrieren verschlüsseln

scrambled egg n
dish Rührei

scrambling n
Scrambling Verwürfelung

scrambling v
kletternd scrambling

scrap /skɹæp/ n
discarded metal Schrott Abfall Altmaterial Altmetall
leftover food Essensrest Rest Speiserest
small leftover piece Stückchen Fetzen

scrap /skɹæp/ v
to discard verschrotten wegwerfen
to dispose at the scrapyard abwracken verschrotten

scrap paper n
used paper, to be reused for jotting notes Schmierblatt

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
draw an object along while exerting pressure kratzen schaben abkratzen scharren schrammen

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ n
an instrument by which anything is scraped Schaber

scrapheap n
pile of junk Abfallhaufen Müllhaufen Schrotthaufen

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ n
A degenerative prion disease Scrapie Traberkrankheit

scrapyard n
a junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold Schrottplatz

scratch /skɹætʃ/ n
disruption or mark on a surface Kratzer Schramme

scratch /skɹætʃ/ v
To mark a surface with a sharp object verkratzen zerkratzen
To rub a surface with a sharp object kratzen
To rub the skin with rough material kratzen

scratch card n
lottery ticket Rubbellos

scratch paper n
paper used for preliminary work, considered ephemeral Schmierpapier

scratchpad n
pad of paper Notizblock Schmierblock

scrawl n
irregular handwriting Gekritzel

scrawl v
to write hastily or illegibly dahin schmieren krakeln kritzeln
to write in an irregular or illegible manner kritzeln

scrawny adj
Thin, malnourished and weak dürr

scream /skɹim/ /ˈskɹiːm/ n
loud exclamation Schrei

scream /skɹim/ /ˈskɹiːm/ v
to make the sound of a scream schreien

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ n
actress who appears in several horror movies Scream-Queen

screamer n
bird of family Anhimidae Wehrvogel

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ n
loose stony debris on a slope Talus

screech owl n
Megascops Kreischeule

screed /skɹiːd/ n
smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material Estrich
tool to smoothen still wet surface Abziehlatte Kartätsche
written harangue Pamphlet Schmähschrift Tirade

screen /skɹiːn/ n
movie viewing area Leinwand
physical divider Schirm Bildschirm
viewing area of electronic output device Bildschirm Schirm

screen capture n
picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot Bildschirmfoto

screen printing n
printing method Siebdruck

screencast n
digital recording Screencast

screened cable n
cable with incorporated shield abgeschirmtes Kabel

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ n
script for a movie or a television show Drehbuch

screensaver n
Bildschirmschoner

screenshot n
image of computer screen output Bildschirmabzug Bildschirmfoto Screenshot Hardcopy

screenwriter n
one who writes for the screen Drehbuchautor Drehbuchautorin Drehbuchschreiber Drehbuchschreiberin Filmautor Filmautorin

screw /skɹuː/ n
fastener Schraube
ship’s propeller Schraube

screw /skɹuː/ v
to apply pressure on Druck ausüben unter Druck setzen
to cheat or treat unfairly betrügen
to connect or assemble pieces using a screw schrauben anziehen
to have sexual intercourse with bumsen ficken vögeln rammeln

screw thread n
helical ridge or groove Gewinde Gewindegang

screwdriver n
tool Schraubenzieher Schraubendreher

screwup n
person who often makes substantial mistakes Versager

scribble v
to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry schmieren

scribbler n
one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer Kritzler Kritzlerin Schmierer Schmiererin Schmock Schreiberling
untalented artist Schmierer Schmiererin

scribe /skɹaɪb/ n
one who writes; a draughtsman Schreiber
writer and doctor of the law Schriftgelehrter

scribe /skɹaɪb/ v
to write schreiben

script /skɹɪpt/ n
a system of writing Schrift
procedure or program in computing Skript
text of the dialogue and action for a drama Drehbuch Skript
writing; written document Skript Skriptum
written characters, style of writing Handschrift

script kiddie n
hacker who compromises files on others' computers Scriptkiddie

scripting language n
Skriptsprache

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ n
room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts Skriptorium

scripture n
any sacred writing or book Schrift heilige Schrift

scrivener /ˈskɹɪv.ɛn.ə(ɹ)/ n
professional writer Schreiber

scroll /skɹoʊl/ n
end of a musical instrument Schnecke
mark or flourish Kringel Schnörkel Schwung
ornament Schnörkel Spirale Volute
roll of paper or parchment Schriftrolle Buchrolle Rolle

scroll bar n
graphical widget Bildlaufleiste Schiebebalken Scrollbalken Scrollleiste

scrooge /skɹuːdʒ/ n
miserly person Geizhals Geizkragen

scrotal adj
scrotal skrotal

scrotum /ˈskɹəʊtəm/ n
the bag of the skin and muscle that contains the testicles Hodensack Skrotum

scrounge v
To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean abstauben klauben stibitzen
To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another schnorren

scrounger n
one who scrounges Schnorrer

scrub /skɹʌb/ n
vegetation of inferior quality Gestrüpp
clothing worn in surgery Kasack

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
to rub hard scheuern schrubben

scruffy /ˈskɹʌ.fi/ adj
untidy in appearance vergammelt

scrum /skɹʌm/ n
a tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people Gedränge Getümmel Rummelei

scrum-half n
rugby player Gedrängehalb

scrumptious /ˈskɹʌmp.ʃəs/ adj
delicious; delectable lecker

scrunchie n
small elasticated ring of fabric Haargummi

scruple /ˈskɹupəl/ /ˈskɹuːpəl/ n
hesitation from the difficulty of determining what is right Skrupel

scrupulous adj
having principles gewissenhaft
meticulous gründlich sorgfältig

scrutinize /ˈskɹuːtə.naɪz/ v
to examine with great care [[gewissenhaft]] [[überprüfen]] [[gründlich]] [[prüfen]] hinterfragen

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ n
intense study [[genaue]] [[Untersuchung]]

scuba diving n
underwater swimming Gerätetauchen Tauchen

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ n
rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters Handgemenge Rauferei

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ v
to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters balgen raufen
to walk with a shuffling gait schlurfen

scull /skʌl/ n
small boat Skiff

sculpin n
small fish of the family Cottidae Groppe

sculpt v
be a sculptor bildhauerisch gestalten bildhauerisch tätig sein formen meißeln

sculpted adj
well shaped geformt skulptiert

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ n
a person who sculpts Bildhauer Bildhauerin Skulpteur

sculpture n
art of sculpting Skulptur Bildhauerkunst
work of art created by sculpting Skulptur

scum /skʌm/ n
person or persons considered to be reprehensible Abschaum

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ n
nautical: drainage hole Speigat Speigatt

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ adj
coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous ehrenrührig obszön unflätig verleumderisch vulgär zotig
foul-mouthed flegelhaft gemein niederträchtig ordinär pöbelhaft
gross, vulgar and evil bösartig widerlich übel

scurry v
to run away with quick light steps hasten huschen vorbeihuschen

scurry away v
to run away with quick light steps davonhasten davonhuschen weglaufen

scurvy n
deficiency of vitamin C Skorbut Scharbock

scurvy-grass n
Cochlearia Löffelkraut

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ n
implement used to separate the fibres of flax Flachsschwinge Hanfschwinge Schwinge

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ n
a container like an open bucket Eimer Kohleneimer
a small hatch or opening in a boat Luke

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ v
To deliberately sink a ship (often by order of the captain) versenken
To move hastily, to scurry flitzen hoppeln krabbeln trippeln

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ n
farm tool Sense

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ v
to cut with a scythe mähen sensen

sea /siː/ n
body of water Meer See

sea anemone n
polyp Seeanemone

sea angel n
Gymnosomata Ruderschnecke

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ n
salt-water fish Wolfsbarsch

sea bream n
any of several species of marine fish Goldbrasse

sea buckthorn n
shrub of the genus Hippophae Sanddorn

sea butterfly n
Thecosomata Seeschmetterling

sea cucumber n
sea cucumber Seegurke

sea eagle n
genus Haliaeetus Seeadler

sea holly n
Eryngium Mannstreu
Eryngium maritimum Stranddistel

sea horse n
fish Seepferdchen

sea lamprey n
animal Meerneunauge

sea lettuce n
seaweed of genus Ulva Meersalat

sea level n
nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured Meeresspiegel

sea lion n
member of the Otariidae family Seelöwe

sea monster n
large, aggressive creature in the sea Seeungeheuer Meerungeheuer

sea otter n
Enhydra lutris Seeotter

sea pen n
cnidarian in order Pennatulacea Seefeder

sea salt n
salt prepared by evaporating sea water Meersalz

sea serpent n
sea monster Seeschlange

sea turtle n
any turtle that inhabits oceans Meeresschildkröte

sea urchin n
any of many marine echinoderms of the class Echinoidea Seeigel

seabag n
duffel bag used by sailors or marines Seesack

seabed n
floor or bottom of the sea or ocean Meeresboden

seabird n
any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters Meeresvogel Seevogel

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːrɡiəm/ n
chemical element with atomic number 106 Seaborgium

seadog n
sailor accustomed to the sea Seebär

seafarer n
one who travels by sea Seefahrer

seafloor spreading n
outward movement of the seafloor Ozeanbodenspreizung

seafoam n
foam created by wave action - often washed up on to beaches Meeresschaum

seafood n
fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life Meeresfrüchte

seagoing adj
fit for the high seas seetüchtig
made for or used on the high seas seetüchtig

seagull /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/ n
bird of the family Laridae Möwe Möwenvogel

seal /siːl/ n
pinniped Robbe Seehund
design or insignia associated with organization or official role Siegel Petschaft
something designed to prevent leaking Dichtung
something which will be visibly damaged when a covering or container is opened Siegel
tight closure Siegel Dichtung

sealant n
material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid Dichtungsmittel

sealed /siːld/ adj
closed by a seal versiegelt
preventing entrance dicht

sealer /siːlə/ /siːlɚ/ n
person who hunts seals Robbenjäger

sealing /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ n
hunting of seals Robbenjagd

seam /siːm/ n
folded back and stitched piece of fabric Naht Saum
suture Naht
thin stratum of mineral Flöz Schicht

seaman /ˈsiːmən/ n
mariner or sailor Matrose Seemann
naval rank Matrose

seamanship /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/ n
skill and knowledge used in handling a vessel Seemannserfahrung Seemannskunst

seamless adj
Having no seams nahtlos fugenlos nahtfrei
Without interruption; coherent makellos nahtlos

seamount n
underwater mountain Tiefseeberg

seamster n
person who sews clothes Näher

seamstress /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ n
a woman who sews clothes professionally Näherin Weißnäherin

seaplane n
an aircraft Wasserflugzeug

seaport n
town or harbour for seagoing ships Binnenseehafen Hafenstadt Seehafen

seapower n
naval military power Seemacht

seaquake n
Seebeben

sear /siːɹ/ /sɪə(ɹ)/ n
Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled Abzugsstück Fangklinke

sear /siːɹ/ /sɪə(ɹ)/ v
To char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument verbrennen ausbrennen ausdörren austrocknen einbrennen scharf anbraten

search /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ n
an attempt to find something Suche

search /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
(followed by "for") to look thoroughly suchen
to look throughout (a place) for something suchen absuchen durchsuchen

search engine n
application that searches for data Suchmaschine

search engine optimization n
improvement of a web site's ranking in search engines Suchmaschinenoptimierung

search party n
group of people who search for someone or something lost Suchmannschaft

search tree n
tree data structure Suchbaum

search warrant n
court order authorising the search of a place Durchsuchungsbefehl

searchable adj
capable of being searched durchsuchbar suchbar

searcher /ˈsɜːt͡ʃə/ n
One who searches Suchender

searocket n
Cakile Meersenf

seascape n
piece of art that depicts the sea or shoreline Seestück

seashell n
shell Muschel Muschelschale

seasick /siːsɪk/ adj
ill due to the motion of a ship at sea. seekrank

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ n
a feeling of nausea caused by the motion of a ship Seekrankheit Naupathie

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ n
a group of episodes Staffel Jahreszeit
part of year with something special Saison Jahreszeit
quarter of a year Jahreszeit Saison

season /ˈsizən/ /ˈsiːzən/ v
to become dry and hard austrocknen
to become mature altern
to flavour food würzen
to make fit for any use by time or habit abhärten anpassen
to prepare by drying or hardening trocknen

season ticket n
public-transit ticket for multiple rides Zeitkarte
ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series Abonnement Saisonkarte

seasonably adv
at an opportune time zur rechten Zeit

seasonal adj
of, related to jahreszeitlich saisonal

seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/ adj
experienced erfahren

seasoning n
Cooking ingredient Gewürz Würze

seat /siːt/ n
location of a governing body Sitz Sitzplatz
piece of furniture Stuhl Bestuhlung Gestühl Sitzmöbel
place in which to sit Sitzplatz Sitz Sitzgelegenheit

seat belt n
restraining belt Sicherheitsgurt

seat cushion n
something you can sit on Sitzkissen

seat of government n
the centre of authority to govern Regierungssitz

seat reservation ticket n
ticket with guaranteed firm seating Platzkarte

seating /ˈsiːtɪŋ/ n
provision of chairs Bestuhlung Gestühl Sitzgelegenheiten

seawall n
coastal defence Damm Deich

seawater n
salt water of a sea or ocean Meerwasser Salzwasser

seaweed n
marine plants and algae Algen Tang Seetang

seaworthiness n
property of being fit to go to sea Seetüchtigkeit

seaworthy /ˈsiːwɜːði/ /ˈsiːwɝði/ adj
fit for the sea seetüchtig

sebaceous gland n
gland of skin secreting sebum Talgdrüse

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ n
thick oily substance Talg

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ n
in geometry Sekante

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation abspalten

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ n
The act of seceding Abspaltung Secession Sezession

secluded adj
in seclusion, isolated, remote abgeschieden abgesondert abgelegen einsam

seclusion n
The act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; a shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out Abgeschiedenheit

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
second (numeral) zweiter zweite
that which comes after the first zweiter zweite

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ n
additional helping of food Nachschlag
manufactured item that fails to meet quality control standards zweite Wahl
music: interval between two adjacent notes) Sekunde
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time Sekunde
unit of angular measure Sekunde
short, indeterminate amount of time Sekunde Augenblick Moment
attendant of a duel or boxing match standing in for a contestant Sekundant

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ v
to agree as a second person beipflichten sekundieren
to assist, support, back unterstützen

second half n
period of play after half time zweite Halbzeit

second hand n
the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed Sekundenzeiger

second helping n
a second portion of the same thing (usually of food) Nachschlag

second lieutenant n
the rank below a lieutenant Leutnant

second person n
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience zweite Person

second wind n
renewed feeling of energy neuer Auftrieb

second-class adj
inferior in quality or standing [[zweiter]] [[Klasse]] zweitklassig

second-class object n
programming entity Second-Class-Objekt

second-degree burn n
burn that blisters the skin Verbrennung zweiten Grades

second-growth forest n
forest which has been harvested and is regrowing Sekundärwald

second-guess v
to vet or evaluate in Frage stellen überdenken überprüfen

second-hand smoke n
smoke from cigarettes, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in Passivrauch

second-person plural n
the linguistic category referring to multiple people being addressed by the speaker of an utterance zweite Person Plural

second-person singular n
zweite Person Singular

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ adj
succeeding first sekundär

secondary school n
school Mittelschule Oberschule

secondary source n
(historiography) document that draws on primary sources Sekundärquelle

secondhand adj
dealing in such merchandise Gebraucht-
indirect, passive Passiv- passiv
not new; previously owned and used by another gebraucht Second-Hand Secondhand- aus zweiter Hand

secondly adv
in the second place zweitens

secondment n
temporary transfer Abordnung

seconds /ˈsɛk.əndz/ /ˈsɛkəndz/ n
second serving Nachschlag

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ n
concealment Geheimhaltung
habit of keeping secrets Geheimniskrämerei

secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ adj
being or kept hidden. geheim heimlich

secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ n
knowledge that is hidden Geheimnis geheim

secret Santa n
Wichteln

secret agent n
member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential Geheimagent Geheimagentin

secret police n
police operating outside normal boundaries of law Geheimpolizei

secret service n
government organization Geheimdienst Nachrichtendienst

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ n
the office or department of a government secretary Sekretariat

secretary /ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛkɹətɛɹi/ n
head of a department of government Staatssekretär Sekretär
leading or managerial position in certain organizations Sekretär
sagittarius serpentarius Sekretär
person keeping records and handling clerical work Sekretär Sekretärin
type of desk Sekretär Schreibsekretär

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ n
member of bird family Sekretär

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
(transitive) produce by secretion absondern ausscheiden aussondern sezernieren

secretion n
act of secreting Sekretion

secretive adj
having an inclination to secrecy verschlossen heimlichtuerisch

secretly /ˈsi.kɹət.li/ adv
in a secret manner heimlich insgeheim

sect n
religious movement Sekte

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
bigoted bigott eifernd engstirnig stur voreingenommen
dogmatic or partisan dogmatisch parteiisch
of, or relating to a sect Sekten- (prefix) sektiererisch
parochial or narrow-minded beschränkt eng engstirnig provinziell

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
member of a sect Angehöriger einer Sekte Sektenangehöriger Sektenmitglied

sectarianism /sekˈteəɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
rigid adherence to a particular sect, party or denomination Sektierertum

section /ˈsɛk.ʃən/ n
cutting, part cut out Abschnitt Stück Teil
part of a document Abschnitt Paragraf
part, piece or subdivision of anything Sektion

section sign n
typographical character marking sections Paragraphenzeichen

sectoral adj
pertaining to a sector sektoral

secular /sɛk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
not specifically religious säkular weltlich

secularism n
The related political belief in the separation of church and state Säkularismus

secularist n
a person who believes in or supports secularism Säkularist Säkularistin

secularization n
transformation of values from religious to non-religious Säkularisation

secure /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ adj
Firm and not likely to fail; stable zuverlässig
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable sicher zuverlässig
free from attack or danger; protected sicher
free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid sicher
free from the danger of theft; safe sicher
free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret sicher

secure /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
To make secure absichern sichern

securely adv
in a secure manner sicher

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ n
process of securitizing assets Verbriefung

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ n
condition of not being threatened Sicherheit
finance: property temporarily relinquished Sicherheit
something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation Sicherheit
organization or department responsible for providing security Sicherheitsdienst
something that secures Sicherheit Schutz

security blanket n
blanket used to produce secure feeling Kuscheldecke

security deposit n
amount of money paid in advance as security Kaution

security forces n
euphemism for army Sicherheitskräfte

security guard n
person employed to provided security Sicherheitsbeamter Sicherheitsbediensteter Sicherheitsmann

security hole n
security vulnerability in a computer system Sicherheitslücke Sicherheitsmangel

security service n
government organisation established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies Sicherheitsdienst

security theater n
measures which provide a sense of security without providing security Sicherheitstheater

sedan /səˈdæn/ n
body style for cars Limousine
enclosed chair carried by porters Sänfte

sedate v
to tranquilize ruhig stellen sedieren

sedative /ˈsɛdɘtɪv/ adj
calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing beruhigend sedativ

sedative /ˈsɛdɘtɪv/ n
an agent or drug that sedates Beruhigungsmittel

sedentary adj
not moving much; sitting around sitzend
not moving, not migratory ortsgebunden

sedevacantism n
belief that actual pope is not a true and legitimated one Sedisvacantismus Sedisvakantismus

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ n
any plant of the genus Carex Segge Riedgras

sedge warbler n
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Schilfrohrsänger

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ n
collection of small particles Bodensatz Satz Sediment

sedimentary rock n
one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth Sedimentgestein

sedimentation n
separation of a suspension of solid particles into a slurry Sedimentation

sedimentology n
study of natural sediments Sedimentologie

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ n
incitement Aufwiegelung Verhetzung Volksverhetzung
insurrection or rebellion Aufruhr

seditionary n
promoter of sedition Agitator Aufrührer Aufwiegler Demagoge Hetzredner Scharfmacher

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray verführen
to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship verführen verleiten

seducer n
someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman Verführer

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ n
act of seducing Verführung

seductive adj
attractive, alluring, tempting verführerisch

seductress n
woman who seduces Verführerin

see /siː/ n
diocese Bischofssitz

see /siː/ v
perceive with the eyes sehen schauen
understand verstehen sehen

see Naples and die proverb
since nothing compares to the beauty of Naples, you can die after you've seen it Neapel sehen und sterben siehe Neapel und stirb

see also phraseologicalUnit
siehe auch

see off v
to accompany someone to a point of departure begleiten

see red v
to become angry rotsehen
to receive a red card Rot sehen

see stars v
experience flashing lights alle Sterne am Himmel leuchten sehen

see the forest for the trees v
to be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen

see through v
avoid being deceived durchschauen
to find something to be transparent durchschauen
to recognize someone's true motives durchblicken durchschauen

see you phraseologicalUnit
see you later bis bald bis dann tschüss wir sehen uns

see you later phraseologicalUnit
goodbye bis später auf Wiedersehen man sieht sich tschüss

see you soon interjection
goodbye bis bald

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
see you tomorrow bis morgen

seed /siːd/ n
amount of fertilized grain Samen Aussaat Saat
fertilized grain Samen Same Saat Samenkorn
offspring, descendants, progeny Samen Brut
precursor Saat Ursprung
semen Samen Sperma

seed /siːd/ v
assign a position to in a tournament klassifizieren
to plant or sow seeds säen aussäen

seed crystal n
crystal from which a larger crystal is grown Impfkristall

seed money n
Money used to set up a new business venture. Startkapital

seed potato n
a potato which is planted in the ground in order to grow a potato plant Saatkartoffel

seedbed n
ground prepared for planting of seeds Saatbeet Saatbett

seedless adj
not having seeds kernlos

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ n
young plant grown from seed Sämling

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ n
the action of the verb to see; eyesight Sehen

seeing is believing proverb
you need to see something to believe it ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte

seek /siːk/ v
to try to find suchen

seek and ye shall find proverb
one finds what one looks for suche und du wirst finden wer suchet, der findet

seeker n
One who seeks Suchender Sucher Sucherin

seem /siːm/ v
to appear scheinen dünken

seemly adj
appropriate passend angebracht angemessen anständig gesittet korrekt

seep /siːp/ v
to ooze through pores durchsickern

seer /siːɹ/ n
someone who foretells the future Seher Prophet Wahrsager Hellseher Seherin Hellseherin

seesaw n
structure moving up and down, balanced in the middle Schaukel Schaukelbrett Wippe Gigampfi

seesaw v
to use a seesaw wippen

seethe /siːð/ v
to boil vigorously sieden
to foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling schäumen

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ n
length of some object Segment

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ v
to divide into segments or sections segmentieren

segmentation n
the act or an instance of dividing into segments Segmentierung
the state of being divided into segments Segmentierung

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ n
Geschlechtertrennung Rassentrennung
setting apart or separation Trennung

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ n
an instance of segueing, a transition Übergang

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
to move smoothly from one topic to another überleiten

sei whale n
whale of the rorqual family Seiwal

seisin n
(historical) feudal right to possession Gewere

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth seismisch

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ n
instrument that detects and records earthquakes Seismograf Seismograph

seismological adj
Relating to seismology seismologisch

seismologist n
person who practices seismology Seismologe Seismologin

seismology /saɪzˈmɑlədʒi/ n
the study of the vibration of the Earth's interior Seismologie

seismometer n
device used by seismologists to measure seismic waves Seismometer

seitan /ˈseɪtən/ n
wheat gluten Seitan

seize /siːz/ v
grab ergreifen greifen fassen
take possession of (by force, law etc) beschlagnahmen

seize the day v
enjoy the present nutze den Tag

seizure n
act of taking possession, as by force or right of law Beschlagnahme
sudden attack or convulsion Anfall
sudden onset of pain or emotion Anfall

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ adv
infrequently, rarely selten

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
to choose one or more elements from a set auswählen

selectable /səˈlɛktəbl̩/ /sɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ adj
capable of being selected ansteuerbar auswählbar wählbar

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ n
process or act of selecting Auswahl Anwahl Aufruf Aussonderung Wahl
something selected Auslese Auswahl Markierung Nominierung Sichtung
variety of items taken from a larger collection Auslese Auswahl Markierung Nominierung Sichtung

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj
choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting wählerisch

selenium /sɪˈliː.ni.əm/ n
id=Q876|chemical element Selen

selenium hexafluoride n
SeF₆ Selenhexafluorid

selenium yeast n
material that has selenium atoms incorporated into the amino acid methionine Selenhefe

selenologist n
person skilled or involved in selenology Selenologe Selenologin

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
the study of the moon and several satellites Selenologie

selenophosphate n
anion Selenophosphat

selenophosphate synthetase n
enzyme Selenphosphatsynthetase

self /sɛlf/ n
individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness Selbst

self control n
the control of oneself Selbstkontrolle

self- prefix
of, by, in or with oneself or itself auto- selbst-

self-actualization n
psychological development Selbstverwirklichung

self-actualize v
to achieve self-actualization sich selbst verwirklichen

self-adhesive adj
adhesive selbstklebend

self-adjoint adj
selbstadjungiert

self-assurance n
state or quality of being confident in oneself Selbstsicherheit

self-assured adj
confident on one's abilities selbstsicher

self-awareness n
state of being self-aware Selbstbewusstsein

self-censorship n
act of censoring one's own work Selbstzensur

self-confidence n
state of being self-confident Selbstvertrauen
measure of one's belief in one's own abilities Selbstvertrauen

self-confident adj
confident in one's abilities selbstsicher

self-conscious adj
socially ill at ease gehemmt

self-consciousness n
awareness of the self as an entity Selbstbewusstsein
shyness Verlegenheit Befangenheit Gehemmtheit

self-contained adj
not requiring external or additional support autark autonom selbstständig

self-control n
ability to control one's desires and impulses Selbstbeherrschung Selbstkontrolle

self-criticism n
criticism of oneself Selbstkritik

self-deception n
fooling oneself Selbstbetrug

self-defense n
means of defending oneself from attack Selbstverteidigung
(law) Defense for oneself against violence Selbstverteidigung

self-denial n
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others Selbstverleugnung
refusal to recognize unpleasant realities Selbstverleugnung

self-deportation n
act of deporting oneself [[freiwillige]] [[Ausreise]]

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ adj
critical of oneself selbstironisch

self-destruction n
voluntary destruction of something by itself Selbstzerstörung

self-destructive adj
that causes injury to oneself or harm to one's interests selbstzerstörerisch

self-determination n
political independence of a people Selbstbestimmung

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.ə.ˈstiːm/ n
confidence in one's own worth Selbstachtung Selbstwertgefühl

self-evidence n
the quality of being self-evident Selbstverständlichkeit

self-evident adj
obviously true selbstverständlich

self-explanatory adj
explaining itself selbsterklärend

self-fulfilling adj
describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted selbsterfüllend

self-fulfilling prophecy n
A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true selbsterfüllende Prophezeiung

self-harm n
deliberate injuring of one's body Selbstverletzendes Verhalten Selbstverletzung

self-hatred n
hatred of oneself Selbsthass

self-help n
bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others Selbsthilfe

self-image n
way a person views themself Selbstbild

self-immolation n
setting oneself on fire Selbstverbrennung

self-indulgence n
excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs Maßlosigkeit Zügellosigkeit

self-indulgent adj
exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence maßlos zügellos

self-interest n
personal interest Eigennutz

self-knowledge n
knowledge or insight into one's own nature and abilities Selbsterkenntnis

self-learning n
learning done by oneself Selbststudium

self-love n
regard for oneself Selbstliebe

self-made adj
made by oneself selbstgemacht

self-obsession n
preoccupation with self Selbstbesessenheit

self-pity n
feeling of pity for oneself Selbstmitleid

self-pollination n
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen Selbstbestäubung

self-praise n
praise of oneself Eigenlob

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
self-preservation Selbsterhaltung

self-proclaimed adj
announced by oneself selbsternannt

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ adj
that or who refers to itself or oneself selbstbezüglich

self-reliance n
independence Selbstständigkeit Selbständigkeit

self-reliant adj
reliant upon oneself auf sich selbst verlassend auf sich selbst vertrauend eigenständig sich selbst vertrauend

self-respect n
knowledge of one's own worth Selbstachtung

self-righteous adj
piously self-assured and smugly moralistic selbstgerecht

self-righteousness n
confident in one's own righteousness, self-assured, smug Selbstgerechtigkeit

self-sacrifice n
giving up of one's own benefit Selbstaufopferung

self-satisfaction n
contentment with one's own accomplishments or situation Selbstzufriedenheit

self-satisfied adj
satisfied with oneself selbstzufrieden

self-service n
the practice of serving oneself Selbstbedienung

self-serving adj
showing interest only in oneself egoistisch eigennützig selbstsüchtig

self-study n
study without the aid of a formal education institution Selbststudium Selbstunterricht

self-styled adj
claimed by the recipient selbsternannt

self-sufficiency n
condition of being self-sufficient Selbstversorgung Autarkie Nahrungsmittel-Selbstversorgung Nahrungsmittelselbstversorgung Selbstgenügsamkeit Selbstständigkeit

self-worth n
value one assigns to oneself Selbstwert

selfbow n
Primitiv-Bogen

selfheal n
plant of genus Prunella Braunelle Brunelle

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ n
id=Q12068677|photographic self-portrait Selfie

selfie stick n
extendable arm to hold a camera Selfie-Stange Selfie-Stab Selfie-Stick

selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ adj
holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making selbstsüchtig egoistisch

selfishness n
quality of being selfish Egoismus Selbstsucht

selfless adj
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish selbstlos uneigennützig

selfsame adj
the very same dasselbe derselbe dieselbe

sell /sɛl/ v
to agree to transfer goods or provide services verkaufen

sell out v
sell all of a product ausverkaufen

sell-by date n
final date on which a product can be sold MHD Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum Verfallsdatum

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ n
someone who sells Verkäufer Verkäuferin

selling price n
price at which an item is sold Verkaufspreis

semantic /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words semantisch

semantic loan n
Bedeutungsentlehnung

semantically adv
in the manner of or referring to semantics semantisch

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ n
science of the meaning of words Semantik Bedeutungslehre

semaphore /ˈsɛ.mə.fɔː/ n
computing term Semaphor

semasiological adj
semasiologisch

semelfactive adj
of or relating to the semelfactive aspect punktuell semelfaktiv

semelfactive n
semelfactive aspect Semelfaktiv

semelfactive aspect n
grammar aspect Semelfaktiv

semen /ˈsiːmən/ n
male reproductory fluid Samen
Samen

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ n
half of school year Semester Halbjahr

semi /semaɪ/ /sɛmi/ n
semi-detached house Doppelhaushälfte

semi- /sɛmi/ prefix
half (prefix) halb- semi-

semi-automatic adj
of a firearm, loading the next shell but requiring the trigger to be squeezed for each shot halb automatisch halbautomatisch
partially automatic halb automatisch halbautomatisch

semi-automatic n
semi-automatic firearm [[halb automatische]] [[Schusswaffe]] [[halbautomatische]] [[Schusswaffe]]
semi-automatic transmission Halbautomatik

semi-deponent n
verb whose present system is normal but whose perfect system is deponent (or vice versa) Halbdeponens Semideponens

semi-detached adj
having one wall shared Doppel-

semi-detached n
house Doppelhaus Doppelhaushälfte

semi-official adj
having some degree of official authority halboffiziell

semi-postal stamp n
type of postage stamp Zuschlagmarke

semi-trailer n
tractor-trailer or big rig Sattelzug
trailer without a front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end Auflieger Sattelauflieger

semi-weekly adv
twice a week zweimal in der Woche zweimal pro Woche

semiannual adj
half-yearly halbjährlich

semiarid adj
25 to 50 cm rainfall annually semiarid

semibreve n
whole note ganze Note

semicircle n
half of a circle Halbkreis

semicolon /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ n
punctuation mark ';' Semikolon Strichpunkt

semiconductor n
substance with electrical properties between conductor and insulator Halbleiter

semifinal n
competition Halbfinale Semifinale

semifinalist n
person who competes in the semifinals Halbfinalist Halbfinalistin

semifluid adj
having properties intermediate between liquids and solids halbflüssig

semigroup n
set for which a closed associative binary operation is defined Halbgruppe

semiliquid adj
having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid halbflüssig

semimajor axis n
Half of the major axis of a circle or ellipse Ellipsenhalbachse Halbachse

seminal adj
creative or having the power to originate fruchtbar produktiv
highly influential bahnbrechend einflussreich grundlegend
of or relating to seed or semen Saat

seminar n
class held for advanced studies Seminar
meeting held for the exchange of useful information Kolloquium Seminar

seminarist n
student at a seminary Seminarist

seminary n
theological school Seminar

seminoma n
form of testicular cancer Seminom

seminomad n
seminomadic person Halbnomade

seminomadic adj
partly nomadic halbnomadisch

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
of or relating to semiotics or to semantics semiotisch

semiotician n
linguist specialized in semiotics Semiotik Semiotiker

semiotics n
study of signs Semiotik

semipermeable /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ adj
permeable to some things and not to others halbdurchlässig

semipornographic adj
partly pornographic halbpornografisch

semiquaver n
music Sechzehntelnote

semiquinone n
intermediate free radical Semichinon

semivowel n
sound in speech Halbvokal Semivokal

semla n
Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday Semla

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ n
hard grains of flour left after milling Grieß

semolina pudding n
dessert Grießbrei

senate /ˈsɛnɪt/ n
the upper house in some bicameral legislative systems Senat

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ n
member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate Senator

send /sɛnd/ v
make something go somewhere schicken senden

send back v
to return something to its origin zurückschicken

send for v
summon holen lassen schicken

send shivers down someone's spine v
terrify jemandem kalt den Rücken runterlaufen

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ n
satirical imitation Parodie

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ n
someone who sends Absender Absenderin Sender Senderin

sendoff n
farewell party Abschiedsfeier

senescence /sɨnˈɛsəns/ n
biology: the state or process of aging Alterungsprozess

senescent adj
characteristic of old age Alter
growing old alternd

senile /ˈsiːnaɪl/ adj
exhibiting the deterioration in mind senil

senility n
the losing of memory and reason Senilität

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ adj
older älter

senior captain n
army Stabshauptmann

senior colonel n
military rank Oberführer

seniority /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ /siːˈnjɔɹəti/ n
time Anciennität Seniorität

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ n
physical feeling Gefühl
widespread excitement Sensation

sensationalism n
use of style and subject matter that is intentionally controversial, lurid, or attention-grabbing Sensationsmache

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ n
conscious awareness Sinn Gefühl
meaning or reason Verstand
method to gather data Sinn
sound judgement Sinn
natural ability Sinn
semantics term Sinn Bedeutung

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
use biological senses wahrnehmen

sense of humour n
quality of an individual to find certain things funny Sinn für Humor

sense organ n
an organic sensor Sinnesorgan

sensei /ˈsɛnseɪ/ n
a Japanese teacher Sensei
martial arts instructor Sensei

senseless adj
lacking meaning or purpose sinnlos

senselessness n
being senseless Sinnlosigkeit

sensibility /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
Sensibilität

sensible /ˈsen.sə.bl̩/ /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩/ adj
acting with or showing good judgement vernünftig
easily perceived, appreciable spürbar
perceptible by the mind wahrnehmbar

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ adj
easily offended empfindlich sensibel
responsive to stimuli empfindlich sensibel

sensitivity n
the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli Empfindlichkeit

sensitization n
process of making something sensitive Sensitivierung

sensitize v
to make increasingly aware of sensibilisieren

senso lato phraseologicalUnit
in the broad sense i. w. S. im weiteren Sinne

senso stricto phraseologicalUnit
in the strict sense i. e. S. im engeren Sinne stricto sensu

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ n
device or organ that detects certain external stimuli Sensor

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ adj
inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations lustvoll sinnlich

sensuous /ˈsɛnʃuəs/ adj
appealing to the senses sinnenfreudig sinnenhaft sinnlich
relating to the senses; sensory Sinnes- sensorisch sinnlich

sent /sɛnt/ v
past participle of "to send" gesendet

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] n
decision of a jury Urteil
grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate Satz
judicial order for punishment, conviction Schuldspruch Verurteilung
punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime Strafe

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩t͡s] v
declare a sentence on a convicted person verurteilen

sentential adj
relating to a sentence satzwertig

sentience /ˈsɛnʃəns/ n
state or quality of being sentient Empfindungsvermögen

sentimental adj
characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion sentimental

sentimental value n
value of something from associated personal memories Liebhaberwert

sentimentality n
act of being sentimental Empfindsamkeit Gefühlsseligkeit Rührseligkeit Schmalz Sentimentalität

sentinel n
A sentry or guard Wache Wächter Wachposten Wächterin
a unique phrase of characters Markierung Schlüsselwort

sentinel v
To watch over something as a guard bewachen

sentinel event n
unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury Hinweissymbolfall

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ n
guard Wache Schildwache Wachposten

sentry-box n
booth Schilderhaus

sepal /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ n
part of calyx Sepalum Kelchblatt

separable adj
able to be separated trennbar separabel

separable prefix n
a prefix that can be detached from the verb trennbare Vorsilbe

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ adj
apart from; not connected to separat einzeln getrennt
followed by "from": not together with separat getrennt

separate /ˈsɛp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/ v
to cause to be separate separieren unterscheiden
to disunite, disconnect trennen separieren scheiden
to divide itself auseinanderfallen sich trennen

separate the wheat from the chaff v
to select only that which is of value die Spreu vom Weizen trennen

separated /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ adj
detached; not connected or joined getrennt
estranged; living apart but not divorced getrennt

separately adv
in a separate manner getrennt

separation /sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ n
act of disuniting two or more things Trennung

separation of concerns n
programming: separating a computer program into distinct features Separation of Concerns

separatism n
separatism Separatismus

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ n
political separatist Separatist Separatistin

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ n
A native soldier of the East Indies Sepoy

seppuku n
ritual suicide by disembowelment Seppuku

sepsis n
serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed Sepsis

septic adj
of or pertaining to sepsis septisch

septic tank n
watertight treatment system for domestic sewage Klärgrube

septicemia n
disease caused by pathogens in the blood Blutvergiftung Sepsis

septillion numeral
a billion quintillion, 1042 Septillion
a trillion trillion, 1024 Quadrillion

septuagenarian n
One who is between the age of 70 and 79 Siebzigjähriger Siebzigjährige

septuple v
multiply by seven versiebenfachen

septuplet n
one of seven babies born at the same birth Siebenling

sepulchral /səˈpʌlkɹəl/ adj
hollow and deep düster

sepulchre /ˈsɛpəɫkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/ n
burial chamber Grabkammer Gruft

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe Folge

sequence /ˈsikwəns/ n
in mathematics, an ordered list of objects Folge
series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated Sequenz
set of things in a set order Reihenfolge Folge

sequencer n
device that activates components according to a preplanned sequence Sequenzer

sequential continuity n
property of a function Folgenstetigkeit

sequester /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ n
a person with whom two or more parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy Sequester Zwangsverwalter
a sequestrum Sequester
sequestration, separation Abscheidung Absonderung Abtrennung

sequester /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
to separate from all external influence absondern
to separate in order to store abscheiden

sequestrum n
a fragment of bone or other dead tissue Sequester

sequin /ˈsiːkwɪn/ n
Italian/Turkish coin Zechine
sparkling spangle used for decoration of ornate clothing: Paillette

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ n
tree Mammutbaum

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ n
sharp tower of ice Sérac

seraglio /səˈɹæljoʊ/ n
Serail

seraph /ˈseɹəf/ n
highest order of angels Seraph

sere /siːɹ/ /ˈsɪə/ adj
without moisture trocken verdorrt vertrocknet verwelkt

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ n
love song Serenade
instrumental composition Serenade

serendipity /ˌsɛ.ɹɛn.ˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ n
a combination of events which are not individually beneficial, but occurring together produce a good or wonderful outcome Serendipität Zufallstreffer glückliche Fügung glücklicher Zufall unverhofftes Glück wunderbares Geschehen
unsought, unintended... and/or learning experience that happens by accident Serendipität Zufallstreffer freudige Überraschung unerwartete Entdeckung überraschende Erfahrung überraschendes Erlebnis

serene adj
peaceful, calm gelassen ruhig

serenity n
lack of agitation Ruhe
state Gelassenheit Abgeklärtheit Ausgeglichenheit Gleichmut Heiterkeit Klarheit
title given to a prince or other dignitary Durchlaucht

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
semifree peasant Leibeigener

serfdom n
feudal system Leibeigenschaft Eigenbehörigkeit
state of being a serf Leibeigenschaft Eigenbehörigkeit

sergeant /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑːɹ.dʒənt/ n
non-commissioned officer rank Stabsunteroffizier Feldwebel

sergeant major n
sergeant major Hauptfeldwebel

serial killer n
person who commits multiple murders Serienmörder

serial number n
unique number assigned to unit Serialnummer Seriennummer

serialize /ˈsɪəɹiəlaɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiəlaɪz/ v
convert an object into a byte sequence that can be converted back serialisieren

series /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ n
a number of things that follow on one after the other Serie Reihe
in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence Reihe Serie
television or radio program Serie Fernsehserie

series finale n
the final episode of a television series Reihe Zusammenfassung

serif adj
short line in a font Serife

serine n
nonessential amino acid; CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH Serin

serious /ˈsɪəɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ adj
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play ernst ernsthaft schwerwiegend
really intending what is said; being in earnest ernsthaft seriös
without humor or expression of happiness ernst

seriously /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ adv
in a serious or literal manner ernst ernsthaft

sermon /ˈsɜːmən/ /ˈsɝmən/ n
religious discourse Predigt
speech of reproval Predigt Moralpredigt Strafpredigt

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtʰəʊnɪn/ n
the compound 5-hydroxytryptamine Serotonin

serow /səˈɹoʊ/ /ˈsɛɹəʊ/ n
any of several species of Asian ungulates of the genus Capricornis Serau

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ n
musical instrument Serpent
snake Schlange Wurm

serpentine /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ adj
having the form of a snake schlangenförmig
sinuous, curving gewunden sich schlängelnd

serpentine /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ n
mineral Schlangenstein

serpentinite n
metamorphic rock Serpentinit

serpentwood n
Rauwolfia serpentina Schlangenwurzel

serum /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹ.əm/ n
yellowish fluid obtained from blood Serum

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ n
medium-sized African wild cat Serval

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ n
one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation Diener Bediensteter Dienstbote Dienerin Magd Bediener
one who serves another, providing help in some manner Helfer Helferin

serve /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
to bring food to servieren dienen
to work for dienen bedienen
to be a servant dienen bedienen

serve someone right v
happen to someone who deserves it jemandem recht geschehen
serves you right! geschieht dir recht!

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ n
computing: a program which provides services to other programs or users Server
computing: a computer dedicated to running server programs Server
one who serves Diener Dienerin
preferred unisex term for a waitress or waiter Kellner Bedienung Kellnerin

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ n
computing: function provided by one program or machine for another Service Dienstleistung
economics: work performed Dienstleistung Dienst
religious rite or ritual Gottesdienst
set of dishes or utensils Service
sports: act of initially serving the ball Angabe Aufschlag
state of being subordinate or employed Dienst
practice of providing a service Dienst
the military Dienst Wehrdienst

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ v
to perform maintenance warten
to serve bedienen

service economy n
a service oriented economy Dienstleistungsgesellschaft

service provider n
company providing a service Dienstleister

service-oriented architecture n
software architectural concept dienstorientierte Architektur serviceorientierte Architektur

serviceberry n
berry Felsenbirne
plant Felsenbirne

serviceman n
man who serves in the armed forces Militärangehöriger

servile /ˈsə(ɹ)v.aɪl/ /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ adj
of or pertaining to a slave sklavisch
submissive or slavish unterwürfig servil

servility n
condition of being servile Servilität Servilismus Speichelleckerei

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ n
portion of food Portion

sesame /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ n
plant Sesam
seed Sesam Sesamsamen

sesame oil n
oil extracted from sesame seeds Sesamöl Sesamsamenöl

sesquicentenary n
a 150 year anniversary Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum

sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/ adj
of, or relating to a sesquicentenary hundertfünfzigjährig

sesquicentennial /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/ n
a 150th anniversary Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum

sesquipedalian /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/ adj
of long words schwülstig vielsilbig

sessile adj
botany sessil sitzend stiellos ungestielt
zoology festgewachsen festsitzend ortsfest sessil sitzend

session /ˈsɛʃən/ n
period devoted to a particular activity Sitzung
meeting of a body to conduct business Sitzung
(computing) the sequence of interactions between client and server Sitzung

sestertius n
Roman coin Sesterz

set /sɛt/ adj
ready, prepared bereit fertig

set /sɛt/ n
device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television Gerät
collection of various objects for a particular purpose, such as a set of tools Set
scenery for a film or play Set
group of people, usually meeting socially Gruppe
in tennis Satz
matching collection of similar things, such as a set of tables Satz Set
set theory: collection of objects Menge

set /sɛt/ v
of a heavenly body: to disappear below the horizon untergehen
to adjust einstellen stellen justieren
to arrange type setzen
to arrange with dishes and cutlery decken
to determine bestimmen festlegen festsetzen aufstellen
to devise and assign work vergeben
to introduce aufstellen einführen
to put something down stellen setzen legen aufstellen
to solidify härten aushärten fest werden

set down v
to place on a surface ablegen absetzen hinlegen hinsetzen

set forth v
to begin a journey ausziehen
to present for consideration darlegen
to state; to describe darlegen

set free v
release, free, give freedom to frei machen

set function n
Mengenfunktion

set in motion v
trigger movement or progress in Bewegung setzen

set off v
To cause to explode abbrennen zünden

set on fire v
arouse passionate feelings in entflammen
cause to begin to burn anzünden entzünden

set out v
to leave sich aufmachen

set phrase n
idiomatic expression Floskel feststehende Redensart

set point n
tennis Satzball

set sail v
to embark on a voyage by boat abfahren

set screw n
screw with threads along the entire length and no head Gewindestift Madenschraube Wurmschraube

set square n
flat triangular piece of plastic or other material used in technical drawing Geodreieck Geometrie-Dreieck

set the Thames on fire v
to achieve something amazing die Welt aus den Angeln heben

set theory n
mathematical theory of sets Mengenlehre Mengentheorie

set to music v
to adapt a literary work vertonen

set upon v
to attack sich stürzen

set-top box n
device that connects some source of signal to a television set Set-Top-Box

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ n
obstacle Hindernis

setpoint n
command signal or value Sollwert

sett /sɛt/ n
home of a badger Dachsbau
paving stone Pflasterstein

settee /sɛˈti/ n
long seat Couch Sitzbank Sofa

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ n
breed of dog Setter Vorstehhund Vorstehhündin
one who sets something Setzer Setzerin

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ adj
that disappears below the horizon untergehend

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ n
music Vertonung
placement of a control Einstellung
time, place, circumstance Kontext

settle /ˈsɛtəl/ v
to fix one's residence siedeln

settlement /ˈset.l.mənt/ n
(law) resolution Vergleich
newly established colony Ansiedlung Siedlung Kolonie Niederlassung
state Erledigung Regelung Regulierung

settlement agreement n
agreement Prozessvergleich Vergleich

settler n
someone who settles in a new location, especially one who makes a previously uninhabited place his home Siedler Ansiedler Kolonist

sevdalinka n
genre of folk music Sevdalinka

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ n
the figure seven Sieben sieben

seven /ˈsɛv.ən/ numeral
cardinal number 7 sieben Sieben

seven deadly sins n
the cardinal sins sieben Todsünden

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 700 siebenhundert

seven hundred and fifty n
the figure 750 Siebenhundertfünfzig

seven o'clock n
the start of the eighth hour sieben Uhr

seven seals n
Christian concept Buch mit sieben Siegeln

seven seas n
all of the Earths oceans sieben Meere

seven virtues n
seven heavenly virtues sieben Tugenden

seven-league boots n
boots enabling great stride Siebenmeilenstiefel

sevenfold adv
by a factor of seven (adverb) siebenfach

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
cardinal number siebzehn Siebzehn

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ n
one of seventeen equal parts of a whole siebzehnte

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ numeral
ordinal number siebzehnter

seventh /sɛv.ənθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number seven siebte siebente

seventh /sɛv.ənθ/ n
musical interval Septime

seventh heaven n
state of great joy and satisfaction siebenter Himmel

seventhly adv
in the seventh place siebentens siebtens

seventies n
the decade of the 1970s Siebziger siebziger Jahre

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number seventy siebzigste

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ n
one of seventy equal parts of a whole Siebzigstel
the person or thing in the seventieth position Siebzigste

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
cardinal number siebzig

seventy-eight numeral
78 achtundsiebzig

seventy-first numeral
ordinal number 71st einundsiebzigste

seventy-five numeral
75 fünfundsiebzig

seventy-four numeral
74 vierundsiebzig

seventy-nine numeral
79 neunundsiebzig

seventy-one numeral
71 einundsiebzig

seventy-seven numeral
77 siebenundsiebzig

seventy-six numeral
76 sechsundsiebzig

seventy-three numeral
73 dreiundsiebzig

seventy-two numeral
72 zweiundsiebzig

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
to cut free abbrechen abtrennen durchtrennen trennen

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
consisting of a number more than two, but not very many mehrere einige

severe /sɪˈvɪə/ adj
strict or harsh streng

severe acute respiratory syndrome n
form of pneumonia Schweres Akutes Atemwegssyndrom

severely adv
in a severe manner streng

severity /səˈvɛɹɨti/ n
degree of something undesirable; badness Gewichtung Härte Stärke

sew /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
(transitive) use a needle nähen
(intransitive) use a needle nähen

sewage n
suspension of water and waste Abwasser

sewellel n
mountain beaver Stummelschwanzhörnchen

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ n
pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage Kanalisation
person who sews clothing Näherin Näher

sewerage n
sewer system Kanalisation

sewing n
action of the verb to sew Nähen

sewing machine n
device Nähmaschine

sex /sɛks/ n
act of sexual intercourse Sex Geschlechtsverkehr Geschlecht
gender (female or male) Geschlecht Sex

sex /sɛks/ v
informal: to have sex with Sex haben
to determine the sex of sexen

sex appeal n
sexual attractiveness Sex-Appeal Sexappeal

sex bomb n
someone highly sexy Sexbombe

sex change n
change in sex Geschlechtsumwandlung

sex drive n
tendency to engage in sexual activity Geschlechtstrieb Sexualtrieb sexuelle Begierde

sex education n
sex education Sexualkunde

sex kitten n
sex kitten Betthäschen Sexbiene Sexpuppe

sex life /ˈsɛksˌlaɪf/ n
part of a person's life that is directly concerned with sexual activity Liebesleben Sex-Leben

sex organ n
organ used in sexual reproduction Geschlechtsorgan

sex partner n
someone that one has sex with Sexualpartner Sexualpartnerin

sex position n
sex position Sexualposition Sexualpraktik

sex ratio n
Geschlechterverteilung Geschlechterverhältnis Geschlechtsverhältnis Sexualproportion Verhältnis Männer / Frauen

sex shop n
shop that sells sexual merchandise Sexshop

sex slave n
slave kept for the purpose of sexual exploitation Sexsklavin

sex symbol n
person with sexual ideals Sexsymbol

sex tourism n
travel for sex Sextourismus

sex toy n
sex aid Sexspielzeug

sex work n
job in which sex is involved Sexarbeit

sex worker n
person who supplies sexual services for money Sexarbeiter Sexarbeiterin

sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll n
indulgent and pleasurable activities Wein, Weib und Gesang

sexagenarian adj
in one's seventh decade sechzigjährig

sexagenarian n
a person who is between the ages of 60 and 69 Sechzigjähriger Sechzigjährige 60-Jährige 60-Jähriger Sechziger Sechzigerin

sexdecillion numeral
1051 Oktilliarde

sexfoil n
shape Sechspass

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ n
gender discrimination or dislike Sexismus

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ n
a person who discriminates on grounds of sex Sexist Sexistin

sexless adj
not having gender geschlechtslos

sexology n
study of sex and sexuality Sexualwissenschaft

sextant /ˈsɛkstənt/ n
navigational instrument Sextant

sextet n
composition for six voices or instruments Sextett
group of six singers or instrumentalists Sextett

sextillion numeral
a million quintillion, 1036 Sextillion
a trillion billion, 1021 Trilliarde

sexton /ˈsɛkstən/ n
church official Küster Küsterin Sigrist Sigristin

sextuplet n
one of six born together Sechsling

sexual appetite n
sexual desire Wollust

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəlhəˈɹæsmənt/ n
sexual harassment sexuelle Belästigung

sexual intercourse n
sexual interaction Geschlechtsverkehr Koitus

sexual minority n
those outside mainstream sexual expression sexuelle Minderheit

sexual orientation n
sexual orientation sexuelle Orientierung

sexual predator n
person seen as threatening for wanting sex sexuelles Raubtier

sexual reproduction n
process whereby a new organism created by combining the genetic material of two organisms geschlechtliche Fortpflanzung sexuelle Fortpflanzung

sexual selection n
type of natural selection sexuelle Auswahl sexuelle Selektion

sexual slavery n
criminal activity Zwangsprostitution

sexualism /ˈsɛkʃuəlɪzm/ n
sexual prejudice or discrimination Chauvinismus Sexismus

sexuality /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ n
concern with or interest in sexual activity Sexualität
that which is characterized or distinguished by sex Sexualität
sexual activity Sexualität
sexual receptivity Sexualität
sexual identity Geschlecht Geschlechtlichkeit

sexualization n
Sexualisierung

sexually adv
in a sexual manner sexuell

sexually mature adj
able to reproduce geschlechtsreif

sexually transmitted disease n
disease contracted through sexual contact Geschlechtskrankheit

sexy /ˈsɛksi/ adj
having sexual appeal sexy
slang: very attractive or appealing sexy

shabbiness n
The property of being shabby. Schäbigkeit

shabbos goy /ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/ n
gentile servant Schabbes-Goj

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ adj
torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged schäbig
clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments schäbig
mean; paltry; despicable schäbig

shabrack n
saddlecloth of a cavalry horse Schabracke

shack /ʃæk/ n
crude hut Hütte Bude

shackle n
a U-shaped piece of metal Schäkel
restraint fit over an appendage Fessel Handschellen

shackles n
paired wrist or ankle restraints Handschellen

shad /ʃæd/ n
fishes of the herring family Maifisch

shadchen n
(Jewish) marriage broker, matchmaker Schadchen

shadda /ˈʃada/ /ˈʃɑ.dɑ/ n
diacritic used in the Arabic script Schadda Taschdid

shade /ʃeɪd/ n
darkness where light is blocked Schatten
something that blocks light, particularly in a window Vorhang
variety of color Farbton

shade horsetail n
Equisetum pratense Wiesen-Schachtelhalm

shadoof n
device used to gather water Schaduff

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ n
dark image projected onto a surface Schatten

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
to secretly track or follow another beschatten
to block light or radio transmission beschatten

shadow government n
government-in-waiting that is prepared to take control Schattenregierung

shadow play n
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop Schattenspiel

shadow puppet n
puppet used in shadow play Schattenfigur

shadowboxing n
form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent Schattenboxen

shadowing n
speech shadowing Schattenlesen

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ adj
abounding in shades schattig
causing shade schattig
overspread with shade schattig

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ n
long narrow body of spear or arrow Schaft
main axis of a feather Schaft
the shaft of the penis Schaft
long passage sunk into the earth Schacht
ventilation or heating conduit Schacht
vertical passage housing a lift Schacht

shaft furnace n
furnace Schachtofen

shag /ʃæɡ/ n
sea bird Krähenscharbe

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
to have sexual intercourse with bumsen

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ adj
rough with long or thick hair, fur or wool; unshaven, ungroomed, or unbrushed zerzaust strubbelig struppig

shah n
king of Persia Schah

shahada n
Islamic declaration of belief Schahada

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ n
act of shaking Schütteln
building material: thin shingle Schindel
milkshake Milchshake

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
intransitive: to move from side to side schütteln
to move one's head from side to side schütteln
intransitive: to shake hands händeschütteln schütteln
transitive: to cause to move schütteln erschüttern
transitive: to disturb emotionally erschüttern

shake down v
cause something to fall down herunterschütteln
to extort money using threats erpressen
to search exhaustively durchsuchen filzen

shake hands v
grasp another person's hands Hände schütteln

shake off v
to lose someone abschütteln
to remove by shaking abschütteln

shake one's head v
move one's head from side to side den Kopf schütteln

shake out v
to flap a piece of flexible material to remove dirt ausschütteln

shakedown adj
that tests the performance probe- test-

shakedown n
a thorough search Durchsuchung Razzia
an improvised bed Gästebett Klappbett Liege
extortion Erpressung
trial or test period Probebetrieb Testbetrieb Versuchsbetrieb

shako /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/ /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ n
military dress hat Tschako

shale n
sedimentary rock Tonschiefer

shale gas n
natural gas Schiefergas

shall /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
indicating the simple future tense sollen

shallot /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ n
vegetable in the onion family Schalotte

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ adj
concerned mainly with superficial matters oberflächlich
lacking interest or substance oberflächlich
extending not far downward seicht flach
having little depth and significantly less deep than wide seicht flach

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ n
shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water Untiefe seicht

shalom interjection
transliteration of the Jewish greeting or farewell Schalom

sham /ʃæm/ n
fake, imitation Fälschung Imitat
trickery, hoaxing Schwindel Betrug Mogelei

sham /ʃæm/ v
to cheat or deceive verstellen

sham marriage n
fake marriage Scheinehe

shaman /ˈʃɑːmən/ n
a medium between the concrete and spirit worlds Schamane

shamanism n
range of traditional beliefs Schamanismus

shamateur /ˈʃamət(j)ə/ n
shamateur Scheinamateur Scheinamateurin Staatsamateur Staatsamateurin

shamateurism /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ n
shamateurism Scheinamateurismus Staatsamateurismus

shamble /ˈʃæmbl̩/ v
to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet schleichen schlurfen watscheln

shambles /ˈʃæmbl̩z/ n
(archaic) a butcher's shop Fleischerei Fleischhauer Metzgerei
a great mess or clutter Durcheinander Chaos Saustall Scherbenhaufen
a scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation Schlachtfeld
a scene of great disorder or ruin Durcheinander Schlachtfeld Tohuwabohu Trümmerhaufen
a slaughterhouse Schlachthaus

shame /ʃeɪm/ n
something to regret Schande Scham
uncomfortable or painful feeling Scham

shame /ʃeɪm/ v
to cause to feel shame beschämen

shamefaced adj
bashful or ashamed verlegen verschämt

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ adj
causing or meriting shame or disgrace beschämend schandbar

shameless adj
having no shame schamlos unverschämt

shaming /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ n
the activity of shaming Beschämen

shampoo /ʃæmˈpuː/ n
humorous slang: champagne Schampus
instance of washing the hair with shampoo Haarwäsche
product for washing the hair or other fibres Shampoo Haarwaschmittel Schampon Schampu Schampun

shampoo /ʃæmˈpuː/ v
to wash (the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo schamponieren das Haar waschen den Kopf waschen den Teppich schampunieren schampunieren shampoonieren
to wash hair with shampoo schamponieren

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ n
trefoil leaf of any clover Kleeblatt

shandy /ˈʃændi/ n
a serving of this mixture Alsterwasser Radler
mixture of lemonade and beer Alsterwasser Radler

shanghai /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ /ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ v
to force or trick into joining a ship schanghaien

shank /ʃeɪŋk/ /ʃæŋk/ n
lower part of the leg Unterschenkel
meat from that part of animal Beinstück

shanty /ˈʃænti/ n
a sailor′s work song Shanty

shantytown n
area containing a collection of shacks and shanties Elendsviertel Slum Barackenstadt Informelle Siedlung Marginalsiedlung

shape /ʃeɪp/ n
appearance or outline Form
figure Form
condition of personal health, especially muscular health Form
status or condition Form Zustand

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
to give something a shape formen

shape up v
to improve; correct one's bad habits entwickeln

shape-shifter /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ n
a person who can transform Formwandler Gestaltwandler

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ adj
having been given a shape -förmig

shapeshift v
change shape gestaltwandeln

sharashka n
a Soviet gulag R&D lab Scharaschka

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ n
piece of glass or pottery Scherbe

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ n
financial instrument Aktie
portion of something Teil Anteil
resource shared over a computer network Freigabe

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ v
to divide and distribute teilen
to give teilen
to have in common teilen

sharecropper n
a farmer paying rent with crops to the landowner Naturalpächter Halbpächter

sharecropping n
system Naturalpacht

shared /ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/ adj
used multiply gemeinsam geteilt verteilt

shareholder n
one who owns shares of stock Aktionär

shareware n
type of software Shareware

shari'a n
Islamic religious law Scharia

sharing n
Aufteilung Teilung

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ n
fish Hai Haifisch

shark fin n
fin of a shark Haifischflosse

shark fin soup n
soup made from shark fins Haifischflossensuppe

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ adj
able to cut easily scharf spitz
pointed, able to pierce easily scharf spitz
having an intense, acrid flavour scharf
stylish or attractive scharf
intelligent scharfsinning
intense and sudden (of pain) stechend
musically higher-pitched than desired hoch
of a note, played a semitone higher than usual -is

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ n
Erhöhungszeichen

sharp-witted adj
clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought scharfsinnig

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpɨn/ v
to make sharp schärfen

sharpener n
device for making things sharp Spitzer

sharpness n
cutting ability of an edge Schärfe

sharpshooter n
marksman Scharfschütze Scharfschützin

shashlik n
skewered dish Schaschlik

shave /ʃeɪv/ n
an instance of shaving Rasur

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
to remove hair from rasieren
to remove hair from one's face rasieren

shaven adj
having been shaved rasiert

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ n
electric razor Elektrorasierer Rasierapparat

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ n
A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material Span

shaving cream n
a substance that is applied to the face to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving Rasierschaum

shawarma n
Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap Schawarma

shawl /ʃɔːl/ n
a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders Schal

shawm /ʃɔːm/ n
wind instrument Schalmei

shchi n
a type of Russian soup Schtschi

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
person sie es
ship es sie

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
she's unconscious sie ist bewusstlos

she- prefix
the prefix she- for a female animal or a woman -in

she-ass n
female ass, female donkey, jenny Eselin

she-bear n
a female bear Bärin

she-cat n
a female cat Katze Kätzin

she-devil n
bad-tempered woman Drachen Teufelin Teufelsweib
female devil Teufelin

she-goat n
female goat Zicke Geiß Zibbe Ziege

she-wolf n
female wolf Wölfin

shea /ʃi/ n
tree Karitébaum

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ n
fat extracted from the fruit of the shea tree Sheabutter

sheaf /ʃiːf/ n
any collection of things bound together; a bundle Bündel
bundle of grain or straw Garbe
mathematical construct Garbe

shear /ʃiɹ/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
to cut schneiden abschneiden
to remove the fleece from a sheep scheren

shear stress n
component of stress Scherspannung

shears /ʃɪɹz/ /ˈʃɪəz/ n
tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges Schere

shearwater n
seabird Sturmtaucher

sheath /ʃiːθ/ n
long case Futteral Hülle
scabbard Scheide

sheath /ʃiːθ/ v
put (a sword) into its sheath ummanteln

sheathe /ʃiːð/ v
to put something, such as a knife, into a sheath in die Scheide stecken

sheave /ʃiːv/ n
wheel having a groove Scheibe

shed /ʃɛd/ n
poor quality automobile Karre Rostlaube
temporary structure to shelter something Schuppen [[Schuppen]] im [[Hinterhof]]

shed /ʃɛd/ v
to cast off, to let fall, be divested of abwerfen
to part or divide teilen
to pour; to make flow vergießen
to allow to flow or fall vergießen
to radiate, cast, give off verströmen

sheen /ʃiːn/ n
splendor; radiance; shininess Glanz

sheep /ʃiːp/ n
animal Schaf
one who behaves shyly Schaf

sheep liver fluke n
parasitic flatworm Großer Leberegel

sheepdog n
dog used for herding sheep Schäferhund Hirtenhund Hirtenhündin Schäferhündin

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ n
enclosure Schafstall

sheepherder n
person herding sheep Schafhirt Schafhirte Schafhirtin Schäfer

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
the sheeple, one of the sheeple Herdenmensch Herdenmenschen

sheeppox n
contagious disease of sheep Schafpocken

sheepskin n
skin of a sheep Schaffell Schafleder Schafpelz Schafsfell Schafsleder Schafspelz

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ adj
(used to emphasize) bloß pur rein schier
straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular senkrecht steil vertikal
very thin or transparent durchsichtig hauchdünn transparent

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ n
expanse of material on the ground Schicht
rope to adjust sail Schot
sheet for baking Blech
sheet of material Blatt Lage Platte
sheet of paper Blatt Bogen

sheet bend n
knot Schotstek

sheet lightning n
broad flash of lightning Wetterleuchten

sheet metal n
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet Blech

sheet music n
hand-written or printed form of musical notation Partitur Musiknoten Noten

sheet protector n
clear plastic sleeve for documents Dokumentenschutzhülle Schutzhülle

sheet weaver n
any spider of the family Linyphiidae Baldachinspinne

shegetz n
non-Jewish male Schegez

sheik /ʃeɪk/ n
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe Scheich
Gulf countries: official title for members of the royal family Scheich
Islamic religious clergy Scheich

shekel /ˈʃekəl/ n
ancient unit of weight Schekel Sekel

shelduck n
waterfowl Kasarka

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n
reef, shoal, sandbar Schelf
structure Regal Brett
capacity Regal Brett

shelf life n
the length of time a product will last without deteriorating Haltbarkeit Lagerbeständigkeit Lagerfähigkeit

shell /ʃɛl/ n
any hollow structure; framework, or exterior structure Hülle
chemistry: set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number Hülle
casing of an artillery projectile Hülse
computing: general-purpose environment Shell
covering of a nut Schale
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates Schale
hard covering of an egg Schale Eierschale
hollow usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a mortar or a cannon Granate

shell game n
game which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups a pea-sized object has been placed Hütchenspiel

shell shock n
psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle Kriegszitterer

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ n
processed secretion of the lac insect Schellack

shellfish /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/ n
aquatic food that has a shell Schalentier

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ n
a refuge or other protection Zufluchtsort Zuflucht Obdach

shemale /ˈʃi.meɪl/ n
a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person Shemale

shenanigans /ʃəˈnænəɡɪnz/ /ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)nz/ n
deceitful tricks Pfuscherei Schummelei Streiche Verarsche

shepherd /ˈʃɛp.əɹd/ n
a person who tends sheep Schafhirte Schäfer Hirt Hirte Schafhirt Schafhirtin
someone who watches over or guides Hirt Hirte Hirtin Hüter Hüterin

shepherd's pie n
a kind of meat pie Shepherd's Pie

shepherd's purse n
Capsella bursa-pastoris Hirtentäschel Hirtentäschelkraut

shepherdess n
female shepherd Schäferin Hirtin Schafhirtin

sheqel /ˈʃekəl/ n
currency unit in Israel Schekel

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɝːbət/ n
frozen fruit juice Fruchteis Scherbet Sorbet
powder Brausepulver

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ n
all meanings Sheriff

sherry n
fortified wine Sherry

shh /ʃː/ interjection
requesting silence still pscht pst

shiatsu n
shiatsu Shiatsu

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ n
a common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth Ansicht Klischee Parole Schlagwort Slogan
a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc Schibboleth

shield /ʃiːld/ n
anything that protects or defends Schutz Schild
armor Schild
heraldry Schild

shield /ʃiːld/ v
to protect, to defend beschützen

shield fern n
Schildfarn

shield volcano n
volcano Schildvulkan

shieldmaiden n
virgin who had chosen to fight in battle Schildmaid

shift /ʃɪft/ n
act of shifting Verlagerung Verschiebung Verstellung
button on a keyboard Hochstelltaste Shift Shifttaste Umschalten Umschalttaste
change of workers Schicht
gear mechanism in a motor vehicle Gangschaltung Schaltung

shift /ʃɪft/ v
to change gears umschalten
to move from one place to another verlagern verschieben verstellen

shift key n
key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard Umschalttaste
key on a typewriter Umschalttaste

shiftwork n
rotating mode of work Schichtarbeit

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ n
Lentinula edodes, an edible mushroom Shiitake

shikimic acid n
shikimic acid Shikimisäure

shiksa /ˈʃɪksə/ n
non-Jewish girl Schicks Schickse Schicksel Schicksl

shilajit n
tar-like substance used in traditional medicine Mumijo

shill /ʃɪl/ n
a person paid to endorse a product favourably Anreisser Anreisserin Anreißer Anreißerin
an accomplice at a confidence trick Gehilfe des Hausierers Gehilfe des Schaustellers Gehilfin des Hausierers Gehilfin des Schaustellers Lockvogel

shill /ʃɪl/ v
to promote or endorse in return for payment Ware anpreisen

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ n
currency Schilling
former coin Schilling

shim /ʃɪm/ n
small metal device to pick a lock Dietrich
thin piece of material used for alignment or support Abstandhalter Abstandsblech Ausgleichsblech Ausgleichsstück Beilagescheibe Beilagscheibe
wedge Keil
person characterised by male and female traits Transe Transsexuelle Transsexueller

shimmer n
faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer Schimmer Schimmern

shimmer v
to shine with a veiled light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer schimmern

shin /ʃɪn/ n
front part of the leg below the knee Schienbein Tibia
Semitic letter Schin

shinbone n
inner bone of the hind limb below the knee Schienbein

shine /ʃaɪn/ n
brightness from a source of light Schein
brightness from reflected light Glanz
excellence in quality or appearance Bravour Brillanz Glanz

shine /ʃaɪn/ v
to distinguish oneself brillieren glänzen
to emit light scheinen leuchten
to reflect light glänzen
to polish bohnern polieren

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ n
small, thin piece of building material Schindel

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
herpes zoster Gürtelrose

shiny /ˈʃaɪni/ adj
emitting light leuchtend funkelnd
excellent wunderbar
reflecting light glänzend

ship /ʃɪp/ n
large water vessel Schiff
vessel which travels through any medium other than land Schiff

ship /ʃɪp/ v
to send a parcel or container verschicken versenden
to send by water-borne transport verschiffen

ship of the desert n
Wüstenschiff

ship-to-air adj
of a missile fired from a ship at an aircraft Schiff-Luft

ship-to-ground adj
of a missile fired from ship at a target on the ground Schiff-Boden

ship-to-ship adj
fired from a a ship to another ship Schiff-Schiff

shipbuilder n
person Schiffbauer

shipbuilding n
construction of ships Schiffbau

shipping n
transportation of goods Schifffahrt

shipworm n
Marine mollusc that bores through wood Schiffsbohrmuschel Schiffsbohrwurm

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ n
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy. Schiffswrack
An event where a ship sinks or runs aground. Schiffbruch

shipyard n
place to build and repair ships Werft

shire /ʃaɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃaɪɹ/ n
former administrative area of Britain; a county Grafschaft

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
avoid a duty ausweichen meiden umgehen aus dem Weg gehen drücken kneifen

shirker n
Someone who is lazy Faulenzer Faulpelz
Someone who shirks Drückeberger Verpisser

shirt /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ n
article of clothing Hemd

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
expression of worry, failure Scheiße!

shit /ʃɪt/ n
definite plural: diarrhea Durchfall
nasty, despicable person Drecksack Mistkerl Scheißkerl
nonsense, bullshit Scheiß Scheiße
not anything, nothing Scheiß Scheiße
rubbish Scheiß Scheiße
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowel Scheiße Kacke

shit /ʃɪt/ v
to defecate scheißen kacken
vulgar: to be stricken with fear Schiss
vulgar: to excrete (something) through the anus scheißen

shit-for-brains adj
Very stupid [[blöd]] [[dumm]] saublöd

shitass n
mean or rude person Scheißkerl

shiteater n
a coprophagous animal (vulgar) Scheissfresser Scheissfresserin

shitfaced adj
very drunk stinkbesoffen sturzbesoffen

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ n
stupid or contemptible person Arschloch Scheißkopf

shithole /ˈʃɪthoʊl/ n
dirty or unpleasant place Drecksloch

shithouse n
Scheißhaus Plumpsklo

shits /ʃɪts/ n
(slang) diarrhea Dünnschiss

shittah n
a type of tree and its wood Seyal-Akazie

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ adj
Of such poor quality as to resemble shit beschissen Scheiss
unpleasant as shit beschissen Scheiße

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvəɹ/ n
the act or result of shivering Zittern

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvəɹ/ v
to tremble or shake zittern

shoal /ʃəʊl/ n
sandbank Sandbank
group of fish Fischschwarm

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ n
electric shock Schlag
something surprising Schock

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ v
to cause to be emotionally shocked schockieren
to give an electric shock [[einen]] [[Stromstoß]] [[versetzen]]

shock absorber n
device to absorb shocks Stoßdämpfer

shock wave n
A powerful compression wave Stoßwelle Schockwelle

shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj
surprised, startled, confuded schockiert

shod adj
having tires equipped bereift
wearing shoes beschlagen beschuht

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ adj
of poor quality billig minderwertig schlampig schäbig

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ n
low-grade cloth made from used wool or wool byproducts Reißwolle

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ n
protective covering for the foot Schuh Lackschuh
something resembling a shoe (e.g. brake shoe) Schuh

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
to put horseshoes on a horse beschlagen beschuhen

shoe polish n
product used to make shoes shine Schuhcreme Schuhpasta Schuhpaste Schuhwichse

shoe shop n
a shop that sells footwear and related items Schuhladen

shoe tree n
device to preserve the shape of a shoe Schuhspanner

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ n
wading bird Schuhschnabel

shoebox n
box in which shoes are sold Schuhkarton Schuhschachtel

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ n
tool used to assist the foot Schuhanzieher Schuhlöffel

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
to exert great effort to insert or include something hineinzwängen reinquetschen reinzwängen
to use a shoehorn ein Schuhlöffel benutzen

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ n
for fastening a shoe Schnürsenkel Schuhband

shoemaker n
a person who makes shoes Schuster Schuhmacher Schuhmacherin Schusterin

shoemaking n
shoemaking Schuhmacherei Schuhherstellung Schusterei

shoeshine n
the act of polishing shoes Schuheputzen Schuhputzen

shoeshiner n
a person who shines shoes and other footwear, usually for a fee Schuhputzer Schuhputzerin

shofar /ˈʃəʊfə/ n
ram’s-horn trumpet Schofar Halljahrposaune Hallposaune Schofarhorn

shogi /ˈʃoʊɡiː/ n
variant of chess Shōgi

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ n
shogun Shogun Shōgun

shogunate n
shogunate, bakufu Shogunat Shōgunat

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
go away husch weg

shoo /ʃuː/ v
to induce someone to leave scheuchen verscheuchen

shoot /ʃuːt/ n
emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant Ableger

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
to fire a shot schießen
to fire multiple shots schießen
to hit with a shot anschießen erschießen

shoot down v
to cause to fall by shooting abschießen niederschießen

shoot one's mouth off v
make reckless or exaggerated statements aufschneiden

shoot oneself in the foot v
to act against one's own interest sich ins eigene Knie schießen

shoot up v
To inject (a drug) intravenously schießen

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ n
firearm Knarre
game Ballerspiel
person Schütze

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ n
instance of shooting Schießen Schießerei

shooting gallery n
carnival game Schießbude

shooting range n
a facility designed for firearms practice Schießplatz

shooting star n
meteor Sternschnuppe

shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ n
decisive battle Schießerei Schusswechsel

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ n
establishment that sells goods Geschäft Laden
workshop Werkstatt

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
to visit shops einkaufen

shop assistant n
shop employee Verkäuferin Verkäufer

shop talk n
discussion about one's trade Fachgespräch

shop window n
large window at the front of a shop Schaufenster Vitrine

shopaholic n
one who shops very frequently Kaufsüchtiger

shopaholism n
addiction Kaufsucht

shopfloor n
productive area of a factory Fabrikhalle Produktionsstätte

shopkeeper n
trader who sells goods in a shop Händler Händlerin Einzelhändler Geschäftsinhaber Geschäftsinhaberin Krämer

shoplift v
transitive: to steal something klauen stehlen

shoplifter n
one who steals from shops Ladendieb

shoplifting n
action of the verb to shoplift Ladendiebstahl

shopper /ˈʃɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʃɒp.ə/ /ˈʃɔp.ə/ n
a person who shops Käufer Käuferin

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ n
activity of buying Einkaufen Shopping Einkauf Einkäufe
things bought Einkäufe

shopping bag n
strong bag for carrying purchases Einkaufstasche Einkaufsbeutel

shopping basket n
basket for groceries and merchandise Warenkorb

shopping cart n
conveyance used to carry items while shopping Einkaufswagen Karren

shopping centre n
large retail outlet Einkaufszentrum

shopping list n
list of items that need to be bought Einkaufsliste

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ n
land adjoining a large body of water Ufer

shore up v
to reinforce (something at risk of failure) abstützen stützen unterstützen verstärken

shoring n
temporary bracing used to prevent collapse Abstützung Verbau

short /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ [ʃɑɹt] adj
constituting an abbreviation (for) [[kurz]] (für)
having a small distance between ends or edges kurz
having little duration kurz klein
of a person, of comparatively little height klein kurz

short /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
transitive: to cause a short circuit kurzschließen

short circuit n
unintentional connection Kurzschluss

short corner n
field hockey: penalty corner Strafecke kurze Ecke

short order adj
prepared and served quickly in kurzer Zeit

short s n
the character s Rund-s kurzes s rundes s

short sale n
sale of a security that one does not own, delivery obligation met by borrowing the security from another owner Leerverkauf

short story n
work of fiction Kurzgeschichte Erzählung Novelle

short-acting adj
having a pharmaceutical effect in the short term kurzwirksam

short-chain adj
having a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms kurzkettig

short-eared owl n
owl Sumpfohreule

short-lived /ʃɔɹtˈlɪvd/ adj
not existent for very long kurzlebig

short-sighted adj
lacking foresight kurzsichtig

short-tailed parrot n
Graydidascalus brachyurus Kurzschwanzpapagei

short-term adj
of a short duration of time kurzzeitig
of the near or immediate future kurzfristig

shortage n
lack or deficiency Mangel Knappheit

shortcoming n
deficiency Manko Schwäche

shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ n
path Abkürzung
method Abkürzung
symlink Verknüpfung Shortcut Tastenkombination

shorten v
to become shorter kürzer werden
to make shorter verkürzen

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹt.hænd/ /ˈʃɔːt.hænd/ n
a compendious and rapid method of writing Kurzschrift Stenografie Stenographie
any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something Stenogramm

shorthand typist /ˈʃɔːthand tʌɪpɪst/ n
shorthand typist Stenotypist Stenotypistin

shorthorn sculpin n
species of fish Seeskorpion

shortness n
The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief Kürze

shortness of breath n
dyspnea Atemnot Atemlosigkeit Dyspnoe Lufthunger

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees Shorts kurze Hose

shortwave adj
of radio waves kurzwellig

shortwave n
A wave Kurzwelle

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ n
launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal Wurf Schuss
measure of alcohol Shot
photography: single unbroken sequence of photographic exposures Aufnahme
result of launching a projectile Schuss
vaccination or injection Spritze

shot across the bow n
warning Schuss vor den Bug

shot glass n
small glass Pinnchen Schnapsglas

shot put n
athletics event Kugelstoßen

shot-putter n
athlete Kugelstoßer Kugelstoßerin

shotgun n
front seat next to driver Beifahrersitz
gun Flinte Schrotflinte

should /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ v
expressing likelihood dürfen
expressing obligation sollen müsste sollte

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ n
joint between arm and torso Schulter Achsel
part of a road where drivers may stop in an emergency Standstreifen

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ v
put (something) on one's shoulders schultern

shoulder blade n
bone Schulterblatt

shoulderbag n
bag worn on the shoulders Schultertasche

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ n
a loud burst of voice Schrei

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
to buy food or drinks for others schmeißen spendieren
to treat with shouts or clamor anschreien
to utter a sudden and loud outcry schreien
to utter with a shout schreien

shout down v
to shout louder than someone in order to force through one's argument niederbrüllen

shove /ʃʌv/ n
rough push Schubs

shove /ʃʌv/ v
push roughly schieben drängen schubsen

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ n
tool for moving portions of material Schaufel Schüppe

shovel /ˈʃʌvəl/ v
to move materials with a shovel schaufeln schippen

shoveler n
duck in the genus Anas Löffelente

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ n
broadcast program(me) Sendung Programm
demonstration Demonstration Schau
entertainment Show Schau

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
to display zeigen darstellen
to indicate (a fact) to be true zeigen

show business n
entertainment industry Showbusiness

show off v
to exhibit, to demonstrate something for the purpose of bragging angeben renommieren aufschneiden sich aufblasen sich wichtigmachen wichtigtun

show one's true colors v
to reveal how one really is Farbe bekennen sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

show trial n
trial held for appearance's sake Schauprozess

show up v
to appear auftauchen
to expose sich zeigen

show-off n
one who shows off Angeber

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
entertainment industry Showbusiness

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ n
a case for displaying merchandise or valuable items Schaufenster Schaukasten Vitrine
a setting for displaying something favorably Vitrine Schaufenster

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
darbieten demonstrieren präsentieren vorführen

showdown n
the final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor Showdown entscheidender Machtkampf

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ n
brief fall of rain Schauer Fälle
device for bathing Dusche Brause
instance of using of this device Dusche Brause

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
to bathe using a shower duschen
to bestow liberally überschütten
to spray with besprühen einsprühen

shower cap n
waterproof headgear worn in shower Duschhaube

shower curtain n
waterproof curtain Duschvorhang

shower gel n
gel shower soap Duschgel

shower head n
part of a shower where the water comes out Duschkopf

showerhead n
perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather Duschkopf

showman n
Schausteller

showoff n
person who attempts to demonstrate prowess or ability Angeber

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ n
room for display of products Ausstellungsraum Showroom

showwoman n
a female showperson Schaustellerin

showy adj
for show auffällig grell schreiend protzig

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ n
artillery shell Schrapnell
fragments and debris thrown out by an exploding device Schrapnell Granatsplitter

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
to cut or tear into narrow pieces or strips zerfetzen schreddern zerkleinern

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ n
machine Schredder

shrew /ʃɹuː/ n
mouselike animal Spitzmaus
woman Megäre

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ adj
artful, tricky or cunning schlau listig raffiniert
showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters clever gewitzt klug
streetwise gerissen gewieft pfiffig

shrewdly adv
in a shrewd manner geschickt

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ n
a sharp, shrill outcry or scream Kreischen

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry kreischen
to utter sharply and shrilly kreischen

shrift /ʃɹɪft/ n
confession to a priest Beichte

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ n
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae Würger

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ adj
high-pitched and piercing schrill
sharp or keen to the senses scharf

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ n
decapod crustacean Garnele

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ n
a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect Schrein

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ n
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling) Seelenklempner

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
intransitive: to attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty drücken
intransitive: to contract, to become smaller schrumpfen einlaufen
transitive: to cause something to shrink schrumpfen abnehmen

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
become wrinkled schrumpeln verschrumpeln

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ n
dress for the dead Leichentuch
mast support Want

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ n
woody plant Strauch Busch

shrub celery n
the crisp thick leafstalk of the celery plant Bleichsellerie Stangensellerie

shrubbery n
shrubs collectively Gesträuch Strauchwerk

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ n
gesture Achselzucken Schulterzucken

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
to raise the shoulders to express uncertainty, lack of concern, etc. mit den Achseln zucken mit den Schultern zucken

shrunk /ˈʃɹʌŋk/ v
past participle of shrink geschrumpft

shtetl /ˈʃtɛt(ə)l/ n
a Jewish village or small town Schtetl Stetl

shtick /ʃtɪk/ n
characteristic trait Nummer Stück
gimmick Masche Nummer Trick

shtum /ʃtʊm/ adj
silent; speechless; dumb stumm

shudder n
moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson Schauder
shivering tremor Schauder

shudder v
to shake nervously, as if from fear schaudern
to vibrate jerkily zittern

shuffle n
act of shuffling cards Mischeln Mischen

shuffle v
to put in a random order mischen mischeln
to walk without picking up one's feet schlurfen

shun /ʃʌn/ v
to avoid meiden aus dem Weg gehen ausweichen scheuen
to escape ausweichen flüchten

shunt /ʃʌnt/ v
to move a train or carriages rangieren
to turn away or aside verlagern

shunter n
a railway locomotive used for shunting Rangierlokomotive

shut /ʃʌt/ v
to close schließen zumachen

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ v
halt dein Maul halt den Mund halt den Rand halt die Fresse halt die Klappe halt's Maul
intransitive: to stop talking or making noise den Mund halten

shutdown n
action of closing Herunterfahren

shutter /ˈʃʌtɚ/ n
part of a camera Verschluss
protective panels over windows Fensterladen

shuttle n
transport service Pendelverkehr Shuttlebus

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ n
badminton ball Federball

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj
easily frightened schüchtern scheu
embarrassed verlegen
reserved scheu

shyness n
quality of being shy Schüchternheit Scheu Scheuheit

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ n
phonetics: a hissing sound Zischlaut Sibilans Sibilant

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ n
person who shares same parents Geschwister Geschwisterkind Bruder Schwester Geschwisterchen

sibyl n
a pagan female oracle Sibylle

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ adj
mysterious sibyllinisch

sic /sɪk/ adv
thus, thus written sic

sic /sɪk/ v
incite an attack by hetzen

sich /ziç/ n
administrative and military centre for Cossacks Sitsch

sick /sɪk/ adj
having an urge to vomit übel
tired (of), annoyed (by) leid

sick /sɪk/ n
vomit Kotze

sick leave n
a type of leave from work Krankenstand Arbeitsunfähigkeit

sick man of Europe pn
Ottoman Empire kranker Mann am Bosporus

sickbay n
a room or area for the treatment of the sick or injured Krankenzimmer Sanitätsbereich Sanitätszimmer Schiffshospital

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ n
a bed used by a person who is sick Krankenbett Siechbett Siechenbett

sickening /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ adj
causing sickness or disgust abscheulich ekelerregend ekelhaft krankmachend scheußlich unerträglich

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ n
agricultural implement Sichel

sickle-cell anemia n
disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells Sichelzellenanämie

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ adj
frequently ill kränkelnd kränklich dahinsiechend fehlbar siech
having the appearance of sickness abgeschlagen blass fahl krankhaft kränklich matt
overly sweet übersüß
weak, faint blass fahl matt schwach schwächlich ungesund

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ n
nausea; qualmishness; as, sickness of stomach Übelkeit
the quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; disease or malady Krankheit

side /saɪd/ n
left or right half Seite
bounding straight edge of an object Seite
flat surface of an object Seite
surface of a sheet of paper Seite
portion of the human torso generally covered by the arms Seite
one possible aspect of a concept Seite
region in a specified position with respect to something Seite
group having a particular allegiance in a war Seite
set of opponents in a game Seite

side by side adv
Seite an Seite

side dish n
serving of food meant as an accompanying dish Beilage Beigabe

side effect n
computing: a state change caused by a function call Nebeneffekt Seiteneffekt
medicine: an adverse effect Nebenwirkung
unintended consequence of any action Nebenwirkung Nebeneffekt

side entrance n
entrance to building through its side Nebeneingang Seiteneingang

side street n
side street Nebenstraße Seitengasse Seitenstraße

side-by-side adj
adjacent nebeneinander

side-striped jackal n
side-striped jackal Streifenschakal

sideband n
band of frequencies on each side of the frequency of a carrier wave Seitenband

sidebar n
(computing) information placed at the side of a webpage Seitenleiste

sideboard n
furniture Anrichte Büfett Sideboard

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin Koteletten Backenbart

sidecar n
one-wheeled attachment to a motorcycle Beiwagen Seitenwagen

sidelock n
sidelock Schläfenlocker Seitenlocke

sidereal /saɪˈdɪəɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɹi.əl/ adj
of or relating to the stars siderisch Stern
relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars siderisch

sidereal day n
day of sidereal time Sterntag siderischer Tag

sidereal time n
time measured by apparent motion of vernal equinox Sternzeit

sidereal year n
orbital period siderisches Jahr

sidewalk /saɪdwɔːk/ n
paved footpath Bürgersteig Gehsteig Trottoir Gehweg

sidewalk cafe n
an outdoor portion of a restaurant Straßencafé Strassencafé

sideward adj
toward a side seitwärts

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adj
moving or directed towards one side Seiten- seitlich
neither moving up nor moving down auf der Stelle tretend
positioned sideways seitlich

sideways /ˈsaɪdweɪz/ adv
askance schief schräg seitwärts
neither upward nor downward auf der Stelle
towards one side seitwärts zu Seite
with a side to the front seitlich

sidewinder n
Snake Crotalus cerastes Seitenwinder-Klapperschlange

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ n
material to cover the sides of a building Wandbekleidung
side track Abstellgleis Nebengleis

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ v
siding with one party or another halten jemandem

sidle /ˈsaɪd(ə)l/ v
To advance in a furtive, coy or unobtrusive manner schleichen

siege /siːdʒ/ n
military blockade of settlement Belagerung

siemens /ˈsiːmənz/ n
derived unit of electrical conductance Siemens

siesta /siˈɛstə/ /sɪˈɛstə/ n
an afternoon nap Siesta Mittagsruhe Mittagsschlaf

sieve /sɪv/ n
device to separate larger and smaller objects Sieb

sieve /sɪv/ v
to strain, sift or sort using a sieve sieben durchsieben

sieve of Eratosthenes pn
ancient algorithm Sieb des Eratosthenes

sievert /ˈsiːvət/ n
SI unit of radiation dose Sievert

sift /sɪft/ v
to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving sieben
to sieve or strain (something) sieben

sifu n
martial arts instructor Shifu

sigh /saɪ/ n
act of sighing Seufzer Seufzen

sigh /saɪ/ v
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it seufzen

sight /saɪt/ n
device used in aiming a firearm Visier
something worth seeing Sehenswürdigkeit Gesicht

sight /saɪt/ v
get sight of erblicken
take aim at anvisieren
visually register sehen

sight translation n
act of translating a written text out loud Stegreifübersetzung Vom-Blatt-Übersetzung

sighthound n
sighthound Windhund

sighting n
act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for Sichtung

sightseeing n
tourism Besichtigen Besichtigung Sightseeing Tourismus

sigil /ˈsɪdʒəl/ /ˈsɪdʒɪl/ n
seal, signature or signet Siegel

sigillography n
study of seals and sigils Sphragistik

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ n
letter of the Greek alphabet Sigma

sign /saɪn/ n
Zeichen Vorzeichen Gebärdensprache Zeichensprache
any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols Zeichen Sonderzeichen
flat object bearing a message Schild Zeichen
linguistic unit in sign language Gebärde Zeichen
math: positive or negative polarity Vorzeichen Zeichen
meaningful gesture Zeichen Gebärde
visible indication Zeichen Anzeichen

sign /saɪn/ v
intransitive: to communicate using sign language gebärden
transitive: to communicate using sign language gebärden
to make (a document) official by writing one's signature unterzeichnen unterschreiben
to write one's signature on a document unterschreiben unterzeichnen unterschriften
to write one's signature somewhere unterschreiben signieren

sign language n
sign language Gebärdensprache Zeichensprache

sign of the cross n
gesture Bekreuzigung Kreuzzeichen

sign of the times n
symbol of an era Zeitzeichen

sign up v
to add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something anmelden

signage /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/ n
Signs taken collectively Beschilderung

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ n
sign made to give notice Signal
device to give indication Signal
telecommunication: electric or electromagnetic action that conveys information Signal

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
to indicate signalisieren

signal aspect n
Signalbild

signal crayfish n
Pacifastacus leniusculus Signalkrebs

signal indication n
Signalbegriff

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ n
one who signs or signed Unterzeichner Unterzeichnerin

signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/ n
person’s autograph name Unterschrift

signboard n
a board carrying a sign Schild Tafel

signet ring n
signet ring Siegelring

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ n
extent to which something matters Bedeutung Signifikanz
meaning Bedeutung

significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪɡənt/ adj
having noticeable effect bedeutend signifikant

significant other n
romantic partner, regardless of marital status Lebensgefährte Lebensgefährtin

significantly adv
in a significant manner: notably beträchtlich wesentlich

signify /ˈsɪɡ nəˌfaɪ/ v
to give something a meaning bedeuten

signpost n
post bearing a sign that gives information on directions Wegweiser Signalposten

signpost v
install signposts ausschildern

signum function n
function Signumfunktion

silage n
fodder stored in a silo Silage

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ interjection
be silent Ruhe

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ n
lack of any sound Stille Schweigen
right to not speak during arrest Schweigen

silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ v
to suppress criticism zum Schweigen bringen

silence camp n
any of the NKVD special camps Schweigelager

silence is golden proverb
proverb Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold Schweigen ist Gold

silencer n
attachment Schalldämpfer

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ adj
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet still schweigen
keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed still
not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent stumm
not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn schweigsam

silent as the grave adj
to say absolutely nothing wie ein Grab schweigen

silent film n
film without sound Stummfilm

silhouette /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ n
representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color Silhouette Schattenriss

silica gel n
granular form of silica Kieselgel

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ n
salt or mineral Silikat

siliceous adj
relating to silica Kiesel- kieselartig kieselhaltig

silicic acid n
any of a range of hydrates of silica Kieselsäure

silicon /ˈsɪlɪkən/ n
id=Q670|non-metallic element Silizium Silicium

silicon dioxide n
SiO₂ Siliciumdioxid Siliziumdioxid

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ n
any of a class of inert compounds of silicon Silikon

siliconize v
silikonieren silikonisieren

siliconized adj
coated with silicone silikonisiert

silk /sɪlk/ n
fiber Seide
fabric Seide

silken adj
made of silk seiden
having a texture like silk seiden

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ n
caterpillar Seidenraupe Seidenspinner

silky /ˈsɪlki/ adj
similar in texture or appearance to silk seidenweich seidig

sill /sɪl/ n
base of a window Fensterbank Sims
horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame Schwelle
layer of igneous rock Lagergang Sill

silly /ˈsɪli/ adj
foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom doof
playful, giggly albern

silly goose n
silly person dumme Gans

silly season /ˈsɪli ˈsizən/ n
period when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting bizarre stories Sauregurkenzeit Sommerloch

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ n
underground bunker Raketensilo
vertical building for storing grain Silo Kornspeicher

silovik n
former member of the security services and the military, any power structure (Russia) Silowik

silt /sɪlt/ n
fine earth deposited by water Schluff Schlamm Schlick

silty adj
having a noticeable amount of silt schluffig verschlammt

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ adj
having a color/colour like silver silberfarben silberfarbig silbern silbrig
made from silver silbern Silber

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ n
metal Silber
color/colour Silber

silver bullet n
solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results Königsweg

silver carp n
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silberkarpfen

silver fir n
Abies alba Weißtanne

silver fox n
fox with pale yellow fur Silberfuchs Silberfüchsin

silver goal n
first goal scored during the first half of extra time Silver Goal

silver medal n
medal made of, or having the colour of, silver Silbermedaille

silver paper n
aluminium foil Silberpapier

silver sulfide n
Ag₂S Silbersulfid

silver wedding n
anniversary celebration Silberhochzeit silberne Hochzeit

silverfish n
type of bristletail Silberfischchen Silberfisch Zuckergast

silverside n
fish of the families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae Ährenfisch

silversmith n
person who makes articles out of silver Gold- und Silberschmied Gold- und Silberschmiedin Silberschmied Silberschmiedin

silverware n
(US) knives, forks and spoons Essbesteck Tafelsilber

silvery adj
resembling silver silbrig

silvery-cheeked antshrike n
Sakesphorus cristatus Silberwangen-Ameisenwürger

silviculture n
forestry Forstwissenschaft Waldbau

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adj
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable ähnlich vergleichbar

similarity /sɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ n
closeness Ähnlichkeit

similarly adv
in a similar style or manner ähnlich

simile /ˈsɪməli/ n
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another Vergleich

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
(intransitive) to cook or undergo heating slowly sieden köcheln
(transitive) to cause to cook or undergo heating slowly sieden köcheln

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ n
act of buying and selling ecclesiastical offices and pardons Simonie Ämterkauf

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ n
hot, dry wind Samum

simper /ˈsɪmpə/ /ˈsɪmpɚ/ v
To smile in a frivolous manner verschmitzt lachen

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ adj
uncomplicated einfach simpel
simple-minded einfach simpel

simple past n
the simple past tense Präteritum

simple present n
present tense Gegenwart

simple sentence n
sentence containing one independent clause and no dependent clause einfacher Satz

simpleness n
property of being simple Einfachheit

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ n
simple person lacking common sense Einfaltspinsel

simplex n
a simple word Simplex
an analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron Simplex

simplicial adj
having to do with simplices simplizial

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ n
quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths Einfachheit

simplification /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ n
act of simplifying Vereinfachung

simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
to become simpler sich vereinfachen
to make simpler vereinfachen

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ adv
in a simple manner einfach

simulacrum /ˌsimjəˈleɪkɹəm/ n
faint trace Scheinbild

simulate /sɪmjʉːleɪt/ v
to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior simulieren nachahmen

simulation n
soccer: attempt of feigning a foul Schwalbe
something which simulates Simulation
process of simulating Simulation

simulator n
machine or system Simulator

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ n
the quality or state of being simultaneous Gleichzeitigkeit Simultanität

simultaneous /sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯m.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ adj
occurring at the same time gleichzeitig simultan

simultaneously /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
occurring at the same time gleichzeitig

simultaneousness n
the quality or state of being simultaneous Gleichzeitigkeit Simultanität

sin /sɪn/ n
violation of religious law Sünde
misdeed Sünde

sin /sɪn/ v
to commit a sin sündigen

since /sɪn(t)s/ adv
from a specified time in the past seitdem seither

since /sɪn(t)s/ conjunction
because da weil
from the time that seitdem

since /sɪn(t)s/ preposition
from (time) seit

since when adv
from what time seit wann

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ adj
earnest aufrichtig

sincerity n
quality of being sincere Aufrichtigkeit Ehrlichkeit

sine /saɪn/ n
trigonometric function Sinus

sine qua non /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ n
prerequisite Conditio sine qua non [[absolut]]e [[Notwendigkeit]] [[notwendig]]e [[Bedingung]] [[unerlässlich]]e [[Voraussetzung]]

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ n
a position that requires no work but still gives a payment Sinekure

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ adj
constituting sin sündig

sing /sɪŋ/ v
to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice singen

sing along v
sing at the same time mitsingen

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
to burn slightly ansengen versengen

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ n
person who sings Sänger Sängerin Sängerlein

singer-songwriter n
singer-songwriter Liedermacher Singer-Songwriter Liedermacherin Singer-Songwriterin

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ n
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing Gesang Singen

single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ adj
designed for the use of only one einzel
not accompanied by anything else einzig allein einzeln
not divided in parts einheitlich einzig gemeinsam vereint
not married nor dating unverheiratet ledig alleinstehend single solo

single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ n
45 RPM vinyl record Single
bill valued at $1 Einer
one who is not married Single Alleinstehende Alleinstehender Hagestolz Jungfrau Junggeselle
popular song Single Singleauskopplung

single market n
a trade bloc Binnenmarkt

single mother n
a woman raising a child on her own alleinerziehende Mutter

single responsibility principle pn
programming principle Eine-Verantwortlichkeit-Prinzip Single-Responsibility-Prinzip

single room n
a hotel room with one single bed Einzelzimmer

single transferable vote n
voting system übertragbare Einzelstimmgebung

single-chain adj
having only a single chain of carbon atoms einkettig

single-click n
action or event of pushing mouse-button once Einzelklick

single-handedly adv
alone; without assistance; by oneself eigenhändig

single-lens reflex n
of a camera allowing one to view through the same lens used to take a photograph Spiegelreflexkamera

single-minded adj
intensely focused unbeirrbar

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ n
sleeveless shirt Unterhemd

singleton n
computing: class Singleton
math: set Einermenge einelementige Menge

singleton pattern n
software: design pattern Singleton

singly even adj
singly even einzeln gerade

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ adj
being only one of larger population einzeln
being out of the ordinary ungewöhnlich
being the only one of a kind einzigartig
distinguished by superiority einzigartig
linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse singulär

singular /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/ /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/ n
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing Singular Einzahl

singular value decomposition n
linear algebra: type of factorisation of a matrix Singulärwertzerlegung

singulare tantum n
grammar, noun having the singular form only Singularetantum Singularwort

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ n
peculiar state or occurrence Eigenheit
physics: point of infinite density Singularität
point where infinite value is reached Singularität
mathematics: value for which a derivative does not exist Singularität

sinicization n
process of sinicising Chinesierung Chinesifizierung Sinifizierung Sinisierung

sinister /ˈsɪnɨstə/ /ˈsɪnɨstəɹ/ adj
evil böse
heraldic "left" linker
of the left links linksseitig sinister
ominous sinister

sink /sɪŋk/ n
basin Waschbecken Spülbecken Spülstein
wastewater drain Abfluss

sink /sɪŋk/ v
descend into liquid, etc sinken untergehen
push (something) into senken versenken

sinker /sɪŋkə(ɹ)/ n
weight used in fishing Bleigewicht

sinkhole n
geology: hole formed in soluble rock Doline

sinking ship n
something doomed sinkendes Schiff

sinless adj
without sin sündenfrei sündenlos

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ n
person who has sinned Sünder Sünderin

sinologist n
a student, or expert in sinology Sinologe Sinologin

sinter /ˈsɪntə/ v
to compact and heat a powder to form a solid mass sintern

sintering n
A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point Sintern

sinuosity n
the property of being sinuous Windungen

sinuous /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ adj
having curves in alternate directions; meandering gewunden kurvenreich

sinus /ˈsaɪnəs/ n
pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue Sinus Nasennebenhöhle

sinusitis n
inflammation Sinusitis

sinusoid /ˈsaɪnəsɔɪd/ n
anatomy: channel for venous blood Sinusoid
sine curve Sinuskurve

sip /sɪp/ v
to drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time nippen

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ n
a bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other Heber

sir /ˈsə(r)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ n
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown Herr

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ n
nymph of Greek mythology Sirene
device for making a sound alarm Sirene
dangerously seductive woman Sirene

sirloin n
cut of beef Roastbeef Rumpsteak

sirocco /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/ n
wind Schirokko Scirocco

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ n
modern Greek folk dance Sirtaki

sis /sɪs/ n
sister Schwesterchen

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ n
a timid, unassertive or cowardly person Memme Schlappschwanz Weichei Weichling
an effeminate boy or man Tunte

sister /ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ n
a nun; a female member of a religious community Schwester Nonne
attributively: of an entity that has a special relationship with another Partner- Schwester-
senior nurse Schwester Krankenschwester
woman or girl having the same parents Schwester
any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt Schwester
form of address to a woman Schwester

sister /ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ v
strengthen by fastening a second beam alongside aufdoppeln verstärken

sister city n
city in a relationship of cordiality Partnerstadt

sister-in-law n
brother's wife Schwägerin Schwäherin
wife's sister Schwägerin Schwäherin
husband's brother's wife Schwägerin Schwäherin
husband's sister Schwägerin Schwäherin
wife's brother's wife Schwägerin Schwäherin

sisterly /ˈsɪstəli/ adj
of or characteristic of a sister or sisters geschwisterlich schwesterlich

sisterly /ˈsɪstəli/ adv
like a sister geschwisterlich schwesterlich

sit /sɪt/ v
move oneself into such a position setzen hinsetzen
of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported sitzen
of an object: occupy a given position permanently liegen
to be a member of a deliberative body sitzen angehören

sit back v
to recline while still in a seated position zurücklehnen
to relax, to not exert oneself zurücklehnen

sit bone n
ischial tuberosity Sitzknochen

sit down v
to assume a sitting position from a standing position setzen

sit up v
to rise to a sitting position aufsetzen

sit-in n
type of protest Sitzblockade

sitar n
musical instrument Sitar

sitcom n
Sitcom

site /saɪt/ n
a website Webpräsenz Website Webseite
place where anything is fixed; situation; local position Standort

site map n
webpage that lists the contents of a website Sitemap

sitting /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ n
a legislative session Sitzung
a period during which one is seated for a specific purpose Sitzung
the act (of a bird) of incubating eggs; the clutch of eggs under a brooding bird Brüten

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
located in a specific place gelegen

situation /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/ n
location Lage Ort Platz
one's status with regard to circumstances Situation Lage Zustand
position of employment Stellung
position vis-à-vis surroundings Lage Situation
state of affairs Situation Lage

situation comedy n
Situationskomik

situationism n
school of thought Personismus Situationismus

six /sɪks/ n
digit Sechs

six /sɪks/ numeral
cardinal number sechs

six o'clock n
the start of the seventh hour sechs Uhr

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent Jacke wie Hose sein ein und dasselbe einerlei gehüpft wie gesprungen

six pack /ˈsiksˌpæk/ n
bodybuilding: highly developed set of abdominal muscles Waschbrettbauch sex
set of six beverage cans Sechserpack

six perfections n
six virtues in Mahayana Buddhism sechs Tugenden sechs Vollkommenheiten

six-pack n
highly developed set of abdominal muscles Waschbrettbauch
set of six beverage cans Sechserpack

six-sided adj
having six sides sechsseitig

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
cardinal number 16 sechzehn

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ n
one of sixteen equal parts of a whole Sechzehntel

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ numeral
the ordinal form of the number sixteen sechzehnte

sixteenthly adv
in the sixteenth place sechzehntens

sixth /sɪksθ/ adj
ordinal form of the number six sechste

sixth /sɪksθ/ n
interval Sexte
one of six equal parts of a whole Sechstel
person or thing in sixth place Sechster

sixth form n
final two years of secondary schooling Sekundarstufe II

sixth sense n
extrasensory perception sechster Sinn

sixties n
decade of the 1960s Sechziger sechziger Jahre

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
the ordinal form of the number sixty sechzigste

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ n
one of sixty equal parts of a whole sechzigste
person or thing in the sixtieth position sechzigste

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
cardinal number sechzig

sixty-eight numeral
cardinal number achtundsechzig

sixty-first numeral
ordinal number einundsechzigste

sixty-five numeral
cardinal number fünfundsechzig

sixty-four numeral
cardinal number vierundsechzig

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ n
cardinal number neunundsechzig
sex position Neunundsechzig

sixty-one numeral
cardinal number einundsechzig

sixty-second numeral
ordinal number zweiundsechzigste

sixty-seven numeral
cardinal number siebenundsechzig

sixty-six numeral
cardinal number sechsundsechzig

sixty-three numeral
cardinal number dreiundsechzig

sixty-two numeral
cardinal number zweiundsechzig

size /saɪz/ n
a specific set of dimensions for clothing Größe Kleidergröße Konfektionsgröße
dimensions or magnitude of a thing Größe

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ n
the sound of water hitting a hot surface Zischen

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface zischen

skald /skɔːld/ n
a Nordic poet of the Viking Age Skalde

skate /skeɪt/ n
act of skateboarding Skateboarden Skateboardfahren
act of skating or ice skating Eislauf Eislaufen Schlittschuhlaufen
ice skate or roller skate Schlittschuh Rollschuh
fish of family Rajidae Skat

skate /skeɪt/ v
to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates Schlittschuh laufen eislaufen

skate on thin ice v
to be in potentially risky situation sich auf dünnem Eis bewegen

skateboard n
platform on wheels Skateboard

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ n
ice hockey: player other than goaltender Feldspieler
person who skates Schlittschuhläufer Schlittschuhläuferin

skating n
action or sport Schlittschuhlaufen Skaten Eislaufen

skating rink n
frozen surface for skating Eisbahn
roller skating rink Rollschuhbahn

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
move or run away quickly abhauen türmen

skeet n
ejaculation of semen Abspritzen
form of trapshooting Skeet

skeet v
to ejaculate abspritzen

skeg /skɛɡ/ n
Rudder-supporting structure scheg

skein /skeɪn/ n
quantity of yarn Strang
zoology: wild fowl in flight Schar

skeletal adj
of, or relating to the skeleton skelettal Knochen- Skelett- skelett-

skeleton n
computing: client-helper procedure Skeleton
frame that provides support to a building Rohbau Skelett
system that provides support to an organism Skelett Gerippe
very thin person Haut und Knochen Skelett
type of tobogganing Skeleton

skeleton in the cupboard n
shameful secret Dreck am Stecken haben eine Leiche im Keller haben

skeptic /ˈskɛptɪk/ n
someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims Skeptiker Skeptikerin

skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ adj
having, or expressing doubt skeptisch
related to skepticism skeptisch

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ n
general disposition to doubt Skepsis Skeptizismus

sketch /skɛtʃ/ n
brief musical, dramatic or literary work etc. Sketch
quick freehand drawing Skizze

sketchbook n
book or pad with blank pages for sketching Skizzenbuch

sketchy /ˈskɛtʃi/ adj
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement skizzenhaft

skew /skjuː/ adj
neither perpendicular nor parallel schräg schief windschief

skewed adj
biased, distorted befangen eingenommen gefärbt parteiisch tendenziös unausgewogen
twisted at an angle abgeschrägt schief schräg verdreht verzogen

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ n
pin used to secure food during cooking Spieß Spießchen

skewer /ˈskjuːə/ /ˈskjuːəɹ/ v
to impale on a skewer aufspießen

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ n
one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow Ski Schi

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
to move on skis Ski laufen Ski

ski jumper n
someone who competes in ski jumping Skispringer Skispringerin

ski jumping n
a winter sport Skispringen

ski mask n
A warm cap shielding the neck and head Skimaske

ski resort n
resort for skiers Skigebiet Skiort

ski school n
place where skiing lessons are taught Skischule

ski track n
trail from/for skis Loipe Piste Skipiste

skid /skɪd/ n
ski shaped runner or supporting surface as found on an aircraft Kufe

skid mark n
black mark left on a road surface from tires Bremsspur

skidmark n
visible stain left on underpants Bremsspur
black mark left on a road surface from tires Bremsspur

skier n
someone who practices skiing Skifahrer Schifahrer Skifahrerin Skiläufer Schifahrerin Schiläufer

skiff n
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person Skiff

skiing /ˈskiɪŋ/ n
sport or activity Skifahren Schifahren

skilful adj
possessing skill, skilled geschickt gewandt

skill /skɪl/ n
capacity to do something well Fähigkeit Fertigkeit Geschicklichkeit Kunst Talent

skilled /skɪld/ adj
having or showing skill geschickt gewandt gekonnt
requiring special abilities or training fachlich ausgebildet fachlich trainiert fachlich unterwiesen

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ n
pan for frying Bratpfanne

skillful /skɪl.fəl/ adj
possessing skill geschickt gewandt

skim /skɪm/ v
read quickly, skipping some detail überfliegen
ricochet abprallen
scrape off; remove (something) from a surface abschöpfen abstreichen
throw an object so it bounces on water übers Wasser hüpfen lassen

skim milk n
milk with removed cream Magermilch [[entrahmt]]e [[Milch]]

skimp /skɪmp/ v
to make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp knausern
to save; to be parsimonious or stingy knapp halten knausern
to slight; to do carelessly; to scamp nachlässig erledigen schludern

skin /skɪn/ n
image used as the background of graphical user interface Design
outer protective of the body of a person or animal Haut Fell
skin and fur of an animal used by humans Haut Fell

skin /skɪn/ v
to injure the skin of aufschürfen
to remove the skin of häuten

skin and bones n
emaciated; very skinny Haut und Knochen

skin cancer n
malignant growth on the skin Hautkrebs

skin color n
color of human skin Hautfarbe Teint
ethnicity Hautfarbe

skinflint n
one who is excessively stingy or cautious with money Knauser Geizhals Geizkragen Knauserin Knicker Knickerin

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ n
member of skinhead subculture Skinhead

skinny /ˈskɪni/ adj
thin mager

skinny dipping n
practice of swimming in the nude Nacktbaden

skinny-dip v
swim in the nude nackt baden

skinny-dipper n
someone who swims in the nude Nacktbader Nacktbaderin

skint /skɪnt/ adj
penniless, poor, impecunious, broke abgebrannt blank

skip /skɪp/ n
leaping, jumping or skipping movement Hopser Hüpfer Sprung
An open-topped rubbish bin Container

skip /skɪp/ v
not to attend schwänzen
to leap about lightly springen
to move by hopping on alternate feet hüpfen hopsen
to omit or disregard intermediate items or stages überspringen weglassen
to skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface hüpfen springen

skipper /ˈskɪpɚ/ n
captain of sports team Kapitän Mannschaftskapitän Teamchef Teamkapitän
master of a ship Schiffer Kapitän Schiffskapitän

skipping rope n
rope for play or exercise Springseil Sprungseil

skirmish /ˈskɜː(ɹ)mɪʃ/ n
brief battle between small groups Scharmützel Geplänkel
minor dispute Wortgeplänkel

skirmisher n
soldier Plänkler Scharmützler

skirt /skɜːt/ /skɜ˞t/ n
border Saum
clothing Rock
part of dress Rock
slang for woman Rock Weiberrock
something resembling a skirt Rock Schurz

skirt /skɜːt/ /skɜ˞t/ v
to be on or from the border of umgehen umrunden

skirt chaser n
man who seeks out female companionship Schürzenjäger

skirting board n
panel between floor and interior wall Scheuerleiste

skit n
comedy Darbietung Parodie Satire Seitenhieb Spott

skit v
poke fun verspotten

skitter /ˈskɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtɚ/ v
to move hurriedly huschen

skittish [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] lang=en adj
easily scared scheu

skive /ˈskaɪv/ v
To slack off schwänzen

skua /ˈskjuːə/ n
predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae Raubmöwe Skua

skull /skʌl/ n
cranium Schädel Kranium
death's-head, skull Totenkopf

skull and crossbones n
symbol of death Totenkopf

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ n
cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck Kippa Scheitelkäppchen Schädeldecke
flowering plant Helmkraut

skunk /skʌŋk/ n
animal Stinktier Skunk

sky /skaɪ/ n
atmosphere above a point Himmel
heaven Himmel Luft
specific view, condition Himmel Luft

sky blue adj
azurblau himmelblau

sky blue n
colour Himmelblau

sky burial n
funeral practice Himmelsbestattung

sky-high adj
extremely tall himmelhoch
excessive, exorbitant himmelhoch

skydive /ˈskaɪˌdaɪv/ n
an instance of skydiving Fallschirmsprung

skydiver n
someone who skydives Fallschirmspringer Fallschirmspringerin

skydiving n
jumping out of an aircraft and freefalling Fallschirmspringen Skydiving

skyhook /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/ n
helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects Skyhook
imaginary hook suspended in the air Skyhook

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ n
small brown passerine bird Feldlerche Feldlerchenmännchen Feldlerchenweibchen Lerche Lerchenmännchen Lerchenweibchen

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ n
opening in the roof Dachfenster Dachflächenfenster Dachluke

skyline lang=en n
silhouette against city or buildings Horizont Silhouette Skyline

skype /skaɪp/ v
make a Skype telephone call skypen

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ n
type of firework Feuerwerksrakete

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
to increase suddenly and extremely explodieren emporschnellen hochschnellen

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ n
tall building Wolkenkratzer Hochhaus

skywards adv
In the direction of the sky himmelwärts

skywriter n
one who does skywriting Himmelsschreiber Himmelsschreiberin

skywriting n
messages, left by leaving a trail of smoke from an airplane Himmelsschreiben Himmelsschrift

slab /slæb/ n
flat piece of material Bodenelement Platte Scheibe Tafel Wandelement
paving stone Platte Bodenfliese Bodenplatte Fliese Fliesenplatte Gehwegplatte

slack /slæk/ adj
not tense schlaff
weak schlaff
not using due diligence or care schlampig lasch trödelig

slack /slæk/ n
small coal, coal dust Schlacke

slack /slæk/ v
to procrastinate bummeln faul sein faulenzen trödeln

slag /slæɡ/ n
a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex Schlampe
the impurities which result and are separated out when melting a metal or refining it from its ore Schlacke
the scoria of a volcano Schlacke Lava

slag /slæɡ/ v
to make slag verschlacken
to talk badly about someone; to denigrate someone herunterputzen

slag heap n
Abraumhalde Schlackehaufen Schlackenhalde

slagless adj
free from slag schlackenlos

slaglessness n
quality of being free from slag Schlackenlosigkeit

slake /sleɪk/ v
To become less energetic ermüden nachlassen
To become less intense abschwächen nachlassen
To cool with water abkühlen kühlen
To satisfy thirst Durst löschen Durst stillen befriedigen erlöschen stillen
To slacken entspannen ermüden erschlaffen

slaked lime n
Calciumhydroxid Kalkhydrat Löschkalk Sumpfkalk Weißkalk Weißkalkhydrat

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ n
sports Slalom
course used for the sport of slalom Slalom
race or competition Slalom

slam /slæm/ v
to shut with sudden force and noise zuknallen zuschlagen
to speak badly of ausschimpfen

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ n
false or unsupported spoken malicious statement Verleumdung Lästerung

slander /ˈslɑːndə/ v
utter a slanderous statement verleumden verunglimpfen

slanderer n
One who slanders Verleumder Verleumderin

slanderous adj
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation verleumderisch

slang /slæŋ/ n
slang Umgangssprache Slang Jargon

slant /ˈslænt/ n
pejorative: person of Asian descent Schlitzauge
slope or incline Schräge

slant /ˈslænt/ v
to lean, slope or incline neigen abschrägen

slap n
A blow. Klaps Schlag
Makeup, cosmetics. Makeup Schminke

slap v
to give a slap ohrfeigen schlagen klatschen patschen

slap in the face n
slap in the face or on the cheek Ohrfeige

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adj
done hastily schlampig schludrig blindlings flüchtig hopplahop hudelig

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ adv
in a hasty or careless manner hopplahopp schlampig schludrig

slapper /ˈslæpə/ /ˈslæpɚ/ n
female of loose morals Schlampe
prostitute Hure Nutte

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ n
swift cut with a blade Hieb
typography: / symbol Schrägstrich Bruchstrich

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
to make a broad cut with an edged weapon aufschlitzen

slash and burn n
technique Brandrodung Schwenden

slat /slæt/ n
thin, narrow strip Lamelle Leiste Streifen

slate /sleɪt/ adj
schiefergrau

slate /sleɪt/ n
Schiefergrau
list of candidates for an election Kandidatenliste Liste
record of money owed Schuldentafel etwas [[anschreiben]]
rock Schiefer
sheet of slate for writing on Schiefertafel Tafel
tile Dachschiefer Schiefer

slate /sleɪt/ v
criticise/criticize harshly verreissen
destine bestimmen vorsehen
schedule planen ansetzen

slater /ˈsleɪtə/ /ˈsleɪtɚ/ n
one who lays slate Schieferdecker

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ n
killing of animals (also kosher and halal rituals) Schlachtung Schächten Schächtung rituelles Schlachten
killing of many people Gemetzel Metzelei Schlachtung Schlächterei

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
to butcher animals, generally for food (also kosher and halal rituals) schlachten schächten
to kill in a particularly brutal manner abschlachten
to massacre people in large numbers abschlachten

slaughterer n
a butcher Fleischer Fleischerin Fleischhacker Fleischhackerin Fleischhauer Fleischhauerin
a person who slaughters Schlächter Schlächterin
a ritual slaughterer Schächter Schächterin

slaughterous adj
prone to slaughtering mörderisch

slave /sleɪv/ n
engineering: device that is controlled by another device Folgegerät Slave
person owned by another Sklave Sklavin
person forced to work for another Sklave Sklavin
person who is forced to perform sexual acts Sklave Sklavin Sexsklave Sexsklavin

slave trade n
traffic in slaves Sklavenhandel

slave-girl n
female slave Sklavin

slaveholder n
someone who owns slaves Sklavenhalter

slaveowner n
anyone that has control over another human being Sklavenhalter

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ n
slave trader Sklavenhändler

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
to drool saliva sabbern

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ n
institution or practice of owning human beings Sklaverei
condition in which one is captivated or subjugated Sklaverei
condition of servitude endured by a slave Sklaverei

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ adj
in the manner of a slave sklavisch

slaw /slɔː/ n
coleslaw Krautsalat

slay /sleɪ/ v
to kill, murder erschlagen töten umbringen

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ n
one who slays Abmurkser Töter

sleazy /sliː.zi/ adj
Dishonorable; base; vulgar; raunchy frivol schäbig vulgär
Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate mies

sledder n
person who rides a sled Rodler Rodlerin

sledge /slɛdʒ/ n
sleigh or sled Schlitten

sledgehammer n
kind of hammer Vorschlaghammer

sleek /sliːk/ adj
not rough or harsh geschmeidig
smooth glatt

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ n
informal: act or instance of sleeping Schlaf Schläfchen Nachtruhe
state of reduced consciousness Schlaf
substance found in the corner of the eyes / figurative objectification of sleep Schlaf

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
to accommodate unterbringen
to rest in state of reduced consciousness schlafen

sleep apnea n
brief interruptions of breathing during sleep Schlafapnoe-Syndrom

sleep deprivation n
condition of forcibly being kept awake Schlafentzug

sleep disorder n
medical disorder of sleep patterns Schlafstörung

sleep in v
to sleep late ausschlafen verschlafen

sleep like a log v
to sleep well, without disturbance schlafen wie ein Murmeltier schlafen wie ein Stein

sleep on v
to postpone a decision at least overnight eine Nacht darüber schlafen

sleep over v
to sleep over übernachten

sleep tight interjection
good night schlaf gut schlafen Sie gut

sleep with v
have sex with schlafen

sleeper n
someone who sleeps Schläfer
saboteur or terrorist Schläfer
type of pajama for a person that covers the whole body, including the feet Strampelanzug

sleeper cell n
group of people who remain dormant in a community until activated Schläferzelle

sleepiness n
property of being sleepy Schläfrigkeit

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ adj
used for sleep; used to produce sleep Schlaf

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ n
state or act of being asleep Schlaf

sleeping bag n
padded or insulated bag Schlafsack

sleeping car n
a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight. Schlafwagen

sleeping pill n
a pill having a soporific effect Schlafmittel Schlaftablette

sleeping sickness n
infectious disease Schlafkrankheit

sleepless adj
absence of sleep schlaflos

sleeplessness n
property of being sleepless Schlaflosigkeit

sleepwalking n
act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during sleep Somnambulismus Schlafwandeln Somnambulie

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ adj
feeling the need for sleep schläfrig

sleepyhead n
sleepy person Schlafmütze Schlafhaube

sleet /sliːt/ n
mixture of rain and snow Schneeregen
rain which freezes before reaching the ground Eisregen

sleeve /sliːv/ n
mechanical covering or lining Hülse
part of a garment that covers the arm Ärmel
record cover Schallplattenhülle

sleeveless adj
of a garment, having no sleeves ärmellos

sleight of hand n
performance Taschenspielertrick
skill Fingerfertigkeit

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ adj
thin schlank

slender-horned gazelle n
Gazella leptoceros Dünengazelle

sleuth /sljuːθ/ /sluːθ/ n
bloodhound Bloodhound Bluthund Bluthündin Schweisshund Schweisshündin Schweißhund
detective Detektiv Schnüffler Spürnase

sleuth /sljuːθ/ /sluːθ/ v
detective beschatten nachspüren schnüffeln untersuchen

slice /slaɪs/ n
golf shot Slice
thin, broad piece cut off Scheibe Anteil Brotscheibe Stück Teil

slice /slaɪs/ v
to cut into slices schneiden Schnitte anfertigen aufschneiden hobeln in Scheiben schneiden

sliced bread n
bread that is sold sliced into pieces Schnittbrot

slick adj
appearing expensive or sophisticated gekonnt
extraordinarily great or special raffiniert schlau
slippery due to a covering of liquid glitschig
superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy schlau

slick n
A covering of liquid, particularly oil Schlick Ölschlick Ölteppich

slide /slaɪd/ n
item of play equipment Rutsche Rutschbahn
microscope slide Objektträger
rubble, earth and stones moving down Erdrutsch
transparent image for projecting Dia Klarsichtfolie

slide /slaɪd/ v
to lose balance ausrutschen
to move in continuous contact with a surface gleiten
to cause to move in contact with a surface gleiten
to move with low friction rutschen

slide projector n
a device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen Diaprojektor

slide rule n
analog calculator Rechenschieber

slide tackle n
soccer tackle Grätsche

slider n
(software, graphical user interface) a widget allowing the user to select a value or position Schieberegler

slideshow n
presentation Diashow Tonbildschau

sliding door n
door Schiebetür

slight /slaɪt/ adj
small in amount, insignificant gering geringfügig leicht schlank schwach unbedeutend

slight /slaɪt/ n
act of slighting Beleidigung Geringschätzung Herabschätzung Kränkung

slight /slaɪt/ v
to treat with a lack of respect; to make light of abschätzig behandeln beleidigen kränken vernachlässigen zurücksetzen

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ adv
to a small extent or degree ein wenig leicht

slim /slɪm/ adj
slender schlank schmal schmal, dünn

slime /slaɪm/ n
mucilaginous substance or mucus-like substance Schleim

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ adj
like slime; glutinous schleimig

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ n
bandage Armschlinge Armschlaufe
instrument for throwing Schleuder
strap attached to a firearm Schulterriemen
the act of hurling as with a sling Schleudern

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
to throw schleudern schmeißen

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ n
Y-shaped stick Zwille Schleuder Steinschleuder

slip /slɪp/ n
error Ausrutscher
women’s undergarment Unterkleid

slip /slɪp/ v
to err Fehler machen irren sich irren
to lose one's traction ausrutschen
to move quickly schlüpfen
to pass reichen

slip of the pen n
mistake in handwriting Schreibfehler

slip of the tongue n
mistake in speech Versprecher

slip road n
a segment of roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads Abfahrt

slip through the cracks v
to escape notice durch das Raster fallen

slipped disc n
protruding vertebral disc Bandscheibenvorfall

slipper n
low shoe usually worn indoors Pantoffel Hausschuh

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ adj
of a surface rutschig glitschig glatt

slippery as an eel adj
slippery aalglatt

slippery jack n
mushroom in genus Suillus Butterröhrling Butterpilz

slipshod /ˈslɪp.ʃɑd/ /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/ adj
done poorly or too quickly schlampig schludrig

slipstream n
the low pressure zone Sog Windschatten

slit /ˈslɪt/ n
narrow cut or opening; a slot Nut Schlitz Spalt
vulgar, slang: opening of the vagina Ritze Schamritze Schamspalte Schlitz Spalte

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
cut a narrow opening aufschlitzen schlitzen zerschlitzen
split into two parts auftrennen teilen trennen zerteilen

sliver /ˈslɪ.vɚ/ /ˈslɪv.əː/ n
a long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment Splitter kleiner Teil kleines Stück
strand or slender roll of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state Band Faserband

slob /slɒb/ n
lazy, slovenly person Schmutzfink Dreckspatz

slobber v
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth sabbern

sloe /sləʊ/ n
fruit of Prunus spinosa Schlehe
tree of the genus Prunus bearing dark-purple fruit Schlehdorn Schlehe

sloe gin n
liqueur Schlehenlikör

slog v
to strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat verprügeln

slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ n
phrase associated with a product, used in advertising Motto Devise Losung Parole Schlachtruf Spruch

sloop /sluːp/ n
single-masted sailboat Slup Schaluppe

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ n
area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward Hang Steigung
degree to which a surface tends upward or downward Steigung
mathematics Steigung
math: slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point Ableitung Gradient Steigung
offensive: person of East Asian descent Schlitzauge Schlitzi

sloppy adj
messy; not neat, elegant, or careful salopp schlampig

slosh v
of a liquid, to shift chaotically; to splash noisily platschen schwappen

slot /slɒt/ n
wooden bar for fastening door Türriegel
narrow depression, perforation, or aperture Schlitz Nut
the allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival at an airport's runway Startfenster

slot machine n
any coin-operated machine Münzautomat
gambling machine Spielautomat

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ n
laziness Faulheit Trägheit Müßiggang
mammal Faultier

sloth bear n
Melursus ursinus Lippenbär

slothful adj
lazy, sluggish faul

slouch hat n
broad-brimmed felt hat Schlapphut

slough /slʌf/ v
to commit truancy schwänzen
to shed (skin) sich häuten

slovenly /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ adj
careless or negligent; sloppy nachlässig schlampig schluderig
having an untidy appearance; unkempt schluderig

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ adj
not quick in motion langsam
spread over a comparatively long time langsam
of reduced intellectual capacity dumm

slow cooker n
kitchen appliance Schongarer

slow down v
to reduce speed verlangsamen

slow match n
slow burning fuse Lunte

slow motion n
film stretched in time Zeitlupe

slow news day n
day of nothing exciting to report Sauregurkenzeit Sommerloch

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ adv
At a slow pace langsam

slowness n
quality of being slow Langsamkeit Trägheit

slowworm n
Anguis fragilis Blindschleiche Hartwurm Haselwurm

sludge n
generic term for separated solids Matsch Schlamm
residual material from a process Abwasserschlamm

slug /slʌɡ/ n
gastropod Nacktschnecke

sluice /sluːs/ n
passage for water Schleuse Schleusentor Siel

sluice gate n
portal to allow passage of water Schleusentor

slum n
dilapidated neighborhood Slum

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ n
a very light state of sleep Halbschlaf Schlummer

slumber /slʌmbə/ /ˈslʌmbɚ/ v
to be in a very light state of sleep schlummern dösen

slump n
a boggy place Morast
helpless collapse Kollaps Zusammenbruch Zusammenfall
measure of the fluidity of fresh concrete Ausbreitmaß
noise made by anything falling into a soft, miry place Plumps

slump v
to collapse heavily zusammenbrechen absinken zusammensacken

slumping adj
plumpsend

slumping n
Bergrutsch Erdrutsch

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ n
insult or slight Beleidigung Verunglimpfung
symbol indicating a legato passage Bindebogen

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
to articulate poorly reden undeutlich

slurp /slɝp/ v
eat or drink noisily schlürfen

slurry /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ n
agriculture: mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water used as fertilizer Jauche

slush /slʌʃ/ n
flavored shaved ice served as a drink Slush Slush Eis Slusheis
half-melted snow Schneematsch
liquid mud or mire Matsch

slut /slʌt/ n
a female dog Hündin
a maid Dienstmagd Dienstmädchen Hausangestellte Hausmädchen Magd Mädchen
bold, outspoken woman Großsprecherin Marktweib Wortführerin
sexually promiscuous woman Schlampe Flittchen Luder
untidy person Schlampe Schlonz Schlumpe Schluse

sluttery n
a slutty act Schlampigkeit
sluttishness, whoredom Hurerei
untidiness Schweinerei

slutty /ˈslʌti/ adj
Of or resembling a slut schlampig

sly /slaɪ/ adj
artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily listig schlau gerissen verschmitzt

sly as a fox adj
very sly schlau wie ein Fuchs

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ adv
in a sly manner schlau verschmitzt

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ adj
not large klein gering
young klein jung

small arms n
weapon Kleinwaffe

small change n
a minor or insignificant amount of money Kleingeld

small intestine n
upper part of the intestine Dünndarm

small of the back n
lumbar region of the back Kreuz

small pica n
Brevier Descendiain Descendian Maintzer Rheinländer

small talk n
idle conversation Alltagsgespräch Plauderei Plaudern Smalltalk

small town n
a small town Kleinstadt

small wonder n
unsurprising occurrence [[kein]] [[Wunder]]

small-minded adj
selfish; not mindful of the big picture kleingeistig

small-scale adj
having a modest scope or extent klein angelegt kleinangelegt

smaller /ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ adj
comparative of small kleiner

smallness n
state of being small Kleinheit

smallpox /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ n
disease Pocken Blattern

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ adj
exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books klug intelligent gescheit

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
to hurt or sting schmerzen

smartass n
one who is particularly insolent Besserwisser Besserwisserin Klugscheißer Klugscheißerin

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n
electronic handheld device Smartphone

smash /smæʃ/ v
hit extremely hard schmettern zusammenschlagen
to break violently zerschmettern zerbrechen zerschellen zertrümmern

smash hit n
something tremendously successful Bombenerfolg

smatter /ˈsmæ.tə/ /ˈsmæ.təɹ/ v
intransitive: talk superficially labern schwafeln schwätzen
to speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge radebrechen

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɹ̩ɪŋ/ n
small number Handvoll geringe Anzahl kleine Menge
superficial knowledge Halbwissen Vorkenntnis bruchstückhafte Kenntnis oberflächliche Kenntnis rudimentäre Kenntnis

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə/ v
to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations diffamieren verleumden
to spread (a substance) schmieren
to spread (a surface) with a substance beschmieren

smear campaign n
negative propaganda Hetzkampagne Schmutzkampagne

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ n
sebaceous secretion Smegma

smell /smɛl/ n
sensation Geruch
sense of smell Geruchssinn Riechen

smell /smɛl/ v
sense with nose riechen
to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of" riechen stinken

smell-brain n
part of brain involved with smelling Riechhirn

smellable adj
that can be detected by smell riechbar

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ adj
having a bad smell stinkend

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ n
fish of the family Osmeridae Stint

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
to fuse two things into one verschmelzen

smelter dust n
smoke or dust released during the refining of metals Hüttenrauch

smelting n
process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore Schmelzen

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
type of soured cream Schmand Milchrahm Schmant

smidgen n
very small amount Quentchen Quäntchen

smilax n
plant genus Smilax Smilax Stechwinden

smile /smaɪl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ n
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice Lächeln

smile /smaɪl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
to have a smile on one's face lächeln

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ n
representation of a smiling face Smiley Emoticon

smirch v
to dirty beschmutzen verschmutzen

smite /smaɪt/ v
to hit schlagen
to strike down or kill with godly force schlagen

smith /smɪθ/ n
Schmied Schmiedin

smithsonite n
mineral Smithsonit

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ adj
in love hingerissen verguckt verknallt verliebt verzaubert
made irrationally enthusiastic ergriffen befallen bezaubert eingenommen geschlagen heimgesucht

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ n
urban air pollution Smog

smoke /smoʊk/ /sməʊk/ n
visible particles and vapour given off by burning material Rauch Qualm

smoke detector n
device Rauchmelder

smoke grenade n
bomb that generates thick smoke Nebelgranate

smoke like a chimney v
to smoke tobacco frequently Rauchen wie ein Schlot

smoke out v
to drive out using smoke ausräuchern

smoke point n
temperature Rauchpunkt

smoke signal n
ancient method of communication Rauchzeichen
distress signal Rauchsignal

smoke-free adj
reserved for non-smokers rauchfrei

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
of food, preserved by treatment with smoke geräuchert

smoked meat n
smoked meat in general Rauchfleisch

smoked salmon n
edible salmon that is cured by smoking Räucherlachs

smokeless adj
without smoke rauchlos

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n
apparatus for smoking food Räucherofen
person who smokes tobacco habitually Raucher Raucherin

smokescreen n
disguise, mask, cover Nebelwand

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ n
smoking of tobacco Rauchen

smoking room n
room designated for smokers Raucherzimmer

smoko /ˈsməʊkəʊ/ n
cigarette break Rauchpause

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
To burn with no flame and little smoke schwelen

smooch n
(informal) a kiss Busserl Bussi Küsschen Schmatzer

smooch v
(informal) to kiss knutschen

smooth /smuːð/ adj
bland; glib glatt
lacking friction, not rough glatt
mathematics, of a function: Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain glatt
without difficulty problemlos reibungslos

smooth /smuːð/ v
make smooth glätten
statistics: capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise glätten

smooth breathing n
diacritic mark in Ancient Greek Spiritus lenis

smooth snake n
Coronella austriaca Schlingnatter

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
make smooth glätten

smoothie n
drink Smoothie
smooth-talker aalglatter Bursche

smoothness n
condition of being smooth Glätte

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəsˌbɔːd/ n
skandinavische Büfett Smörgåsbord

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity dämpfen unterdrücken
to suffocate ersticken
to extinguish or deaden ersticken

smudge /smʌdʒ/ n
a blemish; a smear Fleck

smudge /smʌdʒ/ v
to soil or smear with dirt verschmieren verwischen

smug /smʌɡ/ adj
irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied eingebildet selbstgefällig arrogant blasiert dünkelhaft selbstzufrieden

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties schmuggeln
schmuggeln

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ n
One who smuggles things Schmuggler

smuggling n
an act of smuggling Schmuggel

smugness n
state or quality of being smug Selbstgefälligkeit

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ n
fictional character Schlumpf

snack /snæk/ n
a light meal Imbiss Happen Jause Snack
an item of food eaten between meals Zwischenmahlzeit Imbiss

snack /snæk/ v
to eat a light meal jausnen

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ n
a small restaurant serving light meals Imbiss Imbissstube

snafu n
Chaos Panne chaotisch

snail n
any animal of the class Gastropoda having a shell Schnecke Gehäuseschnecke

snail mail n
postal mail Schneckenpost Snail-Mail Snailmail

snail's pace n
A very slow pace Schneckentempo

snake /ˈsneɪk/ n
legless reptile Schlange Wurm

snake /ˈsneɪk/ v
to move in a winding path schlängeln winden sich winden

snake charmer n
snake charmer Schlangenbeschwörer Schlangenbeschwörerin

snake charming n
snake charming Schlangenbeschwörung

snake eagle n
bird of prey Schlangenadler

snake oil n
ineffective potion or nostrum Quacksalberprodukt

snakebite n
the bite of a snake Schlangenbiss

snakefly n
insect of order Raphidioptera Kamelhalsfliege

snakehead n
fish Schlangenkopffisch

snap /snæp/ n
act of hitting a middle or ring finger against the palm Schnalzen Schnippen
attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab Schnappen Zuschnappen
brisk, cold weather that passes quickly Brise
fastening device Schnappverschluss
football: hike Snap
photograph Schnappschuss
quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound Knacken Knallen
thin circular cookie or similar good Keks
very short period of time Augenblick

snap /snæp/ v
to attempt to seize with eagerness schnappen
to say abruptly or sharply schnappen
to speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly schnappen
to attempt to seize with the teeth or bite zuschnappen
to break apart suddenly or at once abbrechen
to close something using a snap as a fastener zuschanppen
to fit or fasten together with a snapping sound zusammenschnappen zuschnappen
to flash or appear to flash as with light aufblitzen
to give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack krachen
to give way abruptly and loudly zerreißen
to misfire losgehen
to pass the ball from the center to a back, to hike the ball zurückpassen
to pull apart with a snapping sound abreißen
to snap one's fingers schnalzen schnippen schnipsen
to snatch with or like with the teeth beißen zuschnappen
to speak abruptly or sharply blaffen
to suffer a mental breakdown ausrasten durchdrehen überschnappen
to take a photograph; to photograph einen Schnappschuss machen knipsen

snap election n
an election called earlier than expected vorgezogene Neuwahl

snap fastener n
fastening mechanism Druckknopf

snap one's fingers v
create a sound with one's fingers [[mit]] [[den]] [[Fingern]] [[schnippen]]

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ n
any plant of the genus Antirrhinum Löwenmäulchen Löwenmäuler

snappish /ˈsnæpɪʃ/ adj
exhibiting irritation patzig schnippisch
likely to snap or bite bissig

snapshot n
A glimpse of something Momentaufnahme
A photograph Schnappschuss

snare n
trap Falle Schlinge

snare drum n
tubular drum Rührtrommel Schnarrtrommel Snare kleine Trommel

snarky adj
sarcastic and irreverent abfällig beißend bissig maliziös sarkastisch spöttelnd

snarl n
act of snarling Fletschen
knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle wirres Knäuel

snarl v
To growl knurren

snatch /snætʃ/ n
competitive weightlifting event Reißen

snatch /snætʃ/ v
to steal klauen stehlen

snath /snæθ/ n
shaft of a scythe Sensenwurf Sensenstiel

snazzy /ˈsnæzi/ adj
elegantly dressed, stylish, flashy schick

sneak /sniːk/ n
a cheat; con artist; trickster Duckmäuser Duckmäuserin Kriecher Kriecherin

sneak /sniːk/ v
to creep schleichen
to take something stealthily stehlen

sneak up on v
to approach anschleichen

sneaker n
leisure shoes, often worn for sports; trainers Leinenschuh Schnürschuhe Sneakers Sportschuhe Tennisschuhe Turnschuhe
one who sneaks Schleicher Schleicherin

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ adj
Dishonest; deceitful duckmäuserig

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɹ/ v
raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn grinsen

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ n
act of sneezing Niesen

sneeze /sniz/ /sniːz/ v
expel air as a reflex niesen

snell n
short line to attach a hook or lure to heavier line Mundschnur

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ n
stifled laugh Kichern

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
to emit a snicker kichern

snide /snaɪd/ adj
nasty, sarcastic spöttisch abfällig herabsetzend verächtlich

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
to make a short audible inhalation schnüffeln

snifter n
pear-shaped glass Kognakglas Kognakschwenker

snipe /snaɪp/ n
bird of the family Scolopacidae Schnepfe Bekassine

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ n
a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position Scharfschütze Heckenschütze Heckenschützin Scharfschützin

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ n
a tiny piece or part Schnipsel Stück Teil

snitch /snɪtʃ/ n
informer, usually one who betrays his group Spitzel

snitch /snɪtʃ/ v
inform on petzen verpetzen verpfeifen
steal klauen stibitzen

snob /snɒb/ n
person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes Snob Schickimicki Schnösel Wichtigtuer

snobbery n
the property or trait of being a snob Snobismus

snobbish adj
having the property of being a snob snobistisch verschnöselt versnobt

snobby adj
characteristic of a snob Schickimicki snobistisch versnobt

snood /snuːd/ n
band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place Haarband Haarnetz
short line to attach a fishhook to a line Mundschnur

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkəɹ/ n
cue sport Snooker

snoop n
a private detective Privatdetektiv Schnüffler
one who snoops Schnüffler Schnüfflerin
the act of snooping Schnüffeln

snoop v
to be devious and cunning so as not to be seen spionieren
to secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others schnüffeln spionieren

snoop around v
to snoop herumspionieren spionieren

snootful n
significant amount of ingested alcohol sternhagelvoll

snooze /snuːz/ n
A period of sleep; a nap Nickerchen Schläfchen

snooze /snuːz/ v
To sleep, especially briefly; to nap dösen ein Nickerchen machen nicken

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ n
act and noise of snoring Schnarchen

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
breathe during sleep with harsh noises schnarchen

snorer n
person who snores Schnarcher Schnarcherin

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ n
action or sound Schnarchen

snoring rail n
bird Schnarchralle

snorkel n
hollow tube used for breathing underwater Schnorchel

snorkel v
use a snorkel schnorcheln

snort /snɔɹt/ n
sound made by exhaling roughly through the nose Schnauben

snort /snɔɹt/ v
to exhale roughly through the nose schnauben schnupfen
to inhale (usually a drug) through the nose schnupfen

snot /snɒt/ n
contemptible child Rotznase
mucus Rotz Nasenschleim Rotze Schnodder

snottiness n
state or quality of being snotty Rotzigkeit

snotty adj
dirtied with snot rotzig
ill-tempered, impertinent patzig rotzig rotznäsig

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ n
long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast Schnauze Rüssel Hundeschnauze Schweinerüssel

snout beetle n
a weevil Rüsselkäfer

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ n
TV noise Schnee

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ v
have snow fall from the sky schneien

snow angel n
design Schneeengel

snow blindness n
condition of the eyes caused by exposure to UV rays Schneeblindheit

snow bunting n
bird Schneeammer

snow cannon n
machine that spurts out snow over pistes Schneekanone

snow chain n
a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction Schneekette

snow cream n
dessert made with cream, rosewater and sugar, which looks like snow Schneemilch
dessert made with milk or cream and snow Schneemilch

snow drift n
accumulation of snow Schneeverwehung

snow globe n
decorative object Schneekugel

snow goose n
Chen caerulescens Schneegans

snow in v
prevent from moving by a large snowfall einschneien

snow leopard n
a large feline mammal, Uncia uncia Schneeleopard Irbis

snow load n
live load due to the weight of snow Schneelast

snow pea n
cultivar of pea Kefe Zuckerschote

snow petrel n
small, pure white fulmarine petrel Schneesturmvogel

snow plow n
in skiing Pizzastück Stemmbogen
vehicle Schneepflug

snow sheep n
Ovis nivicola Schneeschaf

snow shovel n
a shovel designed specifically for the shovelling of snow Schneeschaufel

snow-blind adj
blinded by abundance of reflected light schneeblind

snow-covered adj
covered with snow schneebedeckt verschneit

snow-white adj
as white as snow schneeweiß schlohweiß

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ n
ball of snow Schneeball

snowball fight n
play fight Schneeballschlacht

snowblower n
a device for clearing a path or road of snow Schneefräse

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ n
board Snowboard

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ v
to ride a snowboard snowboarden snöben

snowboarder /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/ n
someone who snowboards Snowboarder Snowboarderin Snowboardfahrer Snowboardfahrerin Snöber Snöberin

snowcat n
vehicle Pistenraupe

snowdrift n
bank of snow Schneeverwehung Schneewehe

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ n
plant Schneeglöckchen

snowed in adj
unable to get out of a place due to snow eingeschneit

snowfall n
instance of falling of snow Schneefall

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ n
crystal Schneeflocke
flower of the genus Leucojum Märzenbecher

snowless adj
without snow aper schneefrei

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ n
figure made of snow Schneemann

snowmobile n
vehicle Schneemobil

snowmobiler n
snowmobile operator Schneemobilfahrer Schneemobilfahrerin

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ n
flat footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow Schneeschuh

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ n
bad weather involving blowing winds and snow Schneesturm

snowy owl n
large white owl Schnee-Eule Schneeeule

snub n
deliberate affront or slight Brüskierung

snub v
to slight, ignore, behave coldly toward brüskieren
to turn down, dismiss ablehnen abtun

snub nose n
a small stubby nose Stupsnase

snuff /snʌf/ n
fine-ground tobacco Schnupftabak

snuffbox n
small box Schnupftabakdose Tabakdose Tabatiere

snug /snʌɡ/ adj
close fitting enganliegend passgenau

snuggle /ˈsnʌɡəl/ v
to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy kuscheln drücken

snugly /ˈsnʌɡli/ adv
behaglich gemütlich mollig

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adj
true so

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
to a particular extent so
in a particular manner so
very so sehr

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
in order that [[um]] ... [[zu]] damit sodass
with the result that so

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
interjection used to introduce a new topic also

so be it phraseologicalUnit
indication of acceptance so sei es

so far adv
until now; previously; yet bisher bis jetzt bislang

so far so good proverb
up to this point, all is OK so weit, so gut

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
phrase used as a promise that an action will be carried out so wahr mir Gott helfe

so long interjection
informal: goodbye bis bald

so much adj
great in quantity or degree soviel

so that conjunction
in order to damit sodass

so to speak adv
in a manner of speaking sozusagen gewissermaßen gleichsam in gewisser Weise

so what interjection
reply of indifference na und?

so-and-so n
anything generic so und so

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
so named sogenannt
so named, but wrongly so sog. sogenannt

so-so adj
neither good nor bad so lala

so-so adv
neither well nor poorly so lala soso so la la

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ n
immersion in a liquid Einweichen

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
to be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it durchnässen
to immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation einweichen tränken

soaked /səʊkt/ adj
drenched klatschnass klitschnass patschnass pitschnass pudelnass

soaked to the bone adj
extremely wet klatschnass nass bis auf die Knochen völlig durchnässt

soaking wet adj
extremely wet klatschnass

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ n
substance Seife

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
apply soap in washing einseifen

soap bubble n
sphere of soap water Seifenblase

soap dish n
a container for soap Seifenschale

soap opera n
television serial Seifenoper soap

soapbox car n
vehicle Seifenkiste

soapmaker n
maker of soap Seifensieder

soapnut n
the drupe of Sapindus plants Waschnuss

soapstone n
soft rock Speckstein

soapy /ˈsoʊpi/ /ˈsəʊpi/ adj
full of soap seifig

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
to fly aloft with little effort schweben
to fly by means of a glider gleiten
to mount upward on wings hochfliegen
to rise rapidly or high aufstreben hochragen hochschnellen

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ n
a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath Schluchzen

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
weep with convulsive gasps schluchzen
say (something) while sobbing schluchzen

sob story n
sad story Schmachtfetzen Schnulze

soba n
Japanese buckwheat noodle Soba

sober /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ adj
dull gedeckt nüchtern
moderate nüchtern besonnen ernst
not drunk nüchtern
not given to excessive drinking of alcohol nüchtern

sober /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ v
make or become sober ernüchtern
overcome intoxication ausnüchtern

sober up v
to become sober ernüchtern

sobriety n
quality or state of being sober Ernsthaftigkeit Gedecktheit Nüchternheit
quality or state of not being intoxicated Nüchternheit

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ n
familiar name for a person Spitzname Beiname

socage /ˈsɒkɪdʒ/ n
medieval form of land tenure Frondienst Robath

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
game Fußball

soccer field n
a playing field on which the game of soccer is played Fußballfeld Fußballplatz

soccer mom n
overly ambitious mother Eislaufmutti

soccer player n
one who plays soccer Fußballspieler

soccerball n
ball used in soccer Fußball

sociable adj
tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial gesellig

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊʃəl/ adj
extroverted or outgoing gesellig kontaktfreudig
relating to society gesellschaftlich sozial Sozial-

social Darwinism n
theory Sozialdarwinismus

social climber n
one who tries to improve his or her social position Karrierist

social contract n
agreement or contract Gesellschaftsvertrag

social democracy n
moderate left-wing political philosophy Sozialdemokratie

social democratic adj
of or pertaining to social democracy sozialdemokratisch

social housing n
affordable housing provided by public authorities or non-profit organizations Sozialwohnung

social media n
interactive forms of media soziale Medien

social network n
a network of personal or business contacts on the Internet Sozialnetzwerk

social psychology n
study Sozialpsychologie

social science n
branch of science Sozialwissenschaft

social security n
system Sozialversicherung soziale Sicherheit

social security number n
corresponding number in other countries Sozialversicherungsnummer

social studies n
study of various subjects Gemeinschaftskunde

social work n
any of several professions concerned with providing social services soziale Arbeit

social worker n
person whose profession is social work Sozialarbeiter Sozialarbeiterin

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ n
political philosophy of social and economic equality Sozialismus
group of socialist political philosophies Sozialismus
intermediate phase of social development Sozialismus

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ adj
of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism sozialistisch

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ n
one who practices or advocates socialism Sozialist Sozialistin

socialist realism n
art style sozialistischer Realismus

socialite lang=en n
person of prominence and influence Gesellschaftsdame Salonlöwe

socialization n
sociology: the process of learning one’s culture Sozialisation

socialize v
to interact with others gesellig

societal /səˈsaɪətl/ adj
societal gesellschaftlich

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ n
group of people sharing culture Gesellschaft Gemeinschaft
people of one’s country or community as a whole Gesellschaft
group of persons who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest Gesellschaft

sociogram n
graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation Soziogramm

sociolect /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ n
variant of language used by a social group Soziolekt

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
pertaining to sociolinguistics soziolinguistisch

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
the study of social and cultural effects on language Soziolinguistik

sociological adj
of or pertaining to sociology soziologisch

sociologically adv
sociologically soziologisch

sociologist n
scientist studying the field of sociology Soziologe Soziologin

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ n
study of society, human social interactions, etc. Soziologie Gesellschaftskunde

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌpæθ/ n
person with antisocial personality disorder Soziopath Soziopathin

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ n
covering for the foot Socke Strumpf

sock puppet n
second account created by a user in an online community Sockenpuppe
simple puppet made from a sock Sockenpuppe

socket /ˈsɒkɪt/ n
mechanical opening Steckdose Buchse Fassung Sockel

socket wrench n
A type of wrench Ratsche

sockeye n
a type of fish Rotlachs

sod off v
go away Leine ziehen

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ n
carbonated water Soda Sprudel saurer Sprudel
sodium carbonate Soda
sweet, carbonated drink Limonade Brause süßer Sprudel

soda pop n
sweetened, carbonated beverage Erfrischungsgetränk

soda water n
water with carbon dioxide Sodawasser Sprudelwasser

sodalite n
mineral Sodalith

sodium /ˈsoʊdi.əm/ /ˈsəʊdɪəm/ n
id=Q658|a reactive metal Natrium

sodium acetate trihydrate n
Natrium acetate-3-wasser

sodium benzoate n
the sodium salt of benzoic acid Natriumbenzoat

sodium bicarbonate n
salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid Natriumhydrogencarbonat Natriumhydrogenkarbonat Natriumbicarbonat Natriumbikarbonat
used as a raising agent Natron

sodium bisulfite n
the compound NaHSO₃ Natriumbisulfit Natriumhydrogensulfit

sodium carbonate n
Na₂CO₃ Natriumcarbonat Natriumkarbonat

sodium channel n
system of proteins that transports sodium ions through cell membranes Natriumkanal

sodium chloride n
chemical term for table salt; NaCl Natriumchlorid Kochsalz

sodium hydrogen phosphate n
acid sodium salt of phosphoric acid Dinatriumhydrogenphosphat

sodium hydroxide n
caustic alkali Natriumhydroxid

sodium nitrate n
sodium salt of nitric acid Chilesalpeter Natriumnitrat Natronsalpeter Salpeter

sodium sulfate n
Na₂SO₄ Natriumsulfat

sodium vapor lamp n
type of street lamp Natriumdampflampe

sodomise v
to perform anal sex sodomisieren

sodomite n
one who practices sodomy Sodomit

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ n
Analverkehr Sodomie
sex held to be unnatural Sodomie

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ n
upholstered seat Sofa Couch

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ n
sofa that unfolds into a bed Schlafsofa

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ n
visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element Soffitte

soft /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ adj
gentle sanft weich
giving way under pressure weich
of a cloth weich
lacking strength or resolve weich
of a sound leise weich

soft as a baby's bottom adj
extremely soft sanft wie ein Babypopo

soft drink n
sweet, non-alcoholic carbonated beverage Limonade Brause Sprudel Sprudelsaft

soft palate n
tissue weicher Gaumen

soft power n
political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc. Soft Power weiche Macht

soft serve n
frozen dessert Softeis

soft skill n
personal skill that is usually interpersonal, non-specialized, and difficult to quantify Soft Skills soziale Kompetenz

soft spot n
point of vulnerability Schwachstelle
sentimental fondness or affection Faible Schwäche

soft water n
water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals weiches Wasser

softball n
game Softball

softhearted adj
gentle weichherzig

softness n
the quality of being soft Weichheit

software /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
encoded computer instructions Software

software architecture n
Translations Software-Architektur Softwarearchitektur

software configuration management n
controlling and tracking changes made to software files Software-Configuration-Management Softwarekonfigurationsmanagement

software engineering n
subfield of engineering concerned with the development, operation, and maintenance of software Softwaretechnik

software framework n
abstraction used in software development Framework Programmiergerüst

softwood n
commercial timber from any conifer Nadelholz
wood from any conifer Nadelholz
commercial timber in general Bauholz Holz
tree that yields the timber Nadelgewächs Nadelholz Nadelholzgewächs

soil /sɔɪl/ n
mineral or organic material serving as a natural medium for the growth of land plants Boden
mixture of sand and organic material Erde Grund

soil /sɔɪl/ v
to make dirty beschmutzen verschmutzen

soil fertility n
ability of a soil to sustain plant growth Bodenfruchtbarkeit

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ n
formal evening party Soiree

sojourn /ˈsoʊdʒɚn/ /ˈsɒdʒɜːn/ n
A short stay somewhere Aufenthalt
A temporary residence Obdach Unterkunft Übernachtungsmöglichkeit

sojourn /ˈsoʊdʒɚn/ /ˈsɒdʒɜːn/ v
Stay temporarily residieren sich aufhalten verweilen weilen

sol /soʊl/ /sɒl/ n
(physical chemistry) a type of colloid Sol

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ n
consolation Trost
source of comfort Trost

solace /ˈsɑː.lɪs/ /ˈsɒ.lɪs/ v
to give solace to trösten

solanine n
poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of nightshade Solanin

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
of or pertaining to the sun solar

solar calendar n
a calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun Sonnenkalender

solar cell n
semiconductor device Solarzelle

solar corona n
upper atmosphere of the sun Sonnenkorona

solar day n
time for a planet to rotate once relative to the sun Solartag Sonnentag

solar eclipse n
when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun Sonnenfinsternis

solar energy n
energy from the sun Solarenergie Sonnenenergie

solar flare n
violent explosion Sonneneruption

solar mass n
unit Sonnenmasse

solar oil n
Solaröl

solar panel n
array of connected solar cells Photovoltaikmodul Solarmodul Sonnenkollektor

solar plexus n
a complex network of nerves and ganglia, located within the abdomen behind the stomach Solarplexus Sonnengeflecht

solar radiation n
all the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the sun Sonnenstrahlung

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ n
any collection of heavenly bodies orbiting a star Sonnensystem

solar wind n
outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space Sonnenwind

solarium /ˈsɒl.ɛəɹ.i.əm/ n
establishment where one can rent sunbeds Solarium

sold-out adj
having been entirely sold ausverkauft

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ n
any of various alloys that are used to join small pieces of metal together Lot Lötdraht Lötmetall Lötzinn

solder /ˈsɑdɚ/ /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/ v
to join with solder löten

soldering n
method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them Löten Lötung Verlötung

soldering iron n
tool Lötkolben

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ n
member of an army Soldat Soldatin
someone who fights or toils well Kämpfer

soldier fly n
insect Waffenfliege

soldiery /ˈsəʊldʒəɹi/ n
soldiers considered as a group Soldaten Soldatinnen
the profession or skill of being a soldier Heeresdienst Kriegsdienst Präsensdienst Wehrdienst

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ adj
only einzig
unmarried; widowed alleinstehend ledig unverheiratet

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
bottom of a shoe or boot Sohle
bottom of the foot Fußsohle Sohle
fish Seezunge

sole /soʊl/ /səʊl/ v
put a sole on (a shoe or boot) besohlen

solecism /ˈsɑl.ə.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈsɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ n
error in the use of language Solözismus Sprachschnitzer Sprachsünde

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
exclusively nur allein alleinig ausschließlich exklusiv

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ adj
deeply serious and somber ernst
performed with great ceremony feierlich

solenodon n
small nocturnal insectivorous mammal with long snout and venomous saliva Schlitzrüssler

solenoid n
solenoid Spule

solfatara n
area of volcanic activity giving off sulfurous steam Solfatare

solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ v
to disturb or trouble; to harass belästigen stören
to persistently endeavor anfordern bedrängen erbitten nachsuchen
to persuade or incite anstiften beschwatzen überreden
to woo; to court den Hof machen werben

solicitous adj
anxious or concerned besorgt fürsorglich
eager to obtain something beflissen dienstbeflissen sorgsam

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ adj
extremely filling deftig
in the solid state fest
lacking errors or inconsistencies bündig
lacking holes or hollows kompakt
large, massive massiv fest
of one color einfarbig
strong, unyielding (as of foundations etc) solide robust
typography: written as one word zusammengeschrieben

solid /ˈsɑlɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪd/ n
chemistry: fundamental state of matter Festkörper
geometry: three-dimensional object Körper

solidarity n
psychological or material support Solidarität Unterstützung
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy Solidarität

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
transitive: to make solid; convert into a solid body erstarren

solidus /ˈsɒlɪdəs/ n
Roman gold coin Solidus

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ n
act of a character speaking to himself Selbstgespräch
speech or written discourse in this form Monolog Selbstgespräch

solipede /ˈsɒlɪˌpiːd/ n
mammal with a single hoof on each foot Einhufer

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ n
theory Solipsismus

solipsist adj
solipsistisch

solipsist n
Solipsist

solipsistic adj
self-centered, selfish selbstbezogen
solipsistic solipsistisch

solitaire /ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəɹ/ n
Peg solitaire Solitär

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
living alone or being by oneself alleinstehend einsiedlerisch
not much visited or frequented; remote from society abgeschieden verlassen
performed, passed, or endured alone einsam

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ n
one who lives alone Einsiedler Einsiedlerin

solitary confinement n
forced isolation Isolationshaft

soliton n
self-reinforcing travelling wave Soliton

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ n
state of being alone Einsamkeit

solo /sɔ.loʊ̯/ adj
of a musical solo solo
without a companion or instructor einzeln

solo /sɔ.loʊ̯/ n
card game Solo
job or performance done by one person Solo
piece of music for one Solo

solo /sɔ.loʊ̯/ v
to perform a solo ein Solo spielen
to perform something in the absence of anyone else allein machen

soloist n
a person who performs a solo Solist Solistin

solonchak n
soil type Solontschak

solstice /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ n
point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun Sonnenwende Solstitium

solstitial adj
occurring on a solstice Sonnenwend- Sonnwend-
pertaining to a solstice Sonnenwend- Sonnwend-

solubility product n
product of the individual solubilities of the cation and anion of a salt Löslichkeitsprodukt

soluble [ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ] adj
able to be dissolved löslich
able to be solved or explained lösbar

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ n
answer to a problem (mathematics) Lösung
liquid mixture Lösung
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem. Lösung

solvable adj
capable of being dissolved löslich
capable of being solved lösbar

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ v
to find an answer or solution lösen

solvency n
ability to pay debts Solvenz Zahlungsfähigkeit

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
able to pay all debts zahlungsfähig flüssig liquid solvent

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] n
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute Lösungsmittel Lösemittel

solyanka n
a thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine Soljanka

somatic adj
relating to the body of an organism somatisch

somatization n
generation of physical symptoms for a psychiatric disorder Somatisierung

somber /ˈsɒmbəɹ/ adj
dark or dreary in character; joyless; grim dunkel düster finster schwermütig
dark, lacking color or brightness dunkel finster trüb trübe

sombre adj
Dark; gloomy dunkel düster ernst finster traurig trübe
Dull or dark in colour dunkel fad matt stumpf
Grave ernst problematisch schwerwiegend
Melancholy; dismal freudlos traurig trübe verhalten

sombrero n
hat Sombrero

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ adv
approximately, roughly etwa ungefähr um

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ determiner
certain proportion of manche einige
certain, unspecified or unknown irgendein
considerable quantity or number of einige etliche
unspecified amount of etwas
unspecified quantity or number of einige ein paar welche

some /sɐm/ /sʌm/ pronoun
certain number einige manche
indefinite amount, part etwas
indefinite quantity or number einige ein paar

some time n
time [[geraum]]e [[Zeit]]

somebody /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
some unspecified person jemand

someday adv
sometime; at some time in the future eines Tages irgendwann

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
in one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated irgendwie

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
some person jemand einer

someone else pronoun
some other person jemand anderes jemand anders

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ n
the act of going head over heels Purzelbaum Kopsibolter Salto Überschlag

something /ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ pronoun
unspecified object etwas
talent that is hard to pin down etwas

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
Hamlet quotation, used in other contexts to mean "something is not right" etwas ist faul im Staate Dänemark

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
at an unstated or indefinite time in the future irgendwann

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
on certain occasions, but not always manchmal ab und zu

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
limited extent etwas einigermaßen

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ adv
in some place irgendwo
to some place irgendwohin irgendwo

somewhere else adv
in some other place woanders

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ n
wine steward / stewardess, wine waiter / waitress Sommelier Sommelière Weinkellner Weinkellnerin

somnambulate /sɑːm.ˈnæm.bju.ˌleɪt/ v
to walk while sleeping schlafwandeln

somnambulism n
sleepwalking Schlafwandeln Somnambulismus Somnambulie

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] n
a sleepwalker Schlafwandler

somnial /ˈsɒmnɪəl/ adj
Pertaining to dreams verträumt

somnolence n
a state of drowsiness or sleepiness Schläfrigkeit Somnolenz

somnolent /ˈsɑːmnələnt/ /ˈsɒmnələnt/ adj
drowsy schläfrig
soporific einschläfernd

son /sʌn/ n
a male person in relation to his parents Sohn
male descendant Sohn
a son through major influence Sohn
a son through close relationship Sohn
familiar address Sohn
an adopted son Adoptivsohn Sohn

son of a bitch n
objectionable person Hurensohn Scheißkerl

son of a whore n
objectionable person Hurensohn Dirnensohn

son-in-law n
son-in-law Schwiegersohn Eidam Tochtermann

sonar n
device Sonar

sonata /səˈnɑːtə/ n
a musical composition for one or a few instruments Sonate

sonata form n
a form of classical music Sonatensatzform

sonatina n
piece resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler Sonatine

song /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ n
music with words Lied Song Gesang

song thrush n
song thrush Singdrossel Drossel

songbird n
bird Singvogel

songbook n
book Liederbuch

songster n
man who sings songs Sänger

songstress n
a female singer Sängerin

songthaew n
share taxi made from a pickup truck Songtaeo

songwriter n
someone who writes the lyrics and usually the music of songs Liedermacher Songwriter

sonic adj
of or relating to sound Schall- akustisch

sonic boom n
the audible effect of a shock wave in the air Überschallknall

sonnet /sɒnɪt/ n
verse form consisting of fourteen lines Sonett

sonny /ˈsʌni/ n
a familiar form of address for a boy Söhnchen Kleiner mein Junge
pejorative form of address Freundchen

sonogram /ˈsɒnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ n
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo Sonografie

soon /suːn/ adv
within a short time bald

sooner or later adv
set phrase; eventually früher oder später

soot /sʊt/ n
Fine black or dull brown particles Ruß Russ

soothe /suːð/ v
to calm or placate besänftigen beruhigen
to ease or relieve pain lindern

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ adj
Freeing from fear or anxiety beruhigend
Giving relief erleichternd lindernd

soothsayer n
one who predicts the future Wahrsager Seherin Wahrsagerin Seher

sophism n
flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive Sophismus Sophisma

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ n
ancient teacher of rhetoric, etc. Sophist Sophistin
one who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument Sophist

sophisticated adj
appealing to the tastes of an intellectual raffiniert
complicated, especially of technology ausgeklügelt hochentwickelt raffiniert
having obtained worldly experience erfahren kultiviert weltgewandt

sophistication /səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
complexity Ausgereiftheit Hochentwicklung Komplexheit Raffinesse Sophistikation
cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire Kultiviertheit
deceptive logic; sophistry Raffinesse

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ adj
second in a series Nachfolger zweiter

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ n
second-year student Drittsemester Viertsemester [[Student]] [[im]] [[zweiten]] [[Jahr]]

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ adj
tending to induce sleep einschläfernd

soporific /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ n
sleep inducing agent Schlafmittel

sopping adj
completely wet to the point of dripping triefnass tropfnass

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ n
pitch Sopran

soprano saxophone n
saxophone smaller than alto sopransaxophon

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ n
magician/wizard drawing upon natural powers Zauberer

sorceress n
female wizard Zauberin Hexenmeisterin Magierin Zaubererin Zaubrerin

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ n
magical power Hexerei Zauberei

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ adj
dirty or squalid dreckig schmutzig schäbig
grasping geizig
morally degrading schmutzig schäbig

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ adj
causing pain wund entzündet schlimm weh
dire, distressing händeringend verzweifelt
sensitive; tender empfindlich

sore loser n
one who is easily angered by losing schlechter Verlierer

sore throat n
symptom Halsschmerzen Halsentzündung Halsschmerz

sorehead n
offended person beleidigte Leberwurst

soreness n
being sore Schmerz Wundsein

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ n
cereal Durra Sorghum

sororal adj
of or pertaining to a sister schwesterlich

sororicide n
killing of ones sister Schwestermord

sorority n
social organization of female students at a college or university Schwesternschaft Verbindung von College-Studentinnen

sorption n
process of either absorption or adsorption Sorption

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ n
plant Sauerampfer Ampfer

sorrow /ˈsɑɹoʊ/ /ˈsɒɹəʊ/ /ˈsɔɹoʊ/ n
unhappiness Traurigkeit Trauer Kummer Sorge Kümmernis Leiden

sorrowful adj
full of sorrow traurig betrübt kummervoll sorgenvoll

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ adj
poor, regrettable armselig beklagenswert traurig
regretful for an action or grieved Entschuldigung es tut mir leid sorry

sorry /ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈsɒɹi/ /ˈsɔɹi/ interjection
expression of regret or sorrow Verzeihung Entschuldigung entschuldigen Sie bitte es tut mir leid ich bitte um Entschuldigung sorry
request to repeat bitte? wie bitte? wie?

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
sorry I'm late entschuldigen Sie bitte, dass ich mich verspätet habe

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
sorry, we don't accept credit cards Entschuldigung, wir akzeptieren keine Kreditkarten

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ n
(typography) metal type Letter
act of sorting sortieren
type Art Sorte

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
separate according to certain criteria sortieren
arrange in order sortieren

sort of /ˈsɔɹt əv/ /ˈsɔːt əv/ adv
in a way etc. irgendwie

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj
pertaining to soteriology soteriologisch

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
the study of salvation Soteriologie

sotolon n
sotolon Sotolon

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ n
baked dish Soufflé Auflauf

soul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ n
soul music Soul
the spirit or essence of a person that is believed to live on after the person’s death Seele Geist
person, especially as one among many Seele Geist
life, energy, vigour Seele Geist

soul music n
music genre Soul

soul patch n
narrow beard Soul Patch

soulless adj
without a soul seelenlos

soulmate n
Someone with whom one has a special connection Seelenverwandte Seelenverwandter

sound /saʊnd/ adj
healthy gesund

sound /saʊnd/ n
sensation perceived by the ear Laut Schall Klang
vibration capable of causing this Schall
long narrow inlet Sund
to probe sondieren
a probe Sonde

sound /saʊnd/ v
to convey an impression by one's sound klingen
to produce a sound klingen erklingen

sound asleep adj
sleeping still and silently fest schlafend tief schlafend

sound barrier n
drag and other effects of approaching the speed of sound Schallmauer
noise-reducing structure Lärmschutzwall Lärmschutzwand

sound card n
a computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds Soundkarte

sound change n
language change that affects pronunciation Lautwandel

sound law n
rule that describes historical sound change in a language Lautgesetz

sound post n
wooden rod inside a musical instrument Stimmstock

sound system n
electronic system that produce sound Soundsystem

sound wave n
longitudinal wave of pressure transmitted through any plastic material Schallwelle

sounding /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ n
test made with a probe Sondierung

soundless adj
without sound geräuschlos lautlos

soundlessly adv
soundlessly geräuschlos lautlos tonlos

soundlessness n
state or condition of being without sound Geräuschlosigkeit Lautlosigkeit

soundly /ˈsaʊnd.lɪ/ adv
in a thorough manner gründlich ordentlich

soundproof adj
describing something that does not allow sound through schalldicht

soundtrack n
a narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures Tonspur
the sound (especially the music) component of a movie Soundtrack

soup /sup/ /suːp/ n
dish Suppe
unfortunate situation Suppe

soup kitchen n
place set up to provide basic food as a charity or in time of disaster Suppenküche

soup up v
modify higher performance than the specifications aufmotzen frisieren tunen

soupspoon n
spoon for eating soup Esslöffel Löffel Suppenlöffel

souq /suːk/ n
a street market in the Arabic-speaking countries Souq

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ adj
having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste sauer
(of soil) excessively acidic and thus infertile sauer
made rancid by fermentation, etc. sauer gesäuert sauer vergoren
peevish or bad-tempered angesäuert sauer
tasting or smelling rancid sauer ranzig

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ n
a drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar Whiskey Sauer
the sensation of a sour taste Säure

sour /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈsaʊə/ v
to become sour sauer vergären säuern versäuern

sour cherry n
Prunus cerasus Sauerkirsche
fruit Sauerkirsche Weichsel

sour cream n
cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium Sauerrahm saure Sahne

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ n
informant Quelle
spring etc. Quelle
(electronics) terminal Quelle
person, place or thing Quelle Ursprung

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ v
to obtain or procure; used especially of a business resource belegen beziehen

source code n
human-readable instructions in a programming language Quellcode Quelltext Kode Quellkode

source configuration management n
computing: management of changes to files Quellkodekonfigurationsmanagement

source language n
language from which a translation is done Ausgangssprache Quellsprache

source text n
original text to be translated Ausgangstext

sourdough /ˈsaʊədəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚdoʊ/ n
dough Sauerteig

sourish adj
somewhat sour säuerlich

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ n
fruit Stachelannone Sauersack
tree Guanabana Guanábana Sauersack Stachelannone

sousaphone n
brass instrument Sousafon Sousaphon

soutane n
a long gown Soutane Sutane

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
of or pertaining to the south südlich süd

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
in an adverse direction or trend auf dem absteigen Ast den Bach runter gehen
of wind: from the south süd-

south /saʊθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ n
compass point Süden

south pole n
the southernmost point on a celestial body Südpol
negative magnetic pole Südpol

south-eastern adj
relating to the south-east südöstlich

southbound adj
travelling south [[Richtung]] [[Süden]] [[nach]] [[Süden]]

southbound adv
toward the south [[Richtung]] [[Süden]] [[nach]] [[Süden]]

southeast n
compass point Südosten

southern /ˈsʌðəɹn/ adj
of or pertaining to a southern region südlich südländisch
of the south südlich

southern beech n
Nothofagus Scheinbuche

southerner n
someone from the south of a region Bewohner des Südens Bewohnerin des Südens Südländer Südländerin

southernwood n
Artemisia abrotanum Eberraute

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ n
informal: one who is left-handed Linkshänder Linkshänderin

southward adv
towards the south südwärts

southwest n
compass point Südwesten Südwest

souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ n
item of sentimental value to remember an event or location Souvenir Andenken Erinnerungsstück Reisemitbringsel

sovereign /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ adj
exercising power of rule souverän

sovereign /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ n
monarch Souverän

sovereign state n
completely independent state souveräner Staat

sovereignty /ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/ n
of a nation: the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations. Souveränität Hoheit
of ruler or God: supreme authority over all things Souveränität
of self: the liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions Souveränität

soviet /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ n
council Sowjet
form of government Sowjet

sovkhoz n
soviet state farm Sowchos

sovnarkhoz n
a regional economic council of the Soviet Union (historical) Sownarchos

sovok n
Soviet Union, disparagingly Sowdepien

sow /saʊ/ n
female pig Sau Mutterschwein

sow /saʊ/ v
disperse seeds säen

sow one's wild oats v
to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly sich die Hörner abstoßen

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten

sower n
one who sows Säer Säerin

soy /sɔɪ/ n
soy beans Soja

soy milk n
a beverage made from soy beans Sojamilch

soy sauce n
a condiment and ingredient made from fermented soybeans Sojasoße

soybean n
plant Sojabohne
seed Sojabohne

spa /ˈspɑː/ n
spa Bad Spa

space /speɪs/ n
a gap, an empty place Freiraum
area beyond atmosphere of planets Weltraum All Weltall
bounded or specific physical extent Platz Raum
gap between written characters, lines etc. Leerzeichen Leerstelle
mathematics: generalized construct or set Raum
geometry: set of points Raum
personal freedom Freiraum Raum
physical extent in two or three dimensions Raum Platz
piece of type used to separate words Leerschritt Zwischenraum

space age n
current historical period which started with the launch of the Sputnik Weltraumzeitalter

space alien n
an extraterrestrial being Außerirdische Außerirdischer

space bar n
key Leertaste

space blanket n
blanket Rettungsdecke

space capsule n
vehicle or compartment designed to transport people in space and during reentry Raumkapsel

space debris n
objects in orbit without useful purpose Weltraummüll Weltraumschrott

space flight n
flight into, from, or through space Raumfahrt
voyage in space Raumfahrt

space frame n
a three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure Raumfachwerk

space heater n
heating appliance Heizlüfter

space mission n
journey into space Weltraummission

space probe n
unmanned space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit Raumsonde

space race n
competition between nations in the field of space exploration Wettlauf ins All

space satellite n
vehicle designed to orbit the Earth Satellit

space science n
discipline Raumfahrtwissenschaft Raumforschung

space shuttle n
vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly btw Earth and outer space Raumfähre Space Shuttle Weltraumfähre

space sickness n
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight Raumkrankheit

space station n
crewed artificial satellite Raumstation Weltraumstation

space suit n
system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space Raumanzug

space tourism n
form of tourism Weltraumtourismus

space travel n
travel through space in order to visit and explore other worlds Raumfahrt

spacelike /ˈspeɪslaɪk/ adj
having the properties of space raumartig
mathematics, of a four-vector raumartig
physics, of the interval between two events in spacetime raumartig

spaceman n
astronaut Raumfahrer Astronaut Weltraumfahrer Kosmonaut Spationaut Taikonaut

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ n
a site for launching spacecraft Kosmodrom Weltraumbahnhof

spaceship n
vehicle that flies through space Raumschiff Raumfahrzeug

spacetime n
four dimensional continuum Raumzeit

spacewoman n
a female astronaut Astronautin Kosmonautin Raumfahrerin Weltraumfahrerin

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj
having much space; roomy geräumig
large in expanse weiträumig

spade /speɪd/ n
a garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging Spaten
one of the black suits in a deck of cards Pik

spades /speɪdz/ n
suit of playing cards Pik Pique

spadix /ˈspeɪdɪks/ n
fleshy spike Kolben

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [spəˈɡɛɾi] n
electrical insulating tubing Isolationsschlauch
pasta Spaghetti Spagetti

spaghetti western n
western film produced in Europe by an Italian company Euro-Western Eurowestern Italo-Western Italowestern Spaghetti-Western Spaghettiwestern

spagyric adj
spagirisch

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] n
tinned meat Spam
unsolicited bulk electronic messages Spam unerwünschte elektronische Massen Post

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
intransitive spammen

spamdexing n
deliberately manipulating search engines Index-Spamming Suchmaschinen-Spamming

spammer n
someone who sends spam Spammer

span of control n
number of subordinates Führungsspanne Leitungsspanne Lenkungsspanne

spandex /ˈspændɛks/ n
synthetic fibre Elastan

spangled kookaburra n
Dacelo tyro Aruliest

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ n
dog Spaniel

spank /speɪŋk/ /spæŋk/ n
an instance of spanking; a smack or slap Klaps

spank /speɪŋk/ /spæŋk/ v
to smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object. [[auf]] [[das]] [[Gesäß]] [[schlagen]]

spanking /ˈspeɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ n
form of physical punishment Haue

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ n
hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts Schlüssel Schraubenschlüssel

spanner barb n
fish Schwarzbandfleckbarbe

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ n
nautical: linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff Rundholz Spiere
any crystal with no readily discernible faces Spat

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛəɹ/ adj
lean, meager schlank

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛəɹ/ v
to save (money) for reserve sparen

spare part n
component kept in reserve Ersatzteil

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind

spare tyre n
extra tyre Ersatzreifen Reservereifen Reserverad Ersatzrad
fat around midsection Rettungsring

sparerib /ˌspɛəˈɹɪb/ /ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ n
cut of meat including the rib bones Leiterchen Rippchen Schälrippchen

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ n
particle of glowing matter Funke
burst of electrical discharge Funke

spark plug n
part of an internal combustion engine Zündkerze

spark testing n
A method of determining classification of ferrous materials. Funkenprobe

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkl/ /ˈspɑːkl/ n
brilliance Funkeln Glitzern

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkl/ /ˈspɑːkl/ v
to emit sparks funkeln

sparkler n
hand-held firework Wunderkerze bengalisches Feuer

sparkling wine n
effervescent wine Schaumwein Sekt

sparrow /ˈspæɹəʊ/ n
bird of the family Passeridae Spatz Sperling

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ adj
having widely spaced intervals spärlich
not dense; meager dünn spärlich

spartan adj
austere, lacking luxury spartanisch

spasm /ˈspæzəm/ n
a sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion Anfall
contraction of a muscle Spasmus Krampf Muskelkrampf

spat /spæt/ n
automotive: piece of bodywork Kotflügel
covering worn over a shoe Gamasche Überschuh
quarrel Auseinandersetzung Streit Wortwechsel Zank

spat /spæt/ v
to quarrel sich fetzen streiten zanken
to strike with spattering sound prasseln

spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adj
pertaining to space räumlich Raum-

spatter v
to splash with small droplets bespritzen

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ n
kitchen utensil for scraping bowls Teigschaber Teigspatel
kitchen utensil for turning and lifting Pfannenwender
palette knife Spachtelmesser
thin hand tool for handling chemicals or other materials Spatel

spawn n
any germ or seed, even a figurative source; offspring Ausgeburt Ausgeburt des Teufels
mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation Myzelfäden
the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism Laich Fischlaich Froschlaich

spawn v
to bring forth in general erzeugen
to deposit (numerous) eggs in water laichen
to generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers erzeugen hervorbringen
to produce or deposit (eggs) in water ablaichen laichen
to reproduce, especially in large numbers vermehren

spawner n
female fish Rogener Rogenfisch Rogner

spay /speɪ/ v
remove the ovaries Eierstöcke entfernen sterilisieren

spaz /spæz/ n
stupid person Spasti

spaz /spæz/ v
have a tantrum ausflippen ausrasten einen Anfall kriegen

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
to be able to communicate in a language sprechen
to deliver a speech sprechen
to communicate with one's voice using words sprechen reden

speak for oneself v
to have obvious meaning für sich selbst sprechen

speak in tongues v
speak in a language unknown to the speaker Sprachenrede praktizieren Zungenrede praktizieren Zungenreden praktizieren glossolalieren in Sprachen reden in fremden Sprachen reden

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive wenn man vom Teufel spricht, dann kommt er

speak of the devil and he appears proverb
expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive wenn man vom Teufel spricht, kommt er gerannt

speak one's mind v
To state one's thoughts honestly or frankly offen seine Meinung sagen

speak out v
assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known ausdrücken

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ n
loudspeaker Lautsprecher
one who makes a speech to an audience Referent Referentin
one who speaks Sprecher Sprecherin
politics: the chair or presiding officer Parlamentspräsident Parlamentspräsidentin Vorsitzende Vorsitzender Bundestagspräsident Bundestagspräsidentin

speaking /ˈspiːˌkiŋ/ adj
having the ability of speech -sprachig -sprechend Rede- Sprech- rede- sprechend
used in speaking Sprach- Sprech-

speaking /ˈspiːˌkiŋ/ n
the act of speaking Sprechen

speaking in tongues n
speaking in tongues; glossolalia Glossolalie Glossolalieren Glottolalie Zungenrede Zungenreden

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ n
long stick with a sharp tip Speer

spearfisher n
one who fishes with a spear Speerfischer Speerfischerin

spearfishing n
Speerfischen

spearmint n
Mentha spicata grüne Minze

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ adj
distinguished by a unique or unusual quality speziell besondere ungewöhnlich Sonder- Spezial-
of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored speziell Lieblings- Sonder- Spezial- bestimmt

special /ˈspɛ.ʃəl/ n
(tv, radio) Unsual or exceptional episode of a series Sondersendung
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered Sonderangebot

special education n
educational services designed for students with learning difficulties Sonderpädagogik

special relativity n
physics theory Spezielle Relativitätstheorie spezielle Relativitätstheorie

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ n
expert Fachmann Spezialist Experte
physician Facharzt

specialization n
biology: adaptation Spezialisierung

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv
for a special purpose speziell

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ n
that in which one specializes Spezialität

speciation n
chemistry Speziierung

species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n
group of plants or animals having similar appearance Art Spezies
rank in a taxonomic classification Art Spezies Species

species name n
species name (binomen) Artname

speciesism /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
Speziesismus

specific epithet n
(taxonomy, botany) second word in the scientific name of a species Artname spezifisches Epitheton

specific gravity n
ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water spezifisches Gewicht

specific heat n
spezifische Wärme

specification n
explicit set of requirements Spezifikation

specify /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/ v
to state explicitly, in detail, or as a condition spezifizieren

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ n
example Exemplar Muster
sample Probe Spezimen

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adj
seemingly well-reasoned, but fallacious fadenscheinig leer unfundiert vordergründig
with appearance intended to generate a favorable response Schein fadenscheinig vorgeschoben

speciousness n
state or quality of being specious Fadenscheinigkeit Hohlheit Unfundiertheit Vordergründigkeit

speck /spɛk/ n
tiny spot Fleck

speckle /ˈspɛkəl/ n
small spot Fleck Sprenkel

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ n
something exciting or extraordinary Spektakel Schauspiel

spectacled bear n
Tremarctos ornatus Brillenbär

spectacles n
a pair of lenses set in a frame Brille

spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ adj
amazing or worthy of special attention spektakulär

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n
observer Zuschauer Zuschauerin Schaulustiger

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ n
ghostly apparition Gespenst

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ adj
of a spectrum Spektral- spektral

spectral class n
a classification of stars Spektralklasse

spectral line n
line on spectrogram Spektrallinie

spectrometer n
instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances Spektrometer

spectrometric adj
of or pertaining to spectrometry spektrometrisch

spectroscope n
optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis Spektroskop

spectroscopy n
scientific study of spectra Spektroskopie

spectrum /ˈspektɹəm/ /ˈspɛkt(ʃ)ɹəm/ n
chemistry: a pattern of absorption or emission of radiation Spektrum
linear algebra: set of scalar values Spektrum
range of colors Spektrum

speculate v
to make a risky trade spekulieren
to meditate spekulieren
to make an inference based on inconclusive evidence vermuten

speculation n
business, finance: investment involving higher-than-normal risk Spekulation
judgment or conclusion reached by speculating Spekulation
process of thinking or meditation Spekulation

speculative adj
characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions spekulativ

speculator n
one who speculates; as in investing Spekulant Spekulantin

speculum /ˈspɛkjələm/ /ˈspɛkjʊləm/ n
patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds Flügelspiegel

speech /ˈspiːtʃ/ n
an oration, session of speaking Rede Ansprache
vocal communication Sprache Rede

speech act n
act carried out by speech Sprechakt

speech bubble n
rounded outline representing speech in a cartoon Sprechblase

speech community n
group of people sharing a language or way of speaking Sprachgemeinschaft

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
proverb Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold

speechless /ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/ adj
not speaking; not knowing what to say sprachlos

speechwriter n
someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession Redenschreiber Redenschreiberin

speed /spiːd/ n
photographic sensitivity to light Filmempfindlichkeit
rate of motion Schnelligkeit Geschwindigkeit
rapidity Schnelligkeit Geschwindigkeit
slang: methamphetamine Pep Speed

speed /spiːd/ v
to go fast rasen

speed bump n
transverse ridge in the road Bremsschwelle Bodenschwelle Fahrbahnschwelle Hubbel Verkehrshubbel

speed dating n
organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings Speed-Dating

speed dial n
function Kurzwahl

speed limit n
maximum speed permitted Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung Tempolimit

speed of light n
the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum Lichtgeschwindigkeit

speed of sound n
speed at which sound is propagated Schallgeschwindigkeit

speed skating n
The sport of racing around an oval course on ice skates Eisschnelllauf

speeding n
driving faster than the legal speed limit Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung

speedometer /spɪˈdɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ n
a device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle Tachometer Geschwindigkeitsmesser Tacho
such a device incorporating an odometer Tachometer

speedrun /ˈspiːdɹʌn/ n
completing a video game as fast as possible Speedrun

speedup n
an amount of decrease in time taken Beschleunigung

speedwell n
plant Ehrenpreis

speedy /ˈspiːdi/ adj
characterized by rapid or swift motion schnell

speleologist n
person who studies caves Höhlenforscher Speläologe Höhlenforscherin Speläologin

speleology n
scientific study of caves Höhlenforschung Höhlenkunde Speleologie Speläologie

speleothem n
secondary mineral, deposited in a cave by the action of water Speläothem

spell /spɛl/ n
magical effect of such incantation Zauber
magical incantation Zauberformel Zauberspruch Zauberwort
indefinite period of time Periode Weilchen Weile Zeitdauer

spell /spɛl/ v
figuratively, to clarify klarmachen
to indicate that some future event will occur bedeuten
to write or say the letters that form a word buchstabieren
to compose a word buchstabieren
to work in place of someone abwechseln

spell checker n
software application Rechtschreibprüfung

spellbound adj
fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell bezaubert gebannt

speller n
book used to learn to spell properly Fibel
person who spells Buchstabierer Buchstabiererin
spell checker Rechtschreibprüfung

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ n
a specific spelling of a word Orthographie Rechtschreibung Orthografie
act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography Orthographie Rechtschreibung Orthografie

spelling pronunciation n
spelling pronunciation Buchstabenaussprache Schriftaussprache buchstabengetreue Aussprache

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ n
a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta Dinkel Spelz

spelunking n
exploring underground caverns Höhlenwandern

spend /spɛnd/ v
to consume, to use up (time) verbringen
to pay out ausgeben

spend time v
dedicate time to an activity Zeit verbringen

spending power n
available income Kaufkraft

spending spree n
series of purchases Kaufrausch

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ adj
improvident, profligate, or wasteful verschwenderisch

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ n
someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully Prasser Prasserin Verschwender Verschwenderin

sperm /spɜːm/ /spɜːɹm/ n
cell Samenzelle Spermium
semen (fluid) Sperma

sperm bank n
place where sperm is stored Samenbank

sperm donor n
man who donates sperm Samenspender

sperm whale n
sperm whale Pottwal

spermaceti n
wax obtained from the head of sperm whale Walrat

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ n
reproductive cell of the male Spermium Samenzelle

spew /spjuː/ v
to vomit erbrechen kotzen

sphalerite n
mineral Sphalerit Zinkblende

sphere /sfɪə/ /sfɪɹ/ n
mathematics: regular three-dimensional object Kugel
spherical physical object Kugel
region in which something or someone is active Sphäre Bereich

sphere of influence n
area influenced by something Einflussbereich Einflussphäre

sphere packing n
mathematics: arranging of non-overlapping spheres in space Kugelpackung

spherical /sfɛɹɪkəl/ adj
of or relating to a sphere or spheres kugelförmig
shaped like a sphere kugelförmig sphärisch

sphericity n
quality of being spherical Kugelförmigkeit
ratio of particle surface area to sphere surface area Sphärizität

spherosome n
plant organelle Oleosom

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋktə/ n
band of muscle Schließmuskel Sphinkter

sphinx /sfɪŋks/ n
mythology: creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal Sphinx
person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret Sphinx

sphragistics n
Study of seals Shpragistik

sphygmomanometer n
device to measure blood pressure Blutdruckmessgerät

spice /spaɪs/ n
any variety of spice Gewürz
plant matter used to season or flavour food Gewürz Würze

spice /spaɪs/ v
to add spice or spices to würzen

spice up v
To make something more exotic, fun or extravagant aufpeppen

spick-and-span adj
clean, spotless blitzblank picobello

spicy adj
containing spice gewürzt pikant würzig
tangy or pungent scharf würzig

spider /ˈspaɪdə/ /ˈspaɪdɚ/ n
arthropod Spinne

spiderweb n
net-like construct of a spider Spinnennetz Spinngewebe Spinnengewebe Spinnwebe

spiderwort n
plant Dreimasterblume

spiel /spiːl/ n
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade Geschwafel Schwafelei langes Gerede

spiffy /ˈspɪfi/ adj
dapper, fine or neat schick

spike /spaɪk/ n
anything resembling like a nail in shape Spitze Stachel
botany: kind of inflorescence Ähre
ear of grain Ähre Getreideähre
very large nail Nagel Spitze

spike addition /spʌɪk əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n
technique in analytical chemistry Standard-Addition

spikenard n
indische Narde
plant Narde

spiky adj
having spikes stachelig stachlig

spill /spɪl/ v
transitive: to drop something so that it spreads out verschütten schütten

spill the beans /spɪl ðə biːnz/ v
to reveal a secret; to disclose ausplaudern

spillikins n
a game of skill Mikado

spin /spɪn/ n
brief trip Spritztour
favourable comment or interpretation Beschönigung Schönfärberei Zurechtlegung passende Auslegung
flight condition Trudeln
physics: quantum angular momentum Spin
rotation of a ball in motion Drall

spin /spɪn/ v
to make yarn spinnen
to present a bias beschönigen positiv darstellen schönreden
to turn around quickly rotieren

spin doctor n
person hired to improve public image Imageberater PR-Berater Schönredner Tatsachenbeschöniger

spin the bottle n
game Flaschendrehen

spin-off n
fictional work Ableger
formation of a subsidiary, the company so formed Ableger Spin-off

spinach /spɪnɪt͡ʃ/ n
a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea Spinat

spinal cord n
thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue Rückenmark

spinal tap n
colloquial terms for lumbar puncture Lumbalpunktion

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ n
rod in spinning and winding thread Spindel
rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool Spindel
rod which turns, or on which something turns round Spindel
tree of the genus Euonymus Spindelstrauch

spindly adj
slender and of weak appearance dürr

spindrift n
sea spray Gischt

spine /spaɪn/ n
backbone Wirbelsäule Rückgrat
bound edge of a book Rücken
metaphor for courage or assertiveness Rückgrat
rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant Stachel Dorn

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ n
any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium Spinell

spinet /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ n
short, compact harpsichord Spinett

spinner n
Someone or something who spins Spinner Spinnerin
computing: Input control for entering a number with accompanying arrowed buttons Spinner

spinner dolphin n
species of dolphin Spinnerdelfin

spinning jenny n
early spinning machine Feinspinnmaschine Jenny-Maschine

spinning mule n
machine that spins thread from fibres Spinning Mule

spinning top n
a toy Kreisel

spinning wheel n
device for spinning thread with a wheel and a spindle Spinnrad

spinous process n
bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch Dornfortsatz

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ n
unmarried woman alte Jungfer Junggesellin unverheiratete Frau unverheiratetes Fräulein

spintronics n
type of information storage and handling Spintronik

spiny dogfish n
Squalus acanthias Dornhai

spiny lobster n
crustacean of the family Palinuridae Languste

spiny-tailed lizard n
any lizard of the genus Uromastyx Dornschwanzagame

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ n
blowhole Atemloch
opening used for breathing Atemloch

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ n
geometry Spirale

spiral staircase n
type of staircase Wendeltreppe

spire /spaɪə/ /spaɪɹ/ n
tapering architectural structure Turmspitze Turmhelm

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ n
alcohol Schnaps Sprit Alkohol
soul Geist Seele
supernatural being Geist
enthusiasm Geist
manner or style Geist

spirit level n
spirit level Wasserwaage

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ adj
of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul geistig geistlich

spiritualism n
the belief that the dead communicate with the living through mediums Spiritismus
the philosophic doctrine, opposing materialism Spiritualismus

spiritualist adj
pertaining to spiritualism spiritualistisch

spiritualist n
one who communicates with the dead Spiritualist Spiritualistin

spirituality /ˌspɪ.ɹə.tʃuˈæ.lə.tɪ/ n
concern for what is unseen and intangible Geistigkeit Spiritualität

spit /ˈspɪt/ n
a narrow, usually sandy peninsula Landzunge Nehrung
a rod on which meat is grilled/broiled Spieß
saliva Speichel Spucke

spit /ˈspɪt/ v
to evacuate saliva from the mouth spucken

spit it out v
to overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general spuck's aus

spit roast n
Spießgrillen

spit wad n
A wad of spittle spat by someone Spucke

spitchcock n
eel prepared by spitchcocking Brataal

spite /spaɪt/ n
ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure Boshaftigkeit Gehässigkeit

spite /spaɪt/ v
to treat maliciously trotzen

spiteful adj
filled with spite boshaft gehässig

spitefulness n
result or product of being spiteful Boshaftigkeit Bosheit Gehässigkeit Gemeinheit Niedertracht Niederträchtigkeit
state or quality of being spiteful Boshaftigkeit Bosheit Gehässigkeit

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n
the exact likeness of someone Ebenbild

spitting spider n
spider from the family Scytodidae Leimschleuderspinne Speispinne

spittle n
spit, usually frothy Spucke

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ n
receptacle for spit Spucknapf

spitz n
Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed Spitz

splash /splæʃ/ n
the sound made by an object hitting a liquid Spritzen

splash /splæʃ/ v
to hit or agitate liquid plätschern

splash down n
Wasserung

spleen /spliːn/ n
mood Groll Trübsinn
organ Milz

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ adj
illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated hervorragend
possessing or displaying splendor glänzend
showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous prächtig

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ n
magnificent appearance Pracht

splenectomy n
surgical removal of the spleen Splenektomie

splenetic /spləˈnɛtɪk/ adj
related to the spleen Milz- splenisch

splice /splaɪs/ n
junction or joining of ropes Verbindung

splice /splaɪs/ v
to unite ropes by interweaving the strands spleißen

spliff /splɪf/ n
a marijuana cigarette Joint

spline n
flexible strip Straklatte
smooth mathematical curve Polynomzug Spline

splint n
immobilizing device Gipsschiene Schiene

splinter /ˈsplɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪntɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ n
fragment of material Splitter Schiefer
group Splittergruppe

splinter /ˈsplɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪntɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ v
to cause to break apart into splinters zersplittern
to come apart into splinters zersplittern

splinter group n
group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation Splittergruppe

split /splɪt/ n
breach, division Spaltung
crack, longitudinal fissure Riss Spalt
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat|splits spagat

split /splɪt/ v
divide along a more or less straight line spalten
leave abhauen
separate trennen
share out verteilen aufteilen

split hairs n
tedious details Haarspalterei

split hairs v
to consider fine details [[Haarspalterei]] [[betreiben]]

split infinitive /splɪt ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ n
an infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the getrennter Infinitiv

split-second n
a brief moment Sekundenbruchteile

splits n
manoeuvre, acrobatic feat Spagat

splurge /splɜːdʒ/ /splɝdʒ/ n
extravagant indulgence Geldverjubeln Prassen verschwenderisches Ausgeben
extravagant or ostentatious display Angeberei Protzen Protzerei

splurge /splɜːdʒ/ /splɝdʒ/ v
to flow or move in rush ergießen
to spend lavishly or extravagantly prassen verprassen

splutter /ˈsplʌtɚ/ v
to speak hurriedly and confusedly stottern

spoil /spɔɪl/ n
material moved Abraum Aushub Schotter
plunder taken from an enemy or victim Beute

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
become sour or rancid, to decay verderben schlecht werden
reveal the ending den Spaß verderben
ruin verderben ruinieren
strip plündern
to coddle or pamper verwöhnen

spoiled adj
of a child verwöhnt verzogen

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ n
document, review or comment Spoiler
automobiles: device to reduce lift and increase downforce Spoiler

spoils n
that which is taken from another by violence Beute

spoils of war n
profits extracted as the result of winning a war Kriegsbeute

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ n
someone who puts an end to harmless fun Spaßbremse Spielverderber Spielverderberin Partymuffel

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ adj
of a child verwöhnt verzogen
of food: rendered unusable or inedible verdorben

spoke /spəʊk/ n
part of a wheel Speiche

spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ adj
concerning speech gesprochen

spokesman n
one who speaks as the voice of a group of people Sprecherin Sprecher Wortführer Wortführerin

spondee n
word of two syllables Spondeus

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ n
piece of porous material used for washing Schwamm Badeschwamm
marine invertebrate Schwamm Badeschwamm
slang: person who takes advantage of the generosity of others Schnorrer

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ v
to take advantage of others schnorren

sponge cake n
type of soft cake made from flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, with a spongy structure Biskuit Biskuitkuchen Biskuitmasse

sponger n
one who sponges Schnorrer

spongy /ˈspʌndʒi/ adj
absorbent, squishy, porous schwammartig schwammig

sponsor /ˈspɑn.səɹ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ n
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event Sponsor
person or organisation with responsibility (especially with a religious or financial aspect) Sponsor Sponsorin

sponsor /ˈspɑn.səɹ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
to be a sponsor for sponsern

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ n
spontaneous behaviour Laune
the quality of being spontaneous Spontanität Spontaneität

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj
done by one's own free choice, or without planning spontan
self generated; happening without any apparent external cause spontan
not apparently contrived or manipulated spontan
proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint spontan

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ adv
in a spontaneous manner spontan

spook /spuːk/ n
spirit returning to haunt a place Gespenst

spooky action at a distance n
quantum entanglement spukhafte Fernwirkung

spool n
spindle Spule

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ n
scooped utensil for eating (or serving) Löffel

spoon lure n
oblong, concave lure Blinker

spoonbill n
bird Löffler

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ n
phrase where sounds are transposed Schüttelreim

spoonful n
amount a spoon will hold Löffelvoll

sporadic /spəˈɹædɪk/ /spəˈɹæɾɪk/ adj
rare and scattered in occurrence sporadisch

sporadically adv
In an occasional, infrequent, or irregular manner sporadisch

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ n
reproductive particle Spore

spork /spoʊɹk/ /spɔːk/ n
eating utensil Göffel

sporophyte n
plant which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes Sporophyt

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ n
any athletic activity that uses physical skills Sport
person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship Sportsfrau Sportsmann

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
amuse oneself herumtollen sich vergnügen spielen
display, have as feature tragen angeben mit protzen mit präsentieren zur Schau stellen
mock or tease Spott treiben herumspielen

sport utility vehicle n
vehicle Geländelimousine Sport Utility Vehicle

sporting adj
pertaining to sports sportiv

sports bra n
bra worn when playing various sports Sport-BH

sports car n
automobile designed for high speed Sportwagen

sports field n
flat area for sports Spielfeld Sportplatz

sports ground n
a stadium or piece of land used for sport Sportplatz

sports jacket n
tailored jacket that is not part of a suit Sakko

sportsman n
male athlete ([[männlich]]er) [[Sportler]]

sportsperson /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ n
Sportler Sportlerin

sportswear n
casual clothing for sport or excercise Sportbekleidung

sportswoman n
woman who engages in sports Sportlerin

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ adj
favourable to sports sportlich
flashy in appearance sportlich

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ n
a brief advertisement Werbespot
a round or irregular patch of a different color Fleck
stain Fleck
location or area Ort Stelle
small amount Bisschen

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
see, pick out, notice or identify entdecken

spot-backed antshrike n
bird Perlenmantel-Ameisenwürger

spot-winged antshrike n
Pygiptila stellaris Fleckenflügel-Ameisenwürger

spotless starling n
Sturnus unicolor Einfarbstar

spotlight n
a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage Scheinwerfer
the circle of light shed by a spotlight Scheinwerferlicht Schlaglicht

spotted bowerbird n
bowerbird Fleckenlaubenvogel

spotted dragonet n
Callionymus maculatus Gefleckter Leierfisch

spotty adj
having spots fleckig gefleckt
of inconsitent quality durchwachsen

spouse /spaʊs/ n
person in a marriage or marital relationship Gattin Ehepartnerin Ehepartner Gatte

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ n
a tube through which liquid is poured or discharged Tülle Ausguss Schnabel

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
to gush forth in a stream spritzen speien

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ n
group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact Sprachbund

sprain /spɹeɪn/ n
act or result of spraining Verstauchung

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle verstauchen

sprat /spɹæt/ n
any of various small marine fish in the genus Sprattus Sprotte

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ n
haphazard growth Ausufern Wuchern

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
to sit with limbs spread out ausspreizen grätschen
to spread out in disorderly fashion sich ausbreiten

spray /spɹeɪ/ n
commercial product Spray
fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid Spray Sprühnebel
small branch of flowers or berries Blütenstand Reisig

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
to project a liquid in a disperse manner versprühen zerstäuben

spray gun n
paint sprayer Sprühpistole

spread /spɹɛd/ n
food designed to be spread Aufstrich Brotaufstrich

spread /spɹɛd/ v
(intransitive) to take up a larger area, expand ausbreiten
(transitive) to disseminate, make known or present verbreiten ausbreiten
to disperse, scatter verbreiten ausstreuen
to extend, stretch out (limbs etc) spreizen
to smear, distribute in a thin layer beschmieren auftragen bestreichen
to stretch out, expand verteilen

spread like wildfire v
spread like wildfire sich wie ein Lauffeuer verbreiten

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ adj
spreadable streichbar

spreadsheet n
computer simulation Tabellenkalkulation Kalkulationstabelle
sheet of paper Kalkulationstabelle

spree /spɹiː/ n
a merry frolic Spaß

spring /spɹɪŋ/ n
device made of flexible material Feder Sprungfeder
first season Frühling Frühjahr Lenz Frühjahrszeit Frühlingszeit
water source Quelle

spring /spɹɪŋ/ v
to jump or leap springen

spring cleaning n
systematic cleaning at the end of winter Frühjahrsputz
systematic cleaning of anything Großreinemachen

spring constant n
characteristic of a spring Federkonstante

spring onion n
Allium fistulosum Frühlingszwiebel Lauchzwiebel

spring roll n
shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake Frühlingsrolle

spring tide n
tide which occurs when the moon is new or full Springflut Springtide

spring to life v
start to exist entspringen

spring to mind v
appear in one's thoughts in den Sinn kommen

springboard n
flexible diving board Sprungbrett
figuratively: anything that launches or provides impulse Sprungbrett
platform on springs used in gymnastics Sprungbrett

springwater n
water originating from a spring Quellwasser

sprinkle n
A light rain shower Nieselregen

sprinkle v
to cause to fall in fine drops sprühen
to cover an object besprühen

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ n
fire sprinkler Feuerlöschanlage
irrigation device Sprinkler Sprinkleranlage

sprint n
burst of speed or activity Spurt
short race at top speed Kurzstreckenlauf Sprint

sprint v
To run etc at top speed for a short period spurten

sprinting n
the action of the verb to sprint Laufen Rennen Sprinten

sprite /spɹaɪt/ n
a spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition Erscheinung Geist Seele
a two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene Sprite
an elf; a fairy; a goblin Elf Elfe Elfin Kobold
electrical discharges that occur high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm Kobold

spritz /spɹɪts/ n
sprinkling or spray of liquid Schuss Spritzer

spritz /spɹɪts/ v
to spray, sprinkle, or squirt lightly spritzen sprühen

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ n
extension of roof Aufschiebling Eselsohr
toothed wheel Kettenrad

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ n
new growth on a plant Spross Sprössling

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
to grow, to germinate sprießen

spruce /spɹuːs/ n
tree from the genus Picea Fichte
wood of a spruce Fichtenholz Fichte

sprue /spɹuː/ n
Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold Anguss

spud /spʌd/ n
a tool used for digging out weeds Jätmesser Kartoffel Lotkrampe kleine Knolle

spunk /spʌŋk/ n
courage; spirit; mettle; determination Courage Mumm
slang: attractive male heißer Typ
slang: semen Saft Soße Wichse

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ n
anything that inspires or motivates Ansporn
implement for prodding a horse Sporn

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
to urge or encourage to action anspornen

spur cell n
spiny cell Akanthozyt

spurge /spɜːdʒ/ /spɝdʒ/ n
any plant of the genus Euphorbia Wolfsmilch

spurious /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ adj
false unecht

spurn /spɚn/ /spɜːn/ n
a kick Tritt
an act of spurning; a scornful rejection Verschmähen Verschmähung

spurn /spɚn/ /spɜːn/ v
to reject by pushing away with the foot mit Füßen treten treten
to reject disdainfully verschmähen abweisen verachten
to waste; fail to make the most of vergeben vertun

spurt n
brief gush Spritze

spurt v
to gush spritzen schießen zischen
to make strong effort sprinten spurten sputen

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ n
a Soviet robotic space satellite Sputnik

spy /spaɪ/ n
person who secretly watches Spion Spionin

spy /spaɪ/ v
to act as a spy ausspionieren

spy on v
to watch secretly or covertly; to surveil ausspionieren

spy ring n
spy network Spionagering

spyglass n
portable telescope Fernglas

spyplane n
military aircraft used for surveillance Spionageflugzeug

spyware n
program Spyware

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ n
baby pigeon Jungtaube
meat of a young pigeon or dove Täubchen Täubchenfleisch

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ n
minor fight or argument Disput Gerangel Rangelei

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
participate in a minor fight or argument kabbeln zanken

squad /ˈskwɑːd/ /ˈskwɒd/ n
people organized Gruppe
sports team Mannschaft

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ n
air force: tactical unit of at least two flights Staffel
army: body of cavalry Schwadron
navy: detachment of vessels Geschwader

squalene n
triterpene hydrocarbon Squalen

squall line n
line of thunderstorms Schlechtwetterfront

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ n
squalidness Dreck Elend Schmutz Unreinheit Verderbtheit Verkommenheit

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ v
to waste vergeuden verschwenden verprassen

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ adj
forming a right angle rechtwinklig
shaped like a square quadratisch Quadrat
socially conventional spießig

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ n
cell in a grid Feld Schachfeld
open space in a town Platz
second power Quadrat
slang: socially conventional person Spießer
the # symbol on a telephone Doppelkreuz
type of polygon Quadrat quadratisch

square /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/ v
math: to multiply by itself quadrieren

square bracket n
symbol [ or ] eckige Klammer

square centimeter n
unit of area Quadratzentimeter

square foot n
unit of area equal to that of a square of one foot each side Quadratfuß

square kilometre n
standard unit of area Quadratkilometer

square metre n
standard unit of area Quadratmeter

square mile n
unit of area Quadratmeile

square root n
number Quadratwurzel

square sail n
sail set athwartships in a yard Rahsegel

square wave n
function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels Rechteckschwingung Rechtecksignal

squash /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ n
The sport Squash
plant and its fruit of the genus Cucurbita Kürbis

squash /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
to compress zusammendrücken

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ n
building occupied without permission besetztes Haus
position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet Hocke
weightlifting: exercise Kniebeuge

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ v
to bend at the knees hocken
to occupy without permission besetzen

squat toilet n
toilet which is operated by squatting Hockklo Hocktoilette

squatter /ˈskwɑːtəɹ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ n
one occupying a place without permission Hausbesetzer Hausbesetzerin

squatting n
illegal occupation of a building Hausbesetzung

squawk /skwɔːk/ n
shrill noise Kreischen Krächzen

squeak /skwiːk/ n
short, high-pitched sound Gequieke Gequietsche Knarren Piepsen Quietschen

squeak /skwiːk/ v
emit sound piepsen knarren quietschen

squeaky adj
producing a high-pitched sound or squeak quietschend

squeaky clean adj
beyond reproach makellos
very clean blitzsauber

squeal /skwiːl/ n
a high-pitched sound Kreischen Schrei

squeal /skwiːl/ v
to scream a high-pitched squeal kreischen

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ adj
easily bothered or upset; tending to be nauseous or nervous empfindlich zimperlich

squeegee /ˈskwiːdʒiː/ n
tool used for cleaning glass Abzieher

squeegee mop n
squeezable sponge mop Schwammwischer Multimop

squeeze /skwiːz/ n
caving: traversal of a narrow passage Engpass
difficult position Klemme

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once quetschen drücken pressen
to fit into a tight place zwängen quetschen

squeeze out v
used other than as an idiom, to squeeze out ausdrücken ausquetschen

squeezebox /ˈskwiːzbɒks/ n
accordion, concertina Quetsche Quetschkasten Quetschkommode

squelch /ˈskwɛltʃ/ v
to make a sucking, splashing noise matschen

squib /skwɪb/ n
device used to ignite a rocket Zündschnur
small firework Knallfrosch

squid /skwɪd/ n
sea animal Kalmar Tintenfisch

squiggle n
an illegible scrawl Gekritzel

squiggle v
to write (something) illegibly kritzeln

squiggly /ˈskwɪɡli/ adj
Not straight; wavy schnörkelig verschnörkelt

squill /skwɪl/ n
plant of the genus Scilla Blaustern

squinch n
structure between walls to transition to circular Trompe

squint /skwɪnt/ n
expression in which the eyes are partly closed Schielen
look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus Schielen Strabismus

squint /skwɪnt/ v
to look or glance sideways schielen
to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions schielen
to look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight blinzeln

squire n
armor-bearer who attended a knight Schildknappe Edelknecht Knappe
male attendant Galan
title of dignity Kavalier

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
twist one’s body with snakelike motion winden

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ n
rodent Eichhörnchen Hörnchen Eichhorn Eichhase Eichkater Eichkatze

squirrel monkey n
Saimiri Totenkopfäffchen

squirt /skwɜː(ɹ)t/ v
to be ejected, in a rapid stream spritzen

squirting cucumber n
Ecballium elaterium Eselsgurke Spritzgurke

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
To squeeze, compress, or crush quetschen zermatschen zerquetschen

st n
saint St.
street Str.

stab /stæb/ n
act of stabbing Stich
wound made by stabbing Stichwunde

stab /stæb/ v
To pierce or wound with pointed object stechen erstechen niederstechen

stab in the back v
To betray somebody in den Rücken fallen

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ n
condition of being stable Stabilität
tendency to recover from perturbations Stabilität

stabilization n
process of stabilizing Stabilisierung

stabilize v
to become stable stabilisieren
to make stable stabilisieren

stabilizer n
substance added to something in order to stabilize it Stabilisator

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ adj
relatively unchanging stabil

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ n
building for animals with hoofs Pferdestall Stall
building for horses Pferdestall Stall Rennstall
stable for oxen, cows, cattle Kuhstall Ochsenstall

stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ v
put or keep in a stable stallen

stable boy n
boy or young man who attends in a stable Stalljunge Stallknecht

stable fly n
stable fly Wadenstecher

stablemaster n
person in charge of stable Stallmeister

stabling n
stable Stallung

stably adv
in a stable manner stabil

stack /stæk/ n
a pile of identical objects Stapel Stapelspeicher
computing: data structure Stapelspeicher

stadium /ˈsteɪdi.əm/ n
venue where sporting events are held Stadion
Greek measure of length Stadion

staff /stɑːf/ /ˈstæf/ n
employees of a business Personal Belegschaft Mitarbeiter Stab
long, straight, thick rod or stick Stab
commanding officers Stab
music: series of horizontal lines Notenlinien

staffer n
member of a staff Mitarbeiter

stag /stæɡ/ n
Eurasian wren Zaunkönig
adult male deer Hirsch Hirschbock Rothirsch
colt or filly Fohlen
one who applies for shares with a view to sell immediately at a premium Konzertzeichner
romping girl wilde Hummel

stag beetle n
large beetle in Lucanidae Hirschkäfer

stag's-horn clubmoss n
Lycopodium clavatum Keulen-Bärlapp

stag-beetle n
a large black beetle with a pair of strong mandibles Hirschkäfer

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ n
in theatre Bühne Brettl
phase Stufe

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
to demonstrate in a deceptive manner inszenieren
to produce on a stage inszenieren

stage fright n
state of nervousness about performing Lampenfieber Rampenfieber

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ n
horse-drawn coach to transport passengers and mail Postkutsche

stagecraft n
skills of the theater Bühnenkunst schauspielerisches Handwerk schauspielerisches Können

stagehand n
person working behind the scenes in a theatre Bühnenhelfer Bühnenhelferin

stagflation n
inflation accompanied by stagnant growth Stagflation

stagger n
an unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing Schwanken Wanken

stagger v
to begin to doubt and waver in purposes wanken zweifeln
to move to one side and the other, as if about to fall, in standing or walking wanken wackeln taumeln
to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion torkeln

staging n
theater: performance of a play Inszenierung Regie Aufführung

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
to cease activity stagnieren

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ n
inactivity Stagnation Stagnierung

stain /steɪn/ n
blemish on one's character or reputation Schandfleck
discoloured spot or area Fleck

stain /steɪn/ v
to coat a surface with a stain beizen
to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation beflecken

stained glass n
coloured glass Farbglas

stainless adj
describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration rostfrei

stainless steel n
corrosion-free alloy Edelstahl

stair /stɛə/ /stɛəɹ/ n
series of steps Treppe
single step Stufe Treppenstufe

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ n
stairway Treppe

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
contiguous set of steps Treppe

stairway n
set of steps allowing one to walk up or down comfortably Treppe

stairwell n
a shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase Treppenhaus

stake /steɪk/ n
Mormonism Pfahl
piece of wood Pfahl Pflock
share or interest in a business Anteil
timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned Marterpfahl

stake out v
to mark off the limits by stakes abstecken

stakeholder n
bet holder Wetteinsatzverwalter
escrow agent Treuhänder
interpleader Zwischenklage
person or organisation with a legitimate interest Stakeholder

stalactite /stəˈlæktaɪt/ /ˈstæləktaɪt/ n
mineral deposit hanging from the roof of a cave Stalaktit

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/ /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ n
mineral deposit Stalagmit

stale /steɪl/ adj
having lost its freshness abgestanden altbacken schal
no longer new or interesting veraltet

stalemate n
blocked situation without personal loss Pattsituation Stillstand Stocken verfahrene Lage
chess term Patt Pattstellung

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ n
one of the two upright pieces of a ladder Holm
stem or main axis of a plant Stängel Stiel Halm

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
to (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment belästigen heimsuchen nachschleichen nachstellen stalken
to approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer anpirschen sich anschleichen sich heranschleichen
to walk haughtily einherstolzieren staken staksen steifbeinig gehen stelzen stolzieren

stalker n
a person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions Stalker Verfolger
a person who stalks game Pirschjäger

stalking n
crime of following or harassing Nachstellung Stalking

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ n
aeronautics: loss of lift Strömungsabriss Überziehen
compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed Stall
small open-fronted shop Stand Bude
very small room used for a shower Duschkabine Kabine

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift überziehen
To fatten mästen

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ n
male horse kept primarily as a stud Beschäler Deckhengst Schälhengst Zuchthengst Schellhengst
uncastrated male horse Hengst Pferdehengst Pferdemännchen
very virile, sexy or horny man Zuchthengst

stalwart /ˈstɔlwɚt/ /ˈstɔːlwət/ adj
courageous tapfer tüchtig unentwegt unerschütterlich
firmly or solidly built handfest kräftig robust

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ n
A flower part that produces pollen Staubblatt Stamen

stamina /ˈstamɪnə/ /ˈstæmənə/ n
power of sustained exertion Ausdauer Durchhaltevermögen

stammer /ˈstæmɚ/ n
involuntary repetition of sounds in speech Stottern

stammer /ˈstæmɚ/ v
to stutter stottern stammeln

stamp /stæmp/ n
device for stamping designs Stempel
indentation or imprint made by stamping Stempel

stamp /stæmp/ v
to apply postage stamps to freimachen
to give an official marking to stempeln

stamp duty n
tax on certain documents Stempelsteuer

stamp hinge n
gummed strip of paper for mounting stamps on album Briefmarkenfalz

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
to extinguish by stamping ausstanzen austrampeln
to get rid of ausmerzen ausrotten

stampede /stæmˈpiːd/ n
an intensive movement of a crowd Massenbewegung
any sudden flight or dispersion Stampede

stamping ground n
place one likes to go Lieblingsaufenthalt

stance /stæns/ /stɑːns/ n
manner, posture, or pose in which one stands Einstellung Positur
opinion or point of view Einstellung Haltung Standpunkt Verhältnis point de vue

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ n
confinement Gitterstab Gitterstangen Stand
vertical pole, post or support Stütze Runge Strebe Haltestange Pfeiler Pfosten

stand /stænd/ [steənd] n
device to hold something upright or aloft Stativ Ständer
platform on which a witness testifies in court Zeugenstand
resolute, unwavering position Standpunkt
small building or booth Stand Kiosk

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
to place in an upright or standing position stellen abstellen aufstellen hinstellen
to rise to one’s feet aufstehen
to seek election kandidieren
to support oneself on the feet in an erect position stehen
to remain motionless stehen
to tolerate ausstehen aushalten
to undergo; withstand; hold up bestehen durchstehen

stand back v
maintain a safe distance zurückbleiben

stand in n
a substitute Double Ersatz Lichtdouble Springer Springerin

stand in v
to substitute for sein haben übernehmen

stand in someone's shoes v
to be in situation of somebody else Wenn ich du wäre an j-s Stelle sein an j-s Stelle stehen in j-s Haut stecken

stand on one's own two feet v
idiomatic: to be independent auf eigenen Beinen stehen

stand out v
be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings herausragen

stand up v
rise from a sitting position aufstehen
to avoid a prearranged meeting sitzen lassen versetzen

stand-in n
person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup Double Ersatz Lichtdouble Springer Springerin

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ adj
falling within an accepted range standardmäßig üblich

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ n
a flag or ensign Standarte Banner
level of quality Standard
something used as a measure Standard

standard deviation n
statistical measure Standardabweichung

standard lamp n
a floor lamp supported by a pole Stehlampe

standard language n
variety of language regarded as most correct Ausbausprache Schriftsprache

standard of living n
relative measure of quality of life Lebensstandard

standard poodle n
a big poodle Großpudel

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
to establish a standard standardisieren
to make to conform to a standard standardisieren

standardization n
process of complying with a standard Standardisierung
process of establishing a standard Standardisierung

standardized adj
designed or constructed in a standard manner standardisiert

standardly adv
in a standard way standardmäßig

standby /ˈstænd ˈbaɪ/ /ˈstændˌbaɪ/ n
state of readiness without immediate involvement Bereitschaft

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ adj
permanent ständig
upright vertikal
water aufgestaut

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ n
duration Dauer
position in society Stellung Ansehen Leumund Reputation Ruf
the act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands Stehen Stehplatz
the position of a team in a league or of a player in a list Listenplatz Platz Position Tabellenplatz Tabellenposition

standing ovation n
enthusiastic applause Stehapplaus Stehbeifall stehende Ovation

standing wave n
a wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium Stehwelle stehende Welle

standoff n
a deadlocked confrontation Patt Pattsituation Stillstand festgefahrene Lage verfahrene Situation

standpoint n
point of view Standpunkt

standstill n
complete immobility Stillstand

stanene n
Stanen

stanza /ˈstænzə/ n
a unit of a poem Strophe

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piz/ n
bone in the middle ear Steigbügel

staple /ˈsteɪ.pl/ n
basic food Grundnahrungsmittel
basic or essential supply Ausgangsmaterial Grundversorgung
wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper Heftklammer

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪpləɹ/ n
device which binds together paper Tacker Heftmaschine Hefter Heftgerät Heftapparat

star /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ n
asterisk Sternchen
celebrity Star Promi Prominente Prominenter
id=Q523|luminous celestial body Stern Star
astronomy: a luminous celestial body Stern Star
concave polygon Stern Star
quality rating symbol Stern Star
talented or famous person Stern Star

star anise n
a plant, Illicium verum Sternanis

star chart n
star chart Sternkarte

star cluster n
group of stars Sternhaufen

star fruit n
fruit Sternfrucht

star-crossed /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɑst/ /ˈstɑɹˌkɹɔst/ /ˈstɑːˌkɹɒst/ adj
ill-fated by destiny unsternbedroht

starboard /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ n
right hand side of a vessel Steuerbord

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ n
carbohydrates Stärke
substance Stärke
laundry stiffener Wäschesteife Wäschestärke
stiff manner Steifheit

starch /stɑɹtʃ/ /stɑːtʃ/ v
apply laundry starch stärken

starcruiser n
Kreuzer Sternenkreuzer

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ n
fame or celebrity Ruhm

stardust n
dated: distant cluster of stars Sternenstaub
particles kosmischer Staub

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛəɹ/ v
To look fixedly starren anstarren

stare at the wall v
to be bored and idle an die Wand starren

starets n
an elder of a monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church who functions as an adviser and teacher Starez

starfish n
various echinoderms Seestern

stargate n
Sternentor

starkers /ˈstɑɹkɚz/ /ˈstɑːkəz/ adj
completely nude splitternackt

starless adj
without visible stars sternenlos

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ adj
young promising actress Starlet

starlight n
light emitted from stars other than the Sun Sternenlicht

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ n
bird Star
pilings Eisbrecher

starry /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ adj
having stars visible sternenklar gestirnt
shaped like a star sternförmig

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ n
beginning of an activity Beginn Anfang
beginning point of a race Start
sudden involuntary movement Ruck

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
of an activity, to begin beginnen
to begin beginnen anfangen starten

start up v
to appear suddenly auftauchen

starter /ˈstɑɹtɚ/ /ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)/ n
electric motor that starts an internal-combustion engine Anlasser Starter
first course of a meal Vorspeise Vorgericht

starter pistol n
handgun to start races Startpistole

startle /ˈstɑɹt.(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt.(ə)l/ v
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension erschrecken
to move or be excited on feeling alarm aufschrecken

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ adj
frightened erschrocken

startling adj
likely to startle überraschend

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ n
condition Hunger Verhungern

starve /stɑːv/ v
to deprive of nourishment [[verhungern]] [[lassen]] aushungern
to die because of lack of food Hungers starben verhungern

stash n
collection geheimes Lager

stash v
store away for later use verstecken bunkern

state /steɪt/ n
a condition Zustand Staat
a political division of a federation retaining a degree of autonomy Staat Land Bundesland
any sovereign polity Staat
computing: the stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle Zustand
math: an element of the range of random variables Zustand

state /steɪt/ v
declare to be a fact erklären
make known darlegen nennen

state capital n
capital city of a state Landeshauptstadt

state capitalism n
form of capitalism Staatskapitalismus

state of affairs n
specific situation Lage Sachlage Zustand

state of emergency n
governmental decree Notstandsbeschluss Notstandsdekret
status quo Ausnahmezustand
unusually difficult or dangerous situation Notstand

state of matter n
different phases of matter Aggregatzustand

state of mind n
psychological state Geisteszustand

state of the art adj
at the highest level of development modernst

state of the art n
highest level of development Stand der Technik aktuelle Technik

state pattern n
behavioural design pattern Zustand

state religion n
religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state Staatsreligion offizielle Religion

state secret n
restricted information of national importance Staatsgeheimnis

state visit n
formal visit Staatsbesuch

stateful adj
computer: that supports different states zustandsorientiert

stateless adj
(computer science) without remembering state zustandlos
(law) without a state or nationality staatenlos heimatlos

statelike adj
resembling or characteristic of a state staatähnlich

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ adj
worthy of respect stattlich

statement /ˈsteɪt.mənt/ n
computing: instruction in a computer program Anweisung
declaration or remark Aussage Angabe
finance: document that summarizes financial activity Auszug Kontoauszug
presentation of opinion or position Erklärung Bekundung Stellungnahme

stateside adv
in or to the United States in den Staaten in die Staaten

statesman n
man who is a leader in national or international affairs Staatsmann

statesmanlike adj
like a statesman staatsmännisch

statesmanship n
craft or skill or being a statesman Staatskunst

static class n
programming: a class that cannot be instantiated statische Klasse

static electricity n
an electric charge statische Elektrizität

static language n
statische Sprache

static typing n
in programming: type checking at compile time statische Typisierung

statically-typed adj
statisch typisiert

statically-typed language n
statisch typisierte Sprache

statics n
branch of mechanics Statik

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ n
place where a vehicle may stop Bahnhof Station

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
To put in place to perform a task postieren
put in place to perform military duty stationieren

station wagon n
body style for cars Kombi

stationary distribution n
a row vector stationäre Verteilung

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ n
writing materials Büromaterial Schreibwaren

stationing n
the putting in a place to perform military duty Stationierung

stationmaster n
the person in charge of a railroad station Bahnhofsvorsteher

statism n
belief in the importance of the power of the state over an individual Etatismus

statist /ˈsteɪtɪst/ adj
related to statism etatistisch

statistical adj
of or pertaining to statistics statistisch

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ n
mathematician specialized in statistics Statistiker
person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics Statistiker Statistikerin

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
mathematical science Statistik
collection of measurements Statistik

statue /ˈstæ.tʃuː/ n
three-dimensional work of art Statue Standbild

statuette n
a small statue Statuette

stature /ˈstætʃ.ər/ /ˈstætʃ.ɚ/ n
a person or animal's natural height when standing upright Körper(grösse Statur

status /ˈsteɪt.əs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ n
person’s position or standing Status
situation or state of affairs Status Stand

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ n
the state of things Status quo Ausgangslage Ausgangszustand

status symbol n
visible sign of status or wealth Statusobjekt Statussymbol

statute /ˈstætʃuːt/ n
legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law Statut
written law as laid down by the legislature Statut

statute law n
a law enacted by a legislative body Gesetzesrecht

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
relating to a statute satzungsgemäß satzungsmäßig statutar statutarisch

staunch /stɑːntʃ/ /stɔːntʃ/ adj
loyal, trustworthy, reliable loyal

stave /steɪv/ n
bar Sprosse
metrical portion; stanza; staff Strophe Vers
narrow strip, a part of a vessel Daube
parallel lines to write music on Notenlinien Notensystem

stave church n
wooden church of a medieval type Stabkirche

stave-rhyme /steɪv.ɹaɪm/ n
kind of rhyme Stabreim

stave-rhyme /steɪv.ɹaɪm/ v
to exhibit this kind of rhyme stabreimen

stavesacre n
perennial plant Stephanskraut

stay /steɪ/ v
to continue to have a particular quality bleiben
to postpone aufschieben aussetzen vertagen
to remain in a particular place bleiben aufhalten

stay behind v
to remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment nachsitzen
to remain where one is, whilst others leave zurückbleiben

staycation n
vacation spent close to home [[Urlaub]] in/auf [[Balkonien]]

stead /stɛd/ n
A farmhouse and associated buildings Stadt

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ adj
fixed or unchanging; steady unentwegt

steady /ˈstɛdi/ adj
regular and even stetig
smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions stetig

steady /ˈstɛdi/ v
to stabilize stabilisieren

steak /steɪk/ n
slice of beef Steak Beefsteak Lendenschnitte Schnitte
slice of meat of other animals Steak

steal /stiːl/ n
merchandise available at a very attractive price Schnäppchen
the act of stealing Raub Diebstahl

steal /stiːl/ v
to draw attention stehlen rauben
to get or effect surreptitiously or artfully stehlen
to illegally take possession of stehlen entwenden klauen mopsen

steal away v
leave secretively (sich) [[davonschleichen]] (sich) [[wegschleichen]] sich [[davonstehlen]]

stealth /stɛlθ/ n
attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy Heimlichkeit

stealth bomber n
a military aircraft invisible to radar Tarnkappenbomber

stealth fighter n
military aircraft that is invisible to radar Stealthflugzeug Tarnkappenflugzeug

stealthily adv
in a stealthy manner heimlich verstohlen

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ adj
characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy geheim heimlich verstohlen

steam /stiːm/ n
internal energy Energie Kraft
water vapor Dampf
pressurized water vapor Dampf

steam /stiːm/ v
cooking: to cook with steam dämpfen

steam boiler n
boiler to produce steam Dampfkessel

steam engine n
any steam-driven heat engine Dampfmaschine
piston engine driven by steam Dampfmaschine

steam locomotive n
locomotive powered by steam Dampflokomotive Dampflok

steam reforming n
production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from water and methane Dampfreformierung

steam turbine n
system through which steam is passed Dampfturbine

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ n
vessel powered by steam Dampfschiff Dampfer

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ n
cooking appliance Dampfkochtopf Dampftopf
steamboat or steamship Dampfer Dampfschiff
vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam Dampfer

steamer duck n
bird of the genus Tachyeres Dampschiffente

steaming /ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/ adj
giving off steam dampfend

steaming /ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/ n
action of steam on something Dämpfen

steampunk /ˈstiːmpʌŋk/ n
subgenre of speculative science fiction Steampunk

steamroller n
steam-powered road roller Dampfwalze

steamship n
vessel propelled by steam Dampfschiff Dampfer

steamy adj
full of steam dampfend

stearin n
the triglyceride of stearic acid Stearin

steel /stiːl/ adj
made of steel stählern

steel /stiːl/ n
metal produced from iron Stahl

steel wool n
fine strips of steel Stahlwolle

steelworker n
a person employed to manufacture or shape steel Stahlarbeiter

steelworks n
place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped Stahlwerk Stahlhütte

steelyard n
steelyard balance Laufgewichtswaage

steep /stiːp/ adj
near-vertical steil

steep /stiːp/ n
liquid Lauge

steep /stiːp/ v
to make tea/coffee ziehen lassen
to soak an item in liquid eintauchen einweichen

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ n
a tower on a church Kirchturm

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ n
castrated male of cattle Mastochse Ochse

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ v
intransitive: to guide the course steuern
transitive: to guide the course of steuern

steering n
related to controlling direction Lenkung

steering group n
A committee that arranges the schedule of business for a legislative assembly or other organization Lenkungsgruppe Steuerungsgruppe

steering wheel n
wheel-shaped control Lenkrad

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡʌnˈɔ.ɡɹʌ.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
steganography Steganographie Steganografie

stegosaur /ˈsteɡəsɔːɹ/ n
dinosaur Stegosaurier

stein /staɪn/ n
A beer mug Bierkrug Bierglas Bierseidel Humpen Maß Maßkrug

stele /stiːl/ n
(archaeology) tall, slender stone monument Stele

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ adj
exceptional; wonderful ausgezeichnet brillant
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars stellar

stellar wind n
equivalent of solar wind Sternwind

stem /stɛm/ n
Component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork Vorbau
botany: above-ground stalk of a vascular plant Stamm Sprossachse
branch of a family Seitenlinie Zweig
linguistics: main part of a word Wortstamm Stamm
music: vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music Notenhals
narrow supporting structure on certain man-made objects Stiel Holm
nautical: forward vertical extension of the keel Vordersteven Vorsteven Steven
slender supporting member for an individual part of a plant Halm Stiel Strunk Stängel
stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors Geschlecht Herkunft Stamm

stem /stɛm/ v
to be caused herrühren kommen seine Ursache haben in sich begründen auf verursacht werden
to descend abstammen stammen herstammen
to take out the stem from something entstielen
skiing: to point the skis inward ausstemmen im Schneepflug fahren
to stop, hinder aufhalten hemmen eindämmen entgegenstemmen gegen etwas ankämpfen stillen

stem cell n
primal undifferentiated cell Stammzelle

stemware /ˈstɛm.wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɛm.wɛɚ/ n
drinking glasses that have a stem Stielgläser

stench n
a strong foul smell, a stink Gestank

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ n
utensil Schablone

stenographer /stəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/ n
someone skilled in the transcription of speech Stenograph

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
the practice of transcribing speech, usually using shorthand Kurzschrift Stenographie

stenosis /stɛˈnəʊsɪs/ n
abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ Stenose

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ adj
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds stentorisch

step /stɛp/ n
one of a set of rests in a stair or ladder Stufe Sprosse
pace Schritt
manner of walking Schritt
proceeding; measure; action; act Schritt
space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running Schritt

step /stɛp/ v
intransitive, figuratively: to move mentally treten
intransitive: to move the foot in walking schreiten treten
intransitive: to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance schreiten treten

step by step adv
gradually Schritt für Schritt nach und nach schrittweise

step in v
To act as a replacement or substitute. ersetzen

step ladder n
ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs Leitertritt Stehleiter Stufenleiter Tritt Trittleiter

step stool n
step stool Trittschemel

step- prefix
prefix used to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative stief-

step-by-step adj
in detail in Einzelschritten

stepbrother n
son of one's stepfather or stepmother Stiefbruder

stepchair n
chair with steps Leiterstuhl Treppenstuhl

stepchild n
the child of one's spouse from his or her previous partner Stiefkind

stepdaughter n
daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself Stieftochter

stepfather n
husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father Stiefvater Stiefelternteil

stepgrandchild n
stepchild of one's own child or child of one's stepchild Stiefenkel Stiefenkelkind

stepgranddaughter n
daughter of one's stepchild or stepdaughter of one's child Stiefenkelin Stiefenkeltochter

stepgrandfather n
stepfather of one's parent and husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather Stiefgroßvater

stepgrandmother n
stepmother of one's parent and wife of one's grandfather Stiefgroßmutter

stepgrandson n
son of one's stepchild or stepson of one's child Stiefenkel Stiefenkelsohn

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ n
wife of one's biological father, not one's biological mother Stiefmutter Stiefelternteil

stepparent n
stepfather or stepmother Stiefmutter Stiefvater

steppe /stɛp/ n
the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia Steppe
vast cold, dry grass-plains Steppe

stepping stone n
something used as a way to progress Sprungbrett
stone used to cross something Trittstein

stepsister n
daughter from the previous marriage of a stepparent Stiefschwester

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ n
son of one's spouse and not of oneself Stiefsohn

stepwise adj
one step or stage at a time; gradual schrittweise

stepwise adv
one step or stage at a time schrittweise

steradian n
derived unit of solid angle Steradiant Raumwinkel

stereolithography n
means of prototyping Stereolithographie

stereometry /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/ n
science of measuring solids Stereometrie

stereotomy /stɛɹiːˈɒtəmi/ n
cutting or dissection of solids Stereotomie

stereotype n
a conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image Stereotyp Klischee Rollenklischee
a printing plate Stereotypie
an extensibility mechanism of UML Stereotyp

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ adj
germless steril
unable to reproduce unfruchtbar

sterilizable adj
able to be sterilized sterilisierbar

sterilization n
instance of a sterilization procedure Sterilisation
procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing Sterilisation
monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention Sterilisation
process of treating something to kill microorganisms Sterilisation Sterilisierung

sterilize v
(biology) To destroy all spores or germs entkeimen sterilisieren
disable ability to procreate sterilisieren

sterlet n
species of sturgeon Stör

sterling silver n
silver alloy Sterlingsilber

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ adj
having a hardness and severity of nature or manner hart streng bitter unnachgiebig

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ n
the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel Heck Hinterschiff Schiffshinterteil

sternpost n
timber or bar at the stern of a vessel Achtersteven Hintersteven

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ n
class of organic compounds Steroid

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ adj
Sounding like snoring röchelnd

stertorously /ˈstəː.təɹ.əs.li/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs.li/ adv
with heavy breathing, as if snoring röchelnd

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ n
medical instrument Stethoskop

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ n
dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo Hafenarbeiter

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ n
any species of genus Stevia Honigkraut Stevia Süßblatt Süßkraut

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃʉː/ n
dish Eintopf Brei

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃʉː/ v
to cook (food) dämpfen dünsten schmoren

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ n
any administrator of the property or affairs of another Verwalter

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ n
female flight attendant Flugbegleiterin Stewardess Stewardeß

stewardship n
office of a steward Stewardamt

sth n
abbreviation of something in explanation etw.

stick /stɪk/ n
cane or walking stick Stock
twig or small branch Stock
cylindrical piece (of chalk, wax etc) Stock
gearstick, stickshift Schaltknüppel
hockey stick Hockeyschläger
long piece of wood Stab Knüppel

stick /stɪk/ v
to become attached, to adhere (intransitive) kleben anheften
to glue; to adhere (transitive) kleben
to jam steckenbleiben stocken
to press into with a sharp point stecken stechen
to remain loyal or firm dabeibleiben

stick figure n
simple line drawing Strichmännchen

stick insect n
insects of the order Phasmida Gespenstschrecke

stick man n
simple drawing of a man Strichmännchen

stick out v
to be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive sich abheben sich auszeichnen
to protrude; to extend beyond abstehen herausragen herausstechen herausstehen hervorstechen hervorstehen

stick out like a sore thumb v
be very noticeably different auffallen wie ein bunter Hund

sticker n
adhesive label or decal Sticker Aufkleber

stickleback n
fish Stichling

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ n
someone who insistently advocates for something Pedant Verfechter

sticky fingers n
petty thief Langfinger

stiction n
static friction Haftreibung

stiff /stɪf/ adj
of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed steif
of muscles, or parts of the body steif
of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible steif starr

stiff /stɪf/ n
US: person who leaves without paying the bill Zechpreller
slang: cadaver, dead person Steifer

stiff /stɪf/ v
to fail to pay money one owes prellen

stiff neck n
discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck Genickstarre Nackensteifheit

stiffen v
to become stiff versteifen
to make stiff aufdoppeln aussteifen ertüchtigen versteifen verstärken

stiffness n
rigidity Steifigkeit Steifheit Erstarrung Starre Steife

stifle /ˈstaɪfl/ v
to die of suffocation ersticken
to interrupt or cut off unterbrechen
to repress, keep in or hold back unterdrücken
to smother or suffocate ersticken erdrücken

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ n
mark of infamy Stigma
part of the pistil Narbe
scar or birthmark Mal Muttermal

stigmatization n
process or act of stigmatizing Stigmatisierung
production of stigmata upon the body Stigmatisation

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious stigmatisieren brandmarken

stigmatized adj
marked with stigma gebrandmarkt stigmatisiert

stilbene n
either isomer of 1,2-diphenylethylene Stilben

stiletto /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ n
short sharp stabbing weapon Stilett
woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel Bleistiftabsatz Pfennigabsatz Stöckelabsatz

still /stɪl/ adj
not moving still

still /stɪl/ adv
nevertheless doch dennoch trotzdem
to an even greater degree noch
up to a time, as in the preceding time noch immer noch

still /stɪl/ n
a device for distilling liquids Destillierapparat Destillierkolben

still life n
work of art Stillleben

still water n
water without carbonation stilles Wasser

still waters run deep proverb
a person's calm appearance may be misleading stille Wasser sind tief

stillbirth n
birth of a dead fetus Totgeburt

stillborn adj
dead at birth totgeboren

stillness n
Stille

stilt n
bird Stelzenläufer
walking pole Stelze
pillar Stelze

stilted adj
stiff and artificially formal gestelzt

stimulant n
substance acting to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body Stimulans

stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ v
to arouse an organism to functional activity stimulieren
to encourage into action stimulieren

stimulation n
pushing or goading toward action Anregung Stimulation

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ n
anything that induces a person to take action Auslöseimpuls
anything that may have an impact or influence on a system Auslöseimpuls Stimulus
in physiology: something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response Stimulus
in psychology: anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism Stimulus

sting /ˈstɪŋ/ n
bite or sting (by an insect) Stich Bienenstich Biss Insektenbiss Insektenstich Skorpionstich
bump on skin after having been stung Stich
police operation verdeckte Operation

sting /ˈstɪŋ/ v
of an insect: to bite stechen beißen
to hurt stechen

stinger /ˈstɪŋə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋɚ/ n
pointed portion of an insect Stachel

stinginess n
lack of generosity Geiz

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ n
venomous ray of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes Stachelrochen

stingy /ˈstɪndʒi/ adj
unwilling to spend or give geizig knauserig gierig knausrig
able to sting stechend

stink /stɪŋk/ n
strong bad smell Gestank

stink /stɪŋk/ v
give an impression of dishonesty or untruth stinken
informal: be greatly inferior stinken
have a strong bad smell stinken riechen

stinker /stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /stɪŋ.kɚ/ n
person who stinks Stinker Stinkerin

stinkhorn n
fungus Stinkmorchel

stinking adj
bad smell stinkig

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ adj
having a strong, unpleasant smell stinkend

stint /stɪnt/ v
to be sparing or mean geizen

stipend /ˈstaɪpɪnd/ n
fixed payment Gehalt Besoldung Stipendium

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ v
to acknowledge the truth of anerkennen
to require as a condition of a contract or agreement stipulieren
to specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement vereinbaren

stipulation /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n
something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement Abmachung Ausbedingung Bestimmung Maßgabe Vereinbarung Übereinkunft

stipule /ˈstɪpjuːl/ n
basal appendage Nebenblatt

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ n
Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions Erregung
The act or result of stirring Erregung
Public disturbance or commotion Aufruhr

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
to become the object of notice; to be on foot auffallen
to bring into debate; to agitate; to moot hervorrufen
to change the place of in any manner; to move bewegen
to disturb the relative position of the particles of rühren
to incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite anstacheln

stir up v
to cause (trouble etc) entfachen

stir-fry n
dish Pfannenrühren

stir-fry v
fry something quickly in hot oil pfannenrühren

stirring adj
invigorating, inspiring aufwühlend bewegend ergreifend

stirrup /ˈstɝəp/ /ˈstɪɹəp/ n
footrest Steigbügel

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ n
an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage Seitenstechen
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in knitting Strickmuster Stich
local sharp pain Stechen
single pass of the needle in sewing Stich
arrangement of stitches or method of stitching in sewing Stich
single turn of the thread in knitting Masche

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ adj
random stochastisch

stochastic differential equation n
type of differential equation stochastische Differentialgleichung

stochastic process n
a function mapping to set of random variables Zufallsprozeß stochastischer Prozess

stochastics n
branch of statistics Stochastik

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ adj
normally available for purchase verfügbar vorrätig

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ n
broth Brühe
farm animals Vieh
finance: capital raised by a company Aktie
part of gun Kolben
store of goods for sale Vorrat
supply of anything ready for use Vorrat

stock character n
fictional character based on a recognizable stereotype Typus

stock cube n
vegetable, meat or seasonings in a cube shape Brühwürfel

stock exchange n
building and the associated organization Börse Aktienbörse Effektenbörse Wertpapierbörse

stock market n
market for the trading of company stock Aktienmarkt

stock market crash n
sudden dramatic decline of stock prices Börsenkrach

stock pigeon n
pigeon Hohltaube

stock up v
acquire or increase stock eindecken

stockbroker n
person who buys and sells shares Aktienhändler Broker Börsenmakler

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ n
cured fish Stockfisch

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ n
garment (for translations of "sock", see sock) Strumpf

stockpile n
supply for future use Lager Vorrat

stoic adj
not affected by pain or distress geduldig gelassen ruhig stoisch
not displaying any external signs of being affected by pain geduldig gelassen stoisch
of or relating to the Stoics stoisch

stoic n
a person indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoiker
proponent of a school of thought Stoiker

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ adv
in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering stoisch
in an manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism stoisch

stoichiometric adj
of, or relating to stoichiometry stöchiometrisch

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪkiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
the study of the relationships of reactants and products in chemical reactions Stöchiometrie

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ n
school of philosophy Stoizismus

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
to poke, pierce schüren stochen
to feed, stir up schüren stochen

stoker n
person who stokes Heizer

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ n
ecclesiastical garment Stola
scarf-like garment Stola

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
that has been stolen gestohlen

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ adj
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility phlegmatisch schwerfällig stoisch stur ungerührt

stollen /ˈstɒlən/ n
a traditional German cake eaten at Christmas time Christstollen Stollen Weihnachtsstollen

stolperstein n
small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism Stolperstein

stomach /ˈstʌmək/ n
belly Bauch
digestive organ Magen

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ n
pain in the abdomen Bauchschmerzen Leibschmerzen Magendrücken Magenschmerzen Magenweh

stomatology n
study of the mouth Stomatologie

stomp /stɑmp/ v
trample heavily on something or someone stampfen zerstampfen trampeln

stone /stoʊn/ /stəʊn/ adj
constructed of stone steinern Stein
having the appearance of stone steinern

stone /stoʊn/ /stəʊn/ n
centre of some fruits Kern
gem stone Edelstein Schmuckstein
substance Stein
small piece of stone Stein
medical: hard, stone-like deposit Stein
piece of hard material used in board games Stein

stone /stoʊn/ /stəʊn/ v
to kill steinigen

stone dead adj
unquestionably dead mausetot

stone deaf adj
utterly deaf stocktaub

stone fruit n
fruit with soft flesh and a hard pit Steinfrucht

stone paper n
type of paper Steinpapier

stone pine n
a species of pine native of southern Europe, Pinus pinea Pinie

stone wall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ n
wall made from stone Steinmauer Steinwand

stone's throw n
short distance Katzensprung Steinwurf

stone-age adj
belonging in the Stone Age steinzeitlich

stone-cold adj
completely cold eiskalt
without emotion eiskalt

stonecrop n
Sedum Fetthenne Mauerpfeffer

stoned adj
high on drugs bekifft breit zu

stonefly n
insect Steinfliege

stonehard adj
hard as stone steinhart

stonemason n
one who works in stone Steinhauer Steinmetz Steinmetzin

stonen adj
Made of stone steinen steinern

stoner n
a habitual user of cannabis Kiffer

stonewall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ v
to refuse to answer or cooperate abblocken

stoneware n
type of pottery Feinsteinzeug Steinzeug

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ adj
containing stones steinern

stooge n
dupe Handlanger Handlangerin Strohfrau Strohmann
secret informant for police Polizeispitzel Spitzel

stool /stuːl/ n
a seat Hocker Schemel
medical jargon for excrement Stuhlgang Kot Exkrement Stuhl Exkret

stoop /stuːp/ v
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward beugen bücken

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ interjection
halt! stop! halt

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ n
device to block a moving object Stopper
interruption of travel Stopp
music: knob or pin to regulate the flow of air in an organ Register
place to get on and off mass transport Haltestelle Busstopp
punctuation symbol Punkt
tennis: very short shot Stoppball

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
to cause to cease moving anhalten stoppen
to cause to come to an end stoppen beenden
to cease moving anhalten stoppen stehen bleiben
to close an opening stopfen
to not continue aufhören

stop sign n
traffic sign Stoppschild

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
stop the car halt der Wagen

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ n
valve, tap or faucet Absperrhahn

stopover n
interruption in a journey Zwischenlandung Zwischenstop Aufenthalt Zwischenhalt

stopwatch n
timepiece Stoppuhr

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ n
computing Speicher Lagerung
place Lager
the act or the state Lagerung Speicherung

storage power station n
power station that generates a store of power Speicherkraftwerk

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ n
place where items may be kept Lager Speicher
supply held in storage Lagerbestand Vorrat

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
computing: write (something) into memory or registers speichern
keep (something) while not in use lagern

storehouse n
building for keeping goods of any kind Lager Lagerhaus

storeroom n
room used for storage Abstellraum Lager Lagerraum

storey lang=en n
floor, level Etage Stock Stockwerk Geschoss

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ n
large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae Storch Adebar

storksbill n
plant of the genus Erodium Reiherschnabel

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ n
disturbed state of the atmosphere Sturm

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
to assault stürmen

storm petrel n
any of several small seabirds, of the family Hydrobatidae Sturmschwalbe

stormtossed /ˈstɔɹmtɑst/ /ˈstɔɹmtɔst/ /ˈstɔːmtɒst/ adj
tossed by the wind in a storm sturmgepeitscht

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ adj
of or pertaining to storms stürmisch

story /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ n
account of events Geschichte Erzählung

storybook n
a book containing stories, especially children's stories Geschichtenbuch

storyteller n
person who relates stories to an audience Geschichtenerzähler Geschichtenerzählerin

stoutness n
a state or quality of being stout Beherztheit

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ n
device for heating food Herd Kochherd
heater Ofen Herd

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
to put something away in a compact and tidy manner verstauen
to put something away to store it in a space saving manner and over long time verstauen

stow away v
to stow or secure aloof in a safe place abstauen verstauen

stowaway n
person who hides on a ship, train, etc. blinder Passagier

strabismus n
defect of vision Strabismus Schielen

stracciatella /ˌstɹætʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑtʃi.əˈtɛlə/ n
an Italian ice cream with chocolate shavings Stracciatella
an Italian soup made from a mixture of cheese and egg in a broth Stracciatella

straddle /ˈstɹæd.əl/ n
posture Grätsche Spreize

straddle /ˈstɹæd.əl/ v
to be on both sides of something abdecken sich über beide Seiten erstrecken überbrücken überdecken überspannen überspreizen
to consider or favor two apparently opposite sides ausweichen vermitteln zwischen zwei Seiten schwanken
to form a disorderly sprawl sich ausbreiten sich verteilen sich zerstreuen streuen
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something breitbeinig stehen grätschen mit gespreizten Beinen stehen rittlings sitzen spreizen

straggle v
to spread at irregular intervals abspreizen ausstrecken herausstehen sich zerstreuen wuchern
to stray from the road abschweifen abweichen
to wander about herumstreifen herumwandern umherstreifen umherwandern wandern

straggler n
a roving vagabond Landstreicher Landstreicherin Vagabund
one who falls behind the rest Nachzügler Nachzüglerin
one who rambles without any settled direction Bummler
one who straggles or departs from the direct or proper course Bummler Nachzügler Nachzüglerin Versprengte Versprengter

straight /stɹeɪt/ adj
direct, truthful, frank aufrichtig aufrecht
heterosexual hetero Hetero
not crooked or bent gerade
undiluted unverdünnt

straight /stɹeɪt/ adv
in a forward direction geradeaus

straight /stɹeɪt/ n
five cards in sequence Straße

straight flush n
poker hand Straight Flush

straight from the horse's mouth adj
from the source aus erster Hand

straight from the horse's mouth adv
firsthand aus erster Hand

straight line n
a line with no curvature Gerade

straight man n
supporting comic Stichwortgeber Stichwortgeberin

straight talk n
honest speaking Klartext

straight-chain adj
geradkettig

straightedge n
tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines Richtlineal Richtscheit

straighten out v
correct or rectify ausbügeln in Ordnung bringen korrigieren
eliminate confusion klarstellen
make straight ausbeulen entzerren gerade biegen gerade richten glätten richten
stop doing something wrong auf den rechten Weg kommen
tidy, neaten, or organize aufräumen

straightforward adj
not deviating; honest; frank aufrichtig einfach offen

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ n
breed or race Erregerstamm Sorte Stamm Züchtung
race, lineage, pedigree Rasse Abstammung Sorte

strain /stɹeɪ̯n/ v
to apply a force anspannen anstrengen beanspruchen belasten drücken ziehen
to separate durchsieben sieben abscheiden abseihen filtern seihen
to stretch too far dehnen recken reißen verrenken überanspruchen überdehnen

strainer n
utensil Durchschlag

strait /stɹeɪt/ n
narrow channel of water Straße Meerenge Enge

straitjacket n
a jacket-like garment Zwangsjacke

strand /stɹænd/ n
beach Strand
short string Strang
strand of hair Strähne

strandflat /ˈstɹænd.flæt/ n
coastal landform Strandflate Strandplatte

strange /stɹeɪndʒ/ adj
belonging to another country, foreign fremd ausländisch
in quantum mechanics seltsam
not normal komisch seltsam sonderbar verwunderlich
not yet part of one’s experience fremd

stranger /ˈstɹeɪndʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪndʒɚ/ n
newcomer Fremde Fremder Neuling
outsider or foreigner Fremdling Fremde Fremder Ausländer Ausländerin
person whom one does not know Fremde Fremder Fremdling Fremdlingin

strangle /ˈstɹæŋ.ɡəl/ v
to kill someone by strangulation erwürgen strangulieren

stranglehold n
grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off Würgegriff

strangler n
someone who strangles Würger Würgerin

strangury n
painful, frequent need to urinate Blasenkrampf

strap /stɹæp/ n
a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like Riemen
a shoulder strap Achselklappe

strappado n
form of torture Strappado Pendel

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.dʒəm/ n
tactic Kriegslist Stratagem Strategem

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to strategy strategisch

strategically adv
in a strategic manner strategisch

strategist n
one who devises strategies Stratege

strategy /ˈstɹætədʒi/ n
art of using similar techniques in politics or business Strategie
science and art of military command Strategie
plan of action Strategie

strategy game n
game in which players' decision-making skills have a high significance Strategiespiel

strategy pattern n
creational design pattern where algorithms can be selected at runtime Strategie

stratification n
categorization of people Hierarchisierung
process leading to formation of layers Ablagerung Aufschichtung Bänderung Lagerung Schichtbildung Schichtenbildung
vertical layering of vegetation Stratifikation

stratified adj
arranged in a sequence of layers Schicht geschichtet
having a class structure klassenselektiv klassistisch selektiv

stratosphere n
region of the uppermost atmosphere Stratosphäre

stratovolcano n
volcano Schichtvulkan

stratum /ˈstɹeɪtəm/ /ˈstɹɑːtəm/ n
layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout Bank

straw /ˈstɹɑ/ /ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈstɹɔː/ adj
made of straw Stroh-
of a pale, yellowish beige colour strohblond strohfarben

straw /ˈstɹɑ/ /ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈstɹɔː/ n
a dried stalk of a cereal plant Halm Strohhalm
colour strohfarben strohgelb
dried stalks considered collectively Stroh

straw hat n
type of hat Strohhut

straw man n
doll or scarecrow Strohpuppe
person of lesser importance Strohmann

straw poll n
unofficial survey of opinion Meinungsumfrage Umfrage

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ adj
flavour erdbeerig

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ n
fruit Erdbeere
plant Erdbeere

strawberry mark n
Blutschwamm rötliches Muttermal

strawberry tree n
the American plant Arbutus menziesii westlicher Erdbeerbaum Erdbeerbaum
the European plant Arbutus unedo Erdbeerbaum amerikanischer Erdbeerbaum

strawen /ˈstɹɔːən/ adj
Made of straw strohen

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
having gone astray streunend
in the wrong place verirrt

stray /stɹeɪ/ n
domestic animal at large or lost Streuner

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
figuratively: to err sich irren
to wander from a direct course irren streunen
to wander from company or from proper limits sich verlaufen verloren gehen

streak /stɹiːk/ n
irregular line Schliere

streak /stɹiːk/ v
to have or obtain streaks schlieren
to run naked in public flitzen

streak-backed antshrike n
Thamnophilus insignis Tepui-Tropfenameisenwürger

streaked adj
durchzogen gestreift gesträhnt

streaker n
one who runs naked through a public place Blitzer Flitzer Flitzerin

stream /stɹiːm/ n
any steady flow or succession of material Strom
computing: source or repository of data Datenstrom
small river Bach

stream /stɹiːm/ v
Internet: to push continuous data streamen
to flow strömen

streaming n
computing Streaming

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ n
small stream Bächlein

street /stɹiːt/ /ʃtʃɹiːt/ [skɹitˁ] n
paved part of road in a village or a town Straße

street art n
visual art created in public space Straßenkunst Streetart

street artist n
someone who produces art in public spaces Straßenkünstler Straßenkünstlerin

street furniture n
objects installed on a street Stadtmöbel

street lamp n
Streetlight Straßenlampe

street organ n
mechanically played steeet organ Drehorgel Leierkasten

street performer n
artist who performs in a public place Straßenkünstler

street racing n
Motorsport held on public roads Straßenlaufen

street shoes n
ordinary shoes worn during everyday life Alltagsschuhe
shoes worn outdoors Straßenschuhe

street sign n
sign showing the name of a street Straßenschild

street sweeper n
person who sweeps streets Straßenfeger Straßenkehrer

street urchin n
child living, or spending most of their time, in the streets Straßenjunge Straßenkind

street-smart adj
having practical knowledge bauernschlau

streetfighter n
person who fights in the streets Straßenkämpfer Straßenkämpferin

streetlight n
lamps set along a street Straßenlampe Straßenbeleuchtung Straßenlaterne

streetseller n
person who sells things in the street Straßenverkäufer Straßenverkäuferin

streetwalker n
prostitute who looks for clients on the streets Bordsteinschwalbe Strichmädchen

strength /stɹɛŋ(k)θ/ /stɹɪŋ(k)θ/ n
positive attribute Stärke
strongest part of something Stärke
quality of being strong Stärke Kraft
intensity of a force or power Stärke Kraft

strengthen v
to animate stärken bestärken
to augment verstärken
to make strong or stronger stärken verstärken

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ adj
requiring great exertion anstrengend

strep throat n
throat infection Streptokokken-Mandelentzündung Streptokokken-Tonsillitis

streptococcus n
bacterium Streptokokken

stress /stɹɛs/ n
(physics) internal force across a boundary per area Spannung
emotional pressure Stress
when speaking Betonung
on a point in an argument Betonung

stress /stɹɛs/ v
to apply emotional pressure to stressen
to apply force to, causing strain beanspruchen
to emphasise (a point) betonen
to emphasise (a syllable) betonen
to emphasise (words in speaking) betonen

stressed /stɹɛst/ adj
having a stress or accent betont
stressed-out gestresst strapaziert

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ adj
irritating; causing stress stressig

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ n
ability to lengthen when pulled Dehnbarkeit Dehnung Elastizität
act of stretching Strecken Dehnen Untertreibung Übertreibung
addressing for a tall person Langer
segment of a journey or route Strecke Abschnitt Stück

stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ v
be inaccurate by exaggeration erweitern überziehen
extend between limits reichen spannen
extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles dehnen recken strecken stretchen
get more than expected from a limited resource ausdehnen ausnutzen beanspruchen strecken verlängern
lengthen by pulling strecken dehnen langziehen
lengthen when pulled sich strecken ausleiern dehnen
pull tight straffen ziehen überziehen

stretch mark n
stripes on the surface of the skin Dehnungsstreifen

stretch one's legs v
to walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down sich die Beine vertreten

stretch the truth v
idioms: to exaggerate mit der Wahrheit großzügig umgehen

stretcher /ˈstɹɛtʃə/ /ˈstɹɛtʃɚ/ n
simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person Bahre Trage Tragbahre

strew /stɹuː/ v
to distribute objects or pieces of something streuen

striated muscle n
muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope quergestreifte Muskulatur

strict /stɹɪkt/ adj
governed or governing by exact rules streng
severe in discipline streng

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
to walk with long steps schreiten

strident /ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/ adj
loud, piercing gellend

strife /stɹaɪf/ n
violent conflict Streit

strike /stɹaɪk/ n
in baseball Strike
in bowling Strike
work stoppage Streik Ausstand

strike /stɹaɪk/ v
nautical: to surrender die Fahne streichen
to delete streichen
to hit schlagen
to impress, seem, appear scheinen
to manufacture by stamping prägen
to stop working to achieve better working conditions streiken

strike up v
to start something, e. g. relationship schließen

strike while the iron is hot v
act on an opportunity promptly man muss das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist

strikebreaker n
worker hired to replace a striking worker Streikbrecher

striker n
footballer Stürmer

strikethrough /ˈstɹæɪk.θɹu/ n
line durchstreichen

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adj
of that which makes a strong impression auffällig

string /stɹɪŋ/ n
computing: sequence of characters Zeichenkette String
long, thin structure made from twisted threads Saite Schnur
physics: subject of study in string theory String
string of a musical instrument Saite
any similar long, thin and flexible object Saite

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
put on a string auffädeln einfädeln

string player n
string instrument player Streicher Streicherin

string quartet n
composition for four string players Streichquartett
group of four string players Streichquartett

string theory n
candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles Stringtheorie Superstringtheorie

stringed instrument n
type of musical instrument Saiteninstrument

stringent adj
making strict requirements stringent

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ n
freelance correspondant freier Mitarbeiter
horizontal timber or piece Holm Längsbalken Pfette Strebe Streckbalken Stützbalken
one who leads another along Führer
one who threads, strings Besaiter Saitenaufzieher
wooden strip on a surfboard Holm

strip /stɹɪp/ v
to do a striptease strippen

strip club n
establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing Gogo-Bar Strip-Club

stripe /st(ʃ)ɹaɪp/ /st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp/ n
long straight region of a colour Streifen

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color gestreift

striped shield bug n
shield bug with black and red stripes Streifenwanze

stripling n
male adolescent Jüngling

stripper /stɹɪpə(ɹ)/ n
one who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner Stripper Stripperin Nackttänzer Nackttänzerin Striptease-Tänzer Striptease-Tänzerin

striptease n
arousing act Striptease

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
to struggle in opposition einsetzen gegen mit ringen sich
to try to achieve streben ringen um sich anstrengen sich bemühen sich einsetzen für

stroboscope n
instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals Stroboskop

stroganoff n
dish of sautéed pieces of beef Bœuf Stroganoff Bœuf Stroganow

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ n
- act of striking with a weapon Streich
- golf: single act of striking the ball Schlag
- rowing: movement of an oar or paddle through water Schlag
- tennis: single act of striking the ball Schlag
time when a clock strikes Schlag
- stroke of a Chinese character Strich
streak made with a brush Strich
- thrust of piston Hub
blow Hieb Schlag
line drawn with a writing implement Strich Zug Federstrich
loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted Schlaganfall Apoplexie Apoplex Hirninfarkt Hirnschlag Schlagerl
particular style of swimming, single movement in that style Schlag Zug
rower who is nearest to the stern of the boat Schlagmann

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
to move one's hand or an object over the surface of streichen streicheln

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ n
wandering on foot Spaziergang Bummel

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
wander on foot bummeln schlendern spazieren gehen

stroller n
seat on wheels used to transport babies Kinderwagen

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ /ʃtɹɒŋ/ adj
capable of producing great physical force stark kräftig
capable of withstanding great physical force stark
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor stark
grammar: irregular stark
highly stimulating to the senses stark
determined, unyielding stark
having a high alcoholic content stark
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient stark
military: not easily subdued or taken stark
convincing stark

strong as an ox adj
very strong and powerful stark wie ein Ochse

strong declension n
type of declension in Germanic language starke Deklination

strong verb n
verb type starkes Verb [[ablautend]]es [[Verb]] [[ablautend]]es [[Verbum]] [[ablautend]]es [[Zeitwort]] starkes Verbum

strong-minded adj
having a vigorous, independent will willensstark

strong-willed adj
having a vigorous, independent will willensstark

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ n
place built to withstand attack Festung
place of domination, or refuge or survival Hochburg

strongly-typed adj
stark typisiert

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ n
chemical element Strontium

stroopwafel /ˈstruːpˌwɒfəl/ n
Dutch waffle made from two thin wafers Honigwaffel Sirupwaffel Stroopwafel

strop n
strap Riemen

strophic /ˈstɹɒfɪk/ /ˈstɹəʊfɪk/ adj
using or containing strophes strophisch

structural adj
of, relating to, or having structure konstruktiv strukturell
used in building baulich

structural formula n
chemistry Strukturformel

structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/ n
(computing) several pieces of data treated as a unit Struktur Datenstruktur
overall form or organization of something Struktur
cohesive whole built up of distinct parts Struktur

structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/ v
(transitive) to give structure to; to arrange strukturieren

structured adj
having structure; organized strukturiert

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ n
layered pastry Strudel

struggle /ˈstɹʌɡl̩/ n
strife, effort Kampf

strum v
play a stringed instrument schrammeln

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ n
A prostitute Dirne Hure

strut /stɹʌt/ n
protuberance, air pressure Luftdruck Protuberanz
proud step or walk Stolzieren Stratzen
a support rod Strebe

strut /stɹʌt/ v
to protrude; cause to bulge ausbeulen herausstehen hervorstehen vorstehen
to stand or walk stiffly herumstolzieren sich aufplustern stolzieren
to swell; protuberate sich aufblähen
to walk proudly or haughtily paradieren stolzieren

strychnine n
very toxic, colourless, crystalline alkaloid Strychnin

stub /stʌb/ n
(wikis) page providing minimal information Abriss
a piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes Abreißzettel
computing: a placeholder procedure Stub Stutzen
something cut short, blunted, or stunted Stumpf

stub /stʌb/ v
to jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe stoßen
to remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots ausroden
to remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground roden

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ n
short stalks left in a field after harvest Stoppel
short, coarse hair Bartstoppel Stoppel Dreitagebart

stubborn adj
refusing to move or change one's opinion stur dickköpfig

stubborn as a mule adj
extremely stubborn störrisch wie ein Maultier

stubbornness n
state of being stubborn Sturheit

stucco n
a plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior wall Putz Putzmörtel Wandputz
work made of stucco; stuccowork Stuck Stuckarbeit Stuckatur

stuck /ˈstʌk/ adj
trapped and unable to move eingeklemmt festgeklemmt
unable to progress festgefahren festgesetzt

stuck up adj
snobbish, conceited eingebildet

stud /stʌd/ n
animal breeding place Gestüt Stuterei
female animal kept for breeding Zuchtstute
male animal kept for breeding Beschäler Deckhengst Beschälhengst Decktier Gestüthengst Gestütpferd
small object protruding from something Niete Spike Stift Stollen

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/ n
person who studies an academic subject Student Studentin Hochschüler Hochschülerin Studierende Studierender
person enrolled at a university Student Studentin Hochschüler Hochschülerin Studierende Studierender

student body n
student body (body of students or pupils) Schülerschaft Studentenschaft Studierendenschaft

studies /ˈstʌdiz/ n
academic field of study Untersuchung

studio /ˈstudioʊ/ n
artist’s or photographer’s workshop Atelier Studio
studio flat/apartment Studio
place where radio or television programs, records or films are made Studio

studious /ˈstjuːdi.əs/ /ˈstuːdi.əs/ adj
given to study, reading, etc lernbegierig fleißig
given to thought, contemplation, etc besonnen

studiously adv
deliberately, intentionally, keenly geflissentlich
in a manner given to thought, contemplation, etc. besonnen

studs n
winter tires Spikereifen Reifen mit Spikes

study /ˈstʌdi/ n
artwork Studie
branch of learning or object that is being studied Studie
mental effort to acquire knowledge Studium
room Arbeitszimmer

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
to acquire knowledge studieren erforschen lernen
to revise/review materials lernen studieren
to take a course studieren
to look at minutely studieren

studying /ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/ n
the action of the verb to study Forschung Studium

stuff /stʌf/ n
miscellaneous items; things Ding Kram Sachen Zeug
substitution for trivial details Kram
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object Stoff

stuff /stʌf/ v
to fill by crowding into füllen ausstopfen
to preserve a dead animal ausstopfen

stuffed adj
with food faschiert gefüllt
with material ausgestopft

stuffed animal n
a toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Kuscheltier Stofftier Plüschtier Schmusetier

stuffed shirt n
one who is overly-officious Wichtigmacher Wichtigtuer

stuffing n
food items used to stuff another Füllung
matter used to stuff hollow objects Füllmaterial Füllung

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ adj
Poorly-ventilated; close stickig verstopfte

stultify /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ v
to cause to appear foolish lächerlich machen

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ n
a fall or trip Fehltritt Stolpern
an error or blunder Ausrutscher Fehler Patzer Schnitzer

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
to trip or fall stolpern
to walk clumsily staksen

stumble upon v
to come across by accident; to discover by accident stolper

stumbling block n
hindrance Stolperstein

stump /stʌmp/ n
remains of something that has been cut off Stumpf

stump /stʌmp/ v
to baffle or confuse mit seiner Weisheit am Ende sein ratlos sein verblüfft sein

stun /stʌn/ v
to incapacitate betäuben
to shock or surprise verblüffen

stun gun n
weapon intended to immobilize Elektroschocker

stunned adj
unable to act or respond baff betäubt fassungslos sprachlos verblüfft

stunning adj
beautiful, pretty atemberaubend betörend
having an effect that stuns betäubend

stunt n
dangerous feat Stunt

stunt double n
type of body double Bremsung Doppeltes

stunted adj
of low height for age kleinwüchsig unterentwickelt zwergwüchsig
prevented from growing or developing gehemmt kleinwüchsig unterentwickelt verkrüppelt verkümmert

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ n
one who performs stunts Stuntman

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ n
Buddhist monument Stupa

stupefaction n
the state of dismay; shock Benommenheit Bestürzung Betäubung Schock

stupefied adj
Experiencing stupefaction bestürzt betäubt entsetzt geschockt

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ v
dull the senses or capacity to think betäuben

stupid /ˈst(j)upɪd/ /ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃtjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjuːpəd/ adj
lacking in intelligence dumm blöd doof

stupid /ˈst(j)upɪd/ /ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃtjuːpɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjuːpəd/ n
A stupid person; a person with lack of intellegence Dummkopf

stupidity n
property of being stupid Dummheit
act that is stupid Dummheit

stupor /ˈstjuːpə(ɹ)/ n
a state of reduced consciousness or sensibility Sopor Topor

sturdy /ˈstɜː.dɪ/ adj
of firm build robust
solid in structure or person stabil

sturgeon /ˈstɜːdʒən/ /ˈstɝdʒən/ n
fish of family Acipenseridae Stör

stutter /ˈstʌɾɚ/ n
speech disorder Stottern

stutterer n
one who stutters Stotterer Stotterin Stammler Stammlerin Stottrer Stottrerin

stye /ˈstaɪ/ n
bacterial infection of the eyelash or eyelid Gerstenkorn Hordeolum

style /staɪl/ n
connector between ovary and stigma Griffel Stil
manner of doing things Stil

style sheet language n
Stylesheet-Sprache

stylesheet /staɪlʃit/ /staɪlʃiːt/ n
Internet: a document consisting of markup that describes the layout and presentation to be used when displaying other documents Formatvorlage Stylesheet
a document issued by a publisher informing authors how to style their works for publication Formatvorlage

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress stilvoll elegant stylisch

stylistics n
study of literary style Stilistik

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ n
Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar Stylit Säulenheiliger

stylization n
designing in accordance with a style Stilisierung
simplified representation Abstrahieren Schematisieren Schematisierung

stylus /ˈstaɪl.əs/ n
pen for writing on touch-sensitive screen Eingabestift Stylus
phonograph needle Grammofonnadel Saphir
tool for writing on clay tablets Schreibgriffel Schreibspitze

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
to thwart or stump lahmlegen

styptic pencil n
short medicated stick used to stop bleeding Alaunstift Blutstillstift Rasierstift

styrofoam n
polymer Polystyrol Styropor

stød /stɜːd/ /stʌd/ n
a phenomenon of most Danish accents Stoßlaut Stoßton

suave adj
charming, confident and elegant mild

sub /sʌb/ n
Atom-U-Boot U-Boot

sub- prefix
under, beneath unter- sub-

sub-system n
group of related components Untersystem

subaltern /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ adj
of a lower rank of position Subaltern Subalternoffizier

subaquatic adj
underwater subaquatisch

subarachnoid space n
space between the arachnoid mater Subarachnoidalraum

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic subarktisch

subatomic adj
relating to particles that are smaller than an atom subatomar

subcarrier n
separate radio signal Hilfsträger

subcategory n
more narrow category Unterkategorie

subchronic adj
That repeats over a relatively short period subchronisch

subclass n
computing Kindklasse Subklasse Unterklasse
taxonomy Unterklasse

subconscious adj
below the level of consciousness unterbewusst

subconscious n
that part of mind that is not consciously perceived Unterbewusstsein

subconsciously adv
below the level of conscious awareness unterbewusst

subconsciousness n
state of being subconscious Unterbewusstsein

subcontinent n
large landmass Subkontinent

subcontractor n
contractor hired by contractor Subunternehmer

subculture n
portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features Subkultur

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin subkutan

subdeacon n
cleric below a deacon Subdiakon

subdirectory n
directory located inside another directory Unterverzeichnis

subdue /səbˈdu/ v
to bring (a country) under control by force unterwerfen
to overcome, quieten, bring under control unterwerfen unter Kontrolle bringen

suberin n
waxy material found in the cell wall of corky plants Suberin

subfamily n
taxonomic category Unterfamilie

subfolder n
folder within another folder Unterordner

subgoal n
A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal Teilziel

subgroup n
group within a larger group Untergruppe
group-theoretical group within a larger group Untergruppe

subharmonic adj
physics: having a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency subharmonisch

subharmonic n
physics: a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency Unterton

subheadline n
smaller, secondary headline Unterzeile

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] n
untermensch Untermensch

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ adj
placed under the power of another untertan

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ n
citizen in a monarchy Untertan Untertanin
person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority Untertan Untertanin
in grammar Subjekt Satzgegenstand
main topic Thema Gegenstand Sujet Betreff Sache
particular area of study Fach Lehrfach Schulfach Studienfach Unterrichtsfach

subject /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ v
to cause to undergo unterwerfen

subjectivity n
state of being subjective Subjektivität

subjectivize v
to make subjective subjektivieren

subjugate /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/ v
to forcibly impose obedience or servitude unterwerfen unterjochen

subjunctive mood n
subjunctive mood Konjunktiv

sublicense n
license granted by a licensee to a third party, under the authority of the license originally granted by a licensor to the licensee Unterlizenz

sublicense v
to grant a sublicense unterlizenzieren

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ v
psychoanalysis sublimieren
to change from solid to gas sublimieren

sublimation n
phase transition Sublimation Sublimierung
transformation of an impulse Sublimation Sublimierung

sublime adj
impressive and awe-inspiring grandios vortrefflich
noble and majestic sublim hehr erhaben nobel

sublime n
something sublime Erhabene

sublime v
to sublimate sublimieren

subliminal adj
below the threshold of conscious perception unterschwellig subtil unterbewusst

subliminal message n
message under normal perception unterschwellige Werbung

submachine gun n
short range machine gun Maschinenpistole

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
undersea submarin untermeerisch unterseeisch

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ n
undersea boat U-Boot Unterseeboot Tauchboot Unterwasserboot

submenu n
secondary menu available through another menu Untermenü

submerge /sʌbˈmɜːdʒ/ /sʌbˈmɝdʒ/ v
to immerse (intransitive) abtauchen
to immerse (transitive) untertauchen

submersion n
Submersion

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ n
the act of submitting Versand

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ adj
meekly obedient or passive submissiv demütig fügsam gefügig gehorsam unterwürfig

submissiveness n
the property of being submissive Unterwürfigkeit

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc. einreichen vorlegen
yield or give way to another sich fügen

suboptimal adj
less than optimal suboptimal

suborbital adj
not reaching orbit suborbital

subordinate /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ adj
placed in a lower class, rank, or position unterordnen
submissive to or controlled by authority unterordnen

subordinate /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ n
one who is subordinate Befehlsempfänger Untergebene

subordinate clause n
a clause that cannot stand alone Nebensatz

subordinating conjunction n
a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause Subjunktion subordinierende Konjunktion

suboxide n
oxide containing a small proportion of oxygen Suboxid

subpage n
a web page that is subordinate to another Unterseite

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ n
writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony Vorladung Zwangsvorladung Auskunftsanordnung

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
to summon with a subpoena zwangsvorladen

subpolar adj
situated below the poles subpolar

subrogation n
the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant Surrogation

subroutine n
a section of code Prozedur Funktion Subroutine Unterroutine

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
to sign up to receive a publication abonnieren

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbəɹ/ n
a person who subscribes to a publication or a service Abonnent Abonnentin Bezieher Bezieherin

subscript n
a type of lettering form Subskript Tiefstellung tiefgestelltes Druckzeichen tiefgestelltes Zeichen tiefstehendes Zeichen

subscription n
access to a resource for a period of time Abonnement

subsection n
Defined part of a section Unterabteilung Streckenteil Teilstrecke Unterabschnitt Untersektion

subsequent /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
following in order of place folgend
following in time folgend anschließend darauffolgend später

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
subsequently daraufhin danach nachher anschließend darauf folgend darauffolgend

subservience n
state of being subservient Dienlichkeit Servilität Untertänigkeit Unterwürfigkeit

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ n
set whose elements are within another given set Teilmenge Untermenge

subsidence /ˈsʌbsɨdəns/ n
sinking of ground due to underground excavation, seismic activity or groundwater depletion Absenkung Setzung Versenkung

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ adj
auxiliary or supplemental ergänzend
secondary or subordinate Tochter- subsidiär

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ n
company owned by a parent company or a holding company Tochtergesellschaft Tochterunternehmen

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
To assist someone or something by granting a subsidy subventionieren

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɨdi/ n
financial support Subsidium Unterstützung Subvention

subsistence n
means of support Auskommen Lebensunterhalt

subsoil n
layer of earth below topsoil Untergrund

subspecies /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ n
rank in the classification of organisms Unterart Subspezies Rasse

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ n
essential part Substanz
drugs Substanz
material possessions Substanz
matter Substanz Stoff

substance abuse n
overindulgence in a drug Drogenmissbrauch

substantia nigra n
brain structure Substantia nigra

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adj
essential wesentlich
large in size, quantity or value wesentlich

substantially adv
in a strong substantial manner; considerably beträchtlich erheblich substanziell wesentlich
to a great extent; in essence; essentially im Grunde im Kern

substantiate /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ v
to authenticate or corroborate beglaubigen bestätigen substantiieren untermauern
to record in documents bekräftigen verwirklichen

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
grammar hauptwörtlich substantivisch

substantivise v
convert into a substantive substantivieren

substation n
electrical substation Umspannwerk Unterwerk

substituent [sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt] n
chemistry Substituent

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ n
player who is available to replace another Ersatzspieler
replacement or stand-in Ersatz

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ v
to use in place of something else ersetzen

substitutes' bench n
the bench on which substitutes sit Ersatzbank

substitution n
the act of substituting or the state of being substituted Ersatz
the replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another Substituierung Substitution

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ n
an indigenous language Substrat Substratsprache

subsume v
To consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule; to colligate verbinden vereinigen
to place under another as belonging to it einordnen fassen klassifizieren subsumieren zusammenfassen

subtend /sʌbˈtɛnd/ v
to stretch underneath something entgegenkommen

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuː(d)ʒ/ n
List Trick Täuschung
deception Täuschung
indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; blind Trick Täuschung

subterranean adj
below ground, under the earth, underground unterirdisch

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ n
heading below a title Untertitel
textual versions of the dialog in films Untertitel

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ adj
cleverly contrived ausgetüftelt scharfsinnig schlau
cunning, skillful raffiniert spitzfindig
hard to grasp subtil dezent fast unmerklich feinsinnig haarfein

subtleness n
property of being subtle Hintergründigkeit Subtilität

subtlety /ˈsʌtəlti/ n
quality or act of being subtle Subtilität Feinheit Feinsinn Feinsinnigkeit Geschicklichkeit Raffinesse

subtotal n
the total for a part of a list of numbers being summed Zwischensumme

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
to remove or reduce subtrahieren abziehen

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ n
process Subtraktion Abziehen

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ n
A number or quantity to be subtracted from another Subtrahend

subtropical adj
further from the equator than the tropical regions subtropisch

subtropics n
the region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world Subtropen

suburb /ˈsʌbɜː(ɹ)b/ n
area on the periphery of a city or large town Vorort Vorstadt
Australian, New Zealand English: any subdivision of a conurbation Vorort Vorstadt

suburban adj
relating to outskirts of a city vorstädtisch Vorort

subversion n
act of subverting or the condition of being subverted Subversion
systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within Subversion

subversive /səbˈvɜɹsɪv/ adj
intending to subvert subversiv

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
to overthrow stürzen umstoßen
to pervert the mind korrumpieren zerrütten
to upturn convention by undermining it untergraben unterlaufen

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ n
underground railway U-Bahn Untergrundbahn Metro

subwoofer n
a woofer dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies Subwoofer

succade /səˈkeɪd/ n
candied citrus peel Citronat Orangeat Zitronat

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
To fall heir to; to inherit nachfolgen
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of nachfolgen

success /səkˈsɛs/ n
achievement of one's aim or goal Erfolg

success metric n
a measurement of success Erfolgskriterium

success story n
a successful person or thing Erfolgsgeschichte Erfolgsmodell Erfolgsstory

successful /səkˈsɛsfl̩/ adj
resulting in success erfolgreich

successfully adv
in a successful manner erfolgreich

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ n
passing of royal power Thronfolge
sequence arranged in order Abfolge

successive adj
in a series aufeinander folgend aufeinanderfolgende

successively adv
in a serial manner nacheinander sukzessive

successor /səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/ n
person or thing that immediately follows another Nachfolger Nachfolgerin
next heir in order or succession Nachfolger Nachfolgerin
person who inherits a title or office Nachfolger Nachfolgerin

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ adj
brief and to the point knapp prägnant bündig kurz lapidar
compressed into a tiny area kompakt

succinic acid n
colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂COOH)₂ Bernsteinsäure

succor /ˈsʌ.kɚ/ n
Aid, assistance or relief from distress Beistand Hilfe Unterstützung

succor /ˈsʌ.kɚ/ v
to give such assistance beistehen kommen unterstützen

succubus /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ n
female demon Sukkubus

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ adj
botany: having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water sukkulent
juicy or lush saftig

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ n
a succulent plant Sukkulente

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
to die erliegen sterben
to give up, or give in nachgeben sich ergeben unterwerfen
to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire erliegen

such /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
used to make a comparison with something implied by context solch derartig so ein

such as preposition
like wie

such is life phraseologicalUnit
used to express the acceptance of misfortune so ist das Leben

such-and-such n
generic placeholder dies und das

suchlike adj
of the same or similar kind derartig

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
colloquial: term of general disparagement Scheiße sein mies sein zum Kotzen sein
to use the mouth to pull in (liquid etc) saugen
to put the mouth or lips to a breast... to draw in milk saugen
to work the lips and tongue on lutschen

suck off v
to give a blowjob blasen lutschen

suck up v
to absorb fluid aufsaugen

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ n
a hard drinker; a soaker Säufer
a parasite Blutsauger Saftsauger
a pipe through which anything is drawn Absaugrohr Saugrohr
a stem growing up from the roots of a plant Wurzelbrut Wurzelschössling Wurzelspross Wurzeltrieb
organ Sauger
someone or something that sucks Sauger Saugerin
one who is easily fooled Blödmann Depp Dummkopf Naivling Volltrottel

sucking /ˈsʌkɪŋ/ n
act of sucking Saugen

suckle /sʌ.kəl/ v
to give suck to stillen
to nurse; to suck säugen

suckling n
infant that is still breastfeeding Säugling
young mammal which isn't weaned yet Milchkalb Spanferkel

sucrose /ˈsukɹoʊs/ n
a disaccharide Saccharose

suction n
the process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another Saugwirkung

suction v
process lutschen

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ n
cup using suction as an adhesive Sauger Saugnapf

suctorian /sʌkˈtɔːɹɪən/ n
protist of the Suctoria Suktorie

sudden /ˈsʌdn̩/ adj
happening quickly and with little or no warning plötzlich jäh

sudden death n
instantaneous death plötzlicher Tod

sudden infant death syndrome n
medical syndrome Kindstod

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ adv
happening quickly and with little or no warning plötzlich

sudoku /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈduːkoʊ/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ n
a puzzle using numbers Sudoku

suds /sʌdz/ n
lather, foam Schaum Seifenlauge

sue /suː/ v
to file a legal action verklagen klagen

suede /sweɪd/ n
type of leather Wildleder Veloursleder

suet /s(j)uːɪt/ n
fat Talg

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
endure, undergo erleiden leiden
feel pain leiden
undergo hardship leiden
become worse leiden

suffer from v
have a disease or condition leiden

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ adj
experiencing pain leidend

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ n
condition Leiden

suffete n
a magistrate of ancient Carthage Sufet

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ v
be enough, sufficient, adequate ausreichen genügen
furnish ausstatten
satisfy befriedigen zufriedenstellen

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ adj
adequate to wants ausreichend genügend hinreichend

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof proverb
today has provided enough to worry about Es ist genug, dass ein jeglicher Tag seine eigene Plage habe

suffix /ˈsʌfɪks/ n
morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning Suffix Nachsilbe Suffixum Postfix Affixum Affix

suffix /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
append (something) to the end of something else mit einem Suffix versehen suffigieren

suffixation n
addition of a suffix Suffigieren Suffigierung Suffixation

suffocate v
(intransitive) to die due to insufficient oxygen supply to the body ersticken
(transitive) to kill someone by depriving him of a sufficient oxygen intake ersticken
(transitive) to cause someone to suffer severely reduced oxygen supply to his body ersticken würgen

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪdʒ/ n
the right to vote Stimmrecht Wahlrecht

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ interjection
used in place of shit! Scheibenhonig Scheibenkleister

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ n
sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink Zucker
generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc Zucker
any of a series of carbohydrates used by organisms to store energy Zucker

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
to add sugar to, to sweeten zuckern
to make something seem less unpleasant versüßen

sugar apple n
sweetsop Rahmapfel Zimtapfel Süßsack

sugar beet n
type of beet Zuckerrübe

sugar bowl n
small receptacle for serving sugar on a table Zuckerschale

sugar cane n
species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar Zuckerrohr

sugar glider n
Petaurus breviceps Kurzkopfgleitbeutler

sugar maple n
Acer saccharum Zuckerahorn

sugar phosphate n
phosphate ester of a sugar Zuckerphosphat

sugar substitute n
food additives Zuckeraustauschstoff

sugar-loaf n
conical block of sugar Zuckerhut Zuckerstock

sugar-sweet adj
sweet like sugar zuckersüß

sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/ /ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt/ v
give a falsely pleasant appearance beschönigen

sugared adj
containing sugar gezuckert

sugary adj
covered with or containing a large amount of sugar zuckerhaltig

suggest /səɡˈdʒɛst/ /səˈdʒɛst/ v
to ask for without demanding vorschlagen
to recommend vorschlagen

suggestion /səɡˈdʒɛstʃən/ /səˈdʒɛstjən/ n
(psychology) something implied Suggestion
something suggested Vorschlag

suggestive /səɡˈdʒɛstɪv/ adj
tending to suggest suggestiv

suicidal /s(j)uːɪˈsaɪdəl/ adj
extremely reckless selbstmörderisch
likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide suizidgefährdet
pertaining to suicide selbstmörderisch suizidal

suicide /ˈsuəˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd/ n
instance of killing oneself Selbstmord Suizid Freitod
person killing oneself Selbstmörder Selbstmörderin Suizident

suicide attack n
suicide attack Selbstmordanschlag

suicide belt n
belt with explosives, worn by suicide bombers Sprengstoffgürtel

suicide bomber n
one who carries explosives Selbstmordattentäter Selbstmordattentäterin

suicide note n
message left by a suicider Abschiedsbrief

suicide tourist n
suicide tourist Selbstmord-Tourist

suicide vest n
vest with explosives, worn by suicide bombers Sprengstoffweste

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ n
card games: set of cards distinguished by color and emblems Farbe
set of clothes Anzug
slang: person who wears matching jacket and trousers Anzugträger

suit /s(j)ut/ /s(j)uːt/ v
to agree, accord, be fitted to passen
to be appropriate or apt for passen

suit yourself phraseologicalUnit
do whatever you want ganz wie du willst wie du willst

suitability n
quality of being suitable Brauchbarkeit Eignung

suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/ adj
appropriate to a certain occasion geeignet passend

suitcase /ˈsjuːtkeɪs/ n
large piece of luggage Koffer Reisetasche

suite /swiːt/ n
musical form pre-dating the sonata Suite
group of connected rooms Suite
selection of music from a larger work Suite

suitor n
wooer Freier

sulfide n
any compound of sulfur and a metal or electropositive element or group Sulfid Sulfide

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ n
salt of sulfurous acid Sulfit

sulfone n
organic compound Sulfon

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ n
id=Q682|element Schwefel Sulfur

sulfur dioxide n
the compound SO₂ Schwefeldioxid

sulfur hexafluoride n
gaseous compound Schwefelhexafluorid

sulfur trioxide n
the compound SO₃ Schwefeltrioxid

sulfurate v
chemistry schwefeln

sulfuric adj
relating to sulfur Schwefel-

sulfuric acid n
H2SO4 Schwefelsäure

sulfurization n
treatment with sulfur Schwefelung

sulfurize v
to treat with sulfur schwefeln

sulfurous acid n
the weak acid, H₂SO₃ schweflige Säure

sulk /sʌlk/ v
to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn schmollen

sulky adj
gloomy schmollend verdrossen

sullenness n
state or quality of beeing sullen Verdrossenheit Verdruss Überdruss

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
to corrupt or damage besudeln
to soil or stain besudeln

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ n
ruler Sultan

sultanate n
state ruled by a sultan Sultanat

sultry /ˈsʌltɹi/ adj
hot and humid schwül
very hot and dry drückend

sum /sʌm/ n
quantity obtained by addition or aggregation Summe
quantity of money Summe
arithmetic problem Summe

sum /sʌm/ v
to add together summieren

sumac /ˈsuːmæk/ n
shrub or small tree Rhus Sumach
sour spice Sumak

summa cum laude adv
with highest praise mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg

summand n
term of addition Summand

summarize /ˈsʌməɹaɪz/ v
to prepare a summary zusammenfassen

summary /ˈsʌməɹɪ/ adj
concise zusammenfassend

summary /ˈsʌməɹɪ/ n
condensed presentation Zusammenfassung

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ n
hottest season Sommer Sommerzeit

summer camp n
institution devoted to housing and entertaining children Ferienlager

summer school n
academic sessions held in the summer Sommerakademie

summer solstice n
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun Sommersonnenwende

summerlike adj
resembling or characteristic of summer. sommerlich

summertime n
the period or season of summer Sommerzeit Sommer

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ adj
of weather, typical of summer sommerlich
relating to the summer Sommer sommerlich

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n
gathering of leaders Gipfeltreffen Gipfel
peak, top of mountain Gipfel Gipfeltreffen

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
law: to order someone to appear in court vorladen
to ask someone to come beschwören herbeirufen
to call people together zusammenrufen

summons /ˈsʌmənz/ n
call to do something, especially to come Aufforderung
notice summoning someone to appear in court Vorladung

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ n
form of wrestling Sumo

sumptuous /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ adj
magnificent, luxurious, splendid prunkvoll prächtig

sun /sʌn/ n
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system Sonne
light and warmth received from the sun Sonne
something like the sun in brightness or splendor Sonne

sun /sʌn/ pn
Sonne

sun bear n
Helarctos malayanus Malaienbär Sonnenbär

sun dog n
spot Nebensonne

sun letter n
sun letter Sonnenbuchstabe

sun protection factor n
an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective Lichtschutzfaktor

sun shower n
rain shower Sonnenregen

sun-drenched adj
sonnendurchflutet

sunbath n
period of tanning Sonnenbad

sunbathe v
to expose one's body to the sun sonnenbaden

sunbeam n
narrow, intense ray of sunlight Sonnenstrahl

sunburn n
burn Sonnenbrand

sunburn v
to receive a sunburn Sonnenbrand bekommen

sunburnt adj
having a sunburn; having been burned by the sun's rays sonnenverbrannt

sundae /ˈsʌndeɪ/ n
dessert Eisbecher

sundeck /ˈsʌnˌdɛk/ n
area used for sunbathing Sonnendeck Sonnenterrasse

sundew n
group of insectivorous plants Sonnentau

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl/ n
device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow Sonnenuhr

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ n
fish of the family Molidae Mondfisch

sunflower /ˈsʌnˌflaʊəɹ/ n
flower Sonnenblume

sunflower oil n
vegetable oil Sonnenblumenöl

sunflower seeds n
Seeds of sunflowers Sonnenblumenkerne

sunglasses n
tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun Sonnenbrille

sunk cost n
already incurred costs versunkene Kosten

sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ n
brightness, hope, a positive outlook Licht
electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun Sonnenlicht

sunlounger n
Liegestuhl

sunny /ˈsʌni/ adj
weather, day sonnig heiter

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ n
time of day Sonnenaufgang
sky changing color Sonnenaufgang

sunroof /ˈsʌnˌɹuːf/ n
opening in a vehicle roof Schiebedach

sunscreen n
cream that protects the skin from the sun Sonnencreme Sonnenkreme Sonnenschutzcreme

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ n
final period of life Lebensabend
time of day Sonnenuntergang
changes in color of sky at sunset Sonnenuntergang

sunshade n
something to keep the sun off Sonnenschirm Sonnenblende

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ n
direct rays of the sun Sonnenschein
location on which the sun's rays fall Sonnenschein

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ n
region on the sun's surface Sonnenfleck

sunstroke n
heatstroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays Sonnenstich

suntan n
darkened coloration of the skin Bräune Sonnenbräune

super /ˈs(j)upɚ/ /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ adj
better than usual super

super high frequency n
frequency area from 3 GHz through 30 GHz Zentimeterwellenbereich

super star cluster n
young, massive, dense star cluster Supersternhaufen

super- prefix
above, over, or upon über-

super-duper adj
truly great superduper

superacid n
medium having very high acidity Supersäure

superb /sjuːˈpɜːb/ /suˈpɝb/ adj
of the highest quality; exceptionally good großartig

superbly adv
excellently großartig hervorragend

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious /ˌsupɚˌkæləˌfɹæd͡ʒəˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌæləˈdoʊʃəs/ /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˌkalɨˌfɹad͡ʒɨˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiːˌælɨˈdəʊʃəs/ adj
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious supercalifragilisticexpialigetisch superkalifragilistischexpiallegorisch

supercategory n
Oberkategorie

supercell n
severe thunderstorm Superzelle

supercilious /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈsɪli.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ adj
showing contemptuous indifference anmaßend arrogant herablassend hochmütig hochnäsig

superclass n
class that passes attributes and methods Überklasse

supercluster n
astronomy: extended group of galaxy clusters Superhaufen

supercomputer n
computer that has great processing power Supercomputer Superrechner

superconducting adj
exhibiting superconductivity supraleitend

superconductive adj
exhibiting or relating to superconductivity supraleitend

superconductivity n
property of a material whereby it has no resistance Supraleitung

superconductor n
a substance Supraleiter

supercontinent n
very large continent in the Earth's past Superkontinent

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ n
part of the mind Über-Ich

superessive case n
case used to indicate location on an object Superessiv

superfamily n
taxonomic category Überfamilie

superficial adj
shallow, lacking substance oberflächlich

superficiality n
property of being superficial Oberflächlichkeit

superficially adv
in a superficial manner oberflächlich

superfluid adj
exhibiting superfluidity suprafluid

superfluidity n
frictionless flow of a liquid Suprafluidität

superfluous /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/ adj
excess of what is sufficient überflüssig

superfood n
food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits Super-Lebensmittel Supernahrungsmittel

supergiant n
very large star Supergigant Überriese

superglue n
very strong glue Sekundenkleber

supergravity n
field theory Supergravitation

superhabitable planet /ˌs(j)uːpəˈhæbɪtəbl̩ ˈplænɪt/ /ˌsupɚˈhæbɪtəbl̩ ˈplænɪt/ n
hypothetical type of exoplanet superhabitabler Planet

superhero n
a fictional crime-fighting character with superpowers Superheld

superheroine n
a female supehero Superheldin

superhighway n
US An expressway especially one designed for high speeds Autobahn

superimpose v
to place an object over another object überlagern

superintend v
aufsehen

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ n
a person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something Leiter

superior /suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/ adj
higher in rank or quality höher höherstehend

superiority /ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ n
the state of being superior Überlegenheit

superjumbo n
Airbus A380 Superjumbo

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
exceptionally good hervorragend höchst

superlative /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ n
form of adjective expressing "most" Superlativ
highest degree of something Superlativ Höchststufe Meiststufe

superlative degree n
(grammar) Superlativ

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ n
person of extraordinary or superhuman powers Supermann
übermensch Übermensch

supermarket /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ n
store Supermarkt

supermodel n
famous fashion model Supermodel

supermoon n
a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range Supermond

supernal /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ adj
exalted, exquisite, superlative exaltiert überzogen
pertaining to heaven or to the sky himmlisch überirdisch

supernatural adj
above nature übernatürlich

supernova n
exploding star Supernova

superposition principle n
The principle that a linear combination of two or more solutions of an equation is itself a solution Superpositionsprinzip

superpower n
fictional extraordinary ability Superkraft
sovereign state Supermacht

supersaturation n
condition of a solution Übersättigung

superscript n
a type of lettering form Exponent Hochstellung Hochzahl Superskript hochgestelltes Druckzeichen hochgestelltes Zeichen

supersede /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
Displace in favour of another verdrängen
Set aside aufheben
Take the place of ablösen den Platz einnehmen von ersetzen

superset n
set containing all elements of another set Obermenge Übermenge

supersonic adj
greater than the speed of sound Überschall-

superstar n
very famous person Superstar

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ n
a set of beliefs that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way Aberglaube

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ adj
susceptible to superstitions abergläubisch

superstructure n
nautical: structure above deck Aufbauten

supersymmetry n
theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces Supersymmetrie

supervillain n
a fictional criminal or evil-doer with superpowers Superschurke Schurke

supervise v
to oversee or direct beaufsichtigen

supervision n
the act or instance of supervising Aufsicht Beaufsichtigung

supervisor n
a person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group etc. Aufseher Vorgesetzter

supervisory board n
group Aufsichtsrat

superwoman n
exceptional woman Superfrau

supine /ˈs(j)uː.paɪn/ adj
lying back in Rückenlage

supine /ˈs(j)uː.paɪn/ n
verbal noun Supinum Lagewort

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ n
dinner at night Abendessen
food before going to bed Abendessen Nachtessen Nachtimbiss

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ v
to eat dinner abendessen

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
to take the place of, to replace ersetzen verdrängen

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ adj
pliant, easy to bend geschmeidig

supplement /ˈsʌpləmənt / n
extension to a document or publication Ergänzung Nachtrag

supplementary adj
additional zusätzlich

supplementary angles n
pair of angles Nebenwinkel

suppletion /səˈpliːʃn/ n
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking Suppletion Suppletivismus

suppletive adj
grammar suppletivisch

supplicate /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
address in prayer bitten
beg, beseech anflehen ersuchen

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ n
one who supplies, a provider Lieferant

supply /səˈplaɪ/ n
act of supplying Versorgung Angebot
amount supplied Versorgung
provisions Vorrat

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
to act as a substitute vertreten
to compensate for, make up for a deficiency of liefern
to furnish or equip with ausrüsten liefern
to provide, make available for use liefern versorgen bereitstellen zur Verfügung stellen

supply and demand n
economic model of pricing Angebot und Nachfrage

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ n
answers and resolution of problems Unterstützung
financial or other help Unterstützung Stütze
set of points where the function is not zero Träger
something which supports Stütze Unterstützung

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ v
to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid unterstützen
to help, particularly financially unterstützen
to keep from falling unterstützen stützen
to provide help regarding something sold Support bieten

supported /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪd/ /səˈpoətɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/ /səˈpɔːtɪd/ adj
having supporters abgestützt
helped or aided unterstützt

supporter /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ n
Person who supports, an adherent Anhänger Unterstützer
animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms Schildhalter

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ v
conclude; believe annehmen
theorize; hypothesize annehmen vermuten unterstellen

supposed /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ adj
presumed to be true, but without proof vermeintlich

supposedly adv
as a matter of supposition angeblich

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ n
medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity Zäpfchen Suppositorium

suppurate v
form or discharge pus eitern

supramolecule n
organized system of molecules Supramolekül

supranational adj
of greater than national scope übernational

supremacy n
quality of being supreme Vorherrschaft

supreme /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ adj
dominant höchster oberster

supreme being n
deity with power over all things Höchstes Wesen

supreme court n
court of law representing the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction oberster Gerichtshof

supremely adv
to the highest degree äußerst

sura n
chapter of the Qur'an Sure

surcharge n
addition of extra charge Aufpreis

surcingle /ˈsəɹsɪŋɡɫ̩/ /ˈsɜːsɪŋɡ(ə)l/ n
Obergurt

sure /sjuːɹ/ /ʃ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃʊɹ/ adj
certain, reliable sicher hieb- und stichfest stichhaltig wasserdicht

sure /sjuːɹ/ /ʃ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃʊɹ/ interjection
of course sicher

surely /ˈʃʊ(ə)ɹli/ adv
certainly, undoubtedly sicherlich

surety /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɚɹəti/ n
law: one who undertakes such promise Bürge
law: promise to pay on behalf of another Bürgschaft

suretyship /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ n
agreement Bürgschaft

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ n
waves that break Brandung

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
to browse the Internet surfen
to ride a wave surfen wellenreiten

surface /ˈsɝːfɪs/ n
up-side of a flat object Oberfläche Fläche

surface /ˈsɝːfɪs/ v
for information to become known ans Licht kommen publik werden

surface layer n
all senses Oberflächenschicht

surface tension n
the effect on the surface of a liquid Oberflächenspannung

surface-to-air adj
fired from the ground Boden-Luft

surface-to-air missile n
missile Boden-Luft-Rakete Fliegerabwehrrakete Flugabwehrrakete

surface-to-surface adj
Boden-Boden

surface-to-surface missile n
missile Boden-Boden-Rakete

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ n
surface active agent Tensid

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ n
a shaped waterproof plank used to surf on waves Surfbrett Wellenreiterbrett

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ v
to feed someone to excess vollstopfen überfüttern
to overeat or feed to excess überfressen

surfer n
person who rides a surfboard Wellenreiter

surficial adj
pertaining to the surface oberflächlich

surfing n
sport Surfen Wellenreiten

surge /sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/ n
(electricity) electrical spike Spannungsstoß Überspannung
(nautical) swell of the sea Brandung
sudden transient rush or flood Aufwallung Schwall Welle Woge

surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/ n
doctor who performs surgery Chirurg Chirurgin

surgery /ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/ n
doctor's consulting room Praxis
medical specialty Chirurgie
procedure involving major incisions Chirurgie Operation

surgical /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/ adj
of or relating to surgery chirurgisch
precise or very accurate chirurgisch

surgical mask n
mask worn to catch bacteria Mundschutz

surgically adv
relating surgery chirurgisch

surjection /sɜː(ɹ).dʒɛk.ʃən/ n
function that is a many-to-one mapping Surjektion

surly /ˈsɜːli/ adj
(obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious anmaßend arrogant gebieterisch herablassend hochmütig hochnäsig
irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly barsch bärbeißig griesgrämig grämlich knurrig mißmutig
threatening, menacing, gloomy bedrückend bedrohlich drohend düster finster grob

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ n
thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence Mutmaßung Vermutung

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
to conjecture, to opine or to posit with contestable premises vermuten mutmaßen

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
to get over; to overcome überwinden

surmountable adj
passierbar überspringbar überwindbar

surname /ˈsɜːneɪm/ /ˈsɝneɪm/ n
name that indicates family Familienname Nachname

surpass /sɚˈpæs/ v
to exceed übertreffen übersteigen

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ n
liturgical vestment Chorhemd

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ n
excess, overplus Überschuss Rest

surplus value n
Mehrwert

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ n
something not expected Überraschung
feeling that something unexpected has happened Überraschung
attributively: that is unexpected Überraschung

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise überraschen
cause (someone) to feel surprise überraschen

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ adj
caused to feel surprise überrascht

surprising adj
that is or are a surprise überraschend erstaunlich verwunderlich

surprisingly adv
in a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual überraschend

surreal adj
having the intense reality of a dream surreal

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ n
artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy Surrealismus

surrealist adj
of, or relating to surrealism surrealistisch

surrealist n
surrealist artist Surrealist

surrealistic /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪs.tɪk/ adj
surreal surrealistisch

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ n
an act of surrendering Kapitulation Ergebung

surrender /səˈɹɛndəɹ/ v
intransitive or reflexive: to give oneself up into the power of another kapitulieren sich ergeben

surreptitious /ˌsɜɹ.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/ adj
stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert heimlich verdeckt

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ adv
in a surreptitious manner heimlich

surrogacy n
surrogate motherhood Leihmutterschaft Tragemutterschaft

surrogate /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɨt/ n
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for another Ersatz Substitut
substitute Ersatz- Stellvertreter Stellvertreterin

surrogate mother n
woman who gives birth to a child not her own Leihmutter Ersatzmutter

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions umgeben umringen
to enclose to prevent escape umzingeln umringen

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adj
which surrounds something umliegend

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ n
outlying area Umgebung

surroundings n
area surrounding someone or something Umgebung

surströmming n
traditional Swedish delicacy made from fermented Baltic herring Surströmming

surveil /sɚˈveɪl/ v
To keep someone or something under surveillance überwachen

surveillance /səɹˈveɪ.ləns/ n
observation of individuals or groups of individuals Überwachung

surveillance camera n
CCTV camera Überwachungskamera

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝveɪ/ n
an examination Untersuchung
an examination of the opinions of a group Umfrage

surveyor n
person inspecting something Gutachter
person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface Vermesser Vermesserin

survival /sɚˈvaɪvəl/ n
continued existence or life Überleben

survival of the fittest n
natural selection Überleben der Bestangepassten

survive /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
person: continue to live überleben
live longer than überleben
object, concept: continue to exist überleben
live past a life-threatening event überleben

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n
one who survives Überlebender Überlebende

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ n
electric susceptibility Suszeptibilität
emotional sensitivity Empfänglichkeit
the condition of being susceptible Anfälligkeit

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adj
especially sensitive empfindlich
likely to be affected by empfänglich empfindlich anfällig beeindruckbar störempfindlich suszeptible

sushi /ˈsuːʃi/ /ˈsʊʃi/ n
Japanese dish Sushi

suslik n
Spermophilus or Citellus Ziesel

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ adj
viewed with suspicion verdächtig

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ n
person suspected of something Verdächtige Verdächtiger

suspect /səsˈpɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
believe to be guilty verdächtigen
distrust, have doubts about misstrauen
have suspicion einen [[Verdacht]] haben
imagine or suppose to be true, without proof vermuten

suspend /səˈspɛnd/ v
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event aufheben aufschieben aussetzen
To halt temporarily suspendieren
To hang freely aufhängen

suspended animation n
temporary cessation of breathing resembling death Scheintod

suspended cymbal n
cymbal that is suspended horizontally hängendes Becken

suspended sentence n
type of sentence Bewährungsstrafe

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ n
an item used hold up trousers Hosenträger

suspender belt n
suspender belt Strumpfgürtel

suspense /səˈspɛns/ n
condition of being suspended Hängen
pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement Spannung
unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension Anspannung Spannung

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ n
act of suspending or state of being suspended Aussetzung
temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation Aussetzung
state of a solid when mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid Suspension
vehicle: system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile Aufhängung Federung

suspension bridge n
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables Hängebrücke

suspicion /sə.ˈspɪ.ʃən/ n
act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong Verdacht Argwohn
condition of being suspected Verdacht
slight indication Verdacht
imagining without evidence Verdächtigung
uncertainty, doubt Argwohn Verdacht

suspicious /səˈspɪ.ʃəs/ adj
arousing suspicion verdächtig
distrustful misstrauisch
expressing suspicion misstrauisch

suspiciously adv
In a manner suggesting suspicion verdächtig
in a manner suggesting guilt verdächtig
to a degree that makes one suspect something argwöhnisch

sustainability n
ability to sustain something Zukunftsfähigkeit
ecological sense Nachhaltigkeit

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj
able to be sustained nachhaltig
able to be sustained: environmental term nachhaltig

sustainable development n
Development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity nachhaltige Entwicklung

sustenance /ˈsʌs.tə.nəns/ n
something that provides support or nourishment Nahrung Verpflegung

susurrus /ˈsu.sə.ɹəs/ /ˈsuː.sə.ɹəs/ n
whispering or rustling sound Säuseln

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtləɹ/ n
a person who follows an army, selling provisions Marketender Marketenderin

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ n
a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy Sutra
a scriptural narrative Sutra

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ n
seam Naht

suture /ˈsuː.tjə(ɹ)/ v
to sew up or join by means of a suture nähen vernähen

suzerain /ˈsuz(ə)ɹən/ n
dominant nation or state Oberstaat Suzerän Oberherr
feudal landowner Lehnsherr

suzerainty /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/ n
relation between a superior state and a subservient state Suzeränität Oberherrschaft Oberhoheit

svarabhakti /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ n
epenthesis of a vowel Svarabhakti Swarabhakti

swaddle /swɔdl/ v
to bind a baby wickeln

swag /swæɡ/ v
(slang) style; a fashionable appearance or manner Swag
burglar's or thief's booty; a boodle Beute Diebesgut Sore
handouts, freebies, or giveaways Werbegeschenk

swage /ˈsweɪdʒ/ n
tool used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers for cold shaping of a metal item Form Formgesenk Formwerkzeug Gesenk Matrize Schmiedegesenk

swage /ˈsweɪdʒ/ v
to bend or shape through use of a swage fassonschmieden gesenkdrücken gesenkformen gesenkschmieden kneten pressen

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ n
bold or arrogant strut Selbstbewusstsein Stolz
prideful boasting or bragging Angeberei Großtuerei Prahlerei

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
to act in a pompous manner großtun schwadronieren
to boast or brag noisily angeben aufschneiden prahlen
to walk with a swaying motion stolzieren

swagman n
itinerant worker Tagelöhner Wanderarbeiter

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒləʊ/ n
bird Schwalbe

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒləʊ/ v
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach schlucken
to believe or accept schlucken

swallow up v
completely enclose or envelop verschlingen verschlucken

swallowtail /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/ n
tailcoat Frack

swamp n
type of wetland Sumpf Moor

swamp v
overwhelm überfluten überschwemmen

swampy adj
describing land that is wet like a swamp sumpfig

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ n
waterfowl of the genus Cygnus Schwan Schwänin

swan song n
a final performance Schwanengesang

swanherd n
person who tends, herds, takes care of swans Schwanenhirt Schwanenhirte Schwanenhirtin Schwanenwärter Schwanenwärterin

swap n
exchange Tausch Tauschgeschäft
finance: derivative Swap

swap v
exchange or give (something) in exchange for tauschen austauschen vertauschen wechseln

swap in v
einlagern

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ n
waste chips or shavings Span

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ n
large number of insects Schwarm
a mass of people or animals in turmoil Schwarm

swashbuckling adj
adventurous aufschneiderisch bramarbasierend prahlerisch verwegen

swastika n
a cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle Hakenkreuz Swastika

swath /swɑθ/ /swɒθ/ n
The track cut out by a scythe in mowing Schneise

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ n
bandage Bandage Verband

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ v
bandage einhüllen einwickeln umwickeln

sway /sweɪ/ v
to cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward beeinflussen
to influence or direct by power and authority beeinflussen beherrschen
to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock schaukeln schwanken sich wiegen
to move or wield with the hand schwenken schwingen

swear /ˈswɛə/ /ˈswɛɚ/ v
to curse, to use offensive language fluchen schimpfen
to take an oath schwören

swear word n
impolite or offensive taboo word Schimpfwort Fluch Kraftausdruck

sweat /swɛt/ n
fluid that exits the body through pores Schweiß Schwitze

sweat /swɛt/ v
to emit sweat schwitzen
to emit in the manner of sweat schwitzen

sweat gland n
exocrine gland Schweißdrüse

sweat like a pig v
sweat profusely wie ein Schwein schwitzen

sweat lodge n
ceremony or ritual Schwitzhüttenritual
structure Schwitzhütte

sweater /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ n
knitted jacket worn by athletes before or after exercise Sweatshirt
similar garment worn for warmth Pullover

sweating n
bodily process Schwitzen

sweatpants n
cotton trousers Jogginghose

sweatshirt n
loose shirt Sweatshirt

sweatshop n
factory Ausbeutungsbetrieb Sweatshop

sweatsuit n
two-piece garment worn during exercise Sportanzug

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] adj
covered in sweat verschwitzt
likely to cause one to sweat schweißtreibend

swede /swiːd/ n
plant Kohlrübe
yellow root of Brassica napus Kohlrübe Steckrübe

sweep /swiːp/ n
single action of sweeping Schwung

sweep /swiːp/ v
to clean using a broom or brush fegen kehren

sweep something under the rug v
to conceal a problem expediently unter den Teppich kehren

sweeping n
The activity of sweeping. Fegen Kehren

sweet /swiːt/ adj
containing a sweetening ingredient gezuckert zuckerhaltig süß
having a helpful disposition nett
having a pleasant smell duftend wohlriechend
having a pleasant taste süß lecker
having a pleasing disposition süß lieblich herzig
having a taste of sugar süß
having a pleasant sound süß
of a wine: retaining a portion of sugar lieblich süß

sweet /swiːt/ n
sugary confection Bonbon Süßigkeit

sweet chestnut n
nut Marone

sweet clover n
Melilotus Honigklee Steinklee

sweet corn n
corn suitable for eating by humans Zuckermais

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
sweet dreams süße Träume träum schön

sweet flag n
Acorus calamus Kalmus

sweet gum n
tree Amberbäume

sweet pea n
flowering plant Wicke

sweet potato n
tuber Süßkartoffel Batate
vine Süßkartoffel Batate

sweet spot /ˈswiːt spɑt/ /ˈswiːt spɒt/ n
place which is optimum for a certain action to occur Sweet Area Sweet Spot Sweetspot

sweet william n
Dianthus barbatus Bartnelke

sweet woodruff n
Asperula odorata Waldmeister

sweet-and-sour adj
between sweet and sour taste süßsauer

sweet-and-sour sauce n
sauce in Chinese cuisine that is both sugary and tart süßsauer Soße

sweet-tempered adj
gutmütig

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ n
pancreas or thymus gland of an animal as food Kalbsbries Kalbsmilch

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ v
to become sweet [[süß]] [[werden]]
to make more attractive; said of offers in negotiations versüßen
to make sweet to the taste süßen

sweeten the pot v
to make a living das macht den Kohl nicht fett

sweetener n
food additive Süßstoff

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ n
a person very much liked or loved by someone else Liebling Liebchen Liebste Liebster Schatz

sweetish adj
somewhat sweet süßlich

sweetly adv
in a sweet or pleasant manner süß

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ n
sweet delicacy Süßigkeiten Süßspeisen Süßwaren

sweetness /ˈswiːtnəs/ n
condition of being sweet or sugary Süßigkeit
pleasant disposition Süßigkeit

sweets n
confectionery, candy Bonbon Süßigkeiten

sweetshop n
shop selling predominantly confectionery Süßwarengeschäft Konditorei Süßwarenladen

swell /swɛl/ adj
excellent klasse

swell /swɛl/ n
series of waves Dünung Schwell

swell /swɛl/ v
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged schwellen anschwellen

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ n
anything swollen Schwellung
the state of being swollen Anschwellen Anschwellung

sweltering adj
hot and humid heiß verschmachtend

swidden n
area cleared and burnt for cultivation Brandfeld Schwende

swift /swɪft/ adj
fast; quick schnell

swift /swɪft/ n
bird Segler Mauersegler

swig /swɪɡ/ n
a drink Schluck Zug

swim /swɪm/ n
act or instance of swimming Schwimmen

swim /swɪm/ v
move through water schwimmen

swim bladder n
fish organ Fischblase

swim cap n
cap worn by swimmers Badekappe Badehaube Bademütze Schwimmhaube Schwimmkappe

swim lane n
division of a swimming pool Schwimmbahn

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ n
one who swims Schwimmer Schwimmerin

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ n
human activity of moving oneself through water Schwimmen

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ n
pool for swimming Schwimmbecken Schwimmbad Hallenbad Freibad Pool

swimming trunks n
a pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing Badehose Schwimmhose

swimsuit n
tight-fitting garment worn for swimming Badeanzug Schwimmanzug

swimwear n
clothing for swimming Badebekleidung

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ n
an instance of swindling Schwindel

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
to defraud someone beschwindeln
to obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods schwindeln

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ n
person who swindles, cheats or defrauds Betrüger Betrügerin Gauner Gaunerin Schwindler Schwindlerin

swine /swaɪn/ n
contemptible person Schwein

swine fever n
pathology klassische Schweinepest

swine flu n
influenza caused by orthomyxoviruses Schweinegrippe

swineherd /ˈswɑɪnˌhɜːd/ n
person who herds and tends swine, keeper of swine/pigs Schweinehirt Schweinehirte Schweinehirtin Schweinehüter Schweinehüterin

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ n
hanging seat Schaukel Hutsche
music style Swing

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
music: to produce a bouncy, uneven rhythm schwingen
to hang on gallows baumeln
to ride on a swing schaukeln
to rotate about an off-centre fixed point schwingen schaukeln schwanken

swing by v
vorbeischauen

swing door n
door Pendeltür Schwingtür

swinger n
person who practices swinging Swinger Swingerin

swinging n
sexual practice Swingen

swipe v
to interact with a touch screen wischen
to slide through a reader durchziehen einlesen
to snatch klauen stibitzen

swirl n
whirling eddy Wirbel

switch /swɪtʃ/ n
device to turn electric current on and off Schalter
movable section of railroad track Weiche
networking device Netzwerkweiche Switch Verteiler
thin rod used as a whip Spießrute

switch /swɪtʃ/ v
to change (something) to the specified state using a switch schalten
to change places or tasks wechseln
to exchange austauschen tauschen

switch off v
turn switch to off position abschalten ausschalten

switch on v
to turn a switch to the "on" position anschalten einschalten

switchblade n
a folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed Springmesser

switchboard n
electronic device Schaltschrank
electronic panel used to direct telephone calls Klappenschrank

switchgrass n
Panicum virgatum Rutenhirse

switching function n
Boolesche Funktion logische Funktion

swoon /swuːn/ n
a faint Ohnmacht

swoon /swuːn/ v
to faint ohnmächtig werden in Ohnmacht fallen

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /sɔɹd/ /sɔːd/ n
one who handles a sword Schwertkämpfer
weapon Schwert

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ n
thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune Damoklesschwert

sword swallower n
person who swallows swords Schwertschlucker

swordbearer n
one who bears or carries a sword Schwertbrüder

swordfish n
Xiphias gladius Schwertfisch

swordplay n
fighting with a sword Fechten Schwertkampf

swordsman n
a person skilled at using swords Fechter

swordsmith n
a maker of swords Schwertfeger Schwertschmied

swordswoman n
a woman skilled at using swords Fechterin

sworn virgin n
person who has a masculine third-gender role in the Balkans Schwurjungfrau geschworene Jungfrau

swot /swɒt/ n
one who swots Büffler
vigorous study Büffeln Pauken

swot /swɒt/ v
study hard büffeln pauken

sybarite /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ n
person devoted to pleasure and luxury Schlemmer

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ n
Ficus sycomorus Maulbeer-Feige
Platanus Platane

sycamore maple n
Acer pseudoplatanus Bergahorn

sycophant /ˈsɪkəfænt/ n
one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another person. Schmeichler Kriecher Speichellecker Schleimer

sycophantic /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adj
obsequious, flattering, toadying kriecherisch unterwürfig

syenite /ˈsaɪənaɪt/ n
igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende Syenit

syllabary /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ n
system Silbenschrift

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
in linguistics Silbe
of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable Silbe silbenweise

syllabic abbreviation n
Silbenkurzwort Silbenwort

syllabification /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
division of a word into syllables Silbentrennung Worttrennung

syllable /ˈsɪləbəl/ n
unit of speech Silbe

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ n
a summary of topic Lehrplan Lehrprogramm Programm Syllabus

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ n
figure of speech Syllepse Syllepsis

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ n
inference from premises Syllogismus
Syllogismus

sylph /sɪlf/ n
A slender girl Sylphide
The elemental being of air Sylphe Luftgeist

sylvite n
saline evaporite Sylvin

symbiogenesis n
merging of organisms to form a new organism Symbiogenese

symbiont n
organism in a symbiotic relationship Symbiont

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ n
relationship of mutual benefit Symbiose

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n
character or glyph Symbol Zeichen
object meant to represent another Symbol
summary of a dogmatic statement of faith Symbol
type of noun Symbol

symbolic adj
Pertaining to a symbol symbolisch
Referring to something with an implicit meaning symbolisch symbolträchtig

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɨ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɨ/ adv
in a symbolic manner symbolisch

symbolise v
To be symbolic of; to represent symbolisieren

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
To be symbolic of; to represent symbolisieren

symbology [sɪmˈbɑlədʒi] [sɪmˈbɒlədʒi] n
study of symbols Symbologie

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ adj
exhibiting symmetry symmetrisch

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ n
correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis Symmetrie
satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole Symmetrie

sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ adj
of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy mitfühlend

sympathize v
to show sympathy mitfühlen

sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ n
ability to share the feelings of another; empathy Sympathie
mutual relationship Sympathie
feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another Mitgefühl Mitleid

symphonic poem n
piece of music based on something non-musical Tondichtung sinfonische Dichtung

symphony /ˈsɪm.fəˌni/ n
piece of orchestral music Sinfonie Symphonie

symphony orchestra n
large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music Philharmonie Philharmoniker

sympodium n
a pattern of branching, similar to dichotomous branching Scheinachse Sympodium scheinbare Hauptachse

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ n
conference Fachtagung

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ n
figuratively: indicator of something Symptom
something that indicates a disease or disorder Symptom

synaesthesia /ˌsɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/ n
physiological or psychological phenomenon Synästhesie

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ n
congregation Synagoge
place Synagoge Schule

synapse /ˈsɪnæps/ n
junction between neurons Synapse

synaptic adj
junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell synaptische

synchronic adj
relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history synchron

synchronicity n
Jungian psychology: coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related Synchronizität
the state of being synchronous or simultaneous Synchronizität

synchronised skating n
figure skating in a team Synchroneiskunstlauf

synchronised swimming n
swimming event Synchronschwimmen

synchronization n
the state or property of being synchronized Synchronisierung

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
cause two events to have coordinated timing synchronisieren

synchronized skating n
figure skating in a team Synchroneiskunstlauf

synchronized swimmer n
someone who practices synchronized swimming Synchronschwimmer Synchronschwimmerin

synchronized swimming n
swimming event Synchronschwimmen

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
at the same time synchron

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ n
form of cyclotron Synchrotron

synclinal n
synclinal fold Synklinale

syncope /ˈsɪŋkəpi/ n
loss of consciousness Synkope
absence of a sound Synkope
missed beat or off-beat stress Synkope

syncretic /sɪŋˈkɹɛtɪk/ adj
combining disparate elements synkretistisch

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪsm/ n
fusion of different systems or beliefs Synkretismus
fusion of different inflexional forms Synkretismus

syndesmosis n
movable articulation Syndesmose

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ n
group of individuals or companies Syndikat

syndication n
act of syndicating Syndikation Verkauf von Inhalt Weitergabe von medialen Inhalten Weiterverbreitung von medialen Inhalten simultane Verbreitung von Inhalten

syndrome /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
recognizable pattern of symptoms or behaviours Syndrom

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ n
figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole Synekdoche

synecdochical adj
synekdochisch

synergetic adj
synergistic synergetisch

synergistic adj
synergistic synergetisch

synergy /ˈsɪnədʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚdʒi/ n
behavior of a system that cannot be predicted by the behavior of its parts Synergie
result of combining two different groups, people, objects or processes Synergie

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ n
ecclesiastic council or meeting Synode

synonym /ˈsɪnənɪm/ n
word with same meaning as another Synonym Gleichwort Synonymum

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
having a similar meaning sinnverwandt synonym bedeutungsähnlich
having an identical meaning bedeutungsgleich gleichbedeutend synonym synonymisch
of, or being a synonym synonym

synonymy n
quality of being synonymous Synonymie

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ n
brief summary Übersicht Synopse Zusammenfassung

synsemantic adj
synsemantisch

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ adj
of, related to or connected with syntax syntaktisch

syntactic salt n
syntaktisches Salz

syntactic sugar n
syntaktischer Zucker

syntagma /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ n
syntactic string of words Syntagma
sequence of linguistic units Syntagma

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ n
set of rules that govern how words are combined Syntax Satzbau
study of the structure of phrases and sentences Syntax Satzlehre

syntax highlighting n
highlighting of source code Syntaxhervorhebung Sytax-Highlighting

synthesis /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/ n
chemistry: reaction of elements or compounds Synthese
formation of something complex or coherent Synthese
philosophy: combination of thesis and antithesis Synthese
logic: deduction from the general to the particular Synthese

synthesis gas n
gas obtained by heating coal and steam Synthesegas

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
To be produced a by chemical synthesis synthetisieren
To produce a substance by chemical synthesis synthetisieren

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ n
music: an electronic keyboard instrument Synthesizer

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum Syphilis

syphilitic adj
relating to syphilis syphiliskrank syphilitisch

syringe /səˈɹɪndʒ/ n
hypodermic syringe Spritze

syrup /ˈsɪɹəp/ n
liquid Sirup

sysadmin n
systems administrator Systemadministrator

sysop /ˈsɪsˌɒp/ n
SysOp Sysop

system /ˈsɪstəm/ n
collection of organized things; whole composed of relationships among its members System Ordnung

system architecture n
Translations Systemarchitektur

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
methodical, regular and orderly systematisch
carried out using a planned, ordered procedure systematisch
of, or relating to taxonomic classification systematisch
of, relating to, or being a system System

systematically adv
in an organized manner systematisch

systematics n
the systematic classification of organisms Systematik

systematization n
act of systematizing Systematisierung

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
to arrange into a systematic order systematisieren

systemic circulation n
part of blood circulation Körperkreislauf großer Blutkreislauf systemischer Kreislauf

systemic lupus erythematosus n
systemic autoimmune disease Lupus erythematodes

systems analysis n
analysis of systems Systemanalyse
range of techniques Systemanalyse

systems engineering n
interdisciplinary field of engineering Systems Engineering

systole /ˈsɪstəli/ n
contraction of the heart Systole

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪdʒ.i/ n
astronomical conjunction Syzygie Syzygium

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ n
a ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits Séance

tab /tæb/ v
navigational widget in a GUI Registerkarte Reiter

tabbouleh /təˈbuːli/ n
Middle Eastern salad Taboulé

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ n
cat Tabby

tabernacle n
portable tent used before the construction of the temple Stiftshütte Tabernakel Mischkan
small ornamented cupboard or box used for the sacrament of the Eucharist Tabernakel Hütte des Stifts
sukkah Laubhütte Sukka

table /ˈteɪbəl/ n
grid of data in rows and columns Tabelle
collection of arithmetic calculations Tabelle
item of furniture Tisch

table lamp n
lamp designed for tables Tischlampe

table of contents n
organized list summarizing book or document Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhalt

table salt n
salt to season food Tafelsalz Speisesalz Kochsalz

table tennis n
game similar to tennis Tischtennis Pingpong

table wine n
ordinary wine, which is neither fortified nor sparkling Tafelwein

tablecloth n
a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table Tischdecke Tischtuch

tableland n
flat region of terrain Tafelland

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlspun/ /ˈteɪbəlspuːn/ n
Australia: a spoon for cooking Kochlöffel
a large spoon, used for eating food Esslöffel
a unit of measure Esslöffel

tablet /ˈtæblət/ n
slab of clay Tafel

tablet computer n
a type of computer Tablet-Computer Tafel-Computer Tafel-PC

tableware n
cutlery, crockery and glassware Geschirr

tabloid n
A newspaper that favours stories of sensational nature Boulevardblatt Boulevardpresse Boulevardzeitung Skandalpresse

taboo /təˈbuː/ adj
excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention tabu Tabu

taboo /təˈbuː/ n
inhibition or ban Tabu

taboo /təˈbuː/ v
avoid tabuisieren
ban tabuisieren
mark as taboo tabuisieren

tabular adj
organized as a table or list tabellarisch

tabun n
toxic nerve agent Tabun

tachistoscope n
Tachistoskop

tachometer n
device for measuring rpm Drehzahlmesser

tachyon n
Tachyon

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ adj
Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent stillschweigend
Not derived from formal principles of reasoning stillschweigend

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ adj
untalkative, silent schweigsam wortkarg

taciturnity n
The state of being taciturn Schweigsamkeit

tack /tak/ /tæk/ n
nautical: maneuver Wende

tack /tak/ /tæk/ v
nautical: to turn the bow through the wind wenden
to stitch heften

tackifier n
tackiness agent Klebrigmacher

tackle /ˈtækəl/ n
fishing: angling gear Angel
nautical: system of ropes and blocks der Flaschenzug
sports: attempt to take control over the ball Tackling

tackle /ˈtækəl/ v
to face or deal with in Angriff nehmen

tacky /ˈtæki/ adj
slightly sticky klebrig
colloquial: in bad taste geschmacklos
colloquial: of low quality billig

taconite n
flint-like iron ore Takonit

tact n
careful consideration in dealing with others to avoid giving offense Takt

tactful adj
possessing tact taktvoll

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ n
action to achieve some end Taktik

tactical adj
of or relating to tactics taktisch

tactics n
the employment of forces Taktik

tactile /ˈtæktaɪl/ adj
of, or relating to the sense of touch taktil fühlbar
tangible fühlbar
used for feeling taktil

tactless adj
without tact taktlos

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ n
toad or frog larva Kaulquappe

tadpole shrimp n
crustacean of the Notostraca Schildkrebs

taekwondo n
a martial art Taekwondo

taffeta n
woven fabric Taft

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ n
element of markup language Tag
type of graffiti Tag
game Fangen Fange Hast'se
small label Etikett Marke

tag along v
To accompany, join, or follow; to go with mitkommen

tag question n
question inviting agreement Nachziehfrage Refrainfrage

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ n
sesame paste tahina

taiga /ˈtaɪɡə/ n
subarctic zone of coniferous forest Taiga Borealer Nadelwald

taikonaut n
Chinese astronaut Taikonaut Taikonautin

tail /teɪl/ n
appendage of an animal Schwanz Bürzel Rute Schweif Sterz Stert
comet tail Schweif Schwanz
slang for the phallus Schwanz
rear of an aircraft Schwanz
typography: lower loop of letters Schwanz
tail-end of a creature Gesäß Hintern Hinterteil

tail /teɪl/ v
to tail beschatten

tailback n
a traffic jam Stau

tailbone /ˈteɪlˌboʊn/ /ˈteɪlˌbəʊn/ n
final fused vertebrae Steißbein

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ n
formal evening jacket Frack

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ n
hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle Heckklappe

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ v
drive dangerously close behind another vehicle dicht auffahren drängeln fahren ohne Sicherheitsabstand

tailgate party n
Parkplatz-Party

tailgating n
driving dangerously close behind another vehicle Drängeln [[zu]] [[dichtes]] [[Auffahren]]

tailless adj
without a tail schwanzlos

taillight n
rear mounted lights on a vehicle Rückleuchte Rücklicht

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ n
person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession Schneider Schneiderin

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
make, repair, or alter clothing schneidern
restrict something to particular need anpassen zuschneiden

tailor's chalk n
chalk-like material used for marking alterations on fabric Schneiderkreide

tailor-made adj
made by a tailor maßgeschneidert
made to specific requirements maßgeschneidert

tailor-make v
to customize or create specifically maßschneidern
to make by a tailor maßschneidern

tailored adj
adjusted by a tailor, fitted maßgeschneidert

tailpiece n
secures strings on a musical instrument Seitenhalter

tails n
side of coin Zahl

tailwind n
a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship Rückenwind

taint /teɪnt/ v
To contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or morally verderben
To spoil food by contamination verderben

taipan /ˈtʌɪpan/ n
venomous snake of the genus Oxyuranus Taipane

tajine n
Moroccan stew tajine

taka n
national currency of Bangladesh Taka

takbir n
takbir Takbīr

take /teɪk/ v
to accept annehmen
to carry nehmen tragen
to endure aushalten
to support or carry without failing or breaking aushalten
to gain a position by force einnehmen nehmen
to grab and move to oneself nehmen
to get into one's possession nehmen
to ingest medicine nehmen
to have sex with nehmen
to choose nehmen
to grab with the hands nehmen greifen
to last or expend [an amount of time] dauern in Anspruch nehmen

take a bow v
to accept applause at the end of a performance akzeptieren

take a break v
to have a short rest period in one's work eine Pause machen

take a look v
to examine or observe angucken einen Blick werfen

take a stand v
assert a position Farbe bekennen Stellung beziehen

take aback v
to surprise or shock überraschen

take after v
to resemble in appearance or habit nachgeraten

take away v
to remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it wegnehmen

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack im Sturm erobern
To rapidly gain popularity in a place im Sturm erobern

take care interjection
good-bye mach's gut pass auf dich auf

take care v
be cautious, careful aufpassen achtgeben
to be in charge of something sorgen kümmern

take care of v
deal with sich kümmern um
look after sich kümmern um pflegen

take down v
lower an item of clothing without removing it herunterlassen

take effect v
to become active; to become effective wirken

take for granted v
assume something to be true without verification or proof für selbstverständlich halten
give little attention to or to underestimate the value of für selbstverständlich halten

take heart interjection
sich ein Herz nehmen

take in v
deceive; hoodwink einwickeln

take into account v
to consider or regard; to include berücksichtigen in Betracht ziehen

take it easy v
farewell mach's gut
relax entspannen
relax (imperative) nimm's leicht nur keine Hektik

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
accept the situation without change friss oder stirb

take off v
to begin flight starten
to remove ausziehen loslösen

take offense v
feel and possibly show resentment beleidigt fühlen gekränkt

take on v
To acquire, bring in, or introduce einbringen
To assume responsibility for annehmen auf sich nehmen übernehmen
To attempt to fight or compete antreten aufnehmen
To begin to have or exhibit annehmen

take one's leave v
say goodbye Abschied nehmen verabschieden

take one's pick v
choose aussuchen

take out v
slang: to kill or destroy kaltmachen
to remove herausnehmen

take over v
to adopt a further responsibility übernehmen
to assume control übernehmen

take part v
participate or join teilnehmen
share or partake teilhaben

take place v
to happen stattfinden

take revenge v
to avenge; to get back at rächen

take root v
to become established, to take hold Wurzeln schlagen

take shape v
take a definite form Gestalt annehmen sich formen

take sides v
to join in a confrontation Partei ergreifen auf eine Seite schlagen

take someone's word for it v
to believe what someone claims jemanden beim Wort nehmen

take something to the grave v
to never reveal a secret to one's death etwas mit ins Grab nehmen

take the bull by the horns v
to deal directly with a matter; to confront a difficulty den Stier an den Hörnen fassen den Stier bei den Hörnen packen

take the cake v
to be especially bad den Vogel abschießen
to be especially good den Vogel abschießen

take the liberty v
act on one's own authority erlauben sich die Freiheit nehmen

take the wind out of someone's sails v
to discourage someone jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

take time v
to require a long period of time Zeit brauchen

take-home pay n
net earnings of a wage earner Nettogehalt

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
informal: in a relationship vergeben

taken aback adj
surprised, shocked erschrocken

takeout n
Food purchased from a takeaway zum Mitnehmen

takeover n
the purchase of a private company Geschäftsübernahme Übernahme

talapoin n
Two species of genus Miopithecus Zwergmeerkatzen

talc /tælk/ n
soft mineral Talk

talcum n
powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use Talk

tale /ˈteɪl/ n
type of story Erzählung Geschichte Märchen Sage

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ n
marked ability or skill Talent Begabung
unit of weight and money Talent
talented person Talent

talented adj
endowed with talents talentiert begabt

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ n
magical protective charms Talisman

talk /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ n
conversation Gespräch
major topic of social discussion Gespräch
lecture Vortrag
meeting, negotiation Unterredung Verhandlung

talk /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔːk/ v
to communicate by speech sprechen reden

talk of the town n
a topic or person discussed by many people Stadtgespräch

talk out of turn v
speak when not allowed to dummes Zeug daherreden ein loses Maul haben ein loses Mundwerk haben herumplappern

talk page n
place on wikis where discussion of a page takes place Diskussionsseite

talk shop v
discuss one's work fachsimpeln

talk show n
TV or radio programme in which a host converses with guests Talkshow

talk to oneself v
to converse with oneself Selbstgespräche führen Selbstgespräche halten mit sich selbst reden

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ adj
speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences geschwätzig
tending to talk or speak freely or often gesprächig redselig

talkativeness n
the state of being talkative Geschwätzigkeit Gesprächigkeit Redseligkeit Schwatzhaftigkeit

talkie /ˈtɔːki/ n
movie with sound Tonfilm

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ adj
of a building hoch
of a person groß hoch

tall ship n
Großsegler

tallness n
quality of being tall Größe Höhe Körpergröße

tallow /tæləʊ/ n
hard animal fat obtained Talg Hammeltalg Rindertalg Schöpsentalg

tally /ˈtæli/ n
any account or score kept by notches or marks Strichliste Zähler
piece of wood with notches or scores Kerbholz Kerbstock

tally /ˈtæli/ v
to correspond or agree korrespondieren übereinstimmen
to count something zählen
to keep score den Spielstand beihalten
to make things correspond aufeinander abstimmen einspielen einstimmen
to record something abhaken markieren

talon /ˈtælən/ n
hooked claw Klaue Kralle

tam-tam n
flat gong Tamtam

tamada n
toastmaster Tamada

tamaraw n
Bubalus mindorensis Tamarau

tamarillo n
Solanum betaceum Baumtomate Tamarillo
fruit Baumtomate Tamarillo

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ n
fruit Tamarinde
tropical tree Tamarinde

tamarisk n
shrub of the genus Tamarix Tamariske

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ n
percussion instrument Tamburin

tame /teɪm/ adj
not wild zahm

tame /teɪm/ v
to become tame [[zahm]] [[werden]]
to make something tame zähmen

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ n
one who tames or subdues Dompteur Bändiger Bändigerin Dompteuse

tamp /tæmp/ v
to pack down stampfen
to plug up with clay or other material stopfen verstopfen zustopfen

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ n
person or thing that tamps Stampfer
pipe tool Pfeifenstopfer

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
alter by making unauthorized changes einmischen fälschen herumhantieren manipulieren

tampon /ˈtæmˌpɑn/ /ˈtæmˌpɒn/ [ˈtʰæmpʰɔn] n
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material Tampon

tan /tæn/ adj
colour hellbraun loh lohfarben
dark skin braun sonnengebräunt

tan /tæn/ n
darkening of skin Sonnenbräune Bräune

tan /tæn/ v
to turn animal hide into leather gerben walken

tandem lang=en n
bicycle Tandem

tang /tæŋ/ n
figuratively: sharp, specific flavor Beigeschmack
strong or offensive taste Beigeschmack
part of small instrument inserted into handle Angel Erl

tangent /ˈtæn.dʒənt/ n
in geometry Tangente Tangens
in trigonometry Tangens Tangente
nearly unrelated topic Nebensache

tangential /tænˈdʒɛn.tʃəl/ /tænˈdʒɛnt.ʃəl/ adj
merely touching berührend streifend tangential
only indirectly related nebensächlich
referring to a tangent tangential

tangerine /ˈtæn.dʒəˌɹin/ n
fruit Mandarine

tangible /ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtændʒəbəl/ adj
comprehensible by the mind; understandable begreifbar erfassbar fassbar
possible to be treated as fact konkret
touchable, palpable greifbar erfühlbar

tangle /ˈteɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ n
complicated or confused state or condition Durcheinander Gewirr Chaos
tangled twisted mass Gewirr Durcheinander Wirrwarr wirres Knäuel

tangle /ˈteɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
to be forced into some kind of situation sich verstricken
to mix together or intertwine verwirren

tangled nest spider n
spider of Amaurobiidae Finsterspinne

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ n
ballroom dance Tango

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ n
the Chinese puzzle Tangram

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ adj
having a sharp, pungent flavor scharf

tank /teɪŋk/ /tæŋk/ n
armoured fighting vehicle Panzer Tank
closed container for fluids Tank Behälter
fuel reservoir Tank
open container for liquids Becken Tank

tank destroyer n
Jagdpanzer Panzerjäger

tank wagon n
vehicle Kesselwagen

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ n
drinking vessel Krug Seidel

tanker n
member of a tank crew Panzersoldat
tank truck Tanklaster Tanklastwagen
vessel Tanker Tankschiff

tankful n
amount that will fill a tank Tankfüllung

tanned adj
having a suntan sonnengebräunt braun gebrannt

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ n
person whose occupation is to tan Gerber

tannery /ˈtænəɹi/ n
place where people tan hides to make leather Gerberei

tannic acid n
any of various complex phenols Gerbsäure

tannin n
tannic acid Tannin

tanning bed n
tanning device Solarium Sonnenbank

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ n
plant of the genus Tanacetum Rainfarn

tantalizing adj
teasing, desirable, but out of reach aufreizend quälend reizend spannend verführerisch verlockend

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ n
A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 73. Tantal
Tantal

tantamount /ˈtæn.təˌmaʊnt/ adj
equivalent in meaning or effect gleichbedeutend

tantrism n
Tantric beliefs and practices Tantrismus

tantrum /ˈtæntɹəm/ n
often childish display of bad temper Ausraster Tobsuchtsanfall Wutanfall

tanzanite /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ n
gemstone mined in Tanzania Tansanit

tap /tæp/ n
device to cut internal threads Gewindeschneider
device to dispense liquid Wasserhahn Hahn Zapfen Armatur Kran Mischbatterie
spigot Zapfhahn

tap /tæp/ v
to draw off liquid from a vessel anzapfen
to intercept communication abzapfen
to place a listening device abhören
to touch something, often repeatedly stippen

tap dance n
dance Stepptanz

tap water n
water from a tap Leitungswasser Hahnenwasser

tape /teɪ̯p/ n
video or audiocassette tape Band

tape measure n
graduated ribbon for length measurement Maßband

tape recorder n
an electromechanical device use to record and play back sound Tonbandgerät Kassettenrekorder

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ n
slender wax candle Kerze Leuchterkerze [[dünn
tapering form Abschrägung Kegel Verjüngung

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
to diminish gradually abnehmen sich verengen sich verjüngen sich zuspitzen spitz zulaufen
to make thinner or narrower at one end. abdrehen abschrägen anschrägen verjüngen verschmälern zuspitzen

tapered /ˈteɪ.pɚd/ adj
narrowing to a point angeschrägt keilförmig konisch sich verjüngend spitz zulaufend tailliert

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ n
heavy woven cloth Wandteppich Bildteppich Bildwirkerei Gobelin Tapisserie

tapeworm n
Diphyllobothrium latum Fischbandwurm Grubenkopf
parasitical worm of the class Cestoda Bandwurm

taphonomic adj
taphonomisch

taphonomy n
Taphonomie

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ n
starchy food from cassava Tapioka

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ n
large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae Tapir

tappet n
lever or projection intended to tap or touch something Stößel

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ n
long tapering root Pfahlwurzel

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ n
byproduct of tobacco smoke Teer
substance Teer
coal tar Teer

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ v
to coat with tar teeren

tar with the same brush v
characterize using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly alles über einen Kamm scheren

taramosalata n
Greek/Turkish dish Taramosalata

tarantula /təˈɹænt͡ʃələ/ n
true tarantula Vogelspinne
wolf spider Tarantel

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ adj
ineffectual; slow witted, slow to act, or dullard langsam säumig
later in relation to the proper time verspätet

tare /teː/ /tɛɚ/ /tɛː/ n
the empty weight of a container Tara

tare /teː/ /tɛɚ/ /tɛː/ v
to set a zero value on an instrument nullen
to take into account the weight of a container austarieren

target /tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ n
butt or mark to shoot at Zielscheibe Ziel
goal or objective Ziel

target /tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ v
to aim something (especially a weapon) at a target zielen

target audience n
group of people Zielgruppe Zielpublikum

target group n
group of people Zielgruppe

target language n
language into which a translation is done Zielsprache

target text n
finished product of a translation Zieltext

targeted killing n
intentional killing gezielte Tötung

tariff /ˈtæɹɪf/ n
duties imposed Tarif Zoll

tarmac n
bituminous road surface Asphalt Teermakadam

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ n
small mountain lake Karsee

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ n
oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air Anlaufen Beschlagen Mattieren

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ v
to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation anlaufen beschlagen matt werden
to soil, sully, damage or compromise beeinträchtigen trüben

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ n
Colocasia esculenta Taro

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ n
card game Tarot
individual card Tarotkarte

tarpaper n
heavy paper coated with tar Dachpappe

tarpaulin /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ n
heavy, waterproof sheet of material Plane Persenning

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ n
perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus Estragon
the leaves of Artemisia dracunculus Estragon

tarry /ˈtæ.ɹi/ n
sojourn Aufenthalt Verzögerung

tarry /ˈtæ.ɹi/ v
to delay or be tardy zögern hinauszögern sich verspäten sich verzögern verzögern zaudern
to linger in expectation of abwarten sich aufhalten verbleiben verharren verweilen
to stay or wait somewhere verbleiben bleiben verweilen weilen
to stay somewhere temporarily verharren sich aufhalten verweilen weilen

tarsier n
insectivorous primate Koboldmaki

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ adj
sharp (figuratively) scharf
with sharp taste, sour herb sauer

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ n
pie, pastry Tarte

tartan /ˈtɑːtən/ n
pattern associated with such material Schottenkaro

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ n
red compound deposited during wine making Weinstein

tartaric acid n
Weinsäure

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ n
upside-down cake prepared with caramelized apples Tarte Tatin

tartrazine n
food colouring Tartrazin

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ n
any stun gun Elektroschockpistole Taser

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ n
piece of work done as part of one’s duties Aufgabe Pflicht

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ v
assign a task to Aufgabe

taskbar n
taskbar Taskleiste

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ n
ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads Quaste

taste /teɪst/ n
implicit set of preferences Geschmack
one of the sensations produced by the tongue Geschmack Schmecken

taste /teɪst/ v
to experience kosten
to have a taste schmecken kosten
to sample the flavor of something kosten probieren schmecken

tastebud n
a small organ on the tongue used for tasting Geschmacksknospe

tasteful adj
exhibiting good taste geschmackvoll

tasteless adj
having no flavour geschmacklos
lacking refinement geschmacklos

tastelessness n
quality, state, or characteristic of being tasteless Geschmacklosigkeit

tastevin n
Tastevin

tasting n
taking of a small amount of food or drink in order to taste it Degustation Verkostung

tatami n
straw matting in Japanese houses Tatami

tattle n
gossip; idle talk Klatsch Tratsch

tattle v
to chatter klatschen tratschen
to report others' wrongdoings or violations petzen

tattler n
one who tattles Anschwärzer Petze Verpetzer Verpfeifer

tattletale adj
telltale verräterisch

tattletale n
one who gossips Klatschbase Quasselstrippe Quatschtüte Schwätzer Schwätzerin Tratschtante
one who tattles Anschwärzer Petze Verpetzer Verpfeifer

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ n
an image made in the skin with ink and a needle Tätowierung Tattoo
method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface Tätowieren
military display or pageant Großer Zapfenstreich
signal Zapfenstreich
time to close the taps Zapfenstreich

tattoo /tæˈtu(ː)/ v
to apply a tattoo tätowieren

tattoo artist n
tattoo artist Tätowierer Tätowiererin

tau /taʊ/ n
Greek letter Tau
St. Anthony's cross Antoniterkreuz Antoniuskreuz Plattkreuz Taukreuz Ägyptisches Kreuz
protein that stabilises microtubules Tau-Protein Tauprotein

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ n
a scornful or mocking remark Spott Stichelei höhnische Bemerkung spöttische Bemerkung

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɑːnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
to make fun of (someone); to goad into responding Spott treiben mit hänseln verspotten

taurine /ˈtɔːɹaɪn/ n
amino-sulfonic acid Taurin

taurokathapsia n
bull-leaping Stiersprung

taurophobia n
fear of bulls Taurophobie

taut /tɑt/ /tɔːt/ adj
showing stress or anxiety angespannt
tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string gespannt

tautological adj
of, relating to, or using tautology doppelt gemoppelt redundant tautologisch

tautology /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
in logic Tautologie
expression that features tautology Tautologie
uncountable: redundant use of words Pleonasmus Tautologie

tavern /ˈtævɚn/ n
bar Gasthaus

tawdry /ˈtɔːdɹi/ adj
gaudy kitschig

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ n
Strix aluco Waldkauz

tax /tæks/ n
money paid to government Steuer

tax /tæks/ v
to impose and collect a tax besteuern

tax bracket n
range Lohnsteuerklasse Steuerklasse Steuerstufe

tax collector n
one who has the responsibility for collecting taxes Steuereinnehmer Steuereinnehmerin Zöll­ner

tax evader n
one who avoids paying tax Steuersünder Steuersünderin

tax evasion n
illegal avoidance of tax Steuerhinterziehung

tax haven n
country that levies low taxes on foreign businesses Steueroase Steuerparadies

tax office n
government-established place offering advice on tax affairs Finanzamt Steueramt

tax rate n
rate at which something is taxed Steuersatz Steuertarif

tax return n
report determining amount of taxation Steuererklärung

tax revenue n
total revenue from taxes Steueraufkommen

tax-exempt adj
exempted from paying tax steuerfrei

tax-free adj
exempt from taxation abgabenfrei zollfrei

taxable adj
subject to tax steuerpflichtig

taxation /tæksˈeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed Besteuerung

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ n
vehicle Taxi Taxe

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
move an aircraft rollen

taxi driver n
person who drives a taxicab Taxifahrer Taxifahrerin

taxi stand n
place for taxicabs to wait Taxenstand Taxistand

taxidermist n
one who practices taxidermy Tierpräparator

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ n
art of stuffing dead animals Taxidermie Tierpräparation

taximeter n
device in a taxicab that calculates the fare Taxameter

taxine n
alkaloid extracted from yew trees Taxin

taxiway n
Rollbahn Rollweg Rollfeld

taxonomic adj
of, or relating to taxonomy taxonomisch

taxonomy /tækˈsɑːnəmi/ /tækˈsɒnəmi/ n
science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms Taxonomie
classification in a hierarchical system Taxonomie

taxpayer n
person who pays tax Steuerzahler Steuerzahlerin

tayberry n
cross between the blackberry and raspberry Taybeere

tea /tiː/ n
cup of this drink [[Tasse]] [[Tee]]
dried leaves of tea plant Tee Teeblatt Teeblätter
drink made from leaves of tea plant Tee
drink made from other plants Tee
cup of drink made from other plants Tee
light afternoon meal Jause Kaffee

tea caddy n
box, tin, jar, or pot used to store tea leaves Teedose

tea ceremony n
detailed ritual in Japan or Asia for preparing, serving and drinking tea Teezeremonie

tea cosy n
cloth covering a teapot Teewärmer

tea leaf n
leaf of the tea plant Teeblatt

tea party n
semi-formal social gathering Tee-Party

tea plant n
Camellia sinensis Teepflanze

tea strainer n
strainer for loose tea leaves Teesieb

teabag n
sachet of tea Teebeutel

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
to cause to learn or understand lehren
to pass on knowledge lehren beibringen
to pass on one's knowledge as one's profession unterrichten

teach someone a lesson v
punish (informal) eine Lektion erteilen

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ n
person who teaches Lehrer Lehrerin

teacher's pet n
student perceived to be favored by the teacher Lehrers Liebling

teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ n
something taught Lehre
the profession of teaching Lehren Lehrerberuf

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ n
cup for drinking tea Teetasse

teahouse n
a cafe that sells tea Teehaus Teestube

teak /tiːk/ n
tree Teak Teakbaum

teakettle n
a vessel for boiling water for tea Kessel Teekessel

teal adj
colour petrolblau

teal n
colour blaugrün petrol
duck Krickente Kriekente

tealight n
small, typically circular candle encased in thin metal cup Teelicht

team /tiːm/ n
group of people Mannschaft Team
set of draught animals Gespann

team pursuit n
Cycling discipline Mannschaftsverfolgung

team sport n
sport competed between two teams each with two or more players Mannschaftssport

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ n
one who is on the same team Teamkollege Teamkollegin

teamwork n
cooperative effort of a team Gruppenarbeit Kollektivarbeit Teamarbeit Teamwork

teapot n
vessel for tea Teekanne

tear /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ n
hole or break caused by tearing Riss
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes Träne Zähre

tear /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ v
become torn zerreißen reißen abreißen
remove by tearing herausreißen
rend zerreißen reißen
to produce tears tränen

tear duct /ˈtɪədʌkt/ n
tear duct Tränenkanal

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ n
tear gas Tränengas

tear off /teɪɹ ɑf/ /teɪɹ ɒf/ v
to rip away from abreißen

teardrop /ˈtɪədɽɒp/ n
single tear Träne Tränentropfen

tearful /ˈtɪəfʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ adj
accompanied by tears tränenreich

tease /tiːz/ v
to comb hecheln kämmen
to entice reizen verführen
to poke fun at auf den Arm nehmen aufziehen hänseln necken verarschen
to provoke or disturb aufziehen provozieren

teasel n
plant Karde

teaser n
a short film or quote meant to draw an audience to a film or show Teaser

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ n
small spoon Teelöffel
unit of measure Teelöffel

teat /tiːt/ n
feeding bottle top Sauger
projection of mammary gland Brustwarze

tebibyte n
240 bytes Tebibyte

technetium /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
chemical element Technetium

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ adj
pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts technisch Fach- fachlich fachspezifisch fachsprachlich
relating to technique handwerklich technisch
relating to the internal mechanics of a market markttechnisch
technically-minded technikorientiert technisch

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ n
pickup truck-based fighting vehicle Technical

technical analysis n
analysis technique technischer analyse

technical drawing n
act entwerfen

technical term n
word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise Fachausdruck Fachbegriff Fachbezeichnung Fachterminus Fachwort Kunstausdruck

technically adv
based on precise facts eigentlich
having certain skills fachlich technisch

technician /tekˈnɪʃən/ n
occupation Techniker

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ n
practical aspects of a given art Technik

techno n
style of music Techno Tekkno

techno- prefix
used to form words relating to technology techno-

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
fake technical language used in fiction Technobabbel Technobrabbel

technodeterminism n
theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture Technikdeterminismus

technological adj
of, relating to, or involving technology technologisch

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ n
a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology Technologe Technologin

technology /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ n
the study of or a collection of techniques Technologie Technik

tectonic adj
(geology) relating to large-scale movements tektonisch
relating to construction or architecture architektonisch

tectonic plate n
large piece of Earth's lithosphere Platte

tectonics n
study of crustal plates Tektonik

teddy bear n
a stuffed toy bear Teddybär

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ adj
boring, monotonous langweilig lästig ermüdend langwierig mühsam nervtötend

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ n
boredom or tediousness; ennui Langeweile

tee /tiː/ n
golf: ground for hitting first shots Abschlag
golf: peg Tee

tee off v
golf: to hit the first shot of a jole abschlagen

teem /tiːm/ v
overflowing with wimmeln

teenager /ˈtiːn.ˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ n
person aged between thirteen and nineteen Jugendlicher Jugendliche

teepee /ˈtiːpi/ n
cone-shaped tent Tipi

teeter-totter n
seesaw Wippe

teethe /tiːð/ v
grow teeth zahnen

teething troubles n
small problems Kinderkrankheiten

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
person who completely abstains from alcohol. Abstinenzler Antialkoholiker Temperenzler

teetotaller /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ n
person who completely abstains from alcohol Abstinenzler Antialkoholiker Temperenzler

tektite n
a glassy object formed from a meteor hitting the earth Tektit

telamon n
male figure as pillar Atlant Atlas Telamon

telco /ˈtɛlˌkəʊ/ n
telephone company Telefongesellschaft

tele- prefix
over a distance fern-

telecommunication n
science and technology of communication over distance Telekommunikation

telecommuting n
practice of using telecommunications technology to work from a remote location Telearbeit

telega n
a simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs Telege

telegenic adj
having an appearance and exhibiting qualities attractive to television viewers telegen

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ n
message sent by telegraph Telegramm

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ n
apparatus, or a process, for communicating Telegraf

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ v
to send a message by telegraph depeschieren telegrafieren

telegraph post n
pole that carries telephone lines Leitungsmast Telegraphenmast

telegrapher n
a telegraph operator Telegrafist Telegrafistin Telegraphist Telegraphistin

telegraphic adj
of, or relating to the telegraph telegrafisch telegraphisch

teleheating n
supply of heat from a central source to a group of buildings Fernwärme

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts Telekinese

telemarketer n
someone who sells products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls Telefonverkäufer Telefonverkäuferin

telemarketing n
selling products or services by making calls to potential customers Telefonverkauf Telemarketing

telemetry n
the science, and associated technology, of automatic recording Telemetrie

telepath n
person with telepathic ability Telepath

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ adj
of, relating to, or using telepathy telepathisch

telepathy /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ n
communication by psychic means Telepathie Gedankenlesen Gedankenübertragung

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ n
a device used for two-way talking with other people Telefon Fernsprecher Telephon

telephone /ˈtɛləfoʊn/ /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/ v
to call someone telefonieren anrufen

telephone booth n
a small enclosure housing a public telephone Telefonzelle

telephone call n
connection Anruf
conversation Telefongespräch Telefonat

telephone conference n
conference held by telephone Telefonkonferenz

telephone directory n
a listing of telephone subscribers Telefonbuch

telephone number n
digits assigned to a telephone Telefonnummer

telephone operator n
a person who operates a telephone switchboard Telefonist Telefonistin
a person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone Telefonist Telefonistin

telephone pole n
utility pole that supports telephone lines Telefonmast

teleport /tɛlipɔː(ɹ)t/ v
move an object by teleportation teleportieren
travel without physically crossing distance teleportieren

teleportation n
process of moving matter from one point to another Teleportation

telescope /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/ n
optical instrument that magnifies Teleskop Fernrohr

telescopic sight n
aiming device Zielfernrohr

telescopy n
Telescopie

teletype n
teleprinter Fernschreiber

televangelist n
televangelist Fernsehprediger Fernsehevangelist Fernsehevangelistin Fernsehpredigerin TV-Evangelist TV-Evangelistin

televise v
broadcast, or be broadcast, by television [[durch]] [[Fernsehsender]] [[übertragen]]

television /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ n
device for receiving television signals Fernseher Fernsehapparat Glotze
medium Fernsehen Television
program broadcasting Fernsehen Fernseher

television channel n
a specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television Fernsehkanal Kanal

television program n
The content of an individual television broadcasting. Fernsehprogramm

television show n
live or recorded TV broadcast or program Fernsehsendung Fernsehshow

television station n
studio from where a television channel is broadcasted Fernsehsender

televoting n
a form of advertising Teleabstimmung Telefonabstimmung Televoting

telex /tɛlɛks/ n
telex Telex

tell /tɛl/ v
to instruct sagen
to say sagen
to pass information erzählen sagen

tell off v
to count members of a sequence, enumerate abzählen aufzählen durchzählen zählen
to rebuke Vorhaltungen machen Vorwürfe machen abkanzeln abmahnen ausschimpfen einen Verweis erteilen

tell on v
to tell someone that someone else has done something wrong verpetzen

tell tales out of school v
reveal confidential or sensitive information aus dem Nähkästchen plaudern

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ n
bank clerk who receives and pays out money Bankangestellte Bankangestellter
person who counts the votes in an election Wahlhelfer Wahlhelferin
person who tells stories Erzähler Erzählerin

telltale adj
enthüllend verräterisch

telltale n
nautical: yarn that indicates relative direction of airflow Fadensonde
one who divulges private information Klatschbase Petze Petzer Petzerin
something that serves to reveal Anzeige Hinweis

telluride n
binary compound of tellurium Tellurid

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəriəm/ n
chemical element Tellur

telly n
Television set Glotze Fernseher

telophase n
final stage of mitosis or meiosis Telophase

temerity /təˈmɛɹəti/ /tɪˈmɛɹəti/ n
reckless boldness Kühnheit Unbesonnenheit Verwegenheit

temp /tɛmp/ n
temporary employee Leiharbeiter Leiharbeiterin

tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/ n
Tempeh

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ n
heat treatment Anlassen Ausheizen
state of mind Laune
tendency to be of a certain type of mood Gereiztheit Laune Temperament

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
to moderate or control mäßigen

temper tantrum n
fit of bad temper Wutanfall

temperament /ˈtempəɹəmənt/ n
a person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting Temperament Charakter Veranlagung
a tendency to become irritable or angry Temperament
the altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key Stimmung

temperance n
Tarot card Mäßigkeit Mäßigung
habitual moderation Mäßigung
moderation of passion Mäßigung Enthaltsamkeit Mäßigkeit im Alkoholgenuss Temperenz

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ adj
moderate; not excessive heat, climate gemäßigt
not marked with passion zurückhaltend

temperate zone n
region between the tropics and the polar region gemäßigte Zone

temperature /ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/ n
a measure of cold or heat Temperatur
the temperature of the immediate environment Temperatur
in thermodynamics Temperatur

temperature coefficient n
physical coefficient Temperaturbeiwert Temperaturkoeffizient

tempest n
storm Sturm

tempest in a teapot n
big fuss made in a small context Sturm im Wasserglas

template /ˈtɛmplət/ n
generic model Vorlage
physical object Vorlage Schablone

template method n
Schablonenmethode

template method pattern n
Schablonenmethode

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ n
worship place Tempel
the Jewish temple of Jerusalem Tempel
region of skull Schläfe

temporal /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/ adj
(euphemistic for) lasting a short time only temporär
of limited time temporär vorübergehend zeitweilig
of or relating to the material world diesseitig weltlich
of or relating to time zeitlich temporal
of the temples of the head Schläfen-

temporal /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/ n
temples of the head Schläfen

temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
zeitweise
for a limited period of time vorübergehend

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ adj
for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant vorübergehend temporär zeitweilig

temporomandibular joint n
the joint on either side of the human head where the jaw (mandible) meets the skull (at the temporal bone) Kiefergelenk

temporomandibular joint dysfunction n
an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joints Kiefergelenkserkrankung

tempt /tɛmpt/ v
to attract, allure locken
to provoke someone to do wrong versuchen [[in]] [[Versuchung]] [[führen]]

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ n
act of tempting Versuchung Verführung
condition of being tempted Versuchung

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ adj
attractive, appealing, enticing attraktiv verführerisch verlockend
seductive, alluring, inviting einladend reizend verführerisch verlockend

temptress n
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men Verführerin

tempura /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ n
dish made by deep-frying food in a light batter Tempura

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ n
the number following nine Zehn zehn

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ numeral
the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11 zehn

ten million numeral
10,000,000 zehn Millionen

ten o'clock n
the start of the eleventh hour zehn Uhr

ten past n
ten past one zehn nach eins

ten thousand numeral
10,000 zehntausend

ten to n
example: ten to two zehn vor zwei
ten minutes before the next hour zehn vor

tenable /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ adj
of a defensive structure: capable of being defended verteidigungsfähig
of a theory, argument etc: capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded haltbar

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj
clinging to an object or surface; adhesive klebrig fest haftend festklebend
having a good memory; retentive gedächtnisstark
holding together; cohesive zusammenhaftend
unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged beharrlich hartnäckig

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ n
quality or state of being tenacious Beharrlichkeit Zähigkeit

tenancy in common n
Miteigentum Miteigentum nach Bruchteilen

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ n
law: one who holds property Besitzer Eigentümer
occupant Bewohner Mieter
one who pays a fee in return for the use of land, etc. Mieter Pächter

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ v
to hold as, or be, a tenant mieten

tenant farmer n
a person who farms land rented from a landlord Landpächter

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ n
species of freshwater game fish Schleie

tend /tɛnd/ v
to be probable or likely [[tendieren]] [[zu]]
to look after [[sorgen]] [[für]]

tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ n
likelihood of behaving in a particular way Tendenz

tendentious adj
biased opinion tendenziös
slanted tendenziös

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ adj
fond, loving, gentle, sweet zart liebevoll lieb zärtlich
sensitive or painful zart empfindlich sensibel
soft and easily chewed zart nachgiebig

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ n
law: an offer to buy or sell something Andienung
means of payment Zahlungsmittel

tenderloin n
tenderest part of a loin of meat Filet Lende

tenderloin steak n
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef Rindfilet Rindschnitte

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ n
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings Zärtlichkeit

tendon /ˈtɛndən/ n
tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment Sehne

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ n
thin, spirally coiling stem Ranke

tenebrous /ˈtɛ.nə.bɹəs/ /ˈtɛ.nɪ.bɹəs/ adj
dark and gloomy Schatten düster

tenement n
a building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one Mietshaus Mietskaserne

tenet n
an opinion, belief or principle Grundsatz Dogma Glaubenssatz Grundregel Theorem

tenner /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
note worth ten basic units of currency Zehner

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
chemical element with atomic number 117 Tenness

tennis /ˈtɛ.nɪs/ n
sport played by two or four players with strung racquets Tennis

tennis ball n
ball for tennis Tennisball

tennis court n
surface on which tennis is played Tennisplatz

tennis elbow n
inflammation Tennisarm Tennisellenbogen

tennis player n
a person who plays tennis Tennisspieler Tennisspielerin

tennis racket n
tennis bat Tennisschläger

tenon n
Zapfen

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ n
musical performer Tenor
musical range Tenor
archaic: musical part or section Tenor
tone Tenor

tenor clef n
Tenorschlüssel

tense /tɛns/ adj
pulled taut gespannt straff
showing stress or strain gespannt angespannt verkrampft

tense /tɛns/ n
verb forms distinguishing time Tempus Zeit

tense /tɛns/ v
make or become tense spannen

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ n
psychological state Spannung
state of an elastic object Spannung
voltage Spannung

tensor n
(mathematics, physics) function of several variables Tensor
(mathematics, physics) image of a tuple under a tensor product map Tensor
(mathematics, physics) matrix of matrices Tensor

tensor product n
bilinear operation Tensorprodukt

tensorial adj
tensoriell

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ n
portable lodge Zelt

tent peg n
a peg, driven into the ground, to hold a rope that supports a tent Hering Erdnagel Zelthering

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ n
elongated, boneless, flexible appendage Tentakel

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adj
of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental Probe- vorläufig Versuch Vor- experimentell probierend
uncertain vorläufig provisorisch tastend tentativ unverbindlich vorsichtig

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ adj
ordinal form of ten zehnte

tenthly adv
in the tenth place zehntens

tenuous /ˈtɛnjuːəs/ adj
insubstantial angreifbar dürftig nicht stichhaltig schwach unbedeutend unwesentlich
thin in substance or consistency heikel dünn dürftig fein klein prekär

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ n
period of time possessed Amtszeit
right to hold land Besitzanspruch Besitztitel
status of having a permanent post Bekleidung Innehaben
status of possessing a thing or an office Besitz

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ adj
lukewarm lauwarm
uninterested lau

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ n
liquor Tequila

terabyte n
1,000,000,000,000 bytes Terabyte

terbium /ˈtɜːrbiəm/ n
chemical element Terbium

terbuthylazine n
selective herbicide Terbuthylazin

terebinth n
a Mediterranean tree Terpentin-Pistazie Terebinthe

terephthalic acid n
benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid Terephthalsäure

teriyaki n
a cooking technique Teriyaki
a sweet soy sauce marinade Teriyaki-Sauce Teriyaki-Soße

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ n
limitation, restriction or regulation Klausel
one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation Term Begriff
part of a year Trimester
period of time, time limit Frist
word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge Begriff Terminus Bezeichnung

term of address n
word or phrase used to address or refer to someone Anrede Anredeform

term of endearment n
word, phrase, or nickname expressing affection Kosewort

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ n
airport building Terminal
computer program that emulates a terminal Terminal
device for entering data into a computer Terminal
railway station Bahnhof

terminal hair n
thick, dark body hair Terminalhaar

terminally ill adj
having an incurable condition that will lead to death todkrank

terminate /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
to end incompletely abbrechen terminieren

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
Endung
The process of firing an employee Kündigung
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated Abbruch Kündigung

terminator /ˈtəː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/ /ˈtɝ.mɪ.neɪ.dɚ/ n
an AI machine in science fiction Terminator

terminology /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌtɚməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
doctrine of terms Terminologie
terms used in any business, art, etc Terminologie Fachsprache

terminus n
end point of a transport system Endstation

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ n
insect Termite

terms and conditions n
legal restriction on use Nutzungsbedingungen

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
bird of family Sternidae Seeschwalbe Meerschwalbe

ternary adj
ternär

terra incognita n
unknown land Terra incognita [[unbekannt

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ n
platform that extends outwards from a building Terrasse

terracotta /ˌtɛɹəˈkɒtə/ n
hard red-brown earthenware Terrakotta

terraform v
transform into one having the characteristics of Earth terraformen

terraforming n
planetary engineering Terraforming

terrain n
area Gelände Land Terrain

terramare /ˌtɛɹəˈmɑːɹɪ/ n
prehistoric settlements of the Po valley Terramare

terrarium n
A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants Terrarium
an enclosure where very small animals are displayed Terrarium

terrestrial adj
astronomy: being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals erdähnlich terrestrisch
living or growing on land; not aquatic Land
of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants irdisch terrestrisch

terrestrial planet n
Any planet of the solar system or any exoplanet which is Earth-like erdähnlicher Planet

terrible /ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/ adj
dreadful; causing alarm or fear schrecklich
unpleasant furchtbar
very bad furchtbar miserabel

terribly adv
very; extremely furchtbar

terrier n
dog Terrier

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ adj
frighteningly good fantastisch grandios großartig hervorragend irre riesig
frightful or very unpleasant furchtbar fürchterlich grauenhaft schrecklich
great or intense fulminant gewaltig irre rasant sagenhaft
terrifying furchtbar fürchterlich grauenvoll schreckeinjagend schrecklich

terrine /təˈɹin/ n
dish Terrine
pâté Terrine

territorial /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory territorial

territorial integrity n
principle that a state’s borders are sacrosanct territoriale Integrität

territorial waters n
belt of coastal waters Küstenmeer

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ n
area which an animal defends Revier
large tract of land Territorium Gebiet

terror /ˈtɛɹə/ /ˈtɛɹɚ/ n
extreme fear Schrecken Grauen schreckliche Furcht
something causing fear Terror

terrorise v
fill with terror terrorisieren

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ n
use of terror as a means of coercion Terrorismus

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ n
person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle Terrorist Terroristin

terrorist camp n
training camp teaching terrorism Terrorcamp Terrorlager

terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ v
fill with terror terrorisieren

terrorstricken adj
utterly terrified zu Tode erschrocken

terry cloth n
cotton fabric Frottee

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ adj
abruptly or brusquely short kurz angebunden
of a concise style or speech knapp prägnant

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ adj
of third rank or order tertiär

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ n
arrangement of triplets rhyming aba bcb cdc Terzine

tessellate /ˈtɛsəleɪt/ v
to completely fill with multiple copies of a two-dimensional shape edge to edge parkettieren tessellieren
to cover with tiles or stones kacheln pflastern

test /test/ /tɛst/ n
academics: examination Prüfung Examen
challenge, trial Probe Prüfung
product examination Test Prüfung

test case n
set of conditions and variables used to test an application Testfall

test harness n
Test-Harnisch Testrahmen

test suite n
Testsuite

test tube n
glass tube Reagenzglas

test tube baby n
a baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation Retortenbaby

test-driven development n
a software development process testgetriebene Entwicklung

testament /ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/ n
document containing a person's will Testament
part of the Bible Testament

testator /tesˈteɪ.tɚ/ n
One who dies having made a legally valid will Erblasser Erblasserin

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ n
male sex gland Hoden Testikel

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ adj
testicular testikulär Hoden

testify v
to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath bezeugen

testimonial n
football: match played in tribute to a player Abschiedsspiel
tribute of someone's service Dienstzeugnis Leistungszeugnis Referenz Testimonial
written recommendation Anerkennungsschreiben Empfehlungsschreiben Testimonial

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ n
statement in court Zeugnis Zeugenaussage
witness, evidence proof of some fact Zeugnis

testing framework n
Test-Framework Test-Programmiergerüst

testosterone /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹoʊn/ n
steroid hormone Testosteron

tetanus /ˈtɛtənəs/ /ˈtɛt̚nɨs/ n
disease Tetanus Wundstarrkrampf

tether n
a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement Haltegurt Halteseil Leine Schnur Schnürung Spannseil
the limit of one's abilities, resources etc Ende Grenze Limit

tether v
to connect a PC and a smartphone zusammenschalten
to restrict something with a tether anbinden anleinen beschränken festmachen

tetrabromide n
bromide containing four bromine atoms per molicule Tetrabromid

tetracarbon dioxide n
Tetrakohlenstoffdioxid

tetradymite n
mineral Tetradymit

tetrahedral adj
pertaining to a tetrahedron tetraedrisch

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ n
polyhedron Tetraeder

tetrahydrocannabinol /tɛtɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈkænəbɪnɒl/ /tɛtʃɹəhaɪdɹə(ʊ)kəˈnæbɪnɒl/ n
THC Tetrahydrocannabinol

tetrahydrofuran n
heterocyclic ether Tetrahydrofuran

tetralogy /tɛˈtɹælədʒi/ n
A series of four related works Tetralogie

tetrameter n
a line in a poem having four metrical feet (poetry) Tetrameter

tetramethylammonium hydroxide n
Tetramethylammoniumhydroxid

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ n
governor of part of a country Tetrarch

tetrarchy n
government by four people Tetrarchie

tetrasulfur tetranitride n
Tetraschwefeltetranitrid

text /tɛkst/ n
a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones SMS
a written passage Text
a book, tome or other set of writings Text

text /tɛkst/ v
to send a text message to simsen

text box n
widget that accepts textual input Textfeld

text editor n
something used to edit text in computers Texteditor

text file n
plain, human-readable file containing only text Textdatei

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ adj
having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon lehrbuchmäßig

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ n
formal manual of instruction Lehrbuch Schulbuch

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ n
cloth produced from fabric Textilie

textless adj
lacking text textlos

textual /ˈtɛk.stju.əl/ adj
of or pertaining to text textuell

textual criticism n
discipline for reconstructing old text forms Textkritik

textuality n
Textualität

textually adv
textlich

texture /ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/ n
computer graphics: image applied to a polygon Textur
feel or shape of a surface or substance Textur

textured vegetable protein n
meat analog derived from soy Sojafleisch texturiertes Soja

thalamus n
anatomy: structure within forebrain Thalamus

thalassography n
Thalassografie Thalassographie

thaler n
historical monetary unit Taler

thalidomide /θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/ n
drug Thalidomid

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ n
chemical element Thallium

thallophyte /ˈθæləfaɪt/ n
plant consisting of thallus only Thallophyt Thalluspflanze

thallus /ˈθæl.əs/ n
thallus Thallus

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ n
line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel Talweg

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ preposition
Introduces a comparison als

thane n
A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron Lehnsmann

thank /θæŋk/ [θeɪ̯ŋk] [θæŋk] v
express gratitude or appreciation to someone danken sich [[bedanken]]

thank God interjection
exclamation of gratitude or relief Gott sei Dank gottseidank

thank goodness interjection
express gratitude Gott sei Dank

thank you /ˈθæŋk ju/ /ˈθæŋk juː/ interjection
an expression of gratitude danke vielen Dank danke schön

thank you very much phraseologicalUnit
greater gratitude than "thank you" danke schön vielen Dank tausend Dank danke sehr danke vielmals innigsten Dank

thankful adj
showing thanks dankbar

thankfully adv
fortunately Gott sei Dank glücklich

thankfulness n
state of showing thanks Dankbarkeit

thankless adj
unappreciated undankbar
ungrateful undankbar

thanks /θæŋks/ interjection
used to express appreciation or gratitude danke

thanks /θæŋks/ n
expression of gratitude Dank Danksagung
grateful feelings Dank

thanks a lot interjection
emphatic thanks danke schön vielen Dank

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
thanks for your help danke für deine Hilfe danke für ihre Hilfe

thanks to preposition
because of dank

thanksgiving n
Danksagung

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
to a given extent or degree so
to a great extent or degree, very so

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
connecting a clause indicating purpose ("final") damit sodass
connecting a noun clause dass

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ determiner
what is being indicated jene jener jenes

that /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðət/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
that thing jene jener jenes
which die das der

that is adv
in other words das heißt

that one pronoun
specified object der jener derjenige

that said phraseologicalUnit
even so bei alledem dessen ungeachtet trotz alledem wie auch immer

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
that opportunity has passed der Zug ist abgefahren

that's all phraseologicalUnit
that's all bloss

that's it phraseologicalUnit
There is nothing more to the issue das ist alles das ist es das wäre es
Yes!, exactly! genau stimmt

that's what I'm talking about phraseologicalUnit
enthusiastic support So sieht's aus

thaw /θɔː/ n
a warmth of weather Tauwetter
the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter Schmelze Tauwetter

thaw /θɔː/ v
to cause frozen things to melt, soften, or dissolve auftauen
to melt, dissolve, or become fluid tauen schmelzen

the /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ adv
indicating a result like the comparative umso
the + comparative, the + comparative [[je]] + ''comp.'', [[desto]] + ''comp.''

the /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ article
article das der die
stressed, indicating that the object in question is the only one worthy of attention der das
used with the name of a member of a class to refer to all things in that class der das
with a superlative der das
with an adjectival noun, as in “the hungry” to mean “hungry people” der das
this dieser

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
a child is similar to its parents der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm

the bee's knees n
something excellent, outstanding das Gelbe vom Ei

the bigger they are, the harder they fall proverb
proverb wer hoch fliegt, fällt tief wer hoch steigt, fällt tief wer viel hat, kann viel verlieren

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
the bill, please die Rechnung, bitte

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
there is no danger die Luft ist rein

the cowl does not make the monk proverb
superficial trappings Kleider machen keine Leute

the die is cast phraseologicalUnit
the future is determined die Würfel sind gefallen

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
life goes on even if some will try to stop progress die Hunde bellen, aber die Karawane zieht weiter

the early bird gets the worm proverb
whoever arrives first has the best chance of success Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm

the end justifies the means proverb
morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary der Zweck heiligt die Mittel

the finger n
obscene gesture Stinkefinger

the fish rots from the head proverb
proverb Der Fisch stinkt vom Kopf her

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
the others' circumstances seem more desirable die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer besser die Kirschen aus Nachbars Garten schmecken immer noch am besten

the hell with it interjection
forget about it Zur Hölle mit

the icing on the cake n
something that intensifies the appreciation of something else das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen Sahnehäubchen

the jug goes to the well until it breaks proverb
a jug goes to the well der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
the line is busy die Leitung ist besetzt

the man pn
the best person for the job der Mann

the more the merrier proverb
it is more fun with more people je mehr, desto besser

the night before last adv
during the night before last night [[vorgestern]] [[Nacht]]

the one n
person destined to save the universe or world, also called the Chosen One der auserwählte die auserwählte

the other day adv
lately kürzlich neulich vor kurzem vor ein paar Tagen

the other way around adv
same but with things reversed umgekehrt

the other way round adv
in reversed orientation andersherum andersrum
same but with mentioned things reversed umgekehrt

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
more power can achieved writing than fighting die Feder ist mächtiger als die Klinge

the penny drops phraseologicalUnit
understanding is reached, one comprehends der Groschen ist gefallen

the pitcher goes so often to the well, that it is broken at last proverb
the pitcher goes so often to the well der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
the only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for Probieren geht über Studieren

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
used to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story der Rest ist Geschichte

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
well-intended acts can lead to disasters der Weg zur Hölle ist mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
one often neglects those closest to oneself die Kinder des Schusters haben die schlechtesten Schuhe

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
achieving something is made impossible by frailty der Geist ist willig, aber das Fleisch ist schwach

the sticks n
remote rural area Einöde Pampa Walachei

the straw that broke the camel's back n
The small additional burden which causes failure der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt

the upper hand n
(idiomatic) advantage Oberhand Überhand

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach proverb
cooking food for a man is a good way to win his affections Liebe geht durch den Magen

the whole while n
always immer

the world is one's oyster proverb
all opportunities are open to someone die Welt liegt einem zu Füßen

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθɪ.ə.tə(ɹ)/ n
place or building Theater Schauspielhaus Theatergebäude Theaterhaus

theater of war n
the area in which armed conflict takes place Kriegsschauplatz

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ adj
fake and exaggerated theatralisch dramatisch
of or relating to the theatre theatralisch Theater

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
Objective case of 'thou' dich dir

theft /θɛft/ n
act of stealing property Diebstahl

their /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ determiner
belonging to them (plural) ihr ihre

theism /ˈθiɪzəm/ n
belief in existence of at least one deity Theismus
belief in the existence of a personal, present and active creator God Theismus

theistic /θiˈɪstɪk/ adj
of or relating to theism theistisch

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb sie ihnen

thematic /θɪˈmætɪk/ adj
relating to, or having a theme or a topic thematisch

thematically adv
in a thematic manner thematisch

theme /θiːm/ n
computing: collection of color schemes, sounds, artwork etc. Theme
grammar: stem of a word Stamm Wortstamm
recurring idea Motiv
subject of a talk or an artistic piece Thema
music: main melody of a piece of music Thema
linguistics: topic, what is generally being talked about Thema

theme park n
amusement park that has one or more specific central themes Themenpark

theme song n
a song accompanying a program Titellied Titelmelodie Titelmusik

themselves /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
the reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun sich

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adj
being so at that time damalig

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
at that time damals dann
at the same time; on the other hand genauso gleichermaßen
in that case dann damals
next in order danach
soon afterward dann danach anschließend

thence /ðɛns/ adv
from there daher

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsɪ/ n
government under the control of a Church Theokratie
rule by God or gods Theokratie

theocratic adj
pertaining to theocracy theokratisch

theodicy /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ n
a justification of a deity Theodizee

theodolite n
instrument Theodolit

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ n
origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods Theogonie

theologian /θi.əˈloʊdʒən/ n
one who studies theology Theologe Theologin

theological adj
of or relating to theology theologisch

theologoumenon n
theological statement which is of individual opinion and not doctrine Theologoumenon Theologumenon

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
study of God, or a god, or gods Theologie

theonym n
name of a god Theonym

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ n
a visible manifestation of a deity Theophanie

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ n
theorbo Theorbe

theorem /ˈθiɹəm/ n
proved mathematical statement Theorem Satz
mathematical statement that is expected to be true Theorem Satz

theoretic /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
concerned with theories or hypotheses theoretisch
existing only in theory theoretisch

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkl/ adj
of or relating to theory theoretisch

theoretically adv
in theory prinzipiell rein gedanklich theoretisch vom Gedanken her

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ n
someone who constructs theories Theoretiker Theoretikerin

theory /ˈθiːəɹi/ /ˈθɪəɹi/ n
a coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena Theorie
a field of study in mathematics Theorie
an unproven conjecture Theorie
in logic: a set of axioms and all statements derivable from them Theorie

theory of everything n
theory of everything Theorie von Allem Weltformel

theory of relativity n
generic term of special and general relativity Relativitätstheorie

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
of, or relating to theosophy theosophisch

theosophy [θi.ˈɒs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] n
doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism Theosophie

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ adj
of, or relating to therapy therapeutisch

therapist n
one who provides therapy Therapeut

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ n
treatment of disease Therapie

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ adv
in existence da
in or at that place dort da
to or into that place; thither dahin dorthin

there are phraseologicalUnit
es gibt

there be phraseologicalUnit
to exist es gibt

there is phraseologicalUnit
third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be es gibt

there is an exception to every rule proverb
every rule has an exception keine Regel ohne Ausnahme

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
there is nothing new es gibt nichts Neues unter der Sonne nichts Neues unter der Sonne

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
people convey truth in jokes In jedem Scherz steckt ein Körnchen Wahrheit

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
there's been an accident es ist ein Unfall passiert

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
a problem generally has more than one solution viele Wege führen nach Rom

there's no accounting for taste proverb
people's tastes differ über Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten

there's no fool like an old fool proverb
no wisdom with age Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht

there's no place like home proverb
one feels most comfortable at home Ost und West, daheim am best nichts ist vergleichbar mit dem eigenen zu Hause

there, there interjection
used to calm somebody aber, aber

thereafter /ˌðeəɹˈɑːftə/ adv
after that danach

thereagainst adv
within this content or context dagegen

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
by that dadurch damit

therefor /ðɛəɹˈfɔɹ/ /ðɛəˈfɔː/ adv
for or in return for or that dafür

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛəɹfɔɹ/ adv
consequently; by consequence deshalb darum deswegen
for that or this reason; for that deshalb daher also deswegen darum demzufolge

therefrom /ˌðeəˈfɹɒm/ adv
within this content or context daher

theremin /ˈθɛɐ.ɹəˌmɪn/ n
electronic musical instrument Theremin

thereon adv
within this content or context daran

thereunder adv
translation darunter

thereunto adv
translation dazu

thereupon adv
following that darauf

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
translation damit

therianthrope n
any mythical being which is part human, part animal Menschentier Tiermensch

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
pertaining to heat or temperature thermisch

thermal break n
thermal insulator between two conductors Wärmedämmung

thermal conductivity n
measure of the ability to conduct heat Wärmeleitfähigkeit

thermal grease n
fluid used to increase conductance of a thermal interface Wärmeleitpaste

thermalization n
The process of reaching thermal equilibrium Thermalisierung

thermoception n
sense of heat and cold Temperatursinn Thermorezeption Thermozeption

thermochemistry n
the study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions Thermochemie

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
relating to the conversion of heat thermodynamisch
relating to thermodynamics thermodynamisch

thermodynamics n
science of heat-energy conversion Thermodynamik Wärmelehre

thermoelectric adj
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity thermoelektrisch

thermoelectricity n
physics: direct conversion of heat into electricity Thermoelektrizität

thermogram n
image produced with thermography Wärmebild

thermography n
practice of creating images produced by infrared radiation Thermografie Thermographie

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ n
apparatus used to measure temperature Thermometer Wärmemesser

thermonuclear adj
of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures thermonuklear

thermoregulation n
the maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism Thermoregulation

thermos n
vacuum flask Thermoskanne

thermosphere n
layer of the Earth's atmosphere Thermosphäre

thermostat /ˈθɝməstæt/ n
device which maintains the desired temperature Thermostat

thermotropism n
thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part Thermotropismus

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ n
book of synonyms Thesaurus Begriffswörterbuch Sachgruppenwörterbuch

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
plural of this diese

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ pronoun
plural of this diese

these days adv
currently heutzutage

thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/ n
statement supported by arguments These
written essay submitted for a university degree Dissertation

theta /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ n
Greek letter Theta

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
one, people, some people man
third-person plural pronoun sie
third-person singular, of unknown or irrelevant gender er man sie

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ adj
densely crowded or packed dicht
informal: stupid plump
relatively great in extent from one surface to another dick
having a viscous consistency dick
heavy in build dick
impenetrable to sight dick

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ n
most active or intense part of something mitten in

thick as a brick adj
dumm wie Bohnenstroh dumm wie Brot

thick-knee /ˈɵɪk.niː/ n
bird in the stone-curlew family Burhinidae Triel

thick-tailed bushbaby n
primate of the genus Otolemur Riesengalago

thickening n
a substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce Verdickungsmittel
the process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous Dickwerden

thickening agent n
any substance used to increase viscosity Bindemittel Dickungsmittel Eindickmittel Verdickungsmittel

thicket n
A dense aggregation of other things, concrete or abstract. Dickicht Dschungel Gestrüpp
copse Gestrüpp Dickicht Gebüsch Buschwerk

thickish adj
somewhat thick dicklich

thickness n
property of being thick in dimension Dicke
measure Dicke
in consistency Dicke

thief /θiːf/ n
one who carries out theft Dieb

thief in law n
high-status criminal in Russia, etc. Dieb im Gesetz

thieve /θiːv/ v
commit theft stehlen

thievish adj
Having a tendency to steal. diebisch

thigh /θaɪ/ n
upper leg Oberschenkel Schenkel

thigh-slapper n
particularly humorous joke Schenkelklopfer

thighbone n
femur Femur Oberschenkelknochen

thimble /ˈθɪmbəl/ n
a protective cap for the finger Fingerhut Fingerhütchen Fingerschutz Nähring Schneiderfingerhut

thin /ˈθɪn/ adj
having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt dünn schlank
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite dünn
very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions dünn
of low viscosity or low specific gravity dünn

thin out v
to make sparse ausdünnen

thin-film transistor n
Dünnfilmtransistor Dünnschichttransistor

thin-skinned adj
having a thin skin dünnhäutig
overly sensitive to criticism dünnhäutig

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
possessive determiner dein

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
possessive pronoun dein deiner

thing /θɪŋ/ n
law: corporeal object Sache
that which matters; the crux Sache
penis Ding
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept Ding Sache

thing-in-itself n
Ding an sich Ding-an-sich

thingamabob n
placeholder word Dingsbums Dingsda

thingamajig n
something that one does not know the name of Dingsda Dingsbums

thingamajigger n
something that one does not know the name of Dingsbums Dingsda

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ n
a thing Dingsda Dings Dingsbums

thinhorn sheep n
Ovis dalli Alaska-Schneeschaf Dall-Schaf

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] n
an act of thinking Gedanke Denke

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
be of the opinion that denken finden meinen
communicate to oneself in one’s mind denken nachdenken
consider, judge, regard something as [[halten]] [[für]] finden
guess, reckon denken glauben
to ponder, to go over in one's head nachdenken überlegen

think about /θɪŋk ə.ˈbaʊt/ v
ponder denken an

think aloud v
utter one's thoughts laut denken

think of v
To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought ersinnen sich einfallen lassen

think tank n
group producing research and recommendations Denkfabrik Thinktank

think through v
to fully consider an action durchdenken

thinkable adj
able to be thought or imagined; conceivable; feasible denkbar

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kəɹ/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ n
intellectual Denker
one who spends time thinking Denker

thioether n
analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur Thioether

thiosulfate n
salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid Thiosulfat

thiosulfuric acid n
acid H₂S₂O₃ Thioschwefelsäure

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
the ordinal form of the cardinal number three dritte dritter

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ n
interval Terz
one of three equal parts of a whole Drittel
person or thing in the third position Dritte Dritter

third /tɜjd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ v
divide into three parts dreiteilen

third dimension n
quality of depth dritte Dimension

third gear n
third gear of an engine dritter Gang

third party n
someone not directly involved in a transaction. Dritte

third person n
the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement dritte Person

third time's a charm proverb
aller guten Dinge sind drei dreimal ist Bremer Recht

third-class adj
most inferior in quality or standing [[dritter]] [[Klasse]] drittklassig

third-class object n
Third-Class-Objekt

third-degree burn n
severe burn Verbrennung dritten Grades

third-party adj
Dritten

thirdly adv
in the third place; third in a row drittens

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ n
dryness Durst
figuratively Durst

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
to desire dürsten

thirstiness n
property of being thirsty Durstigkeit

thirsty /ˈθɜː(ɹ)st.i/ adj
needing to drink durstig

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ(t).tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝ(t)ˈtin/ numeral
the cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen dreizehn

thirteenthly adv
dreizehntens

thirties n
1930s Dreißiger dreißiger Jahre

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
the ordinal form of the number thirty dreißigste

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ n
one of thirty equal parts of a whole dreißigste
the person or thing in the thirtieth position dreißigste

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ numeral
cardinal number dreißig

thirty-eight numeral
38 achtunddreißig

thirty-fifth n
35th part fünfunddreißigste

thirty-fifth numeral
35th fünfunddreißigste

thirty-five numeral
35 fünfunddreißig

thirty-four numeral
34 vierunddreißig

thirty-nine numeral
39 neununddreißig

thirty-one numeral
31 einunddreißig

thirty-seven numeral
37 siebenunddreißig

thirty-six numeral
36 sechsunddreißig

thirty-three numeral
33 dreiunddreißig

thirty-two numeral
32 zweiunddreißig

this /ðɪs/ determiner
known (thing) about to be mentioned dieser folgend
known (thing) just mentioned dieser
known (thing) that the speaker does not think is known to the audience so ein
the (thing) here dieser diese

this /ðɪs/ pronoun
The thing, item, etc. being indicated diese dieser dieses

this and that pronoun
things dies und das

this evening adv
during the evening of today heute Abend

this morning /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
during the morning of today heute Morgen heute Vormittag

this one pronoun
a specified object der dieser

this time n
now, today, on this occasion diesmal
on or near the same date (in the past or in the future) heute in

this too shall pass proverb
nothing lasts forever es geht alles vorbei es geht alles vorüber

this year adv
during the current year heuer dieses Jahr

thistle /θɪsl̩/ n
plant Distel

thither /ˈθɪðəɹ/ adv
to that place dahin dorthin

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ n
pin for oars Dolle

thong /θɒŋ/ n
footwear Badelatschen Flip-Flops Flipflops
leather strip Lederriemen

thoracic vertebra n
any vertebrae in the chest region Brustwirbel

thorax n
region of the mammalian body Thorax
middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body Thorax

thorium /ˈθɔːriəm/ n
chemical element Thorium

thorn /θɔɹn/ /θɔːn/ n
sharp protective spine of a plant Dorn

thorn in the flesh n
persistent difficulty Stachel im Fleisch

thornbush n
thorny shrub or bush Dornbusch

thorough /ˈθʌ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌ.ɹə/ adj
detailed gründlich

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ n
road open at both ends Durchgangsstraße
way through Durchfahrt Durchgangsstraße

thoroughly /θʌ.ɹə.liː/ adv
in a thorough or complete manner gründlich total vollkommen

thorp n
a hamlet, a village Dorf

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
plural of that jene

those who can't use their head must use their back proverb
was man nicht im Kopf hat, hat man in den Beinen

thou /ðaʊ/ pronoun
singular informal form of "you" du Du

thou /ðaʊ/ v
to address someone using the informal second-person singular pronoun duzen

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
however allerdings doch trotzdem

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
although obwohl

thought /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ n
form created in the mind Gedanke
process Gedanke

thought blocking /θɔːt ˈblɑkɪŋ/ /θɔːt ˈblɒkɪŋ/ n
stopping of a line of thought Sperrung

thought experiment n
attempt to solve a problem using human imagination Gedankenexperiment

thought police n
a group that aims to control what other people think Gedankenpolizei

thought-world /ˈθɔːtwəːld/ n
conceptual universe Gedankenwelt

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ n
a crime Gedankenverbrechen

thoughtful /ˈθɔt.f(ə)l/ adj
demonstrating kindness or consideration aufmerksam
demonstrating thought or careful consideration nachdenklich bedächtig

thoughtless /ˈθɔt.lɪs/ adj
careless gedankenlos
lacking thought gedankenlos
inconsiderate rücksichtslos

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ numeral
cardinal number 1000 tausend

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ adj
ordinal form of 1000 tausendste

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ n
one of a thousand equal parts of a whole Tausendstel
the person or thing in the thousandth position Tausendste

thrall /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ n
one who is enslaved Leibeigene

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
to beat mercilessly schlagen dreschen
to defeat utterly besiegen

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] n
(Internet): a series of messages Thread Diskussionsfaden Faden
(computing): a unit of execution Thread
a sequence of connection Strom Fluß Gedankenfluß Gedankenstrom Zusammenhang
a theme or idea Faden Thema roter Faden
long, thin and flexible form of material Faden Garn Zwirn Nähgarn

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
put thread through einfädeln
to pass bahnen durchfädeln durchkommen passieren
to screw on aufschrauben gewindeschneiden

thread of life n
A metaphor for the lifespan of an individual Lebensfaden
destiny, fate Lebensschicksal

threadbare adj
cloth fadenscheinig

threads /θɹɛdz/ n
clothes (slang) Klamotte

threat /θɹɛt/ n
expression of intent to injure or punish another Drohung
person regarded as a danger Drohung
indication of imminent danger Bedrohung Drohung

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
to make a threat against someone; to use threats bedrohen drohen
to menace, or be dangerous bedrohen
to portend, or give a warning androhen

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ adj
at risk of becoming endangered bedroht

threatening /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ adj
presenting a threat drohend

three /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ n
digit/figure 3 Drei drei

three /θɹi/ /θɹiː/ numeral
cardinal number 3 drei Drei

three days ago adv
three days ago - translation entry vorvorgestern

three fourths numeral
3/4 [[drei]] [[Viertel]]

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 300 dreihundert

three o'clock n
the start of the fourth hour drei Uhr

three of a kind n
hand with three cards of the same rank Drilling

three quarters numeral
3/4 [[drei]] [[Viertel]]

three-card monte n
confidence trick Kümmelblättchen

three-dimensional adj
existing in three dimensions dreidimensional
having depth (or the illusion of depth) as well as height and width 3D dreidimensional

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
having three heads dreiköpfig

three-legged adj
having three legs dreibeinig

three-legged race n
a type of race, game Dreibeinlauf

three-phase adj
using three separate alternating currents Dreiphasen- dreiphasig

three-pronged adj
having three prongs dreizackig

three-wheeler n
cycle or motorcycle with three wheels Dreirad

threefold adv
by a factor of three dreifach

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ n
a sexual activity involving three people Dreier

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ n
a song or poem of lamentation Threnodie

threonine n
an essential amino acid Threonin

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
to separate the grain from the straw or husks dreschen

threshing floor n
floor of a threshing house Dreschboden Tenne

threshold /ˈθɹeʃhəʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃhoʊld/ n
bottom-most part of a doorway Schwelle Türschwelle
point at which an action is triggered Schwelle

thrice /fɹaɪs/ /θɹaɪs/ [fɹ̠̊ʷɑɪs] [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊äɪs~θɾ̪̊əɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs~θɾ̪̊əɪs~t̪ɾ̪̊ɑɪs~t̪ɾ̪̊əɪs] adv
dreimal

thrift /θɹɪft/ n
characteristic of using a minimum of something Sparsamkeit
savings bank Sparkasse
various plants of the genus Armeria Grasnelke

thrift shop n
shop which sells used goods Secondhandladen

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ adj
given to, or evincing, thrift sparsam

thrill /fɹɪl/ /θɹɪl/ [fɹ̠̊ʷɪɫ~fɹ̠̊ʷɪw] [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] n
slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur Herzklopfen

thrill /fɹɪl/ /θɹɪl/ [fɹ̠̊ʷɪɫ~fɹ̠̊ʷɪw] [θɾ̪̊ɪl~t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
cause something to tremble or quiver erschauern lassen
feel a sudden excitement versetzen
suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to electrify begeistern erregen
tremble or quiver erschauern

thrill-seeker n
person who enjoys thrilling situations Abenteuerlustige Abenteuerlustiger

thriller n
a suspenseful, sensational genre of fiction Thriller

thrips n
insect of the order Thysanoptera Fransenflügler

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
to increase in bulk or stature gedeihen prosperieren
to prosper by industry aufblühen blühen florieren

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ n
front part of the neck Kehle Hals
gullet or windpipe Kehle Rachen
narrow opening in a vessel Hals Flaschenhals

throb /θɹɒb/ n
beating, vibration or palpitation Klopfen Pochen

throb /θɹɒb/ v
to pound or beat rapidly or violently klopfen schlagen
to vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm klopfen pochen pulsieren

throe n
severe spasm of pain, especially near the moment of death Agonie Krampf Wehen

thrombocytopenia n
abnormally low platelet count Thrombozytopenie

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ n
formation of thrombi, causing obstruction of circulation Thrombose

thrombus n
blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis Thrombus

throne [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] n
ornate seat Thron
lavatory or toilet Thron
third highest order of angel Thron

throng /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ n
group of people Gewühl Menschengewühl

throstle n
song thrush Drossel

throttle /ˈθɹɒtəl/ n
a valve Drossel
the lever or pedal that controls this valve Gaspedal

throttle /ˈθɹɒtəl/ v
to cut back speed drosseln
to strangle someone würgen

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ preposition
from one side of an opening to the other durch
entering, then later exiting durch
by means of durch
surrounded by (while moving) durch

through and through adv
entirely durch und durch

through train n
a train that travels a long distance without any stops D-Zug Durchgangszug

throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt] adv
everywhere überall

throughput /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ n
rate of data transmission Durchsatz
rate of processing Durchsatz

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ v
to cause an object to move rapidly through the air werfen

throw away v
discard or dispose of fortwerfen wegwerfen

throw in the towel v
(idiomatic) to quit; to give up das Handtuch werfen die Flinte ins Korn werfen

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending rauswerfen

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə bæθˈwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə bɑːθˈwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
(idiomatic) to discard something valuable das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten

throw-in n
throw of the ball back into play Einwurf

throwable adj
werfbar

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ n
one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae Drossel

thrush nightingale n
Luscinia luscinia Sprosser

thrust /θɹʌst/ n
(figurative) primary effort Stoßrichtung Tenor Ziel Zielrichtung
a lunge forward Stich Stoß Vorstoß
an attack with a sword Stoß
force due to propulsion Schub Druck Druckkraft Schubkraft

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
force something upon someone aufdrängen drängen
make an advance with force entgegenwerfen schieben stoßen stürmen
push out or extend rapidly or powerfully schieben stechen stecken stoßen

thud /ˈθʌd/ n
the sound of a dull impact Bollern dumpfer Knall

thud /ˈθʌd/ v
to make the sound of a dull impact bollern dumpf knallen stampfen

thug /θʌɡ/ n
someone who treats others violently or roughly Randalierer Rowdy Schläger

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ n
chemical element Thulium

thumb /θʌm/ n
digit Daumen

thumb /θʌm/ v
turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily durchblättern

thumb one's nose v
to place a thumb upon the tip of the nose in a gesture of disrespect eine Nase drehen eine lange Nase machen

thumbnail /ˈθʌmneɪl/ n
fingernail on the thumb Daumennagel
small picture Miniaturbild Vorschaubild

thumbscrew n
torture instrument Daumenschraube
type of screw Flügelschraube Rändelschraube

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ n
nail-like tack Reißnagel Reißzwecke

thunder /ˈθʌn.də/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ/ n
deep, rumbling noise Donnern
sound resembling thunder Donnern
sound caused by lightning Donner

thunder /ˈθʌn.də/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ/ v
to make a noise like thunder donnern

thunder god n
thunder deity Thor

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ n
mythological bird Donnervogel

thunderbolt n
flash of lightning accompanied by thunder Blitz mit Donnerschlag Blitzstrahl Donnerkeil

thunderclap n
sudden thunder Donnerschlag

thundercloud n
cloud Gewitterwolke

thunderous /ˈθʌn.dəɹ.əs/ adj
very loud; suggestive of thunder donnernd

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/ n
storm with thunder and lightning Gewitter

thunderstruck /ˈθʌn.də.stɹʌk/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɹʌk/ adj
astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak wie vom Donner gerührt

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
as a result also demnach
in this way or manner so

thwart /θwɔː(ɹ)t/ n
brace perpendicular to the keel Ducht
seat attached to both sides of a boat Ruderbank

thwart /θwɔː(ɹ)t/ v
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure durchkreuzen entgegenwirken konterkarieren vereiteln

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
possessive determiner deine dein

thylacine n
extinct carnivorous marsupial Beutelwolf

thyme /taɪm/ n
plant of the genus Thymus Thymian

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ n
a base which appears in DNA Thymin

thymol n
a monoterpene phenol Thymol

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ n
ductless gland located behind the breastbone Bries Thymus

thyristor n
semiconductor diode Thyristor

thyroid cartilage n
the largest cartilage in the larynx Schildknorpel

thyroid gland n
large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland Schilddrüse

thyrse n
type of inflorescence Thyrsus

tiara n
papal crown Tiara
ornamental coronet Tiara

tibia n
type of ancient flute Tibia

tibial adj
Of or pertaining to a tibia Schienbein- Tibia- Tibialis-

tic /tɪk/ n
local and habitual convulsive motion Tic Zucken

tic-tac-toe n
game Dodelschach Drei gewinnt Kreis und Kreuz Tic Tac Toe XXO

tick /tɪk/ n
arachnid Zecke Zeck

tick /tɪk/ v
make a clicking noise ticken
make a tick mark abhaken ankreuzen

tick bite n
Zeckenbiss Zeckenstich

tick off v
(UK) to reprimand rüffeln
to annoy, aggravate auf die Nerven gehen auf die Palme bringen
to list auflisten
to sign with a tick anhaken ankreuzen

tick-tock interjection
make clicking sounds ticktack

tick-tock v
make clicking sounds ticken

ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ n
admission to entertainment Ticket Eintrittskarte Karte Schein
pass for transportation Fahrkarte Ticket Fahrschein Billett Billet Fahrausweis
traffic citation Ticket Strafzettel

ticket inspector n
person who checks passengers have a valid ticket Kontrolleur Kontrolleurin Schaffner Schaffnerin

ticket machine n
ticket vending machine Fahrscheinautomat

ticket office n
an office where tickets may be purchased Abendkasse Fahrkartenschalter Schalter

ticket stamping machine n
ticket validating machine Entwerter Fahrkartenentwerter Fahrscheinentwerter

ticketbooth n
a booth that sells tickets Ticketschalter

tickle v
to touch in a manner that causes tingling sensation kitzeln

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ adj
delicate brenzlig heikel kitzlig
sensitive or susceptible to tickling kitzelig kitzlig

tidal air n
The (volume of) air that is inhaled and exhaled with each resting breath Atemluft

tidal current n
flow of water caused by tide Gezeitenstrom

tidal force n
gravitational force causing tides Gezeitenkraft

tidal locking n
gebundene Rotation

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ n
tsunami Flutwelle Tsunami

tidally locked adj
gebunden rotierend

tiddlywinks n
game in which the objective is to shoot winks into a cup Flohhüpfspiel Flohspiel

tide /taɪd/ /taːd/ n
periodic change of sea level Gezeiten Tide

tidiness n
the quality of being tidy Ordnung

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ n
news, new information Kunde Zeitung

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ adj
arranged neatly ordentlich sauber

tidy up v
to make clean (a small room or small space) aufräumen

tie /taɪ/ n
tie score Remis Unentschieden

tie /taɪ/ v
to attach or fasten with string binden

tie clip n
clip to hold tie Krawattennadel Krawattenspange

tiepin n
a tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt Krawattenspange

tier /ˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ.ɚ/ n
layer or rank Etage Rang Schicht

tiercel n
male hawk or falcon, used in falconry Terzel

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ n
The mammal Panthera tigris Tiger Tigerin Tigermännchen Tigerweibchen

tiger cub n
young tiger Tigerjunges Tigerbaby

tiger salamander n
Ambystoma tigrinum Tigersalamander

tiger shark n
Galeocerdo cuvier Tigerhai

tight /taɪt/ adj
pushed/pulled together eng
slang: extraordinarily great or special tight

tightass n
person that does not know how to have fun Spaßtöter
stingy person Geizhals Geizkragen

tighten one's belt v
den Gürtel enger schnallen

tightrope n
tightly stretched rope Drahtseil

tightrope walker n
acrobat who practices tightrope walking Seiltänzer Seiltänzerin

tightrope walking n
acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope Seiltanz Seiltanzen

tights /taɪts/ n
women's garment Strumpfhose

tigress n
female tiger Tigerin Tigerweibchen

tiki-taka n
style of play tiki-taka

tilde /ˈtɪldə/ n
character Tilde
key Tilde
diacritical mark Tilde Schlangenlinie

tile /taɪl/ n
mostly rectangular shaped sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces Fliese Kachel Dachziegel

tile /taɪl/ v
computing: to arrange in regular pattern parzellieren

tiler n
a person who sets tile Fliesenleger

till /tɪl/ conjunction
until bis

till /tɪl/ n
cash register Kasse

till /tɪl/ preposition
Until bis

till /tɪl/ v
to work or cultivate pflügen

till death do us part adv
phrase said as part of wedding vows indicating commitment bis der Tod uns scheidet

tillage /ˈtɪlɪdʒ/ n
cultivation of arable land Bodenbearbeitung

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ n
machine Fräse Motorpflug
part of the rudder Helmstock Pinne

tilt /tɪlt/ v
to slope or incline (something); to slant neigen

tilt at windmills v
gegen Windmühlen kämpfen

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ /ˈtɪːmˌbəː/ /ˈtɪːmˌbɚː/ n
trees considered as a source of wood Holz
wood that has been cut ready for construction Holz Bauholz

timbre /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtæmbə(ɹ)/ n
quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume Klangfarbe Timbre

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ n
era Zeitalter Zeiten
inevitable passing of events Zeit
quantity of availability in time Zeit
measurement of a quantity of time Zeit
measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time Zeit
numerical indication of a particular moment in time Zeit
person's experiences or biography Zeit
youth or young adulthood Zeit
instance or occurrence Mal
particular moment or hour Zeit Zeitpunkt
ratio of comparison mal
time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc Zeit Uhrzeit

time /taɪm/ /tɑem/ /tɜːm/ v
to choose the time for [[Zeitpunkt]] [[wählen]] terminieren timen zeitlich planen
to measure time [[Zeit]] [[messen]] [[Zeit]] [[nehmen]] [[Zeit]] [[stoppen]]

time and again adv
often; repeatedly immer wieder

time bomb n
bomb with a timeout mechanism Zeitbombe

time box n
Time box

time capsule n
sealed container Zeitkapsel

time clock n
device that records times that employees start and finish work Stechuhr Stempeluhr

time deposit n
deposit in a bank Termineinlage Termingeld

time difference n
difference of time between measurements Zeitunterschied

time dilation n
slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds Zeitdilatation

time frame n
period of time Zeitfenster

time heals all wounds proverb
negative feelings eventually fade away die Zeit heilt alle Wunden

time immemorial n
time that extends beyond memory or record unbekannte Zeit

time is money proverb
time is money Zeit ist Geld

time is of the essence phraseologicalUnit
haste is necessary Die Zeit drängt Zeit ist das Wesen

time limit n
time by which something must finish Zeitlimit

time machine n
device used to travel in time Zeitmaschine

time management n
management of time Zeitmanagement

time of arrival n
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to arrive Ankunftszeit

time of day n
loosely specified period of or point in time Tageszeit

time of departure n
the time when an airplane etc. is scheduled to depart Abflugzeit Abflugszeit

time scale n
series of events used as a rough measure of duration Zeitraum Zeitmaßstab

time series n
set of data points representing values of a variable at different times Zeitreihe

time slice n
Zeitscheibe

time travel n
hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future Zeitreise

time trial n
race in cycling Zeitfahren

time tunnel n
passageway enabling time travel Zeittunnel

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
results of an action cannot be known beforehand [[in den Sternen stehen das wird sich weisen das wird sich zeigen die Zeit wird es zeigen die Zukunft wird es zeigen

time zone n
range of longitudes where a common standard time is used Zeitzone

time-consuming adj
requiring significant amounts of time zeitaufwendig zeitaufwändig

time-lapse adj
photographic technique Zeitraffer

time-out /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ n
break from a heated or stressful situation Auszeit
in sports Auszeit Timeout
intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit Timeout

time-traveller n
one who engages in time travel Zeitreisender

timeboxing n
Timeboxing

timeless adj
not decreasing over time in quality and appeal zeitlos

timelessness /ˈtaɪmləsnəs/ n
property of being timeless Zeitlosigkeit

timelike adj
mathematics, physics: of a four-vector zeitartig
physics: of the interval between two events in spacetime zeitartig

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ n
graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events Zeittafel

timeliness n
the state of being timely Pünktlichkeit

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ adj
done at the proper time fristgerecht rasch rechtzeitig zeitgerecht zeitnah zur rechten Zeit
happening or appearing at the proper time frühzeitig rechtzeitig zeitgemäß

timeout /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ n
The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally Timeout Zeitbeschränkung
The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit Timeout Zeitüberschreitung

timepoint n
Zeitpunkt

timer n
device Schaltuhr Zeitschaltuhr

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
multiplied by mal

timeslot n
Zeitschlitz

timespan n
an interval of time Zeitspanne

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ n
date and time of an event Zeitstempel

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ v
record date and time of zeitstempeln

timetable n
a structured schedule of events Stundenplan Fahrplan Zeitplan

timid /tɪmɪd/ adj
lacking in courage or confidence schüchtern furchtsam zag scheu zaghaft befangen

timing belt n
a part of an internal combustion engine Steuerkette Steuerriemen Synchronriemen Zahnriemen

timocratic adj
timokratisch

timothy n
type of grass Lieschgras Wiesen-Lieschgras Wiesenlieschgras

timpani n
kettledrums Pauke Kesselpauken

tin /tɪn/ adj
made of tin Zinn- zinnen

tin /tɪn/ n
airtight container Blechbüchse Büchse Dose Konservenbüchse Konservendose
element Zinn
metal pan Backform Kastenform Kuchenform

tin /tɪn/ v
to coat with solder vorverzinnen
to cover with tin verzinnen
to place into a tin in order to preserve eindosen einmachen

tin can n
container Konservendose

tin soldier n
toy soldier Zinnsoldat

tin-plate v
to coat with tin verzinnen

tincture /ˈtɪŋk.tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋk.tʃɚ/ n
alcoholic extract used as medicine Tinktur

tinder /ˈtɪndə/ /ˈtɪndəɹ/ n
dry sticks etc. Zunder

tinderbox n
potentially dangerous situation Pulverfass
small container containing flint, steel, and tinder Zunderbüchse

tine /taɪn/ n
on antler Ende Sprosse
prong Zinke

tinge v
to add a small amount of color tönen

tingle n
prickling sensation Prickeln

tinker /tɪŋkə(ɹ)/ v
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it tüfteln

tinkerer n
person who tinkers with things Tüftler

tinnitus /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ n
perception of nonexistent noise Tinnitus

tinsel /ˈtɪn.səl/ n
thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration Lametta

tinsmith n
a person who makes or repairs things with tin Blechschmied Blechschmiedin Spengler Spenglerin

tinsmithy n
The smithy or forge of a tinsmith Zinngießerwerkstatt

tint /tɪnt/ n
color considered with reference to other similar colors Farbton Ton
slight coloring Tönung

tint /tɪnt/ v
to shade, color einfärben färben tönen

tinted adj
slightly colored, having tint getönt

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ adj
very small winzig

tip /tɪp/ n
extreme end of something Spitze
small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation Trinkgeld
piece of private information Tipp

tip /tɪp/ v
give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided ein Trinkgeld geben

tip of the iceberg n
only the beginning Spitze des Eisbergs

tip one's hand v
(idiomatic) to inadvertently reveal any secret sich verraten

tip one's hat v
briefly remove one's hat den Hut lüften
briefly tap one's hat die Hand zum Gruß an den Hut führen
honour den Hut ziehen

tipping point n
the point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible Kipp-punkt Kipppunkt Wendepunkt

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ n
apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them Kippvorrichtung
area near the entrance of mines used to load and unload coal Abladestelle Kipphalde Kippstelle

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ v
to drink alcohol regularly, but not to excess picheln

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ adj
slightly drunk beschwipst angetrunken angeheitert betütert

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ n
tips of one's toes Zehenspitze

tirade /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ n
long, angry or violent speech Tirade

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ n
semifreddo dessert Tiramisu

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ v
to become sleepy ermüden

tired /taɪəd/ /taɪɚd/ adj
in need of rest or sleep müde

tiredness n
state of being tired Müdigkeit

tireless adj
indefatigable unermüdlich

tiring adj
that tires or tire ermüdend

tissue /ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/ n
aggregation of cells Gewebe
woven fabric Gewebe
sheet of absorbent paper Taschentuch Papier Toilettenpapier Tuch

tissue paper n
thin, translucent paper Tissuepapier

tit /tɪt/ n
(slang, vulgar) a woman's breast Titte Möpse Brust
a mammary gland, teat Euter Zitze

tit fuck n
stimulation of a penis by breasts Mammalverkehr Busen-Sex Tittenfick

titan /ˈtaɪtən/ n
something or someone large in stature, greatness or godliness Titan

titanic /taɪˈtæn.ɪk/ adj
titanic titanenhaft titanisch

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ n
id=Q716|chemical element Titan

titanium group n
Titangruppe

tithe /taɪð/ n
tax paid to the Church Zehnt

tithi /ˈt̪ɪt̪ʰɪ/ n
lunar day Tithi

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ adj
of a bright auburn colour tizianrot

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ n
bright auburn colour Tizianrot

titillate v
to excite pleasantly anregen erregen

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
protein Titin

titivate /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ v
to make small improvements to schniedeln

title /ˈtaɪtl̩/ n
certificate of ownership Titel Eigentumsnachweis
name of a book, etc Titel
prefix or suffix added to a name Titel
right to ownership Eigentumsrecht
subject of a writing Überschrift

title page n
page in a book Titelblatt Titelseite

titrate /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
to ascertain the concentration of a solution titrieren

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ n
determination of concentration, by addition of reagent until completion of reaction Titration

tió de Nadal /tiˌoʊ dɛ nəˈdɑl/ /tɪˌəʊ dɛ nəˈdɒl/ n
a wooden Christmas character that is beaten until it poops gifts Tió de Nadal

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ n
insertion of one or more words between the components of a word Tmesis

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] adv
zu

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] particle
infinitive-marker -en nach zu

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ [ɾə] preposition
in the direction of, and arriving at nach in zu
time: preceding vor
used to indicate purpose auf
used to indicate ratios zu
used to indicated exponentiation hoch

to a T
precisely; exactly auf den Punkt gebracht

to and fro adv
back and forth hin und her vor und zurück

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
continues in next episode Fortsetzung folgt

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
frankly ehrlich gesagt

to boot adv
in addition, besides, also noch dazu obendrein

to do with preposition
relate or relevant to zu tun haben

to each his own proverb
every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences jedem das Seine

to err is human proverb
Everybody makes mistakes Irren ist menschlich

to go adj
served in a takeout container zum Mitnehmen

to one's heart's content adv
nach Herzenslust

to one's knowledge adv
to one's knowledge meines Wissens soviel ich weiß soweit ich weiß

to say the least interjection
interjection gelinde gesagt

to scale
such that each dimension has the same proportion to the original maßstabsgerecht maßstabsgetreu

to some extent
in part einigermaßen in gewissem Maße

to tell the truth adv
attestation of truthfulness and frankness um die Wahrheit zu sagen

to the day
measured on the level of days auf den Tag auf den Tag genau

to the letter adv
idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written bis ins Kleinste

to the power of preposition
indicating an exponent hoch

to this end
achieve the previously specified goal hierzu

to whom this may concern phraseologicalUnit
phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren

to wit adv
namely, specifically nämlich als da wären und zwar

to-do list n
list of errands Aufgabenliste To-do-Liste

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ n
amphibian similar to a frog Kröte

toadflax n
plant of the genus Linaria Leinkraut

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ n
an inedible or poisonous mushroom Giftpilz

toady n
sycophant flattering others to gain personal advantage Arschkriecher Schleimer

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ n
salutation Trinkspruch Tischrede Toast
toasted bread Toast Toastbrot Röstbrot

toast /toʊst/ /təʊst/ v
to engage in a salutation anstoßen auf jds. Wohl trinken toasten
to lightly cook in a kitchen appliance rösten toasten

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ n
device for toasting bread Toaster

tobacco /təˈbækoʊ/ n
any plant of the genus Nicotiana Tabakpflanze Tabak
leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant Tabak Tabakpflanze

tobacco pipe n
smoking tool Pfeife

tobacconist n
person who sells tobacco Tabakhändler Tabakhändlerin Tabaktrafikant Tabaktrafikantin Tabakwarenhändler Tabakwarenhändlerin

tobacconist's n
shop that sells tobacco products Tabakgeschäft Tabakladen Tabaktrafik Tabakwarengeschäft Tabakwarenhandlung Tabakwarenladen

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ n
long sled without runners Toboggan

toboggan slide n
track for sledding down a slope Rodelbahn

tocology n
Tokologie

today /tʊˈdeɪ/ adv
nowadays heutzutage heute
on the current day heute Heute

today /tʊˈdeɪ/ n
today (noun) Heute heute

toddle v
walk unsteadily watscheln

toddler n
young human child Kleinkind Knirps

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
any equivalent part in an animal Zehe Zeh
each of the five digits on the end of the foot Zeh Zehe

toe ring n
toe ring Zehenring

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ n
the plate covering the end of a toe Zehennagel

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ n
uncountable: type of confectionery Karamelle Toffee

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ n
protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk Tofu Bohnenquark

toga /ˈtoʊɡə/ /ˈtəʊɡə/ n
loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome Toga
loose wrap gown Toga

together /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
at the same time, in the same place zusammen
into one place zusammen

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
to alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever umschalten auf einschalten nach

toggle switch n
switch actuated by a lever Umschalter Hebelschalter Kipphebelschalter Kippschalter Wechselschalter

tohu-bohu n
formless chaos; void Tohuwabohu

toi, toi, toi /tɔɪ tɔɪ tɔɪ/ interjection
good luck toi, toi, toi

toil n
labor, work Mühe

toil v
to labour, to work schuften sich plagen sich quälen

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ n
Toilette Klo Abtritt WC Abort Klosett
place resembling a filthy toilet Scheißladen

toilet bowl n
receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans Kloschüssel Toilettenschüssel

toilet brush n
brush to clean toilet bowl Klobürste Toilettenbürste

toilet paper n
paper to clean oneself after defecation or urination Toilettenpapier Klopapier

toilet roll n
roll of toilet paper Rolle Toilettenpapier

toilet seat n
seat of a toilet Klobrille Toilettensitz

toilet training /ˈtɔɪ.lət ˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/ n
The act of training a young child to use the toilet Toilettentraining

toilsome /ˈtɔɪlsəm/ adj
Requiring continuous physical effort anstrengend mühsam mühselig schwer

tokamak /ˈtəʊkəmak/ n
a toroidal chamber in which a plasma is magnetically confined Tokamak

toke tube /təʊk tuːb/ n
marijuana cigarette Joint

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ n
keepsake or souvenir Andenken Erinnerung Souvenir
something serving as an expression of something else Symbol Zeichen

told /toʊld/ /təʊld/ v
past participle gesagt
simple past tense sagte

tolerable adj
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable erträglich
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so passabel

tolerance /ˈtɒləɹəns/ n
ability to tolerate Toleranz
permitted deviation from standard Toleranz
ability to endure pain or hardship Toleranz

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ adj
tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something tolerant

tolerate /ˈtɑl.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
to allow without interference vertragen dulden tolerieren

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ n
fee for using roads and bridges Maut Abgabe

toll /toʊl/ /toʊɫ/ /təʊl/ v
to make the noise of a bell läuten

toll booth n
a booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected Mauthäuschen

toll castle n
castle Zollburg

tollbar n
Schlagbaum

tollgate n
Schlagbaum

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ n
liquid hydrocarbon Toluol

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ n
male cat Kater
male of other animals Männchen

tom cat n
male cat Kater

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒ.mə.hɔːk/ n
American Indian axe Tomahawk

tomato /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ /təˈmætoː/ /təˈmɐːtəʉ/ /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ [tʰəˈmeɪɾoʊ] n
fruit Tomate Paradeiser
tomato plant Tomate Tomatenpflanze

tomato juice n
juice made from tomatoes Tomatensaft

tomato paste n
concentrate of tomato purée Tomatenmark

tomato sauce n
pasta sauce Tomatensauce Tomatensoße

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtəʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
to suggest a distinction without a difference gehüpft wie gesprungen

tomb /tuːm/ n
small building or vault for the remains of the dead Gruft Grabmal

tombak n
type of goblet drum Tombak
brass with zinc content below 28% Tombak

tombola n
lottery Tombola

tomboy /ˈtɑmbɔɪ/ /ˈtɒmbɔɪ/ n
girl who acts as a typical boy would Mannsweib Tomboy Wildfang [[jungenhaft]]es [[Mädchen]]

tombstone n
stone on grave Grabstein Leichenstein

tombstoning n
diving off of a cliff Kliffspringen
unwanted effect in which a component stands up on end Grabsteineffekt

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ n
large or scholarly book Schinken Wälzer
one in a series of volumes Band

tomfoolery /ˌtɒmˈfuːl.ə.ɹi/ n
foolish behaviour Blödsinn Clownerie Unsinn

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ adv
on the day after the present day morgen

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ n
the day after the present day morgen

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
a phrase indicating that tomorrow will bring new opportunities morgen ist auch noch ein Tag

tomorrow night adv
during the night of the day after morgen Abend morgen Nacht

tomorrow night n
night after the present day morgen Abend

ton /tʌn/ n
unit of weight Tonne

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ adj
employing differences in pitch to distinguish differences in meaning tonal
employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic tonal
of or relating to tones or tonality tonal

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ n
character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice Klang
manner in which speech or writing is expressed Stimmung
shade or quality of a colour Farbton
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note Ton
pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning Ton
recitational melody Ton

tone arm n
light, balanced arm Tonarm

tone mark n
tone mark Tonzeichen

tone sandhi n
change of tone Tonsandhi

tone-deaf adj
unable to distinguish differences in pitch ohne Gefühl für Tonhöhen ohne musikalisches Gehör

toneme n
phoneme Tonem

tonemic adj
relating to tonemes or a language that uses tonemes tonemisch

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ n
powder used in laser printers and photocopiers Toner

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
an instrument Zange Nudelzange Salatzange Zuckerzange

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʌŋ/ n
flap in a shoe Zunge Lasche
organ Zunge Sprache

tongue and groove n
joint, in flooring or panelling Nut und Feder

tongue kiss n
kiss with contact between tongues Zungenkuss

tongue-twister n
phrase which is difficult to say Zungenbrecher

tongues-speaker n
one who speaks in tongues; one who exhibits glossolalia Glossolale Glossolaler Glottolale Glottolaler Zungenredner Zungenrednerin

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ n
substance Tonic

tonic water n
carbonated beverage Tonicwasser

tonight /təˈnait/ adv
during today's evening heute Abend
during today's nighttime heute Nacht

tonkatsu /tɑŋˈkætsu/ /tɒŋˈkatsuː/ n
Japanese dish made from pork cutlet Tonkatsu

tonkotsu /tɑŋˈkɑtsu/ /tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/ n
Japanese broth made from pork marrow Tonkotsu

tonne /tɒn/ /tʌn/ n
1000 kilograms Tonne

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ n
palatine tonsil Mandel Tonsille

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ n
inflammation of the tonsils Mandelentzündung Tonsillitis

tonsillolith n
calculus Tonsillenstein

tonsillopharyngitis n
inflammation of the tonsils and pharynx Mandel- und Rachenentzündung Tonsillo-Pharyngitis Tonsillopharyngitis

tonsure /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ n
bald patch resulting from being tonsured Tonsur

tony adj
stylish, high-toned, upscale exklusiv schick schmuck

too /tu/ /tuː/ adv
likewise auch
more than enough; as too much zu allzu

too many determiner
excessive zu viel

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
with too many people a task won't be done very well viele Köche verderben den Brei

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
excessively zu viel

tool /tuːl/ n
a software for developers Tool
equipment used in a profession Werkzeug Instrument
mechanical device intended to make a task easier Werkzeug Gerät Instrument
penis Teil Gerät
person or group used or controlled by another Instrument Werkzeug

tool /tuːl/ v
to equip with tools ausstatten
to work on or shape with tools bearbeiten

tool post n
clamp that attaches a tool holder to a machine tool Support

toolbag n
bag used to carry tools Werkzeugtasche

toolbar n
row of icons in a graphical user interface Werkzeugleiste

toolbelt n
belt for carrying tools Werkzeuggürtel

toolbox n
set of routines Toolbox Werkzeugkiste
storage case for tools Werkzeugkiste Werkzeugkasten

toolkit n
assembly of tools Werkzeugsatz
set of basic components for developing software Toolkit

tooltip n
an element of a graphical user interface Tooltip

tooth /tuːθ/ /tʊθ/ n
biological tooth Zahn
gear tooth Zahn
saw tooth Zahn Sägezahn

tooth fairy /tuːθ ˈfɛəɹɪ/ n
a figure of modern myth Zahnfee

tooth socket n
socket in the jaw Zahnfach

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ n
ache in a tooth Zahnschmerz Zahnweh

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ n
brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue Zahnbürste

toothed whale n
whale of the Odontoceti suborder Zahnwal

toothless adj
Having no teeth zahnlos

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ n
paste for cleaning the teeth Zahnpasta Zahncreme Zahnpaste Zahncrème

toothpick n
stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth Zahnstocher

toothwort n
plant of the genus Lathraea Schuppenwurz

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ n
child’s spinning toy Kreisel
garment worn to cover the torso Oberteil Top
gay sexual slang: gay man who likes to penetrate in sex aktiv
lid, cap, cover Deckel Kappe
top of a ship's mast Mars Topp
uppermost part Spitze Gipfel Oberteil

top hat n
cylindrical hat Zylinder

top light n
light from above Oberlicht
skylight Dachfenster Dachflächenfenster Laterne Lichtkuppel Oberlicht
upper part of a window Kämpferfenster Oberlicht

top notch adj
Of the highest quality erstklassig exzellent

top off v
to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something) abrunden

top secret adj
information classified at the highest level streng geheim

top-fermenting adj
fermenting at the top surface obergärig

top-heavy adj
having a high centre of gravity thus risk of toppling topplastig

top-level adj
highest niveauhöchste

topaz /ˈtoʊpæz/ /ˈtəʊpæz/ adj
colour topasen

topaz /ˈtoʊpæz/ /ˈtəʊpæz/ n
gem Topas

topic /ˈtäpik/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ n
subject; theme Thema

topknot n
a decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head Haarknoten

topless adj
featuring women that are naked from the waist up barbusig topless
naked from the waist up barbusig oben ohne busenfrei topless

topmost adj
at or nearest to the top oberst

topographic adj
of, or relating to topography topografisch topographisch

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
the features themselves (the terrain) Topografie Topographie

topolect n
speech-form or lect of a particular place Topolekt

topologic adj
of or relating to topology; topological topologisch

topological adj
of or relating to topology topologisch

topological group n
group with topological structure topologische Gruppe

topological space n
a set with its topology topologischer Raum

topology /təˈpɑlədʒi/ /təˈpɒlədʒi/ n
study of geometric properties that are not changed by stretching etc. Topologie
arrangements of computer nodes Topologie

toponym n
place name Ortsname Toponym

topos /ˈtɒpɒs/ n
literary theme Topos
mathematical structure Topos

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ n
food on top Garnierung Topping

topple v
to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something stürzen umkippen
to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so umkippen umfallen wackeln

topsail lang=en n
sail above the course sail Toppsegel

topsy-turvily adv
disorderly, chaotically chaotisch unordentlich
in a topsy-turvy manner auf den Kopf gestellt

topsy-turvy adj
backwards or upside down auf den Kopf gestellt kopfstehend
disorderly, chaotic chaotisch unordentlich

topsy-turvy adv
backwards or upside down auf den Kopf gestellt
disorderly, chaotically chaotisch unordentlich

torch /tɔɹtʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ n
stick with flame at one end Fackel

torch /tɔɹtʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
set fire to anzünden

toreador n
a bullfighter Torero

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ n
extreme pain Qual

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
to cause severe suffering quälen peinigen

tormentor n
someone who torments Peiniger Peinigerin

tornado /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ n
column of air Tornado Windhose

torpedo /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ n
fish Zitterrochen Torpedo
underwater weapon Torpedo

torpedo /ˌtɔɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
to send a torpedo torpedieren

torpedo boat n
warship designed to fire torpedoes Torpedoboot

torpedo bomber n
aircraft Torpedobomber

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ n
being inactive or stuporous Erstarrung

torque /tɔː(ɹ)k/ /tɔːk/ n
a rotational or twisting force Drehmoment
a braided necklace or collar Torques

torque wrench n
wrench for applying a specific torque Drehmomentschlüssel

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ n
violent flow, as of water etc. Schwall Strom Sturzflut

torrential /tɔˈɹɛnt.ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ adj
coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities sintflutartig sturzflutartig wolkenbruchartig

torsion /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ n
the act of turning or twisting Windung Windungen

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ n
body excluding the head and limbs Torso Rumpf

tort /tɔ(ə)ɹt/ /tɔːt/ n
law: wrongful act causing injury Delikt unerlaubte Handlung

tort law n
area of law Deliktsrecht

torte /ˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ n
a rich, dense cake torte

tortellini n
ring-shaped pasta Tortellini

torticollis n
medical condition Schiefhals

tortoise /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ n
land-dwelling reptile Schildkröte Landschildkröte

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/ adj
made of covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle Schildpatt

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/ n
covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle Schildpatt

tortuosity n
(physics) property of curve being tortuous Tortuosität

torture n
"suffering of heart" imposed by one on another, in personal relationships Tortur
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony Folter

torture v
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims foltern

torturer n
one who tortures Folterknecht

torus /ˈtɔːɹəs/ n
shape in 3-dimensional Euclidean space Torus

tosa n
breed of dog Tosa

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ n
throw, a lob, of a ball Wurf

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
to flip a coin werfen
to stir or mix (a salad) vermengen vermischen zusammenfügen

toss a coin v
to flick a coin for making a decision eine Münze werfen

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ adj
complete total komplett
entire ganz gesamt

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ n
amount Gesamtsumme Gesamtbetrag
sum Summe

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ v
to add up aufaddieren zusammenaddieren zusammennehmen
to demolish schrotten

total depravity n
Calvinist doctrine Verfalleness

total football /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/ n
football tactic totaler Fußball

totalitarian adj
related to the system of government totalitär

totalitarianism n
system where state wields absolute control Totalitarismus

totality /toʊˈtælɨti/ n
astronomy: phase of an eclipse Totalität

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ n
bag Einkaufstasche Tragetasche

tote bag n
large handbag Einkaufstasche Tragetasche

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ n
natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe Totem

totem pole n
sculpture Totempfahl

totemism ˈtoʊtəmɪzm n
belief in a special relationship to a totem Totemismus

totipotent adj
exhibiting totipotency totipotent

totter /ˈtɑːtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ n
unsteady movement Schwanken Taumeln Torkeln

totter /ˈtɑːtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
move or stand unsteadily schwanken taumeln torkeln

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ n
Ramphastid Tukan Pfefferfresser Pfeffervogel

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ n
act of touching Berührung anfassen
sense of perception by physical contact Berührung Tasten
small amount Spur

touch /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
make physical contact with berühren anfassen
affect emotionally berühren anfassen

touch hole n
small hole for ignition Zündloch

touch screen n
input/output device Berührungsbildschirm Sensorbildschirm Touchbildschirm Touchscreen

touch-dry adj
grifffest

touch-me-not n
genus: Mimosa Mimose Schamhafte Sinnpflanze Schampflanze

touch-tone dialing n
telephone system Tonwahl Tonwahlverfahren

touchdown /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ n
football score Touchdown

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ adj
moved bewegt

touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ adj
provoking sadness and pity rührend

touchpad n
flat surface which is sensitive to touch Touchpad Tastfeld

touchstone n
A standard of comparison or evaluation Prüfstein
A stone used to test the quality of gold alloys Prüfstein

touchy /ˈtʌtʃi/ adj
easily offended; oversensitive empfindlich gereizt reizbar zickig übelnehmerisch
sensitive or volatile empfindlich heikel

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
acknowledgement touché

tough /tʌf/ adj
difficult to chew zäh

tough /tʌf/ interjection
lack of sympathy Pech

tough nut to crack n
challenging problem to solve eine harte Nuss zu knacken haben

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ n
wig Toupet

tour /tɔː(ɹ)/ n
guided visit Rundgang Tour
journey Reise Tour
journey through given list of places Tournee Tour

tour de force n
Meisterstück

tour guide n
guide on organised tours Fremdenführer Fremdenführerin Reiseführer Reiseleiter Reiseleiterin

tour operator n
company that sells package holidays Reiseveranstalter

tourism /tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
the act of travelling or sightseeing Tourismus

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ n
someone who travels for pleasure Tourist Touristin Reisende Reisender Vergnügungsreisende Vergnügungsreisender

tourist office n
an office which provides information for tourists Tourismusbüro

tourist trap n
establishment encouraging tourists to spend money Touristenfalle

tourmaline /ˈtʊəɹməliːn/ n
both senses Turmalin

tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmɪnt/ n
series of games Turnier

tourniquet /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ n
a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding Stauschlauch Tourniquet Aderpresse

tousled adj
unkempt zerzaust

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ n
someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way Drogenvermittler Drogenvermittlerin Kartenschwarzhändler Kartenschwarzhändlerin Marktschreier Schlepperin

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote werben ankündigen

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ n
Towarischtsch

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ n
act of towing Abschleppen Schleppen
cable used in towing Seil Schlepptau Tau
something that tows Schlepper
bundle of fibers Werg Hede

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
pull something using a line abschleppen schleppen

tow bar n
a bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed Anhängerkupplung

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ n
motor vehicle for towing Abschleppwagen

toward /təˈwɔːd/ /tʊˈwɔːɹd/ preposition
for the purpose of für um zwecks
in relation to bezüglich hinsichtlich um
in the direction of zu nach in Richtung
located near Richtung gegen

towel /taʊl/ n
cloth used for wiping Handtuch

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ n
Tarot card der Turm Turm
structure Turm
(figuratively) any item that is higher than it is wide Turm

tower block n
tall building Hochhaus

towline n
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle Abschleppseil

town /taʊn/ n
settlement Stadt Städtchen Ort Gemeinde

town hall n
a building that houses the local government offices of a town Rathaus

town planning n
planning of an urban environment Stadtplanung

town square n
an open area in a town Stadtplatz

town twinning n
pairing of towns or cities Städtpartnerschaft

town walls n
wall surrounding a town Stadtmauer Stadtmauern

townhouse n
house in an urban setting Stadthaus

townlet n
a small town Städtchen

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ n
area set aside for nonwhite occupation in South Africa Township Zaunschaft
territory of a town Zaunschaft

townsman n
male resident of a town Bürger Stadtbewohner

townspeople n
the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city Bürger Bürgerinnen Leute der Stadt Leute in der Stadt Stadtbewohner Stadtbewohnerinnen

townswoman n
woman resident of a town Bürgerin Stadtbewohnerin

towpath n
path alongside a canal or river Treidelpfad Leinpfad Reckweg Treppelweg

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
having a harmful chemical nature giftig toxisch

toxicity n
degree Giftigkeit
quality Giftigkeit

toxicological adj
of or pertaining to toxicology toxikologisch

toxicologist n
scientist or physician who speciality is toxicology Toxikologe Toxikologin

toxicology n
scientific study of poisons and poisoning Toxikologie Giftkunde

toxicomania n
desire for intoxicants Toxikomanie

toxin n
a toxic or poisonous substance Toxin

toxoplasmosis n
disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii Toxoplasmose

toy /tɔɪ/ n
something to play with Spielzeug

toy /tɔɪ/ v
to play with, to mock herumspielen spielen

toy poodle n
a small poodle Toypudel

toy soldier n
toy soldier Spielzeugsoldat

toychest n
chest for storing toys Spielkiste Spielzeugkiste

toyseller n
one who sells toys Spielzeugverkäufer Spielzeugverkäuferin

toyshop n
shop that sells toys Spielwarengeschäft

trace /tɹeɪs/ n
(electronics) electric current-carrying conductive pathway Leiterplatte
act of tracing aufspüren aufzeichnen nachspüren nachziehen verfolgen

trace element n
chemical element in an organism’s diet Spurenelement

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ n
ability to trace a process Nachvollziehbarkeit

traceable /ˈtɹeɪsəbəl/ adj
capable of being traced; possible to track down nachvollziehbar

tracer /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/ n
A piece of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance Leuchtspurmunition

trachea /tɹəˈki.ə/ /ˈtɹeiki.ə/ n
thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi Trachea

trachoma n
infectious disease Trachom

trachyte /ˈtɹeɪkʌɪt/ n
pale igneous rock Trachyt

tracing paper n
translucent paper Pauspapier Transparentpapier

track /tɹæk/ n
distance between two opposite wheels Spurweite
mark left by something that has passed along Spur
mark or impression left by the foot Fußspur
permanent way; the rails Gleis

track and field n
group of athletic sports Leichtathletik Athletik

track down v
to search, hunt aufspüren aufstöbern ausfindig machen

trackball n
computing device Trackball

tracker n
agent noun of track Aufspürer Aufspürerin Fährtenfinder Fährtenfinderin Fährtenleser Fährtenleserin

tracksuit n
garment Trainingsanzug Sportanzug

tract n
a brief treatise Traktat
a series of connected body organs Trakt
an area Gebiet

traction engine n
steam engine Lokomobile

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ n
farm vehicle Traktor Schlepper Trecker

tractor beam n
science fiction device Fangstrahl Traktorstrahl

tractor driver n
one who drives a tractor Traktorist Traktoristin

tractor-trailer n
large truck Sattelschlepper Sattelzug Sattelzugmaschine mit Auflieger

tractrix n
curve Traktrix

trade /tɹeɪd/ n
buying and selling Handel Kommerz
instance of bartering Handel Tausch
instance of buying or selling Handel Geschäft
skilled practice of an occupation Handwerk
steady winds above and below equator Passat Passatwind
those who perform a particular kind of skilled work Facharbeiter

trade away v
to relinquish (jemandem etwas) [[abtreten]] [[verzichten]] auf aufgeben loslassen

trade deficit n
negative balance of trade Handelsdefizit

trade fair n
exhibition for a particular field Messe Handelsmesse Salon

trade in v
to give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment in Zahlung geben

trade name n
business or firm Verkehrsname
name used to identify a commercial product or service Handelsname

trade union n
organization Gewerkschaft

trade war n
practice of nations creating mutual tariffs Handelskrieg

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪdˑwɪnd/ n
steady wind Passat Passatwind

trade-off n
situation in which one thing must be decreased for another to be increased Kompromiss Trade-off

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ n
identification of a company's product Warenzeichen Marke

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ n
one who gains a livelihood from trading Händler Kaufmann Händlerin Kauffrau

tradesman n
skilled male manual worker Handwerker

trading partner n
country that another country does business with Handelspartner

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ n
a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation Tradition Überlieferung Urüberlieferung

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
observant of tradition traditionell
of or pertaining to tradition traditionell herkömmlich

traditional Chinese medicine n
medical practices of Chinese culture traditionelle chinesische Medizin

traditionalism n
Traditionalismus

traditionalistic adj
pertaining to traditionalism traditionalistisch

traduce /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ v
to malign by making malicious and false or defamatory statements verleumden

traducer n
one who maligns another Verleumder Verleumderin

traffic n
commercial transportation or exchange of goods Verkehr Warenverkehr
exchange or flux of information, messages or data Verkehr Datenverkehr
pedestrians or vehicles on roads or on the air Verkehr Personenverkehr

traffic calming n
deliberate slowing of traffic Verkehrsberuhigung

traffic circle n
an intersection with a circular shape and, usually, a central island Kreisverkehr

traffic cone n
cone-shaped marker Haberkornhütchen Leitkegel Lübecker Hütchen Pylon Verkehrshütchen Verkehrsleitkegel

traffic island n
stretch of raised concrete Verkehrsinsel

traffic jam n
situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow Verkehrsstau Stau Stockung

traffic light n
signalling device Ampel Verkehrsampel Robot

traffic sign n
traffic sign Verkehrszeichen

traffic warden n
person who monitors parking Hilfspolizist Politesse

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ n
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury Tragödie
genre of such works, and the art of producing them Tragödie
drama or similar work Tragödie Trauerspiel

tragic /ˈtɹædʒɪk/ adj
causing great sadness tragisch
relating to tragedy tragisch

tragic hero n
[[tragisch]]er [[Held]]

tragicomedy n
drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy Tragikomödie

trail /tɹeɪl/ n
footprints or signs of something/someone has passed previously Spur
track followed by a hunter Spur
route for travel over land Pfad Weg

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
drag behind ziehen schleppen schleifen
follow behind folgen nacheilen nachsetzen nachstellen verfolgen
leave (a trail of) eine Spur hinter sich lassen zurücklassen

trail mix n
a blend of foods for snacking on the go Studentenfutter

trailblazer n
one that blazes a trail to guide others Vorreiter Vorreiterin

trailblazing adj
resembling a trailblazer; innovative or pioneering bahnbrechend

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ n
furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary Wohnwagen
prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not Wohncontainer
preview of a film Trailer Vorschau
vehicle towed behind another, used for carrying equipment Anhänger
unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan Anhänger

trailer hitch n
hitch for a trailer Anhängerkupplung

trailer trash n
trailer trash Abschaum

trailing adj
converging in the direction of travel anhängend nachschleppend nachziehend

train /tɹeɪn/ n
line of connected cars or carriages Zug Eisenbahn
series of events or ideas which are interconnected Gedankenfolge Reihe

train /tɹeɪn/ v
to improve one's fitness trainieren
to move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction zielen
to practice an ability üben trainieren
to teach a task trainieren lehren

train of thought n
flow of thinking Gedankengang

train wreck n
disaster Desaster Katastrophe

trainee /tɹeɪ.ni/ n
someone being formally trained in a workplace Praktikant Praktikantin Trainee

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ n
person who trains another; coach Trainer

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ n
training Training Ausbildung

training bra n
bra for younger girls Mädchen-BH

training wheel n
one of a pair of training wheels Stützrad

training wheels n
pair of small wheels attached to a child's bicycle Stützräder

trainspotter n
person whose hobby is train spotting Trainspotter

traipse /tɹeɪps/ n
long or tiring walk Gewaltmarsch

traipse /tɹeɪps/ v
intransitive: to walk about sich schleppen sich voranschleppen
transitive: to walk about or over sich durch/ über etwas schleppen

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ n
an identifying characteristic, habit or trend Eigenschaft

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ n
a betrayer Verräter
one who violates his allegiance and betrays his/her country Verräter Verräterin Vaterlandsverräter Vaterlandsverräterin

traitorous /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/ adj
characteristic of a traitor treulos untreu verräterisch

trajectory /tɹəˈdʒɛktəɹɪ/ n
course of development Zustandskurve
ordered set of intermediate states Entwicklung
path of a body Trajektorie Flugbahn Bahn

tram /tɹam/ /tɹæm/ n
passenger vehicle Straßenbahn Tram Trambahn S-bahn

tram driver n
driver of a tram Straßenbahnfahrer Straßenbahnfahrerin

tram stop n
stop for trams Straßenbahnhaltestelle

trammel n
device to suspend cooking pots over a fire Kesselhaken

trammel v
To entangle, as in a net fesseln
To hamper behindern hemmen

tramp /tɹæmp/ n
homeless person Penner Landstreicher Vagabund Landstreicherin
promiscuous woman Schlampe Flittchen

tramp stamp n
tattoo on a woman's lower back Arschgeweih

trample n
the sound of heavy footsteps Trampeln

trample v
(intransitive) to cause emotional injury as if by trampling trampeln
(intransitive) to walk heavily and destructively trampeln
(transitive) to crush something by walking on it herumtrampeln trampeln zertrampeln
to treat someone harshly herumtrampeln

trampoline /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ n
gymnastic and recreational device Trampolin

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ n
A genre of electronic dance music Trance
dazed or unconscious condition Trance
state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention Trance
such a state induced by hypnosis Trance

tranche /tɹæntʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ n
finance Tranche

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ adj
ruhig

tranquillity n
the absence of disturbance; peacefulness Stille Ruhe
the state of being tranquil Stille Ruhe

trans man n
a female-to-male transgender or transsexual person Transmann

trans woman n
a male-to-female transgender or transsexual person Trans-Frau Transfrau

trans- prefix
across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of trans-

transacetylase n
transacetylase Transacetylase

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ n
deal or business agreement Geschäft
finance: transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account Transaktion
computing: atomic operation Transaktion
exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc. Transaktion
finance: economic transaction: a valid currency transfer Transaktion
act of conducting or carrying out business, negotiations, plans Transaktion

transatlantic adj
spanning or crossing the Atlantic transatlantisch

transceive /tɹænˈsiv/ v
transmit and receive übermitteln

transceiver n
combined radio transmitter and receiver Transceiver

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
to pass beyond the limits of something ubersteigen

transcendental number n
irrational nonalgebraic number transzendente Zahl

transcendentalism n
Transzendentalismus

transclusion n
Transklusion

transcontinental adj
crossing a continent transkontinental

transcribe v
linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols transkribieren

transcript /ˈtɹanskɹɪpt/ /ˈtɹænskɹɪpt/ n
inventory of courses and grades Notenspiegel Studienakten Studienbuch
something which has been transcribed Abschrift
written version of what was said orally Mitschrift Protokoll

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ n
in linguistics Transkription
in genetics Transkription

transdermal adj
through unbroken skin transdermal transkutan

transept n
Transept Querhaus

transfection tɹænzˈfɛkʃən n
introduction of foreign DNA into a eukaryotic cell Transfektion

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ n
act Versetzung Übertragung Überweisung

transfer /tɹænsˈfɝ/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɜː/ v
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another übertragen

transferase n
enzyme which catalyses the transfer of a functional group Transferase

transference n
term used in psychology Übertragung

transferrin n
glycoprotein Transferrin

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
beyond finite transfinit

transform /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænzfɔːm/ v
change greatly the appearance or form of transformieren verwandeln
change the nature, condition or function of umwandeln
in electricity: subject to the action of a transformer transformieren
in genetics: subject (a cell) to transformation transformieren
in mathematics: subject to a transformation transformieren

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n
act of transforming Transformation

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ n
device that changes the characteristics of AC electricity Transformator

transfuse v
administer a transfusion transfundieren

transfusion n
medicine: the transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another Bluttransfusion Transfusion

transgender /tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/ adj
not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles trans trans* transgender transgeschlechtlich

transgender /tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/ n
a transgender person Trans-Person

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ n
act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries Regelverstoß Regelübertretung Verstoß Übertretung
violation of a law, command or duty Verstoß Überschreitung Übertretung Gesetzesverstoß Transgression

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ n
a verb form Modus transgressivus Transgressiv Transgressivus

transience n
impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying Vergänglichkeit
quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting Vergänglichkeit

transient adj
Decaying with time, especially exponentially kurzlebig
mathematics: having positive probability of being left transient
passing or disappearing with time; transitory vergänglich

transistor n
solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals Transistor

transistor radio n
a small radio having transistors Transistorradio

transit /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ n
A surveying instrument Theodolit
The act of passing over, across, or through something Durchgang Transit
The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another Durchreise
The passage of a celestial body Durchgang

transition /tɹænˈzɪʃən/ n
process of change from one form, state, style or place to another Übergang

transition matrix adj
a square matrix Übergangsmatrix

transitional adj
of or relating to a transition Übergangs-
temporary; pending the implementation of something new vorläufig übergangsweise

transitional provision n
A statutory provision that regulates a process that starts before an amendment or enactment of the statute comes into force, and ends after the amendment or enactment of the statute has come into force Übergangsbestimmung

transitive adj
grammar, of a verb: taking an object or objects transitiv
set theory, of a relation on a set transitiv

transitive verb n
a verb that is accompanied by a direct object transitives Verb Transitiv Transitivum Transitivverb transitives Verbum

transitivity n
the degree in which a verb can govern objects Transitivität

transitoriness n
state or quality of being transitory Vergänglichkeit

transitory /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
lasting only a short time flüchtig vorbeigehend vorübergehend

translatability n
property of being translatable; ability to be translated Übersetzbarkeit

translatable adj
capable of being translated into another language übersetzbar

translatableness n
property of being translatable; ability to be translated Übersetzbarkeit

translate /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹænzleɪt/ v
to change from one medium to another übertragen
to change text from one language to another übersetzen translatiren

translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ /tɹɑːnsˈleɪʃən/ n
act of translating between languages Übersetzung Übersetzen
genetics: process for producing proteins Translation Übersetzung
math, physics: motion without deformation or rotation Translation Parallelverschiebung
of forces in a gearbox Untersetzung Übersetzung
result of translating between languages Übersetzung

translation dictionary n
dictionary that provides translations between two or more languages Übersetzungswörterbuch

translation studies n
study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting Translatologie Übersetzungswissenschaft

translationary adj
shifting of coordinate axes translatorisch
translation of language übersetzungstechnisch

translative case n
case used to indicate a change in the state of a noun Translativ

translator /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ n
someone who translates Übersetzer Übersetzerin

translingual adj
Existing in multiple languages sprachenübergreifend

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəreɪt/ v
to represent letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script transliterieren umschreiben

transliteration n
product of transliterating Transliteration Transkription Umschreibung Umschrift

translucent /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ adj
allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it lichtdurchlässig
clear, lucid, or transparent luzid

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy n
any fatal, degenerative disease transmitted by prions übertragbare spongiforme Enzephalopathie

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ n
act of transmitting Übertragung
assembly of gears Getriebe

transmission function n
function which generalizes the notion of a factorial Fortpflanzungskonstante

transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/ v
to communicate news or information übermitteln

transmittance n
fraction of incident radiation Transmissionsgrad

transmitter n
electronic device Sendeanlage Sendegerät
something that transmits something Sender

transmogrify /tɹænzˈmɑːɡɹɪfaɪ/ /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ v
completely alter the form of transformieren ummodeln

transnational adj
between or beyond national boundaries grenzüberschreitend transnational

transom /ˈtɹænsəm/ n
crosspiece over a door Sturz Holm
flat stern of a vessel Heckspiegel Spiegel
horizontal beam Querbalken Querholz Querstück Riegel
horizontal dividing bar in a window Kämpfer waagerechte Leiste
nautical: transverse structural member Heckbalken

transom window n
window above a door Kämpferfenster Oberlicht

transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ n
quality of being transparent; transparence Transparenz Durchsichtigkeit

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ adj
obvious erkennbar transparent
open, publicly visible transparent
see-through, clear durchsichtig transparent

transphobia n
fear or hatred of transsexuality or transgenderism Transphobie

transphobic adj
relating to or characteristic of transphobia transphobisch

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ n
medicine: operation Transplantation

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
medicine: transfer (tissue/organ) transplantieren verpflanzen
resettle or relocate (something) umsetzen
uproot and replant (a plant) umpflanzen verpflanzen

transplantation n
A surgical operation Transplantation
The resettlement of a group of people Umsiedlung
The uprooting of a tree and planting it in a new location Umpflanzung

transponder n
transceiver that transmits a signal in response to another Transponder

transport /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ n
vehicle used to transport passengers, mail or freight Beförderung Transport

transport /tɹænzˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænzˈpɔːt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹænz.pɔːt/ v
carry or bear from one place to another befördern transportieren

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ adj
Capable of being transported; easily moved transportabel

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n
act of transporting Transport Beförderung

transpose /tɹænzˈpəʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ n
algebra: move (a term) to the other side of an equation transponieren umformen umstellen
music: write or perform (a piece) in another key transponieren
reverse or change the order of two [[die]] [[Reihenfolge]] [[ändern]] umstellen vertauschen
matrix Transponierte

transrealism n
literary mode Transrealismus

transsexual adj
being a transsexual transsexuell

transsexual n
person whose gender identity did not match his/her birth sex, and who therefore is changing or has changed sex Transsexuelle Transsexueller

transsexuality n
the state, condition, or properties of being transsexual Transsexualismus Transsexualität

transubstantiation n
Roman Catholic dogma Transsubstantiation

transverse adj
lying across querliegend

transverse wave n
type of wave Querwelle Scherwelle Schubwelle Transversalwelle

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ n
Transvestit

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] n
bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe to prevent the escape of noxious gases Siphon
covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor Falltür Fallgrube
device designed to catch or kill animals Falle
trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense Falle
slang: mouth Maul Klappe

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̝̊äp] v
to catch in a trap or traps fangen
to set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game Fallen stellen

trapdoor n
door set into floor or ceiling Falltür

trapdoor spider n
spider of the family Ctenizidae Falltürspinne

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ n
polygon with no parallel sides and no equal sides Trapez Trapezoid
polygon with two parallel sides Trapez Paralleltrapez

trapezoidal adj
in the shape of a trapezoid trapezförmig

trapper n
one who traps animals Trapper

trash /tɹæʃ/ n
computer terminology Mülleimer
container Papierkorb
things to be discarded Müll Abfall

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
to beat soundly verhauen
to discard wegwerfen

trauma /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ n
emotional wound Trauma
event Trauma
serious injury to the body Trauma

traumatic adj
of, caused by, or causing trauma traumatisch

traumatise v
to cause a trauma traumatisieren

traumatology n
branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma Traumatologie

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ n
act of traveling Reise
plural: series of journeys Reisen

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
to be on a journey reisen
to pass from here to there; to transmit [[sich]] [[fortpflanzen]] [[sich]] [[übertragen]] reisen
to travel throughout bereisen

travel agency n
company Reisebüro Reiseagentur

traveling /ˈtɹævl̩iŋ/ n
basketball rule violation Schrittfehler

traveling expenses n
Reisekosten

traveller /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ n
one who travels Reisende Reisender

traveller's cheque n
preprinted cheque for a fixed amount Reisescheck

travelling salesman n
itinerant salesperson Handlungsreisender Vertreter

travelling salesman problem n
mathematical problem Problem des Handlungsreisenden

travelogue n
book describing someone's travels Reisebericht

traversal n
Traversal

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ n
A parody or stylistic imitation. Farce lächerliche Karikatur
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation Zerrbild

travois /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ n
a traditional North American Indian sled Stangenschleife Zuggeschir

trawler n
fishing boat Trawler

tray /tɹeɪ/ n
object on which things are carried Tablett

treacherous /ˈtɹɛtʃəɹəs/ adj
deceitful; inclined to betray verräterisch
exhibiting treachery verräterisch
unreliable; dangerous tückisch

treachery /ˈtɹɛtʃəɹi/ n
deliberate disregard for trust or faith Verrat

treacle /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ n
molasses or golden syrup Melasse

tread /tɹɛd/ n
bottom of a sneaker Laufsohle Profil
grooves in a sole Profil Sohlenprofil
grooves in tire Profil
step Tritt Schritt Stufe
top of a step Auftritt Lauffläche Schritt Stufe Tritt Trittbrett

tread /tɹɛd/ v
to beat with one's feet; to trample treten austreten feststampfen festtreten freitreten stampfen
to step on treten betreten auftreten begehen stapfen trampeln

tread water v
to make no progress auf der Stelle treten sich im Kreis drehen
to remain afloat in water without use of any buoyancy aid Wasser treten

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ n
pedal or lever Fußhebel

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ n
mill worked by persons Tretmühle
piece of indoor sporting equipment Laufband Tretmühle

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ n
crime of betraying one’s government Landesverrat Verrat

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ n
collection of valuable things Schatz
term of endearment Schatz
any single thing one values greatly Schatz

treasure chest n
chest filled with treasure Schatzkiste

treasure hunt n
search for a treasure (game or real) Schatzsuche

treasure map n
map on which is marked the location of a treasure Schatzkarte

treasure trove n
hidden treasure, subsequently discovered Schatz

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ n
government official in charge of the Treasury Finanzminister
head of a corporation's treasury department Finanzdirektor Leiter der Finanzabteilung
official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation Kassierer Kassenwart Kassier Quästor Schatzmeister

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒəɹi/ n
place where treasure is stored safely Schatzkammer

treat /tɹit/ v
to entertain with food or drink bewirten
to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way behandeln

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ n
systematic discourse on some subject Abhandlung Traktat

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ t͡ʃɹiːtmənt n
medical care for an illness or injury Behandlung
preserving or giving particular properties Behandlung
process or manner of treating Behandeln

treaty /ˈtɹiːdi/ /ˈtɹiːti/ n
a binding agreement under international law Vertrag Bündnis

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
to multiply by three verdreifachen

treble clef n
music symbol Violinschlüssel

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ n
trebuchet Bleide Blide Tribock Tribok

tredecillion numeral
1042 Septillion
1078 Tredezillion

tree /tɹi/ /tɹiː/ n
large woody plant Baum
(computing theory) recursive data structure Baum
(graph theory) graph tree with no cycles Baum
(graphical user interface) tree list Baum
pole with storage hooks Baum
shoe tree Schuhspanner

tree fork n
bifurcation in the trunk of a tree Baumgabelung

tree frog n
frog of the family Hylidae Laubfrosch Baumfrosch Europäischer Laubfrosch

tree hollow n
tree hollow Baumhöhle

tree line n
division in altitude Baumgrenze Waldgrenze

tree ring n
annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree Jahresring

tree trunk n
the main structural member of a tree Baumstamm Stamm

treebank /ˈtɹiː.bæŋk/ n
database of trees Baumbank

treehouse /ˈtɹiːˌhaʊs/ n
a house within a tree Baumhaus

treeless adj
having no trees baumlos

treelessness n
treenessness Baumlosigkeit

treetop n
crown or uppermost branches of a tree Baumkrone Baumwipfel

trefoil /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ n
plant Klee Dreiblatt
symbol Dreipass

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ n
An outdoor garden frame which can be used for partitioning a common area Gatter Schmuckgitter Ziergitter
An outdoor garden frame which can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants Klettergerüst Rankgerüst Spalier

trematode n
parasitic worm of the class Trematoda Trematode

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ n
a shake Zittern

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
to shake zittern

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ adj
extremely large (in amount, extent, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary außerordentlich beträchtlich

tremor /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ n
earthquake Beben
shake, quiver, or vibration Zittern

tremor /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ v
to shake or quiver; to tremble zittern

tremulous /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ adj
timid or unconfident furchtsam ängstlich
trembling or shaking zitternd

trench /tɹɛntʃ/ n
long, narrow ditch or hole Graben
military excavation Schützengraben

trench coat n
military-style raincoat Trenchcoat

trench foot n
medical condition Immersionsfuß

trench warfare n
fighting of any sort Grabenkampf
warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches Grabenkampf Grabenkrieg

trenchant /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ adj
biting, severe beißend pointiert prägnant scharf stechend treffsicher
sharp schneidend

trend /tɹɛnd/ n
A fad Trend
an inclination in a direction Tendenz Trend

trendsetter n
someone who starts a trend, or makes one more popular Trendsetter

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ adj
in accordance with the latest trend trendig trendy

trepanation n
practice of drilling a hole in the skull Trepanation

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
a fearful state Angst Beklommenheit

treshchotka n
an old Russian percussion instrument Treschtschotka

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ n
law: interference to another's enjoyment of his property Hausfriedensbruch Landfriedensbruch

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
legal: to enter someone else's property illegally eindringen unbefugt betreten unerlaubt betreten

trestle n
a folding or fixed set of legs used to support a table-top or planks Bock Gestell

treyf /tɹeɪf/ adj
not kosher [[nicht]] [[koscher]] treife

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
three drei- tri-

triad /tɹaɪ.æd/ n
musical chord Dreiklang
underground society Triade

triage /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ n
assessment or sorting according to quality Auswahl

triage /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ v
to assess or sort according to quality auswählen bewerten

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ adj
pertaining to a language form referring to three of something Trialis

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ n
appearance at judicial court Prozeß Verhör
chance to test something out Versuch Probe Prüfung
difficult experience Belästigung Kummer Probe Sorge

trial and error n
solution by learning from mistakes Versuch und Irrtum trial and error

trial balloon n
idea or suggestion Versuchsballon

trial by fire n
idiomatic: any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance, or resolve Feuerprobe
test in which a person is exposed to flames Feuerprobe

trialogue n
discourse or colloquy by three people Trilog
meeting (European Union) Trilog

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ n
percussion instrument Triangel Dreieck
Triangel Dreieck
polygon Dreieck Triangel

triangle inequality pn
the triangle inequality Dreiecksungleichung

triangular /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ adj
of or pertaining to triangles Dreieck
shaped like a triangle dreieckig

triathlete n
An athlete who competes in the triathlon Triathlet Triathletin

triathlon /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ n
athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running Triathlon

tribe /tɹaɪb/ n
group of people Stamm Volksstamm Tribus Sippe Sippschaft Volk

triboelectricity n
electricity produced by the triboelectric effect Reibungselektrizität

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
science and technology of lubrication Tribologie

tribometer n
instrument to measure friction of surfaces Tribometer

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ n
adversity Trübsal Drangsal

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ n
assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business Tribunal

tribune /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ n
place or an opportunity to speak; platform Tribune

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ n
stream which flows into a larger one Nebenfluss Zufluss

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ n
payment made by one nation to another in submission Tribut

tricameralism n
tricameralism Drei-Kammer-System Dreikammersystem Trikameralismus

tricarbon dioxide n
Trikohlenstoffdioxid

triceps n
any muscle having three heads Trizeps

triceps brachii n
the triceps in the upper arm Trizeps

triceratops /tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/ n
Dreihorn Triceratops Trizeratops

trichotillomania n
disorder Trichotillomanie TTM Trich Tricho zwanghaftes Haareausreissen

trick /tɹɪk/ n
effective, clever or quick way of doing something Trick
magic trick Trick Kunststück
slang: customer to a prostitute Freier
something designed to fool Trick Falle List
winning sequence in cards Stich

trick /tɹɪk/ v
to fool; to cause to believe something untrue austricksen verarschen überlisten

trick or treat interjection
extortion Süßes oder Saures Streich oder Süßigkeiten Süßes, sonst gibt's Saures

trick question n
misleading question Fangfrage

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ n
underhanded behavior Betrügerei

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ n
a very thin flow; the act of trickling Getröpfel Tröpfeln
a very thin river Rinnsal

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously rieseln tröpfeln
to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously träufeln tröpfeln

tricky /tɹɪki/ adj
adept at using deception gerissen
hard to deal with heikel schwierig

tricolon n
sentence of three parts Trikolon

tricolor adj
having three colors dreifarbig

tricolour n
A flag with three stripes of different colours Trikolore

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ n
cycle with three wheels Dreirad

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ n
three-pronged spear Dreizack

triennium n
period of three years Triennium

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ n
A bet on the first three places of a race in the order Dreierwette

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfl̩/ n
dessert Trifle
insignificant amount Kleinigkeit ein bisschen ein wenig
thing of little importance or worth Kleinigkeit

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ adj
trivial unbedeutend

trifoliate /tɹaɪˈfəʊlɪət/ adj
having three leaves dreiblättrig

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ n
gallery of arches Triforium

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ n
Abzug Auslöser
finger-operated lever used to fire a gun Abzug
similar device used to activate any mechanism Auslöser

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ v
to initiate something auslösen

trigger-happy adj
having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly schießwütig

trigonal adj
triangular trigonal

trigonometric function n
a function of an angle trigonometrische Funktion

trigonometry n
branch of mathematics Trigonometrie

trihedron n
geometric figure Dreibein Dreiflächner

trilateral adj
trilateral

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ n
circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options Trilemma

trilingual adj
expressed or written in three languages dreisprachig

trill /tɹɪl/ n
rapid alternation of notes Triller
vibrating consonant Vibrant

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ numeral
a million million million, 1018 Trillion
a million million, 1012 Billion

trilogy n
collection of three works Trilogie

trim /tɹɪm/ adj
fit fit
neat, smart appearance gepflegt
slender, lean schlank

trim /tɹɪm/ n
arrangement of sails relative to the wind Segeltrimmung Trimm
the manner in which something is equipped Ausstattung Innenausstattung Verkleidung

trim /tɹɪm/ v
to decorate schmücken stutzen
to reduce slightly schneiden kürzen nachschneiden stutzen zurückschneiden

trimaran n
type of boat Trimaran

trimester /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ n
period of three months Trimester

trinitarianism n
doctrine of three persons or hypostases in one Godhead Dreieinigkeitslehre Dreifaltigkeitslehre Trinitarianismus Trinitarismus

trinitrotoluene n
a highly explosive yellow crystalline substance Trinitrotoluol

trinity n
group or set of three people or things Dreifaltigkeit

trinket n
a mere trifle Kinkerlitzchen
a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry Schmuck

trinomial n
an expression consisting of three terms Trinom

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ n
a piece of music written for three musicians Trio
group of three musicians Dreiergruppe Trio
passage in the middle of minuet Terzett

trio sonata n
composition with two melodic parts and basso continuo Triosonate

trip /tɹɪp/ n
act of tripping someone Beinstellen
journey Reise Fahrt
period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations Drogenrausch Rausch Trip

trip /tɹɪp/ v
fall over or stumble over an object stolpern
to cause to stumble ein Bein stellen

trip up v
cause to fall or stumble Bein stellen

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
done by three parties dreiseitig
in three parts dreigliedrig dreiteilig

tripe /tɹaɪp/ n
entrails Eingeweide
something valueless Mumpitz Schund
stomach lining of animal for food Kaldaunen Kutteln

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfθɔŋ/ n
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another Triphthong

triplane n
airplane that has three pairs of wings Dreidecker

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
made up of three related elements dreifach

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
to become three times as large verdreifachen
to multiply by three verdreifachen

triple jump n
athletics field event Dreisprung

triple jumper n
athlete who competes in the triple jump Dreispringer Dreispringerin

triple point n
the temperature and pressure at which a substance is in equilibrium Tripelpunkt

triple-click n
pushing the button on a computer mouse three times in quick succession Dreifachklick

triplet n
group of three Triplett Trio Tripel
group of three notes played in place of two Triole
one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother Drilling

triplication n
action or result of triplicating Verdreifachung

triplicity n
state of being threefold Dreifaltigkeit Triplizität

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ n
a three-legged stand or mount Stativ Dreibein Dreifuß

triptote n
(grammar) a noun which has only three cases Triptoton

triptych /ˈtɹɪpˌtɪk/ n
art: a picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges Triptychon

tripwire n
a passive triggering mechanism Stolperdraht

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ n
galley with three banks of oars Trireme

trisect v
to cut into three pieces dreimal teilen

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
Fear of the number 13. Triskaidekaphobie

trite /tɹaɪt/ adj
used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed banal abgedroschen nichtssagend platt

tritheism n
belief in three gods Dreigötterei Dreigötterglaube Dreigötterglauben Tritheismus
form of Christianity that denies the Trinity Dreigötterei Dreigötterglaube Dreigötterglauben Tritheismus

tritium n
radioactive isotope of hydrogen Tritium

tritocerebrum n
part of insect brain Tritocerebrum

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ [ˈtɹaɪʲʌmf] n
conclusive success; victory; conquest Triumph
a state of joy or exultation at success Triumph

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmpf/ [ˈtɹaɪʲʌmf] v
to prevail over rivals triumphieren
to succeed triumphieren

triumphal arch n
monumental arch that commemorates a victory Triumphbogen

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ adj
celebrating victory triumphieren

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ n
a ruling group of three Triumvirat

triunity /tɹaɪˈjuːnɪti/ n
the fact or state of being three in one Dreieinigkeit

trivia /ˈtɹɪvi.ə/ n
insignificant trifles of little importance Nichtigkeit Kleinigkeiten Minuzien Trivia Varia

trivial /ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/ [ˈt(ʃ)ɹɪviˌ(ʊ)l] adj
(mathematics) self-evident trivial
(mathematics) of being the simplest possible case trivial
of little significance or value trivial

trivialization n
act of trivializing Untertreibung

trivialize v
make something appear trivial untertreiben

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
exchange goods or services without involving money tauschen

trocar n
medical instrument Trokar

trochaic /tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/ adj
referring to poetry composed of trochees trochäisch

trochee /tɹˈəʊki/ n
a metrical foot Trochäus

troglodyte /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ n
member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves Troglodyt Höhlenmensch

trogon n
species of bird Nageschnäbler Trogone

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ n
carriage Troika

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ n
supernatural being Troll
person who provokes others Troll

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
internet: to attempt to lure others into combative argument trollen

trolley n
cart or shopping cart Karren Einkaufswagen

trolley bus n
bus powered via overhead electric cables O-Bus Oberleitungsbus Trolleybus

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ n
strumpet Hure Dirne
woman held by others as retaining a vulgar and discourteous disposition Schlampe Hure

trombone /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ n
a musical instrument in the brass family Posaune

trombonist /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ n
person who plays the trombone Posaunist Posaunistin

troop /tɹuːp/ n
military forces Truppe

troops /tɹuːps/ n
military personnel in uniform Truppen

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ n
rhetoric: figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning Trope Tropus

trophic /ˈtrɑfɪk/ /ˈtrɒfɪk/ adj
trophic trophisch

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ n
object rewarding success Trophäe

trophy wife n
young attractive wife who's a status symbol for her husband Trophäenfrau Vorzeigefrau

tropic adj
referring hot and humid weather or climate tropisch

tropic n
either of the two parallels Wendekreis

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ adj
from or similar to a hot humid climate tropisch
of or pertaining to the tropics tropisch

tropical geometry n
branch of geometry tropische Geometrie

tropical rainforest n
forest tropischer Regenwald

tropics n
region of the Earth Tropen

troposphere n
lower levels of the atmosphere Troposphäre

trot n
gait of an animal between walk and canter Trab

trot v
(of a horse) move at a gait between a walk and a canter traben

troubadour n
an itinerant performer of songs Troubadour Trobador Trobairitz Troubadourin Troubairitz

trouble /ˈtɹʌbl̩/ n
difficulty Schwierigkeit
distressful or dangerous situation Ärger
effort Anstrengung Bemühung Mühe
malfunction Störung

trouble /ˈtɹʌbl̩/ v
to bother; to annoy bekümmern belästigen beunruhigen

troublemaker n
one who causes trouble, especially deliberately Störenfried Randalierer Unruhestifter Querulant Raufbold Rowdy

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ adj
giving trouble leidig lästig

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ n
a gutter under the eaves of a building Dachrinne
a long, narrow container open at the top Trog
a long, narrow depression between waves or ridges Wellental
a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals Trog Futtertrog

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
To beat severely; thrash verhauen verprügeln
To punish [[scharf]] [[zurechtweisen]]
To win by a wide margin vernichtend schlagen

troupe /tɹuːp/ n
any group of people Truppe
company of actors, etc. Truppe

trouser pocket n
pocket in trousers Hosentasche

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ n
bridal clothes Aussteuer

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ n
fish Forelle

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ n
mason's tool Maurerkelle Kelle Mörtelkelle
scoop-like gardening tool Handschaufel Pflanzkelle Pflanzschaufel
tool used for smoothing mold Glättkelle Hohlspatel Spachtel Spatel

truancy n
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties Schwänzen Schwänzerei

truant n
One who is absent without permission Schulschwänzer Schulschwänzerin Schwänzer Schwänzerin

trub n
layer of sediment Trub

truce /ˈtɹuːs/ n
a period of time in which no fighting takes place Waffenstillstand Waffenruhe

truck /tɹʌk/ n
two-wheeled wheelbarrow Schubkarre
vehicle designed for carrying cargo Lastkraftwagen Lastwagen LKW Lastauto Laster Lieferwagen

truck driver n
person employed to drive a truck Lastwagenfahrer

truculent /ˈtɹʌkjʊlənt/ adj
cruel or savage barbarisch grausam wild

trudge /tɹʌdʒ/ v
to walk wearily with heavy, slow steps schleppen stapfen trotten

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹu/ /tɹuː/ adj
A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result wahr
Legitimate wahr
Genuine echt
Loyal, faithful wahr echt treu
concurring with a given set of facts wahr echt

true believer n
a strict follower of a religious doctrine Rechtgläubiger

true bug n
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and in particular of the suborder Heteroptera Wanze

true or false adj
having as answers only true or false richtig oder falsch

true to life adj
having the same dimensions as the original lebensecht lebensgroß

truffle /ˈtɹʌ.fəl/ n
tuber Trüffel

truffle hog n
pig used for finding truffles Trüffelschwein

truism n
self-evident or obvious truth Binsenwahrheit

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ adv
honestly, genuinely wirklich ehrlich
in accordance with the facts wirklich wahrhaft
very echt

trumeau /tɹuːˈməʊ/ n
pillar Trumeau

trump /tɹʌmp/ /t͡ʃɹʌmp/ n
playing card of that suit Trumpf Trumpfkarte
something that gives one an advantage Trumpf Ass Joker
suit that outranks all others Trumpf Trumpffarbe

trump /tɹʌmp/ /t͡ʃɹʌmp/ v
to get the better of, or finesse, a competitor ausstechen
to play a trump on a card of another suit übertrumpfen
to supersede übertrumpfen
to play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump einen Trumpf ausspielen trumpfen

trumped-up adj
falsely manufactured ausgedacht erdichtet erfunden

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ n
brass instrument Trompete

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ n
bird of the family Psophiidae Trompetervogel
person who plays the trumpet Trompeter
trumpeter pigeon Trommeltaube

trumpeter pigeon /ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/ n
trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica) Trommeltaube Trommeltäuber Trommeltäubin

trumpeter swan n
Cygnus buccinator Trompeterschwan

truncated icosahedron n
polyhedron Ikosaederstumpf

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ n
extended nasal organ of an elephant Rüssel
large suitcase or chest Koffer Truhe
luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car Kofferraum
tree trunk Stamm

truss /tɹʌs/ n
bandage and belt Bruchband

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] n
confidence in or reliance on some person or quality Vertrauen
dependence upon something in the future; hope Vertrauen Hoffnung

trust /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃɹʌst] v
To give credit to anschreiben
To place confidence in vertrauen

trustee n
person to whom property is legally committed in trust Treuhänder Treuhänderin

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ adj
reliable glaubwürdig vertrauenswürdig

truth /tɹuːθ/ /t͡ʃɹuːθ/ n
conformity to fact or reality Wahrheit
that which is real Wahrheit
true facts Wahrheit
something acknowledged to be true Wahrheit
state or quality of being true to someone or something Wahrheit Treue

truth or dare n
game where players perform a dare or answer a question Wahrheit oder Pflicht

truth table n
table showing all possible truth values for an expression Wahrheitstabelle

truth value n
values in logic Wahrheitswert

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ adj
accurately depicting what is real wahrheitsgemäß wahrheitsgetreu
honest, and always telling the truth wahrheitsliebend

try /tɹaɪ/ n
a score in rugby Versuch
an act of tasting or sampling Probe Verkostung
an attempt Versuch Probe Anlauf Test

try /tɹaɪ/ v
to attempt versuchen probieren
to make an experiment versuchen probieren testen experimentieren
to put on trial anklagen Gericht Prozess vor Gericht verhandeln
to put to test testen ausprobieren untersuchen
to taste, sample, etc versuchen probieren kosten verkosten
to work on something sich befassen sich beschäftigen mit

try on v
to test the look of anprobieren

try out v
to test something probieren ausprobieren

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fan/ n
essential amino acid Tryptophan

tryst /tɹɪst/ n
(obsolete) a mutual agreement, a covenant Vereinbarung
prearranged meeting, now especially between lovers Stelldichein Verabredung

tsar /(t)sɑː/ /zɑɹ/ n
an emperor Zar

tsardom n
the territory ruled by a tsar Zarentum

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ n
empress or wife of a tsar Zarin

tsarism n
system of government Zarismus

tsetse /tsitsi/ /tsɛtsi/ n
fly of the genus Glossina Tsetsefliege

tsuga /ˈsuːɡə/ n
the genus Tsuga Hemlocktanne Schierlingstanne

tsunami /suˈnɑmi/ /suːˈnɑːmi/ n
large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean Tsunami

tsundere /ˈtsundəɹeɪ/ n
character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side Tsundere

tsuris /tsʊɹɪs/ n
problems or troubles Zores

tteokbokki n
stir-fried tteoks seasoned with red pepper paste Tteokbokki

tuatara /tuːəˈtɑːɹə/ n
reptile Brückenechse

tub /tʌb/ n
broad, flat-bottomed vessel Bottich

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ n
a large brass musical instrument Tuba

tubaist n
one who plays the tuba Tubist Tubistin

tubby /ˈtʌbi/ adj
stout, rotund moppelig pummelig

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ n
a pipe Rohr Röhre
cylindrical container Tube

tube sock n
sock having a plain tubular shape Schlauchsocke

tube top n
A one-piece strapless tube-shaped top worn by women. Bustier

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ n
fleshy underground stem Knolle Wurzelknolle

tuberculosis n
infectious disease Tuberkulose

tubist n
one who plays the tuba Tubaspieler Tubaspielerin Tubist Tubistin

tuff /tʌf/ n
a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash Tuff Tuffstein

tuft /tʌft/ n
bunch Büschel

tufted antshrike n
passerine bird of the antibird family Schwarzmasken-Ameisenwürger

tufted duck n
species of duck Reiherente

tufted puffin /ˈtʌftɪd ˈpʌfɪn/ n
Fratercula cirrhata Gelbschopflund

tug /tʌɡ/ n
sudden pull Ruck

tug /tʌɡ/ v
to pull repeatedly zerren
to pull with great effort zerren
to tow by tugboat schleppen

tug of war n
dispute Gezerre Tauziehen
game Tauziehen

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ n
small, powerful boat Schlepper Schleppboot Schleppdampfer Schleppschiff

tughra n
signature of an Ottoman sultan Tughra

tugrik n
the Mongolian unit of currency Tögrög

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ n
sum of money paid for instruction Studiengebühr Unterrichtsgebühr
training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor Tutorium Unterricht

tularemia /ˌt(j)uːləˈɹiːmɪə/ n
infectious disease Tularämie

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ n
plant Tulpe

tulip tree n
North American tree Amerikanischer Tulpenbaum Tulpenbaum

tumble /tʌmbəl/ n
a fall Absturz Fall Purzelbaum Rolle Sturz Überschlag

tumble /tʌmbəl/ v
to fall end over end stürzen fallen herumfallen herunterfallen herunterstürzen purzeln

tumble dryer n
electrical device Wäschetrockner Trockner

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ n
drinking glass without stem Trinkglas Tumbler
variety of pigeon Tümmler

tumbleweed n
plant which breaks loose and is driven by the wind Steppenläufer

tummy /tʌmi/ n
belly Bauch Bäuchlein
childish language for stomach Bäuchlein

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ n
oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth Geschwulst Tumor

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ n
riot or uprising Tumult
noise as made by a crowd Tumult

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ n
fish Thunfisch

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ n
flat treeless arctic region Tundra

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ n
melody Melodie

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ v
to modify a musical instrument stimmen

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ n
chemical element Wolfram

tungsten carbide n
Very hard grey compound used as an abrasive Wolframcarbid Wolframkarbid

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ n
garment Tunika

tuning /tjʉːnɪŋ/ n
action of the verb to tune Anpassung
the calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch Stimmung

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ n
fork-shaped object which emits a tone Stimmgabel

tuning wrench n
Stimmhammer

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ n
an underground or underwater passage Tunnel Stollen

tunnel vision n
restricted field of vision Tunnelblick

tuple /tjʊp(ə)l/ /tuːp(ə)l/ n
in set theory Tupel
row (record) in a database Tupel

turban /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bən/ n
man's head-dress Turban
woman's hat Turban

turbid adj
having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear trüb

turbidite n
sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current Turbidit

turbidity n
the state of being turbid Trübheit

turbine /ˈtɜ(ɹ)baɪn/ n
rotary machine Turbine

turbocharger n
inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine Kompressor Turbolader

turbojet n
type of jet engine Einstrom-Strahltriebwerk Turbojet

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ n
any of various flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae Steinbutt

turbulence n
disturbance in gas, fluid Turbulenz

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ n
piece of solid feces Haufen Kackwurst

tureen /təˈɹiːn/ n
broad deep serving dish for soup or stew Terrine

turf n
a layer of earth covered with grass; sod Rasen
a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn Grassode

turgid /ˈtɜːdʒɪd/ /ˈtɝdʒɪd/ adj
distended beyond natural state angeschwollen aufgeblasen geschwollen
pompous or bombastic aufgeblasen geschwollen schwülstig

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ n
bird Truthahn Puter Pute Truthenne Indian Kurre
stupid person Pute

turkey vulture n
a common North American vulture, Cathartes aura Truthahngeier

turkey-cock n
male turkey Puter Truter Truthahn männliches Truthuhn

turkey-hen n
female turkey Pute Truthenne Trute weibliches Truthuhn

turmeric /ˈtɜɹ.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜːm(ə).ɹɪk/ n
spice Kurkuma Gelbwurz Kurkume

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ n
a state of great disorder or uncertainty Aufruhr Tumult Unordnung Unruhe

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ n
chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others abwechseln an der Reihe sein dran sein
change of direction or orientation Abbiegung Drehung
figure in music Doppelschlag
movement about an axis ending up with the same orientation Drehung Umdrehung
one's chance to make a move in a game Zug
single loop of a coil Windung

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
become werden
change one's direction of travel abbiegen
change the direction or orientation of (something) drehen wenden
move around an axis through itself drehen wenden
metamorphose sich verwandeln verwandeln
of leaves, to change color in autumn sich verfärben
rebel wenden
shape (something) on a lathe drechseln

turn a blind eye v
to ignore or deliberately overlook die Augen verschließen vor ein Auge zudrücken wegschauen wegsehen

turn a deaf ear v
to refuse to listen or hear something taub stellen

turn around v
to physically rotate horizontally 360 degrees umdrehen
to change to the opposite direction from a previous position umdrehen

turn away v
to rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something abweden

turn down v
refuse, decline, deny ablehnen abweisen absagen zurückweisen

turn in v
submit something einreichen einschicken
to relinquish; to tell on someone to the authorities ausliefern

turn into v
intransitive: become sich verwandeln in sich wandeln in

turn of events n
deviation from the expected Wende der Ereignisse

turn of the century n
beginning or end of a certain century Jahrhundertwende

turn of the year n
end of one year and beginning of the next Jahreswechsel

turn off v
leave a road abbiegen ausfahren
repulse abstoßen abtörnen
switch off appliance or light ausschalten abschalten ausmachen

turn on v
(transitive) to power up einschalten
to attract antörnen

turn out v
to become apparent or known herausstellen
to extinguish a light or other device ausschalten
to produce; make herstellen hervorbringen machen
to refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict abweisen zurückweisen
to result; end up ausgehen enden erweisen sich entpuppen

turn over v
to flip over umdrehen

turn the other cheek v
accept injury without revenge die andere Backe hinhalten die andere Wange hinhalten

turn the tables v
To reverse a situation so that the advantage has shifted den Spieß umdrehen

turn up v
to appear unexpectedly aufkreuzen

turn upside down v
to rotate top to bottom umdrehen

turnaround n
Kehrtwendung Richtungsänderung Umschwung Wende

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ n
a traitor Überläufer Überläuferin

turner /ˈtɜːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɜːɹnəɹ/ n
person working a lathe Drechsler

turning circle n
of a road vehicle Wendekreis

turning point n
(calculus) maximum or minimum Extremwert
decisive point Wendepunkt

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɜ˞.nɪp/ n
white root of Brassica rapa Speiserübe Mairübe

turnip greens n
leaves of the turnip plant Rübstiel

turnip moth n
Agrotis segetum Saateule

turnkey adj
ready to use without further assembly schlüsselfertig

turnkey n
slang: warder Gefangenenwärter Gefangenenwärterin Gefängniswärter Gefängniswärterin

turnover n
loss of ball Turnover
rate of change or replacement Fluktuation
sales transacted Umsatz

turnpike n
toll road Mautstraße

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ n
rotating mechanical device Drehkreuz

turntable lang=en n
for locomotives Drehscheibe
part of hi-fi system Plattenspieler

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pən.ˌtaɪn/ n
volatile essential oil Terpentin

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ adj
having a pale greenish-blue colour türkis Türkis
made of turquoise [[aus]] [[Türkis]]

turquoise /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ n
gemstone Türkis
colour Türkis

turret /ˈtʌɹət/ n
a little tower Tourelle

turtle /ˈtɜːtəl/ /ˈtɝtəl/ n
land or marine reptile with a shell Schildkröte

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ n
bird in the genus Streptopelia Turteltaube

turtleneck n
high, close-fitting collar rolled up Rollkragen
turtleneck sweater Rollkragenpullover

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ n
pointed tooth Stoßzahn Hauer

tussle /ˈtʌsəl/ v
to have a tussle kämpfen raufen

tussock /ˈtʌs.ək/ n
tuft or clump of grass or verdure Grasbüschel

tut-tut interjection
an expression of annoyance or impatience ts-ts-ts

tutelage /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/ n
The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection Bevormundung

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ n
one who teaches another Lehrer

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuwˈtɔɹijəɫ/ n
interactive class taught by a tutor Tutorium
self-paced learning exercise Tutorial Seminar Tutorenkurs

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfruti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfruːtɪ/ n
variety of ice cream Tuttifrutti

tutu n
ballet skirt Tutu

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ n
formal jacket Smoking
formal suit Smoking Abendanzug Tuxedo

tuyere /twiˈjɛɹ/ n
fixture through which the blast is delivered into a furnace Blasdüse

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ n
Empty or silly idle talk or writing Geschwätz Gequassel Geschwurbel Gewäsch Quatsch dummes Geschwätz

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ n
vulgar slang, vagina Fotze

tweak n
a prostitute Prostituierte Prostituierter
a slight adjustment or modification Retusche

tweak v
to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch. zwicken
to slightly adjust or modify retuschieren

tweed n
coarse woolen fabric Tweed

tweet /twiːt/ n
internet: entry Tweet
sound Zwitschern

tweet /twiːt/ v
internet: to post an update to Twitter twittern tweeten
to make a short high-pitched sound zwitschern

tweeze /twiz/ v
use tweezers mit der Pinzette anfassen mit der Pinzette entfernen

tweezers n
small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects Pinzette

twelfth /twɛlfθ/ adj
ordinal form of twelve zwölfte

twelfthly adv
zwölftens

twelve /twɛlv/ numeral
cardinal number 12 zwölf

twelve o'clock n
the first hour of the day zwölf Uhr

twelve-tone technique n
system of musical composition Dodekaphonie Reihentechnik Zwölftontechnik

twelvefold adj
by a factor of twelve zwölffach

twelvefold adv
by a factor of twelve zwölffach

twenties n
the decade of the 1920s Zwanziger zwanziger Jahre

twentiethly adv
zwanzigstens

twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʌnti/ numeral
cardinal number zwanzig

twenty to n
example: twenty minutes to two zwanzig vor zwei

twenty two numeral
22 zweiundzwanzig

twenty-eight numeral
number achtundzwanzig

twenty-eighth adj
ordinal form of twenty-eight achtundzwanzigste

twenty-eighth n
one of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole achtundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-eighth position achtundzwanzigste

twenty-fifth adj
the ordinal form of the number twenty-five fünfundzwanzigste

twenty-fifth n
one of twenty-five equal parts of a whole fünfundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-fifth position fünfundzwanzigste

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
twenty-five fünfundzwanzig

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
cardinal number vierundzwanzig

twenty-fourth adj
the ordinal form of the number twenty-four vierundzwanzigste

twenty-fourth n
one of twenty-four equal parts of a whole vierundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-fourth position vierundzwanzigste

twenty-nine numeral
cardinal number neunundzwanzig

twenty-ninth adj
ordinal form of the number twenty-nine neunundzwanzigste

twenty-ninth n
one of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole neunundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-ninth position neunundzwanzigste

twenty-one numeral
cardinal number einundzwanzig

twenty-second n
one of twenty-two equal parts of a whole Zweiundzwanzigstel
person or thing in the twenty-second position zweiundzwanzigste

twenty-seven numeral
twenty-seven siebenundzwanzig

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
ordinal for of twenty-seven siebenundzwanzigste

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ n
one of twenty-seven parts siebenundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-seventh position siebenundzwanzigste

twenty-six numeral
cardinal number sechsundzwanzig

twenty-sixth adj
ordinal number sechsundzwanzigster

twenty-sixth n
one of twenty-six equal parts of a whole sechsundzwanzigste
the person or thing in the twenty-sixth position sechsundzwanzigste

twenty-third adj
the ordinal form of the number twenty-three dreiundzwanzigste

twenty-third n
one of twenty-three equal parts of a whole dreiundzwanzigste
person or thing in the twenty-third position dreiundzwanzigste

twenty-three numeral
twenty-three dreiundzwanzig

twenty-two numeral
twenty-two zweiundzwanzig

twentysomething n
aged between twenty and twenty-nine Twen

twi- prefix
two zwie-

twice /twaɪs/ adv
two times zweimal doppelt

twiddle one's thumbs v
to circle one's thumbs around one another Däumchen drehen
to wait or dawdle Däumchen drehen

twig /twɪɡ/ n
a small thin branch Zweig

twig /twɪɡ/ v
to realise something checken mitbekommen mitkriegen

twilight /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ n
evening twilight Dämmerung
faint light; dubious medium Halbdunkel Zwielicht
light before rising and after the setting of the Sun Dämmerung Zwielicht

twilight zone v
region or context located in between others Grauzone

twilit /ˈtwaɪlɪt/ adj
illuminated by twilight dämmrig

twill /twɪl/ n
type of cloth Köper
weaving pattern Köper Köperbindung

twin /twɪn/ adj
forming a pair of twins Zwillings-

twin /twɪn/ n
either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects Zwilling Zwillingin

twine n
a twist; a convolution Drehung Ranke Verschlingung Wicklung Windung
strong thread Schnur Kordel Zwirn
the act of twining Verdrehen Verschlingen Verwinden Verzwirnen Wickeln Winden

twine v
to weave together binden flechten verzwirnen winden zwirnen

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkl̩/ v
to bat, blink or wink the eyes zwinkern

twist /twɪst/ n
sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc Biegung
type of dance Twist
type of thread Zwirn
unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc Wendung

twist /twɪst/ v
to distort or change the truth or meaning verdrehen
to turn the ends in opposite directions drehen verziehen wickeln

twist drill n
rotating tool used for cutting holes Bohrer

twist tie n
metal wire Bindedraht Pflanzenbinder

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ n
brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again Zucken Zuckung

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ v
to perform a twitch; spasm verkrampfen

twitcher n
someone or something that twitches manischer Vogelbeobachter

twitter /ˈtwɪtə/ /ˈtwɪtɚ/ n
sound made by birds Zwitschern

twitter /ˈtwɪtə/ /ˈtwɪtɚ/ v
to utter chirps zwitschern

two /tu/ /tuː/ n
digit or figure Zwei zwei
two-dollar bill Zweidollarschein Zweier

two /tu/ /tuː/ numeral
one plus one zwei zwo zween

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
two beers, please zwei Bier, bitte

two heads are better than one proverb
joint thinking pays vier Augen sehen mehr als zwei

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ numeral
cardinal number 200 zweihundert

two left feet n
exhibiting clumsiness zwei linke Füße

two o'clock n
the start of the third hour zwei Uhr

two thousand numeral
cardinal number zweitausend

two-armed adj
having two arms zweiarmig

two-dimensional adj
existing in two dimensions zweidimensional
not creating the illusion of depth zweidimensional

two-legged adj
having two legs zweibeinig

two-phase adj
having two alternating currents Zweiphasen- zweiphasig

two-piece adj
comprising two pieces zweiteilig

two-piece n
garment consisting of two separate parts Zweiteiler

two-seater n
vehicle with seats for two people Zweisitzer

two-sided adj
having two sides zweiseitig

two-stroke engine n
an engine in which the pistons perform two strokes per engine cycle Zweitakter Zweitaktmotor

two-time adj
twice over zweimalig

two-time v
to be unfaithful to one's partner fremdgehen

twofold adj
double doppelt zweifach

twofold adv
in a double degree zweifach

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n
wealthy, powerful business person Magnat Tycoon Mogul

tympanum n
triangular space between the sides of a pediment Tympanum

type /taɪp/ n
biology: individual representative of its taxonomic group Typus
block with a raised letter or character on its surface Letter Type
computing theory: tag indicating data type Typ Typus
grouping based on shared characteristics Typ Art
individual that represents the ideal for its class Typ

type /taɪp/ v
to use a typewriter tippen
to enter characters into a computer using keyboard tippen

type coercion n
Typumwandlung

type conversion n
Typumwandlung

type foundry n
company Schriftgießerei

type inference n
Typinferenz

type safety n
the extent to which a programming language discourages or prevents type errors Typensicherheit Typsicherheit

type system n
type system of a programming language Typsystem

type-founder n
manufacturer Schriftgießer

typed adj
maschinengeschrieben

typeface n
font family Schriftart Schrift Type

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ n
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript Maschinenschrift Typoskript

typeset v
to set into type setzen

typesetter n
a typesetter Schriftsetzer Schriftsetzerin

typesetting n
setting or composition Satz Schriftsatz

typewriter [ˈtaɪpɹaɪtə(ɹ)] n
machine used to print text by pressing keys Schreibmaschine

typhoid fever n
illness Abdominaltyphus

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ n
hurricane in the Pacific Taifun

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ n
disease Typhus Fleckfieber

typical /ˈtɪpɨkəl/ adj
capturing the overall sense of a thing typisch

typically adv
in a typical manner typischerweise

typing /ˈtʌɪpɪŋ/ n
the act of typing Maschinenschreiben Tippen

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ n
person who types Maschinenschreiberin Maschinenschreiber

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ n
error Tippfehler Druckfehler

typographer n
person skilled in typography Typograph

typographical adj
pertaining to typography or printing typografisch

typographical error n
typing error Tippfehler Druckfehler

typographically adv
in a typographical manner typografisch

typography /taɪˈpɑːɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ n
art and technique Typographie Typografie

tyrannical /tɪˈɹæ.nɪ.kəl/ adj
despotic, oppressive, authoritarian tyrannisch
of, or relating to tyranny, of a tyrant tyrannisch

tyrannicide /taɪˈɹænɪsaɪd/ n
killing of a tyrant Tyrannenmord

tyrannize v
to oppress someone tyrannisieren

tyrannosaurus /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ n
dinosaur Tyrannosaurus

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ n
absolute power, or its use Tyrannei
extreme severity or rigour Tyrannei
government in which a single ruler has absolute power Tyrannei Tyrannenherrschaft

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ n
absolute ruler Tyrann Tyrannin
harsh and cruel ruler Tyrann Tyrannin
oppressive and harsh person Tyrann Tyrannin

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ n
wheel covering Reifen

tyrosine n
nonessential amino acid Tyrosin

tzaddik /ˈtsɑː.diːk/ n
a very righteous person Zaddik

tzatziki /tsæˈtsɪ.kɪ/ n
appetizer made from yoghurt Tsatsiki Zaziki

u-stem n
Translations u-Stamm

uber- /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈu.bɚ/ prefix
slang: super, really, mega- mega- ober- über-

ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ adj
being everywhere allgegenwärtig ubiquitär überall verbreitet überall vorhanden
seeming to appear everywhere at the same time allgegenwärtig überall vorhanden

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ n
omnipresence Allgegenwärtigkeit

udarnik n
Stoßarbeiter Stoßarbeiterin Udarnik

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ n
organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals Euter

ufological adj
pertaining to ufology ufologisch

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒɪst/ n
person who studies UFOs Ufologe

ufology /ˌjuːˈfɑlədʒi/ n
the study of UFOs Ufologie

ugh [ɯx] interjection
to express disgust pfui igitt

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ n
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit Ugli

uglify /ʌɡlifaɪ/ v
to make ugly verunstalten

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ adj
displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing hässlich

ugly as sin adj
extremely ugly hässlich wie die Nacht

ugly duckling n
one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature hässliches Entlein

ugniberry /uniːbəɹi/ n
berry Chilenische Guave

uguisubari n
wooden floors Nachtigallenboden

uh /ʌː/ interjection
expression of confusion or uncertainty äh
space filler or pause during conversation äh

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ n
soldier with lance Ulane

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ n
any absolutist or arrogant order Ukas
proclamation from the Russian ruler Ukas

ukha n
a soup in Russian cuisine Fischsuppe Ucha

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ n
small four-stringed guitar Ukulele

ukulelist n
ukulele player Ukulelespieler Ukulelespielerin

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ n
open sore Geschwür Ulcus

ulcerate v
to become ulcerous vereitern
to cause an ulcer ulzerieren

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ adj
of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers eiternd eitrig geschwürig ulzerös

ulexite n
mineral Ulexit

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ n
bone of the forearm Elle

ulterior motive n
alternative or hidden reason Hintergedanke

ultima n
final syllable Endsilbe

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
ultimativ
final; last in a series ultimativ
greatest or maximum ultimativ
most distant äußerster

ultimately /ˈʌltɪmətli/ adv
indicating the last item schließlich
indicating the most important action letztendlich
recently kürzlich

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ n
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another Ultimatum

ultra high frequency n
frequency area from 300 MHz through 3 GHz Dezimeterwellenbereich

ultracold adj
close to zero Kelvin ultrakalt

ultrafilter n
Ultrafilter

ultralight /ˌʌltɹəˈlaɪt/ n
aircraft that weighs very little Ultraleichtflugzeug

ultramarine /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ adj
colour ultramarinblau

ultramarine /ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/ n
colour Ultramarinblau
pigment Königsblau Ultramarinblau

ultramontane adj
respecting the supremacy of the Pope ultramontan

ultranationalism n
extreme nationalism Ultranationalismus

ultraright adj
extremely right-wing rechtsextrem ultrarechts

ultrasonic adj
beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear Ultraschall

ultrasound n
sound Ultraschall

ultrastructure n
detailed structure observable only by electron microscopy Ultrastruktur

ultraviolet adj
radiation with wavelengths from 380 nanometre - 10 nanometre ultraviolett

ultraviolet n
colour Ultraviolett

ulu n
knife Ulu

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
one of the five basic tastes, savoriness Umami

umbel n
type of flower cluster Dolde

umbilical cord n
cord between foetus and placenta Nabelschnur

umbra /ˈʌmbɹə/ n
the central region of a sunspot Umbra

umbrage /ˈʌm.bɹɪdʒ/ n
feeling of anger or annoyance Anstoß
shadow Schatten

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ n
anything that provides protection Schirm
cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun Regenschirm Schirm Sonnenschirm
something that covers a wide range of concepts, ideas, etc. Dach

umbrella organisation n
organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations Dachverband

umbrella term n
term covering a broad category of things Oberbegriff

umlaut /ˈʊm.laʊt/ n
diacritical mark Umlaut
partial assimilation of a vowel Umlaut
vowel so assimilated Halbdoppellaut Umlaut Vokal umgelautet

ummah /ˈʊmə/ n
the worldwide Muslim community Umma

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
a person who arbitrates between contending parties Schiedsrichter Obfrau Obmann Obmännin Schiedsrichterin
an official who oversees a game or match Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
to act as an umpire in a game schiedsrichtern

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
Relatively large but unspecified in number drölf

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ numeral
informal: occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series soundsovielte xte zigte

un- prefix
denoting absence un-
violative of; contrary to un-
denoting a lack of un-
reversal or cancellation ent-

un-American adj
contrary to the principles or institutions of United States unamerikanisch
not in the American manner, style, or way unamerikanisch
unpatriotic unamerikanisch

unabashed /ˌʌn.əˈbæʃt/ adj
not disconcerted or embarrassed ungeniert unverhohlen
that are not concealed schonungslos unverblümt

unabashedly adv
in a unabashed manner unerschrocken unverfroren

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ adj
not able unfähig außerstanden

unabridged adj
not abridged ungekürzt

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ adj
unsatisfactory; not acceptable inakzeptabel

unaccompanied adj
performed without accompaniment unbegleitet
travelling without companions unbegleitet

unadorned /əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/ /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/ adj
Having no additional decoration schlicht schmucklos

unadulterated adj
pure unverfälscht

unaided adj
without the aid of a tool bloß

unairworthy adj
not ready to fly; unfit for an air voyage flugunfähig

unalterable adj
incapable of being changed unumstößlich

unaltered adj
remaining in its initial state unverändert

unambiguous adj
clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity eindeutig

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ n
condition Einstimmigkeit

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
based on unanimity einstimmig einhellig

unanimously adv
in a unanimous manner einstimmig

unannounced adj
not announced unangekündigt unangemeldet

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
defenceless and lacking a weapon unbewaffnet
not carrying arms unbewaffnet

unary /ˈjunəɹi/ adj
consisting of or involving a single element or component einstellig
mathematics, programming: of a funciton, to take one argument unär

unashamed adj
feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse schamlos ungeniert unverhohlen

unaspirated adj
not aspirated unaspiriert unbehaucht

unattached adj
not married ungebunden

unattractive adj
lacking the power to attract interest üsselig
not handsome or beautiful or appealing unschön

unauthorized adj
without official authorization unerlaubt

unavailability n
state of being unavailable Nichtverfügbarkeit

unavailable adj
not available unerreichbar

unavailing adj
fruitless, futile, useless nutzlos umsonst unbrauchbar vergeblich

unavoidable adj
impossible to avoid unausweichlich unvermeidbar unvermeidlich

unaware adj
not aware or informed nicht wissend unwissend
not noticing, thoughtless, inattentive gedankenlos nicht bemerkend nichtsahnend unaufmerksam

unawareness n
Ignoranz Unwissenheit

unbalanced adj
irrational or mentally deranged durchgedreht unausgeglichen überdreht

unbearable adj
so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable unerträglich

unbeatable adj
that cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome unschlagbar

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
Without the knowledge of [[ohne]] [[Wissen]]

unbelief /ʌnbɪˈliːf/ n
lack of belief Unglaube

unbelievable adj
implausible unglaubwürdig unglaubhaft
incredible unglaublich

unbelievably adv
contrary to expectations wunderbarweise
in a manner one does not believe unglaublich
to an extent not to be believed unglaubwürdig

unbelieving adj
that does not believe ungläubig

unbibium /ˌʌnˈbɪbi.əm/ n
element Unbibium

unbihexium n
element Unbihexium

unbind /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ v
take bindings off losbinden

unbinilium n
chemical element Unbinilium

unbiunium n
Unbiunium

unblemished adj
lacking blemishes fehlerlos unbeschädigt

unborn adj
not born ungeboren
still in mother's womb ungeboren

unbox v
to remove from a box auspacken

unbridgeable adj
unable to be bridged unüberbrückbar

unbridled adj
without restraint or limit ungezügelt zügellos

unbuckle v
to unfasten (the buckle of) abschnallen

unburied adj
unbegraben

unbutton v
(transitive) aufknöpfen

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ n
a Freudian concept unheimliche
strange, mysteriously unsettling gruselig seltsam unheimlich verstörend

uncapable adj
not capable unfähig

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ adj
fitful or unsteady unbeständig
unpredictable or capricious unbeständig
not known for certain; questionable unsicher ungewiss
not yet determined; undecided unbestimmt
variable and subject to change unsicher unbeständig

uncertainty n
Something uncertain or ambiguous Unsicherheit
doubt; the condition of being uncertain Unsicherheit

unchecked exception n
an exception that has to be declared in the signature of the method that may raise it unüberprüfte Ausnahme

unciform /ˈʌnsɪfɔːm/ /ˈʌnsɪfɔːɹm/ adj
of the shape of a hook hakenförmig

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kəl/ n
brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent Onkel Oheim

unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ adj
not moral or chaste unrein
ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit unrein gemein

unclear /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ adj
ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation unklar
not clearly or explicitly defined unklar
not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable undeutlich

unclearness n
instance of being unclear Unklarheit
property of being unclear Unklarheit

unclouded adj
not cloudy; clear unbewölkt wolkenlos

uncombinable adj
incapable of being combined unvereinbar

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bəl/ adj
experiencing discomfort unbehaglich
not comfortable unbequem ungemütlich

uncommunicative adj
tending not to communicate; not communicating unkommunikativ

uncomparable adj
not comparable inkomparabel

uncompromising adj
inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions kompromisslos
principled kompromisslos

unconcerned adj
indifferent gleichgültig
not worried unbesorgt

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
without conditions bedingungslos

unconditionally adv
without condition unbedingt

unconfirmed adj
not finally established, settled or confirmed unbestätigt

uncongenial adj
not appropriate; unsuitable unangemessen unpassend
not congenial, compatibal, sympathetic divergent ungleich ungleichartig
not pleasing; disagreeable unangenehm

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl/ adj
excessive unverhältnismäßig unverschämt
not conscionable; unscrupulous skrupellos unverschämt

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ adj
not awake bewusstlos
without directed thought or awareness unbewusst spontan

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ n
unconscious mind Unbewusstes

unconsciousness n
ignorance or innocence Unwissenheit
the state of lacking consciousness Bewusstlosigkeit

unconstitutional adj
contrary to the constitution verfassungswidrig

unconstitutionality n
status of being unconstitutional Verfassungswidrigkeit

uncontrollable adj
Not able to be controlled, contained or governed unkontrollierbar

uncontrolled adj
not controlled unkontrolliert

uncontroversial adj
not controversial unverfänglich

unconventional adj
atypical unkonventionell
not adhering to convention or accepted standards unkonventionell
out of the ordinary unkonventionell

uncool adj
not cool berstig uncool

uncoordinated adj
of a project etc unkoordiniert

uncork v
to open by removing the cork or stopper from entkorken

uncountable adj
linguistics: about a noun which cannot be counted unzählbar
mathematics: incapable of being enumerated by natural numbers überabzählbar
too many to be counted unzählig unzählbar zahllos

uncountable set n
infinite set that is not countable überabzählbare Menge

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ adj
clumsy, awkward schwerfällig tölpelhaft ungeschickt
unfamiliar, strange, foreign fremd fremdartig sonderbar
unrefined, crude grobschlächtig tumb

uncrackable adj
of a code: that cannot be cracked, unbreakable unbrechbar unknackbar

uncreative /ʌnkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/ adj
not creative unkreativ

uncredible adj
Not credible; that cannot be believed unglaubwürdig

uncritical adj
indulgent or undiscriminating; slow to criticize unkritisch

unctuous /ˈʌnktʃuəs/ adj
profusely polite schmierig

uncuttable adj
schneidbar

undated adj
Not marked with a date undatiert

undaunted adj
not shaken, discouraged or disheartened unverzagt

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
being animate, though non-living untot

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
those creatures which are dead yet still move Untoten

undecidable adj
incapable of being algorithmically decided unentscheidbar

undecided adj
open and not yet settled or determined unbeantwortet unbestimmt unentschieden unschlüssig
uncommitted, not having reached a decision unentschlossen

undecillion numeral
1036 Sextillion
1066 Undezillion

undefeated adj
not defeated unbesiegt

undemocratic adj
not democratic undemokratisch

undemocratize v
to reduce democracy entdemokratisieren

undeniable adj
irrefutable, or impossible to deny unbestreitbar unleugbar

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/ preposition
in a lower level than unter
beneath the surface of unter
subject of unter
less than unter als weniger

under control
being taken care of unter Kontrolle

under no circumstances
never ever auf keinen Fall auf keinsten keinesfalls unter keinen Umständen

under one's belt
within one's experience auf dem Buckel hinter sich

under one's breath
softly leise

under one's thumb
under one's thumb unter dem Pantoffel

under the knife
undergoing a surgical procedure unter dem Messer

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
somewhat ill angeschlagen

under wraps
in secrecy im verborgenen stickum stiekum

under- prefix
under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently unter-

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪdʒ/ adj
below legal age minderjährig
still a minor minderjährig

underbelly /ˈʌndəbɛli/ /ˈʌndɚbɛli/ n
side which is not normally seen Schattenseite Unterseite dunkle Seite

underbrush n
small trees Unterholz

undercover adj
Performed or happening in secret heimlich

underdeveloped adj
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication unterentwickelt

underdog n
competitor thought unlikely to win Außenseiter Underdog

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/ n
an estimate that is too low Unterschätzung

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/ v
to perceive as having lower value unterschätzen

underfoot /ʌndəˈfʊt/ /ʌndɚˈfʊt/ adv
under one's feet [[unter]] den [[Fuß [[unter]] die [[Fuß

undergo v
to experience durchmachen

undergraduate n
student at a university who has not yet received a degree Student

underground adj
below the ground Untergrund unterirdisch
hidden, furtive Untergrund geheim heimlich
outside the mainstream Untergrund

underground adv
below the ground [[unter]] der [[Erde]] unterirdisch

underground n
movement or organisation of people who resist political convention Untergrundorganisation

undergrowth n
plants which only reach a low height Unterholz

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adj
dishonest and sneaky heimlich hinterhältig

underlie /ˌʌn.də(ɹ)ˈlaɪ/ v
to serve as a basis of zugrunde liegen

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ n
an _ character Unterstrich
line underneath text Unterstreichung

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
to emphasise or stress something unterstreichen
to draw an underline unterstreichen

underling n
a subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority Untergebener Unterling Untertan

underlip n
Unterlippe

underlying adj
implicit implizit
lying underneath darunterliegend

undermine /ʌndəˈmʌɪn/ v
hinder, sabotage unterminieren schwächen
to dig, tunnel, hollow out as if making a cave or opening untergraben

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adv
below; in a place beneath unten
on the underside or lower face of unten

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
under, below, beneath unterhalb

undernourished adj
insufficiently nourished unterernährt

underpants n
underwear Unterhose Schlüpfer

underpass n
passage Unterführung

underpay v
to pay someone less than the value of their work unterbezahlen

underpin /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
To give support to stützen untermauern unterstützen
To support from below with props or masonry stützen untermauern

underpressure n
insufficient pressure Unterdruck

underrate v
to underestimate unterschätzen

underrated adj
not given enough recognition unterschätzt

underscore /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/ n
an underline Grundstrich

underscore /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/ v
to emphasize unterstreichen
to underline unterstreichen

undersea adj
beneath the sea Unterwasser-

undershorts n
underpants Unterhose

understand /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ v
to be aware of the meaning of verstehen begreifen
to believe, based on information den Eindruck haben glauben
to impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated verstehen

understandable adj
capable of being understood verständlich
capable of being accepted or excused verständlich

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ adj
Showing compassion verständnisvoll

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ n
informal contract, mutual agreement Vereinbarung
mental process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, subjective by its nature Verständnis Verstehen
opinion, judgement or outlook Verständnis
sympathy Verständnis
reconciliation of differences Einigung

understate v
to state something with less completeness than needed untertreiben

understatement n
Statement less than complete Untertreibung

understeer n
Untersteuern

understeer v
untersteuern

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ adj
comprehended begriffen verstanden

understudy /ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/ n
performer who understudies Einspringer

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
to commit oneself to an obligation verpflichten
to start an enterprise unternehmen ausführen

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ n
funeral director Bestatter Beerdigungsunternehmer Beerdigungsunternehmerin Bestatterin Leichenbestatter Leichenbestatterin

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ n
That which is undertaken Unternehmen

undertone n
implied meaning Unterton

undervalue v
to underestimate unterbewerten unterschätzen

underwater adj
beneath the water surface Unterwasser- [[unter]] [[Wasser]]

underway adv
in motion, in progress; being done or carried out im Gange unterwegs

underwear /ˈʌndəweə/ n
clothes worn next to the skin Unterwäsche

underwhelming adj
failing to interest enttäuschend

underwire n
bra type Bügel-BH
wire placed in bra Bügel

underworld n
part of society engaged in crime or vice Unterwelt Halbwelt Verbrecherwelt
world of the dead Unterwelt

underwrite /ˈʌndəɹaɪt/ v
to assume financial responsibility for something unterschreiben

undeserved adj
not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair unverdient

undeserving /ˌʌndɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ adj
considered unworthy of reward unwürdig

undesirable adj
objectionable or not likely to please unerwünscht

undestroyable adj
Not able to be destroyed unzerstörbar

undetermined adj
Not determined; not settled; not decided unbestimmt
Not limited; not defined; indeterminate unbestimmt

undeveloped adj
not built on unbebaut
not developed or used unentwickelt

undignified adj
lacking in dignity entwürdigend würdelos

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ n
female water-sprite or nymph Undine

undisclosed adj
not disclosed geheim still versteckt

undisonant adj
making the noise of waves rauschend

undisputed adj
unchallenged unbestritten
universally agreed upon unbestritten unstreitig unstrittig

undisturbed adj
not disturbed ungestört

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
to reverse rückgängig machen ungeschehen machen
to unfasten aufmachen lösen abschnallen losmachen öffnen

undoable adj
Not doable nicht machbar
Possible to undo rückgängig machbar rückgängigmachbar

undoing /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ n
That which defeats Verderben Ruin Verhängnis

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv
without doubt zweifellos

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ /ʌnˈdʒɹɛs/ v
(transitive) remove somebody’s clothing ausziehen

undressed adj
having partially or completely removed one's clothes unbekleidet

undrinkable adj
not drinkable untrinkbar

undue /ʌnˈdjuː/ /ʌnˈduː/ adj
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient übertrieben
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified unangemessen

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ v
intransitive: move in wavelike motions wogen undulieren wallen sich wellenförmig bewegen wellen wiegen
intransitive: resemble a wave schlängeln
transitive: cause to move in a wave schwingen wellenförmig bewegen wogen
transitive: cause to resemble a wave ondulieren wellen

undulated antshrike n
bird Dunkelbrauner Ameisenwürger

undulating adj
wavy wellend wogend

unearth v
to dig up ausgraben
to uncover or find aufdecken

unelectable adj
incapable of being elected unwählbar

unemployable adj
not employable [[nicht]] [[erwerbsfähig]]

unemployable n
not employable [[nicht]] [[erwerbsfähige]] [[Person]]

unemployed adj
having no job arbeitslos

unemployed n
the unemployed as a group Arbeitsloser

unemployment n
joblessness Arbeitslosigkeit Werklosigkeit

unemployment benefit n
money paid to the unemployed Arbeitslosengeld Stempelgeld Stütze

unemployment insurance n
insurance against loss of earnings Arbeitslosenversicherung

unencumbered /ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd/ adj
free of encumbrance unbehindert
not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities unbelastet
of property, not subject to any claims unbelastet unverschuldet

unending adj
never reaching an end ewig endlos nicht enden wollend

unenviable adj
difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant kaum zu beneidend wenig beneidenswert

unequal adj
not the same ungleich

unequally adv
not equally ungleich

unequivocal /ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
without ambiguity eindeutig unmissverständlich unzweideutig

unerasable adj
that cannot be erased unlöschbar

unethical adj
not morally approvable unethisch

uneven bars n
set of apparatus Stufenbarren

uneventful adj
[[ohne]] [[Zwischenfälle]] ereignislos ruhig

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adj
not expected, anticipated or foreseen unerwartet

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ adv
in an unexpected manner unerwartet

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ adj
not fair unfair

unfairness n
state of being unfair Ungerechtigkeit Unrecht

unfaithful adj
not having religious faith ungläubig
not honest or upright unaufrichtig
not keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful untreu

unfalsifiability n
state or condition of being unfalsifiable Nichtfalsifizierbarkeit Unwiderlegbarkeit

unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.əɹ/ adj
not familiar unbekannt unvertraut

unfasten v
to loose abschnallen losmachen lösen

unfavorable adj
causing obstacles or delay (of wind or weather) ungünstig

unfeeling adj
without emotion or sympathy gefühllos herzlos

unfetter /ʌnˈfɛtɚ/ v
to unchain, to free befreien entfesseln

unfettered /ʌnˈfɛtəd/ /ˈʌnˈfɛtɚd/ adj
not bound by chains entfesselt frei
not restricted ungehindert

unfinished adj
not finished unvollendet

unfinishedness n
quality of being unfinished Unfertigkeit

unfit /ʌnˈfɪt/ adj
not fit; not having the correct requirements untauglich

unfitness n
characteristic of being unfit Untauglichkeit

unflappable /ʌnˈflæpəbəl/ adj
remaining composed and level-headed at all times unerschütterlich

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
To reveal enthüllen offenlegen
To turn out to happen; to develop entfalten entwickeln
To undo a folding ausbreiten entfalten

unfollow v
to cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity) entfolgen

unforeseeable adj
incapable of being foreseen unvorhersehbar

unforeseen adj
not foreseen unvorhergesehen

unforgettable adj
which is very difficult to forget unvergesslich

unforgivable adj
not forgivable unverzeihlich

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ adj
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune unglücklich unglückselig
not favored by fortune unglücklich unglückselig

unfortunately adv
happening through bad luck leider unglücklicherweise

unfounded adj
not based on solid reasons or facts grundlos unbegründet

unfriendliness n
an unfriendly act, unfriendly acts / actions Unfreundlichkeiten
the quality of being unfriendly Unfreundlichkeit

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ adj
not friendly; hostile unfreundlich

unfruitful adj
Not bearing fruit fruchtlos unfruchtbar

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
to unroll or release aufrollen entfalten entrollen

ungainly /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ adj
clumsy ungelenk plump unansehnlich unelegant ungraziös unschön

ungrammatical adj
in violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language ungrammatisch

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ adj
not grateful undankbar

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ adj
having hooves behuft

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ n
hooved mammal Huftier

unhappiness n
feeling of not being happy Traurigkeit Unglück

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ adj
not happy; sad unglücklich

unhealthful adj
not healthy gesundheitsschädlich ungesund unzuträglich

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ adj
conducive to poor health ungesund gesundheitsschädlich

unheard-of adj
previously unknown; unprecedented unerhört einmalig

unheralded adj
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced unerwartet

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/ v
remove a leaf from its supporting hinges aus den Angeln heben

unhistorical adj
not historic unhistorisch

unhurt adj
not hurt unverletzt

unhygienic adj
lacking hygiene unhygienisch

uni /ˈjuː.niː/ n
university Uni

uni- prefix
one ein- uni-

unicell n
any unicelled organism Einzeller

unicellular adj
having a single cell einzellig

unicellular n
single-celled organism Einzeller

unicolored adj
being only one color einfarbig

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ n
mythical beast Einhorn

unicum n
Unique example or specimen Unikat Unikum

unicycle n
one-wheeled pedaled cycle Einrad

unidentified adj
not identified unidentifiziert [[nicht]] [[identifiziert]] unbekannt

unidentified flying object n
anything in the air not readily explainable unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt UFO

unifiable adj
able to be united or unified vereinheitlichbar

unification n
act of unifying Vereinigung

uniform /ˈjunəfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ adj
consistent einheitlich
unvarying gleichförmig Uniform

uniform /ˈjunəfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ n
distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group Uniform

uniform antshrike n
passerine bird of the antbird family Einfarbameisenwürger

uniform continuity n
property of a function gleichmäßige Stetigkeit

uniform crake n
bird Einfarbralle

uniformity n
a state of being uniform Einheitlichkeit Uniformität

uniformly continuous adj
property of a function gleichmäßig stetig

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
become one sich vereinigen
cause to become one vereinen vereinigen

unilateral adj
Done by one side only einseitig

unilateralism n
tendency of nations to act on their own Unilateralismus

unilaterally adv
in a unilateral way einseitig

unilingualism n
condition of being able to speak only a single language Einsprachigkeit Monolingualismus Monolingualität Monolinguismus

unimaginable adj
unable to be imagined unvorstellbar

unimportant adj
not important or noteworthy unwichtig

unimpressed adj
not impressed unbeeindruckt

unimpressive adj
lacking the ability to impress unbeeindruckend

unimprisoned adj
not imprisoned frei

uninhabitable adj
not inhabitable unbewohnbar

uninhabited adj
not inhabited unbewohnt

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɨdʒɨbəl/ adj
not intelligible unverständlich

unintentional adj
not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting unabsichtlich unbeabsichtigt

unintentionally adv
in an unintentional manner unbeabsichtigt unabsichtlich unfreiwillig ungewollt

uninteresting adj
arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful uninteressant

uninvite v
to cancel an invitation ausladen

uninvited adj
not invited uneingeladen ungebeten

union /ˈjuːnjən/ n
in set theory Vereinigungsmenge Vereinigung
sexual intercourse Vereinigung
that which is united; something formed by a combination of parts or members Vereinigung Union
the act of uniting or the state of being united Union Vereinigung Verband Verein

unionist n
trade unionist Gewerkschafter Gewerkschaftler

unique /juˈniːk/ /juːˈniːk/ adj
one of a kind einzigartig einzig unikal

uniqueness n
state or quality of being unique or one of a kind Eigenart Eindeutigkeit Einmaligkeit Einzigkeit

unisex [ ˈjuːnɪˌseks ] adj
designed to be suitable for any sex or gender unisex

unisexual adj
having characteristics of a single sex eingeschlechtlich

unit /ˈjuː.nɪt/ n
standard measure of a quantity Einheit
organized group comprising people and/or equipment Einheit
member of a military organization Einheit
item which may be sold singly Einheit
military: selected reserve unit Einheit
military: standard or basic quantity Einheit
military: subdivision in a task force Einheit

unit circle n
circle of radius 1 Einheitskreis
circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in trigonometry Einheitskreis

unit interval n
the interval [0,1] Einheitsintervall

unit of measure n
standardized, reproducible measuring a physical property Maßeinheit

unit sphere n
sphere of radius 1 Einheitssphäre

unit test n
individual test in unit testing Komponententest Modultest Unittest

unit testing framework n
Unit-Test-Framework Unit-Test-Programmiergerüst

unit vector n
vector with length 1 Einheitsvektor

unitarianism n
belief Unitarianismus

unitary state n
state that is governed as a single unit Einheitsstaat

unite /juˈnaɪt/ v
(transitive) to bring together as one vereinen

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ adj
involving the joint activity of multiple agents vereint
joined into a single entity vereinigt vereint einig

unitive /ˈjuːnɪtɪv/ adj
causing or involving unity vereinheitlichend

unity /ˈjuːnɪti/ n
mathematics: something that behaves like the number 1 in multiplication Identität
state of being one or undivided Einheit
drama: any of the three classical rules of drama Einheit

universal /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːɹsl/ adj
common to all members of a group or class universell Allgemein- allgemein
common to all society, world-wide universell Welt- weltweit
cosmic, unlimited kosmisch
useful for many purposes universell All- Universal-

universal set n
set Universum

universal suffrage n
the right to vote in a political election for all citizens allgemeines Wahlrecht

universal value n
a value considered common for all or almost all mankind universelle Wert

universality n
the property of being universal Universalität Allgemeingültigkeit Allgemeinheit Katholizität

universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ n
an imaginary collection of worlds Universum
intense form of world in the sense of perspective or social setting Universum
id=Q1|the Universe Universum Weltall
an entity similar to our universe Universum Weltall

university /junɨˈvɝsəti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ n
institution of higher education Universität Hochschule Uni

university of applied sciences n
school Fachhochschule

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ adj
having only one possible meaning eindeutig

unjust /ʌnˈdʒʌst/ adj
not fair, just or right ungerecht

unjustified adj
not justified unbegründet ungerechtfertigt

unjustifiedly adv
without justification ungerechtfertigterweise

unjustly adv
in an unjust manner ungerecht

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ adj
dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up schäbig struppig ungepflegt

unkenreflex n
defensive posture Unkenreflex

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ adj
not known unbekannt

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ n
person of no identity Unbekannter
variable Unbekannte

unlabeled adj
Not labeled unbeschriftet ungekennzeichnet

unlabelled adj
Not labelled unbeschriftet ungekennzeichnet

unlawful adj
prohibited gesetzwidrig gesetzeswidrig

unlawfulness n
state of being unlawful Gesetzeswidrigkeit Gesetzwidrigkeit
unlawful act Gesetzeswidrigkeit Gesetzwidrigkeit

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
without lead bleifrei

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
to free from a leash [[von]] [[der]] [[Leine]] [[lassen]] entfesseln

unleashed adj
not leashed frei freilaufend

unleavened adj
without yeast ungesäuert

unless /ənˈlɛs/ conjunction
except on a specified condition es sei denn wenn nicht

unlicensed /ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st/ adj
not licensed [[nicht]] [[lizenziert]] [[nicht]] [[zugelassen]]

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ adj
dissimilar unähnlich

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
in contrast with; as opposed to im Unterschied zu zum Unterschied von im Gegensatz zu

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ adj
not likely unwahrscheinlich

unlimber v
deploy an artillery piece for firing abprotzen

unlimited adj
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted unbegrenzt unbeschränkt

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
take off or remove the load from something ausladen entladen

unlock v
give access to something entsperren freischalten
to undo or open a lock aufschließen entriegeln

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ adj
unfortunate unglücklich

unmanaged code n
nicht verwalteter Code nicht verwalteter Kode

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
not operated by a person or a crew unbemannt

unmark v
remove marks Markierung

unmarried adj
having no husband or wife unverheiratet ledig solo

unmergeable adj
incapable of being merged unzusammenführbar

unmissable adj
that cannot be missed unverlierbar unverpassbar

unmistakable adj
unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else unverwechselbar

unmount v
reverse operation of mount aushängen

unmown adj
not mown ungemäht

unnamed adj
having no name namenlos ungenannt

unnatural adj
not natural unnatürlich

unnecessarily adv
needlessly, not necessarily unnötigerweise

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ adj
not necessary unnötig nicht notwendig

unnoticed adj
not noticed unbemerkt

unobtrusive adj
unobtrusive bescheiden dezent unaufdringlich unauffällig

unoccupied adj
Not being used; vacant or free frei
Not employed on a task; idle unbeschäftigt
Not inhabited, especially by a tenant leerstehend
Not occupied by foreign troops etc unbesetzt

unofficial adj
not official inoffiziell

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ adj
unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic unorthodox

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
to remove from a package auspacken entpacken

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
not paid for unbezahlt

unpardonable adj
impossible to pardon or forgive unverzeihlich

unpark /ˌʌnˈpɑɹk/ /ˌʌnˈpɑːk/ v
to remove (a car) from a parked position ausparken

unpayable adj
that cannot be paid unbezahlbar

unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/ adj
not pleasant unangenehm

unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ v
disconnect from a supply herausziehen

unpopular adj
lacking popularity unpopulär unbeliebt

unpopularity n
property or degree of being unpopular Unpopularität

unprecedented /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
never before seen or done, without precedent beispiellos nie da gewesen

unpredictability n
The quality of being unpredictable Unvorhersehbarkeit

unpredictable adj
unable to be predicted unvorhersagbar unberechenbar

unprepared adj
not prepared unvorbereitet

unprincipled /ʌnˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ adj
lacking moral values gewissenlos prinzipienfrei prinzipienlos

unprocessed adj
not processed unverarbeitet

unproductive adj
not productive unproduktiv

unpronounceable adj
impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate unaussprechbar

unprotected adj
not protected ungeschützt

unprotected sex n
sexual activity without protection from sexually transmitted disease ungeschützter Geschlechtsverkehr ungeschützter Sex

unprovability n
condition of being unprovable Unbeweisbarkeit

unprovable adj
that cannot be proved or verified unbeweisbar

unpublished adj
not published unveröffentlicht unediert

unqualified adj
ineligible, not qualified unqualifiziert
undescribed unqualifiziert

unquestionable adj
undeniable, obvious fraglos unzweifelhaft

unquote interjection
end of quotation Zitat Ende

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
to become undone; to collapse einstürzen vernichtet werden zugrundegehen zunichte gemacht werden zusammenbrechen zusammenfallen
to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve auflösen enthüllen enträtseln lösen offenlegen
to separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse auftrennen ausfasern zerfasern
to separate the threads (of) aufdröseln auftrennen auseinanderdröseln entwirren

unravelling n
the act of becoming unravelled (collapsing) Kollaps Zusammenbruch
the act of becoming unravelled (unfolding) Enthüllung Enträtselung Entschlüsselung Offenlegung

unreachable adj
unable to be reached unerreichbar

unreachable code n
unerreichbarer Code

unreadable adj
that cannot be read or is not easy to read unlesbar unleserlich

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ adj
not real unwirklich irreal

unrealistic adj
not realistic unrealistisch

unreason n
lack of reason Unvernunft
nonsense, folly Torheit

unreasonable adj
not reasonable unvernünftig

unreasonableness n
state of being unreasonable Unvernunft Unvernünftigkeit
unreasonable act Unvernünftigkeit

unrecognizable adj
that cannot be recognized unerkennbar

unrelated adj
not connected ohne Zusammenhang unabhängig
not related nicht verwandt

unreliability n
the quality of being unreliable Unzuverlässigkeit

unreliable adj
not reliable unzuverlässig

unreliable narrator n
in literary theory unzuverlässige Erzählerin unzuverlässiger Erzähler

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ adj
incessant unablässig

unrequited adj
not reciprocated unerwidert

unrequited love n
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired unerwiderte Liebe

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ n
state of trouble Unruhe

unrestrained adj
not held in check unbeherrscht
unconstrained ungehemmt

unrivaled adj
beyond compare, far surpassing any other, unparalleled, without rival konkurrenzlos unerreicht unvergleichlich

unromantic adj
not romantic unromantisch

unrounded adj
in linguistics ungerundet

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ adj
not safe unsicher

unsafely adv
in an unsafe way gefährlich

unsaleable adj
not saleable unverkäuflich

unsalted adj
not salted ungesalzen

unsanctioned adj
not approved nicht genehmigt

unsatisfying adj
not providing satisfaction unbefriedigend

unsaturated adj
capable of dissolving more solute ungesättigt
having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms ungesättigt
not chromatically pure ungesättigt

unscathed adj
not injured/harmed unbeschadet unverletzt

unscientific adj
Not scientific unwissenschaftlich

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ adj
without scruples skrupellos
contemptuous of what is right or honourable skrupellos

unsearchable /ʌnˈsəːtʃəb(ə)l/ adj
undurchsuchbar

unseemly adj
inconsistent with standards, etc. unangebracht unpassend unschicklich

unselectable /ˈʊnˌsɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ /ˈʌnˌsəˈlɛktəbl̩/ adj
ansteuerbar auswählbar wählbar

unselfish adj
not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic selbstlos uneigennützig

unsentimental adj
not sentimental unsentimental

unsettling adj
That makes one troubled or uneasy beunruhigend

unshamed adj
unshamed schamlos unverschämt

unshaven adj
not having shaved unrasiert

unshorn adj
not shorn ungeschoren

unsolved adj
not yet solved unaufgeklärt ungelöst

unspeakable adj
incapable of being spoken or uttered unsäglich

unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adj
not spoken; not said ungesagt

unspoken rule n
rule that is understood but does not exist in written form ungeschriebene Regel ungeschriebenes Gesetz

unsportsmanlike adj
violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship unsportlich

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ adj
not stable instabil labil

unstinted /ʌnˈstɪn.tɪd/ adj
not constrained, not restrained, or not confined uneingeschränkt

unstoppable adj
unable to be stopped unaufhaltbar

unstressed adj
not stressed or accentuated unbetont

unsubscribe v
to cancel a subscription abbestellen

unsuccessful adj
failed, not successful erfolglos

unsugared adj
not sugared ungezuckert

unsuitable adj
not suitable; unfit; inappropriate untauglich

unsure adj
uncertain unsicher

unsweet adj
not sweet unsüß

unsweetened adj
Not sweetened ungesüßt

untactful adj
not tactful taktlos

untenable adj
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position unhaltbar unvertretbar

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ adj
incapable of being believed; incredible unvorstellbar
inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense undenkbar unvorstellbar

untidiness n
the quality of being untidy Schlamperei

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ adj
sloppy unordentlich

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
to become untied or loosed sich lösen
to free from fastening or from restraint losmachen
to loosen, as something interlaced or knotted losbinden
to resolve aufklären auflösen beschließen beseitigen lösen

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ conjunction
up to the time that bis

until /ʌnˈtɪl/ preposition
up to the time of bis bis an bis zu

untimely adj
early; premature verfrüht vorzeitig

unto /ˈʌntuː/ preposition
Up to zu

untouchable adj
not able to be touched unantastbar

untouched adj
not eaten unangerührt unberührt
not having come in contact unberührt
not influenced, affected or swayed unberührt ungerührt

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ adj
unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous schädlich ungünstig unvorteilhaft
unruly, troublesome problematisch schwierig ärgerlich
unseemly, improper unangebracht ungünstig

untrammel v
free or release from obstacles or hindrances entfesseln

untranslatability n
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated Unübersetzbarkeit

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ adj
not able to be translated unübersetzbar

untranslatableness n
property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated Unübersetzbarkeit

untrustworthy adj
not deserving of trust; unreliable unzuverlässig

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ n
lie or falsehood Unwahrheit

ununbium n
chemical element Ununbium

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
chemical element Ununennium

ununhexium n
element with atomic number 116 Ununhexium

ununifiable adj
impossible to unify of be unified unvereinheitlichbar

ununoctium n
chemical element Ununoctium

ununpentium n
chemical element Ununpentium

ununquadium n
chemical element Ununquadium

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
element with atomic number 117 Ununseptium

ununtrium n
chemical element Ununtrium

unusable adj
not usable unbenutzbar

unused /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ adj
not used unbenutzt ungebraucht

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ adj
unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm ungewöhnlich
not usual ungewöhnlich

unusually adv
in an unusual manner ungewöhnlich

unvarnished adj
not having been coated with varnish unbehandelt

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
to uncover enthüllen

unwanted adj
not wanted unerwünscht ungewollt

unwary adj
lacking caution unachtsam unbedarft unvorsichtig

unwholesome adj
not wholesome ungesund unheilsam

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ adj
difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate unhandlich

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant unwillig

unwillingly adv
in an unwilling manner unwillig widerwillig

unwillingness n
property of being unwilling Unwilligkeit

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
To be or become unwound sich abwickeln
To disentangle entwirren
To relax abschalten sich entspannen
To wind off abdocken abspulen abwickeln loswickeln

unwinnable adj
unable to be won [[nicht]] [[zu]] [[gewinnen]] [[nicht]] [[zu]] [[gewinnend]]

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ adj
not wise unklug

unwitting adj
unaware unwissentlich
unintentional unabsichtlich

unworldly adj
lacking sophistication weltfremd

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ adj
not worthy unwürdig

unwrap /ʌnˈɹæp/ v
undo what is wrapped auspacken auseinanderwickeln auswickeln

unwritten adj
not written ungeschrieben

unwrittenness n
quality of being unwritten Ungeschriebenskeit

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adj
awake auf munter
facing upwards hoch
finished alle aus beendet um zu Ende
functional an in Betrieb
next dran
on a higher level oben
ready, willing bereit
standing auf

up /ap/ /ʌp/ adv
away from earth’s surface nach oben empor oben
completely, thoroughly er- ver-

up /ap/ /ʌp/ preposition
further along weiter
toward the top hoch hinauf

up /ap/ /ʌp/ v
increase aufdrehen erhöhen

up against the wall adj
in die Ecke

up one's sleeve
hidden, in reserve im Ärmel

up to preposition
against, next to, near, towards bis zu

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ adj
current; recent aktuell
informed of the latest news auf dem Laufenden auf dem neuesten Stand up to date

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ adj
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat peppig
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc. fröhlich heiter und zuversichtlich gestimmt optimistisch

upbeat /ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ n
unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase Auftakt

upblow v
inflate aufblasen

upcoming adj
of the relatively near future kommend

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ n
action of making something up to date Aktualisierung Update

update /əpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
to make something up to date aktualisieren auf den jüngsten Stand bringen auf den neuesten Stand bringen aufdatieren

upend /ʌpˈɛnd/ v
to end up; to set on end hochkant stellen
to tip or turn over umkippen umstülpen

upfront adj
honest, frank and straightforward direkt freimütig führend geradeheraus offen und ehrlich vordringlich

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ n
an improved component or replacement item Upgrade

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
to improve verbessern
to replace a program with a later version of itself aufrüsten upgraden
to replace an existing object with something better hochrüsten nachrüsten

upgrow v
grow up wachsen

upgrowth n
process or result of growing up Wachstum

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ n
process of being heaved upward, especially of the earth's crust Aufwölbung Erhebung
sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion Umbruch Aufruhr

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adj
(by extension) difficult or laborious mühselig
going up a slope or a hill ansteigend
located up a slope or on a hill hochgelegen

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ adv
up a slope, towards higher ground bergan bergauf

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ n
a craftsman who upholsters furniture Tapezierer Polsterer

upholstery /əˈpɐl.stɹi/ n
craft or business of upholstering furniture Polsterung

upkeep n
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair Wartung Unterhalt

upland antshrike n
passerine bird Hochland-Ameisenwürger

upload /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
to transfer data hochladen

uploader n
someone who uploads files Hochlader Uploader

upon /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpʌn/ preposition
at a prescribed point in time mit
being above and in contact with another auf
being directly supported by another auf

upper /ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/ adj
obere

upper arm n
section of an arm Hinterarm Oberarm

upper case n
capital letters, collectively Großbuchstaben Großschreibung

upper class /ˌʌpəˈklɑːs/ /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/ n
aristocracy Adelsschicht
those people at the top of a social hierarchy Oberschicht

upper house n
part of a parliament Oberhaus

uppercut n
in boxing Aufwärtshaken Uppercut

uppermost /ˈʌpəməʊst/ /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/ adj
at or nearest the top höchst

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ adj
Presumptuous, above oneself dreist hochnäsig

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ adj
greater in height than breadth hochkant
of good morals aufrecht
vertical; erect aufrecht

upright piano n
a keyboard musical instrument Pianino

uprising n
a popular revolt Aufstand Aufruhr

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ n
noisy excitement Aufruhr

uprootedness n
quality of being uprooted Entwurzeltsein Entwurzelung

ups and downs n
idiomatic Höhen und Tiefen

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ n
sports: unexpected victory of a competitor Überraschungssieg

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
disturb, disrupt, unfavorably alter stürzen umstoßen umwerfen
make (a person) angry, distressed or unhappy aufregen ärgern
tip, overturn umwerfen auf den Kopf stellen kentern umdrehen umkehren umkippen

upside /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ n
a favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect Vorteil
the highest or uppermost side or portion of something Oberseite

upside down adv
inverted auf dem Kopf verkehrt herum verkehrt rum

upsilon /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ n
letter of the Greek alphabet Ypsilon

upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ adv
up the stairs; on a higher floor or level herauf nach oben oben treppauf

upstart adj
self-important and presumptuous Angeber

upstart n
newly rich or prominent Emporkömmling Neureicher Parvenü

upstream adj
in a direction opposite to flow strom­auf­wärts

upstream adv
against the flow flussaufwärts

uptown n
the residential part of a city Wohngebiet

upwards adv
to a higher place aufwärts

ur- /ɝ/ /ʊə/ prefix
forming words with the sense of 'primitive' ur-

uracil n
one of the bases of RNA Uracil

urad n
South Asian bean Linsenbohne Urdbohne

uraeus /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ n
representation of the sacred asp Uräusschlange

uraninite n
form of uranium dioxide Uraninit Pechblende

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ n
uranium (element) Uran

urban /ˈɜːbən/ /ˈɝbən/ adj
of the city; characteristic of city life städtisch Stadt- urban

urban legend n
apocryphal story Großstadtlegende moderne Legende

urban renewal n
redevelopment of urban areas Stadtsanierung

urbane /ɜːˈbeɪn/ adj
courteous, polite, refined, suave, and sophisticated weltgewandt weltmännisch

urbanism n
culture of people who live in cities Stadtleben
study of cities Urbanistik

urbanite n
someone who lives in a city or similar urban area Städter

urbanization n
growth of cities Urbanisierung
change in region Urbanisierung

urceolate /ˈɜː(ɹ)sɪəleɪt/ adj
urn-shaped krugförmig

urchin /ˈɜː.tʃɪn/ /ˈɝ.tʃɪn/ n
hedgehog Igel
mischievous child Lümmel Bengel Göre Lausbube Racker Schlingel

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ n
organic compound Harnstoff

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtəɹ/ n
narrow duct that carries urine from the kidneys Harnleiter Ureter

urethane n
organic compound Urethan

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ n
anatomical tube Harnröhre Urethra

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ n
a strong desire; an itch to do something Drang

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
to press the mind or will of anspornen
to press, push, drive drängen mahnen treiben
to provoke provozieren

urgency n
quality or condition of being urgent Dringlichkeit

urgent /ˈɚdʒənt/ /ˈɜːdʒənt/ adj
requiring immediate attention dringend dringlich eilig

urheimat n
the original homeland Urheimat

uric acid n
bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound Harnsäure

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ n
Ente
fixture for standing urination Pissoir Urinal Pinkelbecken

urinary bladder n
urinary bladder Harnblase Blase

urinary tract n
urinary tract Harntrakt Harnwege

urinate /ˈjɝɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ v
to pass urine from the body urinieren harnen

urination n
the process of eliminating liquid waste from the body Harnlassen Miktion Urinieren

urine /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ n
liquid excrement Urin Harn

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ n
a vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person Urne
a vase with a footed base Urne

urologist n
doctor of urology Urologe Urologin

urology n
branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and urogenital system Urologie

urtext n
original edition; manuscript Urtext

urticaria /ˌɜɹ.tɪˈkeə.ɹi.ə/ n
medical condition Nesselsucht Urticaria

us /əs/ /ʌs/ pronoun
objective case of "we" uns
colloquial: me uns

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ n
degree to which an object or device is easy to use Benutzerfreundlichkeit
easiness of use in computing Benutzerfreundlichkeit

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ adj
capable of being used nutzbar

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ n
habit or accepted practice Brauch
the manner or the amount of using; use Anwendung Benutzung Verwendung
the way words are spoken or written in a community Gebrauch

use /juːs/ n
act of using Gebrauch Anwendung Benutzung
function Funktion Zweck
usefulness Nutzen

use /juːs/ v
employ, apply benutzen verwenden gebrauchen
rare: to habitually do gewöhnlich tun zu tun pflegen
to exhaust the supply of, to consume verbrauchen

use case n
system scenario Anwendungsfall

use-by date n
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed Verfallsdatum

used /juːzd/ adj
that has or have previously been owned by someone else gebraucht Second-Hand

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːzd/ adj
accustomed to gewöhnt

useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ adj
having a practical or beneficial use nützlich anwendbar

useful idiot n
political sense nützliche Idiotin nützlicher Idiot

usefulness n
quality of being useful Nützlichkeit

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ adj
without use or possibility to be used nutzlos sinnlos unnütz unnützlich wertlos

uselessness n
quality of being useless Sinnlosigkeit

user /ˈjuːzə(ɹ)/ /ˈjuːzəɹ/ n
one who uses drugs Drogenkonsument Benutzer
one who uses something, a consumer Benutzer Verbraucher
person who uses a computer Benutzer Anwender Benutzerin

user interface n
the part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with Benutzerschnittstelle Anwenderschnittstelle Bedieneroberfläche Bedienoberfläche Maske

user-friendliness n
quality of being user-friendly Benutzerfreundlichkeit

user-friendly adj
designed to be easy to use benutzerfreundlich

username n
a person's identification on an individual computer system Benutzername

ushanka n
a traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps Uschanka

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] n
doorkeeper in a courtroom Gerichtsdiener
person who escorts people to their seats Platzanweiser

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
to accompany or escort Gesellschaft leisten begleiten
to guide people to their seats anweisen führen zuweisen
to precede; to act as a forerunner or herald vorausgehen

usher in v
announce the arrival of ankündigen einleiten

usual /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ adj
most commonly occurring gewöhnlich

usually /ˈjuːʒʊəli/ adv
most of the time gewöhnlich

usufruct /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ n
legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person Nießbrauch Nutznießung

usufruct /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ v
to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person nutznießen

usufructuary /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌktʃʊˌəɹi/ adj
of or pertaining to a usufruct nutznießerisch

usufructuary /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌktʃʊˌəɹi/ n
a person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct Nutznießer

usurer /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ n
one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates Wucherer Kredithai Wucherin Zinswucherer

usuress /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ n
A female usurer Wucherin

usurp /juˈsɜɹp/ v
seize power usurpieren

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ n
one who usurps Usurpator

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ n
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates Wucher Wucherzins
practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates Wucherei Zinswucher Wucher

utilitarianism n
the theory of the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" Utilitarismus

utility /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ adj
state or condition of being useful Nützlichkeit

utility knife n
cutting tool Teppichmesser

utility model n
an intellectual property right Gebrauchsmuster

utility pole n
tall cylinder Freileitungsmast Strommast

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊst/ /ˈʌtməʊst/ adj
Situated at the most distant limit äußerst
The most extreme, ultimate höchst äußerst

utopia /juˈtoʊpi.ə/ /juˈtəʊpɪə/ n
world in perfect harmony Utopie

utopian adj
ideal but often impractical; visionary utopisch

utopianism n
the belief in a system for an ideal society Utopismus

utraquism n
Christian doctrine Kalixtiner

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ adj
absolute völlig

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ v
make a noise ausstoßen
use the voice ausstoßen
say äußern ausstoßen

utterance /ˈʌt.əɹ.əns/ n
ability to speak Sprachvermögen Sprechfähigkeit
an act of uttering Äußerung
manner of speaking Aussprache

uvarovite n
mineral Uwarowit

uvula /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ n
appendage that hangs from the palate Gaumenzäpfchen Uvula

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ n
a man who kills his wife Gattinnenmörder
the killing of one's wife Gattinnenmord

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ n
available room freies Zimmer
empty space freie Platz
unoccupied position Vakanz freie Stelle

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adj
not occupied frei vakant
showing no intelligence or interest ausdruckslos leer nichtssagend

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
holiday, period of leisure time Ferien Urlaub
official holiday period Ferien
the act of making legally void Annullierung
the act of vacating something; moving out of something Preisgabe

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
to spend or take a vacation [[Ferien]] [[machen]] [[Urlaub]] [[machen]]

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
treat with a vaccine impfen

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n
inoculation with a vaccine Impfung

vaccine /vækˈsiːn/ n
substance meant to stimulate production of antibodies Impfstoff Vakzine

vacillation n
Indecision in speech or action Unentschlossenheit Unschlüssigkeit Zögerlichkeit

vacillatory adj
wankelmütig

vacuate v
to empty ausleeren

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ n
large membrane-bound vesicle Vakuole

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjəm/ n
region of space that contains no matter Vakuum

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjəm/ v
intransitive: to use a vacuum cleaner staubsaugen
transitive: to clean with a vacuum cleaner staubsaugen

vacuum cleaner n
machine for cleaning Staubsauger

vacuum gauge n
Vakuummeter

vacuum tube n
electrical device Elektronenröhre

vade mecum n
referential book Vademecum

vagabond /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/ n
a bum, a hobo, a tramp, a homeless person Landstreicher Landstreicherin
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time Landstreicher Landstreicherin

vagina /vəˈdʒaɪnə/ n
anatomical sense Vagina Scheide

vaginal /vəˈdʒaɪnəl/ /ˈvædʒɪnəl/ adj
of the vagina vaginal

vaginal flatulence n
emission or expulsion of air from the vagina Futschas Mösenfurz Scheidenfurz Scheidenwind

vaginal sex n
vaginal sex Vaginalverkehr

vaginismus /vadʒɪˈnɪzməs/ n
muscular contraction Scheidenkrampf Vaginismus

vagrancy /ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ n
being a vagrant Landstreicherei

vagrant /ˈveɪ.ɡɹənt/ n
ornithology: bird outside of its range Ausnahmegast Irrgast
person without a home or job Gammler Gammlerin Landstreicher Landstreicherin Nichtsesshafte Nichtsesshafter
wanderer Landstreicher Landstreicherin

vague /veɪɡ/ adj
not clearly expressed vage undeutlich verschwommen ungenau nebelhaft schwach

vagueness n
condition of being unclear Unklarheit Vagheit Verschwommenheit

vagus nerve n
cranial nerve Nervus vagus Vagus Vagusnerv

vain /veɪn/ adj
overly proud of one's appearance eitel
pointless, futile unnützlich

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ adj
with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride hochmütig

vainglory n
boastful, unwarranted pride Prahlerei Ruhmsucht
excessive vanity Eitelkeit
vain, ostentatious display Prahlerei

vair /vɛə/ n
heraldic fur Feh

vale /veɪl/ n
valley Tal

vale of tears n
a symbolic valley of tears Jammertal Tal der Tränen

valence /ˈveɪləns/ n
chemistry: combining capacity Valenz Wertigkeit

valence electron n
electron in the outermost shell of an atom Valenzelektron

valenki n
winter felt boots Filzstiefel Walenki

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ /ˈvæləntaɪn/ n
An expression of affect, especially romantic Valentinsgruß

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ n
Valeriana officinalis Baldrian
valerian root Baldrianwurzel

valet /ˈvæleɪ/ n
a female chaperone who accompanies a man Begleiterin Begleitung Escort Gesellschaftsdame
a hotel employee performing such duties for guests Hoteldiener
a man's personal male attendant Diener Dienstbote Hausdiener Kammerdiener Leibdiener Putzer
a person employed to clean or park cars Wärter
a wooden stand on which to hold clothes and accessories in preparation for dressing stummer Diener

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.lə.ˌtuː.də.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ adj
of infirm health; sickly gebrechlich kränklich kraftlos kränkelnd schwach siechend

valetudinarianism n
Kränklichkeit

valiance n
quality of being valiant Beherztheit Heldenmut Tapferkeit Valianz

valiant /ˈvæljənt/ adj
showing courage or determination tapfer mutig beherzt

valid adj
acceptable, proper or correct gültig

validate v
check the validity of validieren

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n
the act of validating something Bestätigung Gültigkeitserklärung

validator n
one who validates Prüfer Prüferin Validierer Validiererin
something that validates Entwerter

valinch n
a tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole Stechheber

valine n
essential amino acid C₅H11NO₂ Valin

valise /vəˈliːz/ n
luggage Reisetasche Tasche

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ n
any of the female attendants, or handmaidens of Odin Walküre

valley /ˈvæli/ n
elongated depression between hills or mountains Tal Senke

valour /ˈvælə(ɹ)/ n
strength of mind in regard to danger Heldenmut Mannhaftigkeit Tapferkeit

valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ adj
having a great value wertvoll

valuable /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ n
personal possession of relatively great monetary value Wertgegenstand Wertsache

value /ˈvælju/ /ˈvæljuː/ n
degree of importance given to something Wert Wichtigkeit
ideal accepted by some individual or group Werte Wert
quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable Wert
amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else Wert
numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed Wert
relative darkness or lightness of a color Tonwert
relative duration of a musical note Wert Notenwert

value /ˈvælju/ /ˈvæljuː/ v
to estimate the value of schätzen
to regard highly schätzen

value added tax n
tax levied on added value of an exchange Mehrwertsteuer

value judgment n
judgment Werturteil

valve /ˈvælv/ n
device in an internal combustion engine Ventil
device that controls flow of gas or fluid Ventil Armatur Hahn Schieber Wasserhahn
in anatomy Klappe

valveless adj
having no valves ventillos

vamp n
seductive woman Vamp

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
bat Vampir Vampirfledermaus
mythological creature Vampir Blutsauger Vampirin Vampyr

vampire bat n
bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae Vampirfledermaus

vampiress n
female vampire Vampirin

van /væn/ n
a (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods Lieferwagen Transporter

vanadinite n
mineral Vanadinit

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ n
id=Q722|chemical element Vanadium Vanadin

vanadium group n
Group 5 of the periodic table Vanadiumgruppe

vandal /ˈvændəl/ n
person who destroys or damages property Vandale

vandalise v
to needlessly destroy vandalisieren

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ n
needless damage or destruction of property Vandalismus

vanguard /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ n
forefront of any group or movement Spitze Avantgarde
leading units of an army Vorhut

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ n
flavor Vanille
fruit Vanille
natural extract Vanille
orchid Vanille

vanilla bean n
the seedpod of any plant in the Vanilla genus Vanilleschote

vanillin n
primary constituent of vanilla Vanillin

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed verschwinden sich verflüchtigen vergehen
mathematics: to become equal to zero verschwinden

vanishing point n
point in perspective drawing Fluchtpunkt

vanishingly adv
very small, very rare verschwindend

vanity /ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/ n
excessive pride Eitelkeit

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
to defeat, to overcome besiegen

vantage point /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪ̯nt/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪ̯nt/ n
place or position affording a good view Aussichtspunkt

vape /veɪp/ v
To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette dampfen vapen

vapid /ˈvæp.ɪd/ adj
lifeless, dull, or banal geistlos flach kraftlos nichtssagend
tasteless, bland, or insipid fad flach schal

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ n
the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid Dampf

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ v
intransitive: to use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster prahlen

vapor pressure n
pressure that a vapor exerts Dampfdruck

vaporize v
turn into vapour verdampfen

vaquita n
Phocoena sinus Golftümmler Kalifornischer Schweinswal Vaquita

vardapet /ˈvɑɹdəpɛt/ /ˈvɑːdəpɛt/ n
archimandrite in the Armenian Apostolic Church Wardapet

varenye n
kind of sweet fruit preserve Warenje

varenyky /vəˈɹɛniːkiː/ n
a kind of dumplings Wareniki

varia lectio /ˈvɛəɹɪəˈlɛktɪəʊ/ n
any one of the readings of a passage in a text which differ from source to source [[anderer [[unterschiedlich [[verschieden

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
able to vary variabel
mathematics: having no fixed quantitative value variabel
likely to vary variabel

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ n
computing: a named mutable piece of storage Variable variabel
something that is variable Variable variabel
something whose value may be dictated or discovered Variable variabel
mathematics: a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values Variable Parameter
mathematics: a symbol representing a variable Variable Platzhalter Symbol Variablensymbol

variable antshrike n
Thamnophilus caerulescens Südlicher Tropfenameisenwürger

variadic /vɛəɹiˈædɪk/ /vɛɹiˈædɪk/ adj
taking a variable number of arguments variadisch

variance /ˈvæɹi.ənts/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənts/ n
second central moment in probability (statistics) Varianz

variant /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ n
something slightly different Variante

variant reading n
the observed differences when comparing different documents of a single, original text Lesart

variation /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ n
(board games) a line of play that differs from the original Variante
a musical technique based on an altered repetition of a theme Variation
the act or state of varying Veränderung

varicose vein n
abnormally swollen or dilated vein Krampfader Varix
medical condition Krampfadern

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ adj
streaked or spotted with a variety of colours bunt

variegated horsetail n
plant Bunter Schachtelhalm

variety /vəˈɹaɪɨtɪ/ /vəˈɹaɪɪ̈ti/ n
linguistics: term used for a specific form of a language Varietät
state of constant change Vielfältigkeit
variation of something Sorte

variety is the spice of life proverb
variety is what makes life interesting Abwechslung versüßt das Leben

various /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɹi.əs/ adj
an eclectic range of verschiedene

varistor n
electronic component with variable resistance Varistor

varix n
varicose vein Krampfader

varmint n
pestering animal Gewürm

varnish n
anything resembling such a paint Firnis
transparent paint Lack Firnis

varnish v
to apply varnish lackieren firnissen

vas deferens n
vas deferens Samenleiter

vascular adj
of, pertaining to or containing vessels vaskulär vaskular

vasculitis n
group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels Gefäßentzündung Vasculitis

vase /veɪs/ /vɑːz/ n
container used mainly for displaying flowers Vase

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ n
male sterilization Vasektomie

vaseline n
petroleum jelly Vaseline

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ n
grantee of a fief Vasall Lehnsmann Gefolgsleute Gefolgsmann Höriger Klient
servant Vasall Büttel Dienstmann Entourage Gefolgsmann Handlanger

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ adj
very large or wide (literally or figuratively) weit beträchtlich

vastly adv
greatly, in a vast manner erheblich ungeheuer

vat /væt/ n
a large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning Bottich Wanne Trog

vatrushka n
a small, round cottage cheese-filled pastry Watruschka

vaudeville /ˈvɔdvɪl/ /ˈvɔːdəvɪl/ n
a style of multi-act theatrical entertainment Vaudeville

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ n
arched masonry structure Gewölbe Gewölbebogen Kreuzgewölbe Tonnengewölbe
computing: encrypted digital archive Schließfach
figuratively: anything resembling a vault Kuppel Gewölbe
gymnastics: apparatus Sprungbrett Sprungplatte
secure area for valuables Stahlkammer Tresor Tresorraum
underground burial chamber Katakombe
underground storeroom Gewölbekeller Kasematte Keller Kellerraum

vaulting table n
apparatus Sprungtisch

veal /viːl/ n
flesh of a calf Kalbfleisch

veche n
a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries Wetsche

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ n
directed quantity Vektor
carrier of a disease-causing agent Vektor
aviation: chosen course or direction for motion Vektor

vector algebra n
branch of mathematics Vektoralgebra

vector field n
construction Vektorfeld

vector function n
Any function whose range is n-dimensional vektorielle Funktion

vector space n
mathematics Vektorraum

vectorial adj
of or pertaining to a vector vektoriell

vee /viː/ n
name of the letter V, v Vau

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
To change direction or course suddenly ausscheren
of wind: to shift in a clockwise direction rechtdrehen

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ adj
relating to vegans or veganism vegan Veganer

vegan /ˈviːɡən/ n
supporter of veganism Veganer Veganerin

veganism n
Eating neither meat nor other animal products Veganismus

vegetable /ˈved͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ adj
of or relating to plants pflanzlich
of or relating to vegetables Gemüse Pflanzen

vegetable /ˈved͡ʒtəbəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒətəbəl/ n
a person whose brain has been damaged Dahinvegetierende Gemüse
a plant raised for some edible part of it Gemüse
edible part of such a plant Gemüse
any plant Gewächs

vegetable garden n
vegetable garden Gemüsegarten Nutzgarten Obstgarten

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ n
legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches Baumlamm Pflanzliches Lamm Skythisches Lamm

vegetable oil n
oil produced from plants Pflanzenöl

vegetable soup n
soup made from mixed vegetables Gemüsesuppe

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ adj
of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat vegetarisch pflanzlich
relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians vegetarisch
of a person, that does not eat meat vegetarisch

vegetarian /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ n
person who does not eat any animal flesh Vegetarier Vegetarierin
plant-eating animal Pflanzenfresser

vegetarianism /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛdʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ n
practice of following a vegetarian diet Vegetarismus

vegetate v
To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way vegetieren

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ n
Plants Vegetation

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ n
burger Bratling

vehemence /ˈviːəmənts/ n
A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury Heftigkeit Vehemenz
An intense concentration, force or power Heftigkeit Vehemenz
Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling Heftigkeit Vehemenz

vehement /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ adj
showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense heftig vehement

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ n
conveyance Fahrzeug Gefährt
medium Mittel Vehikel

vehicle identification number n
VIN Fahrzeug-Identifizierungsnummer

veil /veɪl/ n
covering for a person or thing Schleier
something to hide an object Vorhang

veil /veɪl/ v
conceal with a veil verhüllen
put on or decorate with a veil verhüllen verschleiern

vein /veɪn/ n
blood vessel Vene Ader Geäder
stripe or streak in stone or other material Ader Goldader

velar /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ n
a sound articulated at the soft palate Velar

velarization n
act or process of velarizing Velarisierung

velarize /ˈviːləɹaɪz/ v
to raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant velarisieren

veld /vɛlt/ n
pasture land Veld

velleity /vɛˈliːɪti/ n
lowest degree of desire Anwandlung Laune Velleität

vellicate v
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements erregen reizen

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ n
writing paper of very high quality Velin Pergement

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ n
Early two-wheeled conveyance Veloziped

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ n
vector quantity Geschwindigkeit
rapidity of motion Geschwindigkeit

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ n
arena for bicycle racing Velodrom Radrennbahn

velour n
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser Velours

velvet lang=en n
fabric Samt

velvet scoter n
Melanitta fusca Samtente

velvet spider n
spider of the family Eresidae Röhrenspinne

venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj
willing to take bribes käuflich

venality /vɪˈnælɪti/ n
being for sale Käuflichkeit

venation n
state of having veins, or pattern of veins Geäder

vend n
sale Verkauf

vend v
sell verkaufen

vendace n
Coregonus albula Kleine Maräne Kaisermaräne Zwergmaräne

vendetta /vɛnˈdɛtə/ n
bitter, destructive feud in which each injury is revenged Vendetta Blutfehde

vendible /ˈvɛndɪb(ə)l/ adj
salable feil

vending machine n
machine that dispenses merchandise Verkaufsautomat Automat

vendor n
A person or a company that vends or sells Verkäufer Verkäuferin Lieferant

veneer /vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ] n
covering or disguising appearance Fassade
thin covering of fine wood Furnier

veneer /vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ] v
to apply veneer furnieren

venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ adj
ancient, antiquated or archaic anachronistisch archaisch veraltet
commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position respektabel ehrwürdig geschätzt
radiating goodness and benevolence gütig
sacred by association geheiligt
worthy of reverence verehrenswert verehrungswürdig

venereal /vəˈnɪəɹɪəl/ /vəˈnɪɹi.əl/ adj
sexually transmitted venerisch

venereal disease n
contagious disease spread through sexual intercourse Geschlechtskrankheit

venereology n
a branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases Venerologie

venerid n
clam of the family Veneridae Venusmuschel

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌdʒəns/ n
revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong Rache Vergeltung

vengeful /ˈvenʒ.fəl/ adj
wanting vengeance rachsüchtig

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ adj
pardonable; able to be forgiven lässlich läßlich

venial sin n
sin that is not a mortal sin lässliche Sünde läßliche Sünde

veniality n
quality of being venial Entschuldbarkeit Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit
venial action Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit

venialness n
quality of being venial Entschuldbarkeit Lässlichkeit Läßlichkeit

venison n
the meat of a deer Rehfleisch

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ n
poison carried by animal Gift

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adj
pertaining to or denoting an animal capable of producing a poisonous chemical giftig
pertaining to or containing venom giftig

vent /vɛnt/ n
an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass Luftloch Öffnung
the opening of a volcano from which lava flows Ausbruchkanal

vent /vɛnt/ v
to allow gases to escape entlüften
to allow to escape through a vent entlüften
to express a strong emotion ablassen

ventilate v
(medicine) To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient beatmen
To circulate air through a building, etc. ventilieren belüften
To expose something to the circulation of fresh air belüften lüften
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh lüften

ventilation n
mechanical system used to circulate and replace air Lüftung
replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh Lüftung

ventilator n
device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air Lüfter

ventricle /ˈvɛntɹɪkəl/ n
one of two lower chambers of the heart Herzkammer

ventriloquism n
art of projecting one's voice so that it appears to come from another source Bauchreden Ventriloquismus Bauchredekunst Bauchrednerei

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ n
a person who practices ventriloquism Bauchredner Ventriloquist Bauchrednerin Ventriloquistin

ventriloquistic adj
ventriloquistic bauchrednerisch

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ n
A risky or daring undertaking or journey Wagnis

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ n
place, especially the one where a given event is to happen Stätte Austragungsort Schauplatz Örtlichkeit

veracity n
(of a person) the quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness Aufrichtigkeit

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ n
roofed open gallery Veranda

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ n
(grammar) a word that indicates an action, event, or a state Verb Zeitwort Verbum Tätigkeitswort Aussagewort Tunwort

verb phrase n
Phrase that functions syntactically as a verb Verbalphrase

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ adj
derived from, or having the nature of a verb verbal zeitwörtlich
of, or relating to words verbal wörtlich
spoken and not written; oral verbal mündlich

verbal diarrhea n
logorrhea Sprechdurchfall

verbal noun n
grammar: noun that is morphologically related to a verb and has similar meaning Verbalnomen Verbalsubstantiv

verbatim /vɚˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
word for word wortgetreu wortwörtlich

verbena n
a genus of herbaceous plants Eisenkraut Verbene

verbose /vɜːˈbəʊs/ adj
abounding in words wortreich ausführlich langatmig
computing: detailed output for diagnostic purposes ausführlich wortreich

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ n
the excess use of words; long-windedness Verbosität

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ adj
abundant in verdure grünend üppig
fresh frisch
green grün
inexperienced unerfahren grün hinter den Ohren unreif

verdict /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ n
decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest Gerichtsurteil
opinion or judgement Urteil

verdigris n
blue-green patina on copper and copper alloys Grünspan

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ n
extreme limit Rand

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ adj
able to be verified or confirmed verifizierbar

verification n
the act of verifying Verifizierung
the state of being verified Verifikation

verify v
to substantiate or prove the truth of something verifizieren belegen beweisen

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ adv
confidently, certainly gewiss natürlich sicher
truly, doubtlessly wahrlich

verlan n
type of backslang used in French Verlan

vermicelli n
long, slender pasta Nudeln Vermicelli

vermiform appendix n
blind tube projecting from the caecum Wurmfortsatz

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ n
An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person Gesindel Pack
Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance Ungeziefer Gewürm Schädlinge

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ n
wine infused with herbs Wermut

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ n
(christianity) indigenous language of a people Volkssprache
everyday speech Umgangssprache
language unique to a particular group of people Dialekt Idiom
national language Amtssprache

vernal /ˈvɜːnəl/ adj
pertaining to spring Frühling frühlingshaft

vernal equinox n
the point Frühjahrstagundnachtgleiche

vernalization n
certain treatment of seeds or bulbs Jarowisation Jarowisierung Vernalisation Vernalisierung

vernalize v
to subject to vernalization jarowisieren vernalisieren

vernier caliper n
measuring instrument Messschieber Schiebelehre Schublehre

vernissage /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ n
private viewing of an exhibition before it opens to the public Vernissage

versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ /ˈvɝsətl̩/ adj
biology: capable of moving freely in all directions versatil
capable of doing many things competently gewandt bewandt beweglich
changeable or inconstant wandlungsfähig wendig
having varied uses or many functions vielseitig

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ n
one of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed Vers Strophe
poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme Vers
a small section of the Bible Vers

versed adj
knowledgeable or skilled bekannt erfahren geschickt geübt kundig sachkundig

versed sine n
function 1 − cos Sinus versus Versinus

versify v
intransitive: to turn prose into poetry; rewrite in verse form versifizieren

version /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ n
a specific form or variation of something Version
an account or description from a particular point of view Version
computing Version

versioning n
distinguishing items based on version Versionierung

verst /vəːst/ /vɚst/ n
unit of length Werst

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ preposition
compared with gegenüber siehe auch vergleiche vgl.
in opposition to gegen contra im Gegensatz zu

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ adj
of green colour grün

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ n
colour Grün

vertebra /ˈvɜːtɪbɹə/ n
any of the small bones which make up the backbone Wirbel Wirbelknochen

vertebral column n
vertebral column Wirbelsäule Rückgrat

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
an animal having a backbone Wirbeltier

vertex /vɜːteks/ n
anatomy: highest surface on skull Scheitel
computer graphics: point in 3D space Scheitelpunkt
element of a graph Ecke Knoten
geometry: corner of a polygon or polyhedron Eckpunkt Scheitelpunkt

vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/ adj
being perpendicular to horizontal senkrecht vertikal

vertical stabilizer n
aviation: the fin on the tail of an aircraft Seitenleitwerk

vertically /ˈvɜːtɪkli/ adv
in a vertical direction or position senkrecht vertikal

vertiginous adj
schwindelerregend schwindelnd vertiginös

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ n
sensation of whirling and loss of balance Schwindel

verve n
excitement of imagination Begeisterung Enthusiasmus Schwung Verve

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adj
the same; identical derselbe

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
to a high degree sehr ganz wahrlich
true, truly wahrlich

very high frequency n
frequency area from 30 MHz through 300 MHz Ultrakurzwellenbereich

very much adv
extremely sehr schön

very well interjection
interjection gut

vesicle /ˈvɛsɪkəl/ n
anatomy: small sac or cyst Blase
geology: small cavity Blase
small bladderlike cell or cavity Blase

vespiary n
a wasps' nest Wespennest

vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ n
container Gefäß Behälter Behältnis
craft Schiff Boot
tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant Gefäß

vest n
confer/give property or power verleihen übergeben
garment worn over a shirt Weste Gilet
garment worn under a shirt Unterhemd

vested interest n
a right that can be conveyed ersessenes Recht erworbenes Recht
an exceptionally strong interest in protecting whatever is to one's own advantage gesteigertes Interesse

vestibular adj
re: anatomy vestibular

vestibule /ˈvɛst.ɪˌbjuːl/ /ˈvɛstəbjul/ n
a passage, hall or room Vestibül Flur
body cavity Vestibulum Vorhof

vestige /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/ n
faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost Überbleibsel Überrest
mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign Spur

vestigial /vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl/ adj
pertaining to a vestige rudimentär spurenhaft

vestment n
robe worn by members of the clergy Ornat

vet /vɛt/ n
short form of veteran Veteran

vet /vɛt/ v
check or investigate particularly überprüfen

vetch n
any of several leguminous plants Wicke

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] n
old soldier Veteran
person with long experience Veteran

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/ n
doctor who treats animals Tierarzt Veterinär Tierärztin Veterinärin Pferdedoktor Pferdedoktorin

veterinary medicine n
branch of medicine that deals with animals Veterinärmedizin Tierheilkunde Tiermedizin

vetiver /ˈvɛtɪvə/ n
aromatic root Vetiver

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːɾoʊ] n
invocation of that right Veto
political right Veto Einspruch

vetting n
checking or investigation Untersuchung Überprüfung

vex /vɛks/ v
to annoy ärgern
to distress; to cause mental suffering quälen beunruhigen

vexation n
act of annoying, vexing or irritating Belästigung Beunruhigung Irritation Plage Störung Ärger
state of being vexed or irritated Verdruss Ärger Beunruhigung Irritation Qual

vexillologic adj
Of or pertaining to vexillology vexillologisch

vexillologist /vɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪst/ n
one who studies flags Vexillologe Vexillologin

vexillology /ˌvɛksəˈlɑːlədʒi/ /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒi/ n
study of flags Vexillologie Fahnenkunde Flaggenkunde

via /ˈvaɪə/ preposition
as per (a mathematical equation) gemäß vermöge
by (means of); using (a medium) via über durch mittels per vermittels
by way of via über durch

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ n
protected climbing route Klettersteig

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ n
property of being viable Entwicklungsfähigkeit Gangbarkeit Lebensfähigkeit Überlebensfähigkeit

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj
(biology) able to live and develop entwicklungsfähig lebensfähig überlebensfähig
able to live on its own selbständig
possible machbar

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ n
bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley Viadukt

vial /ˈvaɪəl/ n
a phial Phiole

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ adj
lively and vigorous kräftig lebendig lebenssprühend lebhaft
pulsing with energy or activity dynamisch pulsierend
vibrating, resonant or resounding schwingend strahlend vibrierend

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfoːn/ n
percussion instrument Vibraphon

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ n
setting Vibration

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
to move with small movements rapidly vibrieren

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ n
act of vibrating Vibration Schwingung
periodic process Schwingung Vibration
single complete vibrating motion Schwingung Vibration

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ n
Musical effect or technique Bebung

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ n
device that causes vibration Vibrator
device used for massage or sexual stimulation Vibrator

viburnum n
plants of the genus Viburnum Schneeball

vicarage n
residence of vicar Pfarrhaus

vicarious embarrassment n
embarrassment felt for someone else Fremdscham Fremdschämen

vice /vaɪs/ n
bad habit Laster Untugend Lasterhaftigkeit
crime related to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs Sittenvergehen

vice president n
deputy to a president Vizepräsident

vice versa /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
the other way round umgekehrt vice versa andersherum andersrum und umgedreht und umgekehrt

vice- prefix
deputy Vize-

vice-chancellor n
official Vizekanzler

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ n
governor of a country Vizekönig

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ n
neighbourhood, or the nearby region Nachbarschaft Umgebung
proximity, or the state of being near Nähe

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ adj
pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity boshaft böse unmoralisch übel
savage, aggressive aggressiv grausam
violent, destructive destruktiv gewalttätig

vicious circle n
fallacy Circulus vitiosus Zirkelschluss
situation in which the solution to a problem creates another problem Teufelskreis

vicissitude [vɨˈsɪs.ɨˌt(j)u(ː)d] n
a change, especially in one's life or fortunes Wandel
regular change or succession from one thing to another Unbeständigkeit Wandel

victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ n
a living creature which is slain and offered as human or animal sacrifice Opfer
(narratology) a character who is conquered or manipulated by a villain Opfer
an aggrieved or disadvantaged party in a crime Opfer
an unfortunate person who suffers from a disaster or other adverse circumstance Opfer
anyone who is harmed by another Opfer
a person who suffers any other injury, loss, or damage as a result of a voluntary undertaking Opfer

victimization n
Viktimisierung

victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ n
winner in a fight or contest Sieger Siegerin

victorious adj
being the winner siegreich

victory /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/ n
an instance of having won a competition or battle Sieg
Sieg

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ n
vicuna Vikunja

vide infra phraseologicalUnit
see below siehe unten

vide supra phraseologicalUnit
see above siehe oben

video /ˈvɪdiˌoʊ/ n
motion picture stored on VHS Video

video arcade n
business or establishment with video games and other amusement devices Spielhalle

video camera n
device for recording video Videokamera

video card n
display adapter Grafikkarte

video conference n
conference held by video link Videokonferenz

video game /ˈvɪ.di.ˌoʊ̯ ɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪ.di.ˌəʊ̯ ɡeɪm/ n
game controlled by a software Videospiel

video game console n
dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games Spielkonsole Videospielkonsole

video projector n
device Beamer Projektor

video- prefix
related to moving images, and especially to television video-

videocassette n
cassette containing recorded videotape Videokassette

videocassette recorder n
recording device Videorekorder

videotape n
tape used to record videos Videoband

vie /vaɪ/ v
To rival; to struggle for superiority; to compete wetteifern

view /vjuː/ n
computing: logical table in database Sicht View
computing: user interface part of program Sicht
range of vision Aussicht
seeing Aussicht
something to look at Ansicht Sicht Anblick

view /vjuː/ v
to look at anschauen sehen

viewer n
someone who views a spectacle Zuschauer Zuschauerin Zuseher
someone who watches television Zuschauer

viewfinder n
device on a camera Sucher

viewport n
rectangular region in computer graphics Viewport

vigil /ˈvɪdʒəl/ n
keeping awake Wache

vigilance /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/ n
Alert watchfulness Wachsamkeit
Close and continuous attention Wachsamkeit

vigilant /ˈvidʒilənt/ /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ adj
watchful wachsam aufmerksam umsichtig

vigilante /vɪdʒɪˈlænti/ n
person who considers it their responsibility to summarily uphold the law Vigilant [[Mitglied]] [[ein

vigintillion /vɪdʒɪnˈtɪljən/ numeral
10120 Vigintillion
1063 Decilliarde

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ n
decorative design at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book Vignette
short story Vignette
small borderless picture in a book Vignette

vigorously adv
with intense energy kräftig

vile /vaɪl/ adj
morally low abscheulich gemein schnöde

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
denounce, belittle through speech herabwürdigen
say defamatory things about; to speak ill of verleumden diffamieren verteufeln verunglimpfen

villa /ˈvɪlə/ n
a house used as a retreat Villa Landhaus Anwesen Gutshaus Herrenhaus Landgut

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ n
a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town Dorf
a rural habitation that has its own church Kirchdorf

village idiot n
person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour Dorftrottel

villager n
person who lives in, or comes from, a village Dorfbewohner Dörfler Dorfbewohnerin Dörflerin

villain /vɪlən/ n
bad person in a stage or screen play Bösewicht Oberböse
scoundrel Schurke Gauner

villainous adj
of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain niederträchtig

vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ n
sauce Vinaigrette
a Russian salad Vinaigrette
small box for holding vinegar or smelling salts Riechfläschchen

vincible adj
capable of being defeated besiegbar

vindicate v
to claim beanspruchen geltend machen vertreten
to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism rechtfertigen reinwaschen entlasten rehabilitieren verteidigen
to justify by providing evidence beweisen nachweisen rechtfertigen
to maintain or defend a cause against opposition verfechten einstehen für verteidigen
to provide justification rechtfertigen verteidigen

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ n
justification of a claim or belief Beweis Nachweis
the act of vindicating Eintreten Entlastung Rechtfertigung Rehabilitation Verteidigung

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ adj
having a tendency to seek revenge rachsüchtig

vine /vaɪn/ n
climbing plant that produces grapes Weinrebe Rebe Weinstock

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ n
condiment Essig

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ n
grape plantation Weinberg Weingarten

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ adj
relating to a vintage or to wine identified by a specific vintage Jahrgang Jahrgangs

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ n
harvesting of a grape and initial pressing for winemaking Lese Traubenlese
wine identified by year and vineyard Jahrgang
year or place something is produced Jahrgang
yield of grapes during one season Traubenlese

vintager n
vintager Weinleser Weinleserin

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ n
manufacturer of wine Winzer Winzerin
seller of wine Weinhändler Weinhändlerin

vinyard n
vinyard Weingarten

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ n
record Schallplatte Vinyl-Schallplatte
univalent radical Vinyl
substance Vinyl

vinyl record n
form of gramophone record Schallplatte

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ n
music: stringed instrument of the violin family Bratsche Viola

viola clef n
Musical notation Bratschenschlüssel

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
to break or fail to act by rules verletzen brechen mißachten überschreiten übertreten
to rape entehren schänden vergewaltigen

violation /ˌvaɪɵˈleɪʃən/ n
act or instance of violating Verletzung

violator n
one who violates Täter Vergewaltiger Verletzer Zuwiderhandelnder Übertreter (des Gesetzes)

violence /ˈvaɪələns/ n
action intended to cause destruction, pain or suffering Gewalt Gewalttaten
extreme force Gewalt
widespread fighting Gewalttätigkeiten

violent /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/ adj
intensely vivid grell
involving extreme force or motion heftig gewalttätig brutal gewaltig
likely to use physical force gewaltbereit heftig

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ adv
in a violent manner gewalttätig

violet /ˈvaɪlɪt/ adj
having a bluish-purple color violett

violet /ˈvaɪlɪt/ n
colour Violett violett
plant Veilchen

violin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ n
string instrument Violine Geige Fiedel

violin maker n
person who makes violins Fiedelmacher Fiedelmacherin Geigenbauer Geigenbauerin Geigenmacher Geigenmacherin

violinist n
person who plays violin Violinist Violinistin

violist /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/ n
person who plays the viola Bratscher Bratscherin Bratschist Bratschistin

viper n
a poisonous snake in the family Viperidae Viper Kreuzotter Otter

viperish adj
spiteful; treacherous gehässig giftig niederträchtig

viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
caused by a virus viral
relating to a virus in biological sense Virus-

viral load n
measure of the severity of a viral infection Viruslast

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ adj
of a person, in a state of virginity jungfräulich

virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ n
person who has never had sexual intercourse Jungfrau

virgin forest n
forest free from disturbance Urwald

virgin wool n
Schurwolle

virginal adj
being or resembling virgin jungfräulich

virginal n
musical instrument Virginal

virginity n
state or characteristic of being a virgin Jungfräulichkeit Unschuld Virginität

virial theorem n
theorem Viralsatz

virile /ˈvɪɹəl/ adj
being manly männlich viril maskulin

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ n
ability to procreate Geschlechtspotenz Manneskraft Mannheit Potenz Virilität Zeugungskraft
manly character Mannhaftigkeit Männlichkeit Männlichsein männliche Beschaffenheit
the state of being virile Männlichkeit

virion n
particle of a virus Virion

virology n
branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral disease Virologie

virostatic adj
inhibiting viral replication virustatisch

virtual /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ /ˈvɝtʃuəl/ adj
in effect; not fact virtuell eigentlich
nearly, almost fast

virtual machine n
virtuell maskin

virtual particle n
virtual particle virtuelles Teilchen

virtual reality n
virtual reality virtuelle Realität

virtualization n
act of virtualizing Virtualisierung

virtualize v
run a program in virtual storage virtualisieren

virtually /ˈvɚ.tʃwə.li/ adv
almost praktisch

virtue /ˈvɜː.tjuː/ n
a good model quality Tugend
excellence in morals Tugend
an exemplary quality Tugend
chastity and faithfulness Keuschheit Tugend

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ n
A person with masterly ability, technique or style Virtuose

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ adj
full of virtue, having excellent moral character tugendhaft züchtig

virulent /ˈvɪɹjələnt/ /ˈvɪɹjʊlənt/ adj
infectious, malignant extrem ansteckend virulent

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ n
computer virus Computervirus Virus
infectious organism Virus Computervirus

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
face to face gegenüber im Vergleich zu

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
opposite gegenüber vis-à-vis

visa /ˈviːzə/ n
permit Visum

visa-free adj
not requiring a visa visumfrei

visa-on-arrival n
a simplified method of issuing visa [[Visum]] [[bei]] [[Ankunft]]

visage /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/ n
countenance; appearance; face Gesicht

visaless adj
without a visa visumlos
without requiring a visa visumfrei

viscacha n
rodents of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus, within family Chinchillidae Hasenmaus

viscacha rat n
Octomys mimax Viscacharatte

viscera n
internal organs of the body Eingeweide innere Organe

visceral adj
visceral aus dem Bauch heraus instinktiv intuitiv tief sitzend viszeral zu den Eingeweiden gehörig

viscoelastic adj
viscous and elastic viskoelastisch

viscosity n
physics: quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid Viskosität
state of being viscous Zähflüssigkeit Viskosität

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ n
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl Vicomte

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ adj
having a thick, sticky consistency viskos dickflüssig zähflüssig

vise n
two-jawed instrument for holding work Schraubstock

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ n
degree to which things may be seen Sicht Sichtbarkeit Sichtverhältnisse Sichtweite

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
able to be seen sichtbar

visibleness n
the state or quality of being visible Sichtbarkeit

visibly /ˈvɪzɪbli/ adv
in a visible manner sichtbar

vision /ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ n
ideal or goal Vision Traumbild
religious or mystical experience Vision Gesicht
sense or ability of sight Sicht Sehkraft
something imaginary one thinks one sees Vision Erscheinung

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ adj
having vision or foresight visionär
idealistic or utopian ideal
imaginary or illusory unwirklich
prophetic or revelatory hellseherisch seherisch

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ n
an impractical dreamer Fantast Idealist Träumer Träumerin
someone who has visions Visionär Visionärin

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ n
single act of visiting Besuch Visite

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
to go and meet (someone) besuchen

visiting scholar n
scholar from an institution who visits a host university Gastgelehrter

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ n
guest Besucher Besucherin Gast Gästin
sightseer Besucher Besucherin

visitor pattern n
behavioural design pattern Besucher Visitor

visor n
part of a helmet Visier
fore piece of a cap Visier

vista /ˈvɪstə/ n
distant view or prospect Aussicht

visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒʊəl/ adj
related to or affecting the vision visuell

visual angle n
angle formed by two rays of light, or two straight lines Gesichtswinkel

visual arts n
art forms that are primarily visual in nature bildende Kunst

visual display unit n
computer display, consisting of a screen and keyboard Anzeigeeinheit Datensichtgerät

visualization n
computing: a visual representation of data Visualisierung
the act of visualizing, or something visualized Visualisierung

visually impaired adj
suffering of reduced vision schwachsichtig

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ /ˈvaɪt̬əl/ adj
necessary to continued existence lebenswichtig
necessary to the continuation of life lebenswichtig vital

vital organ n
organ which performs an important function lebenswichtiges Organ

vitalism n
doctrine that life involves a "vital force" Vitalismus

vitality /vaɪˈtælɪti/ n
energy or vigour Lebenskraft Vitalität

vitamer n
combination of substances that function as a vitamin Provitamin

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ n
organic compound essential to human health Vitamin

vitamin A n
any fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision Vitamin A

vitamin B n
member of the vitamin B complex Vitamin B

vitamin D n
Any of a number of fat-soluble vitamins Vitamin D

vitiate /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
to debase or morally corrupt verderben
to spoil beschädigen

vitiligo n
patchy loss of skin pigmentation Vitiligo Weißfleckenkrankheit

vitreous /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs/ adj
glassy aus Glas glasartig glasig gläsern

vitreous humour n
clear gel Glaskörper

vitrine /vɪˈtɹiːn/ n
glass-paneled cabinet or case Vitrine

vitriol /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl/ n
various metal sulphates Vitriol

vittle n
edible provisions Proviant Wegzehrung

vituperate /vɪˈtʃuːpəɹeɪt/ v
criticize ausschimpfen beschimpfen schelten tadeln
revile, vilify, defame schmähen stänkern verunglimpfen

vituperation /vɪˌtupɚˈe(ɪ)ʃən/ n
Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh. Schmähung Beschimpfung

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ adj
difficult to kill langlebig
long-lived langlebig
lively and animated lebhaft

vivacity n
the state of being vivacious Lebendigkeit

vivianite n
mineral Vivianit

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ adj
clear, detailed or powerful lebhaft lebendig

viviparity n
the condition of being viviparous Viviparie

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
of an animal lebendgebärend lebend gebärend vivipar

viviparous blenny n
fish in the family Zoarcidae Aalmutter

viviparously adv
in a viviparous manner lebend gebärend lebendgebärend vivipar

vivisection /ˈvɪvɪsɛkʃən/ n
The action of invasive treatment of a living organism for scientific investigation Vivisektion

vixen n
female fox Füchsin Fähe
temperamental woman Drachen Schlampe Zicke

viz. /vɪz/ adv
abbreviation for namely d.h. nämlich

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ n
high-ranking official Wesir Vesir Vizier Vizir

vlog /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ n
weblog using video V-log Videoblog Vlog

vobla n
Rutilus caspicus Wobla

vocable /ˈvoʊkəbl̩/ /ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ n
linguistics: word or utterance Vokabel

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ n
list of words Wortschatz Vokabeln
set of words a person knows Wortschatz Vokabular
stock of words used in a particular field Wortschatz Vokabular
words of a language collectively Wortschatz Vokabular

vocabulary word n
one of the common words of a language Vokabel

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ adj
loud laut lautstark
of or pertaining to a vowel vokalisch
of or pertaining to the voice or speech stimmhaft stimmlich
uttered or modulated by the voice mündlich

vocal cord n
folds of mucous membrane Stimmband

vocal cords n
folds of tissue Stimmbänder

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ n
singer Vokalist Sänger Sängerin Vokalistin

vocalization /voʊk(ə)l(a)ɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəʊk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ n
act of vocalizing or something vocalized Vokalisierung
supplying the vowels (diacritics), e.g. Arabic and Hebrew Vokalisation Vokalisierung

vocation n
calling Berufung
occupation for which a person is suited Beruf

vocational school n
school Berufsschule

vocative case n
case of address Vokativ Anredefall

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ n
clear distilled alcoholic liquor Wodka

vodyanoy n
type of water sprite Wassermann Wodjanoj

vogue /vəʊɡ/ n
the prevailing fashion or style Mode

voice /vɔɪs/ n
grammar: particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs Gattung Genus Verbi Verbalgenus Verbgenus Aktionsform Diathese
sound uttered by the mouth Stimme
opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote Stimme
tone or sound emitted by anything Stimme
command, precept Stimme
sound made through vibration of the vocal cords Stimme
language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion Stimme
the faculty or power of utterance Stimme
music: independent vocal or instrumental part Stimme
one who speaks; speaker Stimme

voice mail n
system Anrufbeantworter Voicemail

voice message n
message left on a voice mail system Sprachmeldung Sprachmitteilung Sprachnachricht

voice recognition n
function which processes spoken input into electronic commands Spracherkennung

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ n
TV broadcast etc. Voice-over
audio track Offstimme

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
sounded with vibration of the vocal cords stimmhaft

voiceless adj
(phonetics, of a consonant) spoken without vibration of the vocal cords stimmlos
lacking a voice, without vocal sound tonlos

void /vɔɪd/ adj
having lost all legal validity ungültig nichtig

void /vɔɪd/ n
An empty space; a vacuum Leere

void /vɔɪd/ v
(medicine) to empty entleeren leeren
to make invalid or worthless annullieren löschen

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /ˈvwæ.læ/ interjection
behold! voilà

voivode /ˈvɔɪvəʊd/ n
a local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe Woiwode

voivodeship n
the jurisdiction of a voivode Woiwodschaft Wojewodschaft

vol. n
abbreviation of (the equivalent of) volume Bd.

volatile /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ adj
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions volatil flüchtig

volatility n
financial markets: quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price Volatilität
state of having a low boiling point Flüchtigkeit Volatilität

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
of or pertaining to a volcano vulkanisch
produced by a volcano vulkanisch
changed or affected by the heat of a volcano vulkanisch

volcanism n
natural phenomena associated with volcanoes Vulkanismus

volcano /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/ /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ n
mountain containing a magma chamber Vulkan Feuerberg feuerspeiender Berg

volcano rabbit n
Romerolagus diazi Vulkankaninchen

volcanologist /vəl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ n
person who studies volcanology Vulkanologe Vulkanologin

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ n
study of volcanoes Vulkanologie

vole /ˈvəʊl/ n
small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae Wühlmaus

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ n
mental power or ability of choosing Wille Willenskraft

volitional adj
done by conscious, personal choice willentlich

volley n
flight of a ball before it bounces Volley
simultaneous fire Salve

volleyball /ˈvɒlɪbɔ(ː)l/ n
game Volleyball
ball used to play the game Volleyball

volt /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ n
unit of measure Volt

voltage /voʊltɪdʒ/ n
amount of electrostatic potential Spannung

voltmeter n
instrument for measuring electric potential Spannungsmessgerät Voltmeter

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adj
fluent or having a ready flow of speech; garrulous or loquacious gesprächig redselig

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ n
issues of a periodical over a period of one year Jahrgang
single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia Band Volumen
strength of sound Lautstärke Volumen
unit of three dimensional measure that consists of a length, a width and a height Volumen Band
synonym for quantity Volumen Band

volumetric flask n
laboratory flask Maßkolben Messkolben

voluminous /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ adj
of great volume voluminös

voluntarily adv
in a voluntary manner freiwillig

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/ adj
done, given, or acting of one's own free will freiwillig
working or done without payment ehrenamtlich ohne Bezahlung

volunteer /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/ /vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ n
one who voluntarily offers himself/herself for service Freiwillige Freiwilliger Ehrenamtliche Ehrenamtlicher
voluntary soldier Freiwillige Freiwilliger

volunteer /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/ /vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ v
to do or offer to do something voluntarily [[sich]] [[anbieten]] anbieten
to enlist oneself as a volunteer [[sich]] [[freiwillig]] [[melden]]

vomer bone n
small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils Pflugscharbein

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ n
regurgitated former contents of a stomach Kotze Erbrochenes

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
to regurgitate the contents of a stomach erbrechen übergeben kotzen vomieren

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ n
Afro-Caribbean religion Voodoo

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
devouring great quantities of food gefräßig unersättlich
having a great appetite for anything gierig unersättlich

vorarephilia n
sexual fetish Gynophagie

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ n
anything which draws surrounding things Strudel
whirlpool Wirbel

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ adj
pertaining to a vortex kreisend wirbelartig wirbelnd

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ n
formalised choice Stimme Votum
instance of voting Abstimmung

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
assert a formalised choice wählen stimmen

vote of confidence n
motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly Vertrauensfrage

vote with one's feet v
to express one's preferences through one's actions mit den Füßen abstimmen

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ n
one who votes Wähler Wählerin

voting n
action of the verb to vote Abstimmung

voting booth n
small compartment where a voter may register a vote Wahlkabine

voting system n
system to determine the result of an election Wahlsystem

vouch /ˈvaʊtʃ/ v
to bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation bezeugen
to take responsibility for; to express confidence in; to witness; to obtest bezeugen
to warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch bezeugen bürgen einstehen garantieren verbürgen versichern

voucher /ˈvaʊtʃə(ɹ)/ n
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services Gutschein
A receipt Beleg Kassenzettel Quittung

vouchsafe /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/ [ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf] v
Condescendingly grant a right gewähren

voussoir n
wedge-shaped brick or stone Bogensegment Bogenstein Bogenstück Keilstein

vow /vaʊ/ n
A declaration or assertion Eid
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner Gelöbnis Gelübde Eid Schwur

vow /vaʊ/ v
To make a vow schwören geloben

vowel /vaʊ.l̩/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ n
letter Vokal Selbstlaut
sound Vokal Selbstlaut Vokallaut

vowel harmony n
phonological process Vokalharmonie Synharmonismus

vox populi /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/ n
voice of the people öffentliche Meinung

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/ n
long journey; especially by ship Reise

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ n
a person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people Spanner Voyeur Voyeurin

voyeurism /vwɑːjˈɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ n
derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching people secretly Voyeurismus

voyeuristic adj
of, relating to, or derived from voyeurism voyeuristisch

vrykolakas n
undead creature Wrukolakas

vulcanization n
process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur Vulkanisation

vulcanize v
to harden rubber with heat vulkanisieren

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ adj
having to do with common people vulgär gemein gewöhnlich ordinär Volks- allgemein
obscene vulgär unanständig unfein ungebildet ungehobelt vulgärsprachlich

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ /vʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ n
vulgar individual Plebejer Pöbel

vulgarity n
quality of being vulgar Vulgarität

vulnerability n
state of being vulnerable Verwundbarkeit

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌnəɹəbl̩/ adj
exposed to attack verletzlich verwundbar

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌltʃɚ/ v
bird Geier Geierin
person Aasgeier

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ n
collectively the external female sexual organs Vulva Scham

vulvodynia n
Vulvodynie

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ n
horn Vuvuzela

vyanjanabhakti n
epenthesis of a consonant Sprosskonsonant Sproßkonsonant

vyshyvanka n
traditional Ukrainian clothing Wyschywanka

völva n
in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy Völva

wacko adj
amusingly eccentric or irrational durchgeknallt

wad n
ejaculate Wichse

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ n
swaying gait Gang

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ v
To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side watscheln

wade /we͡ɪd/ v
to walk through water or something that impedes progress waten

wader n
bird Watvogel
boot Watstiefel

wading pool n
shallow pool Planschbecken

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ n
biscuit Waffel Oblate
electronics Halbleiterscheibe Wafer
religious token Hostie

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl/ /ˈwɒ.fl/ n
flat pastry Waffel
speech or writing that is vague Geschwafel leere Phrasen

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl/ /ˈwɒ.fl/ v
to speak or write at length without any clear point or aim schwafeln

waffle iron n
a cooking appliance used to make waffles Waffeleisen

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɒft/ n
something carried through the air Hauch

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɒft/ v
to be moved on a buoyant medium schweben dahinsegeln schwimmen treiben
to float easily and gently on the air getragen werden streichen tragen treiben umwehen wabern
to give notice to by waving something aussenden fortsenden senden signalisieren winken

wag lang=en v
to not go to school schwänzen
to swing from side to side wedeln

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ n
money paid to a worker Lohn Arbeitsentgelt

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
to conduct or carry out führen

wager n
a stake; a pledge Wette
the subject of a bet Wetteinsatz

wager v
put up as collateral wetten
to bet on something wetten

waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ v
move with short, quick motions; wobble wackeln wedeln

waggle dance n
dance of bees Schwänzeltanz

wagon /wæɡ.ən/ n
Wagen
child's riding toy Bollerwagen

wagtail n
various small passerine birds Stelze Bachstelze

wail /weɪl/ v
to cry out jammern heulen
to make a sound like crying heulen
to weep, lament heulen

wailer /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
one who wails Klagende Klagender

wainscotting /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/ n
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls Fußbodenleiste Lambris

wainwright n
maker of waggons Radmacher Stellmacher Wagenbauer Wagenmacher Wagner

waist /weɪst/ n
part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach Taille
the middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft Rumpf

waistband /ˈweɪst.ˌbænd/ n
band of fabric encircling the waist Bund

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ n
a sleeveless, collarless garment Weste Gilet

waistline n
line around the body at the waist; its measurement Taille
narrowest part of a garment Taille

wait /weɪt/ n
a delay Warten

wait /weɪt/ v
delay until some event warten
to serve customers bedienen

wait-and-see adj
tending to observe abwartend

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪt̬ɚ/ n
a server in a restaurant or similar Kellner Kellnerin
someone who waits Wartende Wartender

waiting list n
ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service Warteliste

waiting move n
chess: passive move Abwartezug

waiting room n
room Wartezimmer Warteraum

waitress n
female waiter Kellnerin

waive /weɪv/ v
to put aside, avoid aufgeben verlassen
to relinquish; to give up claim to aufgeben verzichten

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ n
the act of waiving Verzicht

wake /ˈweɪk/ n
period after death Totenwache
path left behind a ship on the surface of the water Kielwasser
turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft Nachlauf

wake /ˈweɪk/ v
to make somebody stop sleeping wecken aufwecken
to stop sleeping aufwachen erwachen

wake up v
to (become) awake aufwachen erwachen [[wach]] [[werden]]
to awaken (someone else) aufwecken wecken [[wach]] [[machen]]
to become more aware of a real-life situation. aufwachen sich bewusst werden wach werden

wake-up call n
morning courtesy call Weckruf

wakeful adj
restless aufmerksam schlaflos unruhig vigilant wach wachsam

wakefulness n
state of being wakeful Aufmerksamkeit Schlaflosigkeit Vigilanz Wachheit Wachsamkeit

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ n
distance walked Weg
trip made by walking Spaziergang

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
colloquial: to avoid a criminal court case [[freilassen freikommen
colloquial: to be stolen wegkommen
to move on the feet gehen laufen wandern spazieren gehen wandeln
to take for a walk ausführen begleiten
to travel a distance by walking laufen gehen

walk in the park n
something easy or pleasant Spaziergang Zuckerschlecken

walk on eggshells /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
to act carefully to avoid upsetting someone sich auf Eierschalen bewegen

walk the plank v
to be forced to resign from a position in an organization über die Planke gehen

walk the talk v
to act in accordance with one's words seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen

walk through v
durchgehen

walk-on n
actor with a small part Statist Komparse Statistin

walking /wɑkɪŋ/ /wɔkɪŋ/ /wɔːkɪŋ/ n
gerund of walk Gehen Laufen Spazierengehen Wandern

walking frame n
framework device Rollator

walking stick n
cane Spazierstock Gehstock Krückstock vierfüßiger Gehstock

walkman n
any personal cassette player Walkman

walkthrough /wɔːk.θɹuː/ n
(video games) playthrough detailing the steps involved in winning the game Komplettlösung

walkway n
clearly defined path Fußweg

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ n
butterfly Lasiommata megera Mauerfuchs
defensive rampart Wall Mauer
impediment to free movement Barriere Hemnis
structure built for defense surrounding an area Mauer Wall
substantial structure acting as side or division in a building Wand Mauer
anatomy, zoology, botany: divisive or containing structure Wand Mauer

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
to enclose by surrounding with walls einmauern zumauern

wall bars n
exercise equipment Sprossenwand

wall chaser n
power tool Mauernutfräse

wall clock n
clock mounted on a wall Wanduhr

wall hanging n
wall decoration Wandbehang Wandteppich Wandverzierung

wall in v
enclose by surrounding with walls ummauern

wall plug n
fixing Dübel Schraubdübel Wanddübel

wall socket n
electricity power point Steckdose

wallaby /ˈwɒləbi/ n
Any of several species of Marsupial Wallaby

wallcreeper /ˈwɔːlkɹiːpə/ n
Tichodroma muraria Mauerläufer

wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ n
case for keeping money Portemonnaie Brieftasche Geldbörse Börse Geldbeutel Portmonee

walleye n
Sander vitreus Glasaugenbarsch

wallflower /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/ n
any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum Goldlack
socially awkward person Mauerblümchen

wallow /ˈwɒləʊ/ v
to roll oneself about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire suhlen wälzen

wallpaper n
computing: image used to cover a desktop Hintergrundbild Wallpaper
decorative paper for walls Tapete

wallpaper v
to cover with wallpaper tapezieren

walls have ears proverb
be careful about what you say Wände haben Ohren

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ n
colour [[dunkelbraun]]e [[Farbe]]
nut Walnuss
tree Walnussbaum
wood Nussbaumholz

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ n
large Arctic marine mammal Walross

waltz /wɔːlts/ n
a ballroom dance Walzer
piece of music Walzer

wan /wɑn/ /wɒn/ adj
dim, faint fahl matt
pale, sickly-looking fahl matt

wand n
hand-held narrow rod Stab

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ v
of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention abschweifen
to go somewhere indirectly umherschweifen
to move without purpose or destination umherstreifen herumziehen bummeln schlendern stromern umherstreichen

wanderer n
one who wanders Wanderer

wandering albatross n
Diomedea exulans Wanderalbatros

wandering spider n
spider of the family Ctenidae Wanderspinne

wanderlust /ˈvændəˌlʊst/ /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəˌlʌst/ n
a strong impulse or longing to travel Reiselust Fernweh Wanderlust

waning moon n
moon as it progresses from full moon to a new moon abnehmender Mond

wank /weɪŋk/ /wæŋk/ n
act of masturbation Selbstbefriedigung onanieren

wank /weɪŋk/ /wæŋk/ v
transitive: to masturbate wichsen
intransitive: to masturbate wichsen

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ n
person who wanks Wichser
idiot Wichser
someone who shows off too much Angeber Macker Wichser

wannabe n
someone who wishes something but lacks the qualifications Möchtegern

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ n
lack (of) Mangel
poverty Not
desire, wish, longing Not

want /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔːnt/ /wʌnt/ v
desire wollen

wanted [ˈwɑntʰɪd] [ˈwɒntʰɪd] adj
desired ersehnt erwünscht gewünscht

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ adj
lewd, immoral; sexually open/free lüstern unkeusch

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ n
overly playful person Balg Schelm boshaftes Kind

waqf /wɑkf/ n
inalienable endowment for charity Waqf

war /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ n
conflict involving organized use of arms Krieg
card game Krieg
rhetorical: campaign against something Krieg

war /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
to engage in conflict Krieg führen kriegen

war cemetery n
cemetery reserved for the graves of victims of warfare Gefallenenfriedhof Soldatenfriedhof

war chest n
fund for some specific campaign Kriegskasse
fund to finance a war Kriegskasse

war crime n
offense for violations of the law of war Kriegsverbrechen

war criminal n
person guilty of a war crime Kriegsverbrecher

war cry n
war cry Kriegsgeschrei

war dance n
ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory Kriegstanz

war film n
film set in wartime Kriegsfilm

war game n
military simulation Kriegsspiel Militärmanöver

war grave n
burial place Gefallenenfriedhof Soldatenfriedhof

war machine /ˈwɔː məˌʃiːn/ /ˈwɔːɹ məˌʃiːn/ n
resources Kriegsmaschinerie
weapon Kriegsmaschine

war memorial n
Kriegerdenkmal Ehrenmal

war of aggression n
military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain and subjugation Angriffskrieg

war of conquest n
Eroberungskrieg

war of nerves n
conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used Nervenkrieg
situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship Nervenkrieg

war paint n
pigment Kriegsbemalung

war profiteer n
person or group that gains from selling weapons and military equipment Kriegsgewinnler

war torn adj
subjected to the ravages of war kriegsgebeutelt kriegszerrüttet

war tuba n
acoustic locator Kriegstuba

war-torn adj
extensively damaged as the result of war kriegsgebeutelt kriegszerrüttet

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ n
lesion under the skin of cattle, caused by by the larva of a bot fly Dasselbeule

warbler n
bird of the Parulidae family Waldsänger

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ n
Mormonism: subdivision of church Gemeinde
action of a watchman Wache
administrative subdivision of cities Stadtbezirk
minor looked after by a guardian Mündel
part of a hospital where patients reside Station
person under guardianship Mündel Pflegling

ward off v
to parry, or turn aside abwehren

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ n
a chief administrative officer of a prison Gefängnisdirektor Gefängnisdirektorin
an official charged with supervisory duties Aufseher

wardrobe / ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ n
movable furniture for storing clothes Garderobe Kleiderschrank

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ n
product Ware

warehouse n
A place for storing large amounts of products Lager

warehouse v
To store, as in a warehouse lagern

warehouseman n
person who manages or works in a warehouse Lagerhalter Lagerist Lagerverwalter

warehousewoman n
woman who manages or works in a warehouse Lagerhalterin Lagerverwalterin

warfare n
military operations of some particular kind Kriegsführung
the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy Kriegsführung

warhead n
part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition Gefechtskopf Sprengkopf

wariness n
Vorsicht

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ n
male magic-user Hexenmeister Hexer

warlord n
high military officer in a warlike nation Kriegsherr
local ruler or bandit leader where the government is weak Kriegsherr

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ adj
caring, of relation to another person fürsorglich warmherzig
having a temperature slightly higher than usual warm
being something that causes warmth warm

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
to make or keep warm wärmen

warm front n
the trailing edge of a mass of cold air Warmfront

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
to provide happiness to someone [[Herz]] [[wärmen]]

warm up v
to become warmer aufwärmen
to make an audience enthusiastic aufwärmen
to reheat food aufwärmen wärmen

warming n
a small rise in temperature Erwärmung

warmonger /ˈwɔː(ɹ).mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ n
one who advocates war Bellizist Bellizistin Kriegshetzer Kriegshetzerin Kriegstreiber Kriegstreiberin

warmongering n
bellicism, militarism Kriegstreiberei

warmongery /ˈwɔː(ɹ).məŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ n
act of promoting, or inciting war-like, bellicose actions Kriegstreiberei

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ n
moderate heat; sensation of being warm Wärme

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
to make someone aware of impending danger warnen verständigen
to notify someone of something untoward warnen

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
warning of danger in signs Warnung Achtung

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ n
instance of warning someone Warnung
something spoken or written that is intended to warn Warnung Mahnung

warning shot n
action intended as a warning Schuss vor den Bug
shot fired Warnschuss

warning triangle n
a triangle used to warn other road users Pannendreieck Warndreieck

warp n
distortion or twist Verwerfung Verwindung Verzerrung Verziehen Verziehung
nautical: line used in warping Verholtau
state of being bent out of shape Entstellung Krümmung Verbiegung Verdrehung Verformung Verkrümmung
threads Webkette Kettfäden

warp v
to move a vessel schleppen verholen
to twist or turn something out of shape biegen

warp beam n
warp roll Kettbaum

warpath n
course of action that leads to hostility Kriegspfad

warped adj
distorted by warping verzerrt

warrant /ˈwɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈwɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈwɔɹ.ənt/ n
something that provides assurance or confirmation Nachweis

warrant /ˈwɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈwɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈwɔɹ.ənt/ v
to guarantee garantieren

warranted adj
authorized with a warrant berechtigt echt garantiert gewährleistet unter Garantie

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ n
legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised Garantie

warrior /ˈwɑɹiə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹɪə/ /ˈwɔɹiɚ/ n
person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare Krieger

warship /ˈwoɚˌʃɪp/ n
ship built or armed for naval combat Kriegsschiff

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ n
type of growth occurring on the skin Warze

warthog n
a species of wild pig Warzenschwein

wartime n
period of a war Kriegszeit

warty adj
having warts warzig

wary /wɛəɹ.i/ adj
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous achtsam umsichtig vorsichtig wachsam
characterized by caution; guarded; careful vorsichtig

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ n
green Japanese condiment Wasabi

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ n
painting Lavierung

wash /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
to clean oneself sich waschen
to clean with water waschen spülen
to move or erode by the force of water in motion wegspülen

wash up v
be carried on to land by water aufspülen
wash one's hands and/or face (US) Hände waschen waschen

washable adj
capable of being washed without being damaged waschbar waschecht

washbasin n
basin used for washing, sink Waschbecken Waschschüssel

washboard n
board to do laundry Waschbrett
percussion instrument Waschbrett

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ n
cloth used to wash Waschlappen

washed up adj
having no future am Ende erledigt fertig

washer n
face cloth Waschlappen
flat disk Unterlegscheibe Scheibe
person who washes for a living Waschfrau Wäscher Wäscherin
something that washes Spülmaschine Waschmaschine

washerwoman n
woman who washes other people's laundry Waschfrau Wäscherin

washing /ˈwɑʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ n
action of the verb "to wash" Waschen
textiles that have been or are to be washed Wäsche

washing machine n
machine that washes clothes Waschmaschine

washing powder n
powder for washing clothes Waschpulver

washing soda n
sodium carbonate Waschsoda

washing-up liquid n
the substance used to wash dishes Spülmittel

wasp /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ n
insect Wespe

wasp waist n
waist like that of a wasp Wespentaille

wassail /ˈwɑseɪl/ /ˈwɒseɪl/ n
beverage served during a wassail Glühbier Glühmost Glühwein

waste /weɪst/ adj
barren wüst öde
excess überflüssig
superfluous; needless überflüssig

waste /weɪst/ n
decay Verfall
desolate place Einöde
loss, ineffective use Verschwendung Vergeudung
useless products, garbage Abfall Müll

waste /weɪst/ v
slang: to kill töten
to decay verfallen
to destroy verwüsten
to squander verschwenden vergeuden

waste breath v
to speak futilely Atem verschwenden

waste of time n
meaningless or fruitless activity Zeitverschwendung

waste sorting n
seperation of waste Mülltrennung

waste time v
allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner Zeit vergeuden

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ adj
not profitably used vertan

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ adj
inclined to waste verschwenderisch

wastegate n
a valve that diverts exhaust gases Bypassventil

wasteland n
barren and uninteresting place Ödnis
region with no remaining resources; desert Wüste Ödland

wastepaper n
unwanted paper that has been discarded Altpapier Makulatur

wastepaper basket n
small open container for discarded paper Papierkorb

wastewater n
water containing waste products Abwasser

watch /wɑt͡ʃ/ /wɒt͡ʃ/ n
person or group of people who guard Wache
particular time period Wache
group of sailors and officers Wache
portable or wearable timepiece Uhr Armbanduhr

watch /wɑt͡ʃ/ /wɒt͡ʃ/ v
to attend or guard aufpassen überwachen
to be vigilant wachen
to look at for a period of time ansehen zusehen sehen
to observe beobachten betrachten

watch out v
to use caution aufpassen Achtung

watch over v
to guard and protect wachen behüten

watchlist /ˈwɒtʃˌlɪst/ n
list for special attention Beobachtungsliste

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ n
person who repairs watches Uhrmacher

watchman n
guard Wächter

watchtower n
observation tower Wachturm

watchword n
a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard Parole Losung
word used as expressive of a principle Schlagwort Motto

water /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [ˈʋɔːtə] n
body of water, or specific part of it Gewässer Wasser
urine Wasser
serving of water Wasser

water balloon n
small rubber or latex balloon, filled with water and used as an informal weapon Wasserbombe

water bear n
A member of the phylum Tardigrada Bärtierchen Wasserbär

water bottle n
A bottle used for carrying water Wasserflasche Karaffe

water buffalo n
large ungulate Wasserbüffel

water cannon n
device shooting water Wasserwerfer WaWe

water chestnut n
Eleocharis dulcis Wasserkastanie

water clock n
device for measuring time Wasseruhr

water column n
environmental sciences, hydrology Wassersäule

water cycle n
the natural cycle of water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation Wasserkreislauf

water dog n
water dog Wasserhund

water down v
to make weaker verwässern

water gas n
mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide Wassergas

water hardness n
level of dissolved calcium salts in water Wasserhärte

water heater n
appliance for heating water Boiler Heißwasserbereiter Warmwasserbereiter

water hyacinth n
aquatic flowering plant of the genus Eichhornia Wasserhyazinthe

water lily n
Any members of Nymphaeaceae Seerose

water meadow n
low-lying area of grassland subject to seasonal flooding Aue

water meter n
device for measuring water volume usage Wasserzähler

water pipe n
narcotics smoking device Wasserpfeife
tobacco smoking device Wasserpfeife
water conduit Wasserleitung Wasserrohr

water pipit n
bird Wasserpieper

water plantain n
Alisma Froschlöffel

water police n
police department charged with patrolling harbours and waterways Wasserschutzpolizei

water pollution n
water pollution Gewässerverschmutzung

water polo n
a water sport Wasserball

water pox n
A common childhood disease caused by virus Wasserpocken Windpocken

water rail n
Rallus aquaticus Wasserralle

water scorpion n
insect of the family Nepidae Wasserskorpion

water ski n
ski used for water skiing Wasserski

water ski v
ride on water skis Wasserski fahren

water skiing n
water sport Wasserski

water slide n
a recreational slide with water flowing down it Wasserrutsche

water softener n
device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water Trinkwasserenthärtungsanlage

water strider n
any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae Wasserläufer

water table n
level underground Grundwasserspiegel

water tank n
large container used to store water Wasserspeicher Wassertank

water tap n
a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply Wasserhahn Kran

water tower n
tank of water Wasserturm

water turbine n
device Wasserturbine

water under the bridge n
something in the past that cannot be controlled but must be accepted Schnee von gestern

water vapor n
steam Dampf
water in a gaseous state Wasserdampf

water wheel n
wheel propelled by water Wasserrad

water wing n
inflatable plastic band worn on the upper arms Schwimmflügel

water-soluble adj
dissolving easily in water wasserlöslich

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/ n
painting Wasserfarbe Aquarell
pigment Wasserfarbe

watercourse n
channel through which water flows Lauf Wasserlauf Flußlauf

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ n
Nasturtium microphyllum Bastard-Brunnenkresse
Nasturtium officinale Brunnenkresse Echte Brunnenkresse Wasserkresse

waterdrop n
single drop of water Wassertropfen

waterer n
device from which animals drink Tränke

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ n
flow of water over the edge of a cliff Wasserfall Katarakt
waterfall-like outpouring Wasserfall Kaskade

waterfowl n
birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water Wasservogel

waterfront n
dockland district of a town Hafenviertel

waterhole n
depression in which water collects Wasserloch

watering can n
utensil for watering plants Gießkanne

waterline n
line on the hull of a ship Wasserlinie
line on the land Wasserstand

watermark n
translucent design impressed on paper Wasserzeichen

watermark v
to mark paper with a watermark mit [[Wasserzeichen]] [[versehen]]

watermelon /ˈwɔtəɹˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ n
fruit Wassermelone
plant Wassermelone

watermill n
mill powered by water Wassermühle

waterproof adj
made or covered with material that doesn't let water in wasserdicht wasserfest wasserundurchlässig
unaffected by water wasserfest

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ n
boundary between adjacent catchment basins Wasserscheide
critical point marking a change in course or development Wendepunkt

waterspout n
channel through which water is discharged Wasserspeier

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ adj
tightly made wasserdicht

watertightness n
condition of being watertight Wasserdichtheit Wasserdichtigkeit Wasserundurchlässigkeit

waterway n
navigable body of water Wasserstraße Fahrwasser Wasserweg

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ n
derived unit of power Watt

wave /weɪv/ n
moving disturbance in a field Welle Wirbel
moving disturbance, undulation Welle Woge
sideways movement of the hand Wink
sudden unusually large amount of something Welle
shape which alternatingly curves in opposite directions Welle

wave /weɪv/ v
to cause to move back and forth repeatedly wedeln
to have an undulating or wavy form wellen
to move back and forth repeatedly flattern schwenken wedeln wogen
to produce waves to the hair ondulieren wellen
to signal with a waving movement zuwinken
to wave one’s hand winken

wave packet n
collection of waves Wellenpaket
probability wave Wellenpaket

wave-particle duality n
concept applying to matter and radiation Welle-Teilchen-Dualismus

waveform n
physics Wellenform

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ n
notion in quantum mechanics Wellenfunktion

waveguide n
a structure which guides waves Wellenleiter

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ n
the length of a single cycle of a wave Wellenlänge

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ adj
heraldry Wellenschnitt

wax /wæks/ adj
made of wax [[Wachs wächsern Wachs

wax /wæks/ n
oily, water-resistant substance Wachs
preparation containing wax, used as a polish Bohnerwachs Wachs

wax /wæks/ v
apply wax to wachsen wichsen bohnern
literary: grow wachsen zunehmen
of the moon: appear larger each night zunehmen
to assume specified characteristic werden

wax museum n
museum featuring statues made of wax Wachsfigurenkabinett

wax paper n
semi-translucent, moisture-proof paper made with a waxy coating Wachspapier Ölpapier

waxing n
cosmetic procedure Wachsen Waxing

waxing moon n
The moon as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon zunehmender Mond

waxwing n
songbird of genus Bombycilla Seidenschwanz

waxwork n
a wax figure, an effigy of a famous person Wachsfigur

waxworks n
exhibition of waxwork figures; wax museum Wachsfigurenkabinett

waxy /ˈwæksi/ adj
Resembling wax in texture or appearance wächsern Wachs wachsartig

way /weɪ/ n
method or manner Art Weise Methode
road, direction, path Weg

way in n
entrance Eingang

way of life n
style of living Lebensstil Lebensweise

way out n
exit Ausgang
solution Ausweg

way too adv
all too, much too, to a degree that is very excessive allzu

waybill n
document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo Frachtbrief

wayfarer n
traveller Wandersmann

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
to accost or intercept unexpectedly auflauern
to lie in wait for and attack from ambush auflauern wegelagern

wayward /ˈweɪwɚd/ adj
given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray eigenwillig eigensinnig launisch
not on target ziellos
obstinate, contrary and unpredictable eigenwillig unberechenbar ungeraten widerspenstig

we /wiː/ pronoun
the speakers, or the speaker(s) and other person(s) not being addressed (exclusive we: he or she or they and I) wir

weak /wiːk/ adj
lacking in force or ability schwach
grammar: regular in inflection schwach
dilute, lacking in taste or potency schwach
physics: one of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay schwach
slang: bad or uncool häßlich out uninteressant unschön

weak declension n
declension pattern of a weak noun schwache Deklination

weak verb n
Translations schwaches Verb

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
to become weaker schwächeln
to make weaker schwächen abschwächen

weaker sex pn
women regarded collectively schwaches Geschlecht

weakest link n
the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems schwächstes Glied

weakling /ˈwijkˈlɪŋɡ/ n
person of weak character Feigling Schwächling Weichei
person of weak or even sickly physical constitution Schwächling

weakly-typed adj
computing - belonging to the type system which does not enforce variable type schwach typisiert

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ n
condition of being weak Schwäche
special fondness Schwäche

weal /wiːl/ n
a raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by stroke of rod or whip Strieme

wealth /wɛlθ/ n
great amount; an abundance or plenty, usually of money Fülle Reichtum
riches; valuable material possessions Reichtum Vermögen

wealthy /ˈwɛlθ.i/ adj
rich reich wohlhabend

wean /wiːn/ v
to cease giving milk entwöhnen abstillen
to cease to depend entwöhnen

weapon /ˈwɛpən/ n
instrument of attack or defense in combat Waffe

weapon of mass destruction n
weapon causing large-scale death or destruction Massenvernichtungswaffe

weaponless adj
lacking a weapon waffenlos

weaponry n
weapons collectively Bewaffnung Waffen

weaponsmith n
a person skilled at making edged weapons Waffenschmied Waffenschmiedin

wear /wɛə/ /wɛəɹ/ n
damage Abnutzung Verschleiß

wear /wɛə/ /wɛəɹ/ v
to diminish due to use abnutzen
to have on (clothes) tragen anhaben

wear down v
to cause physical or mental fatigue verschleißen

wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
to be transparent or forthright about one's emotions das Herz auf der Zunge tragen

wear out v
to deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain ausleiern

wear rose-colored glasses v
to be excessively optimistic etwas durch die rosarote Brille sehen

wear the trousers v
to be the dominant partner die Hosen anhaben

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ adj
able to be worn tragbar

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ adj
intended to be worn Tragen

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ adj
tired, fatigued müde
expressive of fatigue müde

weasel /ˈwiːzəl/ n
any mammal of the genus Mustela Wiesel
least weasel, Mustela nivalis Wiesel Mauswiesel Hermännchen Kleinwiesel Zwergwiesel

weasel word n
A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading schwammiger Begriff

weather /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
state of the atmosphere Wetter
unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions Wetter

weather /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ v
to endure an event überstehen

weather balloon n
meteorological balloon Wetterballon

weather deck n
uncovered deck, deck open to weather, uppermost deck Oberdeck Wetterdeck

weather forecast n
prediction of future weather Wettervorhersage

weather forecaster n
person who forecasts the weather Meteorologe Meteorologin

weather map n
map showing the analysis of meteorological quantities Wetterkarte

weather report n
translations Wetterbericht

weather satellite n
weather satellite Wettersatellit

weather vane n
a device showing the direction of the wind Wetterfahne Windrichtungsgeber

weathercock n
weather vane Wetterfahne

weathered adj
worn by weather verwittert

weathering n
breaking down of rocks Verwitterung

weatherman n
weather forecaster Meteorologe Wetteransager Wetterfrosch

weave /wiːv/ n
a type or way of weaving Webart

weave /wiːv/ v
to form something by passing strands of material over and under one another weben
to spin a cocoon or a web weben

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ n
bird in the family Ploceidae Webervogel
one who weaves Weber Weberin

web /wɛb/ n
Netz
the World Wide Web (also spelled Web) Web

web application n
computer application Webanwendung Webapplikation

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ n
a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web Browser

web colors n
complete palette of colors that are displayed on the web and on the computer Webfarben

web conference n
meeting, presentation or communication conducted via the World Wide Web Webkonferenz

web hosting n
service Webhosting

web page n
a single page in a website Webseite

web server n
software Webserver

webbed /ˈwɛbd/ adj
with the digits connected by a thin membrane mit Schwimmhäuten

webbing n
A belt and shoulder harness Gurt
A sturdy woven fabric Gurtband

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ n
video camera viewed over a network Webcam

weber /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ n
derived unit of magnetic flux Weber

webhook /wɛb.hʊk/ n
method of augmenting or altering the behavior of a Web application or a Web page using custom callbacks WebHook

webinar n
interactive seminar conducted via the World Wide Web Webinar

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ n
a collection of pages on the World Wide Web Website Internetauftritt Webangebot Webauftritt Webpräsenz Internetpräsenz

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
intransitive: to take a spouse heiraten
transitive: to take as one's spouse heiraten
to join in matrimony trauen verheiraten vermählen

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ n
joining of two or more parts Hochzeit
marriage ceremony Hochzeit Trauung

wedding cake n
cake used as part of a wedding ceremony Hochzeitstorte

wedding day n
Hochzeitstag

wedding dress n
the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony Brautkleid

wedding ring n
a ring symbolizing marriage Ehering Trauring

wedge /wɛdʒ/ n
piece of food etc. Stück
simple machine Keil Weck

wedge /wɛdʒ/ v
to force into a narrow gap einkeilen klemmen

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ n
prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply Hosenzieher

wee /wiː/ adj
small, little klein winzig

wee /wiː/ n
urine Pipi

wee /wiː/ v
to urinate Pipi pinkeln pissen

wee small hours n
very early morning Morgengrauen

wee-wee n
urine, urination (childish) Pipi

wee-wee v
to urinate pinkeln

weed /wiːd/ n
slang: marijuana Gras
unwanted plant Unkraut

weed /wiːd/ v
to remove weeds from jäten

week /wiːk/ n
period of seven days Woche

weekday n
weekday Wochentag Werktag

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ n
break in the working week Wochenende

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
happening once a week or every week wöchentlich
of or relating to a week wöchentlich

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
every week wöchentlich
once every week wöchentlich

weekly /wiːk.li/ n
publication that is published once a week Wochenzeitschrift Wochenzeitung Wochenblatt

weenie n
A penis Penis Pimmel Schniedel Schwanz
Someone considered weak and unimportant Lusche Weichei

weep /wiːp/ v
to cry, shed tears weinen

weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth n
consternation, worry Heulen und Zähneklappern Heulen und Zähneknirschen

weeping willow n
Salix babylonica Babylonische Trauerweide Chinesische Trauerweide Echte Trauerweide
hybrids of Salix babylonica Trauerweide

weepy /ˈwiːpi/ adj
inclined to weep weinerlich

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ n
beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea Rüsselkäfer

weft /wɛft/ n
horizontal threads Schussfäden

weigh /weɪ/ v
nautical: to raise an anchor hieven
to consider a subject erwägen
to determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object abwägen wiegen
to determine the weight of an object wiegen wägen
to have a certain weight wiegen wägen
to weigh out abwiegen wiegen

weighbridge n
weighing platform Brückenwaage Straßenfahrzeugwaage Waagenbrücke

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
weighing Wiegen

weighing machine n
a mechanical device for determing the weight of an object or person Waage

weight /weɪt/ n
force due to gravity Gewicht
weight for training muscles Gewicht
object to make something heavier Gewicht
standardized measuring weight Gewicht

weight /weɪt/ v
add weight beschweren
in mathematics gewichten

weight gain n
increase in weight Gewichtszunahme

weight loss n
reduction of body mass Gewichtsverlust

weightless adj
which has no weight gewichtslos
which is not being affected by gravity schwerelos

weightlessness n
having zero weight Schwerelosigkeit
experience or instance of being weightless Schwerelosigkeit

weightlifter n
person who uses weights Gewichtheber

weightlifting n
sport in which competitors lift heavy weights Gewichtheben

weighty adj
having weight wichtig

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ n
adjustable dam Wehr
fence to catch fish Fischwehr

weird /wiɚd/ /wɪəd/ adj
deviating from the normal; bizarre seltsam merkwürdig bizarr eigenartig sonderbar
having an unusually strange character or behaviour seltsam merkwürdig komisch eigenartig
having supernatural or preternatural power geheimnisvoll unheimlich übernatürlich

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ n
strange person Exzentriker Spinner

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adj
whose arrival is a cause of joy willkommen

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
greeting given upon someone's arrival willkommen

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ n
act of greeting someone's arrival Begrüßung Empfang
utterance of such a greeting Begrüßung

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
affirm or greet the arrival of someone willkommen heißen begrüßen
to accept willingly begrüßen gutheißen

weld /wɛld/ n
herb Färberwau

weld /wɛld/ v
to join materials (especially metals) by applying heat schweißen

weldable /ˈwɛldəbl̩/ adj
able to be welded schweißbar

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ n
item of equipment Schweißgerät
one who welds Schweißer Schweißerin

welding n
action or process of welding Schweißen

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ n
aid, provided by a government, etc. Sozialhilfe Wohlfahrt
health, safety, well-being, happiness and prosperity Wohlergehen Wohlfahrt

welfare parasite n
person who is seen as living on the welfare of others Sozialparasit Sozialschmarotzer

welfare state n
country in which such a system operates Wohlfahrtsstaat
social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens Wohlfahrtsstaat

welfare trap n
situation Arbeitslosigkeitsfalle

well /wɛl/ adj
in good health gut gesund

well /wɛl/ adv
accurately; competently gut
to a significant degree gut
completely; fully ganz gut

well /wɛl/ interjection
to acknowledge a statement or situation gut
used in conversation to fill space na naja
used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations na ja na

well /wɛl/ n
hole sunk into the ground Brunnen Quelle
spring Brunnen Quelle

well /wɛl/ v
to issue forth quellen

well done adj
well cooked durchgebraten gut durch

well done interjection
exclamation of praise gut gemacht

well off adj
being in fortunate circumstances gut dran

well-behaved adj
having good manners and acting properly brav wohlerzogen artig

well-being n
state of health, happiness and/or prosperity Wohlbefinden Wohl

well-endowed adj
having a large penis gut bestückt

well-formed adj
syntactically correct wohlgeformt

well-founded adj
based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement fundiert

well-heeled adj
rich; affluent betucht

well-intentioned adj
having good intentions gut gemeint

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ adj
familiar, widely known wohlbekannt wohl bekannt

well-meaning adj
with good intentions gutmeinender

well-nigh [ˈwɛɫnaɪ] adv
almost beinahe nahezu

well-ordering n
a type of total order Wohlordnung

well-read adj
well informed and knowledgeable because of having read extensively belesen

well-thumbed adj
showing signs of frequent or heavy use zerlesen

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ adj
rich bemittelt

well-wisher n
someone who extends good wishes Wohlwünscher Wohlwünscherin

wellness n
The quality or state of being in good health. Wohlbefinden

wels catfish n
Silurus glanis Wels

weltschmerz /ˈvɛltʃmɛːts/ n
world-weariness Weltschmerz

wench lang=en n
a young woman Magd Mädel Mädchen

wench lang=en v
To frequent prostitutes huren

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ n
wolflike human Werwolf Lykanthrop Lykanthropin Mannwolf Werwölfin

west /wɛst/ adj
occidental abendländisch westlich
towards the west westlich westwärts
western westlich

west /wɛst/ n
compass point Westen West

westbound adj
which is, or will be, moving towards the west [[Richtung]] [[Westen]] [[nach]] [[Westen]]

westbound adv
towards the west [[Richtung]] [[Westen]] [[nach]] [[Westen]]

westerly adj
to/from the west westlich

westerly n
wind blowing from the west Westwind

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
pertaining to the west westlich [[West]]-

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ n
film or other dramatic work Western

western barn owl n
Tyto alba Baumkauz Schleiereule Waldkauz

western capercaillie n
Tetrao urogallus Auerhuhn Birkhuhn Spielhuhn

western diamondback rattlesnake n
Crotalus atrox Texas-Klapperschlange

western slaty antshrike n
bird Westlicher Tropfenameisenwürger

westerner n
inhabitant of Europe and North America Abendländer Wessi Westler

westernization n
assimilation of the western culture Verwestlichung

westernize v
make something western verwestlichen

westward adv
towards the west westwärts

wet /wɛt/ adj
made of liquid or moisture nass
nass
of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid nass feucht
sexually aroused, having a moistened vulva feucht nass

wet /wɛt/ v
become wet nass werden
cover or impregnate with liquid befeuchten durchnässen nass machen
form an intermetallic bond benetzen
urinate accidentally in or on nass machen nässen

wet behind the ears adj
inexperienced, not seasoned feucht hinter den Ohren grün hinter den Ohren nicht trocken hinter den Ohren noch feucht hinter den Ohren noch grün hinter den Ohren sein noch nicht trocken hinter den Ohren

wet blanket n
someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity Miesmacher Miesmacherin Spaßbremse Spielverderber

wet chemical adj
Relating to wet chemistry nasschemisch

wet dream n
figuratively feuchter Traum
literally Pollution feuchter Traum

wet end n
section of a paper machine Siebpartie

wet nurse n
woman hired to suckle another woman's child Amme Säugamme

wet one's whistle v
to have a drink sich die Kehle befeuchten

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ n
castrated buck goat Widder Ziegenbock kastrierter
castrated ram Hammel Schöps

wetland n
land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas Feuchtgebiet

wetness n
condition of being wet Feuchte Nässe

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ n
close fitting, insulating garment Tauchanzug

wh-word /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ n
interrogative word W-Wort

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ n
A blow, impact or slap Schlag

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
to hit, slap or strike schlagen

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ n
large sea mammal Wal Walfisch

whale shark n
Rhincodon typus Walhai

whale watching n
observing whales in their natural habitat Walbeobachtung

whalebone n
horny material from fringed plates of upper jaw of baleen whale Fischbein

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ n
person who hunts whales Walfänger Walfängerin

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ n
practice of hunting whales Walfang

wharf /hwɔɹf/ /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ n
man-made landing place Kai Wharf

what /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌˀ] adv
such was für so was

what /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌˀ] determiner
which welcher welche welches

what /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌˀ] interjection
expression of surprise was!

what /wɔt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wʌˀ] pronoun
What? (interrogative pronoun) was
relative pronoun: that which; those that; the thing that was
nonstandard relative pronoun das der die

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
what a lovely day was für ein schöner Tag

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
used to express regret das ist aber schade

what about adv
used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered und was ist mit
used to make a suggestion wie wär's mit

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
what are you doing was machen Sie? was machst du? was tun Sie? was tust du?

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
what date is it today? welches Datum ist heute?

what day is it today phraseologicalUnit
what day is it today? (current day of the week or of the month) den Wievielten haben wir heute was ist heute für ein Tag

what do you know phraseologicalUnit
what a surprise Wer hätte das gedacht?

what does XX mean phraseologicalUnit
what does XX mean? was bedeutet XX?

what for adv
For what reason; why wofür

what goes around comes around proverb
actions have consequences die Vergangenheit holt einen immer ein man erntet, was man sät wie man in den Wald hineinruft, so schallt es heraus
the status returns to its original value Wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten.

what have you pronoun
any of several additional things und so weiter was auch immer was immer

what is more adv
furthermore außerdem darüber hinaus überdies

what is that phraseologicalUnit
what is that? was ist das

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
what is your name? was ist Ihr Name? was ist dein Name? wie heißen Sie? wie heißt du?

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
what languages do you speak? welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? welche Sprachen sprichst du?

what number adv
what number, which (in a numbered series) wievielter

what the fuck interjection
expressing astonishment was zum Henker
expressing nonchalance was auch immer

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
An intensive form of what was zum Teufel?

what the heck phraseologicalUnit
softer form of "what the hell" was zum Kuckuck

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
an intensive form of what was zum Teufel?
why not? scheiß drauf was soll's

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
what is the time of day? wie spät ist es? wieviel Uhr ist es?

what would you like phraseologicalUnit
please speak more slowly [[was]] [[möchten]] [[Sie]]?

what you see is what you get proverb
(idiomatic, computing) the screen image resembles the printed output was du siehst, ist was du bekommst

what's done is done proverb
Events that have already taken place cannot be changed was getan ist, ist getan

what's going on interjection
an informal greeting was geht ab? wie geht's

what's new phraseologicalUnit
informal greeting asking what has happened recently was gibt's Neues

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another was dem einen recht ist, ist dem anderen billig

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
what's wrong? was is passiert? was ist los?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
informal, How are you? was geht ab? was geht? was läuft? wie geht's

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
what's your job? als was arbeiten Sie? als was arbeitest du? was machen Sie beruflich? was machst du beruflich

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
what's your phone number? Wie lautet Ihre Telefonnummer? Wie lautet deine Telefonnummer? was ist Ihre Telefonnummer? was ist deine Telefonnummer?

what's-his-name pronoun
A person or entity whose name one does not remember Dingsda

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈʍʌtʃəməkɔlɪt/ n
any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember Dingsda Dingsbums

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
anything was auch immer was immer
no matter which; for any Jacke wie Hose

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
indicating the speaker does not care what someone says egal naja

whatever /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ pronoun
anything egal

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adj
in any way überhaupt

whatth /wɒtθ/ /wʌtθ/ n
which ordinal number wievielter

wheat /hwiːt/ /wiːt/ n
grain Weizen

wheat flour n
flour from wheat Weizenmehl

wheat germ n
embryo of the wheat kernel Weizenkeim

wheatear n
various passerine birds Steinschmätzer

wheatfield n
wheat field Weizenfeld

wheek /ʍiːk/ n
onomatopoeia to symbolize a guinea pig's squeak quiek

wheel /wiːl/ n
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation Rad
steering device in a vessel Steuerrad

wheel /wiːl/ v
To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air kreisen

wheel of Fortune pn
Tarot card Rad des Schicksals

wheelbarrow n
small cart Schubkarre Schubkarren

wheelbase n
distance btw. axles Achsabstand Achsstand Radstand

wheelchair /ˈwiːltʃɛə(ɹ)/ n
chair Rollstuhl

wheelchair user n
person who uses a wheelchair Rollstuhlfahrer Rollstuhlfahrerin

wheeler-dealer n
political or commercial schemer Geschäftemacher Geschäftemacherin

wheelie n
stunt Wheelie

wheelset /wiːlsɛt/ n
A wheel and axle combination Radsatz

wheeltapper n
railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks Radklopfer

wheelwright n
person who builds and repairs wheels Radmacher Wagner

wheeze /ʍiːz/ n
piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration Keuchen Röcheln Schnaufen

wheeze /ʍiːz/ v
breathe hard giemen keuchen pfeifend atmen röcheln schnaufen

wheezy adj
that wheezes engbrüstig

whelk n
edible sea snail of the family Buccinidae Wellhornschnecke

whelp /hwɛlp/ /wɛlp/ n
young of a mammal Welpe Welpin

whelp /hwɛlp/ /wɛlp/ v
(animals) to give birth Junge werfen jungen werfen wölfen

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
direct question wann wenn
indirect question wann wenn

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
as soon as wenn sobald
at a time in the past als wann
at such time as wenn wann
at what time wann wenn

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ n
the time Wann wann

when /wɛn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
what time; which time wann wenn

when Hell freezes over adv
never alle Jubeljahre wenn Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag fallen wenn die Hölle zufriert

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
behave as those around do mit den Wölfen heulen wes Brot ich ess, des Lied ich sing wenn du in Rom bist, verhalte dich wie die Römer andere Länder, andere Sitten

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
make the best out of difficult situations wenn das Leben dir eine Zitrone gibt, mach Limonade draus wenn dir das Leben eine Zitrone gibt, mach Limonade draus

when pigs fly adv
never, expressed by an idiom am Sankt-Nimmerleins-Tag wenn Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag fallen

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
when the pressure is on wenn es ernst wird wenn es hart auf hart kommt

when the cat's away proverb
People take advantage of the absence of authority ist die Katze aus dem Haus

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
in the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances ist die Katze aus dem Haus, tanzen die Mäuse auf dem Tisch

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
from where; from which place or source woher

whenever /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ conjunction
at any time that wann immer wann auch immer wenn
every time that immer wenn jedes Mal, wenn sooft

where /wɛə/ /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
at or in what place wo
in what situation wo
from what place woher
to what place wohin

where /wɛə/ /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
at or in which place wo woher
legal: in the situation in which wo
to which place or situation wohin wo

where /wɛə/ /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ n
the place in which something happens Wo wo

where /wɛə/ /ʍɛə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛɚ/ pronoun
the place in which wo

where are we phraseologicalUnit
where are we wo sind wir

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
where are we going? wo gehen wir?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
where are you? wo bist du? wo sind Sie?

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
in which country or region were you born or raised woher kommen Sie ? woher kommst du ?

where are your parents phraseologicalUnit
where are your parents? wo sind deine Eltern?

where can I find a hotel phraseologicalUnit
where can I find a hotel wo ist hier ein Hotel

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
where do you live? wo wohnen Sie? wo wohnst du?

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
where does this bus go wohin fährt dieser Bus?

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
where does this train go wohin fährt dieser Zug?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
where is the toilet? wo ist die Toilette?

where there is a will there is a way phraseologicalUnit
if someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found man muss nur wollen wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg wollen heißt können

whereabouts n
location Verbleib

whereafter adv
translation wonach worauf infolgedessen seitdem woraufhin

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /wɜəɹˈæz/ conjunction
but in contrast; whilst on the contrary… während wohingegen wogegen
it being the case that… wobei

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
by which wodurch

wherefore /ˈweə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍeə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
because of which warum weswegen wofür

wherefrom adv
from which woher

whereof conjunction
of what; of which; of whom wovon

whereto adv
to what place; whither wohin

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
in any place, anywhere wo immer wo auch immer

wherewith /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /wɛːˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
with which womit

wherewithal /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛəɹ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˌwɛə.wɪˈðl/ n
the ability and means to accomplish some task Geldmittel Mittel

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ v
hone or rub on with some substance for the purpose of sharpening wetzen

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
introducing indirect questions ob
if, whether or not ob
introducing adverbial clause; no matter whether or not ob

whetstone n
stone used to hone tools Wetzstein Schleifstein

whew /hwjuː/ interjection
an expression of amazement or surprise puh
an expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension puh uff

whey /ʍeɪ/ n
liquid remaining after milk has been curdled Molke

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
(interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied welche welcher welches
(relative) the one(s) that welche welcher welches

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
(interrogative) what one or ones welche welcher welches
(relative) who, whom, what welcher der was

whiff /wɪf/ n
odour carried briefly through the air Hauch

while /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
although obwohl während
during the same time that während solange

while /ʍaɪl/ n
uncertain duration of time, a period of time Weile Zeitspanne Weilchen

while away v
spend time idly sich die Zeit vertreiben

while loop n
section of code while-Schleife

whim /wɪm/ /ʍɪm/ n
fanciful impulse Laune Grille Kaprize Marotte Verrücktheit wunderlicher Einfall

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ n
a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus Regenbrachvogel

whimper n
a low intermittent sob Gewimmer Wimmern

whimper v
to cry or sob softly and intermittently wimmern winseln

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adj
Given to whimsy; capricious; odd; peculiar; playful; light-hearted or amusing drollig launenhaft launisch originell schrullig seltsam

whimsically adv
in a whimsical manner wunderlich

whimsy n
character Launigkeit Spleenigkeit launiger Charakter
idea Grille Klamauk Laune Marotte Schrulle

whinchat n
Saxicola ruberta Braunkehlchen

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ n
a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound Gejammer Heulen Jammern Jaulen

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ v
to complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine jammern heulen jaulen quengeln
to utter a whine heulen jammern jaulen

whinge /(h)wɪn(d)ʒ/ n
to complain or protest jammern meckern plärren

whinny /ˈwɪni/ n
a gentle neigh Wiehern

whinny /ˈwɪni/ v
of a horse; to make a gentle neigh wiehern

whinnying n
gentle neighing Gewieher

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ n
rod or rope Peitsche Geißel

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
by extension, to hit with any flexible object peitschen
to hit with a whip peitschen auspeitschen anpeitschen
to mix food in a rapid aerating fashion schlagen
to defeat schlagen
to urge into action anpeitschen

whiplash n
lash of a whip Peitschenriemen
whiplash injury Schleudertrauma

whipped cream n
thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating Schlagsahne Schlagobers

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ n
young, cheeky person junger Spund

whipping boy n
someone punished for the errors of others Prügelknabe

whirlpool /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ n
swirling body of water Strudel Wirbel Stromschnelle

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/ n
a violent windstorm of limited extent characterised by an inward spiral motion of the air Wirbelwind Wirbelsturm
figuratively: a body of objects or events sweeping violently onward Wirbelwind

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ v
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound surren

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ n
kitchen utensil Schneebesen Schaumschläger

whisker /ʍɪskə(r)/ n
(colloquial) very small distance between two things Haaresbreite
a graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot Whisker
hair of the beard Barthaar Barthaare
long projecting hair at the sides of the mouth of a cat Vibrisse Schnurrhaar

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ n
alcoholic drink Whisky

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ /ˈwɪspə/ n
act of speaking in a quiet voice Flüstern Geflüster Wispern

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ /ˈwɪspə/ v
to talk in a quiet voice flüstern wispern

whistle /wɪsl̩/ n
act of whistling Pfeifen
device used to make a whistling sound Pfeife Trillerpfeife Flöte
sound made by whistling Pfiff Pfeifen
sound similar to the sound made by whistling Pfeifen Pfiff

whistle /wɪsl̩/ v
to produce a whistling sound pfeifen flöten

whistle in the dark v
make a show of bravery im Dunkeln pfeifen

whistle past the graveyard v
to try to be cheerful in the face of one's fears [[der]] [[Angst]] [[ins]] [[Gesicht]] [[lachen]] [[die]] [[Angst]] [[weglachen]] [[zweckoptimistisch]] [[sein]] gute Mine zum bösen Spiel machen

whistle-blower n
one who reports a problem or violation to the authorities Enthüller Hinweisgeber Hinweisgeberin Skandalaufdecker Whistleblower

whistling duck n
bird of the genus Dendrocygna Pfeifgans

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ adj
bright and colourless weiß weiss
of or relating to Caucasians weiß weiss

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ n
Caucasian person Weiße Weißer weiß
albumen Eiweiß
color/colour Weiß Weiss weiß
common name for the Pieris genus of butterflies Weißling
street name for cocaine Schnee
white of the eye Lederhaut weiße Augenhaut

white arsenic n
arsenious acid Weißarsenik

white as a sheet adj
pale as if suffering from shock kreidebleich

white as snow adj
very white schneeweiß

white blood cell n
cytology: a type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response Leukozyt weißes Blutkörperchen

white bread n
bread made from white flour Weissbrot Weißbrot

white bream n
European fish Blei

white cabbage n
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba Weißkohl

white chocolate n
sweet weiße Schokolade

white coat n
white coat worn in laboratories Kittel weißer Kittel

white coffee n
coffee with milk added Milchkaffee

white dwarf n
white dwarf star Weißer Zwerg

white gold n
A precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal Weißgold

white hole n
singularity Weißes Loch

white lie n
deliberate untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result Notlüge

white night n
night with only civil twilight weiße Nacht

white noise n
random signal with flat power spectral density weißes Rauschen

white oak n
Quercus alba Weißeiche

white paper n
marketing document Weißbuch Whitepaper

white pepper n
Light-colored seed of pepper weißer Pfeffer

white poplar n
Populus grandidentata Großzähnige Pappel

white rhinoceros n
Ceratotherium simum Breitmaulnashorn

white space /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/ n
single character or series of characters Leerzeichen
white area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page Leerraum

white stork n
large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia Weißstorch

white supremacy n
ideology weiße Vorherrschaft Überlegenheit der Weißen

white tea n
drink weißer Tee

white trash n
white person or people of low social status (pejorative) White Trash weißer Abschaum weißes Gesindel mit viel Geld

white vinegar n
vinegar that has been distilled Essigessenz

white wagtail n
bird in the wagtail family Bachstelze

white wine n
light coloured wine Weißwein

white-bearded antshrike n
passerine bird Weißbart-Ameisenwürger

white-billed diver n
Gavia adamsii Gelbschnäbliger Eistaucher

white-flippered penguin n
Eudyptula albosignata albosignata Weißflügelpinguin

white-fronted goose n
Anser albifrons Blässgans

white-haired adj
having white hair weißhaarig

white-hot adj
hot enough to glow weißglühend

white-lipped snail n
Capaea hostensis Weißmündige Bänderschnecke

white-nosed coati n
Nasua narica Weißrüssel-Nasenbär

white-shouldered antshrike n
passerine bird Perlschulter-Ameisenwürger

white-tailed deer n
type of deer Weißwedelhirsch

white-tailed eagle n
Haliaeetus albicilla Seeadler

white-throated rail n
bird Cuvier-Ralle

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ n
large vertical writing area Tafel Weißwandtafel Whiteboard

whitefish n
fish of the genus Coregonus Coregonen Maränen Reinanken Renken Schnäpel

whitefly n
Any of various Aleyrodidae Mottenschildlaus

whitelist n
list of people that are known weiße Liste

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/ v
to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch weißen

whiteness n
state of being white Weiße

whitethorn n
Crataegus monogyna Weißdorn

whitetip reef shark n
Triaenodon obesus Weißspitzen-Riffhai

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ n
lime and water mixture Tünche
victory Zu-null-Sieg

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
cover errors beschönigen reinwaschen schönfärben
paint anstreichen weißeln weißen

whither /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
to which place wohin

whiting n
fish, Merlangius merlangus Wittling Merlan

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ adj
somewhat white weisslich weißlich

whitishness n
the quality of being whitish, somewhat white Weisslichkeit Weißlichkeit

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ n
an infection Panaritium

whittle /ˈwʰɪtəl/ v
cut or shape wood with a knife schnitzen
reduce or gradually eliminate something wegschnibbeln

who /huː/ pronoun
who (relative pronoun) der das die
who? (interrogative pronoun) wer

who are you phraseologicalUnit
who are you? wer bist du? wer sind Sie?

who are you and what have you done with someone phraseologicalUnit
Expression to drastic change of a person Wer sind Sie und was haben Sie mit jemandem gemacht

who knows phraseologicalUnit
rhetorical question: one doesn't know wer weiß?

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
concern about whether the law is enforced on those who enforce the law wer wird die Wächter selbst bewachen

who'd have thunk it phraseologicalUnit
Who would have thought that would happen? wer hätte das gedacht

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ interjection
expression of surprise boa boah eha oha öha
slow down langsam
stop, said to a horse brr oha

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ n
a crime novel or drama Krimi Kriminalroman

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
whatever person or persons wer auch immer wer immer

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ adj
entire ganz Ganze

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ adv
colloquial: in entirety ganz

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ n
something complete Ganze

whole milk n
milk from which nothing has been removed Vollmilch

wholegrain n
cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran Vollkorn

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ adj
having no reservations; having unconditional and enthusiastic support herzlichst mit ganzem Herzen rückhaltlos vollen Herzens von ganzem Herzen

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ədli/ adv
in a wholehearted manner; with one's whole heart; enthusiastically von ganzem Herzen vollen Herzens

wholemeal bread n
bread Vollkornbrot

wholeness n
quality of being whole Ganzheit Ganzheitlichkeit Vollständigkeit

wholesale adj
of or relating to sale in bulk or large quantity Großhandel

wholesale n
sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants Großhandel

wholesaler n
person or company that sells goods wholesale to retailers Grosshändler

wholesome /ˈhoʊlsəm/ adj
promoting good health, and well-being gesund gesundheitsförderlich gesundheitsfördernd heilsam
promoting virtue or being virtuous rechtschaffen tugendhaft
sound and healthy förderlich gesund

whom /huːm/ pronoun
relative pronoun dem den der die
what person or people, object of a preposition (dative) wem wen
what person; object of a verb (accusative) wem wen

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ n
the species of swan Cygnus cygnus Singschwan

whoopie cushion n
Furzkissen

whooping cough n
a contagious disease Keuchhusten

whopper n
outrageous lie Lüge Lügengeschichte enorme Lüge
something remarkably large Mordsding

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
exceptionally great or large enorm riesig

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊɹ/ n
prostitute Hure Nutte Schlampe
sexually promiscuous person Schlampe

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊɹ/ v
to prostitute oneself herumhuren prostituieren rumhuren

whore around v
to regularly copulate with people that one is not in a relationship with herumhuren rumhuren

whoremonger n
frequent customer of whores Freier
pimp Lude Zuhälter

whorled /wɜːld/ /wɝld/ adj
formed from whorls; having whorls wirtelig

whose /huːz/ determiner
of which (relative) deren dessen
of whom (relative) deren dessen
of whom (interrogative) wessen

why /ʍaɪ/ adv
warum
for what reason warum wieso weshalb weswegen

why /ʍaɪ/ n
the reason warum

why not adv
to state one has no objection warum nicht wieso nicht
why is that not true warum nicht

wick /wɪk/ n
the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning Docht

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adj
evil or mischevous böse
slang: awesome geil genial super toll

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ n
state of being wicked Bosheit

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ n
flexible branch or twig Weide

wickerwork n
things made of wicker Flechtwerk

wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ n
service window Schalter
small door or gate Pförtchen Schlupftür Törchen Türchen
small window or other opening Fensterchen

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ adj
having a large physical extent from side to side weit breit

wide area network n
network Weitverkehrsnetz Wide Area Network

wide awake adj
awake and very alert hellwach

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ adv
commonly, generally breit
separated by a large distance entfernt

widen v
to broaden or extend erweitern
to make wider erweitern weiten

widespread adj
affecting a large area weitverbreitet

widget n
small scraping tool Schaber
component of a graphical user interface that the user interacts with Steuerelement Widget

widow /ˈwɪ.doʊ/ /ˈwɪ.dəʊ/ n
single line of type carried over to the next page Hurenkind
woman whose spouse has died Witwe

widowed adj
(of a previously married person) whose spouse has died verwitwet

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ n
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried Witwer

widowerhood n
The period of being a widower Witwertum

widowhood n
The period of being a widow Witwenschaft Witwentum Verwitwung Witwenstand

width /ˈwɪtθ/ n
measurement of something from side to side Breite Weite

wield /wiːld/ v
to exercise authority or influence Einfluss ausüben
to handle with skill and ease beherrschen

wife /waɪf/ n
married woman Frau Ehefrau Gattin Gemahlin Weib Eheweib

wife carrying n
Scandinavian sport [[Frauen]][[tragen]]

wife-beating question n
loaded question Fangfrage

wig /wɪɡ/ n
head of artificial hair Perücke

wigeon n
a kind of duck Pfeifente

wiggle v
to move with irregular motions schlängeln schwänzeln wackeln

wigmaker n
person who makes wigs Perückenmacher Perückenmacherin

wigwam /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/ n
a Native American dwelling Wigwam

wiki /ˈwɪki/ n
collaborative website Wiki

wikification n
the process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform Wikifizierung

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikifizieren

wild /waɪld/ adj
not domesticated or tamed wild
raucous, unruly, and savage wild

wild animal n
animal living in a natural, undomesticated state Wildtier [[wild

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ n
Sus scrofa Wildschwein Bache Bacher Frischling Keiler Schwarzkittel

wild card n
special card Joker

wild cat n
undomesticated cat Wildkatze

wild goose n
species of wildlife goose Graugans Wildgans

wild rice n
any species of Zizania Wasserreis Wildreis

wild strawberry n
Fragaria vesca Walderdbeere

wild turkey n
Meleagris gallopavo Truthahn

wild-goose chase n
fruitless, futile pursuit ein sinnloses Unterfangen fruchtloses Unterfangen

wildcard n
special character Platzhalter

wildcat /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ n
Felis silvestris Wildkatze

wildcat strike n
a labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of the union wilder Streik

wilderness /ˈwɪl.də.nɪs/ /ˈwɪl.dəɹ.nəs/ n
uncultivated tract of land Wildnis Wüs­te

wildfire /ˈwaɪəldˌfaɪɝ/ n
rapidly spreading fire Waldbrand Lauffeuer

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
animals and plants in their natural environment Fauna Tierwelt

wile /waɪl/ n
trick or stratagem Schlich

wilful /ˈwɪlfʊl/ adj
intentional absichtlich vorsätzlich
stubborn eigensinnig eigenwillig

will /wɪl/ n
act of choosing to do something; conscious intent or volition Wille
legal document Testament Letzter Wille

will /wɪl/ v
indicating future action werden
to wish strongly wollen

will do v
affirmative yes mach ich wird gemacht

will o' the wisp n
strange light Irrlicht Sumpflichter

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
marriage proposal willst du mich heiraten?

will-less adj
of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will willenlos

willful ignorance n
A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed Ignoranz

willie wagtail n
bird Gartenfächerschwanz

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ adj
ready to do something that is not a matter of course bereit willig gewillt willens

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ adv
of one’s own free will gern gerne

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ n
state of being willing Bereitschaft Willigkeit

willlessness n
state or condition of being willless Willenlosigkeit

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ n
tree Weide Weidenbaum

willow grouse n
Lagopus lagopus Moorschneehuhn

willowherb n
Epilobium Weidenröschen

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ n
strength of will Willensstärke

willy n
The penis Pimmel Pullermann Schniedel

willy-nilly /ˌwɪliˈnɪli/ adv
whether desired or not volens nolens
without regard for consequences or wishes of those involved wohl oder übel

wilt /wɪlt/ v
to droop welken

wilted adj
(of plants) drooping due to lack of water verwelkt

wily /waɪ.liː/ adj
sly, cunning schlau

wimp n
someone who lacks confidence Schwächling Weichei

wimpy adj
feeble, indecisive, cowardly feige schwach unentschlossen

win /wɪn/ v
obtain (someone) by wooing gewinnen erobern
transitive: achieve victory in gewinnen siegen
intransitive: achieve by winning gewinnen siegen

win-win adj
of a situation that benefits two parties Doppelsieg Win-Win zum beiderseitigen Vorteil

wince /wɪns/ n
gesture of shrinking away Zusammenzucken

wince /wɪns/ v
to flinch as if in pain zusammenzucken

winch /wɪntʃ/ n
machine Winde

winch /wɪntʃ/ v
use a winch winden

wind /ˈwɪnd/ n
movement of air Wind

wind /ˈwɪnd/ v
blow air through (a wind instrument) blasen
to tighten a clockwork mechanism aufziehen
to travel in a way that is not straight [[sich]] [[schlängeln]] [[sich]] [[winden]]
to turn coils of something around aufwickeln

wind back v
to wind towards the beginning rückspulen zurückspulen

wind chimes n
chime made from suspended wooden, metal, etc. tubes, bells and rods that tinkle when moved by the wind Windspiel

wind farm n
collection of wind turbines Windpark

wind horse n
allegory for the human soul Windpferd

wind instrument n
type of musical instrument Blasinstrument

wind power n
power harnessed from the wind Windenergie

wind speed n
speed of the wind Windgeschwindigkeit

wind tunnel n
test facility Windkanal

wind turbine n
device Windkraftanlage

wind up v
to conclude, complete, or finish beschließen
to dissolve a partnership or corporation and liquidate its assets auflösen
to tighten by winding or twisting aufziehen
to play a prank, to take the mickey or mock aufziehen

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ n
someone who talks excessively Plaudertasche Schwafler Schwaflerin Schwätzer Schwätzerin

windbreaker n
thin outer coat Windjacke Jacke

windfall n
fruit fallen off a tree naturally Fallobst
sudden large benefit warmer Regen

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ adj
twisting, turning or sinuous gewunden

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ n
structure Windmühle
machinery Windmühle
child's toy Windmühle

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ n
area on a computer screen Fenster
opening for light and air Fenster Luke Windauge
period of time Zeitfenster Intervall Zeitraum Zeitspanne

window cleaner n
person Fensterputzer Fensterputzerin

window frame n
framework around a window Fensterrahmen

window screen n
mesh set in a frame and covering the opening of a window Fenstergitter Fliegenschutzgitter

window-shopping n
browsing shops with no intention of buying Schaufensterbummel

windowless adj
having no windows, especially no external windows fensterlos

windowpane n
piece of glass filling a window Fensterscheibe Glasscheibe Scheibe

windowsill n
the horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame Fensterbank Fensterbrett

windpipe n
trachea Luftröhre Trachea

windrow n
row of cut grain or hay Schwade

windscreen washer n
device to clean windscreens Windschutzscheibenwaschanlage

windshield n
screen located in front of a vehicle to protect from wind and weather Windschutzscheibe

windshield wiper n
device to clear a windshield Scheibenwischer

windsock n
tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed Windsack

windsurf v
ride a surfboard with a sail windsurfen

windsurfing n
a marine sport Windsurfen

windward /ˈwɪndwəd/ /ˈwɪnəd/ adj
towards the wind gegen den Wind gelegen im Wind gelegen luvwärts gelegen windwärts gelegen über dem Winde gelegen

windward /ˈwɪndwəd/ /ˈwɪnəd/ adv
towards the wind gegen den Wind im Wind luvwärts windwärts über dem Winde

windward /ˈwɪndwəd/ /ˈwɪnəd/ n
towards the wind Luv

windy /ˈwɪndi/ adj
accompanied by wind windig

wine /waɪn/ n
alcoholic beverage made from grapes Wein
alcoholic beverage made from other fruit or vegetables Wein
wine colour weinrot

wine /waɪn/ v
drink wine Wein trinken
entertain with wine [[mit]] [[Wein]] [[traktieren]]

wine bar n
drinking establishment where only wine is served Weinbar

wine cellar n
underground place for storing wine Weinkeller

wine glass n
glass vessel for drinking wine from Weinglas

wine list n
list of wines available at a restaurant or bar Weinkarte

wine-dark adj
dark like wine weindunkel weinfarben

winebag n
bag used to carry wine Weinbeutel

winecup n
vessel from which wine is drunk Weinbecher

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ n
a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine Kellerei

wineskin n
bag for holding wine Weinschlauch

wing /wɪŋ/ n
extension to a main body Flügel Gebäudeflügel Gebäudetrakt
fraction of a political movement Flügel
sports: position in many team sports Flügel
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area Kotflügel
part of an aircraft Flügel Schwinge
part of an animal Flügel Schwinge

wing /wɪŋ/ v
to be extemporaneous improvisieren

wing chair n
chair Ohrensessel

wing mirror n
mirror on the side of a car Außenspiegel Seitenspiegel

wing nut n
nut with wing-like projections Flügelmutter

wingding n
fit or spasm Anfall
party Feier Fete

winged /wɪŋɡd/ adj
having wings geflügelt

winged word n
well-known and attributable quotation geflügeltes Wort

winghead shark n
Eusphyra blochii Flügelkopf-Hammerhai

wingman n
pilot partner Katschmarek

wingnut /ˈwɪŋˌnʌt/ n
genus Pterocarya (botany) Flügelnuss
odd, eccentric, and/or extreme person Spinner

wingspan n
the distance from left wingtip to right Flügelspannweite Spannweite

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion zwinkern zuzwinkern

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ n
one who has won or often wins Sieger Gewinner Gewinnerin Siegerin

winning streak n
an uninterrupted sequence of wins Glückssträhne

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
figuratively: to separate, sift, analyze, test aussortieren separieren sichten trennen
to separate the heavier and lighter with a current of air trennen windsichten worfeln

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ n
alcoholic (pejorative) Saufbruder Saufschwester Spriti Weinsäufer Weinsäuferin Wermutpenner

winsome /ˈwɪns(ə)m/ /ˈwɪnsəm/ adj
charming, engaging, winning gewinnend

winter /ˈwɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ n
fourth season, marked by short days and lowest temperatures Winter Winterzeit

winter /ˈwɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ v
spend the winter, as in a particular place on holiday wintern

winter melon n
fuzzy melon fruit Wachskürbis

winter solstice n
the moment when the hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun Wintersonnenwende

winter sport n
sport played on ice or snow Wintersport Wintersportart

winter storm /ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/ n
A winter storm Wintersturm

winter tire n
Winterreifen

wintergreen n
Gaultheria procumbens Scheinbeere
evergreen perennial of the genus Pyrola Wintergrün

wintertime n
the season of winter Winterzeit

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ adj
suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy winterlich

wipe /waɪp/ v
erase a computer disk löschen
remove surface substance wischen

wipe off v
removing by wiping abwischen

wipe out v
to destroy or obliterate auslöschen vernichten
to erase ausradieren auswischen

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
to make a fresh start, forgetting differences reinen Tisch machen

wire /waɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ n
metal conductor that carries electricity Ader Draht
thin thread of metal Draht

wire /waɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ v
informal: to send a message or a money value to another person through a telecommunications system überweisen

wire cutters n
hand tool Seitenschneider

wire transfer n
electronic transfer of funds Banküberweisung Überweisung

wired adj
Equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices verwanzt
Equipped with wires; connected by wires kabelgebunden
Reinforced, supported, tied or bound with wire verdrahted
Very excited, hyper; high-strung aufgedreht

wireframe n
model of three-dimensional object Drahtmodell

wireless /ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/ adj
not having any wires drahtlos schnurlos
of or relating to wireless telegraphy Funk Radio drahtlos

wireless /ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/ n
radio Radio Funk Rundfunk
wireless connectivity to a computer network WLAN

wireless network n
a type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind Drahtlosnetzwerk

wiretap n
concealed device Wanze

wiretap v
to install or to use such a device verwanzen

wiry adj
thin, muscular and flexible drahtig

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n
element of personal character Weisheit
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way Weisheit
ability to know and apply spiritual truths Weisheit
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding Weisheit
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good Weisheit
piece of wise advice Weisheit

wisdom tooth n
rearmost molar in humans Weisheitszahn

wise /waɪz/ adj
showing good judgement weise klug

wiseacre n
one who feigns knowledge or cleverness Klugscheißer

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv
in a wise manner weise

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ n
The European bison, Bison bonasus Wisent

wish /wɪʃ/ n
desire Wunsch

wish /wɪʃ/ v
to hope for an outcome wünschen

wish list n
list of desired things Wunschliste Wunschzettel

wishful thinking n
illusion that what one would like is true Wunschdenken

wishing well n
well where wishes were thought to be granted Wunschbrunnen

wishlist /ˈwɪʃlɪst/ n
a list of desired things Wunschliste Wunschzettel

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ adj
wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support Wischiwaschi

wisp n
a small bundle, as of straw or other like substance Haarbüschel Strohbündel Wisch

wispy /ˈwɪspi/ adj
Consisting of or resembling a wisp dünn dürr fein

wisteria n
a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines Blauregen

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ adj
full of longing wehmütig

wit /wɪt/ n
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes Witzbold
Ability to think quickly Auffassungsgabe
Spoken humour, particularly that thought of quickly Witz
intellectual ability Intellekt Verstand

wit /wɪt/ v
Know, be aware of wissen

witch /wɪtʃ/ n
derogatory: ugly or unpleasant woman Hexe
person who uses magic Hexe Hexer

witch doctor n
someone believed to heal through magic Hexendoktor Hexendoktorin Medizinfrau Medizinmann

witch hazel n
Hamamelis virginiana herbstblühende Zaubernuss virginische Zaubernuss
tree of the genus Hamamelis Zaubernuss

witch's milk n
milk secreted from the breasts of newborn babies Hexenmilch

witch-hunt n
campaign to punish dissident persons Hexenjagd
persecution of persons believed to be using magic Hexenjagd

witchcraft /ˈwɪtʃkɹæft/ n
the practice of witches Hexerei

witches' Sabbath n
supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy Hexensabbat

witching hour n
hour after midnight, when witches were thought to be active Geisterstunde

with /wɘð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
against mit gegen
in addition to mit
by means of mit
in support of mit bei
in the company of mit nebst

with a grain of salt adv
with common sense and skepticism mit einem Körnchen Salz

with a vengeance
with intense motivation mit aller Macht

with all due respect
phrase used before disagreeing with someone bei allem gebotenen Respekt bei allem nötigen Respekt mit Verlaub

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
eagerly mit angehaltenem Atem

with child
pregnant in der Hoffnung sein in guter Hoffnung sein

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/
an action which is difficult to perform mit Mühe mühsam

with flying colors
(idiom) extremely well [[mit]] [[Bravour]]

with one's bare hands
barehandedly mit den bloßen Händen

with pleasure /wɪθ.plɛ.ʒʌɹ/
willingly, without argument gerne gern

with regard to preposition
concerning bezüglich in Bezug auf

with respect
mild apology mit Verlaub

with respect to preposition
pertaining to bezüglich in Bezug auf

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ v
extract (money from an account) abheben
pull back zurückziehen
remove, stop providing entziehen
retreat abziehen zurückziehen
take back zurücknehmen

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔːəl/ n
act of withdrawing Entzug
type of metabolic shock Entzug
receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them Entnahme

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ adj
introvert verschlossen

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
(intransitive) shrivel, droop, dry up verdorren vertrocknen verwelken welken

witherite n
mineral witherit

witherward adj
opposite, opposing; hostile entgegengesetzt

withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
to keep an object einbehalten zurückhalten
to keep information zurückhalten
to retain vorenthalten

withholding tax n
A withholding, a tax withheld from employees' salary and paid to the government Abgeltungssteuer Abgeltungsteuer

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
spatial enclosure innerhalb in

without /wɪθˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈʌʊt/ preposition
not having ohne

without a doubt
zweifelsohne

without fail
certainly unbedingt

without loss of generality
without loss of generality ohne Beschränkung der Allgemeinheit o. B. d. A. o. E.

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ v
to resist widerstehen

witless adj
Without wit or understanding geistfrei hirnlos

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ n
attestation of a fact or event Zeugnis
one who has a personal knowledge of something Zeuge Zeugin
someone called to give evidence in a court Zeuge Zeugin

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ v
(transitive) to furnish proof of bezeugen

witness protection n
government program that provides new identities and protection for witnesses Zeugenschutzprogramm

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ n
witty remark Witz

wittiness n
the quality of being witty Witzigkeit

witty /ˈwɪti/ adj
clever; amusingly ingenious witzig geistreich
possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity witzig
quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits geistreich

wizard /wɪ.zɚd/ /ˈwɪ.zəd/ n
computing: program or script used to simplify complex operations Assistent
person skilled with magic Zauberer Magier Hexenmeister

wizardry n
art of a wizard; sorcery Zauberei

wizened /ˈwɪzənd/ adj
withered runzelig schrumpelig

woad n
Isatis tinctoria Färberwaid

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
move with an uneven or rocking motion eiern

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ n
grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity Weh Kummer Leid Jammer

woe is me /woʊ ɪz mi/ /wəʊ ɪz miː/ interjection
interjection weh mir

wog /wɒɡ/ n
an offensive term for a dark-skinned person Kanake Ölauge

woggle n
Boy Scout’s neckerchief clasp or slide Halstuchring

wok /wɒk/ n
large round pan Wok

wolf /wʊlf/ n
animal Wolf Meister Graubein

wolf /wʊlf/ v
to devour herunterschlingen

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ n
young wolf Wolfswelpe Wolfsjunges Wolfswelpin

wolf down v
consume quickly verschlingen

wolf in sheep's clothing n
a disguised danger Wolf im Schafspelz

wolf spider n
any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae Wolfspinne

wolfberry n
plant Bocksdorn

wolffish /ˈwʊlfːɪʃ/ n
fish Seewolf

wolfhound n
dog Wolfshund

wolfpack n
Rudel Wölfe Rudel von Wölfen Wolfsrudel
group of submarines Wolfsrudel

wolframite n
wolframite Wolframit

wolfsbane /ˈwʊlfsbeɪn/ n
herbs of the genus Aconitum Eisenhut

wollastonite n
grey inosilicate mineral Wollastonit

wolverine /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ n
Gulo gulo Vielfraß Bärenmarder

woman /ˈwʊmən/ n
adult female person Frau Weib

woman of the world n
worldly woman Frau von Welt

womanhood n
qualities considered typical for a woman Fraulichkeit
state of being a woman Weiblichkeit Fraulichkeit Frausein
women as a group Frauen alle Frauen

womanizer /ˈwʊmənaɪzəɹ/ n
habitual seducer of women Schürzenjäger Frauenheld Weiberheld Womanizer

womankind n
woman, taken collectively weibliches Geschlecht

womanliness n
condition of being a woman Weiblichkeit

womanly adj
having the characteristics of a woman weiblich fraulich

womb /wuːm/ n
uterus Gebärmutter Mutterleib Uterus Schoß

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ n
marsupial Wombat

women's shelter n
temporary refuge for women Frauenhaus

women's studies n
academic field Frauenforschung Frauenstudien Frauenstudium

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ n
something that causes amazement or awe, a marvel Wunder Mirakel

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
to be affected with surprise wundern
to ponder about something sich fragen

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ adj
excellent, extremely impressive wunderbar wundervoll

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ adv
to an extent inspiring wonder wunderbar

wonderland n
Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels Wunderland

wondrous adj
amazing, inspiring awe erstaunlich verwunderlich wundersam

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ v
to live, reside, stay wohnen

wonk n
overly studious person Streber Streberin

wont /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ adj
accustomed or apt gewohnt

wont /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ n
habitual way of doing things Gewohnheit

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ n
Chinese dumpling Huntun Wan Tan Wantan Wonton

woo /wuː/ v
to endeavor to gain someone's affection den Hof machen umwerben

wood /wʊd/ n
firewood Brennholz Feuerholz
slang: an erection Latte
substance Holz
type of golf club Holz
wood from a particular species Holz Holzart
woodland Waldland Waldung

wood /wʊd/ v
to cover or plant with trees aufforsten

wood anemone n
Anemone nemorosa Buschwindröschen

wood carving n
art Holzschnitzerei

wood cudweed n
Gnaphalium sylvaticum Wald-Ruhrkraut

wood duck n
A colorful North American duck, Aix sponsa, that nests in hollow trees. Brautente

wood ear n
black fungus Judasohr

wood mouse n
European rodent Waldmaus

wood pigeon n
Columba palumbus Ringeltaube Holztaube

wood pulp n
pulp from trees used to make paper Holzschliff

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ n
a white-flowered woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella Waldsauerklee
any of several other species of the genus Oxalis Sauerklee

woodcarver n
a person who is skilled at woodcarving Holzschnitzer Schnitzer

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.tʃʌk/ n
rodent of the family Sciuridae Waldmurmeltier

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ n
wading bird in the genus Scolopax Waldschnepfe

woodcut n
printmaking Holzschnitt

woodcutter n
person who makes woodcuts Xylograph Formschneider

wooded /ˈwʊdɪd/ adj
covered with trees baumreich bewaldet

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ adj
figuratively hölzern
made of wood hölzern [[Holz]]-

wooden spoon n
prize for coming last in a competition rote Laterne
spoon made from wood Holzlöffel Kochlöffel

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ adj
of or pertaining to a creature or object existing in a woodland Wald

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ n
land covered with woody vegetation Forst Wald Waldland Waldung

woodlark n
Lullula arborea Heidelerche

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ n
any species of suborder Oniscidea Landassel Assel

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ n
bird in Picinae Specht

woodruff /ˈwʊdɹʌf/ n
herb Waldmeister

woodwind instrument n
musical instrument Holzblasinstrument

woodwork n
a woodworking shop or factory Schreinerei Tischlerei
handiwork of wood Holzverarbeitung
wood product Holzarbeit
working with wood Tischlerei

woodworker n
a person skilled at woodworking Schreiner Tischler

woodworm n
larvae that bore into wood Holzwurm

woody adj
covered in woods bewaldet waldig
lignified verholzt
non-herbaceous holzig

woof /wʊf/ n
set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom Schußfaden
sound of a dog wau wuff rawau

woofer /ˈwʊfɚ/ n
low-frequency audio speaker Bass Basslautsprecher

wool /wʊl/ n
hair of sheep, etc. Wolle
cloth or yarn Wolle

woolen adj
made of wool wollen Woll-

woolen n
item of clothing made from wool Wollware

woolly /ˈwʊli/ adj
made of wool wollen

woolly bear n
hairy caterpillar Haarraupe behaarte Raupe haarige Raupe
larva of a moth of the family Arctiidae Bärenspinnerraupe

woolly rhinoceros n
Wollnashorn

woozy adj
dizzy, disoriented, or drunk benebelt

wop /wɒp/ n
person of Italian descent Itaka Itaker Itakerin Katzelmacher Katzelmacherin Spaghettifresser

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ n
id=Q8171|unit of language Wort
the word of God Wort
something which has been said Wort
computing: fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit Wort
promise Ehrenwort Wort

word for word adv
in exactly the same words Wort für Wort wortwörtlich

word formation n
formation of new words Wortbildung

word of honor n
a promise, or a pledge of one's good faith Wort der Ehre

word of mouth n
verbal means of passing of information Mundpropaganda Mund-zu-Mund-Propaganda

word order n
order of syntactic constituents Wortfolge Wortstellung

word processor n
software Textverarbeitungsprogramm

word search n
a word game Wörtersuchspiel

word-for-word adj
Using exactly the same words as were originally used wortwörtlich

wording n
choice of words Formulierung Wortlaut

wordlist n
collection of all words from a particular source Wortliste Wörterliste

wordplay n
Wortspiel

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ adj
using an excessive number of words langatmig weitschweifig wortreich

work /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] n
labour, employment, occupation, job Arbeit Werk
effort expended on a particular task Arbeit Werk
place where one is employed Arbeit Werk
measure of energy expended in moving an object Arbeit Werk
literary, artistic, or intellectual production Werk Arbeit

work /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ [wɔːk] v
function correctly funktionieren wirken
to do a specific task arbeiten
shape, form, or improve a material arbeiten

work ethic n
value that one ought to work hard at one's job or duties Arbeitsmoral
tendency to work hard at one's job or duties Arbeitsmoral

work experience n
short unpaid period of time at a workplace Praktikum

work function n
The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material Ablösearbeit Auslösearbeit Austrittsarbeit

work hardening n
repeated plastic deformation of a material Kaltumformung

work in progress n
work in Bearbeitung laufende Arbeiten

work life n
part of life spent at work Arbeitsleben

work of art n
product of the fine arts Kunstwerk
something beautiful or exquisite Kunstwerk

work one's butt off v
to work excessively sich den Arsch aufreißen

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
to conclude with the correct solution ausarbeiten
to habitually exercise rigorously trainieren

work permit n
authorization to work in a foreign country Arbeitserlaubnis

work-to-rule n
labor protest in which the minimum work is carried out Dienst nach Vorschrift

workaholic n
person Arbeitssüchtige Arbeitssüchtiger Arbeitstier

workbench n
sturdy table Werkbank Arbeitstisch

workbook n
book used by a student Arbeitsbuch

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ n
insect Arbeiterin Arbeitsameise Arbeitsbiene Arbeitstermite Arbeitswespe
person who performs labor Arbeiter Arbeiterin Angestellte Angestellter Arbeitnehmer Arbeitnehmerin

worker bee n
sterile bee Arbeiterin

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
workers of the world, unite Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch!

workflow n
The rate at which a flow of work takes place Arbeitsablauf

workforce n
workers employed by an organization Arbeitskraft Belegschaft

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ n
method of operation Ansatz

working class n
social class doing physical work Arbeiterklasse

working conditions n
environment in which one works Arbeitsbedingungen

working day n
day of a week in which work is done Arbeitstag Werktag

working dog n
type of dog breed Arbeitshund

working hypothesis n
hypothesis that is unverified yet tentatively chosen Arbeitshypothese

working life n
period spent in employment Arbeitsleben Erwerbsleben

working title n
a temporary name Arbeitstitel

workload n
The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period Arbeitsbelastung

workout /ˈwəːk.aʊt/ /ˈwɚk.aʊt/ n
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise Workout Fitnesstraining Training

workpiece n
The material or partially finished piece on which a tool operates. Werkstück

workplace n
place where someone works Arbeitsplatz

workroom n
A room where work is done Arbeitszimmer

works /wɜːks/ /wɝks/ n
Plural form of work Arbeiten

works council n
organization Betriebsrat

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ n
intensive course of education Workshop
academic conference Workshop
small manufacturing room Werkstatt

workshy adj
disinclined to work arbeitsscheu

workspace n
area allocated for someone to work in Arbeitsbereich Arbeitsfläche
computing: A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated Arbeitsbereich

workstation n
area for single worker Arbeitsplatz
powerful desktop computer Workstation

workwear /ˈwɜːkwɛə/ /ˈwɝkwɛɹ/ n
clothes designed to be worn while working Arbeitskleidung Berufsbekleidung Berufskleidung

workweek n
range of days of the week Arbeitswoche

world /wɜːld/ /wɝːld/ n
human collective existence Welt
the universe Welt
inhabited planet Welt
individual or group perspective or social setting Welt
the Earth Welt Erde

world champion n
winner of world cup or world championship Weltmeister Weltmeisterin

world clock n
clock Weltzeituhr

world cup n
event; competition WM Weltmeisterschaft

world language n
language spoken internationally Weltsprache

world line n
path in spacetime Weltlinie

world music n
Weltmusik

world order n
structure that manages the world's stability Weltordnung

world peace n
ideology of universal global understanding and nonviolence Weltfrieden

world power n
nation which influences world affairs Weltmacht

world record n
the world's best score or time Weltrekord

world war n
a war involving the major nations of the world Weltkrieg

world's oldest profession n
euphemism for prostitution ältestes Gewerbe der Welt

world-famous adj
renowned in many parts of the world weltbekannt weltberühmt

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ adj
concerned with the human, earthly or physical rather than spiritual weltlich
concerned with the secular rather than sacred weltlich
versed in the ways of the world weltgewandt weltmännisch

worldview n
general philosophy or view of life Weltanschauung
personal view of the world Weltanschauung Weltbild
totality of one's beliefs about reality Weltbild

worldwide adj
affecting every place in the world weltweit

worldwide adv
throughout the world weltweit

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ n
animal Wurm
self-replicating program Wurm
contemptible being Wurm
dragon or mythological serpent Lindwurm
something helical, especially the thread of a screw Gewinde

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
to get information that someone is reluctant to give Würmer aus der Nase ziehen einem alles aus der Nase ziehen etwas aus der Nase ziehen

worm-eaten adj
eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside madig wurmstichig

wormhole n
a hole burrowed by a worm Wurmloch
a shortcut between distant parts of space Wurmloch

worminess n
quality of being wormy Wurmigkeit

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ n
Artemisia absinthium Wermut

wormy adj
infested with worms wurmig

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
past participle of wear getragen

worn out adj
damaged and useless due to hard or continued use abgenutzt
exhausted from exertion erschöpft schlapp

worried /ˈwʌɹid/ adj
thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen besorgt

worrisome /ˈwʌɹiˌsəm/ [ˈwɚsəm] adj
causing worry; perturbing or vexing besorgniserregend

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ n
strong feeling of anxiety Sorge

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
be troubled [[besorgt]] sein sich Sorgen machen
disturb the peace of mind of besorgen

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ adj
comparative form of bad schlechter schlimmer ärger

worsen v
intransitive: get worse verschlechtern sich verschlechtern
transitive: make worse verschlechtern

worship /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ n
devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object Anbetung Verehrung
the ardent love of a person Anbetung Verehrung
the religious ceremonies that express this devotion Anbetung Gottesdienst Verehrung

worship /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
to honor and adore, especially as a deity anbeten verehren

worshipper n
person who worships Anbeter Anbeterin

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
Most inferior schlechteste schlechtester schlimmste schlimmster

worst case scenario n
Situation which could not be any worse größter anzunehmender Unfall

worst comes to worst adv
if a bad situation develops schlimmstenfalls

worsted /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ n
yarn made from wool Kammgarn

worth /wɜɹθ/ /wɜːθ/ adj
deserving of lohnen verdienen
equal in value to Wert
making a fair equivalent of Wert

worth /wɜɹθ/ /wɜːθ/ n
value Wert

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ adj
not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential wertlos

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ adj
good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on lohnend wertvoll

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ adj
having worth, merit würdig

would like v
intransitive möchten
transitive möchten

would not throw someone out of bed phraseologicalUnit
one finds a person sexually attractive würde jemanden nicht von der Bettkante stoßen

would-be adj
attempting or desiring something möchtegern pseudo-

wouldn't hurt a fly v
is of very gentle nature (idiom) keiner Fliege etwas zuleide tun können

wound /wund/ /wuːnd/ n
injury Wunde Verletzung
something that offends a person’s feelings Verletzung

wound /wund/ /wuːnd/ v
hurt (someone's feelings) verletzen
hurt or injure verletzen verwunden

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
suffering from a wound verwundet

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
fabricated by weaving gewoben

wow /waʊ̯/ interjection
amazement boah wow
excitement Junge! Mensch! boah! toll!

wrack /ɹæk/ n
archaic, except in dialects: ruin, destruction Wrack
the remains, a wreck Wrack

wrangle /ˈɹeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈɹæŋ.ɡəl/ n
act of wrangling Rangelei Streit

wrangle /ˈɹeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈɹæŋ.ɡəl/ v
to bicker rangeln streiten
to herd livestock treiben

wrap /ɹæp/ n
garment Schal Umhang

wrap /ɹæp/ v
to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc umhüllen einpacken einwickeln hüllen wickeln

wrap around one's little finger v
to successfully control or influence um den Finger wickeln um den kleinen Finger wickeln

wrap up v
To finish off a task completely zum Abschluss bringen zusammenfassen
To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection einhüllen einpacken eintüten packen umhüllen verpacken

wrapper /ˈɹapɚ/ n
(computing) A construct that serves to mediate access to another object. Wrapper-Klasse
something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection Verpackung Umschlag

wrapping paper n
paper used for wrapping parcels or presents Geschenkpapier Packpapier

wrasse /ɹæs/ n
Fish Lippfisch

wrath /æ/ /ɹæːθ/ /ɹɒθ/ n
great anger Zorn Wut

wreak /ɹiːk/ v
to cause or inflict causing injury verursachen anrichten auslassen
to take vengeance rächen

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction Chaos anrichten Verwüstung verursachen

wreath /ɹiːθ/ n
heraldry: support of a crest Wulst Helmwulst
ornamental circular band Kranz

wreck /ˈɹɛk/ n
collision Zusammenstoß
remains Wrack
ruined object or person Wrack Schrott Schrotthaufen Schrottkiste

wreckage n
something wrecked Trümmer

wreckfish n
perciform marine fish of the family Polyprionidae Wrackbarsche

wrecking ball n
heavy steel ball used for demolition Abrissbirne

wren /ɹɛn/ n
bird of family Troglodytidae Zaunkönig

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ n
hand tool Schraubenschlüssel Schlüssel
violent twisting movement Drehbewegung

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ̩̩/ v
to pull or twist drehen
to sprain a joint verrenken

wrencher n
one who wrenches Schrauber

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
to obtain by pulling or violent force entreißen

wrestle v
to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw ringen

wrestler n
person who wrestles Ringer

wrestling n
sport Ringen Ringkampf

wretch /ɹɛtʃ/ n
unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person Loser Tropf armer Schlucker armer Teufel armes Schwein armseliger Wicht
unpleasant, annoying person elender Wicht

wretched /ˈɹɛtʃɪd/ adj
very miserable miserabel sehr schlecht
worthless wertlos

wriggle v
to twist one's body and move the limbs schlängeln sich winden zappeln

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
to squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out auswringen wringen

wrinkle n
fault, imperfection or bug Problem
furrow in a smooth surface Falte
line or crease in the skin Falte Runzel

wrinkle v
to develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age altern runzelig werden
to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles zerknittern
to pucker or become uneven or irregular schrumpeln verschrumpeln

wrinkle-free adj
without wrinkles faltenfrei faltenlos

wrinkled adj
having many wrinkles faltig

wrinkly adj
having wrinkles faltig

wrist /ɹɪst/ n
wrist Handgelenk

wristband n
a band that supports a wristwatch Armband
a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports Armband
the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist Manschette Armband

wristwatch n
watch worn on the wrist Armbanduhr

writ /ɹɪt/ n
a written order Erlaß Gerichtsurkunde Verfügung Zwangsbefehl

write /ɹaɪt/ v
record (data) schreiben beschreiben brennen
to be an author schreiben dichten texten
to be the author of schreiben verfassen dichten texten
to form letters, etc. schreiben
to send a letter to schreiben

write down v
to make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset abschreiben
to set something down in writing aufschreiben

write out v
To write in full length. ausschreiben

writeback n
data storage operation Zurückschreiben

writedown n
adjustment; precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down an asset Abschreibung

writer /ˈɹaɪtə/ /ˈɹaɪtɚ/ n
person who writes; an author Schriftsteller Schriftstellerin Autor Schreiber Autorin Schreiberin

writer's block n
the temporary inability to write Schreibblockade

writer's cramp n
cramp in the writing hand Cheirospasmus Graphospasmus Schreibkrampf

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
to twist or contort the body krümmen winden

writhing adj
Bended in twisting struggle gekrümmt

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ n
made for or used in writing Schrift-
process of representing a language Schrift Schreiben
something written Schrift Schriftstück
work of an author Arbeit Schrift Werk
written letters or symbols Schrift

writing desk n
desk Schreibtisch Schreibpult

writing pad n
Collection of blank pages of writing paper Heft

writing paper n
paper for writing on Schreibpapier

written /ˈɹɪtn̩/ adj
of, relating or characteristic of writing schriftlich geschrieben

wrong /ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/ adj
immoral schlecht unfair ungerecht unrecht
incorrect falsch verkehrt

wrong number n
A call with a mistake in the number dialled [[falsche]] [[Nummer]]

wrought /ˈɹɔt/ /ˈɹɔːt/ adj
Having been worked or prepared somehow bearbeitet gefertigt gehämmert getrieben

wrought iron n
form of iron that is not cast Schmiedeeisen

wrought-iron adj
made from wrought iron schmiedeeisern

wrung /ˈɹʌŋ/ v
past participle of wring gewrungen
past tense of wring wrang

wry /ɹaɪ/ adj
contorted verdreht
dryly humorous sarkastisch ironisch
twisted gewunden verdreht

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ n
either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis Wendehals

wunderkind /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/ n
highly talented individual who is successful at a young age Wunderkind

wushu /ˈwuːˈʃuː/ n
martial art Wushu

wuss /wʊs/ n
weak, ineffectual person Feigling Lulu Memme Schlappschwanz Schwächling Waschlappen

wye /waɪ/ n
name of the letter Y, y Ypsilon Y grec

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ n
mythical dragon-like creature Lindwurm

xanthine n
group of alkaloids, including caffeine Xanthin

xanthogenate n
xanthate Xanthogenat

xebec /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ n
transport ship Schebecke Chebeke

xenoanthropology n
xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures Xenoanthropologie

xenobiology /ˈziːnoʊbaɪˌɑːlədʒi/ /ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
speculative biology of extraterrestrial life Xenobiologie

xenodochium /ˌzɛn.oʊˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əʊˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ n
room in a monastery Xenodochion

xenon /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ n
chemical element Xenon

xenophilia n
attraction or love for foreign people, manners or culture Xenophilie

xenophobe /ˈzinəfoʊb/ /ˈzɛnəfəʊb/ n
hater of foreigners Ausländerfeind Ausländerfeindin Fremdenfeind Fremdenfeindin Fremdenhasser Fremdenhasserin

xenophobia /zɛnəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
a pathological fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners Xenophobie Fremdenfeindlichkeit Fremdenhass

xenophobic adj
exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia xenophobisch

xenotime n
a yellow-brown mineral Xenotim

xenotransplantation n
transplantation between species Xenotransplantation

xenozoology n
xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures Xenozoologie

xero- prefix
dryness xero-

xerophthalmia n
condition Xerophthalmie

xerox /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
to make photocopies fotokopieren

xerox copy n
photocopy Xerokopie

xi /ksaɪ/ n
Greek letter Xi

xiangqi n
variant of chess Xiangqi chinesisches Schach

xingshu n
running script in Chinese calligraphy Semikursivschrift

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ n
wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece Xoanon

xor /ɛks ˈɔː(ɹ)/ n
exclusive OR Exklusiv oder

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ n
a vascular tissue in land plants Xylem

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ n
di-methyl-benzene Xylol Dimethylbenzen Xylen

xylitol n
an alcohol Xylitol

xylographer n
person Hotzschneider Xylograf Xylograph Hotzschneiderin Xylografin Xylographin

xylography n
art Holzschnitt Xylographie Holzschneidekunst Xylografie

xylometer n
instrument to determine specific gravity of wood Xylometer

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ n
musical instrument Xylophon

xylose n
wood sugar Xylose

xyster /ˈzɪst.ɹ̩/ n
surgical instrument Knochenschaber Raspatorium

y'all /jɑl/ pronoun
plural of you Ihr

yacht /jɑt/ /jɒt/ n
any private noncommercial vessel Jacht Yacht
slick and light ship Yacht Jacht

yachtsman n
man who sails a yacht Segler

yachtswoman n
woman who sails a yacht Seglerin

yak /jæk/ n
ox-like mammal Jak Yak

yak /jæk/ v
talk informally, persistently quasseln quatschen
vomit kotzen

yam /jæm/ n
any Dioscorea vine Yamswurzel Yams

yandere /ˈjɑːndɛɹeɪ/ n
character who fits the archetype of being genuinely kind, loving, or gentle, but suddenly switching to being aggressive or deranged Yandere

yang /jæŋ/ n
essential male principle Yang

yank /jeɪŋk/ /jæŋk/ n
A sudden, vigorous pull Ruck

yank /jeɪŋk/ /jæŋk/ v
to remove from distribution aus dem Verkehr ziehen

yaoi /jɑoʊi/ /jɑːəʊi/ n
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship Yaoi

yap /jæp/ n
high-pitched bark japsen

yap /jæp/ v
of a small dog, to bark in a non-growly manner kläffen

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ n
Chironectes minimus Schwimmbeutler Wasseropossum Yapok

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ n
land around a house Hof

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ n
Skullcap worn by religious Jewish males Jarmulke

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ n
fiber strand for knitting or weaving Garn

yarrow /ˈjæɹoʊ/ /ˈjæɹəʊ/ n
any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea Schafgarbe

yashmak n
a veil worn by Muslim women Niqab Schleier

yataghan /ˈjætəɡæn/ n
type of sword Jatagan Yatagan

yaw /jɔː/ n
An act of yawing Gieren
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane Gieren
The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile Gierwinkel
The extent of yawing, the rotation angle about the vertical axis Gierwinkel

yaw /jɔː/ v
To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course gieren

yawl /jɔːl/ n
sailing vessel Beiboot Jolle

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ n
the action of yawning Gähnen

yawn /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
open the mouth and take a deep breath gähnen
gähnen

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
an expression of happiness hurra juhu

yeah [jɛə̯] particle
yes ja jo joa

yeah, right interjection
sarcasm to express disbelief ja, klar

year /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ n
a level or grade at school or college Jahr Studienjahr
time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun Jahr
a period between set dates that mark a year Jahr
time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body Jahr
a Julian year Jahr
a scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity Jahr

year dot n
a very long time ago anno dazumal

yearbook n
reference book, published annually Jahrbuch
publication compiled by the graduating class Jahrbuch

yearling n
one-year-old animal Jährling

yearlong adj
lasting one year, or approximately so; of or relating to a timespan of one year einjährig

yearly adj
happening once every year jährlich

yearly adv
once a year jährlich

yearn v
to have a strong desire; to long sich sehnen verlangen vermissen

yearning n
wistful or melancholy longing Sehnsucht

yearslong adj
lasting several or many years jahrelang

yeast /iːst/ /jiːst/ n
froth used in medicine, baking and brewing Hefe Bärme Germ Gest Yeast
cake or dried granules used to make bread dough rise Hefe Bärme Germ Gest Yeast
frothy foam on sea waves Gischt
fungus Hefe Hefepilz

yeast extract n
yeast product Hefeextrakt

yell lang=en v
shout (verb) schreien

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ adj
having yellow as its colour gelb Gelb
lacking courage feige

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ n
colour Gelb gelb

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ v
to become yellow or more yellow vergilben gilben

yellow anemone n
a species of herbaceous perennial plant Gelbes Windröschen

yellow badge n
cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public Judenstern

yellow bile n
one of the four humours gelbe Galle

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑɹd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ n
card in sports gelbe Karte

yellow fever n
illness Gelbfieber

yellow jersey n
shirt worn by the leader in the Tour de France Gelbes Trikot

yellow journalism n
sensationalistic journalism Boulevardjournalismus

yellow light n
traffic light between the green light and the red light Gelblicht

yellow pages n
telephone directory that lists commercial organisations Gelbe Seiten

yellow peril n
perceived threat from East Asia gelbe Gefahr

yellow press n
newspapers which publish sensationalist articles Boulevardpresse Regenbogenpresse

yellow-bellied adj
of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly gelbbäuchig
uncourageous, cowardly feige

yellow-billed loon n
Gavia adamsii [[Gelbschnabeltaucher]]

yellow-eyed penguin n
Penguin Gelbaugenpinguin

yellow-green adj
colour gelbgrün grüngelb

yellowhammer n
a passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella Goldammer

yellowish /ˈjelɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjeləʊɪʃ/ adj
somewhat yellow gelblich

yellowness n
state or quality of being yellow Gelbe

yep /jɛp/ n
informal "yes" jo

yes interjection
expression of pleasure, joy or great excitement ja

yes n
answer that shows agreement or acceptance Ja ja
vote of support Ja ja

yes particle
word used to indicate agreement or acceptance ja
word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement doch ja

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer [[ja]] [[und]] [[nein]] jein

yes man n
a person who always agrees with his employer or superior Jasager

yes-no question n
type of question Entscheidungsfrage Ja-Nein-Frage Ja/Nein-Frage

yeshiva /jəˈʃiː.və/ n
academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts Jeschiwa

yessir interjection
used to express assent, especially to a superior jawohl

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ adv
on the day before today gestern

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ n
day before today gestern [[gestrig]]er [[Tag]]

yesteryear /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ n
last year Vorjahr
times gone by einst

yet /jɛt/ adv
continuously up to this point in time noch bisher
thus far noch
in addition noch
at some future time noch

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
nevertheless; however doch

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ n
unidentified animal Yeti Schneemensch

yew /juː/ n
Taxus baccata Eibe
tree or shrub of the genus Taxus Eibe
wood of the yew Eibenholz Eibe

yewen adj
Made from wood of the yew tree eiben

yield /jiːld/ n
quantity of something produced Ertrag Ausbeute

yield /jiːld/ v
to give as required nachgeben (Ertrag) [[abwerfen]] aufgeben
to give way nachgeben Platz machen Vorfahrt gewähren gewähren vorbeilassen
to produce as a result ergeben
to produce as return abwerfen bringen erbringen

yielding adj
docile ergiebig

yiff /jɪf/ n
furry pornography Yiff
sound a fox makes bellen kläffen

yiff /jɪf/ v
to have sex vögeln

yin-yang /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ n
yin and yang Yin und Yang

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ n
toy Jo-Jo Yo-Yo

yob /jɒb/ n
antisocial person Randalierer Halbstarke Halbstarker Hool Hooligan Hooliganin

yobibyte n
280 bytes Yobibyte

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ n
song Jodeln Jodler

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
to sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto jodeln

yodh /jɒd/ n
Semitic letter Jod Jud

yoga /ˈjoʊɡə/ n
Hindu discipline Yoga

yogurt /ˈjoʊɡɚt/ /ˈjɒɡət/ /ˈjəʉɡət/ n
a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process Joghurt

yoke /jəʊk/ n
a burden; something which represses or restrains a person Joch Kreuz Last
wooden bar Joch
wooden frame or bar for a person to carry a pair of buckets Tragjoch

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ n
person of rural background Bauerntölpel Hinterwäldler
unsophisticated person Einfaltspinsel Hanswurst Naivling Simpel Tölpel

yolk /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ n
yellow of egg Eigelb Dotter Eidotter Gelbei

yon adj
that thing, distant, but within sight jene jener jenes

yonder /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ adv
in a distant, indicated place dort [[dort]] [[drüben]] drüben

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ n
female sexual organs, or a symbol of them Yoni

yottabyte n
280 or 1024 bytes Yottabyte

you /ju/ determiner
the individual or group spoken/written to ihr Sie du
used before epithets for emphasis du ihr

you /ju/ pronoun
object pronoun: the group being addressed euch Sie Ihnen
object pronoun: the person being addressed Sie dich dir
one man
subject pronoun: the group being addressed ihr Sie
subject pronoun: the person being addressed Sie du

you /ju/ v
to address using the more formal second-person pronoun siezen

you are what you eat proverb
proverb du bist was du isst er ist was er isst

you bet interjection
you bet (certainly) aber hallo und ob

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
you can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it man kann den Gaul zur Tränke führen, aber saufen muss er selber

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
that is very true das kannst du laut sagen das können Sie laut sagen

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
too old to change Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr

you don't say interjection
(idiomatic) really? ; no kidding! ; Is that so? was Sie nicht sagen was du nicht sagst was ihr nicht sagt

you have beautiful eyes phraseologicalUnit
you have beautiful eyes du hast schöne Augen

you know interjection
expression signifying a pause or hesitation weißt du

you name it pronoun
you name it such dir was aus such es dir aus was auch immer

you never know phraseologicalUnit
phrase used to speculate about a slim chance man kann nie wissen man weiß nie

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor eine Hand wäscht die andere von nichts kommt nichts

you're never too old to learn proverb
proverb man ist nie zu alt zum Lernen

you're right phraseologicalUnit
you're right Sie haben Recht du hast Recht ihr habt Recht

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
reply to thanks bitte gern geschehen keine Ursache nichts zu danken

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
phrase wo gehobelt wird, fallen Späne

you-know-who pronoun
known and unmentioned person du-weißt-schon-wer

young /jʌŋ/ adj
as if young jung
belonging in the early part of life jung
having little experience jung unerfahren
in the early part of life or growth jung jugendlich

young /jʌŋ/ n
offspring (plural) Abkömmling Brut Junge Nachkomme Nachwuchs
people who are young Jugend jung

young Turk n
historical: member of a movement of the Ottoman Empire Jungtürke
idiomatic: young person who agitates for reform Umstürzler

young man n
a term of endearment or address for a boy junger Mann

younger /ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/ adj
in an earlier period of life jünger

younger brother n
[[jüngere

your /jɔː/ /jɔːɹ/ determiner
belonging to you (plural; more owners) euer Ihr
belonging to you (singular; one owner) dein Ihr

your grace pronoun
you Euer Gnaden

your mileage may vary /jə ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ /jɚ ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ phraseologicalUnit
this is just my opinion meiner Meinung nach

your mom interjection
a general purpose insult dei Mudda deine Mutter

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
what you wish for I will effect as if it were a command dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl

yours /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jɔːɹz/ pronoun
possessive pronoun, plural Ihres
possessive pronoun, singular deiner

yours faithfully adj
a polite formula to end letters hochachtungsvoll

yours sincerely adj
a polite formula to end letters Ihr ergebener hochachtungsvoll mit freundlichen Grüßen viele liebe Grüße

yours truly pronoun
(idiomatic) me or I meine Wenigkeit

yourself /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
(reflexive) your own self dich sich dich selbst sich selbst

yourselves /jɔːˈsɛlvz/ /jəˈsɛlvz/ /jɚˈsɛlvz/ /jʊɹˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
intensifier Sie selbst ihr selbst
you (referring to the people being spoken to, previously mentioned) euch Sie selbst sich

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ n
part of life following childhood Jugend Jugendzeit
quality or state of being young Jugend Jugendlichkeit
young man Jugendlicher junger Mann Halbwüchsiger Heranwachsender
young person Jugendlicher Jugendliche
young persons, collectively Jugend Jugendliche

youth center n
a building operated as a place for young people to meet and take part in recreational activities Jugendzentrum

youth detention centre n
secure residential facility for young people Jugendgefängnis Jugendstrafanstalt

youth hostel n
an inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people Jugendherberge

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ adj
young or seeming young jugendlich jung

yowl v
utter a yowl jaulen

ytterbium /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜːɹ.bi.əm/ n
chemical element Ytterbium

yttriferous adj
Containing or producing yttrium yttriumhaltig

yttrium /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ n
chemical element Yttrium

yttrium iron garnet n
synthetic mineral Yttrium-Eisen-Granat Yttrium-Eisengranat

yucca /ˈjʌkə/ n
evergreen plant Palmlilie Yucca Yuccapalme

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
uttered to indicate disgust pfui igitt

yuk it up v
clown around albern kaspern

yukata n
a light kimono Yukata

yum /jʌm/ adj
indication of delight mjam

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ adj
delicious köstlich lecker schmackhaft

yup /jʌp/ interjection
(informal) yes jo

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ n
young upwardly mobile urban professional person Yuppie

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ n
large, round tent with vertical walls and conical roof Jurte

yus n
name of the old Cyrillic letter Jus

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ n
custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine Zabaglione Sabayon Zabaione

zaibatsu /ˈzaɪˌbatˌsu/ n
a Japanese conglomerate (or South Korean) Zaibatsu

zander n
Sander lucioperca Zander Hechtbarsch Sander Schill
fish of the genus Sander Zander

zany /ˈzeɪni/ adj
ludicrously or incongruously comical verrückt durchgeknallt

zap /zæp/ v
change channels repeatedly zappen

zapper /ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)/ n
remote control Fernbedienung

zeal /ziːl/ n
fervor or devotion Eifer Begeisterung

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ n
member of the Zealot movement in Judea Zelot
zealous person Fanatiker Zelot

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ adj
full of zeal; ardent eifrig begeistert

zealously adv
with zealotry in eifriger Weise

zebibyte n
270 bytes Zebibyte

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ n
African animal Zebra Tigerpferd

zebra crossing n
pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes Fußgängerüberweg Zebrastreifen

zebra finch n
bird Zebrafink

zebra mussel n
Dreissena polymorpha Wandermuschel

zebra shark n
Stegostoma fasciatum Zebrahai

zebra turkeyfish n
venomous fish Zebra-Zwergfeuerfisch

zebrafish n
Danio rerio Zebrabarbe Zebrabärbling

zebu /ˈziː.buː/ n
domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa Buckelrind Zebu

zee /ˈziː/ n
name of the letter Z, z Zet Zett

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/ n
the spirit of the age Zeitgeist

zeitnot /ˈzaɪt.nət/ n
time trouble, time pressure (chess) Zeitdruck Zeitmangel Zeitnot

zelkova n
kind of tree in the elm family Zelkoua Zelkove Zelkowa Zelkowe

zen adj
denomination of Buddhism Zen

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ n
astronomy: point vertically above a position or observer Zenit
astronomy: highest point reached by a celestial body Zenit
highest point or state; peak Zenit

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɹ/ n
Zephir
thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric Zephir

zerg v
To attack an opponent with a large swarm of units before they have been able to build sufficient defences zergen

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ n
numeric symbol of zero Null
point of origin on a scale Null
digit zero Null
identity element of a monoid Null
nothing, or none Null
person of little importance Null Nichts Niemand
value of a function’s independent variables when the value of the function is zero Nullstelle
zero value of a magnitude Nullpunkt

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing Null null Zero zero

zero /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
to set to zero nullen

zero coupon bond n
bond that has no coupon Nullkuponanleihe Zerobond

zero tolerance n
strict policy of enforcing all the laws or rules Nulltoleranz

zero-point energy n
The lowest energy possible energy of a system Nullpunktenergie
energy possessed by something at a temperature of absolute zero Nullpunktenergie

zero-sum game n
system in which one player's winnings must equal losses of others Nullsummenspiel

zeroth /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊθ/ adj
corresponding to a position preceding the first nullte
ordinal number corresponding to zero nullte nullter nulltes

zest /zɛst/ n
enthusiasm Begeisterung Freude Genuss Lust
outer skin of citrus Würze

zester n
kitchen implement Fadenschneider Zestenreißer Zitronenschaber Zitrusschaber

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ n
Seventh letter of the ancient Greek alphabet Zeta
Sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) Zeta

zeta function n
function ζ-Funktion

zetta- /ˈzɛtə/ prefix
SI prefix Zetta-

zettabyte n
270 or 1021 bytes Zettabyte

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ n
using a word to apply to more than one noun Zeugma

ziggurat n
temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley Zikkurat

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ adv
in a zigzag manner or pattern zickzack

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ n
line or path Zickzack

zilch /zɪltʃ/ n
(informal) nothing nix

zinc /zɪŋk/ n
id=Q758|element Zink

zinc group n
Group 12 of the periodic table, comprising zinc, cadmium, mercury and copernicium Zinkgruppe

zinc pyrithione n
a coordination complex of zinc Zink-Pyrithion

zip /zɪp/ n
energy, vigor, vim Schwung
US postal code PLZ Postleitzahl
any postal code PLZ Postleitzahl

zip /zɪp/ v
to convert a computer file into a smaller package zippen

zip fastener n
a fastener used in clothing, bags Reißverschluss

zircon n
mineral Zirkon

zirconium /zɜːrˈkoʊniəm/ n
chemical element Zirkonium Zirkon

zit n
pimple Pickel Pustel

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ n
musical instrument Zither

zloty n
the currency unit of Poland Zloty Złoty

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.dɪ.æk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪ.æk/ n
belt-like region in the sky Zodiac Zodiak
twelve signs in astrology Tierkreis Tierkreiszeichen

zolotnik n
an old Russian unit of weight Solotnik

zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ n
the undead Zombie

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ n
area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc Zone Bereich Gebiet Distrikt Eingabefeld Feld
computing: logical group of network devices on AppleTalk Zone
networking: that collection of a domain's DNS resource records that are not delegated to another authority Zone
high performance phase or period Fixierungszeitraum

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ v
to divide or assign areas absperren verzonen
to temporarily enter a daydream state [[mit]] [[den]] [[Gedanken]] [[abschweifen]] [[sich]] [[nicht]] [[konzentrieren]]

zone out v
stop paying attention ausblenden

zoning n
legal: regulation of property use and construction Bauordnung Bebauungsplan

zonohedron n
special case of convex polyhedron Zonoeder

zoo /zuː/ n
park where live animals are exhibited Zoo Tiergarten Tierpark

zoochory n
dispersion of plants by animals Zoochorie

zookeeper n
person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals Tierpfleger Tierpflegerin

zoolatry n
worship of animals Zoolatrie

zoolite n
fossilized animal Zoolith

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
of, or relating to animals zoologisch
of, or relating to zoology zoologisch

zoological garden n
zoo (stilted or formal) Tiergarten zoologischer Garten

zoologist /zoʊˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/ n
one who studies zoology Zoologe Zoologin

zoology /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ n
science that studies the animal kingdom Zoologie Tierkunde

zoom /zuːm/ n
augmentation of a view Vergrößerung
big increase Vergrößerung
humming noise from something moving very fast Brummen brummendes [[Geräusch]]
quick ascent Aufstieg schneller

zoom /zuːm/ v
to change the focal length of a zoom lens zoomen
to fly an airplane straight up schwirren
to go up sharply schwirren
to move rapidly schwirren
to move very fast with a humming noise schwirren surren

zoonosis /zoʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ n
An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans Zoonose

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ n
sexual attraction to or interaction with animals Zoophilie

zoophobia n
unusual fear of animals Zoophobie

zooplankton /ˈzoʊəˌplæŋktən/ n
free-floating small protozoa or crustaceans Zooplankton

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ n
dissection or anatomy of animals Zootomie

zope n
fish Zope Spitzpleinzen

zorbing n
a sport Zorbing

zu-infinitive n
a German infinitive form created by adding or infixing the particle zu erweiterter Infinitiv

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ n
small skullcap worn by Catholic clergy Pileolus Kalotte Scheitelkäppchen Soli Deo Subbirettum Submitrale

zugzwang /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ n
lack of choice in what to do Zugzwang

zygomatic /zaɪɡəˈmætɪk/ adj
Pertaining to the zygoma zygomatisch

zygomorphic adj
biology: having bilateral symmetry zygomorph

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ n
fertilized egg cell Zygote

Île-de-France pn
region Île-de-France

Ústí nad Labem pn
city in the Czech republic Aussig Aussig an der Elbe Ústí nad Labem

élan /eɪˈlɑːn/ n
spirit, zeal Elan

éminence grise n
graue Eminenz

übermensch n
figure in Nazi ideology Übermensch
figure in Nietzschean philosophy Übermensch

Černovír pn
quarter of Olomouc Tschernowir Černovír
quarter of Ústí nad Orlicí Cernovyr Tschernowier Černovír

České Budějovice pn
city in the Czech republic Budweis Böhmisch Budweis České Budějovice

Œting pn
a commune in France Ötingen

Świętochłowice pn
city in Poland Schwientochlowitz

Żywiec pn
city in Poland Saybusch Seipusch

Žižkov pn
district of Prague Zischkaberg Zizkow Žižkow

ǃXóõ /ˈkoʊ/ pn
language ǃXóõ